William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition

University of California, Santa Cruz

About the Putnam Exam

The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition is a prestigious university-level mathematics examination held annually in the United States and Canada. It is designed to test creativity, knowledge, and mathematical problem-solving skills.

Exam Details

Date: First Saturday in December

Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate students in the US and Canada.

Format: The exam consists of two sessions, each with six challenging math problems.

Topics: Includes algebra, combinatorics, geometry, number theory, and calculus.

Registration: If you are an undergraduate student at UCSC and would like to participate, please send an email to pmorale5+putnam@ucsc.edu with the subject: PUTNAM. Participation is open to all majors in campus.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please reach out to me with the subject: PUTNAM.