About Us

Operational Research (OR) as a subject was introduced in the University of Delhi in 1963 with the introduction of a two year post graduate programme. A decade later in 1973, the Department of Operational Research was independently set up under the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences. It is the first department to start a post graduate programme in Operational Research in India.

In 1994, the Department also introduced the Post Graduate Programme at South Campus,University of Delhi. Since 2019 the Department is running  Master of Operational Research Programme in both North Campus and South Campus. The Department also offers  Ph.D. programme in Operational Research.

Operational Research is all about the transformation of inputs (such as material, machines, labor and capital) into output (goods and services) such that the output is of higher value than the sum of inputs. Our students are given theoretical as well as practical knowledge of various topics which facilitate the smooth functioning of this transformation process - a value chain extending from supplier to customer. These topics include Linear Programming, Statistics - the science of decision making in the face of uncertainty, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Scheduling Techniques, Marketing Management, Econometric Modelling and Forecasting, Mathematical Programming, Queueing Theory, Reliability and Maintenance Theory, Software Engineering, Financial Management, Health Care Management. Our students are, therefore, indispensable for any organization.

The cornerstone of the programme is the Industrial Project where every student is matched with an industry partner to consult on a significant operational issue faced by the company. Working closely with the faculty members and project mentors, each student defines the problem to be solved, collects relevant information, builds mathematical models and delivers decision tools and executive level recommendations to the industry partner. The project outcomes are valued so highly by the industry partners that they hire the students to continue their work with them after completing their degree.

Our campus placement program helps the industries in getting well- trained Operations Managers and inclusion of these young and dynamic talents in their organizational set-up enable these industries in achieving their targets with ease.

Our alumni are across the world, mapping mathematical and statistical modelling to managerial decision-making.