Bose Institute Kolkata PhD Admission 2025 (Spring)

Bose Institute, Kolkata announces admission to PhD Program for session 2025 (Spring).

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

• Candidates who have cleared a national-level test (such as CSIR-UGC NET, DBT, DBTBINC, ICMR-NET, DST-INSPIRE, JEST, JGEEBILS, or equivalent) with a validity date not earlier than 31st July 2025 are eligible to apply. Candidates in the final year of their master’s degree program who have also cleared a national-level test are eligible to apply. However, if selected, they must submit their final mark sheet or degree certificate at the time of joining.
• 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 (non- creamy layer)/ Differently Abled Persons and other categories of candidates, as per UGC norms.
• DST-INSPIRE candidates can only be admitted provisionally. Confirmation of their admission to the Ph.D. programme of Bose Institute is subject to the final award of the INSPIRE fellowship by DST. If the candidate is finally not awarded the INSPIRE fellowship by DST, his/her provisional admission is liable to be cancelled by the Institute. Candidates possessing a DST INSPIRE Fellowship must also have qualified in an appropriate national level eligibility examination like CSIR-UGC NET-LS/GATE or equivalent at the time of application, for being considered in the Ph.D. Programme in Bose Institute.
• Candidates holding only an ICAR Fellowship are not eligible, unless they also have a valid award letter from one of the fellowships mentioned in point (1). (5) Candidates who have qualified in GATE, JEST, JGEEBILS, NET (LS), or any other national level examination but do not hold a valid JRF or a fellowship that could be activated through Bose Institute are eligible to apply. However, their test scores must remain valid until at least 31st July 2025. A limited number of fellowships offered by Bose Institute are available and will be awarded based on performance during the interview process.

Age limit

Below 28 years (relaxation of age is applicable as per Government of India rules).

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 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.

Application Process

• Interested candidates fulfilling required eligibility should apply online at the URL – http://www.jcbose.ac.in/applications/PHD-ADMISSION/
• An acknowledgement receipt will be generated following the successful submission of the online 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.
• Candidates should carefully fill out all the details required in the online application form including age, educational qualification, details of valid community certificates, etc., as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained once the application is submitted. If any of their claims is found to be false or incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their candidature.

Last Date for online application: 23:59 Hrs. on 22 May 2025

• Notification
• Application
• Bose Institute Website