To register fill this form after carefuly reading all instructions. Incomplete forms and false email addresses will disqualify you from attending the national selection.

https://forms.gle/MyNBGUh2JEmjSGCe6

The dates of the exam will be around first week of March. 2027 and will be communicated to the registered participants.

NEW RULE for the participation:
The maximum age of a pupil is 20 by the end of the calendar year in which IPO takes place. You cannot go by academic calender.

Students with dual citienship:

In order to give students studying in India a fair chance, the student must be studying in an Indian school, located geographically in India and also be an Indian citizen and passport holder. Since the schools may sometimes sponsor the event and ICPR, the Indian Council for Philosophical Research may be involved in the future, we are making this rule.

A student may attend as many tests as possible within the age and school criteria.

A student may be allowed to participate upto a maximum of two times in the international event.

A student who wins honourable mention can reattempt the nationals again one more time. The student must redo the national test for the next year.

In case of winning a medal, the studenat can not paricipate in the international event again.

Students may choose to participate in 30 hour introduction to philosophical writing (paid Course) held over weekends for training held online from November to January.