Dr. V.Indumathi, Head
(head.mat@pondiuni.edu.in)
The Department was established in 1986 and it aims to train students who are oriented towards research and teaching in
advanced areas of Mathematics.The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM)
gives an annual grant of about Rs.6 lakhs for procuring
books and journals for the library.
Programmes of Study
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Sc. Five year Integrated Mathematics
M.Phil. Mathematics (Full-time)
Ph.D. Mathematics (Full-time, Part-time (Internal
& External))
Course Pattern
A candidate of M.Sc. programme should take 12 hard
core courses and a minimum of 6 soft core courses. A
candidate of M.Phil. programme has to take 2 hard core
courses and a minimum of 4 soft core courses and carry
out a dissertation work.
Entrance Examination
The question paper for admission to M.Sc. Mathematics
will comprise of 100 objective type questions
at the B.Sc. level. A majority of questions will be on
the following topics: classical algebra, sets, sequences,
series, theory of equations, limits, continuity,
differential calculus, integral calculus, ordinary
differential equations, trigonometry, analytical
geometry of 2D, conics, analytical geometry of 3D,
real analysis, complex variable, modern algebra,
group theory, rings and fields, vector spaces,
matrices, determinants, linear transformations, rank,
nullity, eigenvalues of linear transformations, vector
calculus, statics, dynamics and elementary probability.
For admission to M.Phil./Ph.D., there will be 100 questions
of objective type at the M.Sc. level. A majority of questions
will be drawn from algebra, linear algebra, real analysis,
Lebesgue measure theory, complex analysis, functional
analysis, topology, differential equations, differential
geometry, analytical dynamics, graph theory, discrete
mathematics, number theory, fluid mechanics and
basic probability.
The NET/JRF qualified candidates with fellowships will be
given direct admission to Ph.D. programmes. All others
(including non-fellowship NET and GATE qualified
candidates) will have to appear for the
entrance examination.
Unselected candidates in the merit list for admission to
M.Sc. Mathematics will be considered for admission to
M.Sc. Statistics, if they so desire.
Infrastructure Facilities
The Department has a separate building, a seminar
hall with modern audio-video facilities, well-equipped
computer laboratory and a library. Various mathematical
softwares are also available.
The department participates in the Special Coaching for
Weaker Sections for UGC-CSIR NET and All India Services
Examinations
Placements
The Placement Officer of the University organizes campus
interviews every year for the M.Phil./ M.Sc.(Integrated)
students.
