JNCASR PhD Admission 2025-26 (Mid Year)

14 October, 2025

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Full details for JNCASR PhD Admission 2025-26 (Mid Year).

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru invites application for admission to PhD Admission for 2025-26 (Mid Year).

Vacancy

Research Programmes offered by

Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit (CPMU)
Engineering Mechanics Unit (EMU)
Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit
Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit (MBGU)
New Chemistry Unit (NCU)
Neuroscience Unit (NSU)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates with an M Sc. or equivalent, B.E/B.Tech/B.S. (4 year) or equivalent or M.E/M.Tech or equivalent or B.VSc./M.VSc. or MBBS/MD as applicable to individual Units as given in the table below are eligible to apply.
Candidates with an M.Sc. or equivalent, M.E/M.Tech or equivalent should have at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Candidates seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed.
The candidates should also have qualified in any one of the national exams: GATE/JEST/ GPAT/UGC-JRF/ CSIR-NET-JRF/ ICMR-JRF/ DBT-JRF/ INSPIRE-JRF. The award certificate of such tests should have the validity period for seeking admission to a research programme as on 1st January 2026.
Qualifying in the national exam is desirable for ME/M.Tech or equivalent degree holders
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PWD and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories.

Minimum Educational Qualification Requirements for Different Units

Sl. No.	Units [Programmes]	Eligible Education Qualifications	Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests
1.	Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Electronics, Chemical/ Mathematical/ Physical/ Materials Science. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ 4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics/ Metallurgy/ Polymer/ Engineering Physics/ Nano Technology/ Chemical.	Valid GATE / NET-JRF*
1.	Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics/ Metallurgy/ Polymer/ Engineering Physics/ Nano Technology/ Chemical.	Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
2.	Engineering Mechanics Unit [Ph.D. / M.S.(Engg.)]	Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Mathematical/ Physical Sciences. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering /Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Metallurgy/ Polymer/ Engineering Physics /Chemical.	Valid GATE / NET-JRF*
2.	Engineering Mechanics Unit [Ph.D. / M.S.(Engg.)]	Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Metallurgy/ Polymer/Engineering Physics/ Chemical/ Atmospheric Science.	Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
3.	Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Life Sciences / any area of Biological Sciences / Mathematics /Physics. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or any Biology-related area. MBBS/M.D. B.V.Sc. / M.V.Sc.	Valid GATE / NET-JRF*
3.	Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or any Biology-related area.	Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
4.	Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemical/ Biological/ Life Sciences. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology-related area. MBBS/M.D.	Valid GATE / NET-JRF*
4.	Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology-related area.	Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
5.	New Chemistry Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Physics. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science (preferred with Chemistry as a major subject)	Valid GATE / NET-JRF*
6.	Neuroscience Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Life/ Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Pharmacy. 4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology-related area/ MBBS/M.D. Master’s/4-year Bachelor’s Degree in a non-Biology area with demonstrated interest in Neuroscience can also apply	Valid GATE / GPAT / NET-JRF*
6.	Neuroscience Unit [Ph.D.]	Master’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology-related area.	Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable

Selection Procedure

Candidates are short-listed for an interview based on their performance in the national exam(s) and academic performance.
The selection is based on the performance in the interview (in some Units, an aptitude test/preliminary interview may precede the final interview).

Scholarships

All the regular students joining JNCASR are eligible for a fellowship from JNCASR/ CSIR / UGC/ ICMR / DBT /INSPIRE depending upon their mode of entry.

Application Process

Applications for all the programmes mentioned above are available online. Only online applications will be considered.

The payment is to be made to the JNCASR bank account through NEFT or Online transfer. Service charges, if any, must be borne by the applicant.