INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IISER PUNE Ph.D Admission Notice 2013

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IISER PUNE

Ph.D Programmes

The application submission deadline is April 15, 2013

Research at IISER Pune covers a wide range of research areas in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. In addition, we actively encourage research initiatives that span multiple disciplines.

IISER Pune offers modern research laboratories and computational facilities as well as comfortable housing for students selected into a graduate program at the institute. A core component of graduate student life at IISER Pune includes opportunities to participate in a broad range of seminars, meetings and workshops. This gives our students opportunities to interact with people from other research organizations within the country and abroad.

IISER Pune runs PhD program in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. For selecting the students to register in respective PhD program, IISER Pune conducts written screening test in specific disciplines followed by the interviews. However, to be considered for PhD program in Biology or Chemistry, clearing any ONE written screening test (Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics) is sufficient. Students can then opt to be interviewed for PhD program in Biology or Chemistry. No prior knowledge of Biology or Chemistry is required.

For discipline specific criteria please read the following:

Biological Sciences     Chemical Sciences     Physical Sciences     Mathematics

Biological Sciences

Date of entrance test and interviews: 30 May 2013 to 1 June 2013.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

60% marks for General/OBC (55% for SC/ST) in M.Sc in any branch of Science –Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biological Sciences/Ecology & EnvironmentalSciences/Biodiversity or equivalent. B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech or MBBS degree holders may also apply.

Additionally, the candidate MUST have qualified any ONE of the following exams:

National Eligibility Test (NET) with VALID CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF or DBT-JRF-A or ICMR-JRF or ICAR-JRF or BINC. Candidates eligible for INSPIRE-PhD fellowship may also apply.

OR

Must have passed CSIR-LS or DAE-JEST or NBHM or GATE or GPAT in last two years.

o   For CSIR-LS rank-holders up to rank 200 are eligible.

o   For DAE-JEST/GATE/GPAT rank-holders up to rank 500 are eligible.

OR

IISER BS-MS Dual degree students are exempted from the above requirement provided they have a CGPA which is greater than or equal to 7.0.

To read about the research being carried out in Biology discipline, please click here.

To apply for the Biology PhD program submit the online form.

Chemical Sciences

Date of entrance test and interviews: 20 – 22 May 2013.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

60% marks for General/OBC (55% for SC/ST) in M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Biochemistry/Material Science/Bioinformatics/Pharmacy.

Additionally, the candidate MUST have qualified any ONE of the following  exams:

National Eligibility Test (NET) with VALID CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF or DBT-JRF-A or ICMR-JRF or ICAR-JRF or BINC.  Candidates eligible for INSPIRE-PhD fellowship may also apply.

OR

Must have passed CSIR-LS or DAE-JEST or NBHM or GATE or GPAT in last two years.

o   For CSIR-LS rank-holders up to rank 200 are eligible.

o   For DAE-JEST/GATE/GPAT rank-holders up to rank 500 are eligible.

OR

IISER BS-MS Dual degree students are exempted from the above requirement provided they have a CGPA which is greater than or equal to 7.0.

To read about the research being carried out in Chemistry discipline, please click here.

To apply for the Chemistry PhD program submit the online form.

Physical Sciences

Date of entrance test and interviews: 31 May 2013 to 2 June 2013.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

60% marks for General/OBC (55% for SC/ST) in M.Sc. in Physics or M.Sc. / B.E./B.Tech./M.E. / M.Tech. in related disciplines.

Additionally, the candidate MUST have qualified any ONE of the following exam:

National Eligibility Test (NET) with VALID CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF. Candidates eligible for INSPIRE-PhD fellowship may also apply.

OR

Must have passed CSIR-LS or DAE-JEST or GATE in last two years.

o   For CSIR-LS rank-holders up to rank 200 are eligible.

o   For DAE-JEST/GATE rank-holders up to rank 500 are eligible.

OR

IISER BS-MS Dual degree students are exempted from the above requirement provided they have a CGPA which is greater than or equal to 7.0.

To read about the research being carried out in Physics discipline, please click here.

To apply for the Physics PhD program submit the online form.

Mathematics

There is no IISER admission test for admission to PhD program in Mathematics. Candidates will be selected from the results of NBHM examination. Candidates with BE/BTech or ME/MTech or Master's degree at the time of admission with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) and having appeared for the NBHM examination conducted in January 2013 will be invited to attend the interview at IISER Pune.

Further details about the PhD program in Mathematics are available here.

Selection Procedure

Only Eligible candidates that meet the minimum educational qualifications set by the respective disciplines will be called for a written test. No correspondence/inquiries will be entertained in this regard.

Candidates who are shortlisted by the selection committee will be informed the dates and details of the written test/interview by e-mail.

Only candidates who qualify the written test will be interviewed. To be considered for PhD program in Biology or Chemistry, clearing any ONE written screening test (Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics) is sufficient. Students can then opt to be interviewed for PhD program in Biology or Chemistry. The interview may be conducted in 1 or 2 rounds.

Based on their academic record and the performance of the candidates in the written test and interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates to the Chairman for admission to the Ph. D. program.

If a candidate in his/her final year of qualifying degree is selected through written and subsequent interview processes to the Ph. D. program, he/she MUST have 60% overall marks (55% for SC/ST) in BE/BTech or ME/MTech or MSc or equivalent degree to secure an admission in IISER Pune PhD program.

E-mail will be the primary means of communication. All applicants should specify their e-mail ID clearly and legibly in their application forms.

How to Apply/ Application Deadline

Application form has to be filled ONLINE. Click Physics, Chemistry, Biology  to access the forms. Candidates intending to apply to more than one program/Discipline should apply separate application forms for each program/Discipline.

Fill the online application form completely. Incomplete application forms may be rejected.

Attested copies of all supporting documents (mark sheets, certificates, age proof, caste certificate, etc.) are to be brought in at the time of the interview.

Please carry one photograph. In addition, applicants for Biological/Interdisciplinary Biological/Ecological  Sciences should bring along one recommendation letter at the time of interview.

The last date for receipt of completed applications ONLINE is April 15, 2013.

Contact e-mail

Please contact Coordinator for each Discipline at the following address in case you have questions:

Biology (biophdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)

Chemistry (chemphdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)

Mathematics (mathphdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)

Physics (physicsphdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)

For more details visit: http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/footer-links/phd-programmes