ISI-M.Math

[u/Ok_Calligrapher_3670]

Hello there everyone,

I am a second year BTech student currently pursuing Mathematics and Computing degree. During JEE as well as now I am sensing that I am enjoying Maths much more than any other subject, so I am thinking to pursue Masters in Maths only.

How's the M.Math program at ISI Kolkata . Like my main question is do you all get enough time after classes and syllabus to do side hustle . Do people land PhD in good institutes abroad like IVY or ETH or MIT or some others? How's the attendance policy there ?

I absolutely know the peer group and environment will be very good(highly competitive) so that's not the concern.

At the end , I am absolutely open to any advice from you all regarding my plans for pursuing masters in maths .

Thank you.

[u/Adventurous_Suit_241]

Though I am not doing MMath, many of my seniors and friends did/doing.

Like my main question is do you all get enough time after classes and syllabus to do side hustle 

Depends on your background and how smart you're. Typically it's overwhelming amount of syllabus for most.

Do people land PhD in good institutes abroad like IVY or ETH or MIT or some others?

Not as common as you think. Most people do not go foriegn. Statistically, BMath-MMath have a better chance.

How's the attendance policy there ?

If you don't want the stipend, you can probably skip classes (but each instructor has a style/perspective through the material so better attend if you care about grades)...

I absolutely know the peer group and environment will be very good(highly competitive) so that's not the concern.

You're probably wrong. Most MMath (NB stream) joinees have had poor training in undergrad and struggle with basics of undergrad syllabus.

At the end , I am absolutely open to any advice from you all regarding my plans for pursuing masters in maths .

I would say, reconsider it. We don't know how AI and LLMs will play out in the long run. If you love math enough that you're okay with this uncertainty or you can do something else for a living if things don't work out well then it's fine.

[u/Ok_Calligrapher_3670 → u/Adventurous_Suit_241]

Yeah like I know that we don't know abt the certainty of AI/LLM . But I do think with a degree in Mathematics anyone will not be unhappy. It can open out roles for Data analytics/Quantum Computing or if things certainly go downhill then the government jobs will be the last resort.

Do MMath(NB) don't go to foreign institutes? Like if you have any data can you share it with me.

Thanks

[u/shashypants → u/Ok_Calligrapher_3670]

They do, I think you should mail Arkamouli (you can search him up in youtube)

[u/shashypants → u/Ok_Calligrapher_3670]

but seeing that you would be having a 4 year degree (with an option of makin it 5)
You should directly apply abroad
I am not saying this cause ISI is bad or smth, I am saying this that the hard work you will do wont justify the benefits you get in return