Chennai Mathematical Institute - Applications for August, 2010 Admission

Chennai Mathematical Institute is a centre of excellence for teaching and research in the mathematical sciences. It was founded in 1989 as a part of the SPIC Science Foundation, funded by the SPIC group in Chennai. Since 1996, it has been an autonomous institution.
The main areas of research at CMI are Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics. In addition to a vibrant PhD programme, the Institute conducts BSc programmes in Mathematics and Computer Science as well as Physics, along with MSc programmes in Mathematics and Computer Science.Applications for August, 2010 are open. The last date for handing in completed forms is Monday, April 19, 2010.
Academic programmes offered at CMI

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics and Computer Science (3 year integrated course).
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics (3 year 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.

Eligibility for Admission

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics and Computer Science:    12th standard or equivalent.
• B.Sc. (Hons.) 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.) 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.

How to Apply
Forms may be obtained online 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 Thursday May 27, 2010. In addition, selection for Ph.D. will involve an interview at Chennai.
The CMI entrance examination will be held at the following centres in 2010: Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Madurai, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Shillong and Srinagar.
All students receive handsome scholarships that meet all expenses. B.Sc. (Hons.) students receive a scholarship of Rs. 3000 per month, M.Sc. students receive a scholarship of Rs. 5000 per month and Ph.D. scholarships start at Rs. 12000 per month. Students of B.Sc. (Hons.) also receive an additional monthly scholarship of Rs. 2000, made possible through generous private donations.
For more information, please write to admissions{at]cmi.ac.in.

Qualify for PhD Computer Science via JEST-2010
Candidates applying to the PhD programme in Computer Science at CMI for the academic year starting August 2010 can qualify for the interview on the basis of their performance in the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST-2010) in Theoretical Computer Science, without writing the CMI entrance examination.
If you have written JEST-2010 and wish to apply to the PhD programme in Computer Science at CMI, you should fill out the CMI application form in full detail. If you qualify directly for the interview based on your performance JEST-2010, you will receive a notification from us. If you do not hear from us, you must write the CMI entrance examination in order to qualify.

Application Procedure
To obtain application forms and information brochures by post, send a DD for Rs. 300/- in favour of Chennai Mathematical Institute payable at Chennai to the address given here. Indicate clearly your name, address and the programme(s) you are applying for.
Alternatively, you can download an application form online. For online applications, the application fee is the same: one DD for Rs. 300/- in favour of Chennai Mathematical Institute, to be mailed along with your completed application form. You will be asked to enter the DD details in the online form. Applying to multiple programmesYou may apply to multiple programmes. If you are applying to more than one programme, you need to send only a single DD for Rs. 300/-, whether you request a form by post or apply online. Depending on the combination of programmes you apply for, you may have to fill out more than one application form.
The entrance examinations on Thursday, May 27, 2010, are scheduled as follows:

Morning session, 09:30-12:30		BSc Mathematics and Computer Science
		MSc/PhD Mathematics
Afternoon session, 14:00-17:00		BSc Physics
		MSc/PhD Computer Science
		MSc Applications of Mathematics

There is a common entrance examination for the MSc and PhD programmes in Mathematics. Similarly, there is a common entrance examination for the MSc and PhD programmes in Computer Science.
The entrance examination for MSc/PhD in Computer Science is at the same time as the examination for MSc in Applications of Mathematics. If you wish to apply for both these programmes, you should fill out both forms but you should write the exam for MSc in Applications of Mathematics. Based on your performance in that exam, you will be called for an interview to finalise your admission to MSc/PhD in Computer Science.
Deadline

The last date for receiving completed application forms is Monday, 19 April, 2010.

For more information visit www.cmi.ac.in