IISER Mohali PhD Program Admission 2021 Dates, Eligibility, Application Form

IISER Mohali PhD Program Specialization

PhD Program offers specialization in the areas of

a)

Biological Sciences

b)

Chemical Sciences

c)

Mathematical Sciences

d)

Physical Sciences

e)

Earth & Environmental Sciences

f)

Humanities & Social Sciences

IISER Mohali PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates

Application Process

Ongoing

Last date for  online application facility

30th April 2021

Eligibility Criteria for IISER Mohali PhD Admission 2021

• The applicant should have a Masters degree/ B.Tech/ MBBS/ M.Tech with a good academic record (at least a high second class) and should be GATE/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/ NBHM-JRF/ GPAT/ ICMR-JRF/ DBT-JRF/ DBT- BINC/ ICAR-NET/ DST- INSPIRE qualified in the relevant subject.

• Detailed criteria set by each department are as follows:

Dept. of Biological Sciences

An applicant should have a Masters degree/B.Tech/ MBBS/ M.Tech with a good academic record (at least 60% and above) and should be GATE/CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/ GPAT/ ICMR-JRF/ DBT JRF/DBT-BINC/ICAR-NET/DST- INSPIRE qualified in the relevant subject.

Dept. of Chemical Sciences

An applicant should have a Masters degree in Chemistry/ Physics or equivalent with at least 55% marks for General and OBC candidates, and 50% for SC/ST and persons with Disability (PwD), and should have a valid NET/ GATE/ DST-Inspire/equivalent national level fellowship.

Dept. of Physical Sciences

An applicant should have a Masters degree in Physics or a Bachelors/Masters degree in Engineering, and should have a valid GATE/ CSIR-UGC-NET-JRF/ JEST/ DST- Inspire fellowship in Physics. The student must have a good academic record in M.Sc. (minimum 55% for General and OBC category, minimum 50% for SC/ST/PD.)

Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences

An applicant should have a Masters/ B.Tech/ M. Tech degree in Atmospheric Sciences/ Earth and Environmental Sciences/ Geology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Environmental Biotechnology /Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Geophysics/ Meteorology/Hydrology/ Climate Sciences/ Statistics and should have a valid GATE/ CSIR-UGC-NET/ DST-Inspire fellowship.

Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences

An applicant should have M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil degree (minimum 55% for General and OBC category, minimum 50% for SC/ST/PD.) in one or more of the following subjects: Sociology /Anthropology / Geography / Modern Indian History / Urban History / Political Economy / Gender Studies /Urban Studies /English Literature / Development Studies/ South Asian studies

IISER Mohali PhD Admission 2021 Application Process

• Eligible candidates should apply online using the “Online Application Facility” by visiting the website at http://www.iisermohali.ac.in.

• Apart from applying online, an applicant SHOULD send a statement of proposed research (minimum 1500 words) to the following email address: hssiisermohali@gmail.com mentioning the broad subject area (History, Literature, Geography, etc.) as the subject of the email, failing which the application may not be considered for shortlisting.

• This email address is meant ONLY for sending the statement of proposed research. Having qualified UGC/NET/NETJRF/GATE or any other national level eligibility test is required at the time of the PhD application submission.

• The candidates who have not qualified (including those who are awaiting results) the above mentioned national eligibility tests will not be shortlisted.

Selection Process

• Short-listed candidates will be invited for a screening-test/interview at IISER Mohali.