Bose Institute Kolkata PhD Admission 2026 (Autumn)

Bose Institute, Kolkata announces admission to PhD Program for session 2026 (Autumn).

About Bose Institute Kolkata

Bose Institute established in 1917 by Acharya J.C. Bose, the founder of modern science in the Indian subcontinent,. The Institute was set up as Asia’s first interdisciplinary research center and bears a century-old tradition of excellence in research.

Bose Institute has an established Ph.D. programme in the research domains of Atmospheric Sciences, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Many of alumni of the institute have become reputed experts in their chosen fields of research.

The institute is a national pioneer in research on astroparticle physics and cosmic rays, foundations of quantum physics and interdisciplinary physics. Path-breaking research in the fields of plant sciences, structural biology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences and biotechnology has been conducted at the Institute.

Eligibility Criteria

• Junior Research Fellowship: The candidate must have been awarded a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) through a national-level examination, such as CSIR-UGC NET (Category-1), DBT-JRF, DBT-BINC-JRF, ICMR-NET, DST-INSPIRE, or equivalent, with the fellowship validity date not earlier than 31st January 2027. The fellowship must remain valid for the full tenure of the Ph.D. programme.
• Educational Qualification:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in any of the following fields: Engineering/ Science/ Technology/ Medical with at least 55% of marks for general candidates, while 50% marks is necessary for SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/ Differently Abled Persons and other categories of candidates, as per UGC norms. Candidates in the final year of their master’s degree program who have also qualified in a national-level test, as mentioned above, are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, they must submit their final mark sheet or degree certificate at the time of joining.
  • OR A four-year/eight-semester Bachelor’s degree (with Research) in Engineering/ Science/ Technology, with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade, along with qualification in NET/GATE or any other national-level examination.
• Additional Requirement for DST-INSPIRE Fellowship Holders: Candidates possessing a DSTINSPIRE Fellowship must also have qualified an appropriate national-level eligibility examination, such as GATE, JEST, NET (Category-2 or Category-3), or equivalent, at the time of application.
• Candidates who have qualified in GATE, JEST (Ph.D.), ICAR’s AICE-JRF (Ph.D.), NET (Category‑2 or Category‑3), or any other national‑level examination, are eligible to apply even if they do not hold a valid JRF or a fellowship that can be activated through Bose Institute. However, their examination scores must remain valid until 31st January 2027 or later. A limited number of fellowships offered by Bose Institute are available and will be awarded based on merit and performance during the interview.

Age limit

Below 28 years as on closing date of online application (relaxation of age is applicable as per Government of India rules).

Fellowship

Admissible as per Govt. of India rules as provided by UGC/ CSIR/ DBT/DST/ICMR or Bose Institute. As per present DST norms, these amounts are Rs. 37000 + HRA (as applicable) for JRF, and Rs. 42000 + HRA (as applicable) for SRF.

Selection Procedure

• Names of the shortlisted candidates, along with the date and time of interview will be displayed on the Institute website
• It should be noted that mere appearance on the shortlist does not imply admission.
• The candidate needs to appear in-person for the interview.
• The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates called for the interview to a reasonable limit based on qualifications.
• The selection process will assess the candidate’s knowledge in core areas as well as the suitability of the candidate for conducting scientific research at Bose Institute.
• No TA/DA will be allowed for appearing for the interview.
• The final list of selected candidates will be displayed on the Institute’s website. Selected candidates will be informed of their assigned laboratory via registered email.

Application Process

• Interested candidates fulfilling required eligibility should apply online at the URL – http://www.jcbose.ac.in/applications/PHD-ADMISSION/
• Applicants may save the properly filled application form in PDF format before submitting.
• Following the successful submission of the online application form, an acknowledgement receipt will be generated and sent to the candidate’s email ID as provided in the application form. Candidates should retain this receipt for future reference. If called for the interview, candidates must produce this acknowledgement receipt. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the interview without this receipt.
• For any difficulties pertaining to the online application, please send an email to: phdadmission@jcbose.ac.in

• Last date for submission of online application: 20 November, 2026
• Declaration of shortlisted candidates for interview: 27 November, 2026 (tentatively)
• Interviews: 7 December, 2026 to 9 December, 2026 (tentatively)
• Declaration of selected candidates: 14 December, 2026 (tentatively)
• Admission from: 21 December, 2026 (tentatively)

• Notification
• Application
• Bose Institute Website