National AI Olympiad

India's National AI Readiness Benchmark for Students in Classes 5–12

Advancing AI Literacy and Measuring AI Readiness Across India's Schools

Dates to be announced — registrations of interest open

A Category for Every Class. One National Benchmark.

Students compete in separate class-wise categories from Classes 5 to 12, with an age-appropriate assessment designed for each class. The Olympiad evaluates three core competency domains — AI Literacy, AI Application, and Responsible AI & Governance — mapped to progressive competency levels within the AIQ Score™ Benchmarking Framework.

Syllabus & Focus Areas

Question weights are balanced across these areas, tuned to each class group.

AI Awareness & AI Fundamentals

What AI is, how it works, everyday AI around us, and the core concepts every student should know.

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Reasoning with AI, evaluating AI outputs, and applying AI to solve real-world problems.

Ethics & Responsible Use

Safe, fair, and responsible use of AI — privacy, bias, and digital citizenship.

AI Creativity & Future Skills

Prompt engineering and Python for AI — the skills of tomorrow, today.

AI Diffusion — From Case Studies to Real World Value

How AI is transforming the real world — through case studies across national priority themes:

SpaceDefenseEnergyAgricultureHealthcareCommunicationBiotechSemiconductorsSmart CityAdvanced MaterialsAdvanced ComputingManufacturingSportsEducationSocial Impact

How the Olympiad Works

Stage 1

Olympiad Exam

A 90-minute, proctored online assessment comprising 60 multiple-choice and scenario-based questions. It evaluates AI Literacy, AI Application, and Responsible AI & Governance against age-appropriate competency levels within the AIQ Score™ Benchmarking Framework. Results are scored using the AIQ8™ Intelligence Engine, with class-wise regional and national rankings.

Stage 2

National Finale & Showcase

Top-ranked students from each class group advance to the National Finale, where they receive expert mentorship and complete a hands-on AI challenge project addressing a national-priority theme. Finalists present their solutions and outcomes at a national showcase.

Outcomes of the National AI Olympiad

Learn

AI concepts and skills that make students future-ready.

Benchmark

An official AIQ Score™ and percentile rank at national level.

Shine

Certificates, medals, and national recognition for top performers.

Showcase

Top rankers present their work to institutes and industry experts.

Every participant receives a certificate of participation and a detailed performance report. National toppers win awards and are felicitated at the finale.

Support & Resources

Simple registration

Easy sign-up for individual students and schools.

Preparation material

Sample papers and study resources to prepare for the exam.

Orientation session

A live orientation before the Olympiad so students know exactly what to expect.

Helpdesk support

Quick resolution for any query through our contact channels.

Ready to Compete at National Level?

Register your interest today — schools can also nominate groups of students.