IISER Bhopal Integrated PhD Admission 2025

16 April, 2025

Full details for IISER Bhopal Integrated PhD Admission 2025.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal invites applications for Integrated PhD program in Physics & Mathematics for the academic session starting from August 2025.

Vacancy

IISER Bhopal offers Integrated PhD programme in Mathematics and Physics for bright and motivated students who have received their Bachelor’s degree.
The programme is aimed to provide young motivated individuals with a rigorous training, desired level of scientific understanding, and a glimpse of global contemporary research at an early stage to enable them to pursue a career in science education and research.
After successful completion of the coursework based on the advanced professional courses, students may continue with the state-of-the-art research which leads to the PhD degree. However, the students, who do not intend to carrying out their PhD degree, can exit the programme with an MS Degree after the successful completion of the course work.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale, obtained not earlier than 2024. Candidates appearing in the final year examination of their Bachelor’s Degree in 2025 are also eligible to apply.
A relaxation of 10% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will on B(1) be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories and 5% to OBC-NCL/EWS.

If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:

Only marks: percentage 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: Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered. The conversion factor must be available in the transcript/grade sheet/certificate issued by competent authority.

Additional Criteria

Mathematics: Additionally, the applicants should qualify the nationwide aptitude test, Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM), and the JAM rank MUST be valid at the time of admission.
Physics: Additionally, the applicants should qualify the nationwide aptitude test, Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) or Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) in Physics.

Age Limit

Preferably not more than 28 years. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST/PD/Female applicants. Upper age limit shall be determined as on last date of online submission of applications. Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate/Aadhar Card only will be accepted by the IISER Bhopal for determining the age.

Fellowship

All admitted students will receive a fellowship of Rs. 12,400/- per month till the end of the third year (subject to fulfilling the minimum CPI requirements). Subsequently, a revised fellowship will be provided as per Ministry of Education norms/guidelines.

Selection Procedure

Mathematics

Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website.

TA will be paid only to SC/ST/PD candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.

Physics

Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written/online test. Date of test will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. There may be an online/offline interview round for final selection.