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Career as Mathematician
Mathematicians work in many different areas dealing with abstract and pure mathematical concepts, and apply mathematical knowledge to find practical solutions.
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Mathematicians work as theoretical or applied mathematicians.
Theoretical mathematicians
Theoretical mathematicians
- Study the relationship of mathematical forms and logical development of mathematical systems
- Explore pure mathematical operations for investigating mathematical principles
- Apply mathematics to social sciences, physical sciences, life sciences and earth sciences for finding practical solutions
- Seek to understand first the basic field where the principles of mathematics are to be used and then apply mathematical systems for analysis and study
- Apply mathematics to Physical Science, Life science, Computers and Mathematical occupations, insurance, statistics and systems analysis for solving problems in business, health care, defense and other areas
- Develop computer application programs based on mathematical models
- Use mathematical formulae to solve management and operational problems
- Study investment plans of financial, industrial, and banking institutions
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Theoretical Mathematicians work generally in teaching in
Universities, colleges etc.
- A large amount of their time is spent working alone on computers
- They spend almost one third of their time reading journals, attending conferences or discussing with other mathematicians
- Significant time is spent in professional communication i.e teaching and explaining.
- They work on specific projects in which they apply mathematical concepts to find solutions
- 99% of the time is spend on fitting mathematical concepts to the expected outcomes.
- Resilience to unsuccessful trials keeps them going
- They spend some time in writing reports of their progress and development.
- Tremendous intellectual challenge every moment of the job
Employment Opportunities
- Operations research
- Numerical analysis
- Computer systems design
- Software programming
- Information and data processing
- Aerodynamics
- Astronomy and space exploration
- Climate study
- Medicine
- National security
- Robotics
- Animated films
- In a wide range of businesses
- Applied physics
- Robotics
- Market research
- Population studies and commercial surveys
- Industrial research and development.
- Teaching
- Research
Recruiting Companies
CSIR 
HAL 
ISRO - DST
- NAL
- Demand Media Studios
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream: Sc PCM
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Graduation
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Postgraduation
Maths/AppliedMath/Stats/CompSc
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PhD
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Goal
Mathematician
*BITS Pilani and IITs, NIT's offer five year integrated courses
after XII with Maths.
**Graduate courses in Pure/Applied Maths and Statistics is being offered by most Universities
**Graduate courses in Pure/Applied Maths and Statistics is being offered by most Universities
Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences TaramaniFeatured Institutes in India
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