INMO 2018 - Maths Olympiad

INMO 2018 (Indian National Mathematical Olympiad) is the 2nd step of the ladder to qualify for International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) will be held on 21 January 2018. INMO 2018, The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad is a Maths Olympiad in which students who have qualified RMO from their respective regions are eligible to participate. It is a pen and paper-based test.

• RMO 2017 was conducted on 8 October 2017 for selection of students in the INMO  for selection in International Maths Olympiad. Now there is no region wise RMO in the country.
• INMO is organized and conducted every year under the supervision of Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), the nodal organization responsible for conducting Olympiad Programmes across the country.
• On qualifying INMO 2018, High School students will get an opportunity to participate in International Mathematical Olympiad 2017 (IMO) the world championship in mathematics.
• 59^th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) will be held in Romania from 3 July to 14 July 2018.

Application

There is no direct application procedure for INMO. The Students in order to participate in INMO have to take & qualify RMO, conducted at regional levels across the country.

Important Links

• Pre RMO
• RMO
• International Mathematical Olympiad

Important Facts about INMO

• Type of Exam - Pen and Paper Based Exam
• Duration Of Exam: 4 Hours
• Number of Students Participating in INMO - Around 1100 Students
• Number of Students who will Qualify INMO - 30 Students

The final list of 30 top students plus the next 5 girl students will be sent by each regional coordinator to HBCSE. The link to apply for INMO is given here for the candidates who have appeared and qualified in RMO.

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• INMO Awardees: Top 30-35 students in merit who appeared for INMO 2018  will be chosen as INMO awardees.

• INMO awardees will proceed to the next stage- International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC). It is 1-month training that would be held in April-May 2018 at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai
• After IMOTC, a team of 6 students will be finalized to represent India in International Mathematical Olympiad- 2018

• INMO certificate of merit: In addition to INMO awardees, the next 45-50 students who are in class 10 or lower and have performed well in INMO, but have not qualified as INMO awardee are awarded the "INMO certificate of merit"

Scholarship for INMO awardees who pursue B.Sc. or other courses in Mathematics

• The INMO awardees who successfully complete IMOTC at Mumbai and who pursue B.Sc. or other courses with Mathematics as one of the principal subjects of study, are eligible to receive a scholarship from NBHM, which is at present Rs. 4,000
  (Rs.Four thousand only) per month.
• The scholarship shall be continued throughout the period of their undergraduate studies (subject to satisfactory progress).
• INMO Awardees pursuing masters’ studies in Mathematics will receive an enhanced scholarship.

INMO awardees who pursue undergraduate studies in professional areas

Courses like engineering are eligible for a Novel Nurture Programme of NBHM.

• Under the program, students are encouraged to study advanced mathematics, along with their professional studies.
• Setting up contact with a suitable mathematical institution
• Opportunity to participate in summer workshops (covering expenses) etc.
• The students will receive a grant in form of cash prize for undertaking this programme,
  • For the first year of the program, students will receive a cash award of Rs.18,500 and for the subsequent years a cash award of Rs. 20,000 will be given.

INMO performance cards will be dispatched to all the INMO participants in the month of March 2018 by speed post.The students can apply for re-evaluation of answer script & marks by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 500 along with the Performance Card and it should reach INMO office.

• The student should send the INMO application for re-evaluation by Registered/Speed Post only.
• After receiving the student's  re-evaluation application HBCSE will re-evaluate the application and will resend the Revised Performace card with a re-evaluated score to the students and this will be the final performance card and no request will be entertained for re-evaluation after this.

Selection procedure for INMO is based on merit and students are selected on the basis of marks obtained in the Olympiad.

• This is a 4-hour test and around 30-35 students are selected as INMO awardees and qualify for International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC)

INMO 2018 Syllabus

• Students those who have qualified RMO 2017 and are looking forward to participating in INMO should refer to pre-degree college mathematics (i.e. up to class 12).

Areas of mathematics that are covered under the syllabus of INMO are

• The syllabus for Mathematical Olympiad of integers, geometry, quadratic equations and expressions, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, the system of linear equations, permutations and combination, Factorisation of polynomial, 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.

Questions of Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry and Number theory are asked preferably in RMO, INMO, and IMO, with the ascending difficulty level.

RMO Brochure

Reference books for INMO Preparation

The Indian National Maths Olympiad (INMO) is one of the most prestigious examinations at the college level. The problems asked in INMO are quite challenging. The students can guesstimate the difficulty level of the exam as they are expected to solve only about 6 problems over a period of 4 hours. But the students need not worry as we have a list of some reference books for the preparation of International Maths Olympiad (INMO), which will help you provide the good insight of the concepts and clear your doubts in every concept. 

Mathematical Circles by Dimitri Fomin

The first book in the list is "Mathematical Circles by Dimitri Fomin". This is an essential book for the beginners as it gives a very good insight into some concepts. This is a beautiful book to begin your Olympiad Journey. Even if you have a fair bit of knowledge, it is recommended that you read this book.

An Excursion in Mathematics

The second book in the list is very famous among the students preparing for INMO which is "An Excursion in Mathematics." It is a comprehensive book for the Olympiads. This book has all the content that you will require. All INMO qualifiers receive this book as an award.

Problem-Solving Strategies by Arthur Engel

The third and the last book in the list is "Problem-Solving Strategies by Arthur Engel." This is a great book for the advanced reader. This book aims at giving an insight into techniques used to solve the problem. Every chapter is dedicated to one specific technique and contains some problems directly from the International Maths Olympiad. This book is a boon to the students preparing for INMO.

Application Details for RMO for Various Regions

Earlier the RMO was divided into regions as we can see in the table but now there is a national level Pre RMO Exam and then RMO Exam. The result is declared region wise but there is a single window for the application.

1. Chhattisgarh
2. Delhi
3. Gujarat_Daman and Diu_Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Jammu
5. Jharkhand
6. Karnataka
7. Kashmir
8. Kerala
9. Madhya Pradesh
10. Maharashtra 
11. Meghalaya
12. Mumbai
13. North Bihar
14. Odisha (This information has been added)
15. Punjab_Haryana_Chandigarh_Himachal Pradesh
16. Rajasthan
17. South Bihar
18. Tamil Nadu
19. Telangana
20. Tripura
21. Uttar Pradesh
22. Uttarakhand 
23. West Bengal
24. Sikkim, Puducheri and Goa
25. KV
26. JNV

HBSCE
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education,
Near Anushaktinagar Bus Depot,  V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai – 400 088

NBHM
Member Secretary, National Board for Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg, Mumbai – 400 001

• INMO aims to innate mathematical problem-solving skills of the students participating and thus aims at identifying talent at a young age.

HBSCE
Fax:  (022) 2507 2207
E-mail: director@hbcse.tifr.res.in, hbcpro@hbcse.tifr.res.in

NBHM 
Fax: (022) 22028972
E-mail: msnbhm@dae.gov.in