Logic Masters India (LMI) is conducting the 1st edition of Sudoku Mahabharat - Junior.

Sudoku Mahabharat - Junior is a series of contests aimed at encouraging the best junior Sudoku solvers of India to participate and compete for the Sudoku Mahabharat - Junior title.

The series consists of 4 online rounds (approximately one every 2-3 weeks), based on different categories of Sudoku variants.

The online rounds are free and open to all participants. All you need to do is register on the site and note the schedule!

The contest is open to everyone. However, only the participant below the age of 15 years as on 1st January, 2025 will be considered for the official leaderboard of SM - Junior. In other words, anyone born after 1st January, 2010 will be considered for the official leaderboard.

Please update your Date of Birth in your LMI profile here. It is mandatory to update the Date of Birth to be considered for the official leaderboard.

The cumulative scores of the four online rounds will be used to decide the winners of Sudoku Mahabharat - Junior. The top performers will be awarded with certificates and prizes.

Round	Author	Dates	India 1	India 2	India 3
Standard & Odd Even	Swaroop Guggilam	21-27 Feb 2025
Irregular	Prasanna Seshadri	14-20 Mar 2025
Math	Sitanshu Sah & Hemant Malani	28 Mar-03 Apr 2025
Neighbours & Converse	Ashish Kumar	18-24 Apr 2025

Each round will have 9 Sudokus to be solved in 40 minutes
All rounds will have the following composition:

• Two 6X6 Standard Sudokus
• One 9X9 Standard Sudoku
• Four 6X6 Sudoku Variants
• Two 9X9 Sudoku Variants

There will be three different Sudoku variants in a round.

• In each round, the third best Indian score among eligible players will be scaled to 100. Others' scores will be adjusted proportionately.
• For International Rankings, the fifth best score in each round will be scaled to 100. Others' scores will be adjusted proportionately.
• Participants will get points as allotted for each sudoku correctly submitted.
• Instant Grading is enabled, so upon submitting participant will know if the answer is correct or not. Penalty exists for wrong submissions. (Also refer FAQ.)
• There will be a time bonus of 1 point per full minute saved by players submitting all sudokus correctly within 40 minutes.

• Like every other contest at LMI, international players are encouraged to participate in these contests.
• These contests will not be included in LMI Sudoku ratings.

If you have any questions or doubts or suggestions, please ask in the forum.