Registration Open

Sri Lanka Artificial Intelligence
Olympiad

Open Round
Until Nov 30
Qualifier Round
Dec 5, 2026
Final Round
Jan 23, 2027

Sri Lanka Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (SLAIO) is the premier national competition in AI for high-school students. Top performers will represent Sri Lanka at theΒ International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), held in Singapore β€” 4th to 10th July 2027.

✨ No programming or AI experience needed β€” the Open Round is for everyone!
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The International Olympiad
in Artificial Intelligence

IOAI is an annual competition for high school students from around the world to showcase their skills in solving AI-related tasks. The competition focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science.

100+
Countries
AI & ML
Focus Area
High School
Students
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IOAI 2027 β€” Singapore
4th–10th July 2027 Β· Top performers from SLAIO will represent Sri Lanka

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° IOAI 2026 Team Sri Lanka

Represented Sri Lanka at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan

⭐ Team Leader
Shenal Kotuwewatta
πŸ† Contestant
Dilina Weragama
Sivali Central College
Bronze
πŸ† Contestant
Chanitha Denagama
Sivali Central College
Honourable Mention

SLAIO 2027

SLAIO 2027 is the second edition of the Sri Lanka Artificial Intelligence Olympiad. The competition consists of three rounds: the Open Round, the Qualifier Round, and the Final Round.

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Eligibility Criteria

You must meet all of the following conditions
A Sri Lankan citizen
Born after 1st July 2007
Have not registered or taken any coursework at a university

Round Details

Round 1

Open Round

Online
Until Nov 30

A 90-minute online MCQ test that can be completed anytime between now and Nov 30. No AI knowledge or programming is required.

Training

Free Training Program

Online
Before Qualifier

A training program teaching both programming skills and AI concepts is provided between the Open Round and the Qualifier Round. Complete the Open Round as early as possible to get access!

Round 2

Qualifier Round

Online
Dec 5, 2026

A proctored online programming round, available for all students scoring 30 or more points in the Open Round. This round will test your AI skills.

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Round 3

Final Round

In-person
Jan 23, 2027

An onsite round held in Colombo for the top scorers of the Qualifier Round. This round uses AI tasks similar to the IOAI format. The top 4 students will be selected to the IOAI team.

Participate in SLAIO

If you are a motivated high-school student, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to explore the world of artificial intelligence. No programming or AI experience is needed to take part in the Open Round β€” training is provided after! Registration for SLAIO 2027 is now open!

Certificates & medals for top performers
Completely free to register
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