TIFR PhD Program
TIFR PhD Program Graduate School Admissions (GS-2017)
Research Opportunities for exceptionally talented and strongly motivated students.
TIFR PhD Program conducted by The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is India’s premier institution for advanced research in fundamental sciences. The Institute runs a graduate programme leading to the award of Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. as well as M.Sc. degreee in certain subjects. With its distinguished faculty, world class facilities and stimulating research environment, it is an ideal place for aspiring scientists to initiate their career.
The Graduate Programme at TIFR is classified into the following Subjects – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications and Applied Probability) and Science Education. It is conducted at the Mumbai campus and various National Centres of TIFR.
Subjects – Programs
Chemistry (Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programs)
- Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai – http://www.tifr.res.in/~dcs
- TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad – http://www.tifrh.res.in
Eligiblity :
For Ph.D. : M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Pharm.
For I-Ph.D. : B.Sc./B.Pharm.
Candidates with B.E./B.Tech degrees can optionally get an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling necessary requirements.
Biology (Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. and M.Sc.)
- Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai – http://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs
- National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru (http://www.ncbs.res.in).
- TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad (http://www.tifrh.res.in)
The TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination (GS2016) for Biology is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS).
Eligibility for TIFR PhD Program:
For Ph.D. : Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include, M.Sc.(Ag.), B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 years course), MBBS, BDS, M.Pharma. Candidates will be short-listed for interview based on written test marks, CV and Scientific Writeup.
For I-Ph.D./M.Sc. : Bachelors in any Basic Science.
For Ph.D. Program in TCIS : M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry or Biology
FAQ for Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. Programs in Biology
TYPICAL COURSE DURATION:
- Ph.D. Program : 5 Years
- Integrated Ph.D. Program : 6 Years
- M.Sc. – See details in respective programme.
Fellowship
- For Ph.D. and I-Ph.D. programmes, the academic year starts from August 1, every year. The academic year for M.Sc. programme begins from July 1, every year.
- Ph.D. Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 25,000/- (enhanced to Rs 28,000/- after registration).
- I-Ph.D. Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 16,000/- for the first year. At the end of the first year, upon satisfactory performance, the fellowship is enhanced to Rs 25,000/- per month (further raised to Rs 28,000/- after registration for Ph.D.).
- M.Sc. (Biology ) Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 12000/-.
Test Timings
Morning Session : 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer & Systems Sciences
Afternoon Session :
- Biology – 02:30 p.m. to 04:30 p.m.
- Mathematics – 02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m
Examination Centres for TIFR PhD Program
- Ahmedabad, St Xavier’s College
- Bangalore, University of Agricultural Sciences
- Bhubaneshwar, Utkal University
- Chandigarh, Panjab University
- Chennai, Indian Institute of Technology
- Cochin, Cochin Univ. of Science & Technology
- Delhi, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College (Delhi University) / Kendriya Vidyalaya (Pragati Vihar) / Kendriya Vidyalaya (JNU Old Campus) / Kendriya Vidyalaya (R.K. Puram)
- Guwahati, Indian Institute of Technology
- Haldwani, Motiram Baburam Govt. P.G. College
- Hyderabad, Hyderabad University
- Indore, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
- Jaipur, India International School
- Jammu, Jammu University
- Kanpur, Indian Institute of Technology
- Kolkata, / Basanti Devi College / Kendriya Vidyalay (Salt Lake) / Kendriya Vidyalaya (Fort William)
- Madurai, The Madura College
- Mangalore, University College, Hampanakatta
- Mumbai, Kendriya Vidayalaya No. 1, Colaba
- Nagpur, Shri Ramdeo Baba Kamla Nehru Eng. Coll.
- Patna, Dr. D.Y. Patil Pushapalata Patil International School
- Pune, Loyola High School and Junior College.
- Srinagar, University of Kashmir
- Varanasi, Banaras Hindu University
- Visakhapatnam, GITAM Institute of Science
Application Fee & Payment for TIFR PhD Program
Application Fee (Non-Refundable):
Male Candidates : Rs 600/- for online applications and Rs 650/- for manual applications.
Female Candidates : Rs 100/- for online and manual applications.
Application fee can be paid online through internet banking or by Debit/Credit Card or by sending Demand Draft.
Online Payment for TIFR PhD Program: After the online payment transaction is successful, please login to your account on our website by using your reference code as your user id and check the payment status of your application. Normally, online payments are received within 2 working days and a auto email is sent by the system acknowledging the payment. If your transaction has been successful and your account has been debited and you do not receive the acknowledgement email within 7 days, neither your payment status is updated in your account, you may write to the email ids as given in “Contact Info” section.
Demand Draft:
Biology: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of “National Centre for Biological Science” payable at Bangalore. Other Subjects: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of “Tata Institute of Fundamental Research” payable at Mumbai.
For mailing address and contact information, please refer to the Contact Info page.
DDs may be sent by speed post/courier with name, reference code and telephone number written behind it.
Online payment link will be active upto October 17, 2016.
DDs sent by post/courier will also be accepted upto October 17, 2016.
Please note : Instructions for downloading/printing of Hall tickets will be intimated by email, only after receipt of application fee/approval of fee waiver.
Admission Procedure
Students can apply online. Please follow appropriate link on this website for filling up the application form. Read the instructions carefully before you start filling up the online application form. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS FOR THE SAME SUBJECT.
Manual Applications: Students from remote areas who do not have access to internet may apply manually. They may send a request for application form (without DD) along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs 20/-) envelope (size 25cm x 17cm) superscribed “GS-2017 (Subject)” to :
For Biology:
Admissions Section
National Centre for Biological Sciences
UAS-GKVK Campus, Bellary Road,
Bangalore 560065.
For other subjects, except Science Education:
University Cell, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400005.
The filled-in application form should be sent along with DD and two passport size photographs (one pasted on the application and one stapled to it).
Students may appear for the written test in multiple subjects if the timings do not clash. Please send separate application (including Demand Draft) for each subject. In case of online applicants, students will have to re-register with a different email id.
Students who wish to apply online and make payment by Demand Draft may send the Demand Draft with their name, reference code and telephone number written behind it. Alternately, students can make online payment through internet banking or by Debit/Credit Card.
For Science Education:
Please see the HBCSE website for updated notification of their admission procedure in 2017.
Overseas Students
Biology, NCBS:
An overseas applicant can write to the Head, Academic Activities ([email protected]) with his/her Curriculum Vitae, academic records, publications if any. They will be issued application material .
If the application is found to be promising, an interview may be arranged at a foreign university where we have Faculty contacts or at an Indian embassy abroad.
All other subjects : Please write with request to [email protected]
Important Dates :
- Nationwide Entrance Examination : Sunday, December 11, 2016
- Last date for application : OCTOBER 10, 2016
- Online payment link will be active upto : October 17, 2016
- DDs sent by post/courier will be accepted upto : October 17, 2016
- Hall Ticket download link will be active from : November 10, 2016
- GATE Scored based applications to Systems Science (including Communications and Applied Probability):
Opens : February 3, 2017
Closes : Two weeks after GATE2017 results declared.
- Results of the Nationwide Entrance Examination (shortlist for interviews) :
January 31, 2017
Syllabus & Sample Papers
Download Previous year question paper here
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