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Preliminary Round registration closes 31 Oct 2026

AION 2026–27 Selection Cycle

Selection Process

AION follows a multi-stage national selection process to identify the students who will represent Nepal on the global AI Olympiad stage. Explore each stage, its requirements, and key dates for the current cycle.

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Stage by stage

The Selection Journey

Participants progress through a series of competitive stages, from registration and the online preliminary round to the national final and selection of Team Nepal.

  1. 1

    Registration

    Open now

    15 Sep — 24 Oct 2026

    Create your AION account, complete the required information, and register for the current selection cycle.

    • 2

      Round 1 : Preliminary Round - Online

      31 Oct 2026

      The first competitive stage of AION, conducted online and open to eligible students across Nepal. Participants are assessed on the knowledge and skills outlined in the official AION syllabus.

      • 3

        Round 2 : Provincial Round

        TBA

        Top-performing participants from the Preliminary Round advance to an in-person competitive round conducted at the provincial level. Further details, including locations and dates, will be announced before the round.

        • 4

          Round 3: National Final

          TBA

          The highest-performing participants advance to the National Final in Kathmandu, where they compete for selection to Team Nepal.

          • 5

            International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2027

            July 2027 · Singapore

            Team Nepal represents the country on the world stage.

            Preliminary Round registration is open

            Registration closes 31 Oct 2026. There is no registration fee.

            Register now