How it works
Competition Structure
A practice-led, multi-stage competition designed to help students build speed, accuracy, and conceptual mastery in Mathematics.
Baudhāyana Division
Three Stages to Mathematical Mastery
Start with the Entry Test, progress through 8 levels of the Qualifying Stage, and reach the ultimate Final Stage — C3 Level.
3Stages
8Qualifying Levels
90%Accuracy Required
7Consecutive Tests/Level
Gr. 6–8+ Gr. 9–10 entry
Entry Stage
Entry Test
One test to determine your starting level in the Qualifying Stage
- ✓ Each question has 3 sub-questions — you earn 1 point only if all 3 are correct.
- ✓ Your score determines your starting level in the Qualifying Stage.
| Score Range | Starting Level |
|---|---|
| 0 – 8 | A1 Level |
| 9 – 15 | B1 Level |
| 16 – 35 | C1 Level |
| 36 – 40 | C2 Level |
Sample Questions
Question 125 added 9 times
25+25+25…4 times
25×8 = ?
25+25+25…4 times
25×8 = ?
Question 219 added 5 times
19+19+19…7 times
19×8 = ?
19+19+19…7 times
19×8 = ?
Proceed to Qualifying Stage
Three categories (A, B, C) with multiple levels. Progress through each by achieving 90% accuracy across 7 consecutive test attempts.
🔵 A-Category · Grades 6–10
A-Category — 3 Levels
Each level has 7 tests. Complete all 3 levels to move to B-Category.
A1 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 10 Min
30 Questions
A2 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 6 Min
30 Questions
A3 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 4 Min
30 Questions
- ✓ Score at least 90% accuracy in each of 7 consecutive attempts to advance to the next level.
- ✓ Complete all A levels to be promoted to B-Category.
→ Promoted to B-Category
🟦 B-Category · Grades 6–10
B-Category — 3 Levels
Each level has 7 tests with more questions. Complete all 3 levels to move to C-Category.
B1 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 10 Min
50 Questions
B2 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 6 Min
50 Questions
B3 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 4 Min
50 Questions
→ Promoted to C-Category
🟢 C-Category · Grades 6–10
C-Category — 2 Levels
Each level has 7 tests. Questions use the 40×3 sub-question format. Complete C2 to reach the Final Stage.
C1 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 10 Min
40×3 Questions
C2 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 6 Min
40×3 Questions
Reach the Final Stage
Final Stage
C3 Level — The Ultimate Challenge
The hardest and most prestigious stage of the Baudhāyana Division
- ✓ Score at least 90% accuracy in 7 consecutive attempts of C3 Level to complete the competition.
- ✓ Once you reach C3 Level, you are in the final stage — keep going!
Grade 6–8 students complete the competition after finishing C3 Level. Grade 9–10 students are promoted to the MahaviraDivision for additional challenges.
MahaviraDivision
Minimum Learning Abilities
For Grade 9–10 students. Begin with the MNS module (Entry, Qualifying & Final Stages), then progress through two ability-based modules — MLA-1 (30 abilities) and MLA-2 (50 abilities) — designed to ensure baseline conceptual mastery and competitive readiness.
3Modules (MNS, MLA-1, MLA-2)
80Total Abilities
100%Worksheet Completion
Gr. 9–10Target Audience
MNS · Entry Stage
Entry Test
One test to determine your starting level in the MNS Qualifying Stage
- ✓ Each question has 3 sub-questions — you earn 1 point only if all 3 are correct.
- ✓ Your score determines your starting level in the MNS Qualifying Stage.
| Score Range | Starting Level |
|---|---|
| 0 – 8 | A1 Level |
| 9 – 15 | B1 Level |
| 16 – 35 | C1 Level |
| 36 – 40 | C2 Level |
Sample Questions
Question 125 added 9 times
25+25+25…4 times
25×8 = ?
25+25+25…4 times
25×8 = ?
Question 219 added 5 times
19+19+19…7 times
19×8 = ?
19+19+19…7 times
19×8 = ?
Proceed to Qualifying Stage
Three categories (A, B, C) with multiple levels. Progress through each by achieving 90% accuracy across 7 consecutive test attempts.
🔵 A-Category
A-Category — 3 Levels
Each level has 7 tests. Complete all 3 levels to move to B-Category.
A1 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 10 Min
30 Questions
A2 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 6 Min
30 Questions
A3 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 4 Min
30 Questions
- ✓ Score at least 90% accuracy in each of 7 consecutive attempts to advance to the next level.
- ✓ Complete all A levels to be promoted to B-Category.
→ Promoted to B-Category
🟦 B-Category
B-Category — 3 Levels
Each level has 7 tests with more questions. Complete all 3 levels to move to C-Category.
B1 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 10 Min
50 Questions
B2 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 6 Min
50 Questions
B3 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 4 Min
50 Questions
→ Promoted to C-Category
🟢 C-Category
C-Category — 2 Levels
Each level has 7 tests. Questions use the 40×3 sub-question format. Complete C2 to reach the MNS Final Stage.
C1 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 10 Min
40×3 Questions
C2 Level
Tests 1–7
⏱ 6 Min
40×3 Questions
Reach the MNS Final Stage
MNS · Final Stage
C3 Level — The Ultimate Challenge
The hardest and most prestigious stage of MNS
- ✓ Score at least 90% accuracy in 7 consecutive attempts of C3 Level to complete MNS.
- ✓ Once you reach C3 Level, you are promoted to the MLA-1 Module — keep going!
Advance to MLA-1
MLA-1 · Minimum Learning Ability 1
30 Abilities Covers 30 core mathematical abilities across three stages — Entry, Qualifying, and Final.
Entry Stage
Three tests to identify which abilities need worksheet practice
Sample Questions
Question 1 — Natural Numbers Comparison75698 ... ? ... 45699
Question 2 — Fractions Multiplication8/7 × 5/49 = 40/?
- ✓ MLA-1 covers 30 abilities in total.
- ✓ The Entry Stage has 3 tests, each of 30 questions, 30 minutes.
- ✓ Each ability is tested with 1 Easy, 1 Moderate and 1 Hard question.
- ✓ Based on the combined result of 3 tests, Worksheet will be allocated with respective ability.
- ✓ Answer every ability correctly and you skip straight to the Final Stage.
Proceed to Qualifying Stage
Qualifying Stage
Worksheet-based practice for every ability not cleared in the Entry Stage
Sample Questions
Question 1 — Natural Numbers Comparison75698 ... ? ... 45699
Question 2 — Fractions Multiplication8/7 × 5/49 = 40/?
- ✓ You can be allocated a maximum of 30 worksheets, covering 30 different abilities.
- ✓ Answer every ability correctly in the Entry Stage and you skip the Qualifying Stage entirely, jumping straight to the Final Stage.
- ✓ You need at least 90% accuracy on each worksheet to complete it.
- ✓ Once all assigned worksheets are completed, you are promoted to the Final Stage.
Reach the Final Stage
Final Stage
3 consecutive tests to complete MLA-1
Sample Questions
Question 1 — Natural Numbers Comparison75698 ... ? ... 45699
Question 2 — Fractions Multiplication8/7 × 5/49 = 40/?
- ✓ The Final Stage has 3 tests, each of 30 questions, 30 minutes.
- ✓ Each ability is tested with 1 Easy, 1 Moderate and 1 Hard question.
- ✓ You need at least 90% accuracy in each test to pass and move to the next test.
- ✓ These are 3 consecutive rounds — you must pass all three in one go. Fail any one, and you restart from Test 1.
- ✓ Pass all 3 consecutive attempts to be promoted to MLA-2.
Complete MLA-1 by scoring 90% in 3 consecutive attempts to be promoted to MLA-2.
Advance to MLA-2
MLA-2 · Minimum Learning Ability 2
50 Abilities Covers 50 advanced mathematical abilities across three stages — Entry, Qualifying, and Final.
Entry Stage
Five tests to identify which abilities need worksheet practice
Sample Questions
Question 1 — Natural Numbers Comparison75698 ... ? ... 45699
Question 2 — Fractions Multiplication8/7 × 5/49 = 40/?
- ✓ MLA-2 covers 50 abilities in total.
- ✓ The Entry Stage has 5 tests, each of 30 questions, 30 minutes.
- ✓ Each ability is tested with 1 Easy, 1 Moderate and 1 Hard question.
- ✓ Based on the combined result of 5 tests, Worksheet will be allocated with respective ability.
- ✓ Answer every ability correctly and you skip straight to the Final Stage.
Proceed to Qualifying Stage
Qualifying Stage
Worksheet-based practice for every ability not cleared in the Entry Stage
Sample Questions
Question 1 — Natural Numbers Comparison75698 ... ? ... 45699
Question 2 — Fractions Multiplication8/7 × 5/49 = 40/?
- ✓ You can be allocated a maximum of 30 worksheets, covering 30 different abilities.
- ✓ Answer every ability correctly in the Entry Stage and you skip the Qualifying Stage entirely, jumping straight to the Final Stage.
- ✓ You need at least 90% accuracy on each worksheet to complete it.
- ✓ Once all assigned worksheets are completed, you are promoted to the Final Stage.
Reach the Final Stage
Final Stage
5 consecutive tests to complete MLA-2 and the Maths Genius 2026 competition
Sample Questions
Question 1 — Natural Numbers Comparison75698 ... ? ... 45699
Question 2 — Fractions Multiplication8/7 × 5/49 = 40/?
- ✓ The Final Stage has 5 tests, each of 30 questions, 30 minutes.
- ✓ Each ability is tested with 1 Easy, 1 Moderate and 1 Hard question.
- ✓ You need at least 90% accuracy in each test to pass and move to the next test.
- ✓ These are 5 consecutive rounds — you must pass all five in one go. Fail any one, and you restart from Test 1.
- ✓ Pass all 5 consecutive attempts to complete the Maths Genius 2026 competition.
Complete MLA-2 by scoring 90% in 5 consecutive attempts to complete MG2026.