BACKGROUND INFORMATION<\/p>\n
Mathematical Olympiads are the competitions conducted by different organizations to identify, encourage, promote and nurture the talent in Mathematics at State, Regional, National and International levels.
\nAfter having been accorded the status of an independent group by National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) in 1997, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi has been conducting CBSE Group Mathematical Olympiad for students studying in its affiliated schools.
\nThe said competition will be conducted on second Sunday of November at different centres located in different parts of the country. Top 30 students\u00a0 from CBSE group will\u00a0 then participate\u00a0 in\u00a0 Indian\u00a0 National Mathematical\u00a0 Olympiad\u00a0 (INMO)\u00a0 conducted\u00a0 by\u00a0 National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM). Selection at National level leads to participation at the international Mathematical Olympiad.<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES OF MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD<\/p>\n
The role of Mathematics cannot be denied in the age of rapid technological advancements and innovations. The broad objectives of conducting mathematical Olympiad include:
\n(a) Identifying talent in Mathematics
\n(b) Providing opportunities to young and talented students to solve challenging problems in Mathematics.
\n(c) Promoting excellence in Mathematics
\n(d) Encouraging talented students to pursue carriers in the fields related to Mathematics.<\/p>\n
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN CBSE GROUP MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD?<\/p>\n
a) Any\u00a0 student\u00a0 studying\u00a0 in\u00a0 class XII, XI, X\u00a0 or\u00a0 IX\u00a0 can\u00a0 participate\u00a0 in\u00a0 the\u00a0 competition. However, there will be a common question paper for every participant.
\nb) A school can sponsor up to 5 students for the competition.
\nc) The five students should be selected strictly on the basis of a screening test conducted by the school itself.<\/p>\n
FEE TO BE PAID<\/p>\n
Every sponsored candidate shall remit a sum of Rs.35\/- as entry fee for the examination. The fee of the candidates should be forwarded by the Principal of sponsoring school to the state coordinator in the form of demand draft in favour of the Principal of the venue school. The list of state coordinators appears at the end of this folder.<\/p>\n
DATE OF EXAMINATION<\/p>\n
a) Twelfth\u00a0 CBSE\u00a0 group Mathematical\u00a0 Olympiad\u00a0 2008\u00a0 will\u00a0 be\u00a0 held\u00a0 on\u00a0 Sunday,\u00a0 9th November, 2008 at the centres notified at the end of this folder.
\nb) The examination will be held from 1.00 p.m.\u00a0 – 4.00 p.m.
\nc) The duration of the examination will be 3 hours.<\/p>\n
LAST DATE FOR APPLYING<\/p>\n
The fee along with the desired information about the sponsored students should reach the State Coordinator by 10 October 2008.\u00a0 In no case should the fee or documents be sent to the Board.<\/p>\n
HOW TO APPLY?<\/p>\n
a) The Head of Institution will forward the names of sponsored students to the state coordinator nominated by the Board.
\nb) The information about the sponsored candidates including name, father\u2019s name, date of birth, school address, class, residential address, total marks obtained in the class one lower than in which he\/she is studying, should be sent to the state coordinator along with\u00a0 the\u00a0 fee before\u00a0 the\u00a0 last date.
\nc) The sponsored candidates should be bonafide students of the institution.
\nd) The\u00a0 admit\u00a0 card\u00a0 to\u00a0 be\u00a0 issued\u00a0 by\u00a0 the\u00a0 sponsoring\u00a0 school\u00a0 should\u00a0 have\u00a0 complete information about\u00a0 the students.
\ne) The\u00a0 admit\u00a0 card\u00a0 should\u00a0 also\u00a0 carry\u00a0 the\u00a0 signature\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 student\u00a0 and\u00a0 his\/her\u00a0 latest photograph duly attested by\u00a0 the Principal.<\/p>\n
VENUE FOR THE EXAMINATION<\/p>\n
a) The Group Mathematical Olympiad will be held at one or two venues in each state as listed in the folder.
\nb) Every candidate is required to appear at the venue in his\/her state only. No change of venue for the examination will be admissible.
\nc) Every\u00a0 candidate\u00a0 has\u00a0 to\u00a0 bear\u00a0 the\u00a0 expenditure\u00a0 for\u00a0 his\/her\u00a0 transport,\u00a0 boarding\u00a0 and lodging etc.
\nd) In\u00a0 case\u00a0 of\u00a0 candidates\u00a0 studying\u00a0 in\u00a0 Gulf\u00a0 schools,\u00a0 the\u00a0 schools\u00a0 will\u00a0 have\u00a0 to\u00a0 make arrangement\u00a0 for candidate\u00a0 to appear at\u00a0 the\u00a0 identified centre.
\ne) The state coordinator will inform all the participating schools about the roll nos. of the candidates, exact venue, date of examination, time of examination and the other details.<\/p>\n
MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION<\/p>\n
The question paper will be made available in English Medium. The candidates are required to answer in the English medium.<\/p>\n
SYLLABUS AND PATTERN OF EXAMINATION<\/p>\n
There is no specific syllabus for the examination. Areas of school Mathematics such as algebra, geometry, basic number theory, trigonometry, arithmetic, combinatorics etc. are to be prepared for the test. The question paper will consist of 6-7 questions of non-routine nature.<\/p>\n
CONDUCT OF GMO<\/p>\n
1) The Coordinator will act as the Centre Supdt. for the examination at his\/her centre. He\/she will appoint invigilator as per CBSE examination norms.
\n2) In addition to invigilators, the Centre Supdt. may appoint\u00a0 one\u00a0 clerk\/peon\u00a0 for\u00a0 the conduct of\u00a0 the examination.<\/p>\n
QUESTION PAPERS<\/p>\n
a) The question papers will be sent by CBSE to the State\/Regional Coordinator directly in advance.
\nb) The\u00a0 coordinator\u00a0 shall\u00a0 keep\u00a0 the\u00a0 sealed\u00a0 papers\u00a0 in\u00a0 his\/her\u00a0 safe\u00a0 custody\u00a0 till\u00a0 the commencement\u00a0 of\u00a0 examination.\u00a0 The sealed packets containing the question papers should be opened only half an hour before the start of examination.<\/p>\n
MERIT LIST<\/p>\n
The answer sheets of candidates who appear in CBSE GMO will be evaluated at the centre decided by the Board. CBSE will select 30 candidates strictly in order of merit. Only the selected candidates will be informed about the result and will be eligible to appear in the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad conducted by NBHM. The name of the selected candidates will be communicated to the respective schools as well as NBHM for further necessary action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"