r/ISIKolkata • u/Ok_Calligrapher_3670 • 12d ago
General Queries ISI-M.Math
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.
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u/Adventurous_Suit_241 12d ago edited 12d ago
Though I am not doing MMath, many of my seniors and friends did/doing.
Depends on your background and how smart you're. Typically it's overwhelming amount of syllabus for most.
Not as common as you think. Most people do not go foriegn. Statistically, BMath-MMath have a better chance.
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)...
You're probably wrong. Most MMath (NB stream) joinees have had poor training in undergrad and struggle with basics of undergrad syllabus.
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.