IISER Pune PhD Physics Admission 2026 (Jan)
Full details for IISER Pune PhD Physics Admission 2026 (Jan).
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune invites application for PhD Physics Program for the academic session starting from January 2026.
Vacancy
The research groups of the following faculty members have vacancies for this round. Therefore, before applying, students should check the research interests of the faculty members listed below.
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. The qualifying degree should be completed by the time of admissions in January 2026.
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the candidate should have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) with a score in the CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF category, valid at the time of admissions in January 2026.
Note that additional criteria, beyond the above eligibility criteria, is likely to be imposed when shortlisting candidates for interview.
Selection Process
- 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 to the program will be based on the candidate’s performance in the interview.
Important Dates
- The online application will open by: October 3, 2025.
- Last date to submit applications: 05.00 PM, October 17,2025.
- Interview list will be published online: tentatively within a week of the last date of application
- Interview dates: November first week