YIMO II – Youth International Math Olympiad 2026
YIMO – Youth International Math Olympiad
📌About the Event
YIMO II – Youth International Math Olympiad 2026 is a global online mathematics competition for students who want to test their problem-solving skills against peers from around the world. The competition includes two divisions, Rising Stars and High Achievers, and features a mix of multiple-choice and AIME-style integer-answer problems, followed by a final round for top performers.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Mathematics Olympiad / STEM Competition
- Mode of conduct: Online
- Format: Individual competition
- Contest structure: 20 problems, including multiple-choice and AIME-style integer-answer questions
- Divisions:
- Rising Stars: For students around AMC 10 to early AIME level; no prior olympiad experience needed
- High Achievers: For students around early AIME to high AIME level
- Final round: Top 8 students in each division advance to a final round with computational and proof-style problems
- Eligible countries: Open worldwide, including Indian students.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration deadline: August 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
- Contest Window A: August 29, 2026, 9:30 PM EST
- Contest Window B: August 30, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Participants must choose: Exactly one contest window while registering
- Parental consent form deadline: August 27, 2026, 23:59 EST
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Rules:
- Recommended audience: Middle and high school students interested in mathematics competitions
- Experience requirement: No prior olympiad experience is required for the Rising Stars division
- Application requirement: Students must register online and upload a parental consent form before the deadline
- Participation rule: Students must choose only one contest window
- Evaluation process:
- Students solve 20 math problems in the main round
- Questions include multiple-choice and AIME-style integer-answer problems
- Top 8 students from each division qualify for the final round
- Final round includes computational and proof-style math problems
- Award levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold awards are given based on performance
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Cash prizes: $1,100+ prize pool
- Awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold recognition
- Sponsors mentioned: AoPS and HRT
- Global exposure: Students get to compete with young math learners from around the world
- Academic value: Useful for students building a strong profile in STEM, mathematics and olympiad-level problem solving