Integrated MSc Applied mathematics

The result of IIT-JEE is around the corner and it's the time when the student would start searching for the options that they could consider for pursuing the degree in the college for which they have given almost all the efforts they could have. After the ranks will be out there would be a sudden dilemma for some of the students about filling the choice sheet. Most of the students will end up filling according to the previous years cut off, by asking peers, cousins, relatives and the who's who they know is qualified enough to guide them.

Being myself from Integrated MSc in Applied mathematics i would love to tell what all i know about my branch.. This branch of IIT Roorkee was started in the academic year of 2007-08 along with the branches Integrated MSc in Physics, Integrated MSc in Chemistry, Integrated M Tech in Geophysical Technology, Integrated M Tech in Geological Technology. The First batch of these branches passed out in the academic year of 2011-2012. There is some revision in the course structure from the academic year 2013-2014, though I have uploaded the previous course structure but they should expect some changes for good. :)

Before going into much academic details i would like to congratulate all the students who got selected this year in IIT-JEE. IITs which are known for their academics and other achievements have achieved it through the hard work of their alumnus who succeeded in various fields. When you get into the campus there are a wide range of opportunities and facilities available which provide you an opportunity for developing your personality.

Things can't be compared with other IIT campuses but like other IITs the sports facilities and club culture are very active in Roorkee as well unlike other colleges in the nation. For sports one would find the facilities for almost all the sports and are undoubtedly the best one can get in a campus and there is an on going project of multi-activity center too. With the help of various sections which include of EDC, IMG, SDS, MUSIC, CHOREO, KSHITIJ , WONA and many more one could polish there abilities as well as redefine themselves. These facilities are really important from a students point of view and one could see a glimpse of it from IIT Roorkee's website as well.

The ongoing course structure of the branch is uploaded on
http://www.iitr.ac.in/academics/uploads/File/2009/course%20structure%20/Mathematics.pdf or http://www.mediafire.com/?ge4v5pib2s7npum .

There are quiet a few students who have been selected in the prestigious Google summer of code (GSOC) in past years and some have made us proud in this year as well(2013-2014). Amit kumar(batch 2007-2012) was selected in LAMP fellowship. Students have done their intern in foreign institutes as well as Indian one. The future of the students can vary in different fields. There are options for students by going in finance field, programming, research, consulting and the other options are also open if anyone opts for. The job and career prospect is not that difficult and the rest depends on the student too.

The course has some similarity to the course offered of Mathematics and Computing in other IITs and a lot also depends on a student pursuing the degree whatever branch it is. The branch and the course is really nice but the efforts at the end of student is also necessary. Quoting a really famous quote "Go deep down into anything and you will find mathematics" and really the branch has a lot of potential and is one of a very good options available.

I would also like to mention that there are immense opportunities in this particular branch and one should not undermine it and rate less than any B.Tech course. Also as of now two batches have passed out from this course and the average package was approximately 9 lakhs p.a. The companies they were placed in were InMobi, Paypal, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Royal Bank of Scotland, Flipkart, HackerEarth, Futures first, Sapient, Oracle Financial Services(OFSS), Deloitte, Cognizant, Tavant Technologies, CA Technologies, GreyB. One of the seniors have made it to IIM - Calcutta as well as also a student of batch 2007-2012 is pursing PhD from Tulane University.

The maximum strength of a batch allotted to the branch is of 30 also the students also receive INSPIRE scholarship of Rs 60,000 annually from the GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. If any student thinks of not taking the branch just because the name being "Integrated MSc" then it is a mistake according to me and if anyone is considering it as an option then you are welcome to contact on  mathematiciansiniitr@googlegroups.com .
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Black money ( THE UGLY TRUTH -3)

This is the third article in the series of loopholes that is bugging our country. The topic is pretty familiar that is black money/ bribery . A month ago the nation was storming behind mighty Anna Hazare in the Jan Lokpal Bill movement. I firmly believe even if the people were not aware what the issue was still they were supporting as it was the hottest topic at that movement. IT WAS IN and kind of became a status for some. Although there were enough genuine supporters for the movement but still the posers were more. But whats with the black money possessed. How big it is in number and how it is making us poor ( strange but true!).


The hard reality is 3/4th of the country does not earns $1 per day. Its hard to get three meals for the majority of the population. If comparing the GDPs India and South Korea were almost similar in the year 1947. But South korea was developed by the year 2000 but India is still a long way to go. The blame is for policy makers but even we are also culprit equally as they are. Almost 1/7th of the population has witnessed first hand experience of corruption and 50 percent of the bribery is only to get the work done. We bribe for doing the work that was supposed to be free. If the government officials are getting extra income for doing the work on time in addition of their usual pay why would they do it for free. The act of bribery starts by giving not just taking. Taking the bribe just completes the procedure. Our country rank among the highs in the rankings of the most corrupted countries. Billions and trillions dollar of black money is lying in the swiss bank. India is poor but Indians are not thats the way we are. 


As of 2010 the swiss bank scam, Rs 70,000 crore of legal revenues are due to Indian authorities are being held in swiss bank accounts. According to Wikipedia Indians possess more black money then the rest of the world combined. (Here we top the list ). Indila tops the list for black money in the entire world with almost US $1456 billion in Swiss banks (USD 1.4trillion approximately) in the form of black money. The assets lying in swiss banks is around 13 times the country's national debt. Only Hasan ali legally is required to pay a tax in surplus of Rs 50,000 crore. He might be the fourth richest person of India if he ends up paying all his taxes. The government does not have any idea when did he end up earning so much. There is no treaty signed with Swiss government due to which we are unable to get the account details. Such is a state of Our mighty India. The CWG scam became the butt of jokes as soon as the games got over. Although everyone was aware of the scam still there were no efforts to stop it. So many scams in numbers and the amount of bribery is weakening the country to its core. The government said that the only possible hope Jan Lokpal Bill will be introduced in the monsoon session of 2011. Lets see the Bill that failed 10 times will it be able to pass anywhere soon. Will the black money be brought back. Will the government instead of just blabbering will shut up and do work?


These are just questions and issues and don't know when they will be answered.