IMO Cutoff 2025-26 Out, Check SOF IMO Cut Off Marks Here
IMO Cutoff 2025-26 - The Science Olympiad Foundation released the SOF IMO Cut off 2025-26 in online mode. Students appearing for the IMO 2025-26 exam can access the IMO cutoff 2025-26 from the official website at sofworld.org. The SOF Maths Olympiad cut-off 2025-26 for level 1 was released on January 14, 2026.
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- IMO Cutoff 2025-26 Dates of Events
- IMO Cut off Marks 2025-26 - Check Previous Years’ IMO Cutoff
- IMO Level 1 Cut Off 2025-26 - Criteria for Selection
Students can use the IMO answer key to calculate their probable marks and compare them with the IMO cutoff marks to estimate their chances of selection. SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is conducted for students of Classes 1 to 12. However, IMO cut off 2025-26 is released only for students of classes 3 to 12th. Students who clear the IMO level 1 2025-26 cut-off will be eligible to appear for the IMO 2nd level exam. Read the complete article to learn about the IMO cut-offs 2025-26 and other information.
IMO Cutoff 2025-26 Dates of Events
The following table lists details related to the IMO Cut off marks 2025-26, exam dates, and IMO result 2025-26 date. Students can go through the same to get information on the IMO cutoff schedule.
IMO Cut-off Marks 2025-26 Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| IMO Level 1 exam dates 2025-26 |
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| IMO level 1 answer key | December 16, 2025 (Set A) December 31, 2025 (Set B) January 2, 2026 (Set C) |
| IMO level 1 cut off date 2025-26 | January 14, 2026 |
| IMO level 1 result 2025-26 date | January 15, 2026 |
| IMO Level 2 exam date for Classes 3 to 12 (Domestic) | February 8, 2026 (for all regions except Maharashtra) February 15, 2026 (for Maharashtra only) |
| IMO Level 2 exam date for Classes 3 to 12 (International) | February 9 to 20, 2026 (Hybrid mode) |
| IMO Level 2 answer key date | March 2026 |
| IMO result level 2 | March 2026 |
Also, check: IMO Syllabus 2025-26
IMO Cut off Marks 2025-26 - Check Previous Years’ IMO Cutoff
The IMO cut-off marks vary for each year. The cut-off marks of IMO SOF 2025-26 will depend on the number of students appearing in the exam and the difficulty level of the exam. Below we have listed the current year, 2025-26 and the previous years' IMO cut-off 2023-24 for students' reference.
SOF IMO Cut off (2025-26) - 1st Level cut off Top 5%
| CLASS | TOTAL MARKS | ACHIEVERS SECTION [M4] | MATHEMATICAL REASONING [M2] | EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS [M3] | LOGICAL REASONING [M1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 4 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 5 | 42 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 12 |
| 6 | 41 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | 38 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | 42 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | 46 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 46 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| CLASS | TOTAL MARKS | ACHIEVERS SECTION [M4] | MATHEMATICAL REASONING OR APPLIED MATHEMATICS [M2] | EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS [M3] | LOGICAL REASONING |
| 11 | 39 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| 12 | 39 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 6 |
SOF IMO Cut off (2023-24) - 1st Level cut off Top 5%
| CLASS | TOTAL MARKS | ACHIEVERS SECTION [M4] | MATHEMATICAL REASONING [M2] | EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS [M3] | LOGICAL REASONING [M1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 33 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | 44 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | 47 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
| 7 | 43 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | 45 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | 48 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | 48 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 13 |
| CLASS | TOTAL MARKS | ACHIEVERS SECTION [M4] | MATHEMATICAL REASONING OR APPLIED MATHEMATICS [M2] | EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS [M3] | LOGICAL REASONING |
| 11 | 40 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
| 12 | 42 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
SOF IMO Cut off (2022-23) - 1st Level cut off Top 5%
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 |
Previous Years' SOF IMO cutoff 2019-20
Class | Total Marks | Achievers Section(M4) | Mathematical Reasoning (M2) | Everyday Mathematics (M3) | Logical Reasoning (M1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd | 34 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
4th | 32 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
5th | 39 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 9 |
6th | 45 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 12 |
7th | 44 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
8th | 44 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 14 |
9th | 47 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 13 |
10th | 46 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 11 |
11th | 37 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 14 |
12th | 38 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
IMO Cutoff Marks 2018-19
Class | Total Marks | Achievers Section [M4] | Everyday Mathematics (M3) | Mathematical Reasoning (M2) | Logical Reasoning (M1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd | 32 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
4th | 31 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
5th | 42 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
6th | 43 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 11 |
7th | 44 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 12 |
8th | 45 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
9th | 48 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 13 |
10th | 48 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 12 |
11th | 39 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
12th | 37 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
IMO Cutoff Marks 2017-18
Class | Total Marks | Logical Reasoning (M1) | Mathematical Reasoning (M2) | Everyday Maths (M3) | Achievers Section (M4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd | 32 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
4th | 31 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
5th | 40 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 12 |
6th | 47 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 12 |
7th | 45 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
8th | 44 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 12 |
9th | 45 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 12 |
10th | 45 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 12 |
11th | 36 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
12th | 41 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 9 |
IMO Level 1 Cut Off 2025-26 - Criteria for Selection
Along with the top 5% of students who secure IMO cutoff marks, the following students will also be selected for the level 1 exam:
The top 25 rank holders of each class at the zone level.
Class-wise toppers who secured at least 50% marks are also invited for the level 2 exam if they competed in the level 1 exam with at least 10 students of a class.
Tie-Breaking Criteria of SOF IMO
Students are selected for the level 2 SOF IMO exam based on their total marks and the IMO total cutoff. If two or more students obtain the same marks, then the section-wise IMO cutoff will be considered to determine the qualifiers. The tie-breaking criteria for IMO are mentioned below.
SOF IMO Section-Wise Priority
Priority | Section |
|---|---|
1 | Achiever’s Section |
2 | Mathematical Reasoning |
3 | Everyday Mathematics |
4 | Logical Reasoning |
What after IMO Cutoff 2025-26?
After the release of the IMO 2025-26 cutoff, SOF will declare the IMO result 2025- 26 for the level 1 exam.
Students can check their IMO 2025-26 result on the official website at sofworld.org by entering their roll number in the result login window.
IMO result 2025-26 will mention the student’s rank, marks obtained and other details, which will inform them about their selection/non-selection for the level 2 IMO exam as per the cut-off marks.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What are the minimum marks to pass in the IMO level 1 exam?
A:
Students need to score a minimum of IMO cutoff marks to pass the IMO level 1 exam and get eligible to appear in the Level 2 IMO exam.
Q: How are the students selected for the IMO level 2 exam?
A:
Students are selected on the basis of their total marks secured and section-wise marks in the IMO level 1 exam.
Q: What is the IMO cutoff for 2nd class students?
A:
IMO cut off is released for students of classes 3rd to 12th only.
Q: Does SOF release the IMO level 2 cut off?
A:
Science Olympiad Foundation may release the IMO Level 2 cut off scores along with the declaration of results.
Q: Is 50 marks good in IMO?
A:
Scoring 50 marks in IMO exam can be considered a good score but significance of this score will depend upon factors such as, other participants scores and personal goals of the candidate. IMO is highly competitive exam and the scores and rankings vary from one year to another.
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HELLO,
The SOF IMO Level 1 results for the 2025 2026 session are expected to be released in January 2026 , typically around second week of January. You can check the results directly on the official SOF website that is results.sofworld.org (//results.sofworld.org) .
Here you can visit the link to
Hello,
I have attached the link for IMO Exam results 2025 - 2026 in which you can get your Math Olympiad results, including section - by - section scores and qualifying IMO class. Kindly check the below link and find your results.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/imo-result
I hope this helps you.
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You can download it from the official SOF website once it becomes available.
The IMO 2025–26 Set C official answer key hasn’t been released yet because SOF usually uploads it a few weeks after the exam
Here I am attaching a link, you can access the answersheet directly by
Hello,
You can get the IMO Set-B Answer Key 2025-26 from the Careers360 website. This website also provides previous years papers, exam patterns, marking schemes, question paper analysis, question papers along with answer keys, syllabus, important dates, preparation tips.
LINK: https://school.careers360.com/articles/imo-answer-key
I hope it helps!
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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.
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