TIFR GS 2023

TIFR GS 2023 – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) conducted Graduate School Admissions 2023 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 2023 below here.

TIFR Campuses & Centers

TIFR has campuses in following cities with one or more centers in each campus –

• Mumbai
• Pune
• Bangalore
• Hyderabad

TIFR GS 2023 Subjects – Programmes

Physics

Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes, M.Phil.# and M.Sc.##

At TIFR, Mumbai Campus

• Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science
• Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Department of High Energy Physics
• Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics
• Department of Theoretical Physics

Others

• National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune  
• TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H) : Theoretical and experimental activities in physical, biological, chemical and engineering sciences within and across disciplines.
• International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) – Candidates those who are applying for Physics also have the option to be considered for the Graduate Training Programme (GTP) of the INO. This option can be availed at the time application.  

Note –

• There is no separate M.Phil. Programme. M.Phil. is  an exit degree for  students in the Ph.D. programme who have completed the specified M.Phil. requirements.
• There are separate M.Sc. programmes in Biology and Wildlife Biology under the Subject Board of Biology . For the other disciplines, M.Sc. is an exit degree for Integrated Ph.D. students who have completed the specified M.Sc. requirements.

Mathematics

Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes, M.Phil.# and M.Sc.##

• School of Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai
• Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM), Bengaluru  
• International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), (Only Ph.D. program).

Chemistry

Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programs, M.Phil.# and M.Sc.##

• Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai  
• TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H)  

Biology

Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. and M.Sc. Programmes, M.Phil.# and M.Sc.##

• Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai {Ph.D.,  Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Biology) programmes}
• National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru {Ph.D.,  Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Wildlife Biology & Conservation) programmes.}
• TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TIFR-H), Hyderabad – Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programs only. 

Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications Machine Learning)

Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programs, M.Phil.# and M.Sc.##

• School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), TIFR, Mumbai  

Science Education Ph.D. and M.Phil. Programme#

• Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai. 

Typical Course Duration

• Ph.D. Programme: 5 Years
• Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme: 6 Years
• M.Sc. Programme:  See details in respective programme.

Note –

# There is no separate M.Phil. Programme. M.Phil. is  an exit degree for  students in the Ph.D. programme who have completed the specified M.Phil. requirements.

## There are separate M.Sc. programmes in Biology and Wildlife Biology under the Subject Board of Biology . For the other disciplines, M.Sc. is an exit degree for Integrated Ph.D. students who have completed the specified M.Sc. requirements.

Fellowship

• Ph.D. Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 31,000/- (+ hostel accommodation OR HRA as applicable) enhanced to Rs 35,000/- after registration.
• I-Ph.D.  Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 21,000/- (+ hostel accommodation OR HRA as applicable) 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 Ph.D.).
• M.Sc. (Biology) Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 16,000/- (+HRA as applicable).
• M.Sc. (Wildlife Biology & Conservation) Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 12,000/- (fixed).

Accommodation is provided to Ph.D. and I-Ph.D. students only, at a nominal cost.

TIFR GS 2023 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
  • M.E./M.Tech./B.Sc./B.S./B.E./B.Tech./ B.Chem. in Physics, Engineering Physics, or equivalent degree, on completion of programme(s) of duration not less than 3 years in total.  Any other degree in Science / Engineering / Medicine, or equivalent, on completion of programme(s) of duration not less than 3 years in total.

Mathematics

• For Ph.D.Mathematics
  • M.A./M.Sc./M.Math./M.Stat./M.E./M.Tech.
• For I-Ph.D. Mathematics
  • B.A./B.Sc./B.Math./B.Stat./B.E./B.Tech. (Students already having/completing a Master’s degree by July 2022 are not eligible for I-Ph.D.).

Chemistry

• For Ph.D.Chemistry
  • M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Pharm. or equivalent degree.
• For I-Ph.D.Chemistry
  • B.Sc./B.Pharm./B.S. degree or equivalent degree.
    Candidates with B.E./B.Tech. degrees, enrolled in the Ph.D. programme can optionally get an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling additional requirements.

Biology

Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on written test, CV, marks, Scientific write-up and letters of recommendation.

• For Ph.D.Biology
  • Masters in Basic Science (M.Sc. Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ any branch of Biology) or any professional Master’s Degree (M.Pharma./M.Tech.), or a > 4 year degree program (e.g. MBBS, BDS). Students holding an M.Sc. degree in a non-Biology-allied discipline such as Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics / Computer Science, and who wish to obtain an M.Sc. in Biology, will be offered the option of enrolling in the I-Ph.D. programme at the time of joining.
• For I-Ph.D./M.Sc.Biology
  • Bachelors in any Basic Science (Physics/ Chemistry/Mathematics/any branch of Biology) OR any 4-year degree programme that awards a “Bachelor’s degree” including B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 year course).
• 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 & Systems Sciences (including Communications and Machine Learning)

• For Ph.D.
  • B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc.(4-year degree)/M.Tech./M.E./M.C.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Computer Science / Electronics & Communications Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related branches. Exceptionally well qualified students with a B.Tech./ B.E./B.Sc. (4-year degree)/M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc. degree in other disciplines may also be considered. Candidates not holding a master’s degree can obtain an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling the prescribed requirements during their Ph.D. programme.
• For I-Ph.D.
  • B.Sc. (3-year degree) or any other 3-year degree in Computer Science / Electronics & Communications Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related branches.  Exceptionally well-qualified students with a 3-year undergraduate degree (B.Sc.) in related subjects may be considered for the I-Ph.D. programme.  Candidates in the I-Ph.D. programme will need to fulfill the requirements for both an M.Sc. and Ph.D.; upon successful completion, they will receive both degrees.

TIFR GS 2023 Important Dates

GATE Scored based applications in Systems Science

TIFR GS 2023 Test Timings

Date of Exam – Sunday, December 11, 2022

Morning Session: 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Computer & Systems Sciences

Afternoon Session:

• Biology: 02:30 p.m. to 04:30 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 2023 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.
• Multiple forms of a single candidate will lead to rejection
• Read instructions before filling application.

TIFR GS 2023 Application Fee

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 :

• Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
• Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
• Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Guwahati, Assam
• Patna, Bihar
• Bhillai, Chattisgarh
• Delhi
• Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
• Jammu, J&K
• Srinagar, J&K
• Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
• Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Mangalore, Karnataka
• Cochin, Kerala
• Kozhikode, Kerala
• Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• Indore, Madhya Pradesh
• Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Nagpur, Maharashtra
• Pune, Maharashtra
• Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
• Amritsar, Punjab
• Chandigarh, Punjab
• Jalandhar, Punjab
• Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
• Madurai, Tamil Nadu
• Hyderabad, Telangana
• Agartala, Tripura
• Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
• Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
• Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Haldwani, Uttarakhand
• Burdwan, West Bengal
• Kharagpur, West Bengal
• Kolkata, West Bengal

TIFR GS 2023 Results

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Shortlisted Candidates

Shortlisted Candidates & Interview Schedule for TIFR Mumbai and NCRA

Others Lists

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