National Mathematics Talent Contest
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The National Mathematics Talent Contest or NMTC is a national-level mathematics contest conducted by the Association of Mathematics Teachers of India or AMTI. It is strongest in Tamil Nadu, which is the operating base of the AMTI.
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[edit] Levels
- Primary level: Standards 4 to 6, is called the Gauss Contest
- Sub-junior level: Standards 7 and 8, is called the Kaprekar Contest
- Junior level: Standards 9 and 10, is called the Bhaskara Contest
- Inter level: Standards 11 and 12, is called the Ramanujan Contest
- Senior level: B.Sc. students, is called the Aryabhata Contest
[edit] Stages
For all levels except the Senior level, there is a preliminary examination comprising multiple choice questions. The preliminary examination is held in September. Students qualifying in the preliminary examination are eligible to sit for the main examination, which is held around the last week of October. A week before the main examination, students are invited for a two-day orientation camp.
[edit] Fee
The fee for the preliminary examination is Rs. 25. No further fee is required for the main examination.
[edit] Syllabus
No special knowledge of curriculum material is required. A good knowledge of curriculum at the next lower level would be helpful.
[edit] Selection to INMO
Students in Tamil Nadu region from the Junior and Inter levels who perform well in their respective examinations are invited to sit for the Indian National Mathematics Olympiad, an all-India contest. The NMTC thus serves as the equivalent of a Regional Mathematical Olympiad for Tamil Nadu.
