Pre RMO Exam Pattern

Q: 1. What is the total number of questions asked in the Pre-RMO examination?

Ans: A total of 30 questions are asked in the Pre RMO examination. It is mandatory to answer all the questions. Most likely, the answers to these questions will be of 1-digit or 2-digits and you will have to mark it in the OMR sheet provided during the examination. Read each question properly before you answer it. At times, students miss out on crucial details as they are in a hurry and fail to read the questions thoroughly. Therefore, read each question thoroughly before you proceed to answer it. To know more about the pattern of the exam, visit Vedantu.

Q: 2. Is there any negative marking in the Pre-RMO examination?

Ans: No, there is no negative marking in the Pre RMO examination. You can answer all the questions, without worrying about any negative marking. However, any discrepancy in filling the bubbles in the OMR sheet will affect your scores, adversely. If you do not fill in any bubbles properly in the OMR sheet, that particular answer will not be counted at the time of checking. No negative marking also allows you to take guesses. However, keep in mind that you should be thoroughly prepared for the exams and should not rely on guesswork.

Q: 3. What is the time duration allotted for the Pre-RMO examination?

Ans: Pre RMO is a 3-hour long examination and most likely there will be no breaks during the examination. You need to be fast enough to finish attempting all the 30 questions within the stipulated time. You should go through the instructions carefully before you start solving the paper. Your name, date of birth, email address, and roll number, written in the OMR sheet, are your login credentials for checking the scores. In case, you finish the examination before three hours. Kindly keep checking and rechecking your paper for any mistakes.

Q: 4. What is the marks division for the pre-RMO examination?

Ans: As per the previous year’s Pre RMO question paper, there will be questions of 2 marks, 3 marks, and 5 marks. In recent papers, the first 7 questions carried 2 marks each, the next 15 questions carried 3 marks each, and the last 8 questions carried 5 marks each. Solving sample papers and mock tests will give you a better idea of the marks division. There was a change between the paper patterns for 2020, and other years because of covid guidelines, so students need to check for that. There are various ways of answering the questions. You can opt to go for the ones which give you higher marks or you can answer the questions you find easy first. You can also decide to go the conventional way and answer the questions in order.

Q: 5. What is the overview of the examination pattern?

Ans: Before beginning exam preparation, students should be aware of the examination pattern. The students must fill out an OMR form with their responses and follow the instructions on the OMR sheet and the question paper. The Pre-Regional Mathematics Olympiad (PRMO) takes three hours to complete. The exam will consist of 30 questions, with each question having a single-digit or two-digit response. The questions in the exam will be in both English and Hindi. The questions in PRMO are based on the syllabus for classes XI and XII. The questions are of a high difficulty level.At the Vedantu website and app, free study materials for this examination are available.

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Pre RMO Exam Pattern

Pre RMO 2024-25 Exam Pattern

IOQM syllabus and examination format will be similar to PRMO this year.

The Pre RMO exam pattern is published on the official website of the Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education, for the perusal of aspiring students. The Pre Regional Mathematical Olympiad (Pre RMO) is a 3-hour long examination that is conducted in a pen and paper-based format. It is of utmost importance for the students willing to participate in the Olympiad, to be well-versed over exam patterns. Going through the Pre RMO exam pattern will help aspirants to get useful insights into the question pattern, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and various other important aspects of the examination.

Pre RMO 2024-25 Exam Pattern

An Overview of the Pre RMO Exam Pattern

The Pre RMO exam pattern is discussed, in detail, in this segment so that students can get a clear understanding of all the important aspects of the examination.

It is important to keep in mind the exam duration when you prepare for Pre RMO as it will help you to pace up for the paper accordingly. The Pre RMO examination extends over 3 hours and you will be given OMR sheets to record the response for every question, within this time. You will be permitted to use normal pencils and blue or black ball pens to fill in their responses in the OMR sheets. Writing on the OMR sheets may adversely affect your candidature, adversely, and only the filled-in bubbles on the sheet will be counted by the computers, during the checking procedure.

Another important factor that the Pre RMO exam pattern helps you to understand is the question pattern. There will be 30 questions in the Pre RMO examination and every question will be compulsory. Keep reading to know more about the marking scheme, the medium of examination, the type of questions, along with the other details of the Pre RMO examination.

The Details of the Pre RMO Exam Pattern are Tabulated Below for the Reference of all Candidates:

Particulars of Pre RMO Exam Pattern	Details
Duration of examination	3 hours (180 minutes)
Medium of examination	English/ Hindi
Mode of examination	Pen and paper-based (Offline) Mode of examination
Total number of questions	30
Marking Scheme	As per the Pre RMO previous year question papers: 7 questions carrying 2 marks each 15 questions carrying 3 marks each 8 questions carrying 5 marks each
Negative Marking	Not applicable
Correction Mode	Scanned by machines

You must read through all the instructions given on the question paper before you start writing. Every answer must be marked carefully on the OMR sheet, and marking more than one answer on the sheet will be of no good. For the convenience of all candidates, the question paper will be available in both English and Hindi languages. After the examination, a copy of the filled-in OMR sheet will be given to you for future reference. This is the candidate’s copy of the answer sheet and will be required for verification purposes in the next processes of the Indian Mathematical Olympiad program.

In some regions, the Pre RMO exam is conducted in two phases and one consolidated result of both the phases is published at the time of results. The cut-off scores for Pre RMO vary for each region and also depends on the performance of participants. If your score in Pre RMO corresponds to the cut-off scores for your region, you will be qualifying for RMO, the next level of the Indian Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) program.

Many school students take part in the IMO program, in consecutive years, up till the time they meet all the eligibility criteria for the examinations. Yet again, every year, there are students participating in Pre RMO for the first time. If your school is not yet registered for the Indian Mathematical Olympiad program, you can reach out to the officials in charge at your school for participation in the same.

FAQs on Pre RMO Exam Pattern

1. What is the total number of questions asked in the Pre-RMO examination?

Ans: A total of 30 questions are asked in the Pre RMO examination. It is mandatory to answer all the questions. Most likely, the answers to these questions will be of 1-digit or 2-digits and you will have to mark it in the OMR sheet provided during the examination. Read each question properly before you answer it. At times, students miss out on crucial details as they are in a hurry and fail to read the questions thoroughly. Therefore, read each question thoroughly before you proceed to answer it. To know more about the pattern of the exam, visit Vedantu.

2. Is there any negative marking in the Pre-RMO examination?

Ans: No, there is no negative marking in the Pre RMO examination. You can answer all the questions, without worrying about any negative marking. However, any discrepancy in filling the bubbles in the OMR sheet will affect your scores, adversely. If you do not fill in any bubbles properly in the OMR sheet, that particular answer will not be counted at the time of checking. No negative marking also allows you to take guesses. However, keep in mind that you should be thoroughly prepared for the exams and should not rely on guesswork.

3. What is the time duration allotted for the Pre-RMO examination?

Ans: Pre RMO is a 3-hour long examination and most likely there will be no breaks during the examination. You need to be fast enough to finish attempting all the 30 questions within the stipulated time. You should go through the instructions carefully before you start solving the paper. Your name, date of birth, email address, and roll number, written in the OMR sheet, are your login credentials for checking the scores. In case, you finish the examination before three hours. Kindly keep checking and rechecking your paper for any mistakes.

4. What is the marks division for the pre-RMO examination?

Ans: As per the previous year’s Pre RMO question paper, there will be questions of 2 marks, 3 marks, and 5 marks. In recent papers, the first 7 questions carried 2 marks each, the next 15 questions carried 3 marks each, and the last 8 questions carried 5 marks each. Solving sample papers and mock tests will give you a better idea of the marks division. There was a change between the paper patterns for 2020, and other years because of covid guidelines, so students need to check for that. There are various ways of answering the questions. You can opt to go for the ones which give you higher marks or you can answer the questions you find easy first. You can also decide to go the conventional way and answer the questions in order.

5. What is the overview of the examination pattern?

Ans: Before beginning exam preparation, students should be aware of the examination pattern. The students must fill out an OMR form with their responses and follow the instructions on the OMR sheet and the question paper. The Pre-Regional Mathematics Olympiad (PRMO) takes three hours to complete. The exam will consist of 30 questions, with each question having a single-digit or two-digit response. The questions in the exam will be in both English and Hindi. The questions in PRMO are based on the syllabus for classes XI and XII. The questions are of a high difficulty level.

At the Vedantu website and app, free study materials for this examination are available.