Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was brought into existence in 1945 in Mumbai, the capital city of Indian state Maharashtra. The institute is a public research institution rated with an "A" grade, as determined by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development.

• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is granted the status of Deemed University by University Grants Commission. 
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research provides a hostel, library, visiting student’s research program (VSRP), a large workshop & glass blowing section, health care, etc. 

Notable alumni’s of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research are Ranjan Roy Daniel: former Deputy Director of TIFR and recipient of Padma Bhushan, M.S. Narasimhan: Fellow of the Royal Society, mathematician, Obaid Siddiqi: biologist and recipient of Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, B. V. Sreekantan: astrophysicist and Padma Bhushan recipient, Govind Swarup: FRS, radio astronomer and many such legends. 

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research encourages students' skills and talent by organizing various co-curricular activities like seminars, conferences, workshops, guest lectures by well-known industrialists and educationists to provide knowledge to the students apart from academics. 

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is located near Garden, Kohil Stadium, Colaba Woods Garden, Cuffe Parade Park, Suraksha Garden, and many fun places to visit during free hours away from their busy schedule.