IISER Berhampur PhD Admission 2025 (Aug)

24 March, 2025

Berhampur, Odisha

PhD

IISER Berhampur

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Full details for IISER Berhampur PhD Admission 2025 (Aug).

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur invites applications for PhD admission for the academic session 2025-26 Semester-I (August 2025).

PhD Courses

Applications are invited in the following departments:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Earth & Environmental Sciences
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences

Eligibility

  • M.Sc./MCA/M.Tech. Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10-point scale. (Overall percentage/ CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject).
  • A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
  • If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
    • Only marks, percentages will be considered.
    • Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula: CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
    • Both marks and CGPA/CPI The percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/grade sheet, will be considered, if absolute grading is followed.
    • CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading is followed.
  • Additionally, a National level examination like the National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DBT (JRF A category)/ICMR (JRF category I)/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD/JGEEBILS/JEST/or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/ fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission.
  • Dept. of Biological Sciences also encourages students from other streams like Physics, Chemistry and Data Sciences to apply for PhD admission, if they possess above mentioned National Level Fellowships.

Exemptions from mandatory requirements of Valid GATE score

  • BTech/B.E./B.S. (or equivalent) degree from CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute) at the time of application with CGPA/CPI of at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent.
  • Exceptionally brilliant candidates with MBBS also apply for Ph.D. programmes.

Age Limit

Applicant’s age should not exceed more than 28 years at the time of joining. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST/PD applicants.

Financial Assistance

Candidates admitted to Ph.D. Program (Regular) will be eligible for financial assistance as per the norms of IISER Berhampur or the external funding agency.

Selection Process

The interview shall be conducted in offline mode.

  • All communication with candidates will be done by email only.
  • Kindly check this website for periodic updates.
  • Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programmes. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria, before July 2025.
  • Selection will be based on interviews of the short-listed candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of the interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
  • Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.

Application Process

Eligible candidates can apply online through official website of IISER Berhampur.

The online application is a Two-Step process.

Step 1 – Register and validate your email address.

  • Fill up the register form.
  • You will be send a confirmation email for validation.
  • On confirmation, go to Step 2.

Step 2 – Fill up the application form

  • Enter your email and password in login form.
  • On validation you will be redirected to online application form.

In case of any department-specific queries, please contact the respective department heads through email.

Important Dates

  • Opening date of online Application: 24 February, 2025
  • The closing date of filling online application form (Extended): 23 March, 2025
  • Announcement of shortlisted applicants for the interview process: 28 March, 2025
  • Last date for issuing PhD interview call letters: 28 March, 2025
  • Date of test/interview (Tentative): 21 April, 2025 – 2 May, 2025

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