SOF International Computer Science Olympiad (ICSO)
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Computer science olympiad by SOF. Tests programming concepts logical reasoning IT fundamentals cyber awareness. Renamed from NCO (National Cyber Olympiad) to ICSO.
Eligibility
Class 1–12
Fee
₹125 per student
Reg. Opens
Apr–May–30
Exam Date
Sep 24 / Oct 9 / Jan 22 2027
Level
School → Zonal → International
Pathway Stage
National Entry
About this olympiad
The pathway
How registration works
Through school only
Single-level exam
Previously known as NCO.
How to prepare
Understand the syllabus
Focus on the core concepts of the Science curriculum with a higher weightage on analytical problems.
Solve past papers
Practice with previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.
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