Indian Mathematical Olympiad is conducted and regulated by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM). The main purpose of the exam is to identify mathematical talents among pre-university students in the country. It is a 6 stage selection process:
Stage 1 – Pre-Regional Mathematical Olympiad
PRMO is conducted by the Mathematics Teachers’ Association. The result of PRMO will be recognized by HBCSE for further selection processes. In order to be eligible for the second stage, it is mandatory for the students to qualify PRMO. It is a two and a half hour examination with 30 questions. The answer to each question is either a single-digit number or a two-digit number.
Stage 2 – Regional Mathematical Olympiad
The RMO is a 3-hour examination with 6 problems. RMO is conducted in English, Hindi, and other regional languages. The questions involve a high level of difficulty. The syllabus for the same may be found here.
Stage 3 – The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad
Approximately 900 best performing students from the RMO qualify for the third stage. INMO is held on the third Sunday of January at 28 centers across the country.
Stage 4 - The International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp
Approximately top 35 students from INMO qualify for stage 4 – The International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp held at HBCSE from April to May. At this camp, orientation is provided to students for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Emphasis is laid on developing conceptual foundations and problem-solving skills. Several selection tests are held during this camp. On the basis of performance of these tests, six students are selected to represent India at IMO.
Stage 5 – Training Programme
The selected students undergo a rigorous training program for about 8-10 days at HBCSE.
Stage 6 – International Mathematical Olympiad
The Olympiad program culminates with the participation of the students in the IMO. The students are accompanied by 4 teachers or mentors.
Eligibility and Enrollment
Candidates born on or after August 1, 2000, and studying in Class 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 are eligible to write PRMO 2019. Further, the candidates must be Indian citizens. It is each student’s responsibility to determine if he/she satisfies the eligibility criteria for each stage. If at any stage it is found that the student is not eligible for the exam, he/she will be immediately disqualified from the program. For instructions on how to enroll for PRMO 2019 please visit http://www.mtai.org.in/activities/exams/prmo/
The registration for INMO will start in June 2020. Students who meet the eligibility criteria are requested to follow the official website. Stay tuned for more information on INMO and IMO as well as other examinations.
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