M.Sc

- With an MSc in Mathematics and B.Ed., there are quite a few government exams from which you can choose depending on your hobbies and career aspirations. Here are some of the best ones for you: Teacher Eligibility Tests (TET):

B.Ed indeed paves the path to appearing for the TET. You can go for the state-level or even central-level exams (CTET) to become a teacher in schools. Eligibility: Generally subject-specific B.Ed plus passing the TET would make you a primary or secondary private school teacher.

State Civil Services Examination (SCT):

If you dream of working in administration, then state civil services of SDM, DSP, or any other administrative post are worth going for. This math background especially would come into play during logical reasoning and general studies portions of the exams.

Indian Statistical Service (ISS):

If someone has a strong math background, then Indian Statistical Service would be the best option for him. It is conducted by UPSC for Indian government statistical department positions. Eligibility: A postgraduate degree in statistics or mathematics with special emphasis upon statistics.

SSC (Staff Selection Commission) exams:

Several SSC exams, for instance, all SSC CGL exams (Combined Graduate Level), are quite suitable for you. The SSC CGL boasts job positions in government departments that, by virtue of your educational background based on math, will be crucial specifically on departments requiring quantitative analysis, statistics, or data analysis. 
Eligibility: A graduate degree from a recognised university, otherwise you easily qualify with your M.Sc in Math.

 For students from a humanities background, several M.Sc Geography specializations offer excellent opportunities:

Recommended Specializations

• Social Geography
• Urban/Economic Geography
• Historical/Cultural Geography
• Urban and Regional Planning

Key Strengths for Humanities Students

• Strong analytical skills development
• Emphasis on qualitative research methods
• Focus on human-environment interactions
• Opportunities in policy and social research

Potential Career Paths

• Urban Planner
• Policy Analyst
• Research Scientist
• GIS Analyst
• Environmental Consultant

Admission Eligibility

• Minimum 50% aggregate in 12th
• Undergraduate degree from recognised university
• No strict Science background requirement

Skill Development Areas

• Spatial analysis
• Geospatial data interpretation
• Research methodology
• Critical thinking
• Communication skills

For M.Sc. at such government universities in India, charging less for fees, the universities take entrance exams. Given below are a few popular entrance examinations for M.Sc. courses at various government institutions:

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering):

Eligibility: Mostly for M.Sc. in subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Earth Science.
Exam Info: Conducted by IITs and IISc, The GATE, which is an all-India test, admits aspirants into M.Sc. programs in engineering and technology, as well as in other Science areas.
Fees: Quite nominal, especially when it comes to government institutions.

CUCET (Central universities common entrance test):

Eligibility: For admission to M.Sc. courses at Central universities across India.
Exam details: A standard-level test conducted as an entry to various postgraduate courses for Central Universities, such as Delhi University, BHU, and JNU.
Fees: Quite affordable, especially for government funded universities.

DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test):

Eligibility: For M.Sc. courses allocated under the University of Delhi.
Exam details: This is held by the University of Delhi for several postgraduate courses, including M.Sc., in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc.
Fees: Relatively lesser for Indian residents, especially in such government institutions.

JNU Entrance Test: Jawaharlal Nehru University:

Eligibility: For M.Sc. courses offered by JNU.
Test details: candidates must take JNU's separate entrance test specifically for its various M.Sc.-level programs in Science areas such as biotechnology.
Fees: JNU also has very low cost for its postgraduation programs.

BHU PET (Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test):

Eligibility: For admission into MSc courses at Banaras Hindu University.
Exam Details: Admission shall be on the basis of an entrance test conducted by the BHU in various postgraduate courses such as M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, and Biotechnology.
Fees: BHU has an affordable fee structure, especially in the case of an Indian applicant.
TISS-NET (Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Testing):

Eligibility: For M.Sc. courses at Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
Exam Details: TISS-NET is an examination for admission into the available M.Sc. programs, specifically within the social sciences and allied areas.
Fees: The fees for TISS courses that are government-funded are comparatively low.
IIT JAM (IIT Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.):

Eligibility: For M.Sc. in many branches of Science at IITs.
Exam details: These are examinations conducted by IITs for admission into the M.Sc.-course in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology, etc.
Fees: IITs charges low fees for M.Sc. programs and differs from one IIT to another.
M.Sc. Entrance Test at State Universities:

Many state universities such as University of Mumbai, University of Calcutta, University of Madras conduct their own entrance test for obtaining admission to the M.Sc. program.
Fees: Generally low for state-funded universities.
Most of these are conducted for specialised courses under M.Sc. in Science, Technology, and related fields. Select an exam according to your preferences based on the course and university you are looking at. To keep costs low, aim towards government-funded institutes that offer education at very low costs while keeping a focus on having good reputations in science.