Mohali, 01 October 2024: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD Admission for January 2025.
Research Areas: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences for the session beginning in January 2025.
Candidates interested in pursuing research in interdisciplinary areas are also encouraged to apply.
IISER Mohali is one of the PMRF granting institutes offering PMRF Fellowship to meritorious PhD candidates.
Last date: The closing date for submission of application is 13 October 2025.
Current Vacancies: Gen: 60, OBC-NCL: 32, SC: 18 , ST: 8 , and Gen EWS: 12 . Total -130
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Biological Sciences: The applicant should have a Master’s degree / B.Tech / MBBS / M.Tech / ME / M.Pharm or equivalent degrees with a good academic record (at least 60% and above) and should be GATE / CSIR-UGC (JRF/LS) / ICMR-JRF / ICAR-NET / DBT-JRF (Category I/II) / DBT-BINC / DST-INSPIRE qualified in the relevant subject or other national-level fellowship or sponsored fellowships by private or state agencies.
Chemical Sciences: The applicant should have a Master’s degree / B.Tech / MBBS / M.Tech / M.Pharm in Chemical sciences, Physical and Biochemical sciences/biotechnology/ nanotechnology or any other relevant subject with a good academic record (at least a high second class) and should be CSIR-UGC (JRF/LS) / ICMR-JRF/ DBT-JRF / DBT-BINC / DST- INSPIRE qualified in the relevant subject or other national-level fellowship or sponsored fellowships by private or state agencies. Candidates’ research interests will be considered while assigning a laboratory and guide.
Physical Sciences: The applicant should have a Master’s degree / B.Tech / M.Tech with a good academic record (at least a high second class). The candidate should also have passed one of the following entrance tests: CSIR-UGC (JRF/LS), JEST-Physics, DST-INSPIRE in Physics, or GATE-Physics (all of these to be valid as of January 01, 2025).
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IISER Mohali.
https://www.iisermohali.ac.in/admission-news/admissions-to-phd-program-january-2025
