Mathematics Exams in India for various level.

Mathematics Exams for Indian Students

A quick guide to maths exams, scholarships and entrance tests from school to research level. Tap a level to jump to it.

School Undergraduate Postgraduate Competitive Exams Research

School Level

National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC)

Conducted by the Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI). For students of Classes 5 to 12.

Official details

Mathematical Olympiad

Organized by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE). Stages: PRMO, RMO and INMO.

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)

Fellowship programme with a maths component for students aspiring to research careers.

More details

Check the official site for the current status of this programme.

Board Examinations

CBSE, ICSE and State Boards. Most important in Classes 10 and 12, with a strong focus on mathematics.

Undergraduate Level

JEE Main and Advanced

Maths is crucial for admission to IITs, NITs and other top engineering colleges.

ISI Admission Test

Maths-centric entrance for the B.Stat and B.Math programmes.

CMI Entrance Exam

For programmes like B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science at Chennai Mathematical Institute.

CUET

Maths is offered as a subject for undergraduate admission to central universities.

NEET

Mainly biology-focused, but maths is needed for calculations in physics and chemistry.

Postgraduate Level

IIT JAM

Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics papers for MSc admission at IITs and IISc.

GATE

For Mathematics and related fields like Data Science and Applied Mathematics.

TIFR GS Exam

Mathematics subject test for postgraduate research programmes.

NBHM Scholarships

For postgraduate and research-level mathematics.

Competitive Exams with a Maths Component

UPSC Civil Services

Mathematics optional paper.

Indian Forest Service (IFS)

Mathematics optional available.

Banking: IBPS, SBI, RBI

Quantitative aptitude section.

SSC (CGL, CHSL and others)

Quantitative aptitude section.

Defence: NDA, CDS

Mathematics is an essential paper.

State PSC Exams

Many include maths in the syllabus.

Research Level

CSIR-UGC NET (Mathematical Sciences)

Eligibility for lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship.

GRE Subject Test in Mathematics

For international studies and research.

ISI Ph.D. Entrance

Advanced mathematics and statistics.

TIFR Ph.D. Entrance

Specialised maths test for doctoral programmes.

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