Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

PLACEMENT BROCHURE (2014-2015)

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
B.Tech. (MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING)
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from the Head Though the programme is relatively new, its success
It is my immense pleasure to introduce the sixth batch of has already been manifested through internships and
students graduating in B.Tech. (Mathematics and Com- placements, and admissions for higher studies at
puting) from our department in 2015. premier institutions in the last four years. Further, I am
happy to state that many of the students of current
The 4-year programme, B.Tech. in Mathematics and batch have completed internship in industry, academia
Computing, is a unique programme and the first of its and financial institutions, both within India and abroad.
kind in the country. The curriculum for this program is
designed to meet the need of sophisticated mathemat- On behalf of the department, I take great
ics in modern scientific investigations and technological pleasure in inviting you to participate in the placement
innovations. The programme has three components: process at the campus. I am sure that our rigorous
mathematics, computing and financial engineering training has prepared our students to meet the profes-
which are perfectly blended so that the strong mathe- sional requirements of their potential employers. I look
matical and analytical components that are in-built in forward to a bright future of our students with your
the curriculum form the basis on which the technologi- continued support.
cal aspects of computing and finance are developed.
Consequently, the programme, which is run by a team Prof. Bhaba K. Sarma
of committed faculty as instructors, produces a group of Head, Department of Mathematics
students with multiple skills in mathematics, computer
science and financial engineering.

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 About the Department
The Department of Mathematics, since its inception in FACULTY
1995, has emerged as a national centre for excellence in The department is home to 32 dedicated mathematicians
mathematics and allied areas, in terms of research, as faculty members. A good number of distinguished
teaching and mentoring of students. It is the nodal point mathematicians from various reputed universities and
of mathematical sciences in the north-eastern part of the organizations visit the department every year.
country, contributing to research and training in this
region. The department has churned out batches of STUDENTS
motivated and dedicated students with the commitment
The graduates of the department imbibe the analytical
and competence to pursue careers both in academia and
skill that comes from training in mathematics. They
industry in the areas of mathematics, computer science
and finance. effectively can use this training and background in
mathematics to work on challenging problems whether
IIT Guwahati has played a pioneering role by being the they are pursuing higher studies or working in the
first mathematics department in an Indian institute to industry.
offer a B.Tech. degree in Mathematics and Computing,
providing a fusion of mathematics, computer science
and financial engineering.

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 About the Programme
Being first of its kind among the IITs in the country, the main objective of the programme is to create tailor-made
technocrats who can immediately deliver the know-how in developmental activities of the fi

The curriculum focuses on providing in-depth knowledge in theoretical and mathematical aspects of
Science and Mathematics.

The duration of the course is eight semesters spanning four years which includes a
the program is based n

Number of Students :- 46

Competencies

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Course Structure
COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS
Data Structure and Algorithms - Theory & Lab Discrete Mathematics
Digital Design Probability Theory and Random Processes
Computer Organization and Architecture Real Analysis
Modern Algebra
Theory of Computation Scientific Computing - Theory & Lab
Operating Systems - Theory & Lab Optimization
Data Communications Matrix Computations - Theory & Lab
Theory & Lab Number Theory and Cryptography *
Databases - Theory & Lab Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation*

MINOR IN MATHEMATICS
FINANCE Real Analysis
Monte Carlo Simulation - Theory & Lab Mathematical Statistics
Financial Engineering - I Modern Algebra
- Theory & Lab Differential Geometry
Scientific Computing
Theory & Lab
Theory & Lab
Portfolio Theory and Performance Analysis* *Elective courses
Financial Risk Management and Modelling*
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Summer Internships
5 completed their internships in the following companies

UNIVERSITIES:
Amazon JAIST, Japan
Adobe Advanced Technologies Lab Verimag Lab, France
Ecole Centrale Paris, France
Google
KAIST, South Korea
Futures First Universite de Montreal, Canada
-SIRB Institute of Computational Science, Lugano, Switzerland
Imperial College Business School, London, UK
Microsoft Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo, Japan
University of Stralsund, Germany
Wipro Limited
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Siemens
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta
ULM University

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Past Recruiters
Altair Engg Futures First PWC
Adobe Google- Mountainview US Samsung - SIRB
Amazon Global Analytics SCA Tech
Amadeus Goldman Sachs -Strategies Group Schlumberger Asia
Bank of America Goldman Sachs - Tech Division TCS
Capital IQ HP R&D TCS-CTO (Quantitative Finance)
CA Technologies IBM - GBS Verizon
Cisco Systems ICICI Virtusa
Cognizant Engg. Infosys Wipro
Credit Suisse InMobii Xerox Research
Deloitte iRunway Yahoo
Directi Microsoft YMedia Labs
Edelweiss Microsoft IDC ZS Associates
Ericsson Global Myntra 3D Solid Compression
Evalueserve Oracle
EXL Service - DA Oracle - AD
Facebook Oracle - OFSS
FICO Oracle - IPE
Flipkart - GT Oracle - System
Flipkart - SDE/MT Paypal/e-Bay
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Contacts
Prof. Natesan Srinivasan Dr. Gautam K Das
Faculty-In-Charge,
Training & Placement
Tel: +91-361-258
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Email: [email protected]
Postal Address:
Training and Placement Cell
Aditya Mittal
IIT Guwahati
Guwahati-781039
Assam, India 8876073873
Email: [email protected]
Web:
www.iitg.ernet.in/placement Manan Bhutani
www.iitg.ernet.in/maths
8011201661
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