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Master of Science (MSc) Mathematics

MSc Mathematics
Two-Year PG Programme

Pure and applied mathematics

The Master of Science in Mathematics is a two-year postgraduate programme covering algebra, analysis, topology, differential equations, mechanics and applied mathematics — preparing students for research, teaching, data and quantitative careers.

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Programme At a Glance

Course Information

The following table summarises the official course details — duration, sanctioned seats, and eligibility — as prescribed for MSc Mathematics at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh.

Course Name Duration Seats Eligibility
MSc (Mathematics) 2 years 60 Candidates should have passed BA / BSc with at least 50% marks in the aggregate and at least 45% in Mathematics.
Curriculum

Core Areas of Study

The programme follows the postgraduate curriculum prescribed by Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Real & Complex Analysis

Measure, integration and complex functions.

Algebra

Groups, rings, fields and modules.

Topology

General and algebraic topology.

Differential Equations

ODEs, PDEs and dynamical systems.

Mechanics

Classical and continuum mechanics.

Numerical Analysis

Numerical methods and computation.

Probability & Statistics

Probability theory and statistical inference.

Research Methodology

Methods for mathematical research.

Duration

2 years, organised across the standard semesters as per the postgraduate curriculum of Panjab University.

Eligibility

BA / BSc with at least 50% in the aggregate and at least 45% in Mathematics, as detailed in the table above.

Career Opportunities

Teaching at school, college and university level (after NET/PhD), research, data analytics, actuarial sciences, software and quantitative finance, civil services, and PhD studies in mathematics.

NET preparation — Students are encouraged to enrol in the College's NET / SET coaching alongside the MSc.
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