Hello, Codeforces community,

We’re thrilled to share that the SPOI (Shortest Path to IOI) Mentorship Program is returning for 2026! This is a student-led initiative created for Indian school students who are preparing for ZCO, INOI, and IOITC, and it's completely free.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Curated practice problem sets aligned with INOI-level preparation.

• Mock contests for ZCO and INOI to practise on.

• A community where you can discuss ideas, contests, and questions.

The main change from last year is that we will not be taking lectures and will focus more on mocks and practice.

Our stats speak for themselves. In INOI 2025:

• Gold Medallists: 9/11 were from SPOI
• Silver Medallists: 15/19 were from SPOI
• Bronze Medallists: 21/30 were from SPOI

• Training Camp: 28/34 people selected were from SPOI

Although this program is primarily aimed at students eligible for the Indian Computing Olympiads, we will consider other applicants on a case-by-case basis, with participants from other countries' Informatics Olympiads having a higher chance of getting accepted. For more information on the eligibility for the Indian Computing Olympiads, click here.

If you're interested in joining, please check out our website here.

Our team of mentors includes multiple IOI medallists and IOI campers.

We look forward to helping you achieve your programming goals!

Warm regards,
The SPOI Mentorship Team

Founders: Samik Goyal unforgettablepl, Oviyan Gandhi oviyan_gandhi, Avighna Chhatrapati avighnakc

Mentors: Dommy, evening value, and idk some others