IISER Thiruvananthapuram | Application for the Admission to Ph.D. Program; Apply by 21 May 2022
Overview :
IISER Thiruvananthapuram is inviting applications to hire Admission to the Ph.D. program, Interested candidates can apply.
Eligibility Criteria :
- 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (or first-class equivalent) or first-class Master’s program in relevant areas as declared by the respective University.
- (BE/BTech degree in relevant areas is admissible for selected research areas in the School of Physics, see: Research Areas)
- The candidate must have qualified for at least one of the following examinations: CSIR-UGC, UGC-NET JRF or GATE, or other national-level examinations as mentioned below, with validity as of 01 August 2022.
- BS-MS students from any of the IISERs/IITs/IISc with CGPA 8 or above on a 10-point scale are exempted from national level eligibility test-related criteria.
| SCHOOL | RELEVANT AREAS | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA |
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| Biological Sciences | Biological Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Physical Sciences/Mathematics/ Bioinformatics/Agricultural Sciences/Veterinary Sciences or a Bachelor Degree in Medicine (MBBS). |
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* Only candidates whose ranks make them eligible to avail Category 1 DBT-Junior Research Fellowships tenable at any university/institution in India. Fellowships restricted to joining DBT or ICMR-sponsored projects are not eligible. ** GATE (EY) qualified candidates will be considered only for Ecology, Evolution, and Behaviour. GATE (XL) or GATE (BT) qualified candidates will be considered only for Bioinformatics. *** Candidates may be further shortlisted by IISER TVM Ph. D. applications shortlisting committee based on their marks/score. |
| Chemical Sciences | Chemical Sciences |
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| Mathematical Sciences | Mathematics/Statistics/Engineering/ relevant area of science |
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| Physical Sciences | Physical Sciences/Material Science/ Engineering areas closely related to the research areas of the School of Physics, IISER TVM |
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For the * marked research areas listed below BE/BTech candidates are eligible to apply. |
Important Dates :
| The online application portal opened from | 29 April 2022 |
| Last date for receipt of online applications | 21 May 2022 |
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Tentative Interview Dates |
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| Biological Sciences | 1st Round 1 June 2022 |
| 2nd Round 6-7 June 2022 | |
| Chemical Sciences | 23-24 June 2022 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 9-10 June 2022 |
| Physical Sciences | 27-28 June 2022 |
| Mode of examination | See the School wise selection procedure |