M.A./ M.Sc. Previous (Mathematics)
(effective from session 2010-2011) The M.A./ M.Sc. Previous (Mathematics) examination will consist of two semesters, called first and second semesters. Their examinations will be held in the months of December and April respectively. In each of these semester examinations there will be five compulsory papers and one optional paper. Each paper will be of three hours’ duration and of 50 maximum marks, except where stated otherwise. Besides there will be a viva-voce & project work examination of 50 marks in the second semester.
Format of the Question Paper. There will be one compulsory question consisting of 6 parts of short answer type question based on the whole course, out of which 5 parts will have to be answered. Besides, there will be 6 questions, ordinarily consisting of two parts (a) and (b), out of which 4 questions will have to be answered. Thus in all 5 questions will have to be attempted and 7 questions will have to be set. All questions will carry equal marks, except where stated otherwise.
First Semester Compulsory Papers Paper I : Groups and Canonical Forms Paper II : Topology-I Paper III : Differential and Integral Equations Paper IV : Riemannian Geometry Paper V : Hydrodynamics
Optional Papers Any one of the following papers will have to be opted. Paper VI (a) : Spherical Astronomy-I Paper VI (b) : Operations Research-1 Paper VI (c) : Fuzzy Sets Paper VI (d) : Programming in C (with ANSI features) (i) Theory : 30 marks (ii) Practical : 20 marks (2 hours’ duration) Paper VI (e) : History of Mathematics-I Paper VI (f) : Dynamics of Real