Mathematics Training and Talent Search Programme

An Initiation into Mathematics (InitMath)  Programme will be organized at the Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Puducherry during December 8 – 13, 2025.

• All the participants will be provided with local hospitality and study material.
• Accommodation will be provided for the outstation participants.
• Outstation participants will also be provided with Government bus fare/Sleeper class train return fare whichever is the least on production of original tickets.

Eligibility

Second year (3rd/4th semester) undergraduate students with Mathematics as one of their main subjects are eligible. Exceptionally bright first year students also may apply. Students from U.T.
of Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will be given preference.

Application Procedure

Application by the candidates should be submitted online at the site https://4dspace.mtts.org.in. For detailed guidelines, please see https://mtts.org.in/training-programmes/student-applications-procedure

Before writing to us with your questions, please see the FAQ page https://mtts.org.in/faqs

After logging into the site https://4dspace.mtts.org.in using the OTP received at the given email address, select the programme Initiation into Mathematics, NIT Puducherry, Karaikal, U.T. of Puducherry

Recommendations by teachers are also to be submitted at https://4dspace.mtts.org.in

Registration Fee

There is no registration fee for the programme.

Selection

The selection will be on merit, based on consistent and good academic records and recommendation by a mathematics teacher.

About the Institute

National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY), established in 2010, is an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is nestled in the panoramic scenes of Karaikal, a coastal enclave in the basin of the river Kaveri in the Union Territory of Puducherry. It is ranked 99 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering category among the thousands of technical institutions nationwide. Its vision is to be among the leading Indian institutes for excellent, relevant, and value-based technical education and research.
The Department of Mathematics is one of the pioneering departments that consistently contributes to the institute’s vision. Its objective is to endeavour excellence in research and high-quality education to transform young technocrats and scholars into competent and motivated professionals. It offers a two-year M.Sc. Mathematics programme to which students are admitted through the Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM), conducted across the country every year. It also offers a Ph.D. programme in various fields of mathematics and interdisciplinary areas.

How to reach

National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY) is situated in Karaikal, which is 128km away from Puducherry towards the south. The Institute is about 9km from Karaikal bus stand and 11km from the Karaikal railway station.

a) To reach the Institute by train: The nearest railway station is Karaikal (KIK)

b) To reach the Institute by bus: The nearest bus stop is at Varichikudy Arch, 6km from the Karaikal bus stand on ECR (NH-32) towards Chidambaram, Puducherry, Chennai.

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