Hi everyone!

PoPularPlusPlus and I (evenvalue) are starting The Indian OI Community, a completely free mentorship community for Indian school students preparing for INOI, IOITC, and IOI.

Many students learn the standard competitive programming basics and reach a decent level on Codeforces, but aren't sure how to transition to Olympiad-style problem solving. We want to help make that transition easier.

Who is this for?

We're looking for students who:

• Are studying in Class 12 or below in India.
• Have reached a maximum Codeforces rating of at least 1400.
• Are seriously interested in preparing for INOI / IOITC / IOI.
• Can consistently commit time to harder problems, mock contests, and discussions.

The rating criterion is flexible. We'll consider exceptions based on class, dedication, previous Olympiad experience, and current preparation. If you're below 1400, explain why you'd be a good fit in your application.

What are we planning?

• Curated Olympiad-oriented problem sets, including relevant past contest problems.
• Regular mock contests, with detailed editorials and solution discussions.
• Hints and guidance for difficult problems.
• Advice on what to practise and how to practise effectively.
• Direct interaction with mentors and other motivated school students.

Mentors

• Dominater069
• SmolBrain
• hariaakash646
• aryan12
• evenvalue
• ha___il
• PoPularPlusPlus
• sav
• inventiontime
• unforgettablepl
• aaron.dominic.k
• crap_the_coder
• onebit1024

How do you apply?

The community will be hosted on Discord.

Apply to join here.

The application asks for your name, class, whether you study in India, CF handle and maximum rating, Olympiad experience and goals, and weekly time commitment.

Applications are reviewed manually by us. Please explain any request for an exception to the rating criterion.

Once approved, you'll complete the onboarding and CF account verification before receiving access to the practice channels.

Community rules

• Be respectful. No harassment, spam, or unsolicited self-promotion.
• Use your own CF account, and keep your server nickname the same as your CF handle.
• Respect contest integrity. No sharing hints, code, or solutions during live contests.
• Respect privacy. Don't share others' personal information or application answers. Ask before sending unsolicited DMs.
• Participate consistently in practice, mocks, and discussions.

You'll agree to the rules when applying. Don't include passwords or other sensitive information in your application.

There is no fee. If this sounds useful, submit an application, and feel free to share this blog with school students who would be a good fit.

Thanks!
— evenvalue and PoPularPlusPlus