IOQM Syllabus 2025: The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) has established the IOQM Syllabus 2025. Students should go through the IOQM 2025 syllabus as they get ready for IOQM 2025. The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics Syllabus comprises the mathematics syllabus for classes 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
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IOQM Syllabus 2025 Overview | |
Organization | Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT), the Mathematics Teachers Association of India (MTAI), and the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (affiliated with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research – HBCSE) |
Exam Name | Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics( IOQM 2025) |
IOQM 2025 Exam Date | 7th September 2025 |
Mode of Exam | Pen and Paper Mode |
Duration of IOQM Exam | 3 hours or 180 minutes |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Official Website | https://ioqm.manageexam.com/ |
IOQM Previous Year Question Papers
IOQM Syllabus | |
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Topic | Description |
Arithmetic of Integers | Basic arithmetic operations, properties, and number theory related to integers. |
Geometry | Properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids. |
Trigonometry | Study of angles, triangles, and trigonometric functions and their applications. |
Inequalities | Mathematical expressions involving greater than, less than, and equal to signs. |
Coordinate Geometry | Geometry using a coordinate system, including lines, curves, and shapes. |
System of Linear Equations | Solutions and properties of linear equations and their systems. |
Permutations and Combinations | Counting techniques involving arrangement and selection of objects. |
Factorization of Polynomials | Techniques for breaking down polynomials into simpler components. |
Quadratic Equations and Expressions | Solutions and properties of quadratic equations and related expressions. |
Elementary Combinatorics | Basic principles of counting, arrangements, and selections. |
Finite Series and Complex Numbers | Study of series with a finite number of terms and introduction to complex numbers. |
Probability Theory | Concepts and applications of probability. |
Number Theory | Properties and relationships of numbers, especially integers. |
Elementary Graph Theory | Study of graphs, nodes, edges, and their properties. |
Number theory is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers and arithmetic functions, it includes topics like Prime Numbers, Divisibility, Modular Artihmetic, Diophantine Equations, Number Bases and Arithmetic Functions.
Sub-topic | Concepts |
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Prime Numbers | Prime factorization, prime counting functions, sieve methods (e.g., Eratosthenes’ sieve), properties of prime numbers. |
Divisibility | Divisibility rules, Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), Least Common Multiple (LCM), Euclidean algorithm. |
Modular Arithmetic | Congruences and modular arithmetic, residues and non-residues, Chinese Remainder Theorem. |
Diophantine Equations | Linear Diophantine equations, Pell’s equation, Fermat’s Last Theorem. |
Number Bases | Binary, octal, hexadecimal, and other bases, base conversion. |
Arithmetic Functions | Euler’s totient function (φ), Mobius function (μ), number of divisors function (σ), sum of divisors function (σ), Fermat’s Little Theorem, Euler’s Totient Theorem. |
Algebra is a branch of mathematics that deals with abstract systems, known as algebraic structures, and the manipulation of expressions within those systems and is a vital component in the IOQN Examiantion. Topics that need to be covered for the IOQM Alegbra Syllabus are Basic Algebraic Manipulations, Inequalities, Polynomials, Sequence and Series, Functional Equations, Binomial Theorem and Combinatorics and Polynomial Equations.
Sub-topic | Concepts |
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Basic Algebraic Manipulations | Simplification of algebraic expressions, factorization of polynomials, solving algebraic equations. |
Inequalities | AM-GM inequality, Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, rearrangement inequality, Jensen’s inequality. |
Polynomials | Fundamental theorem of algebra, Vieta’s formulas, Newton’s identities, Eisenstein’s criterion. |
Complex Numbers | Operations with complex numbers, De Moivre’s Theorem, roots of unity. |
Sequences and Series | Arithmetic progressions, geometric progressions, convergent and divergent series, infinite series summation (e.g., geometric series). |
Functional Equations | Cauchy’s functional equation, Jensen’s functional equation, other functional equations. |
Binomial Theorem and Combinatorics | Binomial coefficients, multinomial coefficients, combinatorial identities. |
Polynomial Equations | Roots and coefficients of polynomial equations, factor theorem, rational root theorem. |
Combinatorics is a stream of mathematics that concerns the study of finite discrete structures. It deals with the study of permutations and combinations, enumerations of the sets of elements. In the below table you can find the topics that need to be covered unde the IOQM Combinatorics Syllabus 2025
Sub-topic | Concepts |
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Counting Principles | Multiplication principle, addition principle, inclusion-exclusion principle. |
Permutations and Combinations | Arrangements (permutations), selections (combinations), combinatorial identities. |
Pigeonhole Principle | Dirichlet’s principle, application in solving problems. |
Recurrence Relations | Linear recurrence relations, homogeneous and non-homogeneous recurrences, solving recurrence relations. |
Graph Theory | Basics of graph theory, graph coloring, trees and spanning trees, connectivity and Eulerian graphs, Hamiltonian cycles and paths. |
Combinatorial Geometry | Geometric counting problems, theorems like the Sylvester-Gallai theorem. |
Generating Functions | Generating functions for combinatorial sequences, operations on generating functions. |
Combinatorial Identities | Vandermonde’s identity, hockey stick identity (combinatorial sum), Catalan numbers and other combinatorial sequences. |
Geometry is a branch of mathematics concerned with properties of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Topics to be covered are Euclidean Geometry, Geometric Transformations, Coordinate Geometry, Trigionometry. Below are the topics of IOQM Geometry Syllabus.
Sub-topic | Concepts |
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Euclidean Geometry | Points, lines, and planes; angle measurement and properties; congruence and similarity of triangles; quadrilaterals (properties and theorems); circles (tangents, secants, angles, and theorems); polygons (properties and interior/exterior angles). |
Geometric Transformations | Reflection, rotation, translation, and dilation; isometries and similarities; symmetry and tessellations. |
Coordinate Geometry | Distance formula, slope and equations of lines, midpoint formula, conic sections (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola). |
Trigonometry | Sine, cosine, tangent, and their properties; trigonometric identities and equations; applications in geometry. |
The class-wise IOQM Exam Syllabus 2025 are provided below. The major sections in the Syllabus for IOQM include Algebra, Number Theory, Combinatorics, and Geometry, with a focus on problem-solving and mathematical reasoning at an advanced school level (Class 8 to 12)
IOQM Syllabus for Class 8
IOQM Syllabus for Class 9
IOQM Syllabus for Class 10
IOQM Syllabus for Class 11
IOQM Syllabus for Class 12
IOQM Exam Pattern 2025 | |
Number of Questions |
30 |
Type of Questions |
MCQ (Mulitple Choice Questions) |
Negative Marking |
None |
Question Format |
Single digit or double digit answer |
Duration of Examination |
3 hours or 180 minutes |
Mode of Examination |
Offline |
Composition of the Paper |
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