Founded in 1945, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Mumbai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Maharashtra.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: under-250 students) coeducational higher education institution. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 74 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 