CSIR CSIO Chandigarh PG and PhD Program Admission 2021 Dates, Application form, Courses Offered

Program Offered

• Ph.D (Sciences) Program

• Ph.D (Engineering) Program

• IDDP (Integrated Dual Degree Program in Engineering-M.Tech+Ph.D)

• M.Tech Program

• M.Sc Program

CSIR CSIO Chandigarh PG & PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates

For August Session 2021

Last date to submit online application

31st May 2021

For January Session 2022

Start date of online application for admission

16th March 20231

Last date to submit online application

August 31, 2021
(upto 23:59 hrs.) for Jan-2022 session early admissions

Eligibility Criteria  for CSIR CSIO Chandigarh PG & PhD Admission 2021

For PhD (Sciences) and Sponsored PhD (Sciences)

PhD (Sciences)

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology, Medicine or Master's degree in Science are eligible to apply. The candidate should be having a valid National level fellowship (JRF/ SRF of various funding agencies, e.g. CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST etc.) or any other equivalent fellowship like INSPIRE, RGNF etc.

Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR are also eligible to apply (as per relevant AcSIR rules).

Sponsored PhD (Sciences)

Master’s degree in Science with endorsement from Industry, Academic or Research Institutes for required academic leave and financial support during the program.

Applicants qualifying their degree in percentage shall use the formula, CGPA=(Percentage + 5) /10. Applicants with percentage ≥ 95%, shall fill 10 CGPA in the Online Application Form.

For PhD (Engineering) and Sponsored PhD (Engineering)

A Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology following a four-year engineering/ technology or 4/5 year science degree; or an integrated minimum-5-year M Tech degree; or equivalent.

At least one of the following

(a)       

Awarded a national-level fellowship (such as NET JRF) tenable at CSIR institutes

(b)       

Meeting all the conditions required for eligibility for the CSIR-SRF

(c)       

Meeting all the conditions for award of the INSPIRE fellowship (typically awarded to students ranked first in the University)

(d)       

Meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for Project Assistants to register for a PhD

(e)       

Meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for industry-sponsored  students.

Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR are also eligible to apply (as per relevant AcSIR rules).

For IDDP (Integrated Dual Degree M.Tech-Ph.D) Program:

4-year undergraduate degree in Engineering or Science (such as BE/BTech/BS), or a five year degree in Science (such as MSc), or equivalent.

At least one of the following

(a)       

Awarded a national-level fellowship (such as NET JRF) tenable at CSIR institutes

(b)       

Meeting all the conditions required for eligibility for the CSIR-GATE-JRF

(c)       

Meeting all the conditions for award of the INSPIRE fellowship (typically awarded to students ranked first in the University)

(d)       

Meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for Project Assistants to register for a PhD

(e)       

Meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for industry-sponsored* students.

Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR are also eligible to apply (as per relevant AcSIR rules).

For M.Tech

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology following a four-year engineering/technology or 4/5 year science degree or equivalent degree.

Awarded a national-level fellowship tenable at CSIR institutes. Qualifying all the conditions required for eligibility for the CSIR-SRF, or CSIR-GATE-JRF

A valid GATE score, or CGPA ≥ 8.0 from a CFTI at the BE-level examination

For M.Sc

A Bachelor’s degree in Science stream/ B.Sc or equivalent degree.

For more details on eligibility criteria, check the official website http://acsir.emli.in/

CSIR CSIO Chandigarh PG & PhD Admission 2021 Application Process

Interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply online at AcSIR Online-Admission Portal: http://acsir.emli.in/

For Admission Process, you need to follow two phases:

Sign-Up phase:

In the Sign-Up phase, once you successfully Sign-Up on AcSIR Online Admission Portal, you will be receiving an auto email on your email-id with login credentials and link to be re-directed for further complete admission form fill-up process.

Online Application Form Phase

On completion of AcSIR Online Application form, AcSIR Application Number (AAN) will be generated e.g. AcSIR12345. This AAN shall be used in future correspondence between applicant and AcSIR.

Selection Process

• Short-listed candidates will be intimated electronically and they will be required to appear for Test and/or Interview at the designated centers on the dates announced, based on which final selection would be made.