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IISER TIRUPATI
ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAM – JANUARY 2025
IISER Tirupati, an institute of national importance under the MoE, admits students in the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Earth and Climate Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and associated interdisciplinary areas of research. In addition to research, the program involves coursework and teaching assistantships. IISER Tirupati invites applications from prospective candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program in January 2025.
The department-specific eligibility criteria for January 2025 admissions are given below. Information about individual faculty profiles and areas of research can be obtained from the IISER Tirupati website.
In this round, the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Climate Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences will admit Ph.D. students.
The broad areas of research, important dates, and eligibility criteria in each department are as follows:
Biology
Computational Biology and Systems Biology, Biophysics, Cancer Biology, Disease Biology, Immunology, Chemical Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology & Neurobiology, Genome Biology, Infection Biology, Plant Biology, Structural Biology, Single Molecule Biology/ Nucleic Acid Biology, Microbiology.
Visit the following website for further details:
Important Dates:
Opening date of online application: October 05, 2024
Closing date of online application: November 03, 2024
Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interview: November 11-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview of shortlisted candidates: November 25-29, 2024 (Tentative)
Announcement of interview results: December 09-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Joining date for Ph.D. Program: January 2, 2025 (Tentative)
| Discipline | Eligibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria |
| Biology | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage including all subjects) or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale in Master's degree in any branch of Science Physics/ Chemistry/Mathematics/Biological Sciences/ Ecological Sciences/Agricultural Sciences/ Psychology | Qualified for JGEEBILS 2023 (or) DBT-JRF-A / ICMR-JRF /DBT-BINC / UGC-CSIR JRF / DST-INSPIRE-JRF (or) |
| M.Tech/ M.VSc or MBBS degree or any equivalent degree. Candidates with BE/B.Tech degree with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage including all subjects) or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale can also apply. IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual degree students with CGPA >= 8.0 are eligible without the essential eligibility criteria listed on the right column. | For GATE -Life Sciences, GATE-Biotechnology, GATE-Computer Science and IT, GATE-Chemistry, and GATE-Ecology and Evolution up to rank 200.
(or)
Any other national fellowship. | |
Application Procedure:
Only online applications will be accepted. Applicants can submit their forms for the Biology
discipline in the following link:
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Theoretical & Computational Chemistry, Physical & Materials Chemistry, Chemical biology and other Chemistry allied disciplines.
Visit the following website for further details:
http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/people/faculty/
http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/research/chemistry/
Important Dates:
Opening date of online application: October 05, 2024
Closing date of online application: November 03, 2024
Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interview: November 11-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview of shortlisted candidates: November 25-29, 2024 (Tentative)
Announcement of interview results: December 09-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Joining date for Ph.D. Program: January 2, 2025 (Tentative)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CHEMISTRY:
| Discipline | Eligibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria | |
| Chemistry | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; with all subjects) or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale in master's degree in any branch of Science: Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology or ME/M.Tech or any equivalent degree. | Qualified for CSIR/UGC-LS/JRF/INSPIRE PhD Fellowships/GATE/Any other National Fellowships |
| or Candidates with BE/B.Tech degree with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale can also apply. | ||
| or IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual degree students with CGPA >= 8.0 are eligible without the essential eligibility criteria listed on the right column. | ||
Application Procedure:
Only online applications will be accepted. Applicants can submit their forms for the Chemistry discipline in the following link:
- Chemistry https://form.jotform.com/242742318520451
Physics
Atomic & Molecular Physics (Experiment and Theory), Complex Systems (Theory), Condensed Matter, Materials, and Quantum Condensed Matter (Theory), Experimental High Energy Physics, Lasers and Photonics (Experiment), Microfluidics (Experiment), Observational Astronomy, Soft and Active Matter (Experiment, Theory and Computation)
Visit the following website for further details:
http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/people/faculty/
http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/research/physics/
Important Dates:
Opening date of online application: October 05, 2024
Closing date of online application: November 03, 2024
Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interview: November 11-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview of shortlisted candidates: November 25-29, 2024 (Tentative)
Announcement of interview results: December 09-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Joining date for Ph.D. Program: January 2, 2025 (Tentative)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PHYSICS:
| Discipline | Eligibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria | |
| Physics | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale in Master's degree in any branch of Science: Physics/Astronomy & Astrophysics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology or M.E./M.Tech. or any equivalent degree. | Awarded CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF or INSPIRE PhD (or) Qualified in JEST |
| Candidates with BE/B.Tech degree with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale can also apply. | ||
| IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual degree students with CGPA >= 8.0 are eligible without the essential eligibility criteria listed on the right column. | (or)
Qualified in GATE (or) Any other National Level Examination | |
Application Procedure:
Earth & Climate Science
Seismic tomography, Seismic anisotropy and attenuation, Earthquake physics and ground motion, Earthquake early warning system.
Igneous Petrology, Mineralogy, Rare Metal and Rare Earth (RMRE) mineralization, Atmospheric science, Meteorology, Economic Geology, and Gold Metallogeny.
Environment Sciences, Environment Toxicology, Microplastics and Heavy Metal Pollution.
Visit the following website for further details:
Important Dates:
Opening date of online application: October 05, 2024
Closing date of online application: November 03, 2024
Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interview: November 11-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview of shortlisted candidates: November 25-29, 2024 (Tentative)
Announcement of interview results: December 09-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Joining date for Ph.D. Program: January 2, 2025 (Tentative)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ECS
| Discipline | Eligibility Criteria | Additional Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Earth & Climate Science | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; with all subjects) or CGPA 6.0 out of 10-point scale in master degree in: Geology/Geophysics/Physics/Meteorology /Atmospheric science/ or any equivalent degree. IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual degree students with CGPA >= 8.0 are eligible without the essential eligibility criteria listed on the right column | NET in Earth, Atmospheric,
Ocean, and Planetary Sciences, Physics, Environmental Sciences/ GATE in Physics, Geology & Geophysics (GG), and Environmental Science and Engineering |
Application Procedure:
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Energy Economics, Financial Economics, Macroeconomics, International Trade, Complex systems, Complex networks, Economic & financial networks, ELT, Cultural Studies, Literary Theory and Criticism, Pedagogical Strategies, Curricula and Assessment methodologies, Tech-enhanced learning, Science Entrepreneurship, Business communication.
Visit the following website for further details:
http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/people/faculty/
https://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/departments/hss/
Important Dates:
Opening date of online application: October 05, 2024
Closing date of online application: November 03, 2024
Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interview: November 11-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview of shortlisted candidates: November 25-29, 2024 (Tentative)
Announcement of interview results: December 09-15, 2024 (Tentative)
Joining date for Ph.D. Program: January 2, 2025 (Tentative)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MATHEMATICS
| Discipline | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; with all subjects) or CGPA 6.0 out of 10-point scale in master’s degree in Economics/applied economics.
Research Areas: Energy Economics, Financial Economics, Macroeconomics, International Trade | UGC-NET in Economics
or UGC-JRF in Economics or GATE in Economics |
| Discipline | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6.0 out of 10-point scale in master’s degree in English/Linguistics
Research Areas: : ELT, Cultural Studies, Literary Theory and Criticism | UGC-NET in English/Linguistics
or UGC-JRF in English/Linguistics or GATE in English/Linguistics |
| Discipline | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Students with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage including all subjects) or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale in Master’s degree in any branch of Science: Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ or Masters’ degree in Economics or Finance or M.E./ M.Tech. or any equivalent degree
Candidates with B.E./ B.Tech degree with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage including all subjects) or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale can also apply. IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual degree students with CGPA >= 8.0 are eligible without the additional eligibility criteria listed on the right column. Research Areas: Complex systems, Complex networks, Economic & financial networks | Awarded CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF or INSPIRE PhD
or Qualified in JEST or Qualified in GATE or Any other National Level Examination |
| Discipline | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage including all subjects) or CGPA 6.0 out of 10-point scale in Master’s degree in any branch of Science or M.Ed. (with undergraduate degree in science)
IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual degree students with CGPA>= 8.0 are eligible without the essential eligibility criteria listed on the right column Research Areas: Pedagogical Strategies, Curricula and Assessment methodologies, Tech-enhanced learning. | UGC-NET/UGC-JRF in Education
or UGC-NET/UGC-JRF in Education or Any other National Level Examination |
| Discipline | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Essential Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6.0 out of 10-point scale in master’s degree in any discipline
Research Areas: Science Entrepreneurship, Business communication | UGC-NET in Social Sciences
or UGC-JRF in Social Sciences or GATE in Humanities and Social Sciences |
Application Procedure:
- HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES https://form.jotform.com/242761331756458
General Information to the Applicants:
- The candidate MUST have qualified at least ONE of the above-mentioned essential eligibility criteria in relevant discipline.
- The fellowships/scores/ranks must be valid at the time of joining the course.
- For candidates belonging to SC/ST, PWD and KM category, the percentage of marks may be relaxed by 5% or 0.5 in the case of CGPA.
- Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree (as mentioned in the minimum criteria) are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection is subject to their successful completion of the qualifying degree with the above-mentioned requirements at the time of admission. A provisional degree certificate is mandatory at the time of admission.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Selection Procedure:
The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and the final selection is based on interview performance.
TA/DA will be provided to the SC/ST/PD students appearing for the interview as per institute norms.
Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for an interview.
The respective departments may use additional criteria (based on academic performance and/or performance in the national level tests) to shortlist candidates for interviews.
Fellowship:
Upon selection and subsequently joining the PhD program, candidates who do not possess any CSIR, DBT and INSPIRE, will be eligible for institute fellowship at par with CSIR, DBT etc., but without HRA and Contingency components.
Please Note:
All communication with candidates will be by email only.
Kindly check this website for periodic updates.
In case of any application-related specific queries, please contact the respective departments with your application number mentioned in the subject at the following email addresses:
- bioadmissions@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in
- chemphdselection@iisertirupati.ac.in
- physphdselection@iisertirupati.ac.in
- earthphdselection@iisertirupati.ac.in
- hssphdselection@iisertirupati.ac.in
Age Relaxation:
Preferably not more than 30 years at the time of joining. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates as per GOI norms. Candidates belonging to the reserved category will have to submit relevant certificates if selected. Relaxation may also be given whenever suitable candidates are not available, in exceptional circumstances.
