Summer Training Programme in Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
June 30 - July 10 2025
Programme Theme Saraswati Block (Lcture Halls)
The Department of Mathematics launched the Summer Training Programme in Mathemat-
ics (STPM) in 2024. We are pleased to present its second edition in 2025. The primary aim
of this program is to identify young minds who are at the entry-level of mathematics, moti-
vate and groom them to be competent enough to solve some of the challenging problems in
mathematics. Towards achieving this goal, the workshop will give focused and concentrated
training by conducting interactive sessions in core mathematics wherein the participants
will be prompted to learn mathematics by doing it themselves. The programme is going
to be conducted by the Faculty of the Department of Mathematics and sponsored by IIT
Palakkad.
STP 2024 @ Backdrop of Western Ghats
Venue
Classes will be held in Room number A01-002, Saraswati Block, Sahyadri Campus, IIT
Palakkad. Participants will be accommodated in Malahar or Saveri Hostels.
Syllabus
Fundamentals. Axiomatic set theory; Zermelo–Fraenkel Axioms, Set operations, Rela-
tions, Equivalence relations, Functions and inverse images, Compositions, Peano Axioms,
Number systems, Mathematical Induction, Cardinality, Countable sets, Uncountable sets,
Axiom of choice, Zorn’s lemma, Well ordering principle, Schroeder–Bernstein Theorem.
Real analysis. Real line, Order, Bounded sets, LUB axiom, Archimedean Principle,
Sequence, Convergence of sequences, Subsequences, Cauchy’s criterion, Bolzano–Weirstrass
Theorem, Infinite series and Convergence, Continuity of functions, Intermediate Value
Theorem
Eligibility Linear algebra. System of linear equations, Gaussian elimination method, Row and
Column Rank, Vector spaces and examples, Subspaces and examples, Basis and dimension,
Students enrolled in colleges and universities and have completed their second year of Linear transformations, Algebra of linear transformations, Rank–Nullity Theorem
[Link] with mathematics as one of the majors or second year of Integrated BS-MS
programme by June 2025 are eligible to apply.
Resource Persons
How to Apply Dr Subhankar Dey, Dr Jayanarayanan C R, Dr Gopikrishnan Chirappurathu Remesan, Dr
Lakshmi Shankar K, Dr Srijan Sarkar, Dr Rohit Verma
The application should be submitted through the official portal of STPM 2025: Nila Campus Main Gate
[Link]
Application link: [Link]
Important Dates
Event Date
Application Starts April 7
Application Closes May 7
Selection Announcement May 21
Confirmation by participant May 30
Registration (Malhar/Saveri Hostels) 29 June
Registration (Saraswati Block) 30 June
Inaguration 30 June (9.00 AM)
Workshop Dinner 9 July (7.30 PM)
Invited Talk 10 July (11.00 AM - 12.00 PM)
Valedictory Session 10 July (12.00 PM - 12.45 PM)
Selection Process Support Committee & Contact
The selection will be purely on merit, based on consis- Selected candidates will be paid second-class sleeper re- Organising committe: Dr Gopikrishnan Chirappu-
tently good academic performance and the recommenda- turn train/ bus (ordinary) fare for the shortest route. rathu Remesan (coordinator), Dr Srijar Sarkar, and Dr
tion to be obtained by the candidate from her/his Mathe- The boarding and lodging for the duration of the pro- Jayanarayanan C R
matics teachers who are closely acquainted with the can- gramme will be free. The study material for the courses
didate. The list of the selected students will be posted may also be provided. Internet and Library facilities of For any further queries of information please contact us
on the IIT Palakkad website during the 4th week of May IIT will also be made available. at the official email address stp math@[Link].
(tentatively). The committee will not contact or solicit any information
whatsoever regarding STPM 2025 through any email ad-
dresses or phone numbers other than the official ones.