Aryabhatta Maths Competition
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The Aryabhatta Maths Competition is a prestigious Mathematics' Competition held every year in New Delhi, India. It is held for 2 classes - Grade 5 and Grade 8. The test is held at the Summer Fields School, New Delhi, India. It is a very competitive examination. Each of the participating schools have to send a team of 10 students, both in Class 5 and Class 8. The school average is calculated on the basis of the performance of these 10 students. There is also a lot of individual participation in this competition. There is no difference in the awards for students who participate individually to those who represent there school.
[edit] The Awarding Scheme
All the participants obtaining 65% or more in the examination get a merit certificate. The students getting more than 75% in Class 5 get an award of Rs 100/- along with the certificate. The students securing the top 10 positions get special appreciation and awards. The winning school gets a rolling trophy. There is a different winner for each Class.
[edit] The History
The Competition was first held in 1983. It has, since then, been held every year. In the past decade ( 1997-2007), The Mother's International School has won most times in the Class 5 part of the examination. In Class 8, there has been no regular winner, changing exery year, but for the past 2 years (2005-2007), the trophy has been going to the Delhi Public School, Faridabad.
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