TIFR GS 2024 – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) invites application for entrance exam for Graduate School Admissions 2024. This exam is for admission into MSc, PhD and Integrated M.Sc. – PhD Degree Programmes into TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) and others.
Check full details about TIFR GS Admissions 2024 below here.
Latest Update –
- TIFR GS 2024 shortlisted candidates for interview released
- TIFR GS 2024 Final answer key released
- TIFR GS 2024 Admit Card available from 20 Nov 2023
- TIFR GS 2024 Exam will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023
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TIFR Departments/ Schools/ Centres
- CAM: Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Bengaluru
- DBS : Department of Biological Sciences, Mumbai
- DCS : Department of Chemical Sciences, Mumbai
- SoM : School of Mathematics, Mumbai
- STCS : School of Technology & Computer Science, Mumbai
- TIFR-Mumbai Physics :
- Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DAA)
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science (DCMPMS)
- Department of High Energy Physics (DHEP)
- Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics (DNAP)
- Department of Theoretical Physics (DTP)
- HBCSE : Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai
- ICTS : International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru
- NCBS : National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru
- NCRA : National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune
- TIFR-H : TIFR Hyderabad
TIFR GS 2024 Courses
| Program Offered | Offered at |
| Science Education (PhD only) | HBCSE, Mumbai |
| Computer & Learning, Information and Data Sciences (PhD or I-PhD) | TIFR Mumbai (School of Technology and Computer Sciences) |
| Mathematics (PhD or I-PhD) | TIFR Mumbai (School of Maths) |
| CAM Bangalore | |
| ICTS Bangalore (PhD only) | |
| CAM-ICTS Applied and Computational Maths (PhD only) | ICTS Bangalore |
| CAM Bangalore | |
| Wildlife Biology and Conservation (MSc only) | NCBS |
| Biology (PhD or I-PhD) | TIFR Mumbai (DBS) |
| NCBS Bangalore | |
| TIFR Hyderabad | |
| Physics of Life (PhD only) | ICTS Bangalore |
| NCBS Bangalore | |
| Physics (PhD and I-PhD) | TIFR Mumbai |
| ICTS Bangalore | |
| TIFR Hyderabad | |
| NCRA Pune | |
| Chemistry (PhD or I-PhD) | TIFR Mumbai (DCS) |
| TIFR Hyderabad |
TIFR GS 2024 Subjects – Programmes
| Program Offered | GS-2024 Subject Test Either [A] or [B] | Alternative Tests for GS-2024 (GATE 2022-2024 exam scores/ JEST/ NET OR JRF qualifications from CSIR/DBT/ /ICMR/UGC/DBT) | |
| [A]The subject test which corresponds to the name of the program | [B] Alternatively, your scores in any of the following subjects will be considered if you tick the check-box indicating this at the time of registration for GS-2024 | ||
| Science Education (PhD only) | Science Education | ||
| Computer & Learning, Information and Data Sciences (PhD or I-PhD) | Computer and Systems Sciences | Mathematics, Physics | Engineering students may apply using their GATE 2022-2024 scores in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, or Mathematics. The eligibility criteria for PhD/ I-PhD is the same as that for the GS-2024 test. This application is to be made via a link (available on our website on February 1, 2024). In case a student takes the Computer and Systems Science GS-2024 test and also submits a GATE score based application, the better of the two performances will be considered. |
| Mathematics (PhD or I-PhD) | Mathematics | Physics (ICTS PhD program only) | |
| CAM-ICTS Applied and Computational Maths (PhD only) | Mathematics | Physics | Some admissions based on GATE/ NET/ JEST scores in the relevant subjects are also possible. Details of how to apply will be available on the CAM and ICTS websites at an appropriate time. |
| Wildlife Biology and Conservation (MSc only) | Wild Life Biology and Conservation | ||
| Biology (PhD or I-PhD) | Biology (JGEEBILS) | Computer and Systems Sciences, Chemistry, Physics | Some admissions based on GATE/ NET/ JEST scores in the relevant subjects, Ecology and Evolution GATE scores (NCBS only), or JRF qualifications fromCSIR/DBT/ /ICMR/UGC/DBT are also possible. Only candidates in the top 5 percentile are eligible (e.g. if a total of 2000 candidates appeared for the exam, the top 100 ranked candidates are eligible). Such candidates may writeto phd[at]ncbs.res.in for instructions on how to apply. |
| Physics of Life (PhD only) | there is no “Physics of Life” subject test | Computer and Systems Sciences, Chemistry, Physics | Some admissions based on GATE/ NET/ JEST scores in the relevant subjects are also possible. Details of how to apply will be available on the websites of NCBS and ICTS at an appropriate time. |
| Physics (PhD and I-PhD) | Physics | No other GS-2024 test score can be considered | Some admissions based on GATE/ NET/ JEST scores in Physics are also possible. Details of how to apply will be available on the websites of TIFR-Mumbai, NCRA, ICTS, and TIFR-Hyderabad, at an appropriate time. |
| Chemistry (PhD or I-PhD) | Chemistry | Biology, Physics | Some admissions based on GATE/ NET/ JEST / JAM scores in the relevant subjects are also possible at TIFR-H only. The eligibility criteria for PhD/ I-PhD is the same as that for the GS-2024 test. Details of how to apply will be available on the TIFR-H website at an appropriate time. |
Fellowship
These amounts are expected to be enhanced in due course and the information will be updated on TIFR website.
PhD
Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 31,000 (+ hostel accommodation OR HRA as applicable) enhanced to Rs 35,000 after registration.
I-PhD
Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 21,000 for the first year. At the end of the first year, upon satisfactory performance, the fellowship is enhanced to Rs 31,000 per month (further raised to Rs 35,000 after registration for PhD). If a student takes the MSc exit option, then the fellowship for the 3rd year is reduced to the 1st year amount.
Provisional Admission
For students whose final examination results for their qualifying degree are not declared by the time of joining (appoximately end July/ beginning August): They will be admitted on a provisional basis, subject to their passing of the relevant degree examination. The admission will be regularised on production of marksheets / provisional / final degree certificate of the qualifying degree examination.
If the qualifying degree is a Bachelor’s degree (1st degree after Std. XII): Payment of fellowship will be withheld in full till documentary evidence is submitted of having completed the qualifying degree.
If the qualifying degree is a Master’s degree (and the student already has a Bachelor’s degree): Payment of fellowship will be at a lower rate (I-PhD) until documentary evidence is submitted of having completed the qualifying degree.
In both cases, once the admission is regularised, arrears will be paid per the rules.
TIFR GS 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The detailed TIFR GS Eligibility Criteria is given below.
Students appearing in their final year of qualifying degree can also apply.
Physics
- For Ph.D.Physics
- M.Sc./M.S. in Physics, or equivalent degree, on completion of programmes(s) of duration not less than 5 years in total.
- For I-Ph.D.Physics
- ME/ M Tech/ BSc/ BS/ BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in Physics of duration not less than 3 years. Any other degree in Science / Engineering or equivalent, of duration not less than 3 years in total. (Students already having/ completing Master’s degree by July 2024 are not eligible for I-PhD)
Mathematics
- For Ph.D.Mathematics
- MA/ MSc/ M Math/ M Stat/ ME/ M Tech in any area of Mathematics/ Statistics/ Science/ Technology.
- For I-Ph.D. Mathematics
- BA/ BSc/ B Math/ B Stat/ BE/ B Tech in any area of Mathematics/ Statistics/ Science/ Technology.
Chemistry
- For Ph.D. Chemistry
- MSc/ M Tech/ M Pharm or equivalent degree. 4-year degree holders (e.g. BE/ BTech/ BPharm or equivalent) may be permitted to join as PhD students if they satisfy the criterion of a minimum aggregate score of 75%/ GPA 7.5 in their Bachelors’ degree. They will not be eligible for the MSc degree.
- For I-Ph.D. Chemistry
- 3-year BSc/ BS or equivalent degree. 4-year degree holders (e.g. BE/ B Tech/ B Pharm or equivalent) with aggregate score/GPA less than 75%/7.5 in their Bachelors’ degree may join as I-PhD students if they wish to obtain an MSc in addition to the PhD.
Biology
- For Ph.D. Biology
- Master’s degrees in any branch of Biology/Physics/ Chemistry/Computer Science/ Mathematics/ OR 5-year degrees (e.g. MBBS, BDS) OR professional Master’s Degrees (MPharm/ MTech).
- For I-Ph.D. Biology
- Bachelors in any branch of Biology/Physics/ Chemistry/Computer Science/ OR any 4-year degree program that awards a “Bachelor’s degree” including BTech, BE, BVSc, BPharm (4 year course). Candidates with a Master’s degree in non-Biology disciplines may join as I-PhD students if they wish to obtain an MSc in addition to the PhD.
- For M.Sc. (Wildlife Biology & Conservation)
- Indian nationals who have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (with a minimum of 50% in core subjects) and a strong interest in wildlife research and conservation. Graduate nationals from Central, South and Southeast Asian countries, with similar qualifications are also eligible to apply.
Computer & Learning, Information and Data Sciences
- For Ph.D.
- MTech/ ME/ MCA/ MSc or any other equivalent degree in Computer Science / Electronics & Communications Engineering / Electrical Engineering/ related branches Or Mathematics Or Physics. 4-year degree holders (e.g. B Tech/ BE/ BSc) may be permitted to join as PhD students if they satisfy the criterion of a minimum aggregate score of 75%/ GPA 7.5 in their Bachelors’ degree.
- For I-Ph.D.
- BSc (or any 3-year degree) in Computer Science/Electronics & Communications Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ related branches/ Mathematics Or Physics OR 4-year degree holders (e.g. B Tech/ BE/ BSc) scoring an aggregate score/GPA less than 75%/7.5 in their Bachelors’ degree.
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- For PhD
- MA/ MSc/ M Math/ M Stat/ ME/ M Tech in any area of Mathematics/ Statistics/ Science/ Technology.
Science Education
- For PhD
- Master’s degree in any subject with not less than 5 years of study after Std. XII
- *Post Graduate Diplomas do not qualify as Master’s degrees.
Physics of Life
- For PhD
- BE/B Tech/ME/ M Tech/ MSc/MS degrees in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Computer Science.
TIFR GS 2024 Important Dates
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application portal opens | 3rd October, 2023 |
| Application deadline | 12 noon on 2nd November, 2023 |
| Hall ticket download begins | 20th November, 2023 |
| Date of Examination | Sunday, 10th December, 2023 |
| Program start date | 1st August, 2024 |
TIFR GS 2024 Test Timings
Date of Exam – Sunday, December 10, 2023
Morning Session: 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer & Learning, Information and Data Sciences
- MSc (Wildlife Biology & Conservation)
Afternoon Session:
- Biology (JGEEBILS) : 02:30 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.
- Mathematics: 02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.
- Science Education : 02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.
TIFR GS 2024 Application Form
The detailed about TIFR GS Application Form from below.
- The application form will be filled online.
- No offline mode form will be accepted.
- Read instructions before filling application.
Before you start filling up the complete application form make sure you have the following ready with you :
- Scanned image/electronic copy of your Passport size photograph (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size). Applications with personal photos (selfies) or edited photos uploaded will be rejected.
- Scanned copy of signature (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size).
- If you are applying under the Fee Waiver category, the scanned copy of the recommendation letter from the Principal/HOD of your college.
TIFR GS 2024 Application Fee
| Male | Rs. 1000/- |
| Female | Rs. 500/- |
| Others | Rs. 500/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
IMPORTANT: PLEASE WAIT TWO WORKING DAYS FOR CONFIRMATION. DO NOT MAKE A REPEAT PAYMENT.
Examination Cities
There will be examination centers in the following cities but the exact location / venue of the examination will be available on the downloaded hall ticket :
| Sr.No. | State | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada |
| 3 | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
| 4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| 5 | Assam | Guwahati |
| 6 | Bihar | Patna |
| 7 | Chattisgarh | Bhillai |
| 8 | Chattisgarh | Raipur |
| 9 | Delhi | Delhi |
| 10 | Goa | Panaji |
| 11 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| 12 | Himachal Pradesh | Mandi |
| 13 | J&K | Jammu |
| 14 | J&K | Srinagar |
| 15 | Jharkhand | Dhanbad |
| 16 | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur |
| 17 | Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| 18 | Karnataka | Bengaluru |
| 19 | Karnataka | Belgavi (Belgaum) |
| 20 | Karnataka | Mangalore |
| 21 | Kerala | Cochin |
| 22 | Kerala | Ernakulam |
| 23 | Kerala | Kozhikode |
| 24 | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 25 | Kerala | Allapuzha |
| 26 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| 27 | Madhya Pradesh | Indore |
| 28 | Maharashtra | Mumbai |
| 29 | Maharashtra | Nagpur |
| 30 | Maharashtra | Pune |
| 31 | Maharashtra | Navi Mumbai |
| 32 | Maharashtra | Thane |
| 33 | Mizoram | Aizwal |
| 34 | Odisha | Bhubaneshwar |
| 35 | Odisha | Rourkela |
| 36 | Odisha | Cuttack |
| 37 | Punjab | Amritsar |
| 38 | Punjab | Bhatinda |
| 39 | Punjab | Chandigarh |
| 40 | Punjab | Jalandhar |
| 41 | Punjab | Patiala |
| 42 | Punjab | Mohali |
| 43 | Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| 44 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| 45 | Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore |
| 46 | Tamil Nadu | Madurai |
| 47 | Tamil Nadu | Salem |
| 48 | Tamil Nadu | Kanchipuram |
| 49 | Telangana | Hyderabad |
| 50 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 51 | Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur |
| 52 | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow |
| 53 | Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi |
| 54 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| 55 | Uttarakhand | Haldwani |
| 56 | West Bengal | Burdwan |
| 57 | West Bengal | Kolkata |
TIFR GS 2024 Admit Card
TIFR GS 2024 Admit Card will be available online for download from 20th November, 2023.
TIFR GS 2024 Syllabus
| Mathematics |
| Physics |
| Chemistry |
| Biology |
| Computer Science & Learning, Information and Data Sciences |
| Science Education |
TIFR GS 2024 Question Papers & Answer Keys
Question Paper & Final Answer Keys
- Mathematics
- Physics (IPhD)
- Physics (PhD)
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Learning Information & Data Sciences
- Computer Science
- Science Education
- Wildlife Biology & Conservation
Question Paper & Provisional Answer Keys
| Question Paper & Provisional Answer Keys |
|---|
| Biology |
| Chemistry |
| Computer Science |
| Learning Information & Data Sciences |
| Mathematics |
| Physics (PhD) |
| Physics (I-PhD) |
| Science Education |
| Wildlife Biology & Conservation |
Thursday 21st December midnight: deadline for candidates to query/comment on the provisional answers.
Google form for queries/ comment
Important:
- (1) Please enter your comments via the googleforms corresponding to your subject test. If you have queries/comments regarding more than one question, please use a NEW FORM PER QUESTION.
- (2) The above googleforms are the ONLY means of raising queries/ making comments about the provisional answer keys. If you have a different answer than the one in the answer key, you need to provide detailed explanations/ workings (text entered in a box or jpg/pdf upload of your workings) via the googleform.
- (3) All queries/comments received via the googleforms will receive due consideration by the subject test experts.
- (4) Emails or any other communication on this matter will not be accepted. The google forms will be closed on Thursday 21st December midnight. No further correspondence on this matter will be accepted.
- (5) The final answer keys to be used for shortlisting will be displayed on Tuesday 9th January 2024.
- (6) The next stage of selections (either interview or in-person test) will be displayed by each TIFR Centre/ Subject Board/ Campus when they finalize their shortlisting.
TIFR GS Previous Years Question Papers
TIFR GS-2023 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2022 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2021 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2020 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2019 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2018 Question Papers
- Mathematics
- Physics-X
- Physics-Y
- Chemistry-X
- Chemistry-Y
- Biology
- MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation
- Computer & Systems Sciences
TIFR GS-2017 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2016 Question Papers
- Mathematics
- Physics-X
- Physics-Y
- Chemistry-X
- Chemistry-Y
- Biology
- MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation
- Computer & Systems Sciences
TIFR GS-2015 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2014 Question Papers
- Mathematics
- Physics-X
- Physics-Y
- Chemistry-X
- Chemistry-Y
- Biology
- MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation
- Computer & Systems Sciences
TIFR GS-2013 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2012 Question Papers
- Mathematics
- Physics-X
- Physics-Y
- Chemistry-X
- Chemistry-Y
- Biology
- MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation
- Computer & Systems Sciences
TIFR GS-2011 Question Papers
TIFR GS-2010 Question Papers
TIFR GS 2024 Results
List of Shortlisted Candidates will be updated here after the TIFR GS exam.
Shortlisted Candidates
| Centers | Subject Boards | Program | Date of the Interview/ additional written test | Short Listed Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai | Biology | I-PhD | 1st Round 12-13 Feb (online) | View |
| March 12-14, 2024 2nd Round (In-Person) | View | |||
| PhD | To be updated | To be updated | ||
| To be updated | To be updated | |||
| Chemistry | I-PhD | April 01-05, 2024 | View | |
| PhD | April 01-05, 2024 | View | ||
| Mathematics | I-PhD | March 23, 2024 | View | |
| PhD | March 23, 2024 | View | ||
| Computer Science and LIDS (GS Test) | I-PhD | March 26-28, 2024 | View | |
| PhD | March 26-28, 2024 | View | ||
| Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai & National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune | Physics (GS Test) | I-PhD | March 18, 2024 | View |
| PhD | March 20, 2024 | View | ||
| Physics (JEST) | I-PhD | To be updated | To be updated | |
| PhD | To be updated | To be updated | ||
| Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderbad | Biology | I-PhD | To be updated | To be updated |
| PhD | To be updated | To be updated | ||
| Chemistry | I-PhD | April 5-8, 2024 | View | |
| PhD | April 5-8, 2024 | View | ||
| Physics | I-PhD | April 1-3, 2024 | View | |
| PhD | April 1-3, 2024 | View | ||
| International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bangalore | Mathematics | I-PhD | To be updated | To be updated |
| PhD | To be updated | To be updated | ||
| Physics | I-PhD | To be updated | To be updated | |
| PhD | To be updated | To be updated | ||
| Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Bangalore | Mathematics | I-PhD | March 25-28, 2024 | View |
| PhD | April 1-3, 2024 | View | ||
| National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore | Biology | I-PhD | To be updated | To be updated |
| PhD | To be updated | To be updated | ||
| Wildlife Biology & Conservation | MSC | To be updated | To be updated | |
| Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai | Science Education | PhD | To be updated | To be updated |
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