Maths Olympiad for school students

Bhopal, Sep 16(UNI) Mathematics students studying in classes from 9 to 12 are eligible to appear in Maths Olympiad 2006-07 being held with an objective to provide best mathematicians to the country.

The first phase of the three-phased examination will be held in Madhya Pradesh on December 10 at 76 centres. Registration for the first phase can be made with the school principal with a fee of Rs 25 upto September 29 and with a late fee of Rs 15 upto October 6.

In all, 30 top students of the state level examination would be eligible for the National Maths Olympiad in the second phase. Of the selected students, 6 would be from standard 12 and the remaining 24 from standard 9 to 11.

Official sources said the students appearing in second phase examination would be provided an incentive of Rs 500, a certificate, allowance of Rs 50 and second class to and fro railway fare from their residence to examination centre.

The National Maths Olympiad will be held at the State Science Education Institute, Jabalpur.

The first phase examination would include six subjective questions and the curriculum includes syllabus for classes 9 to 12 excluding statistics and calculus.

The main objective behind organising Maths Olympiad is to provide opportunities at national and international level to brilliant students of mathematics. The National Board of Higher Mathematics of Nuclear Energy department, Government of India, organises the Maths Olympiad every year.

Earlier, the examination used to be conducted for only maths students of standard 11. But since 1999, students of class 9 and 10 and since 2002, students of class 12 have also been included.

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