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INChO — Indian National Chemistry Olympiad

HBCSE / ACT · Classes 11–12 · 2026–27 window: Late Jan / early Feb 2027 (expected)

Stage two in Chemistry — selects the OCSC camp from which India's IChO team emerges.

Entry only via NSEC. The 2025-26 INChO ran on 31 January; the 2026-27 date will publish on HBCSE's olympiad portal, typically alongside a mandatory online registration window in early January.

Who is it for?

Students of Classes 11–12. Subject focus: Chemistry. As with any olympiad, the best candidates are children who voluntarily enjoy the subject — an olympiad should stretch curiosity, not manufacture pressure.

Registration & source of record

Official information and registration: olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in. Always verify the current date, fee and eligibility on the organiser's own site before paying — organisers occasionally shift windows, and this page is a directory entry, not the organiser.

Key facts — 2026–27

Status: Expected Window: Late Jan / early Feb 2027 (expected) Organiser: HBCSE / ACT Eligibility: Classes 11–12 Fee (approx): Via NSEC Format: Theory paper, ~18 centres Official site: olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in

Last updated: 6 July 2026

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This is an independent directory entry compiled on uniform criteria. INChO is a programme of HBCSE / ACT and is not conducted, prescribed, approved or endorsed by CBSE, NCERT, PARAKH or any government body.