IIT Mandi School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) PhD Admission 2025 (Aug)

2 April, 2025

Full details for IIT Mandi School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) PhD Admission 2025 (Aug).

School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) invites applications for admission to the PhD programme for the ODD semester commencing from August 2025 at IIT Mandi under Regular Full-Time mode in all broad areas of chemistry and specific areas of physics.

Vacancy

All broad areas of Chemistry
Areas of Physics: Optics, electronics, single photon emission and light matter interaction

Minimum Eligibility

M.Tech or equivalent degree in chemical engineering/chemical technology/other relevant disciplines or BS-MS/M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry or Chemical Sciences (all branches) or Physics or relevant disciplines.
B.Tech/B.E./B.S. or equivalent degree in chemical engineering/chemical technology, Chemistry or Chemical Sciences (all branches) or Physics or other relevant disciplines.
For BS-MS/M.Sc./ B.Tech/B.E./B.S.: Qualified at least one national level examination (CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/NET-LS/NET-PhD Valid GATE qualification/ DST-INSPIRE) or any other equivalent national level examination or, Having minimum of TWO years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought).
For candidates applying under the self-sponsored category, criteria number 3 will not be applicable.

Exemptions from mandatory requirements of valid GATE qualification or National Level examination:

B. Tech/B.E./B.S. or equivalent degree from CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute)/ any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking (overall category) at the time of application/ any Himachal Pradesh Govt. institution or universities with a CGPA/CPI of at least 7.5 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent (for General/EWS categories) and a CGPA/CPI of at least 7.0 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent (for OBC-NCL category) and a CGPA/CPI of at least 6.5 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent (for SC/ST/PWD categories).
BS-MS/M.Sc. or equivalent degree from IITs, IISERs, IISc, IIMs/ any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking (overall category) at the time of application with a CGPA/CPI of at least 7.5 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent (for General/EWS categories) and a CGPA/CPI of at least 7.0 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent (for OBC-NCL category) and a CGPA/CPI of at least 6.5 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent (for SC/ST/PWD categories).
NIRF Ranking (within the top 100) should be in the overall category granted for the year during which admission is sought.

Selection Process

Mode of Interview

The interviews will be conducted in offline (in person) mode. Accommodation (1-2 nights) for candidates appearing for the interviews may be provided in campus subject to requirement and availability.
For any information regarding queries about outside accommodation and travel, the candidates may consult the SCS office (01905 267277, scsoffice@iitmandi.ac.in).

Important Notes

Employed candidates seeking admission to PhD programme must submit a “No Objection Certificate” from their current employer at the time of the interview.
Candidates who are going to graduate with their qualifying degree in 2025 are encouraged to apply towards this advertisement and may be eligible for admission in the PhD program, provided they are in possession of the original qualifying degree certificate or at least a provisional marksheet at the time of admission.
Reservation policies as per prevailing GOI rules will be followed.
IIT Mandi reserves the right to admit / not admit for any of the advertised areas and apply appropriate criteria for shortlisting.
The decision of the competent authority in all matters relating to the eligibility of the candidate, written test/interview and admission would be final and binding on all the candidates. In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of admission, the decision of the Institute shall be final.
All the details furnished in the online application will be treated as final and no changes shall be entertained. Non-submission of valid/required documents and/or incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected.

Application Process

Candidates should submit their online application to the link given below:

SAMARTH PORTAL: – https://iitmandiadm.samarth.edu.in/aug24/index.php/

For any other queries related to this advertisement for the PhD admission process you may contact scsoffice1@iitmandi.ac.in & scsoffice@iitmandi.ac.in or 01905-267277; For technical support and for any problems regarding filling-up of online application, please contact: it_helpdesk@iitmandi.ac.in