# Chennai Mathematical Institute

> Chennai Mathematical Institute is a specialist university in Siruseri with undergraduate, master’s and research programmes in mathematics, computer science and physics. Its four-year BS Honours structure starts with a shared foundation before students choose an award focus. Admission uses CMI’s examinations and programme-specific selection.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Siruseri, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Private
- Established: 1989
- Official website: https://www.cmi.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 6

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC — Deemed to be University under Section 3
- NAAC — B++ (Cycle 2, assessment declared 21 March 2023)
- Verify: [UGC own consolidated university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20Universities.pdf)
- Verify: [NAAC own valid-accreditation register, 14 August 2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.S. (Honours) Mathematics and Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cmi-bs-mathematics-computer-science) | B.Sc. Computer Science | 4 years | English | ₹2,50,000 (2026-27) |
| [B.S. (Honours) Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cmi-bs-mathematics) | B.Sc. Mathematics | 4 years | English | ₹2,50,000 (2026-27) |
| [B.S. (Honours) Mathematics and Physics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cmi-bs-mathematics-physics) | B.Sc. Physics | 4 years | English | ₹2,50,000 (2026-27) |
| [M.Sc. Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cmi-msc-computer-science) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years | English | ₹2,50,000 (2026-27) |
| [M.Sc. Data Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cmi-msc-data-science) | M.Sc. Data Science | 2 years | English | ₹5,00,000 (2026-27) |
| [M.Sc. Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cmi-msc-mathematics) | M.Sc. Mathematics | 2 years | English | ₹2,50,000 (2026-27) |

## Why students choose it

- A specialist setting for mathematics, computer science and physics with research-active teachers.
- A shared BS foundation followed by a clearly defined Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics award focus.
- Published MSc curricula and financial-assistance arrangements tied to the programme and applicant circumstances.

## Things to consider

- BS award selection follows admission and foundation study; a named final award is not chosen as an independent admission seat.
- MSc Data Science has no institute campus logistics accommodation; housing and living costs need separate planning.
- The current brochure quotes 2026–27 fees, while the next entrance cycle has separate dates and a future fee notice.

## Best fit for

- Students interested in rigorous mathematical and theoretical study.
- Applicants who can demonstrate the required subject background through CMI’s selection process.
- Students who understand the distinction between residential programmes and the off-campus housing needs of MSc Data Science.

## Campus and city

Study centres on mathematics, computing and physics, with courses taught by active researchers and opportunities to attend seminars. The Siruseri campus combines academic space and residential facilities for the programmes that provide hostel accommodation. The undergraduate curriculum also includes humanities study and cultural activity.

CMI is at H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri, near Kelambakkam on Chennai’s southern IT corridor. Applicants should use the Siruseri campus address when arranging travel. BS students and students in MSc Mathematics or Computer Science follow a residential programme; MSc Data Science students need to budget and arrange their accommodation outside the institute.

The programme structure emphasises mathematical reasoning and theoretical foundations alongside subject-specific practical work. Undergraduates use computing facilities, while Physics students undertake laboratory experiments. BS students can pursue deeper electives and, where approved, a thesis. MSc Computer Science includes a second-year thesis, sometimes undertaken through an approved industry internship; MSc Data Science students have first-year summer internship opportunities described by the placement office. These academic components do not guarantee employment.


## Hostel, food and safety

The 2026 brochure describes residential study and campus hostels for BS students and MSc Mathematics/Computer Science. Hostel accommodation is expressly unavailable for MSc Data Science. The listed hostel, mess and establishment charges total INR 31,310 per semester and may change. PhD accommodation follows separate arrangements, including first-year hostel availability in the brochure.

Students using the campus residential arrangement pay mess charges as part of the published hostel and living bill. Discuss vegetarian preferences, food allergies, medical diets or religious food requirements before accepting accommodation; no particular specialist diet or certification is guaranteed here.

CMI publishes an anti-ragging committee and squad with named institutional contacts. Its Grievance and Internal Complaints Committee investigates harassment and serves as the gender-sensitisation cell. Students should use the institute’s stated reporting channels for a complaint or urgent concern.

The Students Grievances Redressal Committee covers admissions, academic issues, financial demands, scholarship non-payment and discrimination, with an ombudsperson identified by the institute. Programme faculty, academic administration and the complaints committee provide further institutional contact points.


## Frequently asked questions

### What are the current undergraduate degrees?

CMI offers four-year BS Honours awards in Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Mathematics and Physics. They share the same entrance examination and initial foundation; students make the later subject and award choices after joining.

### When do BS students choose their award focus?

After Semester I, students choose Computer Science or Physics as the second subject. After Semester IV, the focus determines the final award. Computer Science and Physics focus options require the matching earlier second-subject choice.

### Can a student exit after three years?

The BS structure allows a BSc exit after three years on completing the required 112 credits. Students who selected Computer Science or Physics receive the corresponding Mathematics and Computer Science or Mathematics and Physics exit award. It is a progression option within BS, not a separate new admission route.

### What are the MSc entry requirements?

MSc Mathematics requires an undergraduate degree and strong mathematics background. MSc Computer Science requires a strong computing background. MSc Data Science requires a background in mathematics, statistics or computer science. The institute uses its entrance examination and any required interview.

### Is teaching in English?

Independent academic institution assessments identify CMI as English-medium. Northwestern’s current Mathematics admissions guidance names CMI in this context, and Michigan’s institutional list provides earlier corroboration. Any onward-study language certificate or exemption is assessed by the receiving institution.

### Which intake dates are verified?

The 2026–27 calendar records first-year admission formalities on 31 July or 1 August, orientation on 1 or 2 August and instruction from 3 August 2026. January 2027 is continuing-semester reopening. The next entrance examination is announced for 15 May 2027; the next joining date remains separate.

### What tuition should applicants budget for?

The 2026–27 brochure quotes INR 125000 per semester for BS, MSc Mathematics and MSc Computer Science, with two semesters per year. MSc Data Science tuition is INR 250000 per semester. Accommodation, meal arrangements and personal costs are additional; later-cycle rates require their own notice.

### Is campus logistics accommodation available for every programme?

No. BS and MSc Mathematics/Computer Science are residential, while the 2026 brochure expressly states that MSc Data Science has no campus logistics accommodation. Research accommodation follows separate arrangements. Use the exact programme’s offer when planning housing.

### What does the residential charge include?

The 2026 brochure lists INR 31310 per semester combined: INR 4000 campus logistics, INR 23310 meal arrangements and INR 4000 establishment charges. These are separate from tuition and can change. MSc Data Science students need their own off-campus accommodation budget.

### Are scholarships guaranteed?

The 2026–27 brochure has programme-specific support. BS income-based waivers are 100% for family income up to INR 8 lakh and 50% up to INR 12 lakh; MSc waivers at those bands are 40% and 25%. Merit awards and limited stipends have separate conditions. Requests are processed after admission; an award is not guaranteed to every student.

### Can overseas applicants rely on the regular fee quote?

The published regular entrance route and 2026–27 tuition are documented here. Overseas qualifications, nationality, equivalence, any visa arrangements and category-specific charges need the institute’s separate assessment; domestic conditions are not automatically an overseas offer.

### How are the institute’s recognitions described?

CMI is listed by UGC as a deemed university under Section 3. NAAC’s own valid-accreditation register lists a cycle 2 B++ assessment declared 21 March 2023. These institutional designations do not guarantee employment or exempt a student from another country’s qualification assessment.


## Sources

- [Current admissions and programmes](https://www.cmi.ac.in/admissions/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [2026–27 fees and curricula](https://www.cmi.ac.in/admissions/brochure/2026/cmi-brochure-2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [First-year2026–27calendar](https://www.cmi.ac.in/practical/cal2026_2027.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Northwestern independent English-medium assessment](https://www.math.northwestern.edu/graduate/application.html) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Michigan independent English-medium list](https://lsa.umich.edu/content/dam/math-assets/math-document/Grad/PDFs/2022_admissions-english-medium-institutions.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC own register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20Universities.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [NAAC own register](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Academic curriculum and practical components](https://www.cmi.ac.in/~placement/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Student grievance channels](https://www.cmi.ac.in/practical/sgrc.php) (checked 2026-10-25)

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