TIFR Mumbai

Priyanka Verma

Updated on - Dec 21, 2024

TIFR Latest Updates

December 21,2024

• The JEST 2025 exam will be conducted on February 23, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for the MSc, PhD, and Integrated PhD programs in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Computational Biology. Applications will be initiated in January 2025. Fees: SC/ST, EWS, differently-abled, and general female candidates : INR 475 Others : INR 950 SC/ST Female applicants are exempted.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai is a Public Research center was established on 1st june 1945 by the renowned scientist Dr.Homi Bhabha with the support of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust .TIFR first started  in bangalore and later it was shifted to bombay in the same year during the initial stage of the institute they started functioning in Cosmic Ray research. TIRF has been ranked 12th in the research category by NIRF 2024.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is accredited to National Assessment and Accreditation Council[NAAC] with an ‘A+’ grade. TIFR is deemed to be a University which offers both post graduate courses and Ph.D Programmes in the field of research.TIFR is a premier science institution and they have end number of Manuscripts Collections,Oral Histories,and a small collection of scientific instruments that were made in Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

The major courses which are offered by TIFR are Ph.D and M.Sc in Physics,Biology,Chemistry,Computer Science, Mathematics and Science Education.TIFR Fees strucrure is an impeccable example of supporting the students to achieve their dreams with an affordable rate. Most of the TIFR students will get an opportunity to become a part of the research programs which is happening in the instituteTIFR Mumbai admission for Ph.d Courses are done through the entrance examination known as Joint Entrance Screening Test [JEST].Those Candidates who are aspiring to do the ph.d in TIFR have to crack JEST Entrance Examination.

TIFR Quicklinks:

• Highlights
• Centres
• Courses
• Infrastructure Facilities
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission Procedure
• Hostel Details

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Highlights:

TIFR is a historical Educational Institution which is locatedin Mumbai and holds a history of 74 years in India and it's a Premier Science Institution and it maninly focus on the research programmes in Science and Mathematics.Some of the Important Highlights of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research are as follows:

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Centres:

TIFR have six centres in different part of the Nation which include three centres in banglore One centre in Pune,Hyderabad and Mumbai. Some of the Important Informations regarding the Centres of Tata Institute of Fundemental Research[TIFR] Mumbai are listed below:

1. CAM[Central for Applicable Mathematics],Bangalore: TIFR Centre in Bangalore mainly focused on developing the areas in applicable mathematics.Many well known mathematicians in and around the globe have make their contributions for the development of this Centre in Bangalore.
   
   
2. ICTS[International Centre for Theoretical Science],Bangalore: ICTS Banglore mainly bring together people like astronomers,biologists,mathematicians and other science related people together in one single roof to find the challenging questions answers in the world.
   
   
3. NCBS[National Centre for Biological Science],Banglore:NCBS Strives to improve the biological science in India by the guidance of varous Biological Scientists.
   
   
4. NCRA[National Centre for Radio Astrophysics], Pune:NCRA stands for developing the radio astronomy in india and it's located in puneand they offers a lot of research activities in the field of radio astronomy to those aspirant students.
   
   
5. HSBC [Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education],Mumbai: HSBC,Mumbai is a part of TIFSR which they mainly focus on making equity and excellence in science and mathematics education from the schooling of the children and from this the scientefic literacy can be improved in India.
   
   
6. TCIS,Hyderabad: TCIS,Hyderabad is the first centre for TIFR which mainly focused on creating new scientists and contributing them to the nation.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Courses:

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,[TIFR] Mumbai offer Courses in Fundamental Science to the aspiring Candidates these courses are conducted in the mumbai campus and various national centres of TIFR.Some of the Important informations regarding the Courses and Programmes offered by TIFR are mentioned in the below table:

Integrated M.Sc & Ph.D:

The students can do their M.Sc and Ph.D courses together in the same field that they have taken the M.sc and they can continue their PH.d in the same subject where they have taken the M.Sc the entire course duration is 6 years and if it's a normal Ph.D courses the duration for the course is 5 years.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Infrastructure Facilities:

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research [TIFR] Facilities and service is a remarkable one and has all the basic facilities for the students and staffs.Some of the Important details about the TIFR are as follows:

• E-Book facilities are provided by the Institute which supports the students for their research work with help of SIRC[Scientefic Information Resource Centre]
• Seperate guest house facility is available inside the campus with fully furnished and  air coonditioned rooms and it's named under great Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
• A Central Workshop facility is provided by TIFR inorder to get high-quality solution to complex mechanical engineering problems.
• TIFR provides Medical clinic to the students and faculties inside the campus.

TIFR FAQs:

1. What is the address of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research?
   - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,Homi Bhabha Road, Navy Nagar,Colaba Mumbai 400005.
   
   
2. Is Tata Institute of Fundamental research is a private university?
   - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is deemed to be university and it's working under the department of atomic energy.

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TIFR Eligibility Criteria:

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research offers courses in  both Ph.D and Post graduation in Fundamental science for the students who are really passionate about studying and research those candidates who are in the final year of qualifying degree is also eligibile for the admission .The eligibility criteria for each courses in TIFR are mentioned in the below table:

TIFR Admission Procedure:

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research admission procedure is not at all a sophisticated process those candidate who aspire to become a part of TIFR have to register online for the admission and they will undergo in an online test in several nationwide centres and shortlisted candidates will have to attend a interview held by TIFR

TIFR Hostel Details:

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research offers a descent hostel facilities to the students and faculties.Some of the Important Information regarding the Hostel Details of TIFR are mentioned below:

• TIFR facilities include seperate hostels both male students and female students.
• Hostel is enabbled with wifi facilities
• TIFR hostel includes three types of rooms with three different facilities which include attatched bathrooms & toilet, kitchenette hall and living area.