page_title: Chennai Mathematical Institute
section_title: S.T.E.M.S.
hierarchical_section_title: Chennai Mathematical Institute / Student activities / S.T.E.M.S.
caption_attribution_description: English: S.T.E.M.S. (Scholastic Test of Excellence in Mathematical Sciences) is an exam conducted by Chennai Mathematical Institute(CMI) as a part of the their annual festival called Tessellate for students from 8th std to Final year of UG.
context_page_description: Chennai Mathematical Institute is a premier research and education institute in Chennai, India. It was founded by the SPIC Science Foundation in 1989, and offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate programmes in physics, mathematics and computer science, besides its key strength in the form of high-end research in Mathematics. CMI is noted for its research in the field of algebraic geometry, in particular in the area of moduli of bundles.
  CMI was earlier located in T. Nagar in the heart of Chennai in an office complex. It moved to a new 5-acre campus in Siruseri in October 2005.
  In December 2006, CMI was recognized as a university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956, making it a deemed university. Until then, the teaching program was offered in association with Bhoj Open University, as it offered more flexibility.
context_section_description: Also, as a part of Tessellate, a nationwide contest called S.T.E.M.S. (Scholastic Test of Excellence in Mathematical Sciences) is organised for students from 8th grade to Final year UG in different categories for the subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. Toppers get to win exciting prizes and are invited to a fully funded 3-day camp at CMI. The exam is known for its interesting and original (sometimes notorious) questions among the students. Generally, the question paper comprises an objective section followed by a subjective section.
caption: S.T.E.M.S. (Scholastic Test of Excellence in Mathematical Sciences)
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