Gowbell International Olympiads

World-class academic competitions in Mathematics, Science, English, Cyber, Knowledge, Drawing and more — helping students from Play Group to Grade XII benchmark their abilities on a global stage.

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Benchmark. Compete. Excel.

Gowbell International Olympiads give students from Play Group to Grade XII the opportunity to test their abilities against national and international standards — moving beyond rote memorization to build conceptual understanding, logical reasoning, and real-world problem solving.

Every Olympiad is guided by academic integrity, evaluated through a transparent technology-driven platform, and designed to give students, teachers, and schools meaningful, actionable insight into their learning journey.

Eight subject-focused Olympiads, one goal — sharpening a different skill in every student.

Our Programs

Choose Your Olympiad

Eight competitions, each sharpening a different skill — from early-years creativity to senior-level mastery.

CYWO

Colour Your World Olympiad

Play Group – Grade 2. A creative, colour-based Olympiad that builds early visual and cognitive skills.

JTDO

Joining The Dots Olympiad

Play Group – Grade 2. Pattern-recognition and logical-sequencing activities for young learners.

GIMO

Mathematics Olympiad

Grade 1 – 12. Tests numerical ability, logical reasoning, and mathematical problem solving.

GISO

Science Olympiad

Grade 1 – 12. Builds scientific temperament and conceptual clarity across physics, chemistry and biology.

GIEO

English Olympiad

Grade 1 – 12. Assesses grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and communication skills.

GICO

Cyber Olympiad

Grade 1 – 12. Covers digital literacy, computational thinking, and safe, responsible technology use.

GIKO

Knowledge Olympiad

Grade 1 – 12. General awareness across current affairs, geography, history, and world knowledge.

GIDO

Drawing Olympiad

Grade 1 – 12. Encourages artistic expression, imagination, and visual storytelling.

Eligibility

The 4-Level Journey

Every Olympiad is built on the same four-stage competition ladder — from the classroom to the international stage.

1

Foundation Round

The starting round, open to every registered student.

2

District Qualifier

Top performers from the Foundation Round advance to compete at district level.

3

State Championship

District qualifiers go head-to-head for a place among their state's best.

4

International Excellence Round

State champions compete with top performers from 7+ countries.

Which Levels Apply to You

How many rounds a student competes in depends on their grade and chosen Olympiad.

Single Level
Play Group – UKG

Foundation Round only, for CYWO & JTDO — one celebratory round designed for early learners.

Multi-Level
Standard 1 – 12

For GIMO, GISO, GIEO & GICO — progresses through all four levels, Foundation to International.

Single Level
All Grades

For GIKO & GIDO — a single-level exam open to students of every grade, in one round.

Getting Started

How It Works

From registration to results, in four straightforward steps.

1

Register

Schools or individual students sign up for one or more Olympiads online.

2

Prepare

Access sample papers and study material aligned to each subject and level.

3

Take the Exam

Sit the Olympiad through our secure, technology-driven assessment platform.

4

Results & Awards

Receive detailed performance analysis, rank certificates, and recognition.

Benefits

Why Participate

Global Benchmarking

See how your abilities compare against students across 7+ countries.

Detailed Performance Reports

Actionable insight into strengths and areas for improvement after every attempt.

Certificates & Medals

Every participant is recognised; top performers earn medals and trophies.

Scholarships

Top-ranking students become eligible for merit-based scholarships.

School Recognition

Participating schools gain recognition for academic excellence and are felicitated.

Beyond Memorization

Every question is built to develop reasoning, creativity, and conceptual understanding.

Awards & Scholarships

Rank certificates for every participant, medals and trophies for top performers, and ₹5 Cr+ in merit-based scholarships awarded to date — recognising genuine achievement at every level.

FAQs

Common Questions

Any student from Play Group to Grade XII can participate, either individually or through a registered school. Each Olympiad is grouped into levels matched to the student's grade.

Yes. Students are welcome to register for as many of the eight Olympiads as they'd like — there's no limit on the number of subjects a student can attempt.

Exams are delivered through our secure, technology-driven assessment platform, with schools able to choose the format that best fits their setup.

Every participant receives a certificate and a detailed performance report. Top-ranking students additionally receive medals, trophies, and are considered for scholarships.

Sample papers and preparation material for each subject and level are available once you register — reach out to our team for early access.
Registrations Open

Ready to see how far your abilities can take you? Join students from over 50,000 schools worldwide and put your knowledge to the test.

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