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Doctor of Philosophy

Programme Overview

The Department of Mathematics offers a doctoral degree in Mathematics with six-month rigorous course-work. The faculty members provide research guidance in the recent and emerging areas of all broad areas of Mathematics. Ph.D. programme in Mathematics equips the candidate with comprehensive knowledge, amplifying their analytical, critical thinking and research skills.

The periodic research scholar seminars, paper presentations, conferences and workshops enable the research scholars to interact with eminent scientists and mathematicians from India and abroad. The duration of the programme is about three to five years.

Structure of the Programme

The courses MATH21-R01 Research Methodology and MATH21-R02 Research and Publication Ethics are compulsory. Apart from this, a research scholar is required to study any of the three courses from the nine courses MATH21-R03 to MATH21-R11. Total credits of the coursework is 16.

Course No.
Course Name
MATH21-R01
Research Methodology
MATH21-R02
Research and Publication Ethics
MATH21-R03
Advanced Commutative Algebra
MATH21-R04
Topics in Analysis
MATH21-R05
Advanced Functional Analysis
MATH21-R06
Topology and Mixing
MATH21-R07
Convex and Non smooth Analysis
MATH21-R08
Hyperbolic System of Conservation Laws and Boundary Layer Theory
MATH21-R09
Partial Differential Equations: Theory and Numerics
MATH21-R010
Ergodic Theory
MATH21-R011
Introduction to Minimal Surfaces


Guidelines

  • For Ph.D. research scholars registered between July 11, 2009 and July 04, 2016 (from post-course work to award of degree. Link
  • For M.Phil/Ph.D. research scholars registered on or after July 05, 2016 (from registration to award of degree). Link
  • For similarity detection and plagiarism verification of M.Phil. Dissertation/Ph.D. Thesis. Link  | Forms

Syllabus


Attendance

Research scholars shall be required to attend lectures (coursework) and participate in seminars arranged in the department during the programme. The minimum percentage of lectures to be attended during the coursework will be two-thirds of the lectures delivered in all courses, individually.

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