Highlights, numbers, and stories from the last season of Integral Cup
2,300+
PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 26 CENTERS
400
ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS
40
GRAND FINALISTS
1,00,000+
CUMULATIVE OUTREACH
The 2026 Grand Prix Edition is a fundamental redesign of the 2025 inaugural edition: larger, deeper, more specialized, and structurally more rigorous. This evolution introduces a deeper segmentation of talent by mathematical specialization, more touchpoints across the academic calendar, and the first systematic, open-book, AI-assisted olympiad on Indian soil, directly mirroring the reasoning environments in which modern quantitative professionals actually work.
Proctored nationwide exams were held simultaneously at 26 centers, including IITs, BITS, and IISc. Candidates tested in-person via the competition portal, with on-ground coordinators managing identity verification and exam integrity.
2,300+
STUDENTS REGISTERED
400
SURVIVORS ADVANCING TO ROUND 2
4-hour continuous online examination. 6 proof-based problems. Sequential access: a participant cannot open Problem N+1 until they have finalized and closed Problem N. No backtracking.
40
SURVIVORS ADVANCING TO ROUND 3
The Grand Finale was held across two days — April 11-12, 2026 — uniting the top 40 mathematical minds in India for a championship event structured for both talent evaluation and industry connection.
40
STAGE 1 SURVIVORS
16
STAGE 2 SURVIVORS
8
STAGE 3 SURVIVORS
1
CHAMPION
Twenty premier institutions engaged. Years 1-2 dominated at 65%—mathematical muscle requires maintenance. CSE's advantage wasn't coincidental but structural: algorithmic thinking and integration share cognitive infrastructure. Geographic hunger transcends regional boundaries when platforms provide access.
₹22 LAKHS+
PRIZES DISTRIBUTED
Same three-round structure. Expected participation: 2,300+ fresh registrations plus returning Season 1 performers.
SEASON 2
GRAND PRIX EDITION LAUNCHES
4
MATHEMATICAL TRACKS
