Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram, an Institute of National Importance UNDER Ministry of Education, has announced PhD Programs for January 2021 session.

PhD Programs available in Biological (SoB), Chemical (SoC), and Physical (SoP) Sciences for the session starting from January 2021.

How to Apply and Key Dates: Candidates are required to apply through the online portal only.

The last date for receipt of online applications is                22 November 2020.

Eligibility Criteria

1. 7.5 CGPA in 10-point scale (or first class equivalent) or first class Master’s degree in relevant areas as declared by the respective University. BE/BTech degree in relevant areas is admissible for selected research areas in School of Physics (see Research Areas)
2. The candidate must have qualified either of the following examinations: CSIR-UGC, UGC-NET JRF and GATE with validity as of January 2021. Candidates with DST-INSPIRE fellowship or fellowship through any other national-level examinations as mentioned below.

Biological Sciences:       

Eligibility Criteria 1

AND

• Eligibility Criteria 2

OR

DBT-JRF (Category I), ICMR-JRF

Note: Only candidates whose ranks make them eligible to avail Category I DBT-Junior Research Fellowships tenable at any university/institution in India. Fellowships restricted to join DBT or ICMR-sponsored projects are not eligible.

OR

GATE (XL and BT only)

Note: GATE (XL) or GATE (BT) qualified candidates will be considered only for Bioinformatics.

OR

JGEEBILS (GS-2020)

• #JGEEBILS and GATE (XL and BT only) candidates may be further shortlisted by IISER TVM Ph.D. applications shortlisting committee based on the marks/score.

Chemical Sciences:

• Eligibility Criteria 1

AND

• Eligibility Criteria 2

Physical Sciences                            

• Eligibility Criteria 1 *

AND

• Eligibility Criteria 2

OR

JEST 2020 (Physics)

* Students from BE/BTech with 7.5 CGPA or first class degree as declared by the respective University will be considered for some specific research areas marked with an asterisk.

Physical Sciences            

Eligibility Criteria 1 *

AND

• Eligibility Criteria 2

OR

JEST 2020 (Physics)

* Students from BE/BTech with 7.5 CGPA or first class degree as declared by the respective University will be considered for some specific research areas marked with an asterisk.

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 Thiruvananthapuram.

http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/pages/phd_admissions