Free online maths video resources for the olympiad

YouTube maths channels focused on olympiad mathematics 

Maths Olympiad Trainer. Short and quick solutions with hints! 
https://youtube.com/@mathsolympiadtrainer

Michael Penn solves problems in a simple format. Highly recommended! 
https://youtube.com/@MichaelPennMath

MindYourDecisions - problem solving and other math 
https://youtube.com/@MindYourDecisions/

General Maths channels 

Mathologer 
https://youtube.com/@Mathologer

Stand-up Maths 
https://youtube.com/@standupmaths

Tadashi Tokieda playlist (intuition and math): 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWI9eDSJREzp1wvOJsjt23H_

Numberphile 
https://youtube.com/@numberphile

Happy learning! 

Maths Theory Books

Affordable maths theory books suitable for olympiad study organized by subject. 

 Problem books for the olympiad are listed here. 

The Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI) has a number of books only available for order through their website. This page also lists books suitable for students at each level:
https://www.amtionline.com/booklist.html

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE CAMPUS BOOK HOUSE STOREFRONT
(Very large selection of technical books by reputable publishers in India!)
https://campusbookhouse.com

Also available at:
https://www.amazon.in/storefront?me=A10WXX1HTZUT9Y&ref_=ssf_share

For the books below, Amazon India links are listed here only for convenience. You may find these books at other bookstores for better prices. Prices as of July, 2023.

🎯 Algebra

S. Barnard and J.M. Child, Higher Algebra
Rs 240
https://amzn.eu/d/dsQ2BTC

H.S. Hall and S. R. Knight, Higher Algebra
Rs 345
https://amzn.eu/d/cYTshnE

🎯 Plane Geometry

A school geometry, by H.S. Hall and F.H. Stevens
Rs 125
https://amzn.eu/d/ct00S6S

Euclidean Geometry by Karmalkar M S
Rs 557
https://amzn.eu/d/cRY5nhc

Plane Geometry by Dr.G S Sandhu
Rs 390
https://amzn.eu/d/03QVTHf

Euclidean Geometry and Transformations by Clayton W. Dodge
Rs 1438
https://amzn.eu/d/fkhyn8Q

Geometry: A Comprehensive Course by Dan Pedoe
Rs 1437
https://amzn.eu/d/9pSlFJr

🎯 Number Theory

FIRST STEPS IN NUMBER THEORY: A Primer on Divisibility, Shailesh Shirali
Rs 275
https://amzn.eu/d/abt7w28

A PRIMER ON NUMBER SEQUENCES, Shailesh Shirali
Rs 505
https://amzn.eu/d/a2gpWFQ

A friendly introduction to number theory, by Joseph Silverman
Rs 464
https://amzn.eu/d/ihEieKb

Number Theory by George E. Andrews
Rs 874
https://amzn.eu/d/c6yDEwk

Elementary Number Theory by Kenneth H Rosen
Rs 987
https://amzn.eu/d/8M1lW8U

Basic Number Theory Paperback by S.B. Malik
Rs 305
https://amzn.eu/d/7fMPHIB

ELEMENTARY NUMBER THEORY by Krishnan V.K.
Rs 614
https://amzn.eu/d/g3X8cMS

Number Theory and Its History by Oystein Ore
Rs 760
https://amzn.eu/d/5wtmHnR

🎯 Speed Mathematics

Speed Mathematics Simplified by Edward Stoddard
Rs 752
https://amzn.eu/d/2teiU7g

How to Calculate Quickly by Henry Sticker
Rs 350
https://amzn.eu/d/23kixfl

🎯 Combinatorics

An Exploration of Olympiad Combinatorics by Rushil Mathur (2024 IMO gold medalist from India)

Rs 500

https://amzn.in/d/fdnxJvP

Principles and Techniques in Combinatorics, Chen Chuan-Chong & Koh Khee-Meng (challenging but excellent)
Rs 636
https://amzn.eu/d/7xy3m95

V. K. Balakrishnan, Combinatorics, Schuam Series, 1995.
Rs 725
https://amzn.eu/d/6RHkF71

Combinatorics Decoded by A K Pandey
Rs 200
https://amzn.eu/d/6w1ap9z

Richard A. Brualdi, Introductory Combinatorics
Rs 675
https://amzn.eu/d/4cO4pOA

Alan Tucker, Applied Combinatorics
Rs 488
https://amzn.eu/d/fItGX9f

Theory And Problems Of Combinatorics by C. Vasudev
Rs 290
https://amzn.eu/d/5RAJxS2

🎯 Other

V. K. Balakrishnan, Introductory Discrete Mathematics
Rs 1000
https://amzn.eu/d/ej1DoST

Dover Books on Mathematics (303 books!) Excellent!
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0C19GRRYT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

How to Solve Mathematical Problems by Wayne A. Wickelgren
Rs 1287
https://amzn.eu/d/cPJV2hN

Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics by Bonnie Averbach
Rs 1180
https://amzn.eu/d/1moO9I0

The Stanford Mathematics Problem Book by George Polya
Rs 487
https://amzn.eu/d/j8rXiK5

Maths Olympiad Problem Books

Affordable Maths Olympiad related books available in India.

All of these are for problems, puzzles, and solutions. Look for a separate post on theory books.

Prices are as of July, 2023. Amazon India links are listed here only for convenience. You may find these books at other bookstores for better prices.

INDIAN AUTHORS

Problem Primer for the Pre-Regional Mathematical Olympiad by Kunal Singh, et al
Rs 289
https://amzn.eu/d/9gsGSG5

Problem Primer For The Olympiad (Must have!)
Rs 99
https://amzn.eu/d/0VZ9SjQ

Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics (Must have!)
Rs 520
https://amzn.eu/d/4hmSlMX

An Excursion In Mathematics, by Bhaskaracharya Pratishthana
Rs 420
https://amzn.eu/d/h1NZjVG

Inequalities: An Approach Through Problems, BJ Venkatachala
Rs 1315
https://amzn.eu/d/5asGIPG

Functional Equations Revised & Updated, BJ Venkatachala
Rs 275
https://amzn.eu/d/bSNh3Rx

ADVENTURES IN PROBLEM SOLVING, Shailesh Shirali
Rs 600
https://amzn.eu/d/eHrNNNN

Pathfinder for Pre-RMO/IOQM – (2023-24), by Prashanth Jain
Rs 733
https://amzn.eu/d/2fdFcs6

Pathfinder to Olympiad Mathematics, by Tiwari Vikash, V. Seshan
Rs 612
https://amzn.eu/d/0IZtoO4

(Product Bundle: 2 books)
A Guide to Mathematics Olympiad for RMO & INMO with 14 Years Solved Papers &
Authentic SHORTCUTS, TIPS, TRICKS & TECHNIQUES in MATHEMATICS
by Avnish Kr. Saxena
Rs 476
https://amzn.eu/d/94ag1dB

FOREIGN AUTHORS

IMO COMPENDIUM
Rs 1455
https://amzn.eu/d/b06F2hV

360 PROBLEMS FOR MATHEMATICAL CONTESTS, Titu Andreescu
Rs 389
https://amzn.eu/d/0FsnvUE

MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD CHALLENGES, Titu Andreescu
Rs 693
https://amzn.eu/d/2VLRylX

Principles and Techniques in Combinatorics, Chen Chuan-Chong & Koh Khee-Meng (challenging but excellent)
Rs 636
https://amzn.eu/d/7xy3m95

Selected Problems of the Vietnamese Olympiad (1962 to 2009)
Rs 604
https://amzn.eu/d/eFeCvV0

A MOSCOW MATH CIRCLE, Sergey Dorichenko
Rs 607
https://amzn.eu/d/7wfOV1C

A Decade Of The Berkeley Math Circle, by Zvezdelina Stankova (IMO medalist)
Rs 1168
https://amzn.eu/d/f0zNi46

Challenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions, by Yaglom, Vol. I & II
approx Rs 800 each
https://amzn.eu/d/0Om4vv9
https://amzn.eu/d/9XLxS1o

The USSR Olympiad Problem Book
Rs 1383
https://amzn.eu/d/hiVrnVI

Mathematical Circles (Russian experience)
Rs 500
https://amzn.eu/d/2fPub4P

Problem Solving Strategies
Rs 819
https://amzn.eu/d/db74uoo

Lots of Chinese math olympiad books, many under Rs 1000! No idea about the quality of these:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08BX3L9XV?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

The Ultimate Mathematical Challenge: Over 365 puzzles to test your wits and excite your mind
Rs 506
https://amzn.eu/d/47AoFnB

The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations
Rs 1048
https://amzn.eu/d/9h5Y9uC

AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics (47 books!)

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09Q5C39RB?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

Fun Maths Books

 Lots of Martin Gardner books under Rs 500!

https://www.amazon.in/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B000AP8X8G?node=1318376031

Lots of books by Ian Stewart, many under Rs 500!

https://www.amazon.in/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00URW7B2G?node=1318376031

Lots of books by Alex Bellos under Rs 500!

https://www.amazon.in/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00K042IJC?node=1318376031

Puzzle Ninja: Pit Your Wits Against The Japanese Puzzle Masters,

Rs 480

https://amzn.eu/d/4wscUdC

Books by Steven Strogatz, top two are under Rs 500

https://www.amazon.in/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001KHB290?node=1318376031

Do I Count?: Stories from Mathematics, by Günter M. Ziegler (author of Proofs from the book!)

Rs 595

https://amzn.eu/d/59b9Smf

A bit more expensive, but recommended

Proofs from THE BOOK

Rs 4093

https://amzn.eu/d/fm6FbIt

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The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad

  Welcome to our independent page dedicated to guiding aspiring mathematicians towards success in the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad! 

Are you passionate about solving mind-bending math problems, pushing your analytical skills to the limit, and competing with the brightest minds in India? Look no further! This page is your one-stop resource for everything you need to know about participating in the prestigious Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO).

🎯 What can you expect from us?
✅ Updates and important dates related to the INMO
✅ Guidance on recommended study materials and resources
✅ Practice problems and solutions to sharpen your problem-solving skills

Lets get right to it starting with the important acronyms!

The following are the stages of the competition that ultimately lead to the IMO and EGMO:
➡️ IOQM: Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics
➡️ RMO: Regional Mathematical Olympiad
➡️ INMO: Indian National Math Olympiad
➡️ IMO: International Math Olympiad

➡️ EGMO: European Girls Math Olympiad

The following organisations are involved at various stages:
➡️ MTAI: Mathematics Teachers’ Association India
➡️ NBHM: National Board for Higher Mathematics
➡️ HBCSE: Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education

💠 Main website for the olympiad, hosted by HBCSE: https://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in

Explore our blog for a wealth of more information and resources!

Remember, with dedication, practice, and the right guidance, you can conquer any math challenge that comes your way. The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad awaits – let's make our mark!