Undergraduate
Mathematics Competition
Asia-Pacific
Inspired by the
William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition
News: The Simon Marais Mathematics Competition was run smoothly on 10 October 2020.
Great thanks to all participating Universities.
Competition Date:
10 October 2020.
Eligibility:
Any undergraduate student at a pre-registered University located between New Zealand Standard Time and Indian Standard Time, who has sat the exam at most three times previously.
Competition structure:
Students can enter individually or in pairs.
A university ranking will be determined based on the highest aggregate score of an Eligible Grouping of entrants at that university. An Eligible Grouping consists of at most 3 individuals and at most 2 pairs, such that at most 4 of the students involved are of the same gender.
Entries and fees:
Universities can enter up to 50 units (either individuals or pairs) for free. For each unit above this limit included in the university’s entrants at the deadline for registrations, a A$25 entry fee is applicable (in the case of Australian universities, GST should be added to this fee).
Exam:
Saturday morning: Three hour closed book exam.
Saturday afternoon: Three hour closed book exam.
One of these sessions may include one open problem. Exam centres will be local universities that have registered for the Competition in advance.
Curriculum or exam topics:
Typical undergraduate mathematics curriculum, with any special topics specified annually by the Problem Committee.
Prizes:
The usual cash prizes will NOT be awarded in 2020 due to COVID-19. For details, please check out here.
10 October 2020.
Eligibility:
Any undergraduate student at a pre-registered University located between New Zealand Standard Time and Indian Standard Time, who has sat the exam at most three times previously.
Competition structure:
Students can enter individually or in pairs.
A university ranking will be determined based on the highest aggregate score of an Eligible Grouping of entrants at that university. An Eligible Grouping consists of at most 3 individuals and at most 2 pairs, such that at most 4 of the students involved are of the same gender.
Entries and fees:
Universities can enter up to 50 units (either individuals or pairs) for free. For each unit above this limit included in the university’s entrants at the deadline for registrations, a A$25 entry fee is applicable (in the case of Australian universities, GST should be added to this fee).
Exam:
Saturday morning: Three hour closed book exam.
Saturday afternoon: Three hour closed book exam.
One of these sessions may include one open problem. Exam centres will be local universities that have registered for the Competition in advance.
Curriculum or exam topics:
Typical undergraduate mathematics curriculum, with any special topics specified annually by the Problem Committee.
Prizes:
The usual cash prizes will NOT be awarded in 2020 due to COVID-19. For details, please check out here.
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