MRF Launches NCERT-Based National Mathematics Olympiad to Boost Students’ Mathematical Skills

MRF now launches the national Maths Olympiad. This yearly event covers students from Class 1 to 12. So it follows NEP 2020, focusing on growth and real, life problem solving. Instead of just memorizing, it builds thinking and math skills. The program seems designed to help kids grow smarter. Students get hands, on experience with real problems. It helps them think clearly and solve things better. Thats probably what makes it stand out. The National Maths Olympiad matches NCERTs teaching plan. NCERT runs independently under India’s Ministry of education. The curriculum helps students think clearly and act wisely. So it probably makes learning more meaningful.

The National Maths Olympiad is designed to be two-tiered so as to adequately gauge the mathematical talent in the country. Both round curriculum will be strongly grounded on the NCERT standards in order to provide an equal playing field among all the applicants.

● Prelims – Round 1 (School Level): This is a preliminary stage that involves an offline, multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination to be undertaken in schools involved in it. 

● Mains – Round 2 (National Level): This round involves an examination that is a problem solving based one and still is conducted at the designated venue of qualifying students between Class 3 and 12. (The round 2 does not take place in classes 1 and 2

It is expected to have over 1 lakh students in the first year of the National Maths Olympiad. 

In order to suit the different academic timetables of CBSE, ICSE and State board exams, the Foundation has offered a flexible Round 1 schedule. The schools can choose between the following officially planned dates or can choose a specific date that fits their needs:

● 24 August (Last day to register: 31 July)

● 23 September (Registration deadline: 31 August)

● 28 October (Registration deadline: 30 September)

● 25 November (Registration Deadline: 31 October)

Registration is done offline via schools and all registration information must be sent to the head offices of the Mathematics Research Foundation in New Delhi at least 20 days before the date of examination adopted. The examination date and other information required concerning Round 2 will be announced later by the Foundation upon the announcement of Round 1 results.

• The complete registration details and proforma can be found at https://mathsolympiad.in/national-maths-olympiad-details.

• The syllabus for the National Maths Olympiad can be found at https://mathsolympiad.in/syllabus 

• The sample papers for the National Maths Olympiad can be found at https://mathsolympiad.in/sample-papers 

• National Maths Olympiad sample papers are available at the following site: mathsolympiad.in/sample-papers. 

Rewards and Recognition

The campaign focuses on merit and involvement. Every participant will be given a certificate, and school-level winners will be given a medal and a certificate of merit upon their performance. Cash prizes, special merit certificates and medals can be granted to national winners. To ensure that national achievers are rewarded, a prize named after Aryabhata will be named the Aryabhata Award, and great teachers will receive another award named after Bhaskaracharya, the Bhaskaracharya Award. National/ State/ Zonal level winners will be given prizes valued above 10 lakh.

Moreover, the National Maths Olympiad gives students a special opportunity to socialize with the Indian best mathematicians who are presently affiliated with the IITs, IIMs, IIITs, NITs and IISc.

Resources and Support

The Mathematics Research Foundation has an elaborate syllabus and sample papers, to help students study and prepare at all grades. These materials, and elaborate registration proformas, can be found on the official site at mathsolympiad.in. 

To ask any questions, school coordinators and parents may use the Foundation through email at mailto:info@mathsolympiad.in or WhatsApp/call at +91 9988113929.