ORSI Course Structure
ORSI Course Structure
Programme of Examinations
Examinations in both Part I and II subjects will be held in the month of November on an all
India basis in Kolkata and in other cities, on the basis of enrolment. Announcement of the
dates and programmes of these Examinations will be made sufficiently in advance. The dates
are subject to change to meet exigencies, but will be duly intimated.
The candidate intending to appear in November in a particular year should complete the
formalities for registration and examination latest by 31 July of the year in which the
candidate opts to appear at the examination. A candidate may also pay all the fees and submit
all the forms at the same time together.
THE COURSE STRUCTURE AND SUBJECTS
Part I
Candidates will be required to qualify as under in the following subjects:
* To be taken by those Graduates who have not passed mathematics at the B.Sc. level
(pass degree course).
Part II
Candidates will be required to qualify as under in the following subjects:
Four Compulsory Subjects:
Subjects Subject Code Total Marks Qualifying Time
Marks
1. Linear and NonLinear GDOR201C 100 40 3 hours
Programming
2. Inventory Theory GDOR202C 100 40 Do
3. Queuing Theory, Reliability and GDOR203C 100 40 Do
Simulation
4. Network Analysis, investment GDOR204C 100 40 Do
and Replacement Theory
Electives
Any two from the following seven subjects:
No exemption, whatsoever, is given and a candidate is required to qualify in all the papers as
prescribed.
Distinction will be awarded to candidates securing 60% or above in aggregate.
EXAMINATION FEE
Registration : Rs.1,000.00
Part I one subject : Rs.500.00
Part II one subject : Rs.500.00
For back papers same fee for each paper as for first appearance.
Part III : Rs.5,000.00
ASSESSMENT AND AWARD
Examination results will normally be announced within two months from the commencement
of an examination. Candidates passing all the subjects of both PartI & Part II will be
awarded appropriate Diploma as recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of India.
A graduate of any recognized University passing with Mathematics as one of the subjects and
an Engineering Graduate and of not less than 18 years of age is eligible to appear in the
Graduate Programme Examination of the Society. Those Graduates who have not passed
mathematics atthe B.Sc. level (pass degree course) will have to appear for a qualifying
examination in Mathematics along with the Part I subjects.
PROCEDURE FOR ENROLLMENT
A candidate desirous of appearing in the Society’s Graduate Examination has to register
his/her name with the society for the Examination he/she would be required to –
1) apply for registrations for the examination with the society in the enclosed form with
a fee of Rs.1,000/ only
2) send attested copies of University certificates/mark sheets as evidence of eligibility of
appear.
3) Send attested copies of Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent examination
certificates or other certificates as evidence of age.
4) Apply for permission after or along with registration to appear in part I subjects in the
printed form enclosed, with the requisite examination fees. (Rs.500/ for each part I
paper) before the last dates specified.
All the fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. The examination fees are good only for
the specific examination on specific dates and will otherwise lapse automatically.
Payment will be accepted by demand draft drawn in favour of “Operational Research Society
of India”payable in Kolkata.
For these examinations the last date for receiving applications for registration and for
permission to appear is 31 July for the November examination.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECTS
(Syllabus)
Part – I
1. Mathematics (Subject Code: GDOR101C)
Linear Algebra: Vector space, Subspaces of Rn, linear dependence and dimension,
Matrices, Rank of a Matrix, Systems of linear equations, CayleyHamilton theorem, Eigen
Values and Eigen Vectors, Diagonalisation of a Matrix, Quadratic Forms.
Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE): Formation of a differential equation, Equation of
First order and First Degree, Exact differential equation, Equations of first order and higher
degree, Linear equations of Higher Order, Homogeneous Linear Equations, Simultaneous
Linear Differential equations, Method of Variation of Parameters.
Partial differential equation (PDE): Formation of PDEs, Types of solutions, PDEs of the
first order, Lagrange's solution, PDEs of second and higher order, Classification of linear
PDEs of second order. Homogeneous and nonhomogeneous equations with constant
coefficients.
Numerical Analysis: Finite Differences, Interpolation, Method of Least squares, Numerical
Differentiation and Integration.
Reference Books:
1. K. Hoffman & Ray Kunze, Linear Algebra, Prentice Hall, India (1972).
2. Das & Mukherjee, Differential and Integral Calculus, U. N. Dhar
3. Shepley L. Ross, Differential Equations, Wiley, 1984.
4. Ghosh & Maiti, Differential Equations, U. N. Dhar
5. S. K. Mapa, Higher Algebra Abstract and linear, Sarat Book House.
6. M. K. Jain, S. R. K. Iyengar, R. K. Jain, Numerical Methods, New Age International
Publishers.
2. Statistics (Subject Code: GDOR102C)
Probability Theory: Elementary set theory, Event, Meaning of Probability, Classical
definition of Probability, Conditional Probability, Baye's Rule and Independence of events,
Random Variable and its expectation and variance, Joint distribution of two random
variables, Cumulative distribution function, Probability mass and probability density
function. Discrete distributions Binomial, Poisson, Negative Binomial and Geometric.
Continuous distributions Exponential, Normal, Gamma, Beta, Weibull, Bivariate Normal,
Bivariate Exponential.
Simulation: Random numbers, Generation of sample from Binomial, Poisson, Exponential
and Normal distributions,
Use of Rprogram.
Reference books:
1. Fundamental of Statistics (Vol. I) Goon, Gupta & Dasgupta, World Press Pvt. Ltd.1968.
2. Probability, Statistics and Queuing Theory with Computer Science Applications (2nd
Edition) Arnold O. Allen, Elsevier.
3. Foundations of Theory of Probability Andrey Kolmogrov, Chelsea Publishing Company.
(June 1956).
4. Probability and Statistics Schaum's on line series. (Schaum's outlines; 4th edition
(01Jan2013)).
3. Economics (Subject Code: GDOR103C)
Group A: Microeconomics
• Market equilibrium: Supply, demand, elasticities – short and long run.
• Consumer behaviour: the indifference curve, MRS, substitutes and complements, utility
maximization, price/income – consumption curves, Engel curves, income and substitution
effects, inferior and Giffen goods.
• The firm: Isoquants, MRTS, diminishing returns and returns to scale; fixed and variable
costs,
average and marginal costs – related concepts and diagrams; short and long run, cost
minimization and output maximization subject to relevant constraints.
• Market structure: perfect competition and monopoly – concepts and illustration of
equilibrium;
industry supply curve under perfect competition – long and short run, broad concepts of
monopolistic competition and oligopoly (details of equilibrium not required).
• General equilibrium: Edgeworth box diagram, contract curve, utility possibility frontier and
production possibility frontier, three conditions of economic efficiency, gains from free trade,
efficient allocation under perfect competition, Pareto optimality and the First Fundamental
Theorem of welfare economics.
• Market failure – causes; merit goods and public goods – the role of government.
Group B: Macroeconomics
• Circular flow of income and expenditure, three equivalent ways of measuring GDP, concept
of national income; the Keynesian consumption function, expenditure on GDP and
equilibrium in the goods market, autonomous spending and the multiplier, the IS curve
shifts, the balanced budget multiplier.
• The Central Bank and money supply, deposit multiplier, instruments of control of money
supply; demand for money and equilibrium in the money market (LM curve and its shifts).
• ISLM and aggregate demand, concept of natural rate of unemployment and output; money
supply and price level – neutrality of money in the medium run.
• Open economy – expenditure on GDP and equilibrium in the goods market, saving
investment and net exports, nominal and real exchange rates (concepts only).
• Bond prices as present discounted values, bond yields and the yield curve, stock prices as
present discounted values, the efficient market hypothesis and random walk.
• Growth economics – aggregate production function under CRS, steady state capital and
output in the Solow model, saving rate and the steady state.
References books:
General:
• Samuelson and Nordhaus – Economics. Tata McGrew Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.
Microeconomics:
• Pindyck, R.S. and Rubinfeld, D.L. – Microeconomics, Prentice Hall.
• Anindya Sen – Microeconomics: Theory and Applications, Oxford University Press.
• Joseph E. Stiglitz, Jay K. Rosengard – Economics of the Public Sector, W W Norton & Co.
Macroeconomics:
• N. Gregory Mankiw – Brief Principles of Macroeconomics, Cengage Learning.
• Olivier Blanchard – Macroeconomics, Pearson Education (2010).
• S. Sikdar – Principles of Macroeconomics, Oxford University Press (U. S. A.)
4. Industrial Engineering & Computer Programming.
A. Industrial Engineering(Subject Code: GDOR104C)
1. Genesis and Development of Industrial Engineering.
2. Management: Introduction, Management and Administration, Functions of
management.
3. Plant Location and Facility Layout.
4. Productivity: Introduction, Importance, Tools of productivity
5. Work Methods Design: Introduction, Process Analysis, Activity Charts,
Fundamental Hand Motions
6. Time Study: Introduction, Time Study Equipment, Rating Factor, Determining
Allowances, Time Standards, Therbligs, SIMO – chart.
7. Value analysis.
8. Material handling: Introduction, Need, Function, Basic equipments.
9. Quality Control and Improvement: Definition of Quality, Quality Control, Quality
Circle, PDCA Cycle, Control Chart X̄
and R– chart, p chart, c– chart.
10. Maintenance Management: Difference between preventive and breakdown
maintenance.
Reference books:
1. Motion and Time Study: Design and Measurement of Work by Ralph M. Barnes, John
Wiley & Sons
2. Introduction to Work Study, George Kanawaty, International Labour Organization
3. Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, AmitavaMitra, John Wiley & Sons
4. Industrial Engineering and Organization Management, S K Sharma and Savita Sharma, S
K Kataria& Sons
5. Principles and Practice of Management, L M Prasad, Sultan Chand & Sons
B. Computer Programming.(Subject Code: GDOR105C)
Programming Concepts: Need for a Programming Language, Introduction to High level
Language Programming Paradigm, Introduction to C Programming: Basic of storage class,
Functions, Preprocessor, Structure and Union, Pointers, Function Pointers, Introduction to bit
wise operators.
Data Structures & Algorithms: Abstract Data Types, Arrays, Stack and Queue, Searching
Algorithms: Linear search, Binary search, Sorting Algorithms: Bubble sort, Selection sort,
Quick sort, Merge Sort.
Reference Books:
1. V. Rajaraman, Computer Programming in C, Prentice Hall India, 1994.
2. B. Kernighan and D. Ritchie, The C Programming Language, Prentice Hall India, 1995.
3. E. Balagurusamy, Introduction to Computing, TMH.
4. F. S. Schied, Theory and Problems of Computers and Programming.
5. Cost Accountancy (Subject Code: GDOR106C)
Material control; Purchasing and accounting; Stores keeping and material recording; Stores
ledger; Fixation of stores levels; Pricing stores issues; Physical inventory, Materials issuance
and accounting, Scrap, wastage and spoilage.
Payroll accounting, Time keeping, Recording attendance, Elapsed, time, preparation of
factory payroll; labour time pricing; Employee remuneration and incentive, labour turnover.
Overheads;Manufacturing, overhead accumulation distribution and absorption, administrative
overhead selling and distribution overheads.
Cost Control accounts and subsidiary ledgers; Reconciliation of Cost and financial Accounts;
Integrated systems of Cost Accounting.
Methods of costing, Job Costing system; and Batch Costing, Process Cost System, Normal
and Abnormal Loss, Equivalent Product and byproduct Costing.
Budget and budgetary control, Capital Expenditure Budgeting.
Marginal Costing and Cost – Volume Profit Analysis.
Service Costing.
Standard cost; Direct materials cost variables; Direct Wages; variances, Manufacturing
overhead cost variances; Cost variance Reports; Administrative overhead variances,
Distribution cost variance;.
Uniform cost accounting and inter firm comparison.
Working Capital Management, Accounting Ratio Analysis, Sources and Application of
Funds, Make or Buy Decision.
Reference books:
1. Cost Accounting by Basu & Das.
2. Cost Accounting Problems & Solutions by V. K. Saxena& C. D. Vashist published by
Sultan Chand & Sons.
3. An Introduction to Financial Management by Mazumdar, Ali &Nesha published by ABS
Publishing House.(2005)
6. Introduction to Operational Research. (Subject Code: GDOR107C)
1. Introduction: Significance of O.R. for decision making problems, formulation of
models in O.R.
2. Linear Programming:
i. Introduction – Convex set, Extreme points, Spheres and Hyperplanes, Convex
and Concave functions and their properties, Pseudoconvex, Quasiconvex
function, dual simplex sensitivity.
ii. Model Formulation.
iii. Solution procedures Graphical method, Algebraic method, Simplex
algorithm.
iv. Duality Theory Primal and dual problems, Dual simplex algorithm.
3. Transportation Problem: Formulation of transportation problems, Balanced and
unbalanced problems, Minimization and maximization problems, NorthWest Corner
rule, Vogel’s approximation method, MODI Method, Degeneracy.
4. Assignment Problem: Mathematical formulation, Hungarian method, Balanced and
unbalanced problems, Travelling Salesman problem as an assignment problem.
5. Game Theory:
i. Definition and terminology Payoff matrix, Saddle point, Twoperson zero
sum game, Pure and mixed strategy, Value of the game.
ii. Max–min and Min–max principle, Dominance principle.
iii. Solution procedure Graphical method, Algebraic method, Simplex method.
6. Queuing Theory:
i. Introduction – Queuing discipline, Queuing strategy, Kendal’s notation.
ii. Models – Single and multichannel.
7. Inventory Problems:
i. Definition and terminology Inventory costs (set up, holding, storage),
Demand, Replenishment, Time horizon, Lead time, Safety stock, EOQ.
ii. Deterministic Inventory models – Infinite replenishment without shortage,
Finite replenishment without shortage, Infinite replenishment with shortage,
Finite replenishment with shortage, Multiitem inventory models.
iii. Probabilistic inventory models – Discrete and Continuous.
Reference books:
1. Management Science Modeling – Albright and Winston (Cengage Learning).
2. Operations Research J.K. Sharma (Macmillan India Ltd.).
3. Introduction to Management Science – F.S. Hillier and M.S. Hillier (Tata McGraw Hill).
4. Principals of Operation Research – H.M. Wagner (Prentice Hall).
5. Operations Research Principles and Practice Ravindran, Phillips and Solberg (Wiley).
6. Operational Research An Introduction, H.A. Taha (Macmillan).
7. Introduction to Operations Research – Hillier and Lieberman (McGraw Hill).
Part II
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
1. Linear and Nonlinear Programming (Subject Code: GDOR201C )
Classical optimization techniques:
Single and multivariable problems – Types of constraints
Advanced Linear Optimization Algorithms; Revised simplex method; Dual simplex method;
Bounded variables; Integer Programming; Parameter Programming
Nonlinear Programming:
Minimization and Maximization of convex functions; Local and global optimum;
convergence analysis;
Unconstrained optimization: Fibonacci search; Golden section search; Newton’s Method;
Constrained optimization: Lagrangian method, sufficiency conditions; KKT optimality
conditions; Quadratic programming problems; Convex programming problems; Interior point
method; Geometric programming;
Stochastic programming.
References:
1. S. M. Sinha, Mathematical Programming: Theory and Methods, Elsevier, 2006
2. Bazarra M.S., Sherali H.D. &; Shetty C. M., Nonlinear Programming Theory and
Algorithms, John Wiley, New York, 1979.
3. Kalyanmoy Deb, Optimization for Engineering: DesignAlgorithms and Examples,
Prentice Hall (India), 1998
4. S. S. Rao – Engineering Optimization
5. J. K. Sharma – Operations Research, Macmillon
2. Inventory Theory (Subject Code: GDOR202C )
Introduction, Deterministic Inventory Models, Concept of Inventory and Various Parameter,
EOQ Models with and without Shortages, EOQ with Quality Discount, Multi Items Inventory
Models, MathConstraints Inventory Models, Concept of Lead Time, Safety Stock and
Service Level; Probabilistic Inventory Models, Single Period Inventory Models, Newsboy
Problems with or without Salvage Value, Periodic and Continuous Review Models;
Concept of Simulation in Inventory Control.
References:
1. Principles of O.R. with Application to Managerial Decisions: H. M. Wagner, Prentice Hall
2. Introduction to operations Research: F. S. Hiller and G.J. Liberman, Addison Wesley
3. Operations Research: An Introduction: H. A. Taha, Macmillan, N. Y.
4. Operations Research – Kanti Swarup, P. K. Gupta and man Mohan, 1977
5. Inventory Control: Models and Methods – Bartmann Dieter, 1992
6. Production Control and inventory control practices and problems as evidenced by a survey
of eleven American companies – Culbertson R. W. 1953
3. Queuing Theory, Reliability and Simulation (Subject Code: GDOR203C )
1. Queuing Theory: General Introduction of Queuing Systems; Arrival and Service
Processes; Queuing Characteristics and Queuing Terminology; Pure Birth and Pure Death
Models; Simple Markovian BirthDeath Queue Models; Steady State Solution for the M/M/1
Queue Model; Queues with Parallel Channels (M/M/C); Erlang Formula; (M/Ek/1) Steady
State Measures of Performance (Ls, Lq, Ws, Wq,etc.); Balk Queuing System; Imbedded
Markov Chain Models.
2. Reliability: Definition of Reliability and its Measure; Concept of Failure; System
Reliability and its Mathematical Model; Time Dependent Reliability of Components and
Systems; Reliability Based Optimum Design; Fault Tree Analysis – System Safety Analysis;
Failure Modes and Effect Analysis; Event Tree Analysis; Minimal Cut Sets.
3. Simulation: Role of Simulation in System Analysis; Monte Carlo Simulation; Definition
and Types of Simulation; Generation of Random Number; Applications of Simulation
(Inventory, Queue, Capital Budgeting and Financial Planning).
References:
1. Taha, Hamdy A., “Operations Research: An Introduction”, Pearson Education, Asia, 2002
2. Gross, Donald, Harris, Car M., “Fundamentals of Queuing Theory”. John Wiley and
Sons, New York,1985.
3. Srinatyh, L. S., “Reliability Engineering”, East West Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1991
4. Sharma, S. D. “Operations Research”, Kedar Nath Ram Nath &; Co., Meerut, 2003.
5. Ravindran, Phillips and Solberg: Operations Research – Principles &; Practice.
4. Network Analysis, Investment and Replacement Theory. (Subject Code: GDOR204C )
1. Network Analysis: Introduction to Theory of Graphs; Directed Networks; Shortest Path
Problems; Minimal Spanning Tree Problem; Maximal Flow Problems; Max Flow – Mincut
Theorem; Decision Tree Analysis.
Project Network: Construction of Networks; Critical Path Methods; PERT; Cost Analysis and
Crashing the Network; Linear Programming Formulation.
2. Investment Theory: Introduction to Investment Analysis; Methods of Investment
Analysis; BreakEven Analysis; Payback Period Method; Average (Accounting) Rate of
Return Method; TimeAdjusted or Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method; Internal Rate of
Return (IRR) Method; Discounted Payback Period Method; Probabilistic Models; Risk
Adjusted Discount Rate; Expected Monetary Value (EMV); Hiller And Hertz’s Models.
3. Replacement Theory: Replacement of Items that Deteriorate; Equipment Replacement
Policies in Deterministic and Stochastic Cases; Chain of Improving Equipments Assuming (i)
Same Life for Each Member in the Chain and (ii) Increasing Life; Replacement in
Anticipation of Failure; Group Replacement Policy; Markovian Decision Models in
Replacement Theory.
References:
1. OPERATIONS RESEARCH by ER. Prem Kumar Gupta and Dr. D. S. Hira, S. Chand
Publications
2. OPERATIONS RESEARCH: An Introduction by Hamdy A. Taha, Prentice Hall of India
Publication
3. Introduction to Operations Research by Billye and Gillett, Tata McGraw Hill
Publications, New Edition
4. Operations Research: Application and Algorithms by Waynel Winston, fourth edition
5. Operations Research: Methods and Problems by M. Sasieni, A. Yaspan, L. Friedman, J.
Wiley &; Sons, U.S.A.
6. Operations Research by S. Kalavathy, Vikash Publication, Second Edition.
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
1. Advanced Mathematics and Statistics (Subject Code: GDOR205E)
Selected topics of matrix algebra, linear partial differential equations of first and second
order, simultaneous and partial difference equations differentialdifference equations,
topological spaces, metric spaces, normed spaces, linear functional, linear operators, simple
types of functional equations.
Analysis of variance, partial and multiple correlation, design and analysis of experiments,
introduction to stochastic process, stationary and ergodic process. Markov process, prediction
theory, stochastic allocation and control problems, selected applications in traffic flow,
inventory, dam and storage, engineering design and optimal control problems.
2. Theory of Games and Statistical Decision Theory (Subject Code: GDOR206E)
Mathematical formulation of conflict decision problems as a game, extensive and normal
forms of a game, finite games and linear programming, the minimax theorem and the value
of game, optimal strategies, finite games of perfect information, games with an infinite
number of moves, games of timing, games of sequence generation and prediction, differential
games, management games for decisionmaking under conditions of competition and
uncertainty.
Games against nature, theory of utility functions, complete class theorems for decision
function, Bayesian decision functions, Optimality criterion, multiple decision rules –
sequential decision problems – Applications to statistical inference, acceptance sampling,
control theory and problems in economics.
3. Dynamic Programming (Subject Code: GDOR207E)
References:
1. Sono, Nonlinear and Dynamic Programming (An Introduction), Springer – Verlag. 1975
2. Rao. S. S., Engineering OptimizationTheory and Practice, New Age International Private
Ltd., New Delhi,Third Edition, 1996.
3. Rao. S. S. Optimization Theory and Applications, Wiley Eastern, 1977.
4. Swarup, Kanti, Gupta, P. K. and Man Mohan, Operations Research, Sultan Chand and
Sons, New Delhi,2004
5. Taha, H. A. Operations Research An Introduction, PrenticeHall of India, New Delhi , 7th
Edition 2006
6. White, D. J. Dynamic Programming, OliverBoyd: Day, 1969.
4. Control Processes (Subject Code: GDOR208E)
The control processes approach to system analysis, types of control processesfinite, and
infinite discrete and continuous, scalar and multidimensional, categorization of control
processoptimal control, stochastic control and adaptive controls, solution of problems in
control process by methods of calculus of variation, Pontryagins maximum principle,
dynamic programming and functional analysis, applications to problems in engineering,
operations research and economics.
5. O. R. in Marketing (Subject Code: GDOR209E)
1. The Complexity of Marketing; Operations Research Approach to Marketing Decisions;
Modelling Methodology; Theoretical Modelling in Marketing.
2. Foundations and Nature of Consumer Behaviour Models; Stochastic ModelsPurchase
Incidence Models, Stochastic Models of Brand Choice; ProcessOriented Models of
Consumer Choice Process; Integration Examples of Combining Models to Solve
Management Problems in this area.
3. Organizational Buying Models: WebstarWind Model, HowardSheth Model, Choffray
Lilien Model, Group Choice, Bargaining Models, Negotiation Models
4. Pricing Decision Models: Simple Monopoly in a Static Environment, Dobson and Kalish
Model,
5. Advertising Decision Models: ADPULS Model, NerloveArrow Model, BRANDAID
Model, Mills Model, Friedman Model
6. Promotion Decision Models: Types and Effects, RaoLilien Model, Narasimhan’s Model,
Blattberg and Levin’s Model
7. Sales Force Decision Models: Assignment Problem, Travelling Salesman Problem
8. Distribution Models: Distribution Strategy, Distribution Location, SHARP Model,
Distribution Logistics
9. New Product Planning Models: Pure Innovative Model(Fourt and Woodlock), Fisher and
Pry Model, Bass’s Model, Kalish Model, Repeat Purchase Model
10. Marketing Planning and Strategy Decisions: Market Definition and Market Structure,
Cost Dynamics, Marketing Mix Analysis and Models
11. Decision Support and Implementation: Decision Support Systems, Intelligent Marketing
Systems, IMS/MDSS: Bridge to Successful Implementation for Marketing Models
References:
1. Lilien, Gary L., Kotler, Philip, and Moorthy, K. Sridhar; “Marketing Models”; PHI
Learning Private Ltd., New Delhi110001, 2011.
2. Robert D. Buzzell; “Mathematical Models and Marketing Management”; December, 1964
3. Charles A. Ingene, and Mark E. Parry; “Mathematical Models of Distribution Channels”
(International Series in Quantitative Marketing); 23 Nov 2004
4. Frank Myron Bass ; “Mathematical Models and Methods in Marketing”, R.D. Irwin, 1961.
6. Cybernetics (Subject Code: GDOR210E)
(The emphasis will be primarily on the application aspect of cybernetics in operational
research).
Cybernetic approach: Definition of Cybernetic system varieties meaning of isomorphism and
homomorphismmetasystem, subsystem, blackboxes etc; concept of feedback, stability
sensitivityconflict between stability and sensitivitystochastic and determinate systems.
(Through emphasis will be on the physical concept, elements of algebraic structure will be
introduced).
Elements of information Theory: Shannon’s theory measurement of information, concept of
entropy, concept of ergodicity (Birkhoff), information transferstatistics of the
communication problemsapplication in industrial process.
Elements of Network theory: graph theorysimple applications of network problems.
Applications in Economics: Forecasting models (with applications) Marketing Models (with
applications)use of simple differential equations Planning Models (including appraisal of
input model of leontief).
A few problems in Social Cybernetics: Analysis of conflicts (with game theoretic approach),
problem of adaptivization visàvis optimizationhierarchy (Mesarovics models).
7. Econometrics (Subject Code: GDOR211E)
No spherical Disturbance and generalized least squares; heteroseedastivity and auto
correlated disturbances; estimation methods, tests of nonsphericalnessthe DurbirWaston
statistic.
Qualitative and limited dependent variables, use of extraneous information.
Simultaneous equation systems; least squares bias; the problems of identificationorder and
rank conditions for identifyability: indirect least squares, structural estimation single
equation methods (twostage squares, limited information, Kclass estimators) and system
methods (threestage least squares, full information); recursive models; comparison of
various estimatorsasymptotic properties, MonteCarlo Studies; forecasting; the multipliers;
final forms; direct estimation of reduced forms.
Applications; Analysis of size distribution; the Lorenz Curve; Pareto, lognormal and log
logistic distribution; (probability models leading to pareto and lognormal distribution;
concentration in business or industry). Statistical demand analysis, the demand function;
elasticity of demand, Engel Curve analysis form household budgetsalgebraic forms, effect of
household size and composition; the specific concentration curve, demand projections based
on Engel Curve; estimation of demand functions from time series datathe problems of
identification etc.; pooling of crosssection and time series data: the CobWeb models; the
linear expenditure system.
Syllabus for the Qualifying Examination in Mathematics
(Subject Code: GDOR108X)
[To be taken by Graduates without Mathematics of B.Sc. standard who intend to appear in
the Graduate Programme in Operational Research Examination]
Differential and Integral Calculus
Functions of single variable, limits and continuity of functions, inverse functions, differential
coefficientsinterpretation as rate measurer, techniques of differentiation for products and
quotients, functions, trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions etc.;
successive differentiation, Roles and mean value theorems, differentials taylor’s and
Maclurin’s theorems with different forms of remainders, maxima and minimaconditions for
existence and applications to simple cases.
Integration as a sum and as the reverse process of differentiation, standard forms, methods of
integrationintegration by substitution, integration by parts, integration of rational fractions,
elementary properties of definite integrals, evaluation of standard definite integrals involving
trigonometric functions, calculation of volume, surface, moment of inertia of simple bodies.
Elementary Differential Equation
Family of curves represented by differential equations, degree and order of equation, solution
of first order differential equations of different typevariables separable, homogenous, linear
and exact, solution of second order differential equations with constant coefficients, use of
the method of operators in finding the particular integral of second order equation of form f
(D)y = h(x), where h(x) – constant, xn, enxcos bx. etc. applications to problems in different
areas.
Algebra
Determinants and their properties, minors and cofactors, addition and multiplication of
determinants, adjoint of a determinant, Laplace’s developments of determinants, symmetric
and skew symmetric determinants, solution of linear equations by cramer’s rule.
Matricesdefinitions, different types of matrices, equality of matrices, addition, multiplication
and transportation of matrices.
PartIII
Only candidates who are diploma holders in Operational Research of this Society are eligible
to pursue the PartIII offered by the Society (This Part is yet to be recognized).
A candidate who has registered for the PartIII programme of the Society is to complete the
Part III programme of the Society in one year by writing a dissertation on a topic duly
approved by the O.R. Society of India. The intending candidate (a graduate diploma holder of
the society) is to submit a synopsis (three copies) of the project to be undertaken together
with the name and the Biodata of the guide under whom the candidate proposes to write the
dissertation along with a letter of consent of the proposed guide. The O.R. Society of India
after a review by a panel of experts decides whether the proposed project could be undertaken
or not. Once the Society permits the candidate to carry out the project work he is supposed to
submit three copies of the dissertation for adjudication by the panel of experts appointed by
the Society. On unanimous recommendation for approval of the dissertation, the candidate is
supposed to appear for a vivavoce before an expert. On his satisfactory performance at the
vivavoce, the Society considers that its Part III programme has been completed and the
candidate is offered the PostGraduate Diploma in O.R.
The project could be on applied or theoretical problems a part of which should be on real life
problems.
The decisions to approve or reject a dissertation lies with the Society. The examination fees
for the Part III Programme is Rs.5000/ to be paid by a Bank Draft in favour of ‘Operational
Research Society of India’ payable in Kolkata along with the duly completed form.
INSTRUCTION FOR CANDIDATES
Please read the following instructions before filling in the Examination Registration form for
the Graduate Programme in Operational Research Examination.
1. Persons willing to appear in Part I and Part II Examinations conducted by the
Society should at least be either engineering graduates of graduates in other
disciplines with Mathematics as one of the subject at B.A or B.Sc. level from any
recognized university/ Institution.
2. Other graduates will have to take the qualifying examination in mathematics.
3. The candidates has to become a member of the Society. The candidate can enroll
either as ‘Student Member’ of as ‘Member’. This membership will have to be
continued.
4. In case the person is already a member of the Society he/she has to mention the
name of the branch attached to in the space provided in the examination registration
form and enclose the receipt of membership subscription paid for the current year. If
the receipt is missing, a letter from the Hon. Secretary or the Branch concerned
needed. Membership fee covers a calendar year.
5. A candidate who is not already a member of the society and is willing to register
his/her name with the Society for the examination, will have to fill in two forms
namely
(i) membership form and (ii) examination registration form available in the website.
The candidate will have to enclose the photocopy of his/her graduation certificate and
mark sheets with the examination registration form:
The candidate will have to pay the following membership fee:
Either
Student Member – Annual Subscription Rs.300/ (a student member is not
entitled to get the quarterly journal OPSEARCH)
or
Member – Annual Subscription : Rs.600/
or
Life Member : Rs.6000/ (one time)
6. The examination fee (for Graduate Programme) may be paid along with the
registration or thereafter within the due dates enclosing the prescribed form properly
filled in.
7. Payment in all cases will be crossed bank draft drawn in favour of ‘Operational
Research Society of India’ payable in Kolkata. The total amount of fees may be sent
in a consolidated bank draft instead of multiple drafts for different items.
Some Information and Rules
1. The examination system is recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of India.
2. Two Grades are offered: Distinction & Pass
Those who will qualify in all the six subjects in one go at the first attempt in Part I
and get 60% marks in aggregate will be awarded Distinction. In case of Part II, if
completed in two first attempts without back subjects, obtaining 60% in aggregate,
will qualify for Distinction.
Pass on obtaining a minimum of 40% in each subject.
3. Details about dissertation is available on application.
4. Once a candidate obtains pass marks in a paper (40% with 15/50 in case of half
paper), the credit is stored for future.
5. The Society organizes no correspondence course.
6. A list of text and reference books will be supplied on registration.