Importance
Established in the year 1989, this educational institution received autonomous status in 1996 and was recognised as a university in 2006. Currently, functioning in Siruseri, Chennai, CMI attracts visiting faculty from other research institutes around the country, many of whom stay for a semester to teach courses and participate in the research activities of the Institute.
Programs offered
B.Sc., (Hons) - Mathematics and Computer Science - 3 years
B.Sc., (Hons) - Mathematics and Physics - 3 years
M.Sc., - Mathematics - 2 years
M.Sc., - Computer Science - 2 Years
M.Sc., - Data Science - 2 Years
Ph.D., - Mathematics
Ph.D., - Computer Science
Ph.D., - Physics
General admission criteria:
To join in BSc programs, a pass in 12th or equivalent is a must.
The applicant should have completed Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline to join in M.Sc. programs.
For Ph.D. programs mandatory to have completed a Master's degree in the relevant discipline.
Eligibility for Admission
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics and Computer Science: 12th standard or equivalent.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics and Physics: 12th standard or equivalent.
M.Sc. in Mathematics: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, ) with a strong background in mathematics.
M.Sc. in Computer Science: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, ) with a strong background in computer science.
M.Sc. in Data Science: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, ) with a background in mathematics/statistics/computer science.
Ph.D. in Mathematics: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.(Math)/M.Sc.(Math).
Ph.D. in Computer Science: B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc.(C.S.)/M.C.A.
Ph.D. in Physics: M.Sc.(Physics).
Admission Procedure:
Generally, for Ph.D. programs in CMI, applicants need to write Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) or NBHM. For other programs admission is carried through a separate entrance test.
Entrance Test Centers:
The entrance exam is held in various cities across the country including Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Bengaluru, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad.
Scholarship:
Eligible selected students are provided with the stipend ranging from Rs.5000 to Rs.35000 per month. Depending on the student's academic performance in each semester, a decision is made regarding the continuation of the scholarship.
Last date to apply: 9th April
Entrance Test Date: 7th May
For details: www.cmi.ac.in