Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
| Type | Public Deemed university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 June 1945 |
| Director | Jayaram N. Chengalur |
Academic staff | 268 |
| Students | 696 |
| Postgraduates | 45 |
| 651 | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a leading research Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India. It is a public deemed university located at Navy Nagar, Colaba in Mumbai. It also has a centres in Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad. TIFR conducts research primarily in the natural sciences, the biological sciences and theoretical computer science.