IISER Pune PhD Physics Admission 2025 (Aug)

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

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in the majoring subject) or a CGPA of 6 on a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC, ST, and PwD/VH candidates) in MSc or four-year BTech/BE/BS,

and

the candidate should satisfy at least one of the following mandatory criteria:

(a) Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) with a score in the CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF category, valid at the time of admission in August 2025.

OR

(b) Holds a rank equal to 500 or above (625 or above for candidates in the reserved categories) in GATE or JEST PhD Physics. This rank should be valid at the time of admission in August 2025.

OR

(c) Holds an INSPIRE-PhD fellowship (The candidate should possess a provisional selection letter for PhD fellowship at the time of the interview.)

OR

(d) Has an Integrated BS-MS dual degree from any of the IISERs or an equivalent Masters degree in Physics from an institute of National Importance with a CGPA greater than or equal to 8 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent).

(Students currently in the final year of the eligible programs are welcome to apply. If the candidate is shortlisted after the final interview a provisional admission will be offered. The final admission will be subject to the condition that all of the above eligibility criteria are satisfied.)

Selection Process

Additional criteria beyond the above eligibility criteria are likely to be imposed when shortlisting candidates for interviews.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for an interview to be conducted in-person (Dates for the interviews will be announced on the IISER Pune website). The final selection of the program will be based on the candidate’s performance in the interview.

Students who have appeared for CSIR/UGC-NET 2025 and who will be appearing for JEST 2025 are welcome to apply within the current deadline with valid registration numbers.

• Online application opens: 6 March, 2025
• Last date to submit applications: 02 April, 2025 (05.00PM)
• Interviews for shortlisted candidates: Last week of April 2025

• Application
• IISER Pune Website