Is mathematics necessary to study in IISER?

According to the eligibility criteria, it isn't necessary but a student from a non-maths background is at a significant disadvantage. IISER-K does not have a reliable system to conduct bridge courses for the affected students. Remedial classes are held sporadically and are not of much help as they're conducted at odd hours. As a result, the maths courses, while doable in the first year, prove to be a significant obstacle. In addition, the physics courses also use a fair bit of calculus that students with a pre-med background are not accustomed to. The Chemistry course in the second semester, Physical Chemistry, taught by Prasun Mandal is also heavily dependant on calculus for proofs and to appreciate the reference material such as Castellan, a certain degree of comfort with mathematics is essential. If you want to join IISER-K, even for a major that doesn't typically require maths, I would advise you to think carefully because you have to study Physics and Maths for atleast a year.

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