At a glance
- Classes
- Classes 1 to 12 at SOF-recognised schools. Classes 9 and 10 are included.
- Organiser
- Science Olympiad Foundation
- Mode
- Offline, in English, 1 hour (Level 1)
- Fee
- ₹170 registration fee
- Registration
- Through your school only
- Level 2
- Top 5% of each class from Level 1. Dates not announced yet
Key dates
- Fri, 23 Oct 2026Level 1, date 1Official
- Thu, 26 Nov 2026Level 1, date 2Official
- Thu, 10 Dec 2026Level 1, date 3Official
- To be announcedLevel 2 dates to be announced by SOFOfficial
How to register
- Ask your school to register with SOF. Students cannot apply on their own.
- The school picks one Level 1 date for the whole school and applies at least 30 days before it.
- Sit the Level 1 exam at your school.
- The top 5% of each class in Level 1 go on to Level 2 (open to Classes 3 to 12).
What happens next
Level 2 for qualifiers. SOF announces the Level 2 dates separately.
Sources
Last checked 1 Nov 2026. Dates marked Listing come from third-party summaries.