Calcutta Institute of Theoretical Physics ( Formerly Institute of Theoretical Physics) having Registration No. S/2L/NoS.915 of 2013 – 2014 is an autonomous organization of Physicists and Applied Mathematicians. It was established in 1953 by Professor Kulesh Chandra Kar, an internationally recognized physicist and eminent teacher of Presidency College, Kolkata for the advancement of studies in Physics and allied science subjects in pursuit of researches. This organization could start with the generous donations of Prof. K.C. Kar, of all his belongings in cash and kind; along with the five copyright of his published books in Physics. With these donations, a public trust was created on 7th October, 1967.
