M.Sc in Mathematics graduates can find career opportunities in areas like Banking sector, Economic Research firms, Insurance companies, IT firms etc. They can look for job profiles  like Statistician, Quantitative Risk Analyst, Accountant, Treasury Management Specialist etc. They can go for higher studies like M.Phil and PhD to improve their job prospects.

Career Avenues after M.Sc in Mathematics

M.Sc in Mathematics graduates can work in job profiles like:

• Quantitative Risk Analyst
• Demographer
• Quantitative Developer
• Equity Quantitative Analyst
• Interest Rate Trading Strategist
• Statistician
• Loan Officer
• Treasury Management Specialist
• Accountant
• Statistical Programmer
• Data Analyst
• Data Interpreters
• Econometrician
• Enumerators

The Industries where M.Sc in Mathematics graduates will get placement usually are:

• Banking sector
• Insurance companies
• Research and Development firms
• Manufacturing firms
• Economic Research firms
• Indian Statistical Services
• Market Research firms
• Business Organizations
• Railways
• Defense Academy
• IT firms
• Aerospace companies
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Social Research Institutes
• Planning Commission
• Indian Navy

Popular Government firms in which these graduates can find job openings include:

• Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
• The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSC)
• Agricultural Statistics Research Institute
• National Council for Applied Economic Research
• Life Insurance Corporation of India
• National Insurance Company Limited
• United India Insurance Company Limited
• New India Assurance Company Limited
• Indian Statistical Institute
• Center for Mathematical Modeling & Computer Simulation
• State Bank of India

Popular Private Sector firms in which these graduates can find job openings include:

• Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
• HDFC Standard Life Insurance
• Federal Bank
• South Indian Bank
• HDFC Bank
• ICICI Bank
• Infosys
• Wipro
• TCS
• IBS

After passing NET exam they can get into teaching profiles in colleges. They can get into school level teaching if they have a B.Ed degree. These graduates can expect remuneration of around Rs.30000/- per month in good firms.

Higher study options after M.Sc in Mathematics for career advancement

M.Sc in Mathematics graduates can opt for higher studies to boost up their career. This will help them to work in more reputed job profiles. Remuneration offered will also improve with more knowledge and experience in the area. The most common higher study options for these graduates are listed below.

• Master of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics
• Master of Philosophy in Mathematical Science
• Master of Philosophy in Mathematics
• Master of Philosophy in Maths and Statistics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Maths and Statistics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Humanities and Social Sciences

They can opt for various certification courses also after their Masters program to improve their career prospects. The mostly discussed certification course in the area of Mathematics is certificate course in Vedic Mathematics. After doing this program one can find job opportunities in the concerned area.