Chennai
Mathematical Institute
CMI Admissions 2015: MSc/PhD
Chennai Mathematical Institute is a centre of
excellence for teaching and research in the mathematical sciences. Founded in
1989 as part of the SPIC Science Foundation, it has been an autonomous
institute since 1996.
Applications for August, 2015 are open. Look up the
Application Procedure for details on how to apply. The last date for handing in
completed forms is Friday, April 17, 2015.
Application Deadline
The last date for receiving completed application forms is
Friday, 17 April, 2015.
Entrance examination schedule
The entrance examinations on Monday, May 18, 2015,
are scheduled as follows:
Morning session, 09:30-12:30
BSc (common exam for BSc (Hons) Mathematics and
Computer Science, and BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics)
Afternoon session, 14:00-17:00
MSc/PhD Mathematics
MSc/PhD Computer Science
MSc Applications of Mathematics
PhD Physics
Applying to
multiple MSc/PhD programmes
You can apply to at most one of the three PhD
programmes: PhD Mathematics, PhD Computer Science and PhD Physics.
If you apply for any of the three PhD programmes,
you must write the entrance exam for that programme.
You cannot apply to any other programmes in
combination with PhD Physics.
You can apply for PhD in Mathematics in combination
with MSc Mathematics. There is a common entrance exam for both categories.
You can apply for PhD in Computer Science in
combination with MSc Computer Science. There is a common entrance exam for both
categories.
You can apply to any combination of the three MSc
programmes: MSc Mathematics, MSc Computer Science and MSc Applications of
Mathematics.
Since all three entrance examinations are at the
same time, you can select the subject in which you will write the entrance
examination. For the other programmes, you will be short listed and called for
an interview based on your performance in the exam that you write.
Application
fees
Application fees must be paid by DD, in favour of
Chennai Mathematical Institute, drawn on any bank, payable at Chennai.
If you request a printed application form, the
application fee is Rs 700 for all categories of applications, including
applications for multiple MSc/PhD programmes. The DD should be sent along with
your request for a form: see above.
For online
BSc applications, the application fee is Rs 600.
The application fee has to be sent along with a
printed Payment Advice generated through the application form. Instructions are
provided as part of the application form.
For online MSc/PhD applications, there are four
categories of subjects
Category 1: MSc and/or PhD Mathematics
Category 2: MSc Application of Mathematics
Category 3: MSc and/or PhD Computer Science
Category 4: PhD Physics
If you apply in a single category, the application
fee is Rs 600. If you apply in more than one cateory, the fee is Rs 700. The
exact fee payable will be displayed when you fill out the application form.
The application fee has to be sent along with a
printed Payment Advice generated through the application form. Instructions are
provided as part of the application form.
Admit Card
Admit Cards will be available online from 1 May,
2015.
There is no photograph or signature required for
the Admit Card. You will have to carry a print out of the Admit Card to the
Test Centre along with a photo-identity card. The photo-identity card can be a
government issued document like a passport, or an identity card, or a letter
attested by your school/college/employer.
Contact
If you have any questions or clarifications, please
send an email to admissions@cmi.ac.in.
For CMI's PhD programmes, you can also qualify for
the interview by writing national level exams such as JEST and NBHM. Specific
details are give below, at the bottom of this page.
For details about fee structure and hostel
accommodation, please download the Information Brochure.
Academic programmes offered at CMI
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics and Computer Science
(3 year integrated course).
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics and Physics (3 year
integrated course).
M.Sc. in Mathematics.
M.Sc. in Applications of Mathematics.
M.Sc. in Computer Science.
Ph.D. in Mathematics.
Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Ph.D. in Physics.
Note: There is a common entrance examination for
both the B.Sc. (Hons.) programmes. You need not select your course at the time
of applying. The choice can be made after admission.
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: B.Sc.(Math)/B.Math/B.Stat/B.E./B.Tech.
M.Sc. in Applications of Mathematics: B.Sc.(Math/Physics/Statistics)/B.Math/B.Stat/B.E./B.Tech.
M.Sc. in Computer Science: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.(C.S.)/B.C.A. or
B.Sc.(Math) with a strong background in C.S.
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:
B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.(Physics)/M.Sc.(Physics).
How to Apply
You may apply online or request a printed
application form, either by post or in person. Look up the Application Procedure for details on how to apply.
For all the programmes, applicants will have to
take an entrance examination on Monday, 18 May, 2015. The entrance examination
centres for 2015 are as follows: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar,
Calicut, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Kolkata,
Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Shillong, Silchar, Srinagar and
Trivandrum.
Selection for all Ph.D. programmes will involve an
interview at Chennai. For all other programmes, interviews will be at the
discretion of the Admissions Committee—the Committee may call shortlisted
candidates for an interview depending on their prior academic record.
All students receive handsome scholarships that
meet all expenses. B.Sc. (Hons.) students receive a scholarship of Rs. 4000 per
month, M.Sc. students receive a scholarship of Rs. 6000 per month and Ph.D.
scholarships start at Rs. 16000 per month. Students of B.Sc. (Hons.) also
receive an additional monthly scholarship of Rs. 1000, made possible through
generous private donations.
For more information, please write to admissions@cmi.ac.in.
Qualify for PhD Mathematics via NBHM
Candidates applying to the PhD programme in
Mathematics at CMI for the academic year starting August 2015 can qualify for
the interview without writing the CMI entrance examination if they are been
awarded the NBHM PhD Fellowship.
If you wish to apply to the PhD programme in
Mathematics at CMI through this channel, you should fill out the CMI
application form in full detail and pay the application fee. After you fill out
the form, send an email to phdmath2015@cmi.ac.in
attaching a scanned copy of your NBHM
scorecard along with your BSc and MSc academic transcripts.
If you qualify directly for the interview based on
your performance in these exams, you will receive a notification from the
Admissions Committee. If you do not hear from us, you must write the CMI
entrance examination in order to qualify.
Qualify for
PhD Computer Science via JEST-2015
Candidates applying to the PhD programme in
Computer Science at CMI for the academic year starting August 2015 can qualify
for the interview on the basis of their performance in the Joint Entrance
Screening Test (JEST-2015) in Theoretical Computer Science, without writing the
CMI entrance examination.
If you have written JEST-2015 and wish to apply to
the PhD programme in Computer Science at CMI, you should fill out the CMI
application form in full detail and pay the application fee. After you fill out
the form, send an email to phdcs2015@cmi.ac.i
n to inform us that you have also written JEST.
If you qualify directly for the interview based on
your performance in JEST-2015, You will receive a notification from the
Admissions Committee. If you do not hear from us, you must write the CMI
entrance examination in order to qualify.
Qualify for
PhD Physics via JEST-2015
Candidates applying to the PhD programme in Physics
at CMI for the academic year starting August 2015 can qualify for the interview
on the basis of their performance in the Joint Entrance Screening Test
(JEST-2015) in Physics without writing the CMI entrance examination. Only
candidates within the top 300 ranks will qualify through this category.
If you wish to apply to the PhD programme in
Physics at CMI through this channel, you should fill out the CMI application
form in full detail and pay the application fee. After you fill out the form,
send an email to phdphy2015@cmi.ac.in
attaching a scanned copy of your JEST
scorecard.
If you qualify directly for the interview based on
your performance in these exams, you will receive a notification from the
Admissions Committee. If you do not hear from us, you must write the CMI
entrance examination in order to qualify.
For more details: http://apply2015.cmi.ac.in/
