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How are countries selected to participate in the IOI?
Each participating country sends a team of four students and selection is coordinated through a national competition. If your country is not listed on the Members page of the IOI, you need to approach an organization that is capable of initiating such an activity in your country.
How to win a medal at the IOI?
To win a medal at the IOI, you need to know how to program in one of the allowed programming languages, to be able to understand and implement algorithms, and to be a good problem solver. The most commonly used programming language by competitors is C++.
Do I need to read the previous IOIs?
If you are a first-time participant of an IOI, either as a delegation leader or deputy, an observer, or a competitor, then it is advisable to read some of the reports and tasks from previous IOIs. Every IOI is different, but the changes should not be very drastic (mostly).
How can I join the International Organization of international programmers (IOI)?
You should ask someone from this organization to contact the Secretary of IOI for more information about the procedure for new countries to join IOI. To win a medal at the IOI, you need to know how to program in one of the allowed programming languages, to be able to understand and implement algorithms, and to be a good problem solver.
What are some tips for doing well on the IOI?
Here are some general tips. If you’re serious about doing well on the IOI, don’t solve TopCoder problems. They are nothing like IOI problems and most likely nothing like what you will see on the way up ( i.e. at your country’s team selection contests).
What are the requirements to participate in the IOI contest?
Students have to write the solutions to the problems in C++ and submit it within the 5-hour duration of the contest. All students who are enrolled in a school in the current academic year, regardless of the board and school they are studying in. Students should not be older than 20 years on the 1st of July of the year of the IOI they appear for.
What is the eligibility criteria for IOI?
Eligibility: All Indian students who are enrolled in a school in the current academic year, regardless of the board and school they are studying in. Students should not be older than 20 years on the 1st of July of the year of IOI they are appearing for. There is no lower age limit for participation.
How many students are selected for Inoi?
Students have to solve two algorithmic problems in three hours. The students can write their programs in either C++. The contest is held at various centres across India. Based on their results in INOI, 30 students are selected to take part in the International Olympiad in Informatics Training Camp.