Career in Focus- July
- Shagun Singhal
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 25, 2021
With utter delight and high zeal, the Editorial Board of Sankhya- Department of Mathematics commences with its series of ‘Career in Focus’. In this series, we promise to present some career options that may be conducive for students to pursue after bachelors in mathematics. After vigorous study and extensive research, we bring to you this month’s career option, Operational Research, along with some related information.
What is Operations Research (OR)?
It is the study of applying mathematics to business issues. It has an intriguing position as a subfield of Applied Mathematics, alongside areas such as Data Science and Machine Learning.
It is also known as decision science or operations analysis.
Scope / Application of Operations Research
Operations Research study is associated with reducing complex business issues to well-defined mathematical structures and working out acceptable behavior and goals.
Healthcare Management and Hospital Administration
Financial Management, Budgeting, and Investments
Government Development / Public Sector Units
Energy and Environment
Marketing and Revenue Management
Agriculture
Telecommunication Networks
Military Defences
Supply Chain Management
Purchasing / Procurement / Logistics
National Plans / Budgets
Employment Sectors/ Jobs related to OR
With a degree in Operations Research or its related fields, candidates can enter the following employment areas :
Defense Services
Agriculture
Industrial Sector
Healthcare
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Marketing Management
Some of the key job roles are:
Operations Analyst
Research Analyst
Operation Research Analyst
Project Manager
Data Analyst
Consultant
System Analyst
Senior Analyst
Operations Officer
Project Analyst
Quality Assurance Analyst
Indian Colleges offering MSc./M.Tech in Operations Research
Various Indian colleges offer operations research courses. Some of them are listed below along with the eligibility criteria, admission test, and inter alia :
Delhi University
Colleges of the university offering this course are :
Hindu College
Hans Raj College
Indraprastha College (for Women)
Kirori Mal College
Ramjas College
St. Stephen’s College
Degree offered: MSc. Operational Research
Eligibility Criteria: The underpinned picture gives the required detail:
Admission Process :
Common Entrance Test- It will consist of a written test and interview.
Written Test (85% Weightage): The duration of the paper is 3 hours which usually contains multiple-choice questions.
The paper will consist of two parts :
General Aptitude (20% weightage): It contains General English, Comprehension, Logic, Analytical Ability, and Reasoning.
b. Quantitative Aptitude (65% weightage): It contains questions from Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, and Computer Science.
Interview (15% Weightage): Based on the performance in the written test, a consolidated merit list consisting of 3 times the number of seats available in each category for admission in each course would be prepared for the interview.
Syllabus and for more information tap the link below:
2. Aligarh Muslim University
Degree offered: MSc. Operational Research
Eligibility Criteria: The underpinned picture gives the required detail:
Admission Process: The process is initiated by a department entrance test.
Syllabus: To know about the syllabus tap the link below. https://www.results.amucontrollerexams.com/papers/exam.php?nama=photos/ORMSA12494syl.pdf
For any other related information tap the link below. https://www.amu.ac.in/department/statistics-and-operations-research/post-graduate
3. National Institute of Technology (Durgapur)
Degree Offered: M. Tech. Operations Research
Eligibility Criteria: The underpinned picture gives the required detail:
Admission Process: The admission process take place through CCMT or on the basis of a written test. The viva voce is later conducted by the department.
Syllabus: To get an elaborate description of the syllabus tap on the link below. https://gate.iitb.ac.in/syllabi.php
To get more information tap the link:
4. IIT Bombay
Degree Offered: M.Sc.-Ph.D. dual degree in Operations Research
Eligibility Criteria: Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters.
Admission Process: The process starts just after one clears Joint Admission Test (JAM).
Syllabus: Tap on this link to know about the syllabus https://jam.iisc.ac.in/p/mathematics-ma-1
For more information tap on the links below
Indian Colleges offering Interdisciplinary programmes in Operational Research
Indian Statistical Institute(ISI Kolkata):
Degree Offered- M. Tech. Quality, Reliability & Operations Research
Eligibility Criteria: The underpinned picture gives the required detail:
Admission Process: One needs to get through a written test and interview.
Syllabus: Tap on this link to know about the syllabus https://www.isical.ac.in/~admission/IsiAdmission/Syllabus/MTech_QROR_Syllabus-2021.pdf
For more information tap on the links below:
2. Delhi University
Degree Offered: M.A./ M. Sc. Applied Operational Research (SOUTH CAMPUS)
Eligibility Criteria: The underpinned picture gives the required detail:
Admission Process:
Common Entrance Test- It will consist of a written test and interview.
Written Test (85% Weightage): The duration of the paper is 3 hours which usually contains multiple-choice questions.
The paper will consist of two parts :
General Aptitude (20% weightage): It contains General English, Comprehension, Logic, Analytical Ability, and Reasoning.
b. Quantitative Aptitude (65% weightage): It contains questions from Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, and Computer Science.
Interview (15% Weightage): Based on the performance in the written test, a consolidated merit list consisting of 3 times the number of seats available in each category for admission in each course would be prepared for the interview.
Syllabus and for more information tap on the link below http://www.du.ac.in/du/uploads/faculty/mathematical%20Sciences/OR.pdf
3. National Institute of Technology(Tiruchirappalli)
Degree Offered: M.Sc.(Operation Research & Computer Application)
Eligibility Criteria:
General Category: Minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the qualifying examination
SC/ST Category: Secure a passing mark in the qualifying examination.
Admission Process: The admission is done on the basis of one's performance in academics ( especially in UG) and in the qualifying written test.
Syllabus: Tap on this link to know about the syllabus
For more information visit:
4. Annamalai University
Degree Offered: M.E. Computer Science and Engineering (Specialization in Operation Research)
To know more about the university and the course tap on the link below:
Books for preparation
Below are some of the books that can help one to boost one's preparation for the qualifying tests:
For Statistics - Fundamental of mathematical statistics by Gupta and Kapoor
For Operations Research- Kanti Swaroop in which you should study topics like Inventory management and Queueing theory
Basic programming in C
For Mathematics- Specified topics can be covered from Semester 1 and Semester 2 Books of BSc. Mathematics Honors recommended by Delhi University.
Coaching for preparation
There are many coaching institutes across India. Two of them are listed below:
PathFinder Classes: The link below directs to the official website of the PathFinder classes. One can learn their lesson plan and tuition fees from there itself.
2. Deep Institute: The link below directs to the official website of the PathFinder classes. One can learn their lesson plan and tuition fees from there itself.
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