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Maths Olympiads & Competitions for Kids in India

Maths olympiads and competitions test a child's problem-solving and logical reasoning well beyond the school syllabus, and run from school rounds up to national and international stages. WiWit lists 338 verified maths olympiads & competitions in India from 209 organizations. They include options spanning Grade 1 to 12, 94 available online, 88 free to enter.

Mathematics olympiads are among the most popular and most useful competitions for Indian school students. Unlike a school exam, they reward reasoning, pattern-finding and the ability to attack an unfamiliar problem, the same habits that help later in board exams, JEE/NEET preparation and beyond. Listings here span the full ladder: inter-school maths championships, national-level olympiads with multiple rounds, and Indian rounds of international competitions, for children from the early primary grades up to Grade 12. WiWit checks each listing against the organizer's official information before it is published, so you can compare which contest fits your child's grade and level without scanning a dozen websites.

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Maths Olympiads & Competitions for Kids in India at a glance

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OpportunityOrganizerEligibilityModeFee
International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC)Aerospace Education Competitions (AEC)Grade 9 to 12Hybrid₹18,000 per team
International Logic Olympiad (ILO)Luminas Inc.Grade 6 to 12Hybrid$50
SPARC (Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition)Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition (SPARC)Grade 9 to 12In-PersonFree
LogIQids Mental Aptitude OlympiadLogIQidsUKG & Grade 1 to 12In-PersonFree
International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) Asteroid Search CampaignInternational Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)Open to all agesOnlineFree
Breakthrough Junior Challenge - Science & Math Video CompetitionBreakthrough Prize FoundationAges 13 to 18OnlineFree
Summer Science Program (SSP)SSP International, Inc.Grade 11In-PersonPaid
IB Diploma ProgrammeInternational BaccalaureateAges 16 to 19In-PersonPaid
Research Science Initiative India (RSI India)Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)Grade 11In-PersonFree
International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO)The International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO), IncGrade 9 to 12Hybrid$10
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) - India's Largest Science Talent Search ExaminationVijnana Bharati (VIBHA)Grade 6 to 11Online₹200
ITO International Maths Olympiad (IMO) Offline Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO)Grade 1 to 10In-Person₹175 for round 1, ₹100 for round 2 if selected
Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) International Maths Olympiad (IMO) OnlineIndian Talent Olympiad (ITO)Grade 1 to 10Online₹500 for round 1, ₹500 for round 2 if selected
JMMC Ramanujan Memorial Talent Search (RMTS)JMMC Research Foundation (JMMCRF)Grade 1 to 12Online₹500 for Level 1, ₹650 for Level 2 for those who qualify
Krea Summer SchoolKrea UniversityGrade 9 to 12In-Person₹35,000 for a one-week program, ₹70,000 for the four-week Discovery Lab Immersive
Competition

International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC)

by Aerospace Education Competitions (AEC)

A team competition run by Aerospace Education Competitions in which high school students work as an aerospace company's proposal team and design a space settlement. Teams in India enter through the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition (ARSSDC).

For children ages 15 to 18
Online or in-person
₹18,000 per team

What your child could gain:

Technical competenceManagementTeamwork
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Competition

International Logic Olympiad (ILO)

by Luminas Inc.

A logic competition for students in US Grades 6 to 12, hosted each year in partnership with Stanford University. Students chosen in the Preliminary Round go to a three-day Final Round at Stanford.

For children ages 11 to 18
Online or in-person
$50 registration

What your child could gain:

Critical thinkingProblem-solvingLogical reasoning
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Camp

SPARC (Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition)

by Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition (SPARC)

SPARC is a free summer camp for high school students, run by a nonprofit of the same name. Students build quantitative skills and apply them to the world.

For children in Grade 9 to 12
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Quantitative skillsForming beliefs about the world as accurately as possibleBetter mental habits
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Competition

LogIQids Mental Aptitude Olympiad

by LogIQids

A two-stage logical reasoning olympiad run by LogIQids for students of its partner schools. The First Stage is free, and the top 30% may enter the optional Final Stage.

For children in UKG & Grade 1 to 12
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Logical reasoningProblem solvingAnalytical thinking
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Program

International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) Asteroid Search Campaign

by International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)

Free month-long online campaigns where student teams analyse Pan-STARRS telescope images to detect and report new asteroids.

Open to all ages
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

AstrometryImage analysisScientific measurement
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Competition

Breakthrough Junior Challenge - Science & Math Video Competition

by Breakthrough Prize Foundation

An annual global science video competition for students aged 13 to 18, organized by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Each student explains a concept or theory in physics, life sciences or mathematics in a video of 2 minutes or less.

For children ages 13 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Knowledge of science and scientific principlesCommunication skills
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Camp

Summer Science Program (SSP)

by SSP International, Inc.

A five-week residential research program for high school juniors (Grade 11), run by the nonprofit SSP International on college campuses. Each team of three works on one research project in astrophysics, bacterial genomics, biochemistry or cell biology.

For children ages 15 to 18
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Time managementIntrinsic motivationWritten and verbal communication
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Course

IB Diploma Programme

by International Baccalaureate

The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year course run by the International Baccalaureate, for students aged 16 to 19 at schools the IB has authorized to teach it.

For children ages 16 to 19
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Analyzing and presenting informationEvaluating and constructing argumentsSolving problems creatively
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Program

Research Science Initiative India (RSI India)

by Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

A free six-week summer research program at IISc Bengaluru for Indian students in Grade 11. The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) runs it with IISc, and the Adani Group sponsors it.

For children in Grade 11
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Research methodologyWriting about researchPresenting research
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Competition

International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO)

by The International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO), Inc

A global research-based competition for students grade 9-12, focusing on neuroscience to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills.

For children in Grade 9 to 12
Online or in-person
$10 registration

What your child could gain:

Analytical thinkingCritical thinkingProblem-solving
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Competition

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) - India's Largest Science Talent Search Examination

by Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA)

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is a national-level, app-based science talent search examination for students in Classes 6 to 11, fostering scientific aptitude and popularizing science across India.

For children ages 11 to 17
Join from home
₹200 registration

What your child could gain:

Scientific AptitudeCritical ThinkingProblem-solving
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Competition

ITO International Maths Olympiad (IMO) Offline

by Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO)

The IMO by Indian Talent Olympiad is an offline national-level competition for students in Classes 1-10, designed to significantly enhance mathematical skills, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.

For children ages 6 to 15
In-person event
₹175 for round 1, ₹100 for round 2 if selected

What your child could gain:

Logical ReasoningProblem SolvingAnalytical Thinking
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Competition

Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) International Maths Olympiad (IMO) Online

by Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO)

The IMO by Indian Talent Olympiad is a national-level competition for students in Class 1-10, designed to enhance mathematical skills, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking. Participants can win significant cash prizes, scholarships, and certificates.

For children ages 6 to 15
Join from home
₹500 for round 1, ₹500 for round 2 if selected

What your child could gain:

Logical ReasoningProblem-SolvingAnalytical Thinking
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Exam

JMMC Ramanujan Memorial Talent Search (RMTS)

by JMMC Research Foundation (JMMCRF)

National online MCQ mathematics examination for Class 1 to 12 and graduation level with two progressive levels and certificates.

For children ages 6 to 18
Join from home
₹500 for Level 1, ₹650 for Level 2 for those who qualify

What your child could gain:

Mathematical problem-solvingAnalytical reasoningTime management under pressure
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Program

Krea Summer School

by Krea University

A residential summer programme at Krea University offering interdisciplinary tracks in sciences, humanities, entrepreneurship, and AI for students in grades 9-12.

For children in Grade 9 to 12
In-person event
₹35,000 for a one-week program, ₹70,000 for the four-week Discovery Lab Immersive

What your child could gain:

Design ThinkingEntrepreneurshipCritical Thinking
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Competition

Rashtriya Military School (RMS) Common Entrance Test (CET) for Class VI & IX Admissions

by Ministry of Defence, Government of India

The Rashtriya Military School Common Entrance Test (CET) is a national-level examination for admission to Class VI and IX in five Rashtriya Military Schools across India, focusing on academic proficiency, discipline, and military-based education.

For children ages 10 to 15
In-person event
₹750 for SC, ST and wards of personnel killed in action, ₹1,000 for General and OBC

What your child could gain:

Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingLogical reasoning
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Competition

The Pi Quiz (TPQ) by IIM Indore

by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore

The Pi Quiz (TPQ) is a national talent hunt for students in Grades 6 to 12, run by Atharv Ranbhoomi, the student fest of IIM Indore. Round 1 is an online test of analytical and reasoning skills.

For children in Grade 6 to 12
Online or in-person
₹175 to ₹300, by grade and number of attempts

What your child could gain:

Analytical skillsProblem-solvingQuantitative skills
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Competition

India STEM Innovation Challenge (Medior STEM Innovator) by India STEM Mission

by India STEM Mission

National STEM innovation challenge for ages 13-16, featuring three competitive rounds culminating in a national final.

For children ages 13 to 16
Online or in-person
₹1,500 for one student, ₹3,000 for a team, plus 18% GST

What your child could gain:

InnovationDesign ThinkingSTEM Problem Solving
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Competition

International Computer Olympiad (ICO) by Indian Talent Olympiad (Offline)

by Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO)

The International Computer Olympiad (ICO) by Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) is an offline competitive exam designed to enhance students' IT skills, coding knowledge, and logical reasoning.

For children ages 6 to 15
In-person event
₹175 for round 1, ₹100 for round 2 if selected

What your child could gain:

Computational thinkingProgramming basicsData handling and interpretation
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Competition

International Computer Olympiad (ICO) by Indian Talent Olympiad

by Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO)

The ITO International Computer Olympiad is an online national competition for students in Grades 1-10, enhancing computer knowledge, coding skills, and logical thinking for a tech-driven future.

For children in Grade 1 to 10
Join from home
₹500 for round 1, ₹500 for round 2 if selected

What your child could gain:

Computer FundamentalsLogical ReasoningProblem Solving
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Competition

Harvard Crimson Global Quiz Bowl - Math and Science | Lower Primary (Grades K-2)

by The Harvard Crimson

An international team quiz in math and science for Kindergarten to Grade 2, with an online preliminary test and live rapid-fire semi-final and final rounds on Zoom.

For children ages 4 to 7
Join from home
$35 by the priority deadline, $45 regular, $55 late, per student per category

What your child could gain:

Number sensePattern recognitionScientific observation
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Competition

Harvard Crimson Global Quiz Bowl - Math and Science | Upper Primary (Grades 3-5)

by The Harvard Crimson

An international team quiz in math and science for Grade 3 to Grade 5, with an online preliminary test and live rapid-fire semi-final and final rounds on Zoom.

For children ages 8 to 11
Join from home
$35 by the priority deadline, $45 regular, $55 late, per student per category

What your child could gain:

Number sensePattern recognitionScientific observation
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Competition

Harvard Crimson Global Quiz Bowl - Mathematics | Middle School (G6-G8)

by The Harvard Crimson

A team mathematics quiz for students in Grades 6 to 8, run by The Harvard Crimson with AlgoEd. Teams of 2 to 5 from one school take an online test, and the 15 highest-scoring teams go on to a live semi-final on Zoom.

For children in Grade 6 to 8
Join from home
$35 by the priority deadline, $45 regular, $55 late, per student per category
Academic Excellence
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Competition

Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO)

by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)

The Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) is the second stage of India's Mathematical Olympiad program, designed to identify and nurture young mathematical talent for national and international competitions like INMO and IMO.

For children ages 13 to 18
In-person event
₹180 for KV and JNV students, ₹300 for others, paid at IOQM

What your child could gain:

Advanced Problem-SolvingLogical ReasoningAnalytical Thinking
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Frequently asked questions

How many maths olympiads & competitions are listed on WiWit?

WiWit currently lists 338 verified maths olympiads & competitions in India from 209 organizations. Each one is checked against the organizer's official source before it appears, and the list is kept up to date.

Which grades can take part in maths olympiads & competitions?

The maths olympiads & competitions listed here span students from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The comparison table shows the eligible grades for each listing, so you can scan for your child's grade.

Can my child take part in maths olympiads & competitions online?

Maths olympiads & competitions are available in multiple modes: 94 run online, 158 are in person, 86 offer both. The mode is shown on every listing, so children anywhere in India can find suitable options.

Are there free maths olympiads & competitions?

Yes, 88 of the 338 maths olympiads & competitions listed are free to enter. The fee for every listing is shown on its card, so you can compare cost at a glance.

Which maths olympiad is best for my child?

It depends on your child's grade and comfort level. Younger children often start with school-level or inter-school maths contests, while stronger students move on to national olympiads with selection rounds and international qualifiers. Use the comparison table to match eligibility and difficulty to your child.

Do maths olympiads need special preparation?

Most reward reasoning over memorization, so regular practice with past papers and unfamiliar problems helps more than rote learning. Many organizers publish a syllabus or sample questions; check the individual listing for the level and topics covered before registering.

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