International Discrete Mathematics Olympiad (IDMO) 2026
IDMO
📌 About the Event
The International Discrete Mathematics Olympiad (IDMO) 2026 is an international mathematics competition designed for eligible high-school and university students. The online, 72-hour competition tests mathematical reasoning through short-answer problems, full proofs, and exploratory questions. Participation is free, and students compete individually in their respective categories.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition Name: International Discrete Mathematics Olympiad (IDMO) 2026
- Organizer: International Discrete Mathematics Olympiad (IDMO)
- Mode of Conduct: Online
- Competition Duration: 72 hours
- Participation Type: Individual
- Team Option: Optional teams of 1–6 eligible participants; each participant must submit their own solutions.
📅 Important Dates
- Competition Dates: 20–22 November 2026
- Registration Deadline: 20 November 2026, 5:30 AM IST
- Verification Interviews: 28–29 November 2026
- Scheduled Results Announcement: 15 December 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to high-school/pre-university and university students aged 13–19.
- University students must select the university category, including those enrolled in dual-enrolment programmes.
- All answers must include written reasoning or complete solutions, as applicable.
- Collaboration and answer-sharing during the competition are prohibited.
- Participants under 18 require parent or guardian permission.
- Medal candidates must pass the required live video verification interview.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for eligible top performers, subject to the published scoring and ranking criteria.
- Individual digital certificates verified by IDMO.
- Honourable Mention certificates for eligible participants meeting the published recognition threshold.
- Six potential places in a two-month remote startup accelerator cohort offered separately by partner Fydemy, subject to its admission decision.