Overview
The Pakistan Mathematics Olympiad (PMO) is a national mathematics competition organised by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) with Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and ICESCO. The first edition was held on 8 December 2024.
Who can apply
Students at secondary and higher secondary or equivalent level, in Pakistan and abroad, can take part. Reports of the launch describe this as students in SSC or O Level and HSSC or A Level programmes.
Exam pattern
LUMS prepared a customised syllabus aligned with international standards and published a model question paper for preparation. The 2024 edition was a single paper sat at examination centres: 69 centres, including 3 overseas. Details of later editions are on the FBISE site, which could not be opened during research.
Prizes
Winners receive cash prizes, medals, laptops and admission to leading educational institutions in Pakistan.
How to apply
Students enrol through FBISE; roll numbers were issued to registered candidates. Over 7,500 students had enrolled by the time of the press release. The release gives no fee, so check the current FBISE notice.
Where do I find the syllabus?
FBISE and LUMS released a customised syllabus and a model paper with the launch; look for the current ones on the FBISE site.