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Mathematics Olympiad
Mathematics Olympiad activity on a national level has been one of the NBHM's
initiatives since 1986. One of the main purposes of this activity is to spot
mathematical talent amont High School children. NBHM has also taken on the
responsibility for selecting and training the India team for participating in the
International Olympiad every year.
For the purpose of administering Olympiad contest, the country has been divid
16 regions. The Olympiad Programme leading to India's participation in the
International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) consists of the following stages:
Stage 1: Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO): RMO is held normally b

September and the first Sunday of December each year in different regions in
country. All school students of Class XI are eligible to appear for RMO. This Oly
is a 3-hour written tets containing about 6 to 7 problems. On the basis of the
performance in the RMO, a certain number of students from each region is sel
appear for th second stage. Reginal coordinators charge nominal fees to meet
expenses for organising the contest.
Stage 2: Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO): INMO is held o

first Sunday of February each year at various centres in different regions. Only
students selected on the basis of RMO from different regions are eligible to ap
INMO. INMO is a 4-hour written test; the question paper is set centrally and is
common throughout the country. The top 30-35 performers in INMO receive a
certificate of Merit.
Stage 3: International Mathematics Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC)

UNMO certificates awardess are invited to a month long Training Camp in May/
each year. In addition, INMO awardess of the previous year who have satisfact
gone through postal tuition throughout the year are invited again to a second
of training. On the basis of a number of selection tests through the Camp, a te
the best six students is selected from the combined people of junior and senio
participants to represent India in the Internation Mathematics Olympiad.
Stage 4:International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO): The six-member te

selected at the end of the Camp accompanied by a leader and a deputy leader
represent India at the IMO that is normally held in July in a different country.
consist of two 4-and-a-half hour written tests held on two days with a gap of a
one day. Travel to IMO venue and return takes about two weeks. Student of th
team who receive gold, silver and bronze medals at IMO receive from NBHM a
prize of Rs. 5000/-, Rs. 4000/- and Rs. 3000/- respectively during the followin
at a formal ceremony at the end of the Training Camp. MHRD finances interna
travel of the 8-member Indian delegation while NBHM (DAE) finances he entire
countryprogramme and takes care of other expenditure connected with interna
participation.
Syllabus for Mathematics Olympiad: the syllabus for mathematics olypiads

(regional, national and international) is pre-degree college mathematics. The d
level increases from RMO to INMO to IMO. A good idea of what is expected of
students in mathematics olympiads can be had from the following two books:
Indian Institute of Science
1.
Mathematics Olympiad Primer, by V. Krishnamurthy, C.R. Pranesachar,

Ranganathan and B.J. Venkatachala (Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd.,
Bangalore).
2.
Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics, by V. Krishnamurthy,

Pranesachar, K.N. Ranganathan and B.J. Venkatachala (New Age Inter
Publishers, New Delhi)
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The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) was set up by the Government of India under the
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), in the year 1983, to foster the development of higher
mathematics in the country, to formulate policies for the development of mathematics, help in the
establishment and development of mathematical centres and give financial assistance to research
projects and to doctoral and postdoctoral scholars. NBHM functions essentially autonomously framing
its own budget taking into account the funds made available by DAE. The objectives of the board are:
to promote the growth of higher mathematics in the country; and to coordinate activities for the
development of mathematics. The functions of the NBHM are:
To continuously evolve and implement policies and programmes for the development of
mathematics in the country.
To help in the establishment and development of mathematical centres.
To give financial assistance to research projects and to doctoral and postdoctoral scholars.
To assess the nature and extent of mathematical inputs necessary in applications ophisticated
mathematics is involved. and to suggest steps for training adequate personnel specially in areas
where
To determine the funds required for these activities and to administer these funds through
suitable machinery set up for this purpose.
NBHM usually meets twice a year, to discuss its programmes and various proposals received from it's
board members as well as from mathematicians all over the country. It has six sub-committees; viz.
the Research Programmes Committee, the University Programmes Committee, the Mathematics
Olympiad Programmes Committee, Nurture Programmes Committee, Examinations Committee and
Library Grants Committee. They consider proposals, throughout the year, for financial support for
varied mathematical activities, from institutions and individuals. Decisions of NBHM are based on the
recommendations of these committees. The responsibilities of various committees are described in
Annexure I. NBHM normally provides financial support only to Indian nationals and institutions.
Currently NBHM grants postdoctoral fellowships, Ph. D. scholarships, M.A./M.Sc. scholarships for
research/education in mathematics. NBHM provides financial support to the Mathematics Olympiad
activity, run in collaboration with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, for students at the
junior college/high school level. NBHM provides financial support for holding
conferences/seminars/workshops and instructional schools. Granting financial support to libraries of
mathematics departments of universities and research institutions in the country is one of the major
activities of NBHM.
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Mathematics Olympiad
The Mathematics Olympiad activity was undertaken by NBHM from 1986 onwards and is currently run
in collaboration with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai. One main purpose of this
activity is to support mathematical talent among high school students in the country. NBHM has taken
on the responsibility for selecting and training the Indian team for participation in the International
Mathematical Olympiad every year. While NBHM coordinates and supports Mathematics Olympiad
contests all over the country, regional bodies, mostly voluntary, play an important role at different
stages. For the purpose of administering Mathematics Olympiad contests, the country has been
divided in 16 regions. A regional coordinator is responsible for conducting these tests in each region.
The names of the regions and their respective regional coordinators are given at the end.General
Information about Mathematics ContestsThe Mathematics Olympiad Programme leading to
participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad consists of the following stages: Stage 1:
Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO)RMO is held in each region normally between September and
the first Sunday of December each year. The regional coordinator ensures that at least one centre is
provided in each district of the region. All high school students up to class XII are eligible to appear for
RMO. RMO is a 3-hour written test containing about 6 to 7 problems. Each regional coordinator has the
freedom to prepare his/her own question paper or to obtain the question paper from NBHM. The
regions opting for the NBHM question paper hold this contest on the 1st Sunday of December. On the
basis of the performance in RMO, a certain number of students from each region are selected to
appear for the second stage. Regional coordinators charge nominal fees to meet the expenses for
organizing the contests. Stage 2: Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)INMO is held on the
first Sunday of February each year at various Centres in different regions. Only students selected on
the basis of RMO from different regions are eligible to appear for INMO. INMO is a 4-hour written test.
The question paper is set centrally and is common throughout the country. The top 30-35 performers in
INMO receive a certificate of merit. Stage 3: International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp
(IMOTC)The INMO certificate awardees are invited to a month long training camp (junior batch)
conducted in May-June, each year. In addition, INMO awardees of the previous year that have
satisfactorily gone through postal tuition throughout the year are invited again for a second round of
training (senior batch). Stage 4: International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)The team selected at the
end of the camp, a "leader" and a "deputy leader," represent India at the IMO that is normally held in
July in a different member country of IMO each year. The leader and deputy leader are chosen by
NBHM from among mathematics teachers/researchers involved in the Mathematics Olympiad activity.
IMO consists of two written tests held on two days with a gap of at least one day. Each test is of fourand-a-half-hours duration. Travel to IMO venue and return takes about two weeks. India has been
participating in IMO since 1989. Students of the Indian team who receive gold, silver and bronze
medals at IMO receive a cash prize of Rs. 5,000/-, Rs. 4,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- respectively, from NBHM
during the following year at a formal ceremony at the end of the training camp.The Ministry of Human
Resource Development (MHRD) finances international travel of the eight-member Indian delegation
connected with international participation. NBHM finances the entire in-country programme and takes
care of other expenditureStudents aiming for selection for participation in IMO should note that RMO is
the first essential step for the programme. To appear for RMO, students should get in touch with the
RMO co-ordinator of their region well in advance, for enrolment and payment of a nominal fee.Syllabus
for Mathematics OlympiadsThe syllabus for Mathematics Olympiads (regional, national and
international) is pre-degree college mathematics. The areas covered are: number systems, arithmetic
of integers, geometry, quadratic equations and expressions, trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry,
systems of linear equations, permutations and combinations, factorisation of polynomials, inequalities,
elementary combinatorics, probability theory, number theory, infinite series, complex numbers and
elementary graph theory. The syllabus does not include calculus and statistics. The typical areas for
problems are: number theory, geometry, algebra and combinatorics. The syllabus is in a sense spread
over class IX to class XII levels, but the problems under each topic are of an exceptionally high level in
difficulty and sophistication. The difficulty level increases from RMO to INMO to IMO. A good idea of
what is expected of students in Mathematics Olympiads can be had from the following two books:
Mathematics Olympiad Primer, by V.Krishnamurthy, C.R.Pranesachar, K.N. Ranganathan and B.J.
Venkatachala (Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore).Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College
Mathematics, by V.Krishnamurthy, C.R.Pranesachar, K.N.Ranganathan and B.J.Venkatachala (New Age
International Publishers, New Delhi - 1996). Contact Addresses for Mathematics OlympiadsFor
information about the RMO, contact the RMO co-ordinator of your region from the list given in
Annexure VIII, or the
OLYMPIAD CELL
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
V. N. Purav Marg, Anushaktinagar
Mumbai- 400094.
The HBCSE website also provides useful information. List of Region-wise Coordinators for conducting
Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) and the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO): 1.
Coastal A.P. & Rayalaseema
Prof. R. David Kumar,
Commissionerate of Collegiate Education,
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh,
Opposite to Latha Complex,
Namapally (Station), Hyderabad 500 001.
Mb: 09849277329
040-23011853 (R)
Fx: 040-24602285
040-24617469
E-mail: rdkumar1729(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
rdkumar(AT)yahoo.com
2. Telengana
Prof. Rudra Kedareshwar,
Vignan Vidyalayas,
Nizampet Road,
Opp. to JNTU, Kukatpalli,
Hyderabad 500 072.
Mb: 09440778045
040-23047827 (R)
Fx: 040-23041851
E-mail: kedar_rudra(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT)in
3. Bihar
Prof. R.K. Das,
Lal Bagh, Tilkamanjhi,
Police Line Road,
Bhagalpur - 812 001, Bihar.
4. Jharkhand
Dr. K.C. Prasad,
Deptt. of Mathematics,
Ranchi University,
Ranchi - 834 008.
Ph: 0651-511 252
0651-280994 (R)
5. Delhi
Prof. Amitabh Tripathi,
Indian Institute of Technology,
New Delhi - 110 016.
E-mail: atripathi(AT)maths(DOT)iitd(DOT)ernet(DOT)in
6. Gujarat
Prof. I.H. Sheth,
Gujarat University,
Ahmedabad - 380 009.
Ph: 079-26301154 (O)
079-26741701(R)
Mb: 09898356379
E-mail: udayan64(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
ganit_spardha(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT)in
7. Karnataka
Shri A. Jayarama,
H.No. 6-1-7,
Old State Bank Lane,
Near Taluk Office,
Udupi 576 101.
Ph: 08252-20859/0820-2520359 (O)
0820-2534202 (R)
E-mail: jayarama_a(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT)in
Dr. A.K. Nandakumaran,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore - 560 012.
E-mail: nands(AT)math(DOT)iisc(DOT)ernet(DOT)in
8. Kerala
Dr. A. Vijayakumar,
Cochin University, Cochin - 682 022.
Ph: 0484-2577518 (O)
0484-2575288 (R)
Fx: 0484-2577595
E-mail: vijay (AT)cusat(DOT)ac(DOT)in
vijayambat(AT)member(DOT)ams(DOT)org
9. Maharashtra & Goa

Dr. D.N. Sheth,
C/o Bhaskaracharya Pratishthan,
56/14 Erandavane, Damle Path,

Off Law College Road,
Pune 411 004.
Ph: 020-2543 4547
E-mail: bhaskara_pATvsnl(DOT)com
10. Mumbai
Dr. Arvind Kumar,
Director, HBCSE,
V.N. Purav Marg, Anushakti Nagar,
Mumbai 400 094.
Ph: 022-25562132/7711
Fx: 022-2558 5660/6803
E-mail: arvindk(AT)hbcse(DOT)tifr(DOT)res(DOT)in
11. Madhya Pradesh

Shri B.B. Singh,
Director, State Institute of Science & Education,
Jabalpur 482 001.
Ph: 0761-325 776
12. North East

Prof. M.B. Rege,
H.No.6, Permanent Campus,
North-Eastern Hill University, (NEHU), Mawlai, Shillong 793 022.
Ph: 0364-250 083
E-mail: mb29rege(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT)in
13. Orissa
Prof. Sudarshan Padhy,
Utkal University,
Bhubaneswar 751 004.
Ph: 0674-2582301 (O)
0674-581 583 (R)
E-mail: spadhy(AT)sancharnet(DOT)in
14. North West

Dr. V.K. Grover,
Panjab University,
Chandigarh 160 014.
Ph: 0172-534 510
E-mail: grovervk(AT)usa(DOT)net
grovervk(AT)pu(DOT)ac(DOT)in
15. Rajasthan
Dr. A.K. Mathur,
University of Rajasthan,
Jaipur 302 004.
Ph: 2708392 (O)
2550377 (R)
16. Tamil Nadu

Prof. K.N. Ranganathan,
Ramakrishna Mission's Vivekananda College,
Chennai 600 004.
Ph: 044-822 7651
E-mail: hurrrahs(AT)vsnl(DOT)com
17. Uttar Pradesh

Prof. G.P. Dikshit,
Lucknow University,
Lucknow 226 007.
Ph: 0522-2740019 (O)
0522-2320310 (R)
E-mail: maths_lu(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
18. Eastern U.P.

Prof. H.D. Pandey,
Deptt. of Maths. & Stats.,
D.D.U. Gorakhpur University,
Gorakhpur 273 009.
Ph: 0551-2321613 (O)
M: 9415610782
19. Uttaranchal
Prof. M.C. Joshi,
Deptt. of Maths., Stats. & Comp. Science,
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agricultural and Technological,
Pantnagar 263 145, Uttaranchal.
Ph: 05944-233343 (O)
05944-234559 (R)
M: 9412438601
Fx: 05944-233473
E-mail: mcjoshi69(AT)rediffmail(DOT)com
20. West Bengal
Prof. H. Sarbadhikari,
Indian Statistical Institute,
203, B.T. Road,
Kolkata 700 108.
Ph: 033-556 8085 to 88
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Nurture Program
Every year the faculty of the IMO training camp selects about 20 students of class XII, from the senior
batch who have shown a special interest in mathematics for participation in the Nurture Programme of
NBHM. Any of these students formally pursuing mathematics at the undergraduate level (B.A./B. Sc or
an integrated M.A./M.S. course) is entitled to a scholarship of Rs. 2500/- (Rs. Two Thousand Five
Hundred only) per month from NBHM. Selected students may participate in the nurture programme
even if they choose not to pursue a formal programme in mathematics at the undergraduate level.
The nurture programme is of four-year duration. Each batch of students is assigned to a faculty of
active research mathematicians. The faculty devises a syllabus for the students for each academic
year and also guides them with proper references. The faculty also keeps in touch with the students
through post. At the end of a year the students are called for a contact programme with the faculty for
three to four weeks. During this period the faculty arranges lectures on diverse topics and clears
specific difficulties of the students. In addition, they are given tests to assess their progress. Based on
the performance of the student the faculty decides on whether the student should/should not continue
in the programme. In case of the students who are not pursuing a formal undergraduate programme in
mathematics the faculty also recommends whether the student can be offered an annual scholarship
of Rs.15,000/-(Rs. Fifteen Thousand Only) in the next year. After the completion of four years in the
programme the students are awarded certificates. It is envisaged that the mathematical scholarship of
these students will be on par with or superior to that of most M.Sc. (Mathematics) degree holders in
the country. For more information visit the website www.geocities.com/rbbapat
The Mathematical Olympiads

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**** Work for Regional Mathematical Olympiad 2015 (RMO-2015) is yet to begin.
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**** Regional Mathematical Olympiad 2014 (RMO-2014): December 07, 2014 ****
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**** Indian National Mathematical Olympiad 2015 (INMO-2015) ****
** Date & Time: Sunday, February 01, 2015; 1.00 -- 5.00 pm. **
** Results of INMO-2015: Please visit here. **
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What is a Mathematical Olympiad?

A Mathematical Olympiad is a problem solving competition open to
all "mathletes". The aim of the competition is to test innate problem
solving skills. The problems are restricted to those that require
minimal background and high ingenuity. Since one of the goals of
such olympiads is to identify talent at a young age, these olympiads
are usually restricted to students not yet admitted to any

undergraduate programme.
International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the World
Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students
and is held annually in a different country. The first IMO was held in
1959 in Romania, with 7 countries participating. It has gradually
expanded to over 100 countries from 5 continents. IMO 2012 was
held in Mar del Plata, Argentina. IMO 2013 was held in Santa Marta,
Colombia.
India has been participating in the IMO since 1989 and hosted it in
Mumbai in 1996. The 6-member Indian team for the IMO is selected
through a three-step procedure, organised by the Homi Bhabha
Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) on behalf of the National
Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) and funded by the
Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
Team India in IMO 2015 was felicitated at Homi Bhabha Centre for
Science Education,
Mumbai, India on July 17, 2015. Persons who can be seen above are
(from left) Professor M.S. Raghunathan, members of Team India
(Soumik Ghosh, Shourya Pandey, Pranjal Warade,
Jeet Mohapatra, Anant Mudgal, Sagnik Majumder), Professors S.G.
Dani, V.M. Sholapurkar and B.J. Venkatachala.
In IMO 2015, the Indian Team members and their performance were
as follows: Soumik Ghosh (Honourable mention), Sagnik Majumder
(Honourable mention), Jeet Mohapatra (Silver medal), Anant Mudgal
(Honourable mention), Shourya Pandey (Bronze medal), Pranjal
Warade (Bronze medal).
In IMO 2014, the Indian Team members and their performance were
as follows: Soumik Ghosh (Honourable mention), Jeet Mohapatra
(Bronze medal), Sagnik Saha (Silver medal), Supravat Sarkar
(Honourable mention), Anish Prasad Sevekari (Bronze medal),
Chaitanya Tappu (Bronze medal).
In IMO 2013, the following members of Indian Team won medals:
Sagnik Saha (Silver), Shubham Sinha (Silver), Pranav Nuti (Bronze),
Anish Prasad Sevekari (Bronze), Pallav Goyal (Bronze).
Step 0: The RMO Training Camps

(RMOTCs)
Several RMOTC's have been organized of late: (i) during May 28-June
2, 2012 and October 30-November 2, 2012 at ISI, Kolkata, (ii) during
12-14 June, 2012 and 6-7 November, 2012 at North Bengal
University.
If any academic institution wants to organize similar camps with
help from us, the organizers are encouraged to contact us by
sending email to rmo@isical.ac.in. We shall be glad to support such
activities by providing resource personnel. We shall consider
supporting such camps even when the number of participants is

small.
Step 1: The Regional Mathematical

Olympiad (RMO)
The Regional Mathematical Olympiad is a state level examination, a

stepping stone towards the national level examination, the INMO.
The next RMO (RMO-2014) will be held on Sunday, December 7,
2014 during 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon and during 1.00 p.m. to 4.00
p.m.
The next RMO (RMO-2014) will consist of two tests, the first of
duration 2 hours and the second of 3 hours. The first test will be
based on multiple-choice questions (MCQ), and in the second about
6 to 7 problems will be asked which the applicants will have to solve.
We shall grade all the answer-scripts of the first MCQ-based test and
based on the performance of the participants in it (i.e., the first
test), we shall select an appropriate number of participants whose
answer-scripts of the second test will be graded.
Who can appear for this test?
When and where is the exam held?
What is the structure of the test?
How many are selected?
Step 1.5: The Indian National

Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp
(INMOTC)
An INMOTC is
organized at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

(ISI, Kolkata), 203 B.T. Road, Kolkata 700108 every year.
Step 2: The Indian National Mathematical

Olympiad (INMO)

When and where is the exam held?
Step 3: The IMO Training Camp (IMOTC)
Incentives & Awards for winners

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Mukul Chaudhuri Memorial Prize
We are happy to announce the establishment of Mukul

Chaudhuri Memorial Prize for the best girl student from
each Class VIII to XII, irrespective of whether they are
selected for INMO or not, provided they score a minimum
qualifying marks. The Prize, in form of books, is made
possible by a generous gift from Professor Soma Chaudhuri
of Iowa State University, in the memory of her mother.
Mukul Chaudhuri (1922
- 2007) was a talented

student of mathematics. She received the KirtichandMackenzie Memorial Gold Medal in 1938, awarded to the
candidate with the highest marks in mathematics in the
Calcutta University Matriculation Exam. She completed her
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 1942. However her
academic career was cut short due to the political situation
at the time (Partition of India). She became a school

teacher in mathematics and taught in a variety of schools,
both in India and abroad. Even though she couldn't further
her own academic career, she encouraged numerous girls
to pursue higher education in mathematics-related
disciplines.
West Bengal RMO to IMO: The Hall of

Fame
o 1993: Sambuddha Roy (Silver)
o 1994: Sambuddha Roy (Silver)
o 1999: Abhishek Saha (Bronze)
o 2000: Samik Basu (Silver), Swarnendu Datta (Silver),
Abhishek Saha (Silver)
o 2001: Samik Basu (Silver), Swarnendu Datta (Bronze),
Abhishek Saha (Silver), Sucharit Sarkar (Gold)
o 2002: Sucharit Sarkar (Silver), Swarnendu Datta (Silver)
o 2003: Swarnendu Datta (Silver)
o 2005:
Riddhipratim Basu
o 2006:
Riddhipratim Basu (Bronze)
o 2008:
Rudradev Basak (Bronze)
o 2009:
Akashnil Dutta (Silver),
Subhadip Chowdhury (Bronze)
o 2010:
Akashnil Dutta (Silver),
Satyaki Mukherjee (Bronze),

(Honourable Mention)
Ronno Das
o 2011:
Akashnil Dutta (Gold),
Akashdeep Dey (Silver),

(Bronze)
o 2012:
Debdyuti Banerjee (Gold),
Akashdeep Dey (Silver),

(Honourable Mention)
o 2013:
Debdyuti Banerjee
How does one prepare?
Shubham Bhakta
Sagnik Saha (Silver)
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Syllabus
What are the books available, and how do I get
them?
Organisational Structure:
o National Coordinator: Professor V.M. Sholapurkar,
Head, Department of Mathematics, S.P. College, Pune 411
030. Phone: (020) 2433 1978 (extn. 2309) (O), (020) 2410
5472
(R),
+91-9922542713
(Mob),
e-mail:
deepaksholapurkar@yahoo.com, vmshola@gmail.com
o Joint
Regional
Coordinators
for
West
Bengal: Professor Rana Barua, Stat-Math Unit, Indian
Statistical Institute, 203, B T Road, Kolkata 700 108,
Phone: 2575-3410 & Professor Sumitra Purkayastha,
Applied Statistics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B T
Road, Kolkata 700 108, Phone : 2575-3406, E-mail:
rmo@isical.ac.in
o
The regions and regional coordinators (this

may not be the most recent list)
RMO Questions 1990-2007:
RMO-1990, RMO-1991, RMO-1992, RMO-1993, RM

O-1994, RMO-1995, RMO-1996, RMO-1997, RMO1998, RMO-1999,RMO-2000, RMO-2001, RMO2002, RMO-2003, RMO-2004, RMO-2005, RMO2006, RMO-2007.
INMO Questions 1989-2008:
INMO-1989, INMO-1990, INMO-1991, INMO-1992, I

NMO-1993, INMO-1994, INMO-1995, INMO-1996, IN
MO-1997,INMO-1998, INMO-1999, INMO-2000, INM

O-2001, INMO-2002, INMO-2003, INMO-2004, INMO
-2005, INMO-2006,INMO-2007, INMO-2008.
Some recent RMO-INMO questions and

solutions may be found here.
For information on other Science

Olymiads (Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Astronomy and Junior Science), please
visit http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/sub
jects.
The RMO is meant primarily for students of Class IX--XI. As special

cases, exceptionally talented students from Class VIII may be
allowed to appear at the discretion of the Regional Coordinator.
Please note that the RMO is the first step in selecting the Indian
team for the IMO! This requires special talent in problem-solving and
interest in Mathematics. It is not meant for the average or even
good student who does not have this.
Where and when does the test take place?
The Regional Mathematical Olympiad for West Bengal is usually
held on the first Sunday of December at the various test
centres. In 2014, it will be held on December 07, 2014.
Current
centres: Balurghat,
Bankura,
Berhampore,
Burdwan, Contai, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Kharagpur,
Kolkata, Krishnanagar, Mohanpur, Narendrapur, Purulia,
Raiganj, Santiniketan and Siliguri.
A student will have to choose two different centres convenient to

him/her. The coordinators may cancel a centre under unforeseen
circumstances or if the number of candidates opting for a particular
center is small. Also, in order to avoid problem(s) arising out of
accommodating too may candidates in a centre, they may allot the
centre of his/her second choice to an applicant.
The RMO will consist of two tests, the first of duration 2 hours
and the second of 3 hours. The first test will be based on
multiple-choice questions (MCQ), and in the second about 6 to
7 problems will be asked which the applicants will have to
solve. We shall grade all the answer-scripts of the first MCQbased test and based on the performance of the participants in
it (i.e., the first test), we shall select an appropriate number of
participants whose answer-scripts of the second test will be
graded.
Till 2013, each region selected 30-35 students for the INMO.
The RMO is meant primarily for students of Class IX--XI. As special

cases, exceptionally talented students from Class VIII may be
allowed to appear at the discretion of the Regional Coordinator.
Please note that the RMO is the first step in selecting the Indian
team for the IMO! This requires special talent in problem-solving and
interest in Mathematics. It is not meant for the average or even
good student who does not have this.
Where and when does the test take place?
The Regional Mathematical Olympiad for West Bengal is usually
held on the first Sunday of December at the various test
centres. In 2014, it will be held on December 07, 2014.

Current
centres: Balurghat,
Bankura,
Berhampore,
Burdwan, Contai, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Kharagpur,
Kolkata, Krishnanagar, Mohanpur, Narendrapur, Purulia,
Raiganj, Santiniketan and Siliguri.
A student will have to choose two different centres convenient to
him/her. The coordinators may cancel a centre under unforeseen
circumstances or if the number of candidates opting for a particular
center is small. Also, in order to avoid problem(s) arising out of
accommodating too may candidates in a centre, they may allot the
centre of his/her second choice to an applicant.
The RMO will consist of two tests, the first of duration 2 hours
and the second of 3 hours. The first test will be based on
multiple-choice questions (MCQ), and in the second about 6 to
7 problems will be asked which the applicants will have to
solve. We shall grade all the answer-scripts of the first MCQbased test and based on the performance of the participants in
it (i.e., the first test), we shall select an appropriate number of
participants whose answer-scripts of the second test will be
graded.
Till 2013, each region selected 30-35 students for the INMO.
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(email ids will be provided)
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Mailing of performance cards from February 19, 2015

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(January 31 February 1, 2015)
1. Eligibility
of Students
INOs 2015 Schedule
For Astronomy / Biology / Chemistry /

Physics: All Indian students who are born on or
after 1st July 1995 and in addition, were in class
Announcements
12th or lower as of November 30, 2014, are

eligible to appear for INAO/INBO/INChO/INPhO
2015.
For Junior Science: All Indian students who

are born on or after 1st January 2000 and in
Camp October 14-16,
addition, were in class 10th or lower as of
2015
November 30, 2014, are eligible to appear for

INJSO 2015.
pre-RMO 2015(Mumbai
region)
To be considered for selection to the Indian

team for international Olympiads students must
IPhO 2015 Mumbai
hold a valid Indian Passport as per the visa

regulations of the country hosting the
International Olympiad before the beginning of
the respective Orientation cum- Selection Camp
OCSC)
(OCSC). The date of expiry of the passport

should be no sooner than six months after the
conclusion of the relevant International
Olympiad. If you do not have a valid Indian
Chemistry Olympiad
Passport, apply for it immediately.
Exposure Camp 2014
In addition, the selection of the members to
the Indian team is subject to satisfying
requirements such as medical fitness, parental
Camp 2014
and institutional consent, etc.
It is the student's responsibility to determine
Astronomy Olympiad
that he/she satisfies eligibility norms. If at some
Exposure Camp 2014
later stage it is found that the student does not

meet eligibility norms, he/she may face
disqualification from the programme.
2. INO syllabus
Biology / Chemistry / Physics: The syllabus

for INBO/INChO/INPhO is broadly equivalent to
the senior secondary level (up to Class XII) of
CBSE in the respective subject.
Astronomy: The syllabus for INAO is broadly

equivalent to the senior secondary level (up to
Class XII) of CBSE in Physics and Mathematics
(calculus not included), elementary popular
astronomy and basic knowledge of night sky
observation.
Junior Science: The syllabus for INJSO is

broadly equivalent to the secondary level (up to
Class X) of CBSE.
For all the INOs, questions and problems are

usually non-conventional and of high difficulty
level, comparable to International Olympiads.
3. Travel
Students whose residence is at a distance of

less than 100 km from INO centre will be
deemed local. Students residing beyond 100 km
from the INO centre will be deemed outstation.
Local students will be paid a fixed flat amount

of Rs. 100/-per day. The outstation students
appearing for INO will be paid fixed flat amount
of Rs. 400/- as travel allowance.
Candidates from north-eastern states are

entitled to Air Travel (Economy Class) by Air
India from nearest airport to Kolkata.
Overseas students are not entitled to any

travelling allowance.
4. Accommodation and Boarding

No accommodation and boarding will be provided by
the local Centre Coordinator for the outstation
candidates. However, the Centre Coordinator will try
to assist with information about accommodation.
Outstation students will be paid a fixed flat

lodging and boarding allowance of Rs. 400/- per
day. No expenses for lodging and boarding for
local students will be provided.
********
Procedural Rules for INO
1. INO Hall Ticket

Please affix a recent passport size photograph of
yours in the space provided and bring it at the time
of every examination session as applicable in your
case. Otherwise, you may be refused entry to the
examination. This hall ticket must be preserved and
must be presented at the time of OCSC.
2. Roll Number
Your INO 2015 Roll Number is specified on your Hall
Ticket. This Roll No. is different from your NSE Roll
Numbers. This new Roll Number must be written
correctly on all the pages of your INAO Question
Paper, Answer sheet and Performance Card and all
further correspondence.
3. You should bring your own set of writing material

including at least two HB pencils, a sharpener, an
eraser, two blue pens, scale, etc., to the
examination.
4. Use of Calculators
Biology / Chemistry / Physics: Simple non-
programmable scientific calculators will be allowed.

Astronomy / Junior Science: No calculators of any
kind are allowed inside the examination hall.
No other computational aids or electronic
equipments such as Graphing Calculators, Mobile
phones, Smart-watches, Pagers, log tables, slide
rules etc. are allowed.
5. The use of unfair means will result in

disqualification.
6. Silence and decorum must be maintained in the

examination hall and its precincts.
7. The provisional solutions to the INO 2015 papers

will be uploaded on the HBCSE website February 2,
2015, 5PM. Any comments regarding the same may
be sent ONLY to the email address mentioned on the
HBCSE websites displaying INO solutions of
respective subjects.
The subject should indicate the question number(s)
you want to comment on. For example:
Subject:
Q. 7, 21
(where 7 and 21 are the
questions you want to comment on in the email)

Alternatively you may send your comments by govt.
post to the National Coordinator, Science Olympiads.
Queries in any form addressed to other staff will not

be entertained.
8. The last date for receiving such comments is

February 7, 2015. The Examination Board (EB) of
INO 2015 will deliberate on the comments and the
decision of the EB will be final and binding. The final
solutions (with corrections, if any) will be uploaded
on February 16, 2015, 5PM. Kindly note that the EB
will not reply to any query/comments individually.
9. The INO 2015 Performance Card will be mailed to

you around February 19, 2015 by Speed Post. You
may apply for re-evaluation of your answer-script.
This application should be accompanied by your
Performance Card and a stipulated fee and should be
mailed within a stipulated time. Both the stipulated
fee and time will be indicated on the Performance
Card mailed to you.
10. No application for re-evaluation by email,

telephone, fax or any other electronic means will be
entertained. The application should be sent by
registered/ speed post only (not by private courier).
11. After re-evaluation, a revised performance card

with post re-evaluation score will be mailed to the
candidate who has applied. The post re-evaluation
score will be considered as final and definitive and

will be used in preparing the merit list. No further
applications will be entertained.
12. The decision of the Examination Board regarding

evaluation and re-evaluation will be final.
13. It is made clear that re-evaluation is a facility

being given to students and is not by way of right.
This facility can be withdrawn at any time either fully
or partially with or without any advance notice.
14. HBCSE will not be responsible for any delays due

to incomplete/ illegible/ incorrect address provided
by the candidate or any other reasons beyond
HBCSEs control.
List of INO Centres

Name
Place
BENGALURU
Dr. Rekha S.
Dept. of Chemistry
V.V.S First Grade College for Women
II Block, III Stage, Near Canara Bank

Basaveshwarnagar, Bangalore 560 079
Dr. Sukanta Panda

BHOPAL
Indian Institute of Science Education and
Research Bhopal
Indore By-pass Road, Bhauri,
Bhopal 462 066 M. P.
Prof. Subhasish Basak

BHUBANESHW
AR
National Institute for Science Education
and Research,
IOP Campus, Sachivalaya Marg,
P.O. Sainik School,
Bhubaneswar 751 005
CHANDIGARH
Dr. C. N. Kumar
Dept. of Physics
Panjab University
Sector 14,
Chandigarh 160 014.
Prof. V. V. Sreedhar
CHENNAI
Chennai Mathematical Institute
Plot H 1, SIPCOT IT Park
Padur Post, Siruseri
Chennai 603 103
Dr. Ravi S. Bhattacharjee
DELHI
SGTB Khalsa College

University of Delhi
Delhi- 110 007
Mr. M N V P Naidu
HYDERABAD
Atomic Energy Central School- II

D.A.E. Colony, E.C.I.L Post
Hyderabad -500 062
JAIPUR
Dr. Mala Agnihotri
India International School,

Sector 5, Kshipra Path
Opposite V.T. Road, Mansarovar,
Jaipur- 302 020.
Dr. Chandra Prakash Gupta

KANPUR
Principal
Saraswati Gyan Mandir Inter College,
Indira Nagar,
Kanpur -208 026
Dr. Bhupati Chakrabarti

KOLKATA
Examination Centre:
Patha Bhavan (Madhyamik Section)
103 A & C Ballygunge Place
Kolkata- 700 019
KOTA
Dr. Shanker Lal Sharma
Principal
Bal Vidyalay
Kota Baran National Highway
Kota 324 001
Rajasthan
Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar

National Co-ordinator, Science
MUMBAI
Olympiads
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science
Education
V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd,
Mumbai- 400 088.
Dr. Himanshu Kumar Pandey

PATNA
Radiant International School
Cantt. Road
Khagaul
Patna- 801105 Bihar
PUNE
Prof. Govind Diliprao Kulkarni
Head, Dept. of Physics

M. E. S. Abasaheb Garware College,
Karve Road
Pune 411 004
Prof. S. K. Dubey
RAIPUR
Dept. of Physics
Govt. N. P. G. College of Science,
Opp. NIT, G.E. Road
Raipur - 492 010
Chattisgarh
Shri. Ajay Kumar Singh

RANCHI
Principal
Jawahar Vidya Mandir
Shyamali Colony, Doranda,
Ranchi 834 002
Jharkhand
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1. Indian National Physics Olympiad - Theory
Announcements
Problems and Solutions (2006 2009), Vijay A.
Awards
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Olympiads)
HBCSE
Singh and Praveen Pathak.

Price Rs. 90/- (Purchase in person from HBCSE) or
by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 140/-
Announcements
2. Indian National Physics Olympiad - Theory

Problems (1998 2005), Vijay A. Singh and Shirish
R. Pathare.
Camp October 14-16,
Price Rs. 60/- (Purchase in person from HBCSE) or
2015
by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 100/-
pre-RMO 2015(Mumbai
region)
3. Indian National Chemistry Olympiad - Theory

IPhO 2015 Mumbai
Papers with Solutions (2002-2004), Savita

Ladage and Swapna Narvekar.
Price Rs. 160/- (Purchase in person from HBCSE)
or by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 210/-
OCSC)
4. Indian National Chemistry Olympiad - Theory

Papers with Solutions (2005-2007), Savita
Ladage and Swapna Narvekar.
Chemistry Olympiad
Exposure Camp 2014


5. Indian National Biology Olympiad - Theory Papers
Camp 2014
(2002 2004)
Compiled by Rekha Vartak, Anupama Ronad

Astronomy Olympiad
Price: Rs. 90/- (Purchased in person from HBCSE)

or a Demand Draft of Rs. 140/-
Exposure Camp 2014
6. Indian National Biology Olympiad - Theory Papers

(2005 2007)
Compiled by Rekha Vartak, Anupama Ronad
Price: Rs. 90/- (Purchased in person from HBCSE)
or a Demand draft of Rs. 140/-
7. Question Papers of Indian National Astronomy

Olympiad (1999 2008), Compiled by: Aniket Sule,
Anand Ghaisas and Mayank Vahia.
8. Problem Primer for Olympiads

Author: C R Pranesachar, B J Venkatachala and C S
Yogananda
Publisher: Prism Books Pvt. Ltd. , Bangalore
Price: Rs. 130/- (Purchased in person from
HBCSE) or a Demand Draft of Rs. 180/-
9. Functional Equations
Author: B J Venkatachala
Publisher: Prism Books Pvt. Ltd. , Bangalore

Price: Rs. 160/- (Purchased in person from
HBCSE) or a Demand Draft of Rs. 210/-
For the above books (Serial No. 1 9)

The Demand Draft includes postage charges for
registered parcel and should be in favor of Homi
Bhabha Centre for Science Education, payable
at Mumbai and sent to:
HBCSE Publications Section,
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR),
V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai 400 088
10. Title: Inequalities: An Approach Through

Problems
Author: B. J. Venkatachala
Publisher: Hindustan Book Agency, 2009
11. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics
Author: V Krisnhnamurthy, C R Pranesachar, K N
Ranganathan, and B J Venkatachala.
Publisher: (New Age International Publishers, New
Delhi), (Available from Publisher)
12. Experimental Problems in Chemistry, Savita

Ladage, Swapna Narvekar and Indrani Sen.
Price Rs. 130/- (Purchase in person from
HBCSE).If you cannot purchase in person then
enquire on Email:hbcpub@hbcse.tifr.res.in
13. INBO and INAO paper compilations to be

brought out by next year.
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Stage 3: International Mathematics Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC)

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9. Maharashtra & Goa

56/14 Erandavane, Damle Path,

11. Madhya Pradesh

12. North East

14. North West

16. Tamil Nadu

17. Uttar Pradesh

18. Eastern U.P.

20. West Bengal

The Mathematical Olympiads

What is a Mathematical Olympiad?

are usually restricted to students not yet admitted to any

Step 0: The RMO Training Camps

supporting such camps even when the number of participants is

Step 1: The Regional Mathematical

The Regional Mathematical Olympiad is a state level examination, a

Step 1.5: The Indian National

organized at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Step 2: The Indian National Mathematical

Who can appear for this test?

Step 3: The IMO Training Camp (IMOTC)

Incentives & Awards for winners

Mukul Chaudhuri Memorial Prize

We are happy to announce the establishment of Mukul

Mukul Chaudhuri (1922

- 2007) was a talented

at the time (Partition of India). She became a school

West Bengal RMO to IMO: The Hall of

Riddhipratim Basu (Bronze)

Rudradev Basak (Bronze)

Akashnil Dutta (Silver),

Satyaki Mukherjee (Bronze),

Akashnil Dutta (Gold),

Akashdeep Dey (Silver),

Debdyuti Banerjee (Gold),

Akashdeep Dey (Silver),

How does one prepare?

Sagnik Saha (Silver)

The regions and regional coordinators (this

RMO Questions 1990-2007:

RMO-1990, RMO-1991, RMO-1992, RMO-1993, RM

INMO Questions 1989-2008:

INMO-1989, INMO-1990, INMO-1991, INMO-1992, I

MO-1997,INMO-1998, INMO-1999, INMO-2000, INM

Some recent RMO-INMO questions and

For information on other Science

Who can appear for this test?

The RMO is meant primarily for students of Class IX--XI. As special

A student will have to choose two different centres convenient to

Who can appear for this test?

The RMO is meant primarily for students of Class IX--XI. As special

centres. In 2014, it will be held on December 07, 2014.