The
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (
TIFR) is a
research institution in
Mumbai and
Hyderabad,
India, dedicated to
basic research in mathematics and the sciences. It is a
Deemed University and works under the umbrella of the
Department of Atomic Energy of the
Government of India. It is located at
Navy Nagar,
Colaba, Mumbai and
Narsingi,
Hyderabad . TIFR conducts research primarily in the natural sciences, mathematics, the biological sciences and theoretical computer science and is considered to be one among India's outstanding research centres. TIFR has a graduate program leading to a
PhD in all the major fields of study. TIFR is rated with an "A" grade, as determined by India's
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). It is the only one among 4 in the state of
Maharashtra, the other 3 being the centrally funded
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), the
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and the
Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE).