A separate division is functioning in CIMAT to promote research in management and computer applications. The division undertakes research project on its own and also sponsored by other institutions, government departments, U.G.C. and AICTE, in topics of current interest. Research proposals are submitted to the sponsoring agencies and they are implemented as per the memorandum of understanding. It promotes Industry – Institute tie-up that brings the benefits of research to the faculty and students and the expert opinion of the faculty and students to the entrepreneurs.
It guides the candidates admitted by Bharathiar University for M.Phil programmes in management and computer application and for Ph.D in management. The center helps all research scholars to complete their research successfully by providing all assistance right from identifying the problems to preparation of report. A research circle has been formed and it meets every second Saturday. Research scholars (M.Phil & Ph.D) present their research designs and take the guidance of experts and learn from interaction with other scholars attending the meet. So far, the center has produced 23 Ph.D in Management discipline, one Ph.D scholar has submitted thesis and 22 candidates are currently pursuing. Eight candidates are currently pursuing their Ph.D in Computer Science. Currently six candidates are pursuing M.Phil in Management and one candidate is pursuing M.Phil in Computer Science. Three full time candidates, nine part time candidates have completed M.Phil in Management and eight part time candidates completed M.Phil in Computer Science.