International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO): Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Registration Process, Awards, Important Dates & Preparation Tips

International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO):

The International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is a Maths competition conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) with the aim of identifying and nurturing future scientists, technologists and IT talent at school level. SOF was established by leading academicians, scientists and media personalities with the aim of promoting Science, Mathematics, Computer Education, English, General Knowledge and professional courses.

Eligibility:

Students of classes 1 to 12th are eligible to appear for the 1st level Olympiads. There is no other eligibility criterion like minimum marks. Students who qualify for the 2nd level exam include.

Top 5% of students’ class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam,
Zone wise top 25 rank holders class wise, and
Class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks.

Medium of Exam:

English Only

Exam Date:

5Th DEC 2019 Or 17th DEC 2019

The SOF IMO is conducted at two levels:

The level 1 competition is an objective-type test of 60 minutes duration comprising 35 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 1 to class 4 and 50 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 5 to class 12.
Level 2: The level 2 is conducted for students of class 3 to class 12.

Syllabus:

The question paper consists of four sections for every class:

Class 1
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Odd One Out, Measuring Units, Geometrical Shapes, Spatial Understanding, Grouping, Analogy, Ranking Test, Problems based on Figures.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Number names, Number Sense (2 digit numbers), Addition, Subtraction, Lengths, Weights and Comparisons, Time, Money, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Patterns.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	Syllabus as per Section–1 and 2
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section–1 and 2.

Class 2
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Odd One Out, Measuring Units, Geometrical Shapes, Analogy, Ranking Test, Grouping of Figures, Embedded Figures, Coding-Decoding.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (3-Digit Numbers), Computation Operations, Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Temperature, Money, Lines, Shapes and Solids, Pictographs, Patterns.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	Syllabus same as Section 2.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section 2.

Class 3
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Analogy and Classification, Alphabet Test, Coding-Decoding, Ranking Test, Grouping of Figures and Figure Matrix, Mirror Images, Geometrical Shapes, Embedded Figures, Days and Dates & Possible Combinations.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Number names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity, Temperature, Time, Money, Geometry, Data Handling.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 4
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Alphabet Test, Coding-Decoding, Ranking Test, Mirror Images, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Embedded Figures, Direction Sense Test, Days and Dates & Possible Combinations, Analogy and Classification.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals and Number Names, Number Sense (5-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Money, Geometry, Perimeter of Various Shapes, Symmetry, Conversions, Data HandlingPatterns.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section 2.

Class 5
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Analogy and Classification, Geometrical Shapes, Mirror and Water Images, Direction Sense Test, Ranking Test, Alphabet Test, Logical Sequence of Words, Puzzle Test, Coding-Decoding.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Number names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions and Decimals, Measurement of Length, Weight, Capacity, Volume, Time, Temperature and Money, Conversions, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Angles, Perimeter of Various Shapes & Area of Rectangle and Square, Symmetry, Data Handling.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section 2.

Class 6
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Knowing our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Basic Geometrical Ideas, Understanding Elementary Shapes, Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Data Handling, Mensuration, Algebra, Ratio And Proportion, Symmetry, Practical Geometry.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 7
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Integers, Fractions and Decimals, Exponents and Powers, Algebraic Expressions, Simple Linear Equations, Lines and Angles, Comparing Quantities, The Triangle and its Properties, Symmetry, Congruence of Triangles, Rational Numbers, Perimeter and Area, Data Handling, Visualising Solid Shapes, Practical Geometry.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 8
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and Identities, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Constructions, Mensuration, Visualising Solid Shapes, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Variations, Factorisation, Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 9
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles, Circles, Constructions, Heron’s Formula, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 10
Section-1	Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Section-2	Mathematical Reasoning	Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Some Applications of Trigonometry, Circles, Constructions, Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.
Section-3	Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
Section-4	Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Registration Process:

Only through Schools

Benefits of participating:

Participants of Olympiads are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. Hence, after taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels – within the school, at city level, at zonal level and above all at International level.
Each student is provided a Student Performance Report (SPR). The SPR analyses the strong and weak areas of the student and also gives a detailed performance comparison of the student vis-à-vis other students at School, City, Zonal and International level. Analysis of the student’s past 9 years’ performance is also provided.
Students are suitably awarded based on their International, Zonal and School ranking. Prizes are announced annually and include cash awards, medals, gifts, certificates etc. Selective International toppers from each class are awarded at a grand prize distribution ceremony held in Delhi, presided over by eminent personalities. Prizes for zonal winners and school winners are sent to their respective schools.

Awards:

AWARDS FOR LEVEL TWO PERFORMANCE & FOR CLASSES ONE & TWO

AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
RANK	SCHOLARSHIPS	NO. OF AWARDS
1st	Rs.50,000/- Each + Gold Medal*+ Certificate of Outstanding Performance	12
2nd	Rs.25,000/- Each + Silver Medal*+ Certificate of Outstanding Performance	12
3rd	Rs.10,000/- Each + Bronze Medal*+ Certificate of Outstanding Performance	12
AT ZONAL LEVEL
RANK	SCHOLARSHIPS	NO. OF AWARDS
1st	Rs.5,000/- Each + Gold Medal*+ Certificate of Zonal Excellence	252
2nd	Rs.2,500/- Each + Silver Medal*+ Certificate of Zonal Excellence	252
3rd	Rs.1,000/- Each + Bronze Medal*+ Certificate of Zonal Excellence	252
4th to 10th	Gifts Worth Rs.1000/- Each + Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction + **Certificate of Zonal Excellence	1764
11th to 25th	*Certificate of Zonal Excellence + Medal of Distinction + *Certificate of Distinction	3780
Rank 26+	Merit Certificate	All

*Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction will be awarded for 1st level Ranks.
**Certificate of Zonal Excellence will be awarded for final Ranks.

*Medals are Gold / Silver / Bronze color plated as applicable
**for classes 1-2 only

AWARDS FOR LEVEL ONE PERFORMANCE:

AT ZONAL LEVEL
RANK	SCHOLARSHIPS	NO. OF AWARDS
1 to 25	Medal of Distinction** + Certificate of Distinction	6300
Rank 26+	Participation Certificate	All

**For classes 3-12

In case two or more students achieve the same rank, cash award in the applicable category will be distributed as under:

International Winners –

For up to 9 students getting same rank, award amount will be distributed equally. In addition, each winner will be awarded a medal (in the applicable category) and a Certificate.
In case 10 & more students get same rank, in lieu of cash award, each winner will be awarded gifts worth Rs.1, 000/- each + a medal (in the applicable category) and a Certificate.

Zonal Winners –

For up to 4 students getting same rank, award amount will be distributed equally. In addition, each winner will be awarded a medal (in the applicable category) and a Certificate.
In case 5 & more students get same rank, in lieu of cash award, each winner will be awarded gifts worth Rs.1, 000/- each + a medal (in the applicable category) and a Certificate.

AT SCHOOL LEVEL:

Medals to Class Toppers.

Where 10 or more students from a class (including all sections) write an exam – the top three rank holders will be awarded a gold, silver and bronze medal respectively.
Where between 5 to 9 students from a class (including all sections) write an exam – the topper awarded a gold medal.
In addition to above, for each section from a class, from where 10 or more students write an exam – the top three rank holders will be awarded a gold, silver and bronze medal respectively.

Participation Certification to each student.
Merit Certificate to 2nd level participants
Top 25 rank holders from each class & each Olympiad exam will be awarded Medals of Distinction. This will be applicable for winners from 21 Zones for performance in the 1st level Olympiads/ single level Olympiads.

AWARDS- SCHOOLS

AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
CATEGORY	AWARDS	NO. OF AWARDS
Best Principal*	Rs.25,000/- Each + Citation + Trophy	20
Best Teacher	Rs.10,000/- Each + Citation + Trophy	20
AT ZONAL LEVEL
CATEGORY	AWARDS	NO. OF AWARDS
Best Principal*	Rs.10,000/- Each + Citation + Trophy	105
Best Teacher	Rs.5,000/- Each + Citation + Trophy	63

AT DISTRICT LEVEL
CATEGORY	AWARDS	NO. OF AWARDS
Best Principal*	Rs.2,500/- Each + Citation + Trophy	500
Best Teacher	Rs.1,000/- Each + Citation + Trophy	500

*Awards to Principals are based on cumulative performance of schools, whereas awards to teachers are based on performance of school in SOF IMO.

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