William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition
Catalog organization: Mathematical Association of America
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What Is William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition?
The Putnam is the Mathematical Association of America's annual proof-based competition for undergraduate students enrolled at institutions in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is administered in person by a local faculty supervisor. The 87th competition is scheduled for December 5, 2026. Beginning in 2026, the six hours of competition are divided into four 90-minute sessions with designated breaks and synchronized starts across time zones.
Faculty supervisors and institutions register by November 15, 2026. Student registration is permitted until the competition begins December 5 at 11 a.m. Eastern (16:00 UTC), though local supervisors may set earlier practical deadlines. That student cutoff combines the official until-start registration rule with the current synchronous Session A clock. This is an undergraduate institutional competition; regularly enrolled high-school dual-enrollment students may qualify, subject to degree and prior-participation restrictions.
William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Format | In person |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | Students register before December 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET; faculty supervisors November 15 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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