Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) is a national-level academic competition for students of Classes 1 to 10. The examination is conducted in both online and offline modes through schools and individual registration. Indian Talent Olympiad offers subject-based Olympiads covering Mathematics, Science, English, General Knowledge, Cyber, Drawing and other academic areas.
The Indian Talent Olympiad 2026-27 schedule includes three online exam sets, with examinations conducted from September 2026 to January 2027. Students can check the ITO exam dates, registration deadlines, eligibility, fees, syllabus, result details, awards, prizes and scholarships below.
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Indian Talent Olympiad conducts subject-based exams for students studying in Classes 1 to 10. These exams are held every year in both online and offline modes. The goal is to support regular learning and help students test their understanding in a structured manner.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Organization |
Indian Talent Organization |
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Exam Name |
Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) |
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Academic Session |
2026-27 |
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Eligible Classes |
Classes 1 to 10 |
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Examination Mode |
Online and Offline |
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Registration Mode |
Online or through School Coordinator |
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Exam Location |
School/online as applicable |
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Subjects/Exams |
ICO, NSSO, GKIO, EIO, ISO, IMO, NESO and IDO |
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Registration Deadlines |
Set A: 31 August 2026; Set B: 10 October 2026; Set C: 10 November 2026 |
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Result |
Expected in February 2027 |
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Awards |
Prizes, medals, certificates and scholarships |
ITO allows wide participation so that students from different boards can take part. The eligibility rules are simple and based only on the current class of the student.
| ITO Eligibility Criteira | |
| Olympiad Exam | Eligible Classes |
| Science, Maths, English | Class 1 to 10 |
| Computer and GK | Class 1 to 10 |
| Essay and Drawing | Class 1 to 10 |
Indian Talent Olympiad follows the school curriculum prescribed by CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards. The ITO syllabus is aligned with what students study in their classrooms. It helps students revise concepts in a planned way. The ITO syllabus focuses on basics, application-based questions, and logical thinking.
| ITO Syllabus | |
| Subject | Syllabus Base |
| Mathematics | School textbook concepts |
| Science | Grade-wise academic content |
| English | Grammar, comprehension, usage |
| GK | General awareness topics |
| Computer | Basics of computers |
The important dates for Indian Talent Olympiad 2026-27 include registration deadlines, online examination dates and the expected result timeline.
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Event |
Date |
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Set A Registration Deadline |
31 August 2026 |
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Set B Registration Deadline |
10 October 2026 |
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Set C Registration Deadline |
10 November 2026 |
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September 2026 to January 2027 |
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Result |
Expected February 2027 |
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Awards/Certificates |
As per the official schedule |
Indian Talent Olympiad conducts its online examinations in three sets. Students can check the subject-wise ITO online exam dates for Set A, Set B and Set C below.
| Olympiad | Classes | Set A | Set B | Set C |
| GKIO – General Knowledge Olympiad | 1–10 | 28 September 2026 | 18 November 2026 | 15 December 2026 |
| ICO – Computer Olympiad | 1–10 | 29 September 2026 | 19 November 2026 | 5 January 2027 |
| ASO – Astronomy Space Olympiad | 1–10 | 29 September 2026 | 19 November 2026 | 5 January 2027 |
| NLRO – Logical Reasoning Olympiad | 1–10 | 30 September 2026 | 20 November 2026 | 6 January 2027 |
| NHO – Hindi Olympiad | 1–10 | 1 October 2026 | 25 November 2026 | 7 January 2027 |
| AO – Abacus Olympiad | 1–10 | 1 October 2026 | 25 November 2026 | 7 January 2027 |
| EIO – English Olympiad | 1–12 | 5 October 2026 | 26 November 2026 | 16 December 2026 |
| NSSO – Social Studies Olympiad | 1–10 | 6 October 2026 | 27 November 2026 | 8 January 2027 |
| NESO – Essay Olympiad | 1–10 | 6 October 2026 | 27 November 2026 | 8 January 2027 |
| IDO – Drawing Olympiad | 1–10 | 7 October 2026 | 30 November 2026 | 11 January 2027 |
| IMO – Maths Olympiad | 1–12 | 8 October 2026 | 1 December 2026 | 17 December 2026 |
| ISO – Science Olympiad | 1–12 | 9 October 2026 | 2 December 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| CIO – Commerce Olympiad | 11–12 | 9 December 2026 | 12 January 2027 | — |
Students can register for the Indian Talent Olympiad either individually through the online registration process or through their school coordinator.
The registration is conducted in three sets for the 2026-27 session:
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Registration Set |
Last Date |
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Set A |
31 August 2026 |
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Set B |
10 October 2026 |
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Set C |
10 November 2026 |
Students registering through schools should contact their school coordinator for the registration process, student details and payment requirements.
The individual registration fee for the Indian Talent Olympiad is ₹240 per Olympiad. Students who qualify for Round 2 are required to pay an additional ₹120 for Round 2.
School Registration Fee
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Particular |
Fee |
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School Registration Fee |
₹175 |
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Organising/Supervising Expense |
₹25 |
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Amount to be Sent |
₹150 |
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Round 2 Fee |
₹100 |
The applicable fee may vary according to the mode of registration and the stage of the examination.
Students and schools can use the payment options specified during the registration process. These may include:
Online payment
Demand Draft
NEFT/RTGS for school bulk registrations
Direct cash deposit, where applicable
For school registrations, payment and student details should be submitted according to the instructions provided by Indian Talent Organization.
The Indian Talent Olympiad Result 2026-27 is expected to be announced in February 2027. Students can check their results through the official Indian Talent Olympiad website using their roll number or other required details.
Schools may also receive information related to students' results, medals, trophies and certificates after the result declaration.
Indian Talent Olympiad offers national and state-level awards to meritorious students.
Below, we’ve mentioned the ITO 2025 National Level Prizes and Awards:
| ITO 2025 National Level Prizes and Awards | ||
| Particulars | Rank | Prize & Award |
| 1st prize | National 1st rank (8 students) | Rs. 1 lakh |
| 2nd prize | National 2nd rank (10 students) | Rs. 40,000 |
| 3rd prize | 10 students | Laptop |
| 4th prize | 100 students | Tablet |
Below, we’ve mentioned the ITO Results 2025 State Level Awards:
| Indian Talent Olympiad Results 2025 State Level Awards | |
| State Level Awards | Rewards Offered |
| Rank 1 to 10 | Merit Certificate + Gold Medal + Scholarships |
| Scholarships (ISO, IMO, EIO, GKIO, ICO, IDO) | INR 4000 (For 600 students each) |
| Rank 11 to 25 | Excellence Award + Medal |
| Girl Child Award | 90 top female students (per state) |
| All participants | Participation certificate |
Students preparing for the Indian Talent Olympiad should focus on their class-level syllabus and practise questions regularly. A structured preparation strategy can include:
Understand the class-wise ITO syllabus.
Revise school-level concepts thoroughly.
Practise Olympiad-level questions.
Solve previous examination papers and sample questions.
Take mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.
Revise important concepts before the examination.
Focus on time management during online and offline tests.