About the competition
All that you need to know about National Young Programmers Olympiad
Overview:
NYPO 2026 – National Young Programmers Olympiad is a national-level technology competition for students from Classes 8 to 12 across India, organised by Polaris School of Technology and Navneet Education. It is designed to test students on logic, problem-solving, creativity and their ability to build with technology and AI. No prior coding knowledge is required to participate.
The Olympiad has two tracks:
Junior Track: Classes 8–10
Senior Track: Classes 11–12
Students progress through three stages:
Coding Aptitude – Logical thinking and problem-solving
Video Round – Demonstrate and communicate their approach to an idea
Vibecoding – Use code and AI tools to turn ideas into something real
Registered students will receive preparation material, and the difficulty level is designed separately for each track.
Participants can compete for opportunities and rewards including:
Amazon HQ Bengaluru Visit + Industry Exposure & Mentorship
₹10 Lakh Cash Prize
₹1 Crore Polaris Scholarship Grant
MacBook Air
$100K worth of Tech Credits
National-level Certificates & Recognition
Other Details
Registration Fee: ₹499
Eligibility: Classes 8–12
Last Date for Phase 1 Registration: 30 October 2026
Overview:
NYPO 2026 – National Young Programmers Olympiad is a national-level technology competition for students from Classes 8 to 12 across India, organised by Polaris School of Technology and Navneet Education. It is designed to test students on logic, problem-solving, creativity and their ability to build with technology and AI. No prior coding knowledge is required to participate.
The Olympiad has two tracks:
Junior Track: Classes 8–10
Senior Track: Classes 11–12
Students progress through three stages:
Coding Aptitude – Logical thinking and problem-solving
Video Round – Demonstrate and communicate their approach to an idea
Vibecoding – Use code and AI tools to turn ideas into something real
Registered students will receive preparation material, and the difficulty level is designed separately for each track.
Participants can compete for opportunities and rewards including:
Amazon HQ Bengaluru Visit + Industry Exposure & Mentorship
₹10 Lakh Cash Prize
₹1 Crore Polaris Scholarship Grant
MacBook Air
$100K worth of Tech Credits
National-level Certificates & Recognition
Other Details
Registration Fee: ₹499
Eligibility: Classes 8–12
Last Date for Phase 1 Registration: 30 October 2026
Prize
Cash Prize
Amazon HQ Bengaluru Visit | ₹10 Lakh Cash Prize | ₹1 Crore Polaris Scholarship Grant | MacBook Air | $100K worth of Tech Credits | National-level Certificate
Deadline
October 30, 2026
2 weeks from now
Eligibility
High school Students
Open worldwide unless noted.
