Career in Mathematics

Career in Mathematics after completing B.Sc:

  • M.Sc in Mathematics in different state aided universities, viz., JU,NBU,CU,BU,Presidency. Admission on basis of performance on qualifying Admission test and on the percentage of marks obtained in B.Sc. Intake capacity is 60:40 (Home univ: Non home univ).
  • M.Sc in Mathematics in different IITs (IIT Kharagpur, IITBombay, IITMadras, IITGuwahati, IITRoorke). Admission on basis of score obtained in JAM (Joint Admission to Msc).
  • MCA on basis of score obtained in WBJEE JECA.
  • Integrated PhD in IISC Bangalore through qualifying test and performance in interview.
  • M.Sc in Mathematics in CMI (Chennai Mathematical Institute), University of Hyderabad, M.Math in ISI Bangalore. Each of these institutes conduct their individual qualifying tests.
  • Students can choose various management programmes offered by leading management institutes.
  • Completion of this programme will enable the learners to engage in teaching profession in primary and secondary schools (after completion of B.Ed programme).
  • Students can opt for alternative career options such as government jobs in various sectors hiring graduate candidates, jobs in banking, insurance and investment sectors, data analyst jobs and jobs in various other public and private enterprises.

Career in Mathematics after completing M.Sc:

  • The traditional career option is to pursue research and then engage in faculty position in a reputed institute. For this one need to qualify NET (National Eligibility Test), the eligibility criteria for which is 55% in Msc Mathematics. There are several renowned institutes in India for quality research work like IISC Bangalore, ISI Kolkata, ISI Bangalore, CMI, IMSC, HRI, TIFR Mumbai, TIFR Bangalore and different IITs. Students are first shortlisted through written qualifying test and then finally admitted through their performance in the interview.
  • M.Tech in Computer Science from ISI Kolkata.

Alternative career options other than Academics:

  • The Actuarial Profession: Actuaries use mathematical and statistical modelling to predict future events that will have a financial impact on an organisation.
  • Banking-Investing Banking, Retail Banking: Investment banks offers financial advises and services to large corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Retail banking covers the activities of the main street banks, i.e. providing financial services and products to individuals and businesses.
  • Computing & ICT(Information & Communication technology)
  • General Management
  • Operational Research
  • There are a number of reputed organizations such as AAI, ONGC, DRDO which also recruits MSc Mathematics students.