Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

About

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), founded by Alladi Ramakrishnan in 1962, is an autonomous national institution for fundamental research in the areas of Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science and Computational Biology. The Institute is governed by a Board and an Academic Council. The present Director of the institute is V. Ravindran.

Research at IMSc is supported by the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India and by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The Institute has a vibrant academic program, including an active PhD program to which a select group of students are admitted every year. IMSc also supports a large number of scientists at the post-doctoral level and hosts a visiting scientist programme. The Institute organizes several national and international scientific meetings annually. IMSc is also involved in a range of outreach activities for schools, colleges and the general public. The Institute Annual Reports summarize ongoing research and other institute activities.

IMSc has a comprehensive scientific library and diverse computing facilities including high performance computing and a high speed network. A centrally air-conditioned office and lecture-hall complex houses academic members of IMSc. A 200 seat auditorium, the Ramanujan auditorium, is used for large scientific meetings while smaller lecture halls, classrooms, media rooms accomodate more modest gatherings. The campus is entirely Wi-Fi enabled.

IMSc is located in South Chennai, in the Adyar-Taramani area. Based in the verdant surroundings of the Central Institutes of Technology (CIT) campus, the institute also houses a student hostel, flatlets for long-term visitors, married students and post-doctoral fellows, and the institute guest house. IMSc has its own faculty housing, Lilavati, in Tiruvanmiyur near the seashore. A new housing campus is coming up in the Pallavaram area of Chennai, near the airport.

Some Highlights of Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

College Name	Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai
Also Known As	IMS,Chennai
Established Year	1962
Location	Chennai
Institute Type	Research Institute of Mathematics
Accreditation & Recognition	AICTE
Courses	4 Courses
Exam	UGC – NET, GATE
Campus Size	6.5 acres
Website	https://www.imsc.res.in/

Why to Choose Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai ?

Strong Research Environment
IMSc has a reputation for doing fundamental / theoretical work — not just coursework. If you are interested in research in pure mathematics, theoretical physics, TCS (especially the mathematical side), or computational biology, you’ll find good faculty, seminars, visiting researchers, etc.
Selective PhD / Integrated PhD Programmes
Only a limited number of students are admitted every year, making it competitive. But that means smaller batches, more attention, opportunities to work closely with faculty.
Stipend / Fellowships / Support
PhD students get fellowships, hostel accommodation or allowances, allowances for books/travel etc.
Good Infrastructure
- Comprehensive scientific library.
- High performance computing / good network infrastructure.
- Facilities for lectures, seminars, auditorium etc.
Campus + Location Perks
- Situated in a green, academic-institution-rich area in Chennai.
- Hostel / guest house / visitor housing are available.
- Reasonably accessible location, infrastructure etc.
Academic Culture & Programs
- Frequent workshops, schools, and outreach programs. These provide exposure, chances to network, learn latest topics.
- Summer Research Programme for motivated undergraduate / MSc students.

Mission

The mission of IMSI is to apply rigorous mathematics and statistics to urgent, complex scientific and societal problems, and to spur transformational change in the mathematical sciences and the mathematical sciences community.

Doctoral

Ph.D - Mathematics

Study Mode: Offline – Full Time/Regular

Duration: 3 years

Fees: ₹ 60 K - ₹ 70 K

Eligibility: PG Degree Maths

Salary Package: INR 2 LPA to INR 9 LPA

Area of Employment: PhD Mathematics graduates in India can work in government and international organizations. PhD Mathematics graduates work in areas such as Census Officers, Researchers, and Professors. Graduates of th

Ph.D - Physics

Study Mode: Offline – Full Time/Regular

Duration: 3 years

Fees: ₹ 60 K - ₹ 80 K

Eligibility: PG Degree

Salary Package: INR 3.3 To 500000

Area of Employment: Lab Supervisor Subject Matter Expert Researcher & Technician Teacher & Lecturer Scientist Consulting Physicist Senior Physicist Technical Writer Scientific Officer cum Tutor

Admission Procedure

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) is a national institution for fundamental research in the mathematical and physical sciences. It is governed by a Board and an Academic Council. It is one of the constituents institute of Homi Bhabha National Institute. A centrally air-conditioned office and lecture-hall complex houses academic members of IMSc. The Institute is based in the verdant surroundings of the Central Institutes of Technology (CIT) Campus.

Admission Criteria

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	Entrance Exam/Admission Basis
Ph.D	PG Degree	Merit Based (70%)

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences Chennai Applications Process

Candidates have to register through the IMSc Chennai admissions portal on the official website,

Then, candidates have to download and fill up the application form with correct details,
An attested copy of documents is to be uploaded along with the application form,
Candidates then have to pay the application fee and submit the application form.

IMSc Chennai Doctoral Course Admissions

Tabulated below are the Ph.D research programmes offered at doctoral level in the disciplines of Sciences along with their eligibility criteria.

IMSc Chennai Ph.D Admissions Process

Candidates must have acquired a decent rank in M.Phil course work degree certificate,
A written test will be conducted by the institute which candidates have to qualify in,
Candidates will be shortlisted for an interview based on their marks in M.Phil degree certificate and written test,
Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for the interview on IMSc Chennai campus with an attested copy of their documents,
Admissions will be granted to the candidates based on their performance in interview, marks in M.Phil degree, and written test,
Finally, candidates may confirm their admissions at the IMSc Chennai college campus by paying the course fees.

IMSc Chennai Admissions Required Documents

M.Phil degree certificate
10+2 marksheets and passing certificates
Graduate degree certificate
Transfer certificate
Migration certificate
Domicile certificate
Caste certificate
Identity proof (Aadhar card, PAN card, more)
Passport size photographs
Character certificate

Candidates are advised to visit the IMSc Chennai official website of the institute for more details about the admissions.

Placements

Since IMSc is primarily a research institute, the placement picture is different from professional/engineering colleges. Here are the key points:
Most graduates (especially PhDs) go on to academia or research roles (in India or abroad). Postdoctoral fellowships, faculty positions, or researcher positions in institutions or labs are common.
Industry placements are less frequent, particularly for pure mathematics / theoretical physics students. Students in theoretical computer science may find roles in R&D, data science, algorithm roles, or research labs.

Scholarship

NBHM Ph.D Scholarship
NBHM MA/MSc Scholarship
NBHM PhD scholarshipNBHM TESTS
NBHM Doctoral Scholarship
NBHM Doctoral Scholarship
NBHM M.A./M.Sc./Integrated Masters Scholarship Scheme
NBHM Ph.D Scholarship NBHM MA/MSc Scholarship
NBHM M.A./M.Sc./Integrated Masters Scholarship Scheme

Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

IMSc has a highly sophisticated user community working in such computationally challenging research areas as lattice gauge theories, Monte-Carlo simulations and large scale symbolic manipulations in physics and mathematics.

Every user has a desktop machine which is connected to IMSc's internal LAN.
Wireless connectivity to the LAN is also available on campus.
Computational facilities are provided by Cluster Super Computers and Multi-CPU, Multi-core SMP Systems.

Apart from Fortran and C libraries, symbolic manipulation packages like MACSYMA, MATHEMATICA and FORM are available in addition to graphics packages like SuperMongo (on Sun). IMSL, Numerical Recipes and MATLAB libraries are also available.

Internet access is provided by NKN (1 Gbps) and a 42Mbps fibre link via Airtel.

Library Objectives

The IMSc Library has established the following broad goals:

Foster and support research, teaching, and learning by providing resources, access to knowledge, information and ideas;
To establish and maintain state-of-the art library facilities;
To acquire, organize and disseminate need based information resources in print, non-print and electronic forms;
To design and develop library intranet server to host all the electronic information resources and to provide campus wide information access; and
To design and develop web enabled information access tools

The accomplishments of IMSc Library over the years are substantial in meeting the above goals. Through innovative acquisition, organization, and delivery of information, the Library effectively provides information for our clients - faculty, students and visitors.

The Institute provides several recreational facilities, including a well-equipped gym, yoga room, table tennis room, tennis and badminton courts, a small soccer/cricket ground, a movie club and a cultural association.

Library

The Institute has a well stocked computerized library. It is recognized by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) as a Regional Center for the southern region.
Entry to the library outside office hours and on institute holidays is restricted to institute members only. Members need an access control card to enter the library outside office hours and on institute holidays. Please contact the librarian with the appropriate form to get your card.
Information on all the books and journals in the library is available online The home page also allows you to access and search the library catalogue. Students can check out books using their ID card.

Seminar Hall

Students are encouraged to to give a seminar on a topic of their research once every year beginning from the second year.

Medical Facilities

The JRFs are entitled to become members of the Contributory Health Services Scheme [CHSS] of the Department of Atomic Energy on compulsory basis on par with all regular staff members and PDFs of the Institute. However, the medical facilities to JRFs/ SRFs are applicable to self only and not applicable for family members.
Beneficiaries of the Scheme shall not be entitled to claim reimbursement under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules 1944, or any other scheme/ through non-listed hospitals for treatment availed of under the modern systems of medicine.

Hostel

All the new Research Scholars who will be joining IMSc for the respective Academic Year, will be provided with sharing hostel accommodation at our off-campus hostel availbale at DAE Nodal Centre, Pallavaram.
In case the JRFs make his / her own residential accommodation arrangements outside the Institute he/she is entitled to draw HRA as per rules for which a separate application need to be submitted to Administration Devision in the prescribed format by the JRF. HRA will be revised periodically whenever orders are issued by Department of Atomic Energy.

Cafe

Internet & Wifi

Transport

Laboratories

Transport

No official college buses; students usually rely on public transport as the college is accessible via Trichy city transport facilities.