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Volume XIV · Issue 01 Academic Year 2026 — 2027

Empowering young minds through
critical thinking.

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Brilliance lives in every Indian classroom. Our work is simply to ask the questions that bring it out — and to reward the children who answer.

Brainwave Foundation Olympiads
No. 01 · Why we exist

For every mind that has more to give.

01

Three voices

One exam. Three reasons it matters.

Built for the student who wants to be challenged, the parent who wants their child seen, and the school that wants more than rote — all at the same time.

01

For students — "My thinking matters here."

If you've ever finished a school paper and felt unchallenged, this exam is built for you. Every question rewards how you reason, not how well you remember.

02

For parents — "My child is being seen."

Brainwave gives your child a serious, fair platform — alongside thousands of peers across India — to discover what they're capable of, four times a year.

03

For schools — "Our students are growing."

Partner schools see measurable gains in their students' reasoning across two years — and gain recognition every time their students climb the ladder.

No. 02 · Wall of Champions

The students who climbed the pyramid.

A growing chronicle of every Brainwave Olympiad finalist, by academic year, by rank. The names below are illustrative — the wall fills up with every Grand Finale.

— Class of 2025 —
National Topper

Aarav Mehta

Class 10 · Mathematics

₹1,00,000 Scholarship

Rank 2 · National

Saanvi Iyer

Class 9 · Science

₹50,000 Cash

Rank 3 · National

Rohan Banerjee

Class 11 · English

₹30,000 Cash

National Finalist

Diya Krishnan

Class 7 · Foundation

Trophy + Certificate

— Class of 2024 —
National Topper

Vihaan Sharma

Class 12 · Mathematics

₹1,00,000 Scholarship

Rank 2 · National

Anaya Reddy

Class 8 · English

₹50,000 Cash

Rank 3 · National

Kabir Khan

Class 6 · GK

₹30,000 Cash

National Finalist

Myra Gupta

Class 5 · Science

Trophy + Certificate

— Class of 2023 —
National Topper

Ishita Patel

Class 11 · Science

₹1,00,000 Scholarship

Rank 2 · National

Aditya Singh

Class 10 · Hindi

₹50,000 Cash

Rank 3 · National

Zoya Ahmed

Class 9 · Foundation

₹30,000 Cash

National Finalist

Aryan Joshi

Class 8 · Mathematics

Trophy + Certificate

No. 03 · Beyond the prize

What students actually gain.

03

01

Critical thinking

Every paper asks "why," not "what." Students learn to question assumptions instead of memorising answers.

02

Analytical reasoning

Multi-step problems train students to break questions into parts — the same skill JEE, NEET and CUET reward.

03

Problem solving

Real problems from concept-driven sources. Students learn to approach the same problem from different angles.

04

Logical reasoning

Pattern recognition, sequencing, deductive logic — the mental scaffolding that compounds across years.

05

Cognitive growth

Mental agility, focus, working memory — all measurably improve when a child takes serious exams regularly.

06

Future-exam foundation

The reasoning patterns we test mirror JEE, NEET, NTSE and CUET. Earlier exposure means deeper confidence later.

No. 03 · By the numbers

A movement, measured.

02
+1500

Partner schools

Across 28 states and Union Territories

From metro institutions to single-section rural schools, every Brainwave partner receives the same paper, the same evaluation, and the same chance at recognition.

1,00,000+

Students per year

Writing a paper built for thinkers

Every academic year, more than a lakh Indian students from Nursery to Class 12 write the Brainwave Olympiad across seven concept-driven subjects.

₹1Cr

Disbursed in prizes

Real cash, transferred by NEFT

Since founding, over four crore rupees in scholarship and prize money has been transferred directly to student parents' accounts.

14

Years of operation

A pan-India foundation since 2012

Fourteen academic years of papers written, evaluated, and rewarded — building a generation of Indian students who reason instead of recite.

No. 04 · The Climb

Four rounds. One scholarship at the top.

Every student starts at the school level. Each round narrows the field — and the climb itself is what builds the mind.

SCHOOL · LEVEL IV DISTRICT · LEVEL III STATE · LEVEL II I NATIONAL — THE CLIMB —
01

Grand Finale · National

The top 3 nationally win cash — Rank 1: ₹1,00,000 · Rank 2: ₹50,000 · Rank 3: ₹30,000.

02

Final · State Level

Top 5% from State Finals move forward to the Grand Finale. State-wide recognition.

03

Semi-Final · District Level

Top 20% from District Semi-Finals advance to the State Final.

04

Prelims · School Level

Conducted in your own school. Top 40% of writers advance to the District Semi-Final.

Grand Finale · National Stage

The top 3 in India.
Real cash, real cheques.

From every district in India, students climb three rounds to reach the Grand Finale. Three walk away with cash they can use for any future of their choosing.

Rank 2

₹50,000

First Runner-up

Rank 1 · Topper

₹1,00,000

National Topper

Rank 3

₹30,000

Second Runner-up

All Grand Finalists receive a trophy and Certificate of Distinction.

Cash rewards are the visible outcome. The real return is in how a student starts to think — and that lasts a lifetime.

From our academic board's foundation principle
No. 06 · Two paths

Built for both sides of the desk.

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For Schools

A complete partnership

Trophies, certificates, cash rewards for Principal & Coordinator at every round. Top 10 schools by participation get an extra year-end bonus.

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For Students

A real exam ladder

₹1,00,000 scholarship to the National Topper · Free-subject offer (3+1, 5+1 all 6) · Foundation for JEE, NEET, NTSE, CUET reasoning.

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