An individual Higher Secondary/VHSE Maths Fair item in which a student presents a mathematics paper, scored out of 100.
The Ramanujan Paper Presentation is the Higher Secondary/VHSE paper-presentation item, named after the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
In the The Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Mathematics Fair (Ganithashastramela) it is an individual oral item at Higher Secondary/VHSE (classes 11-12), open to girls and boys, with the same table as the Madhava and Bhaskaracharya items.
The student presents a paper and answers an interview.
At this level, depth and original insight matter.
Where Ramanujan Paper Presentation comes from
The item is named after Srinivasa Ramanujan, the early twentieth-century Indian mathematician.
Where Ramanujan Paper Presentation is run
This item is part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Mathematics Fair, the state school mathematics exhibition that runs from school level through sub-district, district and state rounds, and is installed on eTalenter through the Maths Fair template built from the official item list and evaluation indicators. This page describes the Kerala format only.
- Kerala, India
Key facts
- Individual oral item, girls and boys.
- Offered at Higher Secondary/VHSE only.
- Presentation 30, content 30, interview 20, paper 20.
- Shared table with the other two paper items.
- A written paper is required.
- Visuals allowed.
On eTalenter, Ramanujan Paper Presentation is filed under Oral and typically scored with Marks. It appears in 1 ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Ramanujan Paper Presentation is most often entered as an Individual competition, typically scored out of 100.
What judges look at in Ramanujan Paper Presentation
What a Ramanujan Paper Presentation panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:
- Presentation (30): confident delivery.
- Content and mathematical value (30): depth.
- Interview (20): answering follow-up questions.
- Paper and supporting materials (20): quality of the paper.
Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Ramanujan Paper Presentation under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.
How to prepare for Ramanujan Paper Presentation
How entrants and their teachers usually get Ramanujan Paper Presentation right on the day:
- Select a rich topic and read widely.
- Build the argument step by step.
- Prepare proofs or examples.
- Use clear slides.
- Rehearse the timing.
- Anticipate tough questions.
- Check citations.
- Idea to try: the Ramanujan number 1729 and taxicab numbers
- Idea to try: partitions of integers
- Idea to try: magic squares and Ramanujan’s birthday square
Ready-made event templates that include Ramanujan Paper Presentation
Open any template to preview it in eTalenter and install it as a live, editable event.
| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Mathematics Fair | Oral | Marks | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ramanujan Paper Presentation judged individually or as a team?
Across eTalenter’s templates it’s most often run as an Individual entry, though an organiser can set either participation type when assigning the item to an age group.
Level?
Higher Secondary/VHSE.
Team?
Individual.
Same as other paper items?
Same table, different level.
Written paper needed?
Yes, it carries marks.
Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every oral competition item.
Try Ramanujan Paper Presentation in eTalenter
See every ready-made template that runs Ramanujan Paper Presentation, and install one as a live event — age groups, rules and scoring included.
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