What you study?

A rigorous training in Mathematics enables you to think systematically and you will get the art of drawing legitimate inferences. Mathematics is a compulsory subject in most of the science courses. In B.Sc. Mathematics programme you will study a range of core subjects and allied subjects. The knowledge gained in this programme, with a background of operations research and computer programming, will be useful either to get a job or to pursue higher studies in Mathematics. Applicants from outside Tamil Nadu State Board must obtain the eligibility certificate from the Pondicherry University before admission. Students studying in colleges affiliated to Universities other than the Pondicherry University can seek admission to B.Sc. Mathematics on condition that they would adhere to the procedure laid down by the University in this regard.

Eligibility: Candidates for admission to B.Sc. Mathematics shall be required to have passed Higher Secondary Certificate Examination of the Tamil Nadu State Board or CBSE or other equivalent examination acceptable to the Pondicherry University with Mathematics as one of the subjects of study.

Age: Candidates must have completed 16 years and 6 months as on 15th July. Should be below 21 years of age as on 1st July. Age relaxation is applicable to students belonging to the following categories:

  • 3 years for physically handicapped, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
  • 5 years for nuns of various religious congregation and widows.

Medium: The medium of instruction shall be English.

Fees: Rs. 16,000/- per semester + one-time payment of Rs. 2,500/- will be collected.

  • Semester I
  • Semester II
  • Semester III
  • Semester IV
  • Semester V
  • Semester VI
  1. Language I
  2. English I
  3. Theory of Equation and Trigonometry
  4. Differential Calculus
  5. Public Administration
  1. Language II
  2. English II
  3. Analytical Geometry - 3D
  4. Integral Calculus
  5. Environmental Studies
  1. Language III
  2. English III
  3. Abstract Algebra
  4. Real Analysis – I
  5. Logic and Lattices
  1. Language IV
  2. English IV
  3. Linear Algebra
  4. Real Analysis – II
  5. Vector Calculus
  1. Programming using SCILAB Practical
  2. DSE-1A - Complex Analysis - I
  3. DSE-2A - Operations Research - I
  4. DSE-3A - Ordinary Differential Equations
  5. Programming using SCILAB
  1. Programming Lab in Numerical Methods Practicals
  2. DSE-1B - Complex Analysis - II
  3. DSE-2B - Operations Research - II
  4. DSE-3B - Partial Differential Equations
  5. Numerical Methods