Chennai Mathematical Institute is involved in high quality teaching and research in the field of mathematical sciences. It was founded by SPIC Science foundation in 1989. This institute got the autonomous status from 1996 onwards. The SPIC organization is managed by a council of efficient personals. This institute conducts research in the areas such as Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science. Apart from offering Ph.D courses it also offers various graduate and post graduate courses.

Structure of Chennai Mathematical Institute MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam

The Chennai Mathematical Institute MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam is of three hours duration and of the maximum marks is 100 . The question paper consists of two parts; Part A and Part B. The first part comprises of 13 questions of 4 marks each. There will be a total of seven questions in part B but the candidate needs to answer any 6 questions. Each of the questions in part B carries 8 marks.

Syllabus for Chennai Mathematical Institute MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam

Discrete Mathematics

• Pigeon Hole Principle
• Elementary Counting Techniques
• Sets And Relations
• Partial Orders

Elementary probability theory

• Automata Theory
• Non Deterministic And Deterministic
• Subset Construction
• Non Regularity (Pumping Lemma)
• Regular Expressions
• Context Free Grammars
• Regular Languages
• Basic Ideas About Computable
• Non Computable Functions

Algorithms

• Notation
• Recurrence Relations
• Time Complexity Of Algorithms
• Sorting And Searching
• Data Structures
• Lists
• Queues
• Stacks
• Binary Search Trees
• Heaps

Graphs

• Trees
• Basic Definitions
• Shortest Paths
• Minimum Spanning Trees
• Bipartite Graphs
• Matching In Bipartite Graphs

Algorithmic techniques

• Greedy
• Divide And Conquer
• Dynamic Programming

Logic

• Boolean Logic
• Truth Tables
• Boolean Circuits
• Gates

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates those who have completed M.Sc, B.Tech, M.C.A or B.E and having a strong passion for research can appear for the M.Sc/Ph.D entrance examination.

How to Apply?

The aspirants can download the application form as well as the procedure for filling the application from the website of Chennai Mathematical Institute. The M.Sc/Ph.D entrance examination is conducted across the country in the last week of May.

How to fill the Form?

The candidate has to put a tick mark against the Ph.D course that he/she wishes to pursue. They have to fill the full name and address in the space provided for the same. Affix a recent colour photograph in the provided space.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last Date of Submission of Forms: Last week of April, 2012

Date of Commencement of Entrance Test: Last week of May, 2012

List of Chennai Mathematical Institute MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam

• Ahmedabad
• Pune
• Patna
• Mumbai
• Madurai
• Ranchi
• Srinagar
• Bhubaneswar
• Bangalore
• Guwahati
• Kolkata
• Calicut
• Delhi
• Allahabad
• Trivandrum
• Imphal
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Shillong

Contact Address for Chennai Mathematical Institute MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam

• Address: Chennai Mathematical Institute, Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Padur PO, Siruseri 603 103, India
• Phone: (044) 2747 0226-0229, (044) 3298 3441 / 3442
• Fax: (044) 2747 0225
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.cmi.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the Chennai Mathematical Institute MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam

Chennai Mathematical Institute

Reference Books for Chennai Mathematical Institute MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam

• Every Second Counts By Lance Armstrong
• Combinatorics: Topics, Techniques, Algorithms By Peter J Cameron
• Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques  By Rick Parent
• Data Structures and Algorithms: Concepts, Techniques and Applications  By Pai , G A V
• Algorithms and Techniques for VLSI Layout Synthesis  By Dwight Hill , Don Shugard , John Fishburn
• Algorithmic and Analysis Techniques in Property Testing By Dana Ron
• Experimental Design Techniques in Evolutionary Algorithms  By Kit Yan Chan
• Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools  By Alfred V Aho , Ravi Sethi , Jeffrey D Ullman
• MST- Cut: A Minimum Spanning Tree- Based Image Mining Tool and Its Applications in Automatic By Hanchuan Peng
• Polynomial- Time Problems: Minimum Spanning Tree, Shortest Path Problem, Bellman- Ford Algorithm By Books Llc
• Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Techniques  By Irit Dinur , Klaus Jansen , Joseph Naor
• Spanning Tree By Lambert M Surhone , Miriam T Timpledon , Susan F Marseken
• Approximation Algorithm for Minimum Face Spanning Subgraph  By Md Zahidur Rahman
• Elementary Probability Theory with Stochastic Processes By K L Chung
• Lectures in Elementary Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes  By Jean Claude Falmagne
• Elementary Applications of Probability Theory By Henry Tuckwell

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Study Plan

Plan Ahead: Candidates have to start reviewing the notes that they have already taken down. Make a special note of the important points. Keep the question papers of all the test and quizzes for future reference. Thus you can easily find out where you have gone wrong. Don’t procrastinate, create a study schedule with sufficient breaks in between and stick on to it.

Set up your Study Space: Each one of them approaches the studies differently. Some of them need absolute silence where as others like to study with music in the surroundings. In both ways the candidate has to take care of certain things minimize the distractions. Switch off the mobile phones while you study. Give priority to your studies.

Study, Study: Candidates have to ask questions as “how” and “why” while reviewing. Create flash cards for definitions and important names.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The results of the Entrance Exam can be downloaded from the university website. The website address is http://www.cmi.ac.in

Score Validity

The score of the MSc/PhD Computer Science Entrance Exam organized by the Chennai Mathematical Institute will be valid for a period of twelve months.