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HBCSE 2021 Mathematical Olympiad

The International Mathematics Olympiad was conducted by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) from 1986 onwards. IMO is currently running in collaboration with the HBCSE, Mumbai. The exam was started in 1959 in Romania. India has been participating in IMO since 1989 and has been winning an honourable mention most years.

Given below are important dates for the HBCSE IMO.

HBCSE IMO Stages

IMO is conducted in six stages, with the first five being conducted in India (by HBCSE), and the last one is a member country (different each year).

There are a total of 4 stages for the HBCSE Mathematics Olympiad.

Stage 1: Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM)

The first stages of the HBCSE Maths Olympiad, PRMO and RMO, are combined to a single qualifier Olympiad, the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM). The stage is organized by the Mathematics Teachers' Association (India). The test is for a three-hour examination comprising 30 questions, with each question having an integer answer in the range 00-99.

• Pre- Regional Mathematics Olympiad (PRMO)
• Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO)

Stage 2: Indian National Mathematics Olympiad

The second stage of IMO is Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO), organized by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR. It is a four-hour exam comprising of 6 questions with proof-based answers.

Stage 3: HBCSE IMOTC

The top scorers in the INMO exam are invited to the International Mathematics Olympiad Training Camp.

Stage 4: International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

A member country holds this stage. Students selected after the above rounds are sent along with a few teachers to accompany them for a two-day examination.

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