School of Mathematics

Note: the information in this page is for the year 2010.

This programme is intended to orient students towards research in Mathematics. Students doing a Masters degree with a good academic record and motivation for research are invited to apply. Exceptionally good and motivated students from BSc/BTech may also apply.

Students selected under the programme are invited to visit the Institute, and are guided through an advanced Reading Course (or other appropriate project). This will afford students an opportunity to interact with leading mathematicians of the country. There will also be special lectures aimed at introducing the students to advanced areas of mathematics. The students will have access to the Institute's library and certain other facilities during the visit.

The programme will be from June 14 to July 9.

Selected students will be paid a monthly stipend and a travel allowance (1.33 times the second class return railway fare). Accommodation will be provided.

Application Procedure
Application forms and referee report forms may be downloaded from here.

Remark: in the application form, item 3, write MATH for the Department Code.In the application form you may mention details of any extra projects undertaken, any extra-curricular mathematical studies or published work.

Applications should be marked 'VSRP (Mathematics)' and sent to:

    Assistant Registrar (Academic)
    University Cell
    Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
    Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba
    Mumbai 400 005

The deadline for receiving maths VSRP application forms is February 15, 2010.