📌 About the Event

The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) 2026-27 is the premier, official national-level mathematics screening examination in India. Organized directly by the Mathematics Teachers’ Association, India (MTA-I) in close coordination with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE, TIFR), this exam serves as the absolute entry gateway for the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) and the selection of the team representing India at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

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📅 Definitive Exam Timelines & Deadlines

The registration and operational roadmap follows a strict timeline leading up to the national examination day:

June 01 – June 29, 2026 Centre Registration (Schools/Institutions Only)
June 01 – July 25, 2026 Student Enrollment Executed Through Approved Centres
June 29 – July 25, 2026 Online Individual Student Enrollment
September 06, 2026 National Examination Day (Sunday)

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💳 Tiered Fee Structure

The examination fee varies based on the candidate’s school affiliation and category:

School / Institutional Affiliation	Examination Fee
Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Students	₹180/- per candidate
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Students	₹180/- per candidate
All Other Schools / Open Candidates	₹300/- per candidate

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🛠️ Enrollment & Portal Functionalities

The official gateway offers dedicated dashboards split across two primary user profiles:

A. Institutional & School Management (Centres)

• Centre Registration: Schools can register their campus as a designated, secure examination centre.
• Centre Activation: Requires one-time verification via a secure OTP sent to the Principal’s registered mobile number and email.
• Centre Login: Accesses the console to bulk-enroll campus students and upload mandatory institutional verification files.

B. Individual Candidates

• Online Student Enrollment: Independent or open candidates must utilize this link to generate an official unique Enrollment Number and pay their registration fee digitally.

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📧 Official Direct Helpdesk & Support Nodes

For immediate verification, technical issues, or portal enrollment validation, contact the apex organizing body directly:

• For Institutional/Centre Disputes: centre.helpdesk@ioqm.mtai.org.in
• For Candidate/Enrollment Disputes: student.helpdesk@ioqm.mtai.org.in
• Live Tele-Support Lines: +91 8433527956 / +91 8971554442
• Operational Hours: Monday to Friday (09:00 AM to 05:30 PM) | Saturday (09:00 AM to 01:30 PM) |