Address: Central Institutes of Technology Campus
Taramani, Chennai-600 113
Telephone: 91-22541267
Fax: 91-22541586
Email: webmaster@imsc.res.in
Website: http://www.imsc.ernet.in
Chairman, Executive Council: Professor S.K. Joshi
Subordinate to: Department of Atomic Energy
Primary Function: Promote higher learning in mathematics, theoretical computer science, and theoretical physics

Description and Activities:
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) was founded in 1962 as part of the Central Institutes of Technology (CIT) in Chennai. IMSc is an autonomous institute that is currently funded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Government of Tamil Nadu. Consisting of approximately 40 faculty members, IMSc's main research areas are mathematics, theoretical computer science, and theoretical physics. These disciplines support doctoral, post-doctoral, and visiting scientist programs that are available through the institute (all doctoral degrees are awarded through the University of Madras).

Due to its affiliation with the DAE, IMSc was originally targeted for US sanctions following the May 1998 nuclear tests. However, sanctions were lifted against IMSc and 50 other Indian entities in December 1999 as they were deemed to not be directly linked to proliferation activities.

Key Sources: DAE (Government of India), "Annual Report 2000-2001," Executive Summary available at <http://www.dae.gov.in/ar2001/execsum.htm>; Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), <http://www.imsc.ernet.in/bro.html>; J.M. Shenoy, "N-Ban on 51 Indian Organizations Removed," Rediff on the Net, 17 December 1999, <http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/dec/17us.htm>.

	Updated September 2003