RMO Exam 2024-25

This year, HBCSE has renamed the RMO test to IOQM. On September, 2024, HBCSE officials uploaded the IOQM RMO application form on MTA's official website. Candidates interested in applying for the RMO 2024-25 exam should go to IOQ's official website and fill out the application form by September, 2024.

We will present you with all of the relevant information on the RMO exam, as well as the changes that have been made to the exam, in this article. Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about the RMO 2024-25 exam.

HBCSE officials have made many adjustments to the RMO 2024-25 exam, which are listed below:

• From the academic year 2024-25, the RMO test will be known as IOQM.

• Previously, the Mathematical Olympiad test was divided into six stages. The exam phases have been consolidated into three stages this year: IOQM, INMO, and IMOTC.

• Only online registration is available through the IOQ website. Previously, registration paperwork had to be filled out at school centres.

• Officials from the Mathematics Teachers' Association, or MTA, will conduct the RMO test on November 3, 2024.

Stages of the RMO Olympiad

The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education holds an Olympiad: Topic Page to find new potential. The exam is divided into two parts: science and maths. The mathematics olympiad consists of six stages. The Mathematics Teachers' Association organises the initial stage, known as RMO (Pre-Regional Mathematical Olympiad). The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education is in charge of the remaining five stages of the test.

The HBCSE administers the Mathematical Olympiad Program in India on behalf of the National Board for Higher Mathematics. The International Mathematical Olympiad will be held for the students who perform well.

• Stage 1 - Pre-Regional Mathematics Olympiad (PRMO)

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 exam will be conducted in English and Hindi.

• Stage 2 - Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO)

This exam is only offered in a few locations in the region. The exam will last 3 hours and will consist of 6 questions. The exam is given in English/Hindi or other regional languages on occasion.

• Stage 3 - Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)

The RMO's top achievers are chosen to compete in the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad. For this exam, approximately 900 students are chosen.

• Stage 4 - Training Camp for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMOTC)

The top 35 students from INMO are invited to the HBCSE International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC). Several tests will be carried out during the camp. The top six performers advance to the next round.

• Stage 5 - Pre-departure camp 

Before leaving for the IMO, the selected candidates will attend an intensive training programme at HBCSE for 8-10 days.

• Stage 6 - International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

The best six Indian students will compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad.

Tips to Score High Marks in RMO Olympiad 

Every year, lakhs of students take the SOF RMO exam, which is held at a nationwide level. As a result, it is an extremely competitive exam that needs students to put forth honest and constant effort. We've compiled the best exam preparation strategies for you to use in order to ace the exam.

• Understand the Topics Thoroughly: While the RMO has a prescribed syllabus, there is no established structure. As a result, it is strongly advised that you have a thorough understanding of the topics at hand, without relying on any specific book or teacher.

• Acquire a thorough Understanding: First and foremost, concentrate on understanding the concepts and developing the fundamental abilities required to solve problems and prove theorems. Indeed, the initial few days of study should be devoted to avoiding tough issues and re-reading the material.

• Practice: Now that you've gotten your feet wet, it's time to put your skills to the test. Take at least 1-2 hours per day for at least five to six months to practise maths. As many various types of problems as feasible should be attempted. If you can quickly solve practically all of them, rest confident that your issue selection has to be improved.

• Parts Where you're Strong and Weak: As you work on different tasks, attempt to figure out where you're strong and where you're weak. However, you must concentrate on combinatorics, geometry, and number theory.

• Solve Past Years' and Model Papers: This will help you become familiar with the test's pattern and structure, as well as give you a sense of the required standard. But, more importantly, regarding such papers as practice material rather than a comprehensive question bank.

• Memorize Crucial Theorems and Results: While memorisation isn't one of the RMO's most critical talents, having the important theorems and results at your fingertips will save you time and effort.

• Read the Question Carefully: If a problem looks to be too simple, it's a hint that you should be cautious and read more carefully. Because Olympiad issues are notorious for their deception, the entire test will be a delightful fight.

• Don't Try too Hard: If you're having trouble answering a question, don't waste time. Solve the others first, then return to the ones you left earlier if time allows. Before submitting the paper, go over your answers again.

• Dip into Advanced Themes: Use the Internet to gain a feel for the complex topics in the Olympiad exam. The goal is to not waste too much time but to get some knowledge that will pique your curiosity and broaden your horizons.

Conditions of the RMO Olympiad 

Here are the terms for the RMO Olympiad:

• Students in grades 9 through 12 are usually eligible for the RMO because of their age and educational background. In the instance of outstanding talent, the Regional Coordinator may enable a student from Class 8 to participate.

• How and Where to Sign Up: Sign up for the RMO in one of the 27 regions indicated below. To contact the Coordinator for your region, go to the official site.

• Time to Prepare: For a decent score on the RMO, it is advised that you study for 1-2 hours a day, 4-5 days a week for about six months.

The Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO) is organized in India by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) in collaboration with state universities registered with the University Grants Commission (UGC), with the help and support of the Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE). The exam assesses a candidate's capacity to solve problems from an early age (undergraduate level).

Integer arithmetic, geometry, quadratic equations and expressions, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, a system of linear equations, permutations and combinations, factorisation of polynomials, inequalities, elementary combinatorics, probability theory and number theory, finite series and complex numbers, and elementary graph theory are some of the topics covered in the RMO. Calculus and statistics are not covered in this course.