IISER Pune PhD Mathematics Admission 2025 (Aug)

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune invites application for PhD Mathematics Program for the academic session starting from Aug 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

Students with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A in aggregate for SC,ST and PD candidates) in any Master’s degree or B.E., B. Tech. in related branches satisfying the above criteria of marks can apply.

Additionally, the candidate MUST satisfy any ONE of the following criteria:

1. Appeared for NBHM Ph.D. written exam in 2025 and was shortlisted in NBHM Doctoral Interview Shortlist (DIS).
2. Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) with valid* CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF in Mathematics or Computer Science and Applications.
3. Valid* GATE rank (Rank up to 40 for unreserved category candidates, and up to 50 for reserved category candidates) in Mathematics or Computer Science and Information Technology.
4. Integrated BS-MS, MS (or MSc) from any of the IISERs/IITs/IISc with a C.G.P.A more than or equal to 8 out of 10.

(*Validity: The scores/ranks MUST be valid at the time of admission.)

Candidates in the final year of qualifying degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection is subject to their successful completion of the qualifying degree with the above mentioned requirements at the time of admission i.e. on August 01, 2025.

Selection Process

For all the national eligibility examinations which provide a common rank / score, the cut-off rank / score for shortlisting for the Interviews for the reserved categories shall be lowered to 1.25 times the General category rank / score.

Shortlisted applicants will have to clear a two-stage written examination to be held on the IISER Pune campus. Students clearing the written examinations will be called for an online interview.

• Starting date of application: 1 March, 2025
• Last date to apply: 11 March, 2025
• Date of Written test: 22 March, 2025
• Interviews: Dates to be announced later.

• Application
• IISER Pune Website