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M.Sc.(Hons) Mathematics


Content-

· M.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics Syllabus

· Career options after M.Sc.(Hons) Mathematics

· List of Top recruiters with links


M.Sc. (Honors) Mathematics Syllabus


Sem

Semester I

Semester II

Algebra and Calculus

Discrete Maths-II

Discrete Maths and Descriptive Statistics

Number Theory and Trigonometry

Computer Fundamentals and MS Office

Ordinary Differential Equations

Solid Geometry

Programming in Visual Basic

English

Regression Analysis and Probability

Vector Calculus

English-II

 

Semester III

 

Semester IV

Data Structures using C

 

Groups and Rings

Programming in C and Numerical Methods

 

Integral Equations

Elementary Inference

 

Real Analysis and Numerical Analysis

Hydrostatics

 

Methods of Applied Mathematics

Sequences and Series

 

Practical/Computational Work (using EXCEL/SPSS)


 Career options after M.Sc. (Honors)

 Mathematics —

 

 Careers in Academics and Research

1. Ph.D. in Mathematics: Focus on mathematical modeling, statistics, or pure or applied mathematics.
2. Research Scientist/Fellow: At prestigious institutions such as
    BARC, TIFR, DRDO, ISRO, IITs, IISc, and IISERs
3. Postdoctoral Research: In India or outside (at universities in the US or Europe).

 

Education and Teaching

1. Lecturer or Assistant Professor at colleges or universities (via SET or UGC NET).
2. PGT Mathematics Teacher: After earning a B.Ed., they can teach          at the school level.
3. EdTech Tutor/Instructor: Use platforms such as Cuemath,                
Unacademy, and Byju's.

4. Own Coaching Classes: For Olympiads, JEE, NEET (Math section), etc.

 

Jobs in the Public Sector and Government

1. UPSC candidates with strong aptitude and preparedness (IAS, IFS, IPS).
2. For math grads, the Indian Statistical Services (ISS) offers a high-level position.
3. Banking Positions: RBI Grade B Officer, SBI PO, and IBPS PO.
4. Staff Selection Commission positions (SSC CGL/CHSL).
5. Technical and analytical positions in RRB (Railways) jobs.
6. Public Sector Units (PSUs): ONGC, IOCL, and BHEL (usually through written exams or GATE).
7. BARC, DRDO, and ISRO scientists

 

 Corporate and Private Sector Careers

1. A data scientist or analyst
2. Quantitative Analyst (Quant): Used in risk management, trading, and finance.
3. Research Analyst for Operations
4. Analyst of Business Intelligence
5. Analyst of Finance
6. Mathematical Modeler: in biology, finance, or climate research.

 

Careers in Finance and Actuarial

1. Actuary: Must pass the IFOA and IAI actuarial exams.
2. CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst): For portfolio management and investments.
3. Risk management and investment banking
4. Risk and Insurance Analyst

 

Innovation and Technology Domains

1. Machine Learning Engineer: Following AI/ML upskilling.
2. Programmer or software developer with expertise in Python, R, Java, and other languages.
3. AI/ML Researcher: In labs or IT companies.
4. Cryptographer: Particularly in blockchain and cybersecurity.
5. Bioinformatics Analyst: For research that is multidisciplinary

 

Opportunities Abroad

1. Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Mathematics
2. Teaching and Research Positions in the US, UK, Canada, and Germany.
3. GRE + TOEFL/IELTS: For overseas study.

 

Leading employers in India and throughout the world who hire applicants with an M.Sc. in Mathematics (Honors) degree include:
Academic Institutions and Research Centers
These emphasize scientific modeling, instruction, or research:

• Indian Space Research Organization, or ISRO
• Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, or BARC
• IISERs, NISER, IITs, and IISc
      Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, or TIFR,
• ISI, or the Indian Statistical Institute
• CSIR Labs (Statistical and Mathematical Divisions)

 

Government and Public Sector Organizations:

• UPSC (IAS, IFS, ISS, IES) for administrative and analytical positions
• RBI (roles as an analyst or grade B officer)
• SBI and IBPS (PO/Clerk): For jobs in banking
• RRB: Railways Statistical/Technical positions; SSC CGL: Assistant Statistical Officer, etc.
• PSUs: BHEL, ONGC, IOCL, and NTPC (some through GATE)

 

 Financial and Actuarial Firms
The M.Sc. Math (Hons) program is appropriate for analytical finance and actuarial science.

Financial Services & Banks:

American Express - https://www.americanexpress.com
Axis Bank (https://www.axisbank.com)
ICICI Bank (https://www.icicibank.com)
HDFC Bank (https://www.hdfcbank.com)

 


Big Four Consulting Firms: -

 Ernst & Young (EY) (https://www.ey.com)
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) - https://www.pwc.com
Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.com.
KPMG: https://home.kpmg.

Actuarial and Risk Analytics:

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) - https://www.wtwco.com


Investment banks:

 Goldman Sachs (https://www.goldmansachs.com)
J.P. Morgan (https://www.jpmorgan.com)
Morgan Stanley (https://www.morganstanley.com)
Barclays: https://www.barclays.com

 

Technology and Data Analytics Companies
Hiring for positions like data scientist, machine learning engineer, and analyst:

TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) - https://www.tcs.com
Infosys: https://www.infosys.com.
Wipro: https://www.wipro.com.
Capgemini: https://www.capgemini.com.
Cognizant: https://www.cognizant.com.
Deloitte Analytics (https://www2.deloitte.com)

Tech Giants Google (https://www.google.com

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com

Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com.
IBM - https://www.ibm.com.
Analytics and Consulting Mu Sigma (https://www.mu-sigma.com)
ZS Associates (https://www.zs.com)
Fractal Analytics (https://fractal.ai

 


 EdTech and Online Education Platforms
For content development, teaching, or instructional positions:

EdTech Companies: BYJU'S (https://www.byjus.com)
PhysicsWallah (https://www.pw.live)
Cuemath: https://www.cuemath.com.
Chegg (Subject Expert): https://www.chegg.com.
CourseHero: https://www.coursehero.com.
Unacademy (https://unacademy.com)
Vedantu: https://www.vedantu.com.
Toppr: https://www.toppr.com.

 (Now a member of Byju's group)

 

 International recruiters and universities provide PhD, postdoctoral, and research assistantship opportunities.

  • Max Planck Institutes
  • Google Research, DeepMind
  • Facebook AI Research (FAIR)
  • MIT, Harvard, Stanford
  • Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London
  • ETH Zurich

 


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