Twenty-second Annual Conference of Academy of Discrete Mathematics and Applications

International Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Applications 2026

June 7-10, 2026 | IIT Madras, Chennai, India

About the Conference

Welcome to the ADMA Annual Conference 2026, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. This conference brings together leading researchers, academics, and practitioners in discrete mathematics and its applications from around the world.

The Academy of Discrete Mathematics and Applications (ADMA) is dedicated to promoting research and education in discrete mathematics, combinatorics, graph theory, and related fields. This annual conference serves as a platform for sharing cutting-edge research, fostering collaborations, and advancing the field.

About IIT Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one of India's premier engineering and technology institutions, consistently ranked as the #1 institute in the country. Established in 1959, IIT Madras is a residential institute spread across 700 acres of lush greenery, which was formerly part of the adjoining Guindy National Park.

The campus is home to nearly 750 faculty members, 14,000 students, and state-of-the-art facilities including 100+ laboratories, modern classrooms, an Olympic-standard sports complex, and a world-class central library. Located in Chennai, the campus is conveniently situated 10 km from Chennai Airport and 12 km from Chennai Central Railway station.

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline: 15 April 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 10 May 2026
Early Registration Deadline: 20 April 2026
Conference Dates: June 7-10, 2026

Call for Papers

We warmly invite you to submit your high quality research papers for presentation in this conference. There will be two Best Paper Presentation Awards, namely Professor S. S. Shrikhande Memorial Endowment Award and Professor R. Balakrishnan Endowment Award, recognizing outstanding research work in Discrete Mathematics. If you wish your paper to be considered for the Best Paper Presentation Award, you must explicitly mention this during the submission of the papers. To be eligible for the award, the presenting author must be under 35 years old as on January 1, 2026 and if the presenting author holds a Ph.D., it must have been awarded within the last three years.
Extended abstracts of the papers must be uploaded at the registration website in pdf format. The proceedings will be published as a special issue of a good scopus indexed journal. We invite submissions of original research papers in all areas of discrete mathematics and its applications, including but not limited to:

  • Combinatorics
  • Graph Theory
  • Algebraic Combinatorics
  • Coding Theory
  • Cryptography

Invited Speakers

Prof. Gyula O.H. Katona
Gyula O.H. Katona
Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hungary.
Prof. Margaret Bayer
Margaret Bayer
University of Kansas, USA.
Prof. Murali Srinivasan
Murali Srinivasan
IIT Bombay, India.
Prof. Nishad Kothari
Nishad Kothari
IIT Madras, India.
V Arvind
V Arvind
IMSc,Chennai,India.
Suresh
Suresh Govindarajan
IIT Madras, Chennai.
Yasmeen Akthar
Yasmeen Akhtar
BITS Pinali Goa campus, India
Manoj Changat
Manoj Changat
University of Kerala, India
Priyavrat Deshpande
Priyavrat Deshpande
Chennai Mathematical Institute, India
S Viswanath
S Viswanath
IMSc, India
R Venkatesh
Venkatesh Rajendran
IISc, India.
Hiranya Kishore Dey
Hiranya Kishore Dey
IISER Kolkata, India
Rajat Kanthi Nath
Rajat Kanti Nath
Tezpur University, India.
Rogers Mathew
Rogers Mathew
IIT Hyderabad, India.
Carol Zamfirescu
Carol Zamfirescu
University of Western Sydney, Australia
E Steffen
Eckhard Steffen
University of Paderborn, Germany.

Venue

Conference Venue:Central Lecture Theatre, IIT Madras

Address:Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Sardar Patel Road, Adyar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600036, India

About the Campus

The IIT Madras campus is a self-contained residential campus spread across 700 acres of lush greenery, with Spotted Deers, Blackbucks and Monkey's and several species of birds and other mammals, formerly part of the Guindy National Park. The campus features modern facilities including air-conditioned conference halls, an open-air theater, and comprehensive amenities for participants.

Transportation: The campus is well-connected and easily accessible:

Campus Facilities:Two guest houses, Two schools, three temples, three bank branches with ATMs, hospital, shopping centers, restaurants, gymnasium, and Olympic-standard sports facilities.

Accommodation: Information about guest houses and nearby hotels will be provided soon.

Registration

Conference Registration

Please register using the link below or scan the QR code.

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Early Bird Indian:INR 4200 (Payments made before 20 April 2026)
Indian (after 20 April):INR 4700
Foreigners :USD 100

Registration will include access to all conference sessions, conference materials, meals during the conference, and social events.

Conference Brochure


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Schedule

Detailed schedule will be announced soon.

The conference will run from June 7-10, 2026, featuring invited talks, contributed presentations, poster sessions, and networking opportunities.

Organizing Committees

International Academic Program Committee

Local Organising Committee

Contact Information

General Inquiries

Email: admaicdm@gmail.com

Local Organizing Committee

Email: garunkumar@iitm.ac.in

Registration Queries

Email: admaicdm@gmail.com

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