Date varies - check official page
Indian Computing Olympiad – ZIO / ZCO -> INOI
IARCS (Indian Association for Research in Computing Science)
Any student enrolled in school up to Class 12 in the academic year Selection to INOI, then IOI Training Camp, then Team India for IOI
At a glance
- Organisation
- IARCS (Indian Association for Research in Computing Science)
- Type
- Olympiad / Competition
- Field
- Computer Science / Competitive Programming
- Location
- Multiple centres, India
- Mode
- In-person (exam centres)
- Duration
- First round Nov-Dec; INOI Jan; IOITC for top ~30
- Applications open
- October 2026 (details announced second half of Sept 2026)
- Deadline
- TBC - registration opens Oct 2026
Eligibility
- Who can apply
- Any student enrolled in school up to Class 12 in the academic year
- Qualification
- None. ZIO is written/logic-based with NO programming required; ZCO requires programming
- Age
- None stated (school enrolment based)
- Open worldwide
- No - India only
- Language
- English
- Individual or team
- Individual
Cost and funding
- Funding
- Self-funded
- Stipend / prize
- Selection to INOI, then IOI Training Camp, then Team India for IOI
- Programme fee
- Nominal registration fee (TBC)
- Application fee
- TBC
- Certificate
- Yes - qualification certificates
Applying
- Documents required
- School enrolment details
- Selection process
- ZIO or ZCO -> INOI -> IOITC -> IOI team
- Where to apply
- iarcs.org.in/inoi
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