Department of Mathematics

      The Department aims to train people who are oriented towards research and teaching in advanced areas of mathematics.

Programmes of study

M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Sc. Statistics
M.Phil. Mathematics (Full-time)                                         
Ph.D.   Mathematics
(Full-time, Part-time (Internal & External))

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) gives an annual grant of about 5 Lakhs for procuring books and journals for the library. Further, NBHM offers two scholarships each for first and second year M.Sc. (Rs 1200/- per month) annually.

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. Programme(Full-time)

Candidates with Master's degree in the respective discipline are eligible to apply.

M.Sc. Mathematics
Candidates with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics are eligible to apply.

Entrance Examination
The question paper for admission to M.Sc. Mathematics will comprise of objective type questions at the B.Sc. level.  A majority of questions will be on the following topics: sets, sequences, series, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, complex variable, group theory, vector spaces, matrices, determinant, linear transformations, rank, nullity, eigenvalues of linear maps, elementary probability, vector calculus and ordinary differential equations.

The question paper for admission to M.Sc. Statistics will comprise of objective type questions at the B.Sc. level.

For admission to M.Phil. /Ph.D. the questions  will be of objective type at  the  M.Sc. level. A majority of questions will be drawn from algebra, topology, functional analysis, linear algebra, real analysis, complex analysis, graph theory, discrete mathematics, analytical dynamics, number theory, differential equations, fluid mechanics and basic probability.

Infrastructure facilities
The department has a well-equipped computer laboratory and a library. Various mathematical softwares are available.


For more details refer Admissions
Dr. H.P. Patil, Head
For contacting on intercom numbers dial 2655991 to 2655998 and the number


Faculty Qualification Specialization/Interest Phone
Professors
* H.P. Patil Karnataka University, Dharwad), Doc. Math. Sci. (University of Warsaw, Poland) Graph Theory, Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms 391,388
* A.M.S. Ramasamy Ph.D. (I.I.T, Kanpur) Number Theory 392,388
* V. Indumathi Ph.D. (University of Madras, Madras) Abstract Approximation Theory, Geometry of Banach Spaces. 393,388
*K.M. Tamizhmani Ph.D. (University of  Madras,  Madras), FNASc.
Integrable systems.
394,388
Readers
* M. Subbiah Ph.D. (I.I.T. Kanpur) Hydrodynamic Stability 395,388
V. Muruganandam Ph.D (I.I.T, Kanpur) Harmonic Analysis 396,388
Lecturer
(Senior Scale)
T. Duraivel Ph.D., (Pondicherry University, Pondicherry) Commutative Algebra 397,388

* Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars leading to M.Phil and Ph.D.