Registration for PLO 2027 Round 1 is now open.
Select the track(Regular/Access/Group) that best matches your eligibility and school background.
Note: Registration fees are non-refundable.
Applicable to students whose medium of school education is English and who do not qualify for the Access Track.
INR 1,000 + 18% GST
Upload a valid Student ID Card or school identity proof.
Maximum File Size: The uploaded document must not exceed 2 MB.
Applicable to students who meet any one of the following criteria:
A. Regional Language Medium Students
Students whose medium of school education is an Indian regional language, where non-language subjects are taught in that regional language.
B. English Medium Students from Lower-Income Families
Students whose medium of school education is English and whose annual family income is less than INR 6 lakh.
C. Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs)
Students currently enrolled in a JNV.
INR 300 + 18% GST
Schools may register students as a group for the PLO examination. Group registrations are eligible for discounted registration fees as per the details below:
All tracks require valid Student ID cards.
Track 2/Track3 requires below mentioned documents:
Maximum File Size: Each uploaded document must not exceed 2 MB.
Registration closes on 31 October 2026.
Complete the existing registration form and payment process using the link below.
Open the registration and payment page.
Complete the required student and school details.
Select the appropriate registration track based on your eligibility of registration tract (Regular/Access/Group).
Upload the mandatory supporting documents for your selected track.
Complete the applicable registration fee payment and submit the registration.
The national team selection follows the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) transparency and accreditation regulations.
Round 1 is open to all registered candidates. The top qualifying students from Round 1 will be invited to participate in Round 2.
Top performers from Round 2 will be evaluated, and the top 4 students will be selected to represent the country as Team India 1 at the IOL.
A second team may participate at their own expense if the local arrangements allow it, at the discretion of the Local Organising Committee..
The registration fee charged covers the basic administrative and operational expenses of conducting the national selection rounds.
Depending on available sponsorship and organizational funding, efforts will be made to cover or subsidize participation costs for Team India 1. Please note that sponsorship or funding cannot be guaranteed.
If Team India 2 is selected, all expenditures must be borne directly by the individual participants, including:
