Resources

IOAI 2026 

• Syllabus:  https://ioai-official.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Syllabus.pdf

• Task Repository:  https://ioai-official.org/resources/ 

• Study Materials: List of courses and educational resources

INAIO

Syllabus and Test Format

Note:

• As INAIO is still in its early editions, the test format across stages is evolving and may not match that of previous years.
  
  

• The stage-wise syllabus is structured to support progressive preparation for IOAI.  However, students may encounter problems with advanced concepts beyond the syllabus that can be solved using information provided in the problem statements, along with support from AI assistants and whitelisted documentation. This is meant to assess adaptability and effective use of AI tools.

• Exact details on the test format, including sections, duration, platform, and sample tests, will be shared two weeks before the Stage 1-3 tests, both on the website and via email to registered students.  For Stage 4, the format will be based on the latest information available from IOAI 2027. 

• Students who wish to practice ML coding tasks may use the IOAI 2026 setup, which allows ChatGPT 4o-mini with a 4K token limit, no internet access, and documentation for approved Python packages. However, Stages 2–5 of INAIO 2027 and IOAI 2027 may use a different configuration.

• Stage 1 [In-person test with objective questions only. No AI assistants allowed.]

• Stage 2 [Online proctored test with a mix of objective questions, long-form problems, and hands-on modeling. AI assistants allowed in select sections.]

• Stage 3 [Online proctored test with a mix of objective questions, long-form problems, and hands-on modeling. AI assistants allowed in select sections.]

• Stage 4 [In-person assessments featuring objective, long-form, and hands-on modeling problems as well as a technical interview. AI assistants allowed in select sections.]

Using AI Tools for Preparation 

INAIO Curated Resource List 

Student-led AI Community for INAIO/IOAI Preparation. An online Discord community created by some of the past IOAI training camp students that offers mentorship and mock tests.  

Sample Tests from Previous Editions

INAIO 2026

Stage 1

• Original Test - Jan 18

• Alternate Test - Feb 28

Stage 2

•  Part 1: Theory

•  Part 2: Coding 

  • SpiceTrace: Notebook,  Data

  • CurveQuest: Notebook, Data

  • HackTheRank: Notebook, Data

INAIO 2025

Stage 1

• Sample Test

• Actual Test

• Answer Key and Results

Stage 2

• Sample Test

  • • Theory

    • Coding

      • Poetry Whispers

      • Salary_Puzzle

•  Actual Test

  • Theory

  • Coding

    • Smog Cast

    • Analogy Oracle

    • Drone Patrol

    • Classifying Unnown

• Evaluation Rubric and Results

    Stage 3

• Theory

    Stages 4-5

    [Tests and training materials will be shared with qualifying candidates]