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About IMO 2024

IMO Exam 2024 - Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) for the students of classes 1 to 12. Students' knowledge of logical reasoning, mathematical reasoning, and everyday mathematics is tested through the SOF International Mathematics IMO Level 1 exam.

  • SOF IMO 2024 Level 1 exam will be conducted on October 22, November 19, and December 12, 2024.
  • SOF IMO 2024 Level 2 exam will be held in January 2025.
  • The application forms for the IMO exam 2024 are issued and submitted at the school level by paying the application fee of Rs.125.  No fee is payable for students suffering from any major physical disability, or an Indian student whose parent was martyred during defense operations.
  • SOF will declare the IMO level 1 result in January 2025, and the level 2 result in March 2025.
  • Students are advised to solve the IMO sample papers 2024 to know the exam pattern and important topics asked in the exams.
  • Students should prepare the IMO syllabus 2024 for level 1 to qualify for the exam with good marks.

IMO 2024 Highlights

Full Exam Name International Mathematical Olympiad
Short Exam Name IMO
Conducting Body Science Olympiad Foundation
Frequency of Conduct Once a year
Exam Level Intermediate
Languages English
Mode of Application Offline
Application Fee (General) 125 Rs [Offline]
Mode of Exam Offline
Exam Duration 1 Hour
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IMO 2024 Important Dates

Upcoming Dates and Events

22 Oct, 2024

Exam - Level-1 | Mode: Offline

19 Nov, 2024

Exam - Level-1 | Mode: Offline

12 Dec, 2024

Exam - Level-1 | Mode: Offline

IMO 2024 Eligibility Criteria

There are no specific eligibility criteria for the IMO exam 2024

  • Students studying in Class 1 to 12 are eligible to apply for the SOF IMO 2024 exam.
  • Level 1 Exam will be held for Class 1 to 12 students.
  • Level 2 exams will be held for students from classes 3 rd to 12 th for SOF IMO.

IMO 2024 Application Process

Mode of Application : Offline

Mode of Payment : Other

There will be only one mode to apply for the IMO exam 2024 i.e. Offline. Interested students should contact their respective schools. The registration forms will be sent to the school authorities.

  • Students must pay an application fee of Rs. 125 per student along with the application form.
  • In the case of international students, US$9 is applicable per student. It must be remembered that no student can apply for the IMO 2024 registration independently.
  • SOF will not accept any application form directly from students. Students should contact their respective schools for their registration.

Application Fees

Category Quota Mode Gender Amount
OBC, ST, SC, General Offline Male ₹ 125

Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) provides the International Mathematics Olympiad syllabus 2024 online. Students can visit the official website of the SOF and download the IMO 2024 syllabus. IMO exam is conducted in two levels candidates are required to prepare for the two levels of the exam. Candidates are advised to prepare for the IMO 2024 from Class 1 to 12. The syllabus of IMO covers a wide range of Mathematical topics. 

The IMO exam pattern consists of multiple-choice questions and problem-solving tasks on the mathematical aptitude. With the help of the IMO syllabus 2024, students will be able to follow the chapters to prepare for the exam topic-wise. The syllabus covers the major sections and fundamental concepts of the Mathematics. Students can plan their preparation as per the IMO 2024 syllabus.

  • The test duration for level 1 is 60 minutes.
  • There will be a total of 35 objective-type questions (MCQs) for class 1 to class 4 and 50 objective-type questions (MCQs) for class 5 to class 12.
  • The medium of the SOF IMO exam 2024 is English.
  • There are separate SOF IMO 2024 question papers for each class.

IMO exam 2024 consists of four sections-

  • Logical Reasoning
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Everyday Mathematics
  • Achievers Section

Science Olympiad Foundation releases IMO sample papers for students to make them aware of important aspects like marking scheme, type of questions asked, important topics, etc. Solving IMO 2024 sample papers also helps in learning time management skills. The International Maths Olympiad sample papers are created based on the recent exam pattern of the question papers. Students can check their preparation level by solving the IMO 2024 sample papers.

IMO 2024 Admit Card

Once it is released, students can collect SOF IMO admit cards for level I exams from their respective school authorities. The admit card for the level II exams will be released one week before the exam. Therefore, students can download the same by visiting the official website of SOF.

Documents Required at Exam

  • Admit Card

Science Olympiad Foundation will release the IMO 2024 answer key for sets A, B, and C in February 2024, tentatively. These IMO answer key 2024 contain the correct answers to each question asked in the IMO exam 2024-25. Students can calculate their estimated scores with the help of the IMO answer key.

  • Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) will release the IMO 2024 level 1 result in January 2025.
  • SOF will send the IMO 2024 result and Student Performance Report (SPR) to school authorities.

SOF will release the IMO cutoff 2024 on the official website for level 1 exam. The cutoff marks are tabulated below:

IMO Cutoff 2022-23

Class

Total Marks

Achievers Section [M4]

Mathematical Reasoning [M2]

Everyday Mathematics [M3]

Logical Reasoning [M1]

3

35

8

10

8

9

4

33

6

8

10

9

5

45

9

16

7

13

6

47

9

16

10

12

7

42

9

14

6

13

8

45

12

14

7

12

9

49

15

17

6

11

10

51

12

19

8

12

11

43

12

10

8

13

12

41

12

17

4

8

IMO Cutoff 2019-20

Class Total Marks Logical Reasoning (M1) Mathematical Reasoning (M2) Everyday Mathematics (M3) Achievers Section (M4)
3rd 34 6 8 10 10
4th 32 9 8 7 8
5th 39 9 15 9 6
6th 45 12 14 7 12
7th 44 10 12 7 15
8th 44 14 14 7 9
9th 47 13 16 6 12
10th 46 11 15 8 12
11th 37 14 15 2 6
12th 38 12 11 6 9

General Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: What are the minimum marks to qualify IMO exam 2024?

Answer:

Students will have to secure at least IMO 2024 cut-off marks to clear the level 1 exam.

Question: What is the fee of IMO exam 2024?

Answer:

The fee of IMO is Rs 125 which is to be paid to the respective school authority. No fee is payable for students suffering from any major physical disability, or an Indian student whose parent was martyred during defence operations 

Question: How to apply for IMO 2024 exams?

Answer:

Class 1 to 12 students can apply for IMO 2024 exam through their respective schools by submitting an application form 

Question: Can individual students apply for IMO 2024 exam?

Answer:

No, individual students can not apply for the IMO exam 2024.

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admit card kab aayega sir please give us date

Tirthajyoti Kulu 3rd Jan, 2022

Hello

Hope you are doing good. Please mention the exam name or entrance exam to  get the update of exam card release date. You can also get the updates from the careers360 website , simply search the exam name with careers360 you get get more updates from there.

Good luck.

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how to register IMO online exam?\

Varshini 4th Dec, 2021

Dear Aspirant,

Science olympiad foundation conducts the IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad ) for classes 1 to 12. IMO exam is conducted in 2 levels. Level 1 is for classes 1 to 12 and Level 2 is for classes 3 to 12 who qualify in level 1.

SOF also accepts individual registration. Each student has to pay INR 50 for those who pay individually.

  • They conducted the exam in an online mode for 1 hr.
  • IMO level 1 (set A) will conduct on 4th and 5th of December,2021.
  • IMO level 1 (set B) will conduct on the 24th and 26th of December, 2021
  • IMO level 1 (set C) will conduct on the 8th and 9th of January, 2022.
  • IMO level 2 will conduct in January 2022

Registration process:

Steps to fill the Individual Registration:

  • Visit SOF official website
  • View online registration for schools and students on the home page
  • Click on "read more". It will direct to the student registration page.
  • Click on "Registration by students"
  • Enter your school details and student details in the registration form.
  • Preview your application and submit it.

Hope this is helpful


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how i can apply in imo as my school is not. conducting it .

shikha jindal 16th Aug, 2021

It is very simple to apply for maths Olympiad in india.You can register with Indian Talent Olympiad,one of the leading centres for Olympiad Examinations.Registrations are open for individual students.You can click on the website(https://www.indiantalent.org/Olympiad-exam-registration-student) tab on the homepage of Indian Talent Olympiad and start  with the application process.The website provides the clear instructions of registration,you can register by entering all required details such as name,standard,age, school, subject and other information,then further it would take you to the payment gateway,where you can pay the Examination fees.Registered students are allowed to participate in the weekly test series.To Apply and to know further details,you can even call on the toll free number 1800 266 9192.

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is this for fifth class students?

Shubham Dhane 30th Jun, 2021

Hello,

Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) for the students of classes 1 to 12. IMO Level 1 is conducted for Class 1 to 12 students and then the Level 2 is conducted for Class 3 to 12 students who qualify the level 1. Student's knowledge of logical reasoning, Mathematical reasoning, and everyday mathematics is tested through SOF International Mathematics Olympiad. So yes 5th class student can also apply for International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO).

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