INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI
DEPARTMENT   OF   MATHEMATICS


Mathematics Training and Talent Search Programme (MTTS 2008)
May 26 - June 21, 2008


The Mathematics Training and Talent Search (M.T. T.S.) Programme for the year 2008 (funded by the National Board for Higher Mathematics) will be conducted at two places: RIE, Mysore and Department of Mathematics, IIT Guwahati.   At IIT Guwahati, only Level 0 of the programme will be conducted.  The programme will be conducted during May 26 - June 21, 2008 at IIT Guwahati.

For more information, about the programme and for other latest details, please click on one of the following MTTS links:


                        MTTS - Geocities link                                 MTTS -  University of Hyderabad link

Programme Director:
                Prof. S. Kumaresan
                Department of Mathematics and Statistics
                University of Hyderabad
                P.O. Central University
                Hyderabad - 500 046
                Email: mttsprogramme AT gmail DOT com  
                            kumaresa AT gmail DOT com
Local Coordinator at IIT Guwahati:
                Dr. N. Selvaraju
                Department of Mathematics
                Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
                Guwahati - 781 039
                Email: nselvaraju  AT iitg  DOT ernet  DOT  in



NEW:   Information for IIT Guwahati participants:

List of confirmed participants at IITG

A letter from the Coordinator at IIT Guwahati has been sent on April 30, 2008. The selected participants, who have confirmed their participation through the undertaking form, need not worry even if they have not received this letter from IIT Guwahati. The main information regarding the arrangemets at IIT Guwahati and how to reach IIT Guwahati are reproduced below.

You will be provided with the study materials needed for the camp. Free food and lodging in the hostels of the institute for the period from 25th May to 22nd June will be provided. You are expected to be here by the evening of 25th May. Note that the travel cost either by normal bus or train in sleeper class in the shortest route from and to your institution or hometown (whichever is nearer to Guwahati) will be reimbursed.

Limited transportation by buses from the city to the institute is available as per the following timings:

6:45am, 8:00am, 8:15am, 10:00am, 12:00 noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:15pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm, 8:15pm and 8:45pm.

These buses leave for the IITG main campus from the place just opposite to ‘Hotel President’ near Panbazar Overbridge (near Lakhtokia). You will be able to locate a signboard for IIT bus pickup point on one side of the road. This place is about half a km from Paltanbazar bus station and the Guwahati railway station. Since it is difficult to get transportation to IITG at odd hours, it is advisable to plan reaching Guwahati during 6 AM to 8 PM. All the buses mentioned above pass through Maligaon, Adabari and Jalukbari, and one can also avail the bus service at the specific bus stops at those points. Please note that it takes around 15 to 30 minutes for the buses to reach these points from Panbazar.

On your arrival in the campus, please report to the security desk at Kapili Hostel (for boys) / Subansiri Hostel (for girls). The buses have stops for these hostels. Your boarding will be in these hostels and you will be provided a room with a table and a steel cot. Hence, you must bring your own bedroll, which should include a light mattress, a pillow and a mosquito net. You should also bring a lock. Since it usually hot and rainy in May-June, you are advised to bring an umbrella along with.

You are also requested to bring with you a letter from one of your teachers of your college on the college letterhead certifying your present course of study.