i) A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent, from a recognized

institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake
the proposed Programme.

B. PhD in Mathematics
i) A candidate shall hold a master’s degree in Mathematics (with specialization in Statistics, Computational and Financial Engineering) or its equivalent from a recognized
institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the
proposed Programme.
ii) A candidate, who does not satisfy the requirements stated above but is otherwise adjudged suitable, may be admitted.

Note:
A PhD applicant who does not hold a Master’s degree shall first register for a master’s
degree by research. If he/she proves himself/herself to be of sufficient calibre by the end of
the first year of the Programme, he/she may be recommended to register for the PhD degree;
this registration shall be deemed retrospective from the date of the original registration for
the Master’s degree.