Overview: 

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Mathematics is a 3-year undergraduate program comprised of 6 semesters offered by multiple colleges and universities across India.  At the end of this program, students will gain substantial knowledge in principles, theories and applications of mathematics. It increases students' understanding of mathematics in a number of areas, such as algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics and mathematical analysis. It will provide the student with an explanation of topics related to pure and applied mathematics. Students develop the skills of analysis and problem-solving fundamental for working with complex problems across many fields. 

This program equally emphasizes and balances the process of learning theory and practical application solved in exercises, mathematical modeling and research projects. Involvement in seminars, workshops and internships at various parts of the program will help to enhance the knowledge of students so that they can apply mathematical concepts to real-life situations.  Graduates from this program will have various opportunities in fields such as education, finance, research and data analysis.
 

Course Curriculum:

The core modules of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Mathematics deal with foundational knowledge in different mathematical disciplines. Core modules are listed below:

1. Calculus and Analytic Geometry
2. Linear Algebra
3. Abstract Algebra
4. Differential Equations
5. Real Analysis
6. Complex Analysis
7. Probability and Statistics
8. Numerical Methods
9. Discrete Mathematics
10. Mathematical modeling
11. Topology
12. Operations Research
     

Career Opportunities:

Students graduating from this course can be apprenticed into various career profiles within the broad areas of mathematics and other related fields. Some ideal roles could be:

• Pure mathematician
• Data Analyst
• Actuarial Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Statistician
• Quantitative Analyst
• Cryptographer
• Financial Analyst
• Mathematics educator/teacher
• Research Scientist
   

Sectors of Employment:
Followings are the list of sectors that mathematics graduates can be employed in:

1. Educational institutes (school, college, and university)
2. Financial institutes and banks
3. Research institutes and think tanks
4. IT and Software Companies
5. Government Agencies/Public Administration
6. Insurance and Risk Management Companies
7. Consulting Firms
8. Engineering and technology firms
9. Data Sciences and Analytics companies
    

Most of the passouts in BA (Hons.) Maths can expect salary ranging from INR 20000 to INR 50000 per month.