Telephone Numbers Money matters Calling outside Medical help

Practical information

Telephone Numbers

  1. The Institute of Mathematical Sciences
    C. I. T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600 113.

    EPBAX No. : 2254 1856
    Security : 2254 2372
    S. Vishnu Prasad, Administrative Officer, Extn 242
    R. Ramanujam, Course co-ordinator, Extn 288
    Direct dialling : 2254 2588, 2254 2398, 2254 2397

    Fax No. : 2254 1586

  2. National Institue of Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTTR)
    (formerly known as TTTI)
    C I T CAMPUS, TARAMANI, CHENNAI 600 113
    (next to Taramani post office, on Taramani road)

    Security: 2254 1054 (contact for reaching guest house rooms)

    Institute: 2254 2959, 2254 1095

Money matters

  1. Chennai city has a number of ATMs that are linked to the Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard and Maestro networks. ATM cards should work without any problem. The nearest ATMs to the conference venue are about 1 km away. However, ATMs are restricted to Chennai and a few other cities in south India. There are much fewer ATMs (or none) in smaller places around Chennai.

  2. Most big shops and restaurants in Chennai take credit cards. In some shops, there is a minimum limit on the bill for paying by credit card, usually Rs 200-250.

  3. Banks work Mon-Sat, with Saturday being a half day. Typical banking hours are 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Calling outside

The code for Chennai within India is 44. The IMSc number, for example, is 044-2254 1856.

Net access is also easily available from cities and towns in similar ``internet kiosks'', although the lines are slower as you get farther away from the big metros. Internet access will be available to course participants at IMSc.

Medical help

The Institute's medical consultant, Dr. Radha Rajagopal, will be available on Tuesday and Friday between 1 and 3 pm. If you need to make an appointment with her, please contact IMSc Reception during office hours.

A few hospitals nearby are: