Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the Integrated Ph.D. programme starting from 1^st August 2013 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research – Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM).

Eligibility criteria

Biological Sciences

Bachelors degree in Biological/Chemical/Physical/Mathematical/Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in the 10 point scale). All shortlisted candidates are required to appear for a written aptitude test followed by interview.

The questions for the written test will be multiple choice testing the candidates’ knowledge/reasoning ability.

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Chemical Sciences

Bachelors degree in Chemical sciences with a minimum of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in the 10 point scale). Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test followed by interview.

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Mathematical Sciences

Candidates must satisfy any one of the following criterion:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Engineering/Technology in a relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 6.0 (or 55 % marks).

2. NBHM-M.Sc. Fellowship valid as on 1 August 2012 with CGPA of 6.0 (or 55 % marks).

Selection Procedure for mathematical sciences:

Shortlisted candidates will be called for the written test followed by an interview. NBHM-M.Sc. Fellowship holders are exempted from the written test.

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Physical Sciences

Bachelors degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering or Technology with minimum 55 % marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in the 10 point scale). Applicants should have cleared the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)-2013.

Application Procedure

1. Please go through the FAQ page thoroughly before filling up the application form.
2. Applicants should complete the online application form by going to the following URL: http://iphd.iisertvm.ac.in/
3. Applicants will also be prompted to upload all the supporting documents, like photograph, proof of date of birth, mark-list, community certificate, in JPEG/GIF formats only
4. GE/OBC [SC/ST] candidates are reqired to make a payment of Rs. 200/- [Rs. 100/-] as processing fee through the Powerjyoti Account (Please download the PDF file of the challan for application fee through Powerjyoti.)
5. On submission of the online application form, the applicants will receive an acknowledgment email with an unique number.
6. Short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test/interview at IISER-TVM.
7. Last date for the submission of the online application for Biology, Chemistry and Mathematicsis is January 4, 2013.

Important Dates for admission to the Integrated Ph.D. programme

Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle applicants to be called for the test and interview.