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    As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 1998.
                    Registration Nos. 033-54642 and 811-07342


                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                ----------------
                                    FORM N-1A



             REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                         POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 46


                                       and

         REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
                                AMENDMENT NO. 47


                         J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
                     (formerly The JPM Institutional Funds)
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

            60 State Street, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

               Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
                                 (617) 557-0700

                 Christopher Kelley, c/o Funds Distributor, Inc.
            60 State Street, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

                         Copy to: Stephen K. West, Esq.
                               Sullivan & Cromwell
                                125 Broad Street
                            New York, New York 10004

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

[X] Immediately  upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) 
[ ] on (DATE) pursuant to paragraph  (b) 
[ ] 60 days after  filing  pursuant  to  paragraph  (a)(i) 
[ ] on (date)  pursuant  to  paragraph  (a)(i) 
[ ] 75 days  after  filing  pursuant  to paragraph (a)(ii) 
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:

[ ]  this  post-effective  amendment  designates  a  new  effective  date  for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.


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The Tax  Exempt  Money  Market,  Tax  Exempt  Bond,  Non-U.S.  Fixed  Income and
Diversified Portfolios have also executed this registration statement.




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                         J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
     (TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET, TAX EXEMPT BOND AND INTERNATIONAL BOND FUNDS)
                              CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
                            (As Required by Rule 495)


PART A ITEM NUMBER:  Prospectus Headings.

1. COVER PAGE:  Cover Page.

2. SYNOPSIS:  Investors for Whom the Funds are Designed.

3. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION:  Financial Highlights.

4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT:  Cover Page;  Investors for Whom the Funds
are  Designed;   Investment  Objectives  and  Policies;   Additional  Investment
Information;  Investment Restrictions; Special Information Concerning Investment
Structure; Organization; Appendix.

5.  MANAGEMENT  OF  THE  FUND:  Management  of the  Trust  and  the  Portfolios;
Shareholder Servicing; Additional Information.

5A.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE: Not Applicable.

6. CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER SECURITIES: Special Information Concerning Investment
Structure;  Shareholder  Servicing;  Net Asset Value; Purchase of Shares; Taxes;
Dividends and Distributions; Organization.

7. PURCHASE OF SECURITIES BEING OFFERED: Purchase of Shares; Exchange of Shares;
Investors for Whom the Funds are  Designed;  Dividends  and  Distributions;  Net
Asset Value.

8. REDEMPTION OR REPURCHASE: Redemption of Shares; Exchange of Shares; Net Asset
Value.

9. PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:  Not Applicable.


PART B ITEM NUMBER:  Statement of Additional Information Headings.

10.      COVER PAGE: Cover Page.

11.      TABLE OF CONTENTS: Table of Contents.

12.      GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY: General.

13.  INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND POLICIES:  Investment  Objectives and Policies;
Additional  Investments;  Investment  Restrictions;  Quality and Diversification
Requirements; Appendix A.

14.      MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND: Trustees and Officers.

15.      CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES: Description of 
Shares.

16. INVESTMENT  ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES:  Investment  Advisor;  Distributor;
Co-Administrator;  Services  Agent;  Custodian and Transfer  Agent;  Shareholder
Servicing; Independent Accountants; Expenses.

17.      BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES: Portfolio Transactions.

18.  CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER  SECURITIES:  Massachusetts  Trust;  Description of
Shares.

19.  PURCHASE,  REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SECURITIES  BEING  OFFERED:  Net Asset
Value; Purchase of Shares;  Redemption of Shares; Exchange of Shares;  Dividends
and Distributions.

20.      TAX STATUS: Taxes.

21.      UNDERWRITERS: Distributor.

22.      CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA: Performance Data.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Financial Statements.

PART C.  Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the 
appropriate items, so numbered, in Part C of this Registration Statement.



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                         J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
                               (DIVERSIFIED FUND)
                              CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
                            As Required by Rule 495)


PART A ITEM NUMBER:  Prospectus Headings.

PART A ITEM NUMBER:  Prospectus Headings.

1.       COVER PAGE:  Cover Page.

2.       SYNOPSIS: Introduction; Investor Expenses.

3.       CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Financial Summary, Financial
         Highlights.

4.       GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT: Goal; Investment Approach;
         Potential Risks and Rewards; Model Allocation; Risk and Reward Elements
         ;Master/Feeder.

5.  MANAGEMENT  OF THE FUND:  Cover Page;  J.P.  Morgan;  Portfolio  Management;
Management and Administration.

5A.      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE: Not Applicable.

6.  CAPITAL  STOCK AND  OTHER  SECURITIES:  Investing  Directly;  Dividends  and
Distributions;   Business  Hours  and  NAV  Calculations;   Tax  Considerations;
Master/Feeder.

7. PURCHASE OF  SECURITIES  BEING  OFFERED:  Introduction;  Investing  Directly;
Opening an Account; Adding to an Account; Telephone Orders; Exchanges;  Business
Hours and NAV Calculations; Timing of Orders; Timing of Settlements.

8. REDEMPTION OR REPURCHASE: Selling Shares; Account and Transaction Policies.

9.       PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:  Not Applicable.


PART B ITEM NUMBER:  Statement of Additional Information Headings.

10.      COVER PAGE: Cover Page.

11.      TABLE OF CONTENTS: Table of Contents.

12.      GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY: General.

13.  INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVE  AND  POLICIES:  Investment  Objective  and Policies;
Additional  Investments;  Investment  Restrictions;  Quality and Diversification
Requirements; Appendix A. 14. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND: Trustees and Officers.

15.      CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES: Description of 
Shares.

16. INVESTMENT  ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES:  Investment  Advisor;  Distributor;
Co-Administrator;  Services  Agent;  Custodian and Transfer  Agent;  Shareholder
Servicing; Eligible Institutions; Independent Accountants; Expenses.

17.      BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES: Portfolio Transactions.

18.  CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER  SECURITIES:  Massachusetts  Trust;  Description of
Shares.

19.  PURCHASE,  REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SECURITIES  BEING  OFFERED:  Net Asset
Value; Purchase of Shares;  Redemption of Shares; Exchange of Shares;  Dividends
and Distributions.

20.      TAX STATUS: Taxes.

21.      UNDERWRITERS: Distributor.

22.      CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA: Performance Data.

23.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Financial Statements.


PART C.  Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the 
appropriate items, so numbered, in Part C of this Registration Statement.


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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

This post-effective amendment No. 46 to the Registrant's  registration statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 033-54642) the  "Registration  Statement") is being filed
filed to  incorporate  the most  recent  financial  data  schedules  of the J.P.
Institutional  Morgan  Funds.  The  Prospectuses  and  Statements  of Additional
Information from  Post-Effective  No. 46 to the Registration  Statement filed on
December 29, 1997  (Accession  No.  0001041455-97-000014)  are  incorporated  by
reference.  As a result,  this Amendment does not affect any of the Registrant's
currently effective prospectuses and statements of additional information.



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                                     PART C


ITEM 24.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Financial Statements

The following financial statements are included in Part A:

Financial Highlights:   J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
                        J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Bond Fund
                        J.P. Morgan Institutional International Bond Fund
                        J.P. Morgan Institutional Diversified Fund

The following financial statements are incorporated by reference into Part B:

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997
Statement  of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal  years ended  August 31, 1997
and 1996 Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997

THE TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO Schedule of Investments at August 31, 1997
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997
Statement  of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal  years ended  August 31, 1997
and 1996 Supplementary Data
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997
Statement  of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal  years ended  August 31, 1997
and 1996 Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997

THE TAX EXEMPT  BOND  PORTFOLIO  Schedule  of  Investments  at August  31,  1997
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997
Statement  of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal  years ended  August 31, 1997
and 1996 Supplementary Data
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1997
and 1996 Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1997


THE NON-U.S. FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments at Setember 30, 1997
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1997
and 1996 Supplementary Data
Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1997

(b) Exhibits

Exhibit Number

1.   Declaration  of  Trust,  as  amended,   was  filed  as  Exhibit  No.  1  to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement filed on September
26, 1996 (Accession Number 0000912057-96-021281).

1(a).  Amendment No. 5 to Declaration of Trust;  Amendment and Fifth Amended and
Restated  Establishment  and  Designation  of Series  of  Shares  of  Beneficial
Interest.*

1(b).  Amendment No. 6 to Declaration of Trust;  Amendment and Sixth Amended and
Restated  Establishment  and  Designation  of Series  of  Shares  of  Beneficial
Interest  filed as Exhibit No. 1(b) to  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 31 to the
Registration    Statement    on   February    28,   1997    (Accession    Number
0001016964-97-000041).

1(c). Amendment No. 7 to Declaration of Trust; Amendment and Seventh Amended and
Restated  Establishment  and  Designation  of Series  of  Shares  of  Beneficial
Interest  filed as Exhibit No. 1(c) to  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 32 to the
Registration     Statement    on    April    15,    1997    (Accession    Number
0001016964-97-000053).

1(d). Amendment No. 8 to Declaration of Trust;  Amendment and Eighth Amended and
Restated  Establishment  and  Designation  of Series  of  Shares  of  Beneficial
Interest  filed as Exhibit No. 1(d) to  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 40 to the
Registration    Statement    on    October    9,    1997    (Accession    Number
0001016964-97-000158).

1(e) Amendment No. 9 to  Declaration  of Trust;  Amendment and Ninth Amended and
Restated  Establishment  and  Designation  of Series  of  Shares  of  Beneficial
Interest. (filed herewith)

2.       Restated By-Laws of Registrant.*

4.       Form of Share Certificate.*

6.  Distribution  Agreement  between  Registrant  and  Funds  Distributor,  Inc.
("FDI").*

8. Custodian Contract between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company
("State Street").*

9(a).    Co-Administration Agreement between Registrant and FDI.*

9(b).  Restated  Shareholder  Servicing  Agreement between Registrant and Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York ("Morgan Guaranty").**

9(c).    Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and State 
Street.*

9(d). Restated  Administrative  Services Agreement between Registrant and Morgan
Guaranty.*

9(e).  Fund Services  Agreement,  as amended,  between  Registrant  and Pierpont
Group, Inc.*

9(f). Service Plan with respect to Registrant's Service Money Market Funds.**
10.      Opinion and consent of Sullivan & Cromwell.*

11.      Consents of independent accountants. (filed herewith)

13.      Purchase agreements with respect to Registrant's initial shares.*

16.      Schedule for computation of performance quotations.*

18. Powers of Attorney were filed as Exhibit No. 18 to Post-Effective  Amendment
No. 40 to the  Registration  Statement  on  October  9, 1997  (Accession  Number
0001016964-97-000158).

27.      Financial Data Schedules. (filed herewith)
- -------------------------

*  Incorporated  herein by reference to  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 29 to the
Registration   Statement   filed  on  December   26,  1996   (Accession   Number
0001016964-96-000061).

** Incorporated  herein by reference to  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 33 to the
Registration   Statement   filed   on   April   30,   1997   (Accession   Number
00001016964-97-000059).

ITEM 25.  PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.

Not applicable.

ITEM 26.  NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.

Shares of Beneficial Interest ($0.001 par value).
Title of Class:  Number of Record Holders as of January 2, 1998.

J.P. Morgan Institutional Prime Money Market Fund: 213
J.P. Morgan Institutional Federal Money Market Fund: 32
J.P. Morgan Institutional Bond Fund: 158
J.P. Morgan Institutional Diversified Fund: 52
J.P. Morgan Institutional U.S. Small Company Fund: 457
J.P. Morgan Institutional International Equity Fund: 309
J.P. Morgan Institutional Emerging Markets Equity Fund: 309
J.P. Morgan Institutional International Bond Fund: 14
J.P. Morgan Institutional Short Term Bond Fund: 35
J.P. Morgan Institutional U.S. Equity Fund: 142
J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Money Market Fund: 123
J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Bond Fund: 199
J.P. Morgan Institutional New York Total Return Bond Fund: 76
J.P. Morgan Institutional European Equity Fund: 8
J.P. Morgan Institutional Japan Equity Fund: 3
J.P. Morgan Institutional Asia Growth Fund: 0
J.P. Morgan Institutional Disciplined Equity Fund: 136
J.P. Morgan Institutional International Opportunities Fund: 228
J.P. Morgan Institutional Global Strategic Income Fund: 125
J.P. Morgan Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund: 9
J.P. Morgan Institutional Service Prime Money Market Fund: 1
J.P. Morgan Institutional Service Federal Money Market Fund: 2
J.P. Morgan Institutional Service Tax Exempt Money Market Fund: 1
J.P. Morgan Institutional Service Treasury Money Market Fund: 4
J.P. Morgan Institutional Ultra Bond Fund: 1

ITEM 27.  INDEMNIFICATION.

Reference  is made to  Section  5.3 of  Registrant's  Declaration  of Trust  and
Section 5 of Registrant's Distribution Agreement.

Registrant,  its Trustees and officers are insured against  certain  expenses in
connection with the defense of claims, demands,  actions, suits, or proceedings,
and certain liabilities that might be imposed as a result of such actions, suits
or proceedings.

Insofar as indemnification  for liabilities  arising under the Securities Act of
1933,  as amended (the "1933 Act"),  may be  permitted to  directors,  trustees,
officers and controlling persons of the Registrant and the principal underwriter
pursuant to the  foregoing  provisions  or otherwise,  the  Registrant  has been
advised  that in the opinion of the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  such
indemnification  is against  public  policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is,
therefore,  unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities  (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, trustee, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant
and the principal  underwriter in connection with the successful  defense of any
action,  suite  or  proceeding)  is  asserted  against  the  Registrant  by such
director,  trustee,  officer or controlling  person or principal  underwriter in
connection with the shares being registered,  the Registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel  the matter has been  settled by  controlling  precedent,
submit  to a  court  of  appropriate  jurisdiction  the  question  whether  such
indemnification  by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

ITEM 28.  BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 29.  PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.

(a) FDI, located at 60 State Street, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, is
the principal underwriter of the Registrant's shares.

FDI acts as principal  underwriter of the following  investment  companies other
than the Registrant:

BJB Investment Funds
Burridge Funds
Foreign Fund, Inc.
Fremont Mutual Funds, Inc.
Harris Insight Funds Trust
H.T. Insight Funds, Inc. d/b/a
Harris Insight Funds
LKCM Fund
Monetta Fund, Inc.
Monetta Trust
The Munder Framlington Funds Trust
The Munder Funds, Inc.
The Munder Funds Trust
The PanAgora Institutional Funds
RCM Capital Funds, Inc.
RCM Equity Funds, Inc.
The Skyline Funds
St. Clair Money Market Fund
Waterhouse Investors Cash Management Funds, Inc.
J.P. Morgan Funds
J.P. Morgan Series Trust
J.P. Morgan Series Trust II

FDI is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer
and is a member of the National  Association  of Securities  Dealers.  FDI is an
indirect wholly-owned  subsidiary of Boston Institutional Group, Inc., a holding
company all of whose outstanding shares are owned by key employees.

(b) The  information  required by this Item 29(b) with respect to each director,
officer and partner of FDI is incorporated  herein by reference to Schedule A of
Form BD filed by FDI with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 8-20518).

(c) Not applicable.

ITEM 30.  LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.

PIERPONT  GROUP,  INC.:  461 Fifth  Avenue,  New York,  New York 10017  (records
relating  to its  assisting  the  Trustees  in  carrying  out  their  duties  in
supervising the Registrant's affairs).

MORGAN  GUARANTY  TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK: 60 Wall Street,  New York, New York
10260-0060,  522 Fifth Avenue,  New York,  New York 10036 or 9 West 57th Street,
New York,  New York 10019  (records  relating to its  functions  as  shareholder
servicing agent and administrative services agent).

STATE  STREET  BANK AND  TRUST  COMPANY:  1776  Heritage  Drive,  North  Quincy,
Massachusetts  02171 and 40 King Street West, Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada M5H 3Y8
(records relating to its functions as fund accountant, custodian, transfer agent
and dividend disbursing agent).

FUNDS  DISTRIBUTOR,  INC.: 60 State Street,  Suite 1300,  Boston,  Massachusetts
02109 (records relating to its functions as distributor and co-administrator).

ITEM 31.  MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 32.  UNDERTAKINGS.

(a)      If the  information  called for by Item 5A of Form N-1A is contained in
         the latest annual report to shareholders,  the Registrant shall furnish
         each  person  to  whom a  prospectus  is  delivered  with a copy of the
         Registrant's  latest  annual  report to  shareholders  upon request and
         without charge.

(b)      The Registrant  undertakes to comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act
         as  though  such  provisions  of the 1940 Act  were  applicable  to the
         Registrant,  except  that the  request  referred  to in the third  full
         paragraph  thereof  may  only be made by  shareholders  who hold in the
         aggregate  at least 10% of the  outstanding  shares of the  Registrant,
         regardless  of the net asset  value of shares  held by such  requesting
         shareholders.

(c) The Registrant  undertakes to file a  Post-Effective  Amendment on behalf of
J.P. Morgan Institutional  Treasury Money Market Fund, J.P. Morgan Institutional
Service  Treasury Money Market Fund, J.P. Morgan  Institutional  Service Federal
Money Market Fund,  J.P. Morgan  Institutional  Service Prime Money Market Fund,
J.P. Morgan  Institutional  Service Tax Exempt Money Market Fund and J.P. Morgan
Institutional  Bond Fund - Ultra using  financial  statements  which need not be
certified,  within four to six months from the commencement of public investment
operations of such funds.


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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this registration  statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,  thereto duly authorized,  in the
City of Boston and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on the 11th day of January,
1998.

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS


By       /s/Richard W. Ingram
         -----------------------
         Richard W. Ingram
         President and Treasurer

Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,  this  registration
statement  has been  signed  below by the  following  persons in the  capacities
indicated on January 11, 1998.

/s/ Richard W. Ingram
- ------------------------------
Richard W. Ingram
President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Matthew Healey*
- -----------------------------
Matthew Healey
Trustee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Frederick S. Addy*
- ------------------------------
Frederick S. Addy
Trustee

William G. Burns*
- ------------------------------
William G. Burns
Trustee

Arthur C. Eschenlauer*
- ------------------------------
Arthur C. Eschenlauer
Trustee

Michael P. Mallardi*
- ------------------------------
Michael P. Mallardi
Trustee


*By      /s/Richard W. Ingram
         ----------------------------
         Richard W. Ingram
         as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed.


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                                   SIGNATURES

Each  Portfolio  has  duly  caused  this  registration  statement  on Form  N-1A
("Registration  Statement") of the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds (the "Trust")
(File No. 033-54642) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized, in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 11th
day of January, 1998.

THE TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO AND THE TAX EXEMPT BOND PORTFOLIO

         /s/Richard W. Ingram
By       -------------------------
         Richard W. Ingram
         President and Treasurer

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of  1933,  the  Trust's
Registration  Statement  has been signed below by the  following  persons in the
capacities indicated on January 11, 1998.


/s/ Richard W. Ingram*
- ----------------------------
Richard W. Ingram
President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the 
Portfolios

Matthew Healey*
- ----------------------------
Matthew Healey
Trustee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of 
the Portfolios

Frederick S. Addy*
- ----------------------------
Frederick S. Addy
Trustee of the Portfolios

William G. Burns*
- ----------------------------
William G. Burns
Trustee of the Portfolios

Arthur C. Eschenlauer*
- ----------------------------
Arthur C. Eschenlauer
Trustee of the Portfolios

Michael P. Mallardi*
- ----------------------------
Michael P. Mallardi
Trustee of the Portfolios

         /s/Richard W. Ingram
*By      ------------------------
         Richard W. Ingram
         as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed.


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                                   SIGNATURES

Each  Portfolio  has  duly  caused  this  registration  statement  on Form  N-1A
("Registration  Statement") of the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds (the "Trust")
(File No. 033-54642) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized,  in the City of George  Town,  and  Grand  Cayman on the 11th day of
January, 1998.

THE DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO AND THE NON-U.S. FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

         /s/Lenore J. McCabe
By       -------------------------
         Lenore J. McCabe
         Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of  1933,  the  Trust's
Registration  Statement  has been signed below by the  following  persons in the
capacities indicated on January 11, 1998.


Richard W. Ingram*
- ----------------------------
Richard W. Ingram
President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the 
Portfolios

Matthew Healey*
- ----------------------------
Matthew Healey
Trustee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of 
the Portfolios

Frederick S. Addy*
- ----------------------------
Frederick S. Addy
Trustee of the Portfolios

William G. Burns*
- ----------------------------
William G. Burns
Trustee of the Portfolios

Arthur C. Eschenlauer*
- ----------------------------
Arthur C. Eschenlauer
Trustee of the Portfolios

Michael P. Mallardi*
- ----------------------------
Michael P. Mallardi
Trustee of the Portfolios

         /s/ Lenore J. McCabe
 *By     ------------------------
         Lenore J. McCabe
         as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed.


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.       Description of Exhibit
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EX-27.1-27.18     Financial Data Schedules


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FORM N-SAR DATED OCTOBER 31, 1997 FOR THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL MONEY MARKET 
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE REPORT ON
FORM N-SAR  DATED OCTOBER 31, 1997  FOR THE JPM  INSTITUTIONAL SHORT TERM BOND 
FUND AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE REPORT ON 
FORM N-SAR DATED OCTOBER 31, 1997 FOR THE JPM  INSTITUTIONAL BOND 
FUND AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
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YORK TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE REPORT ON FORM
N-SAR DATED MAY 31, 1997 FOR THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL U.S. EQUITY FUND AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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<ARTICLE> 6
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N-SAR DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 FOR THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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FORM N-SAR DATED JUNE 30, 1997 FOR THE JPM INSTITUTIONAL EUROPEAN
EQUITY FUND AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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FORM N-SAR  DATED JUNE 30,  1997 FOR THE JPM  INSTITUTIONAL  ASIA
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