A national competition testing how students reason with data, evidence, and uncertainty — the thinking behind AI and data science, scientific research, finance and consulting, policy, and every serious analytical field beyond it. Built for students who want to stand out long before university.
Open to CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE, State boards & all other curricula. Launching soon — exact dates to be announced.
every problem mixes all four at once · this is what top universities call "quantitative reasoning"
How it works
AIO is built around one rigorously designed exam, held on the same day for every participant across the country — a genuine measure of how a student thinks, not how well they've been coached.
the exam
An online exam of real-world problems, conducted on the same day nationwide, designed to test reasoning and judgement rather than rote recall.
the payoff
A national rank, a detailed performance report, and a certificate worth including on every application you'll ever write. Top performers earn cash prizes, a direct connection to AIO's mentor network, internships, merchendise + much more
Sample problems
These are real AIO-style problems. No coding. Just the kind of thinking that gets you noticed.
Why might 94% accuracy be deeply misleading here — and what should the team look at instead?
What's the most likely root cause — and what does it reveal about "historical data" in AI systems?
Syllabus & pedagogy
A note on the thinking behind AIO — what we test, how we test it, and the educational philosophy that shaped every question on the paper. Prepared by the AIO Academic Committee, for students, parents, and educators.
Divisions
For students who want to be known as the smart one — not just in class, but nationally.
Grades 6 & 7
Grades 8 & 9
Recognition
Every participant is recognised. Top performers are rewarded.
| Award | Senior (Gr. 8–9) | Junior (Gr. 6–7) |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆Champion | ₹25,000 | ₹15,000 |
| 🥈Runner-up | ₹12,000 | ₹8,000 |
| 🥉Third place | ₹6,000 | ₹5,000 |
| ✦Best Data Insight | ₹5,000 | — |
| ✦Best Technical Reasoning | ₹5,000 | — |
| 🎖Top 10% nationally | Distinction certificate | |
| 🎖Top 25% nationally | Merit certificate | |
All prizes paid by direct bank transfer within 7 days of results.
Every participant receives one, regardless of rank.
Optional add-on · Coming soon
The AIO Practice Book: 100 sample questions with fully worked answers, published separately for each division.
100 sample questions with fully worked answers, spanning all four cognitive domains — published as two separate editions, one for each division.
Pricing and availability will be announced alongside the national exam.
Beyond the certificate
Every division winner and finalist is personally connected to AIO's mentor network — professors and industry practitioners across India and abroad who work in the fields these problems are drawn from. This is on top of the cash prizes — not instead of them.
Launching soon
Here's what's coming when registrations open. Register your interest below and we'll let you know the moment they do.
As all participants are under 18, a parent or legal guardian will need to complete registration and provide consent. Questions in the meantime? Write to us at hello.aio.in@gmail.com.