INOI

INOI stands for Indian National Olympiad in Informatics, a national-level programming competition for high school students in India. It is organized annually by the Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS) to identify and develop young talent in algorithm design and competitive programming, and to select the Indian team for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).

The contest is open to students enrolled in Indian schools who meet age and educational requirements set by the organizers. It typically consists of multiple algorithmic problems with a fixed time limit, and contestants submit source code that is judged by an online system. The programming languages supported usually include C++, Java, and Python, though the exact set can vary by year.

Top performers from INOI are invited to a training camp, typically hosted at a premier technical institute, to prepare for the IOI. A representative team is selected to represent India at the International Olympiad in Informatics, with coaching and practice sessions coordinated by IARCS and partner institutions.

Since its inception in the early 2000s, INOI has served as a platform for students to pursue competitive programming and algorithmic thinking. It helps foster mathematical problem-solving skills and has contributed to India's ongoing participation in the IOI, with numerous alumni going on to successful careers in academia and technology.