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Talent Certifications Mathematics Olympiads Mathematics

RMO

Regional Mathematical Olympiad

HBCSE-TIFR on behalf of the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
Olympiad stage (national/international)
Annual (a new selection cycle is announced each year)

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About This Exam

Talent Certifications Mathematics Olympiads
Conducted byHBCSE-TIFR on behalf of the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
Exam typeOlympiad stage (national/international)
FieldMathematics
Who can applyIOQM qualifiers, chosen region by region in two categories: students of Classes 8-11 and students of Class 12.
Age / classClass 8-12 (same as IOQM)
How oftenAnnual (a new selection cycle is announced each year)
StagesStage 2: a three-hour written paper of six problems, each needing a full proof, held in every region in English, Hindi and other regional languages.
What it leads toTop performers in each region and category qualify for the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO); regional INMO training camps then prepare them.
Talent categoryOlympiads
PathwayIOQM > RMO > INMO > IMOTC > IMO
RecognitionGovernment
LevelNational
AchievementCertificate for students who clear RMO and qualify for INMO (as stated in the HBCSE FAQ).
IOQM→ RMO →INMO

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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