Operation research means to involve the basic principles of mathematics for decision making. Mathematical models are applied to manage and operational data to solve problems for decision support. Business decisions, service planning, governmental policies, organizational efficiency etc. needs professional objective analysis. The main aim of the Operations Research Analyst (ORA) is to give the cost effective solution to any kind of practical life problem.

Nature of Work:

Operation research Analyst is basically the team work in which the altogether have to find the solution to the practical problems in a cost effective manner. After a complete analysis of the problem ORA prepares charts, tables and diagrams using mathematical methods as analytical tools and techniques for solving any kind of problem. The analyst works with the mathematical model or set of equations to represent the problem to the system. The analyst may use trigonometry, algebra, vector analysis or calculus to simplify raw data into manageable terms.

Personal Characteristics

Person must have excellent mathematics skill along with problem technique to solve any problem with ease and in cost effective manner. ORA?s have the opportunity of working with different people and in varied environments.

Employment Avenues

ORA works in different business firms for improving services, profits, introducing cost effective measures. They work in transport and travel department for reducing the cost of the department.

Courses and institutions providing this renowned course:

1. University of Delhi Delhi-110007
Courses:
? MA (OP-research)
? MSc (OP-research)
? B.Sc General in Operation Research

2. University of Madras Chepauk
PO Chennai-600005
Courses:
? MA (OP-research)
? MSc Applied Science (OP-research)

3. South Gujarat University, Post
Surat ? 395007
Course:
? B.Sc.

4. Bharathdasan University
Tiruchippalli-620024
Course:
? M.Sc. Applied Maths

5. University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad-500046 AP
Course:
? MSc OP-research

6. Maharishi Dayanand University
Rohtak- 124001 Haryana
Course:
? M.Sc. OP-research