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SOF Awards 2025–26: NSO, IEO, IMO, IGKO, ICSO, ICO, IHO & ISSO Prizes and Rankings

SOF Awards 2025–26: NSO, IEO, IMO, IGKO, ICSO, ICO, IHO & ISSO Prizes and Rankings

Edited By Manasvini Gupta | Updated on Jun 24, 2025 11:30 AM IST | #IMO
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The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) organises several Olympiads every year. By participating in these SOF Olympiads, students not only earn valuable recognition but all get a few SOF rewards for participating in them, and some students are also recognised for their excellent performance. Students are rewarded at various levels - school, zonal, district, and international. There are also some special recognitions for teachers and principals based on student and school performance. Check the article below to get in-depth information on SOF awards and recognition 2025-26.

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  1. SOF Awards and Scholarships for Students
  2. SOF Awards at International Level 2025-26
  3. SOF Awards at Zonal Level 2025-26
SOF Awards 2025–26: NSO, IEO, IMO, IGKO, ICSO, ICO, IHO & ISSO Prizes and Rankings
SOF Awards 2025–26: NSO, IEO, IMO, IGKO, ICSO, ICO, IHO & ISSO Prizes and Rankings

SOF Awards and Scholarships for Students

SOF will conduct various Olympiads during 2025-26. The awards for several Olympiads are as follows:

  1. NSO, IEO, and IMO:

  • For Classes 3 to 12, SOF awards are given at the international and zonal levels based on Level 2 performance.

  • For Classes 1 and 2, SOF awards are given based on Level 1 performance, as these are single-level exams.

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  1. IGKO, ICSO, ICO, IHO, and ISSO:

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  • All classes will receive awards based on Level 1 performance, as these are single-level exams.

Note: If the 2nd level exams are not conducted due to unforeseen factors, ranks achieved in the 1st level will be treated as final, and SOF 2025-26 awards will be provided accordingly.

SOF Awards at International Level 2025-26

The top three rank holders at the international level across all SOF Olympiads will receive significant awards, including cash prizes, medals, and certificates as listed in the table below:

SOF International Level Awards 2025-26

Rank

Award/Scholarship

1st

INR 50,000 each + International Gold Medal + Certificate of Outstanding Performance

2nd

INR 25,000 each + International Silver Medal + Certificate of Outstanding Performance

3rd

INR 10,000 each + International Bronze Medal + Certificate of Outstanding Performance

Note: If two or more students share the same international rank, the cash award will be distributed equally, and each winner will receive a medal and a certificate.

SOF Awards at Zonal Level 2025-26

SOF recognizes the top-performing students at the zonal level across all SOF Olympiads with cash awards, medals, and certificates as mentioned in the table below:

SOF Awards - Zonal Level

Rank

Award/Scholarship

1st

INR 5,000 each + Zonal Gold Medal + Certificate of Zonal Excellence

2nd

INR 2,500 each + Zonal Silver Medal + Certificate of Zonal Excellence

3rd

INR 1,000 each + Zonal Bronze Medal + Certificate of Zonal Excellence

4th-10th

Gifts worth INR 500 each + Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction

11th-25th

Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction

Note: If two or more students achieve the same zonal rank, the cash award will be distributed equally, with medals and certificates provided.

SOF School Level Awards

Medals and certificates are also provided at the school level, encouraging maximum participation and achievement in the Olympiads:

  1. Medals of Excellence

Awarded to top-performing students based on class size:

  • For 5-9 students: Gold Medal of Excellence for the top-ranked holder.

  • For 10-25 students: Gold Medal of Excellence for the top 3 rank holders.

  • For more than 25 students: Gold Medal of Excellence to the top 10% rank holders.

  • All students scoring 100% marks receive the Gold Medal of Excellence.

  1. Student Performance Report (SPR)

  • Every student receives a detailed performance analysis report, which helps identify strengths and areas for improvement. The SPR includes a detailed ranking, percentage score analysis, and a comparative performance analysis.

  1. Certificates

  • Participation Certificates are awarded to all participants, while Merit Certificates are awarded to Level 2 participants.

Top 25 rank holders from each class and each exam will be given Medals of Distinction


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What type of Olympiads are conducted by SOF?

SOF conducts single-level olympiads like IGKO, ICSO, ICO, IHO, ISSO. and two-level olympiads such as NSO, IMO and IEO.

2. How are students awarded in SOF olympiads?

The SOF olympiad awards are distributed at the school, district, zonal and international levels. Students receive prizes such as cash rewards, medals, certificates and gifts.

3. What is Student Performance Report (SPR)?

The Student Performance Report (SPR) includes a detailed ranking, percentage score analysis, and a comparative performance analysis of the student. It helps identify their strengths and areas for improvement. 

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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.

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Hello there,

Hope you are doing well.

There is only one mode to apply for the IMO exam 2021 i.e. Offline.  You have to contact your school authorities for IMO Forms, if your school is registered with IMO then the forms may have already arrived.

It must be remembered that no student can apply for the IMO 2021 registration independently. SOF will not accept any application form directly from students. Students should contact their respective schools for their registration.

Hope this helps. In case of any further query, please get back to us.

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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.

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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