Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali PhD Admission 2026 (Jan) – Special Drive

Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali will conduct a special drive (SC & ST) Walk-in Interview on the following dates for prospective candidates for admission into its Ph. D. Program in EEU, CBU, & QMaD Unit for the session beginning in January 2026.

Eligibility

• M. Sc. or M. Pharm. or M. Tech. in Basic or Applied Sciences, Engineering or related areas. Students who have appeared for the final year/semester examinations are also eligible, provided that the degree will be granted by the time of joining.
• Must have qualified an independent source fellowship like, CSIR/UGC-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, or any other equivalent fellowships.
• Age limit: As per the guidelines of CSIR-UGC and DST.
• Category – SC, ST

Selection Procedure

• Eligible candidates have to appear for interview.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• After the interview, the list of candidates selected for Ph. D. will be uploaded on INST website and the candidates will be intimated by email.
• Selection of students shall be done as per the provisions of The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 and amendments made thereto.

Application Process

• Interested candidates are encourages to submit an online synopsis to express their interest in attending the interview: https://forms.gle/y9qox7MrvXaetLHm9
• All original documents in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, fellowship (UGC/CSIR-JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, etc.), reservation (SC/ST), research experience, publications etc. should be produced at the time of interview for verification.
• Candidates should report by 9 am at Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Mohali

• Date of interview: 13th November 2025 for EEU, CBU & QMaD Unit all three units
• Reporting time: 09:00 am

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