A Mathematician is someone who is trained in the study of numbers and calculations. He or she uses this training to analyze data to solve real-world problems in business, engineering, healthcare, or other fields.
Personal Competencies
You are good at Maths
You like to work with numbers or charts
You are good at working independently
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Mathematics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (MSc) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Mathematics. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Government Arts College, Karur, TN 2. Government Arts College, Ooty 3. Hindu College, Delhi 4. Government Arts College, Coimbatore 5. University of Delhi, New Delhi 6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 7. Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur 8. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Loyola College, Chennai 2. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram 3. St Joseph's College, Bangalore 4. PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore 5. KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai 6. Dr DY Patil Arts Commerce and Science College, Pune 7. Presidency University, Kolkata 8. St Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Universities, Colleges, Government and Private Research Centres and others
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You are likely to work in a team. Organizations usually work for 5 or 6 days a week and 8 or 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Mathematician → Senior Mathematician → Head of the Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Mathematician ranges between INR 39,000-65,000* or more per month.
Source: bit.ly/3IVKxhD *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Professor Neena Gupta, a Mathematician at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, received the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians in 2022. She did her Bachelor’s from Bethune College in 2006, post-graduation in Mathematics from the Indian Statistical Institute in 2008, and subsequently her Ph.D. in 2011. She has also been the recipient of the 2022 Nari Shakti Puraskar.*
Mathematician
NCS Code: 2120.0100' | SC0041. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Mathematics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (MSc) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Mathematics.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Government Arts College, Karur, TN
2. Government Arts College, Ooty
3. Hindu College, Delhi
4. Government Arts College, Coimbatore
5. University of Delhi, New Delhi
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
8. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Loyola College, Chennai
2. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
3. St Joseph's College, Bangalore
4. PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
5. KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai
6. Dr DY Patil Arts Commerce and Science College, Pune
7. Presidency University, Kolkata
8. St Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• Coursera- https://in.coursera.org/search?query=mathematics&
• Udemy- https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=mathematics
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Universities, Colleges, Government and Private Research Centres and others
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You are likely to work in a team. Organizations usually work for 5 or 6 days a week and 8 or 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Mathematician → Senior Mathematician → Head of the Department
The approx. salary of a Mathematician ranges between INR 39,000-65,000* or more per month.
Source: bit.ly/3IVKxhD
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Professor Neena Gupta, a Mathematician at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, received the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians in 2022. She did her Bachelor’s from Bethune College in 2006, post-graduation in Mathematics from the Indian Statistical Institute in 2008, and subsequently her Ph.D. in 2011. She has also been the recipient of the 2022 Nari Shakti Puraskar.*
Source: dst.gov.in/professor-neena-gupta-receives-ramanujan-prize-young-mathematicians
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
mathematician, number scientist, applied mathematician