NMTC (National Mathematics Talent Competition) contests

by
AMTI (Association of Mathematics Teachers of India)
CONTESTS
The AMTI is a pioneer organization in promoting and conducting Mathematics Talent Tests in India.

AIM OF THE TESTS

To discover and encourage students who have the capacity for original and creative thinking,
readiness to attack unfamiliar and non-routine problems exhibiting a general mathematical ability
appropriate to their level.

PARTICIPANTS
1
2
3
4

Primary
Gauss Contest
Sub Junior Kaprekar Contest
Junior
Bhaskara Contest
Inter
Ramanujan Contest

5 Senior

V and VI Standards
VII and VIII Standards
IX and X Standards
XI and XII Standards
Degree Classes in Arts, Science & Technical
Aryabhata Contest
Colleges

CHARGES
Rs. 50/- per candidate

SYLLABUS
The syllabus for Mathematics Olympiad (Regional, National and International) is pre-degree college
mathematics. The areas covered are, mainly
a)Algebra, b) Geometry, c) Number theory & d) Graph theory & combinatorics.
Algebra:
Polynomials,
Solving
equations,
inequalities
and
complex
numbers.
Geometry: Geometry of triangles and circles.
(Trigonometric methods, vector methods, complex number methods, transformation geometry
methods can also be used to solve problems)
Number Theory: Divisibility, Diophantine equations, congruence relations, prime numbers and
elementary results on prime numbers.
Combinatorics & Graph Theory : Counting techniques, pigeon hole principle, principle of inclusion
and exclusion, basic graph theory.
Problems pertaining to these concepts will be of non-routine type with difficulty level increasing
from RMO to INMO to IMO.
Further to motivate this type of thinking from Class V onwards questions solvable by the best
with clear knowledge of concepts introduced to them applied to problem solving will be set for
primary (V & VI), sub-Junior (VII & VIII), Junior (IX & X) and Inter (XI & XII).
A glance at the Questions & Solutions of previous years and the books published by the AMTI will
facilitate students at all levels to understand the nature of Olympiad examinations. Please see
details given in this file for how to get the books, the mode of payment etc.

PRELIMINARY TEST:
It will consist of objective type questions in multiple choice types and fill in the blanks, each 50%
of the total.

FINAL TEST:
It will consist of descriptive questions.

Time Schedule
Last Date for entries

12-07-2015 *

Preliminary Test

22nd August 2015, (Saturday) 2 to 4pm

DIspatch of 10% best results

31.08.2015

Final Test

31st October 2015 (Saturday) 1 to 4 pm

Dispatch of Answer Books

same day (only by Speed post)

Announcement of Results

By the end of the December 2015

For interesting BOOK LIST of AMTI publications, you can visit

www.amtionline.com
S.No.

Book Name

approx. wt. in
gms.

Cost is
Rs.

Gems-Primary

150

Rs. 60/-

Gems-Primary-II

300

Rs. 150/-

Sample Questions and Solutions - Sub Juniors

200

Rs. 80/-

Gems-Sub-Junior_II

300

Rs. 150/-

Gems-Junior

300

Rs. 125/-

Gems-Junior-II

300

Rs. 150/-

Gems-Inter

250

Rs. 100/-

Gems-Inter-II

300

Rs. 150/-

RMO-INMO Problems and Solution

300

Rs. 150/-

10

The Charm of Problems Solving

300

Rs. 100/-

11

Non-Routine Problems in Mathematics (with

Solutions)

220

Rs. 100/-

12

GEMS from the Mathematics Teacher

250

Rs. 60/-

13

Mathetic Muse

100

Rs. 20/-

14

Development of Mathematical thinking

100

Rs. 25/-

15

The Wonder world of Kaprekar Numbers

150

Rs. 75/-

16

Innovative Strategies of Teaching Mathematics

350

Rs. 100/-

17

Mathematics and Magic Squares

100

Rs. 60/-

18

Triangles

100

Rs. 30/-

19

A Treatise on Problems of Maxima and Minima

Solved by Algebra

250

Rs. 100/-

20

Creativity of Ramanujan (Primary)

100

Rs. 50/-

21

Creativity of Ramanujan (Middle)

150

Rs. 75/-

22

Two Mathematical Offerings

100

Rs. 50/-

23

Recursion Sequences

250

Rs. 150/-