Chennai Mathematical Institute - BSc and MSc Admission 2013

Applications for August, 2013 are open.

Academic programmes offered at CMI

Note: From 2012, the B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics programme has been restructured as an integrated B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics and Physics. 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.

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.


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).

Application Procedure

You may apply online or request a printed application form, either by post or in person. In either case, there is an application fee of Rs. 600/-.

The preferred mode of applying to CMI's programmes is to fill out the online application form. Click on the appropriate link below.

Application form for all undergraduate (BSc) programmes

Note: You need not choose between BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science and BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics at the time of applying. The choice can be made after admission.

Application form for all postgraduate (MSc/PhD) programmes

Alternatively, you can obtain application forms and information brochures by post. Send a DD for Rs. 600/- 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.

For BSc, you need not choose between BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science and BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics at the time of applying. For MSc/PhD, you can apply for multiple programmes (see below for more details) but you need to send only a single DD.

Last Date

The last date for receiving completed application forms is Monday, 15 April, 2013.

Entrance examination schedule

The entrance examinations on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, are scheduled as follows:

Morning session, 09:30-12:30   BSc (common exam for BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science, 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 programmes

You may apply to multiple programmes.

If you are applying to more than one programme, you need to send only a single DD for Rs. 600/-, whether you apply online or request a form by post.

If you apply online, there is a single form to apply for all undergraduate (BSc) programmes and another form to apply for all postgraduate (MSc/PhD) programmes.

If you request a printed form by post or in person, you may have to fill out more than one application form, depending on the combination of programmes you apply for.

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 Mathematics is at the same time as the examinations for MSc in Applications of Mathematics and MSc/PhD in Computer Science. You may apply for multiple programmes amongst these.

The entrance exam you have to write depends on which combination of courses you apply for:

If you apply for MSc/PhD in Mathematics in combination with any other course, you must write the exam for MSc/PhD in Mathematics. 

If you do not apply for MSc/PhD in Mathematics but you apply for MSc in Applications of Mathematics in combination with MSc/PhD in Computer Science, you must write the exam for MSc in Applications of Mathematics. 

Based on your performance in the exam you write, you will be called for an interview to finalise your admission in the other courses that you apply for.

Scholarships

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. 5000 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.

Eyes on Facebook

Late last night I was on Stumbleupon and found an interesting article about Facebook.  The article was focusing on a little trick that admissions offices are using when looking at prospective students. Colleges are looking at your Facebook profiles to see what type of person you are.  I can't put it any simpler.  The eyes are on you!

The article goes on to speak about how high school students change their names to "FunkMasterFloikes" and untag themselves from "risky" photographs that might harm their chances of getting accepted.  The article also mentions that inappropriate tweets might also put your chances at risk.

Where's the privacy?!  Oh wait, I remember now, we sign off our freedom once we agree to their "terms".
Ahh, the beauty of the internet, you gotta' love it!

The article does focus on high school students, but believe me, once you graduate, employers will be searching your name up as well.

Here's an excerpt from the article:

       "It turns out students have good reason to worry. According to a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey of 350 admissions officers, more than 25 percent of school officials said they had looked up applicants on Facebook or Google. Off campus, a similar percentage of private scholarship organizations also acknowledge researching their applicants online, according to a National Scholarship Providers Association survey. Still, many admissions directors are reluctant to provide specifics in how they scour social feeds. No, many say, they donҀt look up every applicant online, but yes, if they somehow come across an inappropriate tweet or Facebook post, it could factor into their decision. No, theyҀd never use it as the deciding factor between two similar applicants, but yes, students should be mindful of what they post."

The article:http://nation.time.com/2012/11/15/when-colleges-look-up-applicants-on-facebook-the-unspoken-new-admissions-test/

Everyone and their mother has a Facebook account and for the most part, people don't care what they put on their pages. The one thing you should really pay mind to, is that companies that are hiring are also looking into social media to see if the candidates they interview are the people they say they are.

Try to remember that when you are about to apply to a new job or a new school, you should think about taking down the pictures from that house party you were at and that one shot of you "rehydrating" yourself because it could come back to haunt you!

Think of what gets put on the internet.
To you it might just be a beer, but to a future employer it could be a reason not to hire.

          "Stay thirsty my friends"
















L.U.J