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Maths-Olympiads
The Mathematics Olympiad Programme in India leading to participation in the
International Mathematics Olympiad is organized by the Homi Bhabha Centre for
Science Education (HBCSE) on behalf of the National Board of Higher Mathematics
(NBHM) of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
For earlier question papers and solutions please visit
http://www.isid.ac.in/~rbb/olympiads.html

Stages
Stage 1 : Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO)
For the purpose of RMO, 23 regions over the whole country have been identified, and each assigned a Regional
Coordinator. Additonally, three groups (CBSE, NVS and KVS) also have a 'Regional Coordinator' each. The
RMO will be held on the second Sunday of November this year (November 9, 2008) between 1.00 pm and 4.00
pm for all the regions except for the Maharashtra and Goa Region. For Maharashtra and Goa region, the RMO
will be held on first Sunday of December this year (December 7, 2008) between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm. All school
students of Class XI and Class XII are eligible to appear for RMO. The Regional Coordinators may on their
discretion admit exceptionally brilliant students of lower classes also. RMO is a 3-hour written test containing
about 6 to 7 problems. On the basis of RMO, a certain number from each region is selected to appear for the
Stage 2 examination. (The selected students from each region may include a maximum of 6 students of Class
XII.) Regional Co-ordinators may charge some nominal fees to meet the expenses for organising the contests.

Stage 2 : Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)

The INMO will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2009 between 1.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. at 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. On the
basis of INMO, the top 30-35 students from all over the country become INMO awardees and receive a
Certificate of Merit. (A maximum 6 students of Class XII may be INMO awardees.)

Stage 3 : International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC)

The INMO awardees are invited to a month long Training Camp held in May-June each year at the Homi Bhabha
Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai. INMO awardees of the previous year who have satisfactorily
gone through postal tuition throughout the year are invited again to a second round of training (Senior Batch).
The senior batch participants who successfully complete the Camp receive a prize of Rs.5,000/- in the form of
books and cash. On the basis of a number of selection tests through the Camp, a team of the best six students is
selected from the combined pool of junior and senior batch participants.

Stage 4: Pre-departure Training Camp for IMO

The selected team of six students goes through another round of training and orientation for about 10 days prior
to the departure for IMO.

Stage 5: International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

The six-member team selected at the end of the Camp accompanied by a leader and a deputy leader represent the
country at the IMO, held in July each year in a different member country of IMO. IMO consists of two 4 and 1/2-
hour written tests held on two days. Travel to IMO venue and return takes about 2 weeks. India has been
participating in IMO since 1989. Students of the Indian team who receive gold, silver and bronze medals at the
IMO receive a cash prize of Rs.5000/-, Rs.4000/- and Rs.3000/- respectively during the following year at a
formal ceremony at the end of the Training Camp.

Ministry of Human Resource Developement (MHRD) finances international travel of the 8-member Indian
delegation, while NBHM (DAE) finances the entire in-country programme and other expenditure connected
with international participation.

All the six students of the Indian team automatically qualify for the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
(KVPY) Fellowship, provided they pursue careers in mathematics or basic sciences.
Students aiming to go through the Mathematical Olympiad Programme leading to international participation
(for the best 6) 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
any fees, which is nominal. To know the RMO Co-ordinator of your region, please click List of RMO Co-
ordinators.
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Contact Addresses for general inquiries about Mathematics Olympiad Programme
Prof H. C. Pradhan Member Secretary
Centre Director, Department of Atomic Energy
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR) Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg
V. N. Purav Marg, Mumbai - 400 088. Mumbai 400 001.

Phone: 022-25562132, 25580036 Phone: 022-22022533 (O)

Fax: 022-25585660, 25566803 Fax: 022-22028972
Email: hcp@hbcse.tifr.res.in Email: msnbhm@dae.gov.in

Syllabus
The syllabus for mathematics olympiad (regional, national and international) is pre-degree college
mathematics. The areas covered are 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 and number
theory, finite series and complex numbers and elementary graph theory. The syllabus does not include
Calculus and Statistics. The major areas from which problems are given 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 exceptionally high level in difficulty and sophistication. The difficulty
level increases from RMO to INMO to IMO.

References-Books
A good idea of what is expected of students in mathematics olympiads can be had from the following books
:
1. Mathematics Olympiad Primer
by V. Krishnamurthy, C.R. Pranesachar, K.N. Ranganathan and B.J. Venkatachala (Interline
Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore)
2. 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).
3. Problem Primer for the Olympiad
by C.R. Pranesachar, B.J. Venkatachala and C.S. Yogananda (Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd.,
Bangalore)
4. An Excursion in Mathematics
by Regional Mathematical Olympiads Committee (Maharashtra and Goa)

The current office bearers of the Nurture Programme and their contact addresses are as follows:
Prof. R. B. Bapat
Member Secretary
Department of Mathematics
National Board of Higher Mathematics
National Co-ordinator for RMO &
Department of Atomic Energy
INMO
Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg
Indian Statistical Institute
Mumbai - 400 001.
7 S J S Sansanwal Marg
New Delhi 110 016

Ph.: (011) 51493900 (O)

Ph.: (022) 22022533 (O)
(011) 26852513(R)
Fax: (022) 22028972
Mob.: (0) 9312436544
Email: msnbhm@dae.gov.in
Email: rbb@isid.ac.in
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RMO 2008 Results
As HBCSE is the Regional Co-ordinator for the Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO) of the Greater
Mumbai Region, the results of only the Greater Mumbai Region are being announced here.
Please note that for results of other regions you need to contact the respective Regional Co-ordinators.

Result of Regional Mathematical Olympiad Examination

Greater Mumbai Region (November 9, 2008)

Sr.
Name Seat No. School/College Std.
No.
1. Mr. Bhatt Jinit Sanjay RMO- Ramnivas Ruia Junior College of Arts Science & Commerce, XI
0120 L.N. Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019.
Ph: 2414 3098 / 2414 3119
2. Mr. Choudhary Saket RMO- Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar,
Kuma 0590 Mumbai 400 094., Ph.: 2558 1789 XII
3. Mr. Dahale Ajinkya RMO- Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar,
Prashant 0600 Mumbai 400 094., Ph.: 2558 1789 XII
4. Ms. Damaraju Nandita RMO- Apeejay School XI
0674 Sector 15, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. Ph : 2770 3635
5. Mr. Limaye Pushkar RMO- Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, XII
Mohan 0338 Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057.
Ph : 2614 1149
6. Mr. Mathkar RMO- R.D. National College and W.A. Science College,
Adawaitvedant Satish 0273 Linking Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400 050. XII
Ph : 2648 3544
7. Mr. Padmanabhan RMO- Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College,
Abhishek 0323 Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. XII
Ph : 2614 1149
8. Mr. Ramani Vignesh RMO- R.N. Podar School, Derasar Marg, Santacruz (W),
Venkat 1181 Mumbai 400 054. Ph : 6711 1111 Extn 177 XII
9. Mr. Arora Puneet RMO- Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College,
Devinder 0297 Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. XI
10. Mr. Bhargav Yash Dilip RMO- Rajhans Vidyalaya XI
0862 Bhavans College Campus, Andheri(W) Mumbai 400058
Ph.:26243529
11. Mr. Hrishikesh R. RMO- Kendriya Vidyalaya , Mankhurd,Cheetah Camp XI
0843 Mumbai 400088
Ph.: 25552362
12. Ms. Jadhav Yashashree RMO- Ramnivas Ruia Junior College of Arts Science & Commerce, L.N. XI
Shirish 0154 Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019.
Ph: 2414 3098 / 2414 3119
13. Mr. Kartik Vinayak Kale RMO- St. Joseph’s Junior College XI
1272 Sector-5E, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai 410218
Ph.:27422127,27422973
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14. Ms. Kulkarni Juhi RMO- Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, XI
Sanjay 0294 Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. Ph : 2614 1149
15. Mr. Lakshmanan RMO- DAV Public School XI
Aaditya 1162 Plot No. 11, Sector 10, Airoli, Navi Mumbai-400708
Ph.:27698568
16. Mr. Lalwani Subham RMO- R.N. Podar School, Derasar Marg, Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400 054. X
Bharat 1208 Ph : 6711 1111 Extn 177
17. Mr. Maity Smarak RMO- Atomic Energy Central School – 4 X
0646 Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094. Ph.: 25580619
18. Mr.Mane Aniket RMO- Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, XI
Charuchandra 0291 Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. Ph : 2614 1149
19. Mr. Mishra Nishant RMO - Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, XI
0562 Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789
20. Mr. Mittal Soumya RMO - Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhandup XI
0037 NCH Colony Kanjurmarg, Mumbai 400078
Ph.:25783004
21. Mr. Modak Chaitanya RMO- D.G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, XI
Yashwant 0091 Mumbai 400 016. Ph :2430 3733
22. Mr. Sakhalkar Siddhesh RMO- Smt. G.P.P. High School &Acharya Ambalal Patel Jr. College, XI
Vivek 0554 Dadabhai Road, Vile Parle(W) Mumbai
23. Mr. Singh Nitesh RMO- Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, XI
Ramesh Narayan 0559 Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789
24. Ms. Sarda Aakanksha RMO- Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, XI
Tushar 0296 Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. Ph : 2614 1149
25. Mr. Saunshi Nikunj RMO- Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, XI
Umesh 0293 Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. Ph : 2614 1149
26. Mr. Shah Shanay Ketan RMO- Bhavan's College, Munshi Nagar , Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 058. XI
0730 Ph. 26256452
27. Mr. Sharma Karthik RMO- Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School & Jr. College, Sector 9-A, Vashi, Navi XI
Shreekumar 0390 Mumbai 400 703. Ph :2766 3739
28. Mr. Pranav Ajit Shetty RMO- D.G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, XI
0075 Mumbai 400 016. Ph :2430 3733
29. Mr. Siddharth A RMO- Kendriya Vidyalaya, XI
0782 ONGC, Panvel, Navi Mumbai-410221.
Ph.: 27453686
30. Mr. Srinivas Sandeep RMO- Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, XI
0568 Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789