IAAC 2026 Deadline 17 April: Submit Your Answers Before It Closes

⏰ Final Deadline: 17 April 2026

The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) 2026 Qualification Round is open. But not for long. Submit your answers before 17 April 2026.

What you get by participating:

✅ Official participation certificate from IAAC

✅ Global recognition among students from 100+ countries

✅ Chance to qualify for Pre-Final and Final Rounds

✅ Opportunity to win cash prizes (up to $250) and telescopes

✅ No entry fee for the Qualification Round

How to submit your answers:

Step 1: Download the Question Paper

👉 Click here to download: https://iaac.space/docs/problems/2026/QR/en/IAAC_QR_Round_2026.pdf

Step 2: Solve the 5 problems (Knowledge, Calculation, Research)

Step 3: Create a PDF file

- Allowed: PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG

- Not allowed: DOC, DOCX, ZIP

- Multiple photos? Use Google Drive Scan or Microsoft Lens app

Step 4: Submit using my ambassador link

👉 https://iaac.space/amb/mohali

Fill in your:

- Full Name (not all caps: John Henry, not JOHN HENRY)

- Date of Birth

- Country & City

- Email (check spam folder)

- Password (min 8 characters)

- School/University Name

- Current Grade/Year

Step 5: Confirm your submission

- After clicking SUBMIT, check your email immediately

- Click the CONFIRM button inside the IAAC email

- No confirmation = No certificate

Official IAAC 2026 Timetable

1. Qualification Round

- Announcement of Results: Monday, 4 May 2026

2. Pre-Final Round

- Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 26 May 2026

- Release of Problems: Friday, 29 May 2026

- Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

- Announcement of Results: Monday, 15 June 2026

3. Final Round

- Final Round Exam: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

- Announcement of Results: Monday, 6 July 2026

→ Total prize value across all age groups: 2500 USD

⚠️ Critical Reminder

After submitting your answers, you MUST open the confirmation email from IAAC and click the CONFIRM button. Without this step, your submission is incomplete and you will NOT receive your participation certificate.

Useful Links

🌐 Official IAAC Website: https://iaac.space

📄 Full Step-by-Step Guide: https://ariyanriad.blogspot.com/2026/04/how-to-participate-in-iaac-2026-guide.html

📚 Training Problems: https://iaac.space/training

🔑 Participant Login: https://iaac.space/login

✅ Certificate Verification: https://iaac.space/verify

Submit Your Answers Now: 👉 https://iaac.space/amb/mohali

Download Question Paper:👉 https://iaac.space/docs/problems/2026/QR/en/IAAC_QR_Round_2026.pdf

🌠 Don't wait until the last day. Submit before 17 April 2026. Your participation certificate is waiting.