Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune

The Institute was formally established under the UNDP's Special Fund Project as the Institute of Tropical Meteorology (ITM) at Pune on November 17, 1962 as a distinct part of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On April 1, 1971, the Government of India gave it an autonomous status with a new name as the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM). The IITM functions under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

The Atmospheric Science has been recognised as an important area of research due to its impact on various human activities, specially agriculture and earth’s environment. Hence, the objectives of the Institute are set forth to undertake and encourage research aimed at advancing the present knowledge in Atmospheric Sciences by identifying, planning, collaborating and conducting research programmes on problems of national and international importance.

The IITM functions as a national centre for basic and applied research in monsoon meteorology of the tropics in general with special reference to monsoon meteorology of India and neighbourhood. Its primary functions are to promote, guide and conduct research in the field of meteorology in all its aspects.

Contact

For more information please contact:

The Director
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, Maharashtra, India
Phone: 91-20-2589-3600
Fax: 91-20-2589-3825
Website: www.tropmet.res.in