Having a Ph.D. Degree in Pure Mathematics is amongst the increasingly rare species in India, as most of the people carry research in Applied Mathematics. So, with lesser heads to compete, Ph.D. Maths holders can easily get a job in any good university or institute with a great package to spend. According to Careercast, a career rating agency, has rated mathematician as the best job in 2014 based on four factors Environment, Income outlook and stress and the top 15 highest earning professions in India has only one common element “Mathematics”. It is the success story of the decade and it’s getting better all the time. As India’s corporate juggernaut gets more and more knowledge driven and data centric, it’s opening up a world for GenNext coming up with a Research Degree in Mathematics.
Essentials of Ph.D. Mathematics:
Program Duration |
3-5 Years |
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What Do You Learn |
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Eligibility |
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Admission Process |
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Entrance Exams |
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Program Fees |
Doesn’t Matter Unless Opting for a Private Institute (Private Universities Offering Doctorate Degree in Maths) |
Scholarship |
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Average Starting Salary after the Course |
8,18, 000 (INR) |
Top Companies Hiring Ph.D. Mathematics |
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In India, generally Ph.D. Mathematics program runs over three years and students needs to submit a thesis within 12 months of the end of the program. Many universities includes some capstone projects which may enhance the program duration to four years. Generally Five Courses are offered during the first year and minimum three courses are required to be completed. The topics offered in the first year is as follow, it may vary college wise.
1. Algebra
2. Analysis
3. Topology
4. Discrete Mathematics
5. Differential Equations
Important Qualities to Acquire after the Degree:
Great in Analytics: A Mathematician needs to be sharp and precise in analysis and they should be comfortable with using statistics for analyzing large data.
Communication Skills: For being a teacher one needs to be a great communicator. The concepts should be crystal clear for the students being taught and the people not having extensive knowledge of mathematics
Mathematics: The most obvious skill to possess is mathematics means a mathematician must have the ability to work on complex problems of statistics, calculus and linear algebra
Problem Solving: Must have a die-hard approach of problem solving. No matter it takes days or weeks the solution should be eminent from a mathematician.
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SRM, Sonepat, and MMU, Mullana is UGC and AICTE approved private institutions of India. Both MMU and SRM have been graded ‘A’ by NAAC. MMU is also ranked 101st by NIRF. The institutes have features that are unique to them and their engineering programs, especially CSE, are quite popular and in demand.
Admission:
The admission to the BTech CSE program at SRM, Sonepat, and MMU, Mullana is as follows.
Criteria |
SRM, Sonepat |
MMU, Mullana |
Eligibility |
At least 50% in 10+2 with Physics and Maths + Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology as one of the subjects |
At least 60% in 10+2 with Physics and Maths + Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ CS and English |
Entrance Exam |
of subject AND SRMJEEE/ SRMH-CAT/ JEE Main/ NEET/ IPU CET |
JEE Main |
Fee ( First Year) |
2.46 Lakhs |
1.42 Lakhs |
Infrastructure and Facilities:
SRM: The campus equips students with a number of facilities such as a central library and multiple institutional libraries, computer R&D or project labs, indoor and outdoor sports, and an auditorium with a 1000-people accommodating capacity.
MMU: Facilities offered include a library with 9500+ resources and library management software, mess, a well-equipped gymnasium, healthcare, 15 hostels, etc.
Scholarships:
SRM: The SRM Scholar Search Program helps meritorious and disadvantaged students finance their education at SRM University.
MMU: Merit scholarships, COVID-19 Warrior Scholarship Scheme, Girl Child Scholarships, and MMIS Mullana Alumni Scholarship Scheme are offered by the university.
Placement Statistics:
Top job positions for CS graduates at both these institutes include Software Engineers, Application Developer, Network Engineer, CAD Engineer, etc.
SRM:
The highest and average package offered to CSE graduates was INR 12.5 LPA and INR 4.5 LPA, respectively.
500+ companies such as Google, HSBC, Microsoft, Philips, Capgemini, Federal Bank, Hyundai, Hitachi, KPMG, etc, recruit SRM graduates.
MMU:
87% of students were placed in 87+ recruiting companies such as Infosys, Snapdeal, Godrej, Vodafone, Amazon, Indian Army, DLF, L&T, Yamaha, Deloitte, Airtel, Pepsico, etc.
The highest package offered during the placement drive was INR 18 LPA.
Interested individuals should research both universities carefully, and should base their decision and choice on factors such as their expectations from college life and education.