Centre for Mathematical Physics is a Research institution for fundamental research in the mathematical and physical sciences. The Institute is governed by a Board and an Academic Council. The present Director of the institute is Prof. T. Stephen . who founded in 1980.

Research at CMP is supported by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Members work primarily in the areas of Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science and Theoretical Physics.

The Institute has an active graduate research program to which a select group of students are admitted every year to work towards a Ph.D. degree. CMP hosts a large number of scientists at the post-doctoral level and supports a vibrant Visiting Scientist Scheme. More information is available under Academic Programmes at CMP..

CMP has an outstanding scientific library, a computing facility which contains the fastest academic computer in India (as of mid 2004) and a dedicated high-speed network. The Institute hosts several national and international scientific meetings every year. The Institute Annual Reports summarize past and ongoing research.

A new, centrally air-conditioned office and lecture-hall complex houses academic members of CMP. A 200 seat auditorium, the Ramanujan auditorium, is used for large scientific meetings while smaller lecture halls and classrooms accomodate more modest gatherings. Most public areas in the Institute, including seminar and discussion rooms, lounges and the auditorium are Wi-Fi enabled.