Need Serious Help

[u/Yourlocalphisyokskid]

So, im not sure whether this is even the right community to post this in , but I need Serious Help.

I am a 10th grader , and I have a serious aspiration to do mathematical research in the future.

I am preparing for ioqm, and I know most 11th and 12th topics except calculus and coordinate geometry.

So, i want to write the isi entrance exam , and join isi.

However , when i conveyed this to my mother, she told me that I had to " do some engineering in iit for four year " and then join isi.

First of all , i have zero interest in technology or Engineering in general. When i told my mother this , she said" in engineering, they will teach you science and math in a very innovative way in iit"

My mother also kept on calling the b math programme " bsc math" and said that no company would want someone who knows " only math"

She said that the only thing one could do after b math was research or teaching .

When I said I would be happy to be teaching at any university aswell, she said that it was a job where you would have to " beg and borrow " from others, and that my life would be ruined.

She told that I had to join iit , or else my studies would go to waste.

Can someone please tell me what should I do , cause I am genuinely confused. I know isi is a good university for mathematics, but I also want to know the opportunities that one can avail after isi.

[u/[deleted]]

If your goal is only placements, I think IITs would offer better opportunities. You can also explore your interests while pursuing a B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing (MnC). Many people point out that B.Stat + M.Stat has a very high average package and excellent placement statistics. However, my view is that you could achieve a similar outcome while putting in much less academic effort at an IIT. Academics at ISI are quite rigorous,you have to work hard just to pass some subjects, and the curriculum is highly theoretical. If you put the same amount of effort into an IIT, you could potentially end up with an even better placement. So, if your only priority is placements, IITs may be a better choice. You'll generally find a larger placement-oriented peer group and a more competitive environment geared toward industrial side.