IOQM 2026 scores and RMO cutoffs released; RMO registration opens November 2

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IOQM 2026 scores were announced on October 7, 2026, and official regional RMO cutoffs were released on October 22, 2026.
Students can check their individual status and scores using their enrollment number and date of birth on the official IOQM portal.
Registration for the Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) 2026 will commence on November 2, 2026.
The RMO 2026 examination is scheduled for November 15, 2026, from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Approximately 13,000 to 14,000 students are expected to qualify for the next round of the Mathematical Olympiad selection process.

The Mathematics Teachers’ Association, India (MTAI) has announced the scores for the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) 2026 and released the official regional RMO cutoffs. Scores were made available on October 7, 2026, followed by the regional cutoffs on October 22, 2026. Students can access their individual scores and status through the student login on the official IOQM portals: ioqm.in, ioqmexam.in, and mtai.org.in.

The IOQM is the initial stage of India’s Mathematical Olympiad selection process, designed to identify and cultivate young mathematical talent for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). The next stage, the Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) 2026, is scheduled for November 15, 2026, with registration opening on November 2, 2026. Approximately 13,000 to 14,000 students are anticipated to be selected for this subsequent round.

IOQM 2026 Results and RMO Qualification

The IOQM 2026 examination was conducted on September 6, 2026, as an OMR-based, offline test with 30 objective questions totaling 100 marks. There was no negative marking, and answers were integers between 00 and 99. The exam was held from 10:00 to 13:00 hours IST. Score challenges for IOQM 2026 concluded on October 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM IST.

To be considered for RMO qualification, students must have scored at least 10% of the total marks in IOQM 2026. The selection criteria for RMO 2026 vary by category and region, with specific quotas for female students in Category A. National and regional certificate cutoffs for IOQM 2026 have not yet been announced.

Selection route	Rule after meeting the minimum threshold
Category A · Classes 8–11	Top 200 in each region, including ties at position 200
Category B · Class 12	Top 40 in each region, including ties at position 40
Additional Category A girls	Five additional students per region, including ties at that boundary
Category B girls	No separate girls’ quota; the Category B selection rule applies

Category A includes students in grades 8, 9, 10, or 11, while Category B comprises students in grade 12. An additional five female students from Category A per region, including ties, will be selected under the Girls’ quota. There is no separate Girls’ quota for Category B; female students in this category must be among the top 40 qualifiers.

Key Dates for IOQM and RMO 2026

The RMO 2026 is scheduled for November 15, 2026, from 1 PM to 4 PM. Qualified students must register for the RMO when the portal opens on November 2, 2026. The deadline for appealing a school ban is October 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM IST. The IOQM 2026-27 result has not been officially released yet by the Mathematics Teachers’ Association of India (MTAI), although individual scores and RMO cutoffs are available.

Event or resource	Status checked on 22 October 2026
IOQM examination	6 September 2026
Result date	Scores announced on 7 October 2026
Result / scorecard release	Tentative scores available in Student Login; score challenges closed
Qualifying marks and selection	Official regional cutoffs released; confirm individual status in Student Login
Official RMO cutoff PDF	Released — all 32 regions and three category columns
RMO 2026	15 November 2026 · 1 PM–4 PM, as listed by HBCSE
RMO registration opens	2 November 2026 (Monday), according to the official IOQM portal
National and regional certificate cutoffs	Not yet announced; separate from RMO-selection cutoffs

The IOQM 2026 exam was held in two sessions, and a normalization process will be applied to ensure fair results. The average score of students who appeared on September 7 will serve as the reference point for normalization, with scores of students from the September 28 exam adjusted (scaled up) to match this average. Students born between August 1, 2007, and July 31, 2014, and studying in Class 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 were eligible for IOQM 2026.

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