MADHAVA MATHEMATICS COMPETITION by TIFR Mumbai
MADHAVA MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, T.I.F.R., Mumbai
Funded by
National Board for Higher Mathematics
.Sunday, 7th February 2021
Overview
Department of Mathematics, S.P. College, Pune, and Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, T.I.F.R., Mumbai are jointly organizing a MADHAVA MATHEMATICS COMPETITION. This mathematic completion is for Undergraduate Students. This will be hosted on the 7th February 2021 from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M.
The competition is named after Madhava, who introduced in the fourteenth century, profound mathematical ideas that are now part of Calculus. His most famous achievements include the Madhava - Leibnitz series for π, the Madhava - Newton power series for sine and cosine functions, and a numerical value of π that is accurate to eleven decimal places. The "Madhava School", consisting of a long chain of teachers - students continuity, flourished for well over two centuries, making significant contributions to Mathematics and Astronomy.
Topics/Syllabus
The following topics will be covered in this competition,
- Calculus of one variable (sequences, series, continuity, differentiation, etc.),
- Elementary algebra (polynomials, complex numbers, and integers),
- Elementary combinatorics,
- General puzzle type/ mixed-type problems.
Center
| Ahmedabad (Gujarat & Rajasthan) | Department of Mathematics, St. Xavier's College, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009 |
| Ahmednagar | Department of Mathematics, Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar - 414001 |
| Allahabad | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad - 211004, India. |
| Assam | Department of Mathematics, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039 |
| Bangalore | Indian Statistical Institute Statistics and Mathematics Unit 8th Mile, Mysore Road RVCE Post Bangalore - 560059 |
| Belagavi | Department of Mathematics, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi - 591156 |
| Bhuvaneswar (Odisha) | School of Basic Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Bhuvaneswar Argul, Jatni, Khurda, Odisha - 752050 |
| Jharkhand (Chhattisgarh) | Dr. V. K. Pathak, Ragistrar, Bastar University, Jagdalpur - 494001, (Chhattisgarh) |
| Chandigarh | Department of Mathematical Sciences, IISER Mohali, Sector 81, Mohali, Punjab - 140306 |
| Chennai | Chennai Mathematical Institute H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri, Tamil Nadu - 603103 |
| Darjiling (North Bengal) | Department of Mathematics, University of North Bengal P.O. North Bengal University Darjiling, West Bengal - 734013 |
| Delhi | Department of Mathematics, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi Sector - 3, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078 |
| Goa | Department of Mathematics, Goa University - 403206 |
| Indore | WS-205, Discipline of Mathematics, IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore - 453552 |
| Kerala | Department of Mathematics, St.Xavier's College for Women, Aluva - 683101, Ernakulam District, Kerala. |
| Kolkata | Department of Mathematics, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street), Kolkata - 700016. |
| Mumbai | Department of Mathematics, K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai - 400077 |
| Nanded | School of Mathematical Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Vishnupuri, Nanded - 431606 (M.S.) |
| Nashik | Department of Mathematics, HPT/RYK College, Nasik - 422005 |
| Pune | Department of Mathematics, S. P. College, Pune - 411030 |
| Sikkim | NBBDC, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim. |
| Varanasi | DST-CIMS, Faculty of Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005 (India) |
| Uttarakhand | Dr. Rajender Singh Rana Scientist Users, 33 - Vasant Vihar, Phase - 2, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - 248006 |
Fees
The fees for the examination is 100INR only
Last date
Last date of Registration: Sunday, 24 January 2021
Eligibility
The competition is basically meant for the S. Y. B. Sc. / S. Y. B. Sc. (Computer Science) students with Mathematics as one of the subjects and thus the question paper will be set with the background of these students in mind. However, interested students of F. Y. B. Sc. and T. Y. B. Sc. (Mathematics) may also appear. The merit list of T. Y. B. Sc. students will be made separately.
How to apply
For registration contact your Regional Coordinator for the online registration link. See here the list of regional co-ordinations.