Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was established in the year 1945. The University is a National Centre of the Government of India, under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy, as well as a deemed University awarding degrees for master's and doctoral programs. An overwhelming majority of TIFR students go on to pursue academic careers in India and abroad, usually starting with postdoctoral positions. A small number directly join as faculty members, and occasionally a student chooses a non-academic career. Former students of TIFR may now be found among the faculty of practically every major scientific institution in India, and in many places abroad.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai is a Public Research center was established on 1st june 1945 by the renowned scientist Dr.Homi Bhabha with the support of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust .TIFR first started in bangalore and later it was shifted to bombay in the same year during the initial stage of the institute they started functioning in Cosmic Ray research.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is accredited to National Assessment and Accreditation Council[NAAC] with an 'A+' grade.TIFR is deemed to be a University which offers both post graduate courses and Ph.D Programmes in the field of research.TIFR is a premier science institution and they have end number of Manuscripts Collections,Oral Histories,and a small collection of scientific instruments that were made in Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.