Mathematics

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV
MTH 402
3-1-0-0 (11)
MTH 406
3-1-0-0 (11)
MTH 403
3-1-0-0 (11)
DE-4
(9)
MTH 407
3-1-0-0 (11)
MTH 419
3-1-0-0 (11)
DE-1
(9)
DE-5/ MTH 599
MTH 408
3-1-0-0 (11)
MTH 424
3-1-0-0 (11)
DE-2
(9)
OE-3
(9)
MTH 409
2-1-1-0 (9)
MTH 437
3-0-1-0 (10)
DE-3/ MTH 598
(9)
OE-4
(9)
MTH 421
3-1-0-0 (11)
MTH 438
3-1-0-0 (11)
OE-1
(9)
OE-5
(9)
MTH 888M
3-0-0-0 (5)
     
Credits: 58 Credits: 54 Credits: 47 Credits: 45

The minimum credits required for graduation are 204. The distribution of these credits is detailed below:

Course type Credits
Departmental Compulsory (DC) 123
Departmental Elective (DE) 45
Open Elective (OE) 36
Total 204

List of DC and Project Courses

Course no. Course title
MTH 402 First Course in Linear Algebra
MTH 403 Complex Analysis
MTH 406 First Course in Abstract Algebra
MTH 407 Set Theory and Discrete Mathematics
MTH 408 Analysis
MTH 409 Computer Programming and Data Structures
MTH 419 Several Variable Calculus and Differential Geometry
MTH 421 Ordinary Differential Equations
MTH 424 Partial Differential Equations
MTH 437 Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing I
MTH 438 Topology
MTH 598 Project I
MTH 599 Project II
MTH 888M Introduction to Profession and Communication Skills

Note:

  1. Students enrolled in the course MTH 888M will be awarded an S/X grade, which will not be counted towards their CPI.
  2. This template applies to all students joining the M. Sc. (2-year) in Mathematics program starting in 2026. Students who joined the M. Sc. (2-year) in Mathematics program in 2025 or earlier can find their program template at the following link:
    https://www.iitk.ac.in/math/m-sc-y22
  3. The following pairs of DC courses are considered equivalent as graduation requirements for the students who joined the program in 2025 or earlier:
Existing Course No. New Course No.
MTH 201 MTH 402
MTH 202 MTH 407
MTH 204 MTH 406
MTH 301 MTH 408
MTH 304 MTH 438
MTH 305 MTH 419
MTH 308 MTH 437