IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Admission 2024 (Aug): Dates, Application Form

IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Admission 2024 (Aug) – IISER Pune invites application for PhD Chemistry Program for the academic session starting from Aug 2024.

Check full details on IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Admission 2024 (Aug) below here.

IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Research Areas

• Advanced Spectroscopy and Molecular Biophysics
• Electrochemistry, Energy, and Environment
• Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology
• Solid-state Chemistry and Materials Science
• Synthesis and Catalysis
• Theoretical and Computational Chemistry and Biophysics

For more details visit IISER Pune website.

IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Admission 2024 (Aug) Minimum Eligibility Criteria

1A. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in the majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A in aggregate for SC, ST and Specially abled candidates PwD/VH) in Masters’ Degree in any branch of Science: Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Biology or equivalent.  Candidates with Integrated BS-MS degree/ B.E./ B. Tech./ B. Pharm./ ME/ M. Tech./ M. Pharm. degree satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply.

If a candidate has successfully completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS, B.Tech), it is appropriate to indicate “Not Applicable” in the Masters field, denoting that the candidate has not pursued a master’s degree.

Students whose final results in Master’s or equivalent are yet to be declared can also apply. However, if selected, the offer for these students will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling the above criteria at the time of admission.

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1B. In addition to the above criteria, the candidate MUST have qualified at least any ONE of the following exams:

• (a) National Eligibility Test (NET) with VALID CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF
• (b) CSIR/UGC NET-LS 
• (c) GATE 
• (d) DBT
• (e) INSPIRE-PhD fellowship (Should be in possession of INSPIRE Fellowship Provisional)
• (f) BS-MS/Masters students from any of the institutes of national importance with a CGPA 8 or above on a 10-point scale are exempted from national-level test eligibility related criteria.

All shortlisted applicants will be further screened based on the ranks/score for their eligibility set by the Institute/Department committee.

Above scores/ranks/fellowships MUST be valid at least till the date of admission to the PhD program 

For all the national eligibility examinations which provide a common rank/score, the cut-off rank/score for the reserved categories to be shortlisted for the interview shall be lowered to 1.25 times the General category rank/score.

IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Admission 2024 (Aug) Important Dates

IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Admission 2024 (Jan) Important Dates

Application Form for IISER Pune PhD Chemistry Admission 2024 (Aug)

• Only online application will be accepted.
• Meeting the above-mentioned criteria merely makes the candidate eligible for application.
• The mere application/shortlisting does not guarantee admission into the PhD programme.

Admission Procedure

Based on application forms received and the above listed criteria, applicants will be further shortlisted for the interview based on additional criteria set by the Department. All the candidates selected for the interview will receive a separate email to appear for the in-person interview. Shortlisted candidates will be selected for admission to the PhD programme through a rigorous evaluation process that includes an interview by a selection committee.

The mere application/shortlisting does not guarantee admission into the PhD programme.

Applicants are advised to go through the Departmental Web-pages to explore the research programs of individual faculty.

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