The time bound brilliant and exhaustive course proudly conducted by PATHFINDER CLASSES, towards TIFR (Mathematics) Mumbai Entrance Examination, is taught and guided by Mr. Rajneesh Kumar Srivastava who are undoubtedly great doyens in his fields having immaculate expertise and specialization in all areas of Mathematics. Needless to say, he has pioneered hundreds of students of PATHFINDER CLASSES to join the TIFR (Mathematics) in Mumbai.
Entrance Information
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is a National Centre of the Government of India, under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy, as well as a deemed University awarding degrees for master's and doctoral programs. At TIFR, basic research in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science and science education are carried out. TIFR main campus is located in Mumbai, but has additional campuses in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
TIFR Eligibilty Criteria
For Integrated Ph.D. (Bangalore) : B.A./B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. degree holders.
Students applying for Ph.D. Mumbai and who are eligible for Integrated Ph.D. programme at Bangalore can indicate their preference in the application form for being considered for Int. Ph.D. Bangalore.
Similarly students applying for Int. Ph.D. Bangalore and who wish to be considered for Ph.D. Mumbai can indicate their preference in the application form.
Final year students with consistently good academic record and knowledge of advanced topics may also apply for the relevant subjects.
Candidates not holding a Master's degree and admitted to a Ph.D. programme can receive an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling prescribed requirements.
General Guidelines for Application Procedure
Students can apply online. Please follow appropriate link on this website for filling up the application form. Read the instructions carefully before you start filling up the online application form.
Students from remote areas who do not have access to internet may apply manually. They may send a request for application form (without DD) along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs 20/-) envelope (size 25cm x 17cm) superscribed "GS-2012 (Subject)" to :
For Biology and M.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation: Admissions Section, NCBS, Bangalore.
For other subjects, except Science Education: Asstt. Registrar (Academic), TIFR, Mumbai.
The filled-in application form should be sent along with DD and two passport size photographs (one pasted on the application and one stapled to it).
Students may appear for the written test in multiple subjects if the timings do not clash. Please send a separate application (including Demand Draft) for each subject. In case of online applicants, students will have to re-register with a different email id.
Students who wish to apply online and make payment by Demand Draft may send the Demand Draft with their name, reference code and telephone number written behind it. Alternately, students can make online payment by Debit/Credit Card.
Application Fees
Rs. 500 for the online candidates.
Rs. 550 for the candidate who sent through post
Payment can be made by debit/credit card or demand draft drawn on state bank of India.
Female candidate are exempted to pay application fees.
The screening test is mainly based on mathematics covered in a reason able B.Sc. course.
The interview need not be confined to this.
Algebra
Analysis
Geometry/Topology
General
