Aryabhata Ganit Challenge 2024

CBSE conducts the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (AGC) to foster the development of essential competencies in applying mathematics to everyday situations. This initiative aims to promote these skills among students through an engaging assessment process. The primary focus of the challenge is to evaluate students' ability to utilize mathematical concepts in practical, real-life scenarios. This approach not only reinforces the practical relevance of mathematics but also encourages a more holistic understanding of the subject beyond theoretical concepts.

I. Levels/Stages of Challenge
The AGC shall be conducted at two levels.

• Level 1: School Level Competition to be conducted by the School. A Question Paper for Level 1 competition will be provided by CBSE through its portal. Schools will download the Question Paper and conduct the examination.
• Level 2: National Level Competition to be conducted by CBSE as a Computer Based

II. Eligibility:

• Level 1 (School Level Competition): All students of class VIII-X in CBSE affiliated schools
• Level 2: Top three students from each affiliated school registered for the first stage

III. Areas of Assessment
Assessment to be conducted in the following content and competencies –

IV. Test duration, type of questions and total marks At both the levels,

• the test will be of one hour with Multiple Choice Questions only
• total weightage shall be 40 marks and there shall be no negative marking

V. Process of conduct of test and Selection:
The test shall be conducted in two stages:

1. First stage:

1. An affiliated school can apply through the link on or before 24th August 2024 till 5:30 p.m. No fees shall be charged for the first stage. The link is – https://cbseit.in/cbse/2024/GAC_web/login.aspx
2. During the period from 27th August to 04th September, 2024, a question paper will be made available to the registered schools with answer key through the portal.
3. The registered schools will conduct the test by using the question paper to identify top three students. In case more than three students score same marks at the top level, a suitable screening test may be conducted by the schools at their own level to identify the top three students.
4. Schools shall register the names of these top three students by paying online fee of Rs.900/- during 16th September, 2024 to 22nd September, 2024. The link for paying online fee can only be accessed by the schools that are registered for the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (AGC) before the last date.

2. Second Stage:

1. A computer-based test will be conducted by the board for the top three students registered from each school on 4th October, 2024. Only the schools that have completed the first stage shall be eligible for the second stage.
2. The detailed modalities of conduct of the test shall be communicated to the schools that have registered class VIII-X students for the challenge.
3. On successful completion of the second level computer test, top 100 students from each CBSE region will be given Merit certificate.

VI. Fees

• First Level: There shall be no fees for participation at the first level (School Level).
• Second Level: Rs. 900/- per school shall be charged for appearing in the challenge at the Second Level.
• Fees will be accepted only through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ NEFT at the time of registration. Fee once paid shall not be refundable.

VII. Recognition of Schools promoting the challenge

• 10 schools from each region with maximum number of student participation in the first stage shall be given an appreciation certificate by the Board.
• All schools may encourage their students to participate in Āryabhaṭa Ganit Challenge and avail the opportunity to identify and nurture Mathematical skills and potential of students. The participation and performance in this challenge may also be acknowledged in the portfolio of the students.