AMTI_NMTC Syllabus & Pattern
AMTI_NMTC Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Detailed unit-wise breakdown, marking scheme, eligibility guidelines, and excluded topics for AMTI National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC).
Eligibility Criteria
Class 5 to 12 students divided into Primary (Class 5-6), Sub-Junior (Class 7-8), Junior (Class 9-10), and Inter (Class 11-12).
Marking Scheme & Format
Stage 1 (Prelims): 2-hour objective & short integer test. Stage 2 (Finals): 3-hour subjective proof-based paper.
Excluded Topics / Out of Scope
Calculus and routine textbook drill problems. Pure emphasis on mathematical elegance.
Topic & Unit-Wise Syllabus
Unit 1: Number Theory & Arithmetic
2 Key Subtopics- Divisibility rules, prime factorization, GCD and LCM application
- Modular arithmetic, unit digits, number of divisors, sequences & series
Unit 2: Non-Routine Algebra
2 Key Subtopics- Algebraic identities, polynomial factorization, symmetric expressions
- Inequalities (AM-GM), functional equations, systems of equations
Unit 3: Geometry & Mensuration
2 Key Subtopics- Triangle congruency & similarity, circle geometry, cyclic quadrilaterals
- Area-ratio theorems, Heron's formula, coordinate geometry basics
Unit 4: Combinatorics & Logic
2 Key Subtopics- Permutations & combinations, Pigeonhole Principle (PHP), inclusion-exclusion
- Grid path counting, logic puzzles, graph theory basics
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Targeted Preparation at Prayas
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Concept-first problem sets
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