CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACEMENTS

The discipline of Mathematics has become ubiquitous in every field of human enquiry-pure or applied. From Celestial mechanics of classical period to machine learning and cutting-edge technologies of modern times, shrewd application of Mathematics was the key catalyst for pushing the boundaries further. In the modern times of information age, when Data is the only real wealth, and everything is available on fingertips, nothing is going to actually work without concrete application of Mathematics in the background. In these backdrops, there are a huge opportunities for Mathematics graduates not only in traditional fields like academia and government jobs but also in the Corporate sectors- especially in IT/ITES, visual media, aviation, financial sector and corporate banking.

Due to its deductive nature, Mathematics also sharpen the mental faculties of its practitioners. In most of the competitive exams, now a days, Mathematics and reasoning related questions are asked. Studying Mathematics at graduate level one becomes, in general, more logical to handle/solve the reasoning problems. B.Sc. (Mathematics) graduates can also pursue jobs offered in public sectors in various government institutions like Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). One can also take exams conducted by the UPSC, staff selection commission, railways, banking etc. as the test conducted by these organizations opens way for candidates to enter into many departments of public and private sectors like IAS, IPS, Tax Assistant, Statistical Investigator etc. One fond of developing computer algorithms, can also choose the Information and Communication Technology industry.

What after B.Sc.(H) Mathematics in Higher Education?

Master of Science in Mathematics/ Statistics/Operational research/Actuarial science/Energy Science
Master of Science in Actuarial Science/ Energy Science
Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D.
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
PG Certification in Data Science
Master of Science in Data Science
PG Certification in Machine Learning
PG Certification in Machine Learning & Deep Learning

Examinations/Admission for Higher Education

Examination/Purpose

IIT JAM

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MSc Entrance Exam for IITs/NITs/IISER/CFTIs.

Purpose: Admission in M.Sc. or Ph.D. or M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual degree professional courses offered by the IIT’s and IISc, NITs, IISERs and other reputed colleges also accept IIT JAM Scores for MSc admission.

JEST M.Sc.

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Entrance Exam for National Research Institutes.

Purpose: It is a qualifying test for admission to Ph.D. program in physics at more than 20 premier Indian research institutions, and a Ph.D. programmes in theoretical computer science at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

TIFR GS

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MSc Entrance Exam for Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Purpose : The Institute runs a graduate programmes leading to the award of Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. as well as M.Sc. degree in certain subjects.

JNUEE

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M.Sc. Entrance Exam for JNU, Delhi.

Purpose: Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to undergraduate and post graduate program under JRF.

Bio-Informatics National Certification (BINC)

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Purpose: There is a growing need for trained manpower in the area of Bioinformatics. Currently, various universities and institutions, both government and private, impart Bioinformatics education in India. BINC is a lifetime certificate to facilitate industries and potential employers in recruitment of Bioinformatics professionals having exceptionally good bioinformatics skills.

NEST

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5-year Integrated M.Sc. Program Entrance Test for University of Mumbai and NISER.

Purpose: Admission to integrated PG course for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and for providing input to scientific program of Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country.

Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test

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PG and JRF admission in Indian Statistical Institute

Purpose: The admission to the master’s courses at ISI Kolkata is through an entrance test. The admission tests are held at a number of centers in India. The overall merit is judged based on performance in test and interview both.

Post Graduate Entrance Test (PET)

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Purpose: The admission to the various Master’s courses at BHU through an entrance test PET.

The CUCET Examination

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Purpose: This all-India test is being organized by CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CUCET) for admission to different programmes of 14 Central Universities and 4 State Universities. It provides a single window opportunity to the students to seek admission in these Participating Universities (PU) / Institute(s) across the country.

NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET)

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Purpose: NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) is the national level entrance test in India for admission to Master of Computer Applications (MCA) courses in selected National Institutes of Technology (NITs), University of Hyderabad (UOH), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IPU) and in Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU).

Centralized Counselling for M.Sc./M.Sc. (Tech) is a common platform for admission to NITs and CFTIs (CCMN)

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CCMN is a common platform for candidates to apply for admissions in M.Sc./ M.Sc. (Tech) programmes, based on their JAM score of the current year, in NITs, IIEST Shibpur, and some CFTIs (For details, please refer the list of Participating Institutes on CCMN website). This centralized system provides a common and convenient platform for online counseling wherein the candidates can fill-in single online application form from their homes and apply to all programmes in all the participating institutions to which they are eligible.

Institutes for Higher Education in Mathematics

Although there are many institutes where one can get admission for higher studies, however there are some institutes which are specifically mend for higher education in Mathematics. The following are prominent:

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences at Chennai in India
The Indian Statistical Institute at Kolkata in India
The Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai, India
The Institute of Mathematics and Applications, Bhubaneswar, India
The CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science at the University of Hyderabad, India
The Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj, UP, India
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, India
TIFR Centre For Applicable Mathematics, Bangalore, India
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Autonomous Institute under DAE, Govt. of India, Tamil Nadu, India
Institute of Mathematics & Applications, Andharua, Bhubaneswar
The Institute of Mathematical Science, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India
Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Indian Statistical Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh