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Competition

National Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (NOAI) 2026

Run by AI Singapore

Deadline: 28 November 2025

HybridSingaporeSelf-study + competition roundsFreeCompetitiveMedium effort

About this opportunity

<p>A national AI competition organised by AI Singapore for secondary, junior college, ITE and polytechnic students in Singapore. NOAI identifies top AI talent across Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision and Programming, with the top finishers progressing into the selection pipeline for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI).</p><ul><li>Open to full-time students under 20 in MOE schools (Sec/IP/JC/ITE/Polytechnic)</li><li>Preliminary Round: 300-MCQ online quiz taken in school computer labs; top 150 advance</li><li>Final Assessment: 6 March 2026 at Nanyang Technological University (20 MCQs + 3 AI programming questions)</li><li>Top ~50–60 students enter NTU Selection and IOAI Training (May), with the final 8 representing Singapore at IOAI 2026 in Abu Dhabi</li><li>Participation is free of charge for eligible MOE students</li></ul><p>Schools register eligible students with AI Singapore during the annual interest-indication window.</p>

Who can apply

Full-time students under 20 in MOE schools (Secondary, IP, JC, ITE, Polytechnic), regardless of nationality; home-schooled Singapore Citizens and PRs are also eligible. Schools register students; no individual sign-ups.

How to apply

Runs every year through schools: students tell their school's appointed teacher, who registers them; the 2026 round is over and its interest window ran from 15 September to 28 November 2025.

What you get

CertificateNetworkAward Recognition

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by AI Singapore. More on their website.

Who can apply?+

Full-time students under 20 in MOE schools (Secondary, IP, JC, ITE, Polytechnic), regardless of nationality; home-schooled Singapore Citizens and PRs are also eligible. Schools register students; no individual sign-ups.

When's the deadline?+

Applications close on 28 November 2025.

Is it paid?+

Free to apply. No participant fees.

What will I walk away with?+

You can expect certificate and network.

How do I apply?+

Runs every year through schools: students tell their school's appointed teacher, who registers them; the 2026 round is over and its interest window ran from 15 September to 28 November 2025.

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Last verified 26 September 2026·Updated 27 September 2026·Source