IMO

International Mathematical Olympiad is a worldwide competition on mathematics and more than 100 countries participate in this competition. It is an Annual six - problem Mathematical Olympiad for pre-school students and each team is formed of six students, one team leader, one deputy leader, and one observer. The content of the test is difficult, and it is not strictly from school level or university level. It ranges from difficult algebra, pre-calculus problems and other problems of mathematics which may be from any standard of school or college. The syllabus may include functional equations, projective and complex geometry, combinatorics, number theory. One must have a very vast knowledge of theorems. Calculus is not required but one must have a basic understanding of mathematics to solve the problems with the fundamental principle. The solutions need deep knowledge, and this helps the students to expand their knowledge on mathematics which helps the students to crack any entrance exams both national and international students.

Contestants must be under the age of 20 and they should not be registered in any tertiary institution. The selection process varies from country to country and the scores are given to the contestants individually. One can participate many times in IMO. This is one of the most remarkable exams of the world and Google sponsors 1 million Euro to IMO Organization. There are six problems and each problem have 7 points. Total points in 42. Exams are held in two consecutive days and no calculator is allowed in the exam. The contestants are given four and a half hour to solve three problems. Mostly the questions are chosen from secondary school mathematics and no calculus or analysis or any higher mathematics is required. The solutions is short and simple but one has to find the solution which is hidden in the question itself. Detailed knowledge of mathematics will help the students to score marks and do well in IMO. Based on the individual scored the participants are ranked and high scoring participants are offered medals. Participate who do not receive any medal but scores 7 points at least in one problem receive an honorable mention.