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| Type | National‐level mathematics competition |
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| Website | https://ioqmexam.in/ |
The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) is an annual mathematics competition for secondary and senior secondary school students, which ultimately selects the national team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Formerly called the Preliminary Regional Mathematical Olympiad (PRMO), it was renamed as IOQM in 2020. [1] [2]
Initially, PRMO was held only in Mumbai region. The first All India PRMO was held in 2017. To emphasize its national‐level qualifying role, PRMO was renamed IOQM in 2020. [2]
IOQM tests creative problem‐solving and deep mathematical reasoning beyond the school curriculum, serving to:
The IOQM is a single three‐hour, pen‐and‐paper examination; answers are marked on an OMR sheet.
For the 2025–26 cycle: [3]
IOQM is conducted at over 1,500 centers nationwide, coordinated by MTA(I). HBCSE oversees security protocols, question paper transport, and result processing. [4]
In 2024, 107,936 students appeared for IOQM, with class‐wise breakdown as follows: [7]
| Class | No. of Students |
|---|---|
| 8 | 15,366 |
| 9 | 25,078 |
| 10 | 28,353 |
| 11 | 22,194 |
| 12 | 16,945 |
| Total | 107,936 |
Success in IOQM opens doors to elite institutes and careers in academia, research, industry and finance. [8]
Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) selects Top 205 (incl. 5 reserved for girls) from Classes 8–11 and Top 40 from Class 12 in each region, with a minimum score of 10%. [4]