What is the question pattern of the IOQM exam?

The IOQM exam pattern has a total of 30 questions: 10×2?marks, 10×3?marks, and 10×5?marks, totaling 100 marks in a time frame of 3 hours.

Is 10 marks good in IOQM?

Scoring 10 marks in IOQM just makes you eligible for the next stage. However, that doesn’t guarantee qualification for RMO. You still have to check the usual cut-off in your region to get an idea of RMO qualification.

Yes, IOQM is an offline, OMR-based exam. You get a physical question paper & machine-readable OMR sheet. The OMR sheet presents answers as integers ranging from 0 to 99, and you have to bubble the correct corresponding integer for every question.

No, IOQM is not an MCQ-based test. You need to solve every question, find the correct integer value from 00 to 99, and bubble or darken the corresponding answer on an OMR sheet.

IOQM Exam Pattern 2026: Complete Paper Pattern, Marks Distribution & Scoring System

Author at N SMART | August 21, 2026

N Smart - IOQM Eligibility 2026: age limit, eligibility criteria and step-by-step registration guide for IOQM.