Details Regarding Aryabhata Ganit Challenge
To promote Mathematical competencies among students through joyful assessment,
a Ganit Challenge is being conducted by CBSE. The Computer Based Test will mainly focus on
the extent to which children are able to apply mathematics to their daily life. The feedback from
the performance of the test will help the Board to handhold the schools and children in
application of mathematics in daily life. The details of the proposed test are as under:
1. Eligibility:
First stage: All students of class VIII-X in CBSE affiliated schools.
Second stage: Top three students from each affiliated school registered for the first stage.
2. Areas of Assessment
(i) Application of mathematics in daily life (20 marks)
1. Change and Relationships
2. Space and Shape
3. Quantity
4. Uncertainty and Data
(ii) Joy of Mathematics Learning (20 marks)
1. Puzzles
2. History of Mathematics
3. Current affairs in Mathematics
4. Mathematics all around us
(iii) Mathematical ability (20 marks)
1. Numerical Ability
2. Reasoning
3. Spatial Ability
3.Test duration and total marks:
Test will be of one hour with objective type questions. Total wieghtage shall be 60 marks and
there shall be no negative marks.
4. Process of conduct of test and Selection :
The test shall be conducted in two stages:
First stage :
(i) No fees shall be charged for the first stage.
(ii) Tentative dates 18th November to 22nd November (final date will be informed later).
Second Stage:
(i) A computer based test will be conducted by the board for the top three students registered from each school on 29th November 2019. Only the schools who have completed the first stage shall be eligible for the second stage.
a Ganit Challenge is being conducted by CBSE. The Computer Based Test will mainly focus on
the extent to which children are able to apply mathematics to their daily life. The feedback from
the performance of the test will help the Board to handhold the schools and children in
application of mathematics in daily life. The details of the proposed test are as under:
1. Eligibility:
First stage: All students of class VIII-X in CBSE affiliated schools.
Second stage: Top three students from each affiliated school registered for the first stage.
2. Areas of Assessment
(i) Application of mathematics in daily life (20 marks)
1. Change and Relationships
2. Space and Shape
3. Quantity
4. Uncertainty and Data
(ii) Joy of Mathematics Learning (20 marks)
1. Puzzles
2. History of Mathematics
3. Current affairs in Mathematics
4. Mathematics all around us
(iii) Mathematical ability (20 marks)
1. Numerical Ability
2. Reasoning
3. Spatial Ability
3.Test duration and total marks:
Test will be of one hour with objective type questions. Total wieghtage shall be 60 marks and
there shall be no negative marks.
4. Process of conduct of test and Selection :
The test shall be conducted in two stages:
First stage :
(i) No fees shall be charged for the first stage.
(ii) Tentative dates 18th November to 22nd November (final date will be informed later).
Second Stage:
(i) A computer based test will be conducted by the board for the top three students registered from each school on 29th November 2019. Only the schools who have completed the first stage shall be eligible for the second stage.
