<p>I wanted to as that what’s the difference between the IMO conducted by SOF and THE IMO? I mean they are different right? And what all preliminary Olympiads do I have to win in to go to THE IMO?</p>
<p>Google man Google</p>
<p>The exam formats are different, for one thing. As is the level, reputation, the process of selection. And about 15 other things. </p>
<p>SOF is presumably a non-for-profit (does not mean charitable) private (i.e., non governmental) institution based out of New Delhi. </p>
<p>The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads.[wikipedia]. It’s run sort of like the Olympics, plus/minus delta by the International Mathematics Olympiad. To compete, you need pre-RMO, RMO, INMO … </p>
<p>As BCh… says, search engines can you give a lot of info on the differences.</p>
<p>Sof IMO- Irrelevent stupid fake olympiad to make money not really recognised by most US universities.</p>
<p>The real IMO- Extremely tough to win a medal, if you do, you will probably get in every university you want.</p>
<p>SOF IMO is sort of a practice for THE IMO… LOL!!
So what I mean is, first try to get through SOF IMO and then work for THE IMO. :-)</p>
<p>SOF IMO will not help you for the real IMO at all in my opinion.</p>
<p>SOF IMO, is just great for the strengthning of basic concepts for THE IMO. That is what I personally feel. Opinions differ. :-)</p>
<p>SOF IMO rewards speed while THE IMO rewards actual mathematical ability. There is no real comparison.</p>
<p>Sorry?!?!? 
It was just a viewpoint.
My apologies.</p>