IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester: Dates, Application Form, Results

IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester – Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata invites applications for PhD Admission Autumn Semester 2022-23.
Check more information on IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester here.
Latest – List of Selected Candidates Declared for various departments
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PhD Disciplines
Physical Sciences |
Chemical Sciences |
Mathematics and Statistics |
Computational and Data Sciences |
Biological Sciences |
Earth Sciences |
Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI) |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester Important Dates
Event | Dates |
PhD application portal opens | 11.04.2022 |
Application portal closes | 01.05.2022 |
Publication of the list of shortlisted candidates for Written Test/Interview | 07.05.2022 |
Selection Interview window | May 13 – June 04, 2022 |
Publication of PhD interview results | 13.06.2022 |
Registration portal opens | 15.06.2022 |
Registration deadline | 26.07.2022 |
Manual Registration | 28.07.2022 |
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester Application Process
Candidates can apply online through official website.
Read complete instructions before filling online application.
Incomplete application will be rejected.
Selection Procedure
Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on merit, subject specialization and required research area.
The selected candidates will receive the offer letter for joining shortly after the interview.
Eligibility Criteria
Computational and Data Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester Results
Selected Candidates
Registration page : Click Here
List of selected candidates –
Department | Selected Candidates | Waiting List |
Biological Sciences | List | WL |
Chemical Sciences | List, List (Institute Fellowship) | WL |
Earth Sciences | List | WL |
Mathematics and Statistics | List | WL |
Physical Sciences | List | WL |
Computer and Data Sciences | No candidate found suitable | No candidate found suitable |
Humanities and Social Sciences | List | WL |
Space Sciences | List | WL |
Shortlisted Candidates
Shortlisted Screening/Interview/Written test Candidates for PhD Autumn Semester 2022
- Biological Sciences :Click Here
- Earth Sciences :Click Here
- Space Sciences(CESSI) :Click Here
- Computer and Data Sciences :Click Here
- Mathematics and Statistics (List Selected Applicants under Group A for offline Written test):Click Here
Note that on the 26th May Written test will start at 10 A.M. Reporting time for the Written test is 9.15 AM .
Syllabus of Written Test: Click Here
Result of Written test (i.e List of selected candidates for Interview under Group A) will be published or announced around 7 P.M on 26th May on DMS Website(https://math.iiserkol.ac.in/), IISER Kolkata Website, DMS notice board and notice board near exam hall for written test. Interviews of selected candidates under Group A will be conducted on 27 May 10 A.M. Reporting time for the Interview is 9.30 AM. - Mathematics and Statistics ( List Selected Applicants under Group B Directly for offline Interview):Click Here
Note that for Group B there is no written test. Interviews will be conducted on: 25th May (Reporting time 1.30P.M, Interview will start at 2 P.M) and 26th May. (Morning session Reporting time 9 A.M, Interview will start at 9.30 A.M and Afternoon Session Reporting time 2P.M, Interview will start at 2.30P.M). Please see the Date and Time of the interview in the above list carefully. The candidates will be allowed to appear at the interview only after proper verification of documents. In case of overnight stay, please note that the candidates have to arrange the accommodation on their own. - Physical Sciences :Click Here
Interviews of Self funded category: 26 May 2022
Interviews of Institute funded/sponsored project category: 27 May 2022
All interviews will be held in online mode and details will be communicated by email.
For more details and to apply online – visit
Previous Admissions
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2021-22 Spring Semester
PhD Disciplines
Physical Sciences |
Chemical Sciences |
Mathematics and Statistics |
Computational and Data Sciences |
Biological Sciences |
Earth Sciences |
Centre for Advanced Functional Materials (CAFM) |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
Important Dates
PhD application portal opens | 21.09.2021 |
Application portal closes | 15.11.2021 |
Publication of shortlist for interview | 25.11.2021 |
Tentative Interview dates | December 10 – 15, 2021 |
Publication of PhD interview results | 21.12.2021 |
Registration portal opens | 22.12.2021 |
Registration deadline | 29.12.2021 |
PhD Registration | 31.12.2021 |
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2021-22 Spring Semester Results
Shortlisted Candidates
Shortlisted Screening/Interview/Written test Candidates for PhD Spring Semester 2022
Biological Sciences | Click Here |
Chemical Sciences | Click Here |
Earth Sciences | Click Here |
Mathematics and Statistics | Click Here |
Physical Sciences | Click Here |
Computer and Data Sciences | Click Here |
Humanities and Social Sciences | Click Here |
Centre for Advanced Functional Materials (CAFM) – CAFM DCS List | Click Here |
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2021-22 Autumn Semester
Important Dates
PhD application portal opens | 15 March 2021 |
Application portal closes | 15 April 2021 |
Publication of shortlist for interview | 26 April 2021 |
Tentative Interview dates | 20 May 2021 to 31 May 2021 |
Publication of list of selected candidates | 21 June 2021 |
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2021-22 Results
Selected Candidates
Selected Candidates for PhD Autumn Semester 2021
- Biological Sciences :Click Here
- Chemical Sciences : Click Here
- Earth Sciences :Selected List [Click Here], Waiting List : [Click Here]
- Mathematics and Statistics :Selected List :[Click Here], Waiting List : [Click Here]
- Physical Sciences :Selected List : [Click Here], Waiting List : [Click Here]
- Computer and Data Sciences : Click Here
- Humanities and Social Sciences :Click Here
Shortlisted Candidates
Shortlisted Screening/Interview/Written test Candidates for PhD Autumn Semester 2021
- Biological Sciences :Will be notified
- Chemical Sciences :Click Here
- Earth Sciences :Click Here
- Mathematics and Statistics :Click Here
- Physical Sciences :Click Here
- Computer and Data Sciences :Click Here
- Humanities and Social Sciences :Click Here
- Centre for Advanced Functional Materials (CAFM):
- CAFM DBS List :Click Here
- CAFM DCS List :Click Here
IISER Kolkata PhD Physical Sciences Admission 2021-22
Minimum Eligibility criteria
- Masters degree with at least 60% aggregate marks in any field of Physical Sciences for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.
- Final year post-graduate students who are yet to obtain their degree may also apply; however, they must complete the MSc/MS degree at the time of admission with the requisite 60% aggregate marks.
- Additional or desirable background is necessary for some topics, and it is mentioned in parenthesis wherever applicable.
- Reservations for SC/ST/OBC candidates are applicable as per Government of India rules.
There are two channels of admission.
Channel 1: Self Funded category
Channel 2: Institute Funded category
Channel 1: Self Funded category
- For this category apart from satisfying minimal eligibility criteria, candidates must have their own PhD fellowships such as CSIR-NET/UGC JRF, INSPIRE or any other equivalent fellowships.
The list of openings for self funded candidates is listed below:
Experimental
- Phase Transitions, Spectroscopy and transport in high magnetic fields (pulsed field).
- Spin-orbit Photonics and Quantum weak measurements in nano-photonics.
- Experimental condensed matter physics:
(i) Electronic band structure calculations,
(ii) Photoemission spectroscopy,
(iii) Optical, magnetic and electronic properties of Nanomaterials. - Quantum Information Processing using NV centres in diamond.
- Topological Insulators, Majorana Fermions and Weyl Semi-metals.
- Nonlinear optical phenomena in semiconductors and other solid-state materials. Research topic :
(i). Study of nonlinear optical properties of various organic and inorganic materials.
(ii). Laser spectroscopic study of optoelectronic properties of materials - Microscopic time resolved experiments, Ultrafast and Terahertz Spectroscopy.
Theoretical/Computational
- Non-linear dynamics (Background: MSc in Physics, Mathematics, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics. Proficiency in programming is necessary.)
- Biological physics, Nonlinear dynamics, Statistical physics, soft condensed matter physics:
Topic: To develop theoretical and computational models to understand the collective dynamics of active, out of equilibrium systems by using the tools from statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, and soft condensed matter physics. - Complex Adaptive Systems and Network dynamics.
- Analysis of biological and social systems using a variety of tools like non-linear dynamics, stochastic processes, networks etc.
- Gravitational Physics.
- Condensed Matter Physics: Topics:
(a) Interplay of interactions and inhomogeneities in strongly correlated condensed quantum phases of matter,
(b) Role of quantum fluctuations on glassy and hexatic phases of matter. - Nonequilibrium dynamics of open quantum systems.
- Topological matter and Majorana fermions.
- Graphene Moire Superlattice
Channel 2: Institute Funded category
- For candidates in this category apart from satisfying minimal eligibility criteria, candidates must have qualified in GATE or JEST or NET-LS examinations.
- A cut-off score for each will be decided based on the number of applications.
The list of openings for Institute funded candidates is listed below
Experimental
- Phase Transitions, Spectroscopy and transport in high magnetic fields (pulsed field).
- Experimental condensed matter physics:
(i) Electronic band structure calculations,
(ii) Photoemission spectroscopy,
(iii) Optical, magnetic and electronic properties of Nanomaterials. - Nonlinear optical phenomena in semiconductors and other solid-state materials. Research topic :
(i). Study of nonlinear optical properties of various organic and inorganic materials.
(ii). Laser spectroscopic study of optoelectronic properties of materials
Theoretical/Computational
- Biological physics, Nonlinear dynamics, Statistical physics, soft condensed matter physics:
Topic: To develop theoretical and computational models to understand the collective dynamics of active, out of equilibrium systems by using the tools from statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, and soft condensed matter physics. - Complex Adaptive Systems and Network dynamics.
- Analysis of biological and social systems using a variety of tools like non-linear dynamics, stochastic processes, networks etc.
- Topological matter and Majorana fermions.
- Graphene Moire Superlattices.
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2020-21 Spring Sem
Important Dates
PhD application portal opens | 19.10.2020 |
Application portal closes | 03.11.2020 |
Publication of shortlist for interview | 11.11.2020 |
Tentative Interview dates | 12 to 30 November 2020 |
Publication of PhD interview results | 07.12.2020 |
IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2020-21 Spring Sem Results
Selected Candidates
- Biological Sciences : [Click Here]
- Chemical Sciences : [Click Here]
- Earth Sciences : [Click Here]
- Mathematics and Statistics :Selected List :[Click Here] and Waiting List : [Click Here]
- Physical Sciences :Click Here
- Computer Sciences :None found Suitable
- Centre for Advanced Functional Materials (CAFM):
- CAFM DCS List : [Click Here]
Shortlisted Screening/Interview/Written test Candidates for IISER Kolkata PhD Spring Semester 2020-21
- Biological Sciences :Click Here
- Chemical Sciences :Click Here
- Earth Sciences :Click Here
- Mathematics and Statistics :Click Here
- Physical Sciences :Click Here
- Computer Sciences :None found Suitable
- Centre for Advanced Functional Materials (CAFM):
- CAFM DCS List :Click Here
IISER Kolkata PhD Physical Sciences Admission 2020-21 Spring Sem
Selected Candidates
Sl. No. | Application No | Name |
---|---|---|
1 | 257075 | Gopal Mistry |
2 | 257096 | Jyoti Prakash |
3 | 257158 | Anupama |
4 | 257265 | Kanav Sharma |
5 | 257388 | Khursid Alam |
6 | 257406 | Tapesh Gautam |
7 | 257714 | Dinesh Kumar Panda |
8 | 257927 | Md Aquib Molla |
9 | 258073 | Joyanta Sonowal |
10 | 258084 | Vaishali |
List of Selected Applicants for the Waiting List
Sl. No. | Application No | Name |
---|---|---|
1 | 257129 | Sanjeev Kumar Thakur |
2 | 257355 | Abhisek Panda |
3 | 257815 | Sujay Das |
Shortlisted Candidates for IISER Kolkata PhD Physical Sciences Admission 2020-21
Sl. No. | Application No | Name | Interview Reporting Date & Time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 257075 | Gopal Mistry | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
2 | 257096 | Jyoti Prakash | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
3 | 257098 | Prakhar Kasuhik | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
4 | 257108 | Jhantu Pradhan | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
5 | 257124 | Samiran Malgope | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
6 | 257129 | Sanjeev Kumar Thakur | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
7 | 257142 | Praveen Bharadwaj | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
8 | 257158 | Anupama | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
9 | 257172 | Biswajit Maji | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
10 | 257174 | Subhasis Maiti | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
11 | 257179 | Vijay Kumar | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
12 | 257180 | Suresh Chandra Baral | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
13 | 257182 | Shubham Sahoo | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
14 | 257201 | Mandlik Rohit Shantaram | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
15 | 257216 | Sushma Raghuvansy | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
16 | 257238 | Aarti Lakhara | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
17 | 257250 | Sanuja Kumar Khuntia | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
18 | 257265 | Kanav Sharma | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
19 | 257266 | Pijush Kanti Aich | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
20 | 257307 | Poulami Ghosh | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
21 | 257324 | Amrendra Kumar | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
22 | 257349 | Rahul Rana | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
23 | 257355 | Abhisek Panda | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
24 | 257371 | Anwesha Panda | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
25 | 257382 | Suman Das Gupta | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
26 | 257388 | Khursid Alam | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
27 | 257397 | Shivani Kumawat | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
28 | 257406 | Tapesh Gautam | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
29 | 257439 | Arnab Mishra | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
30 | 257442 | Suman Roy | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
31 | 257480 | Medha Roy Choudhury | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
32 | 257714 | Dinesh Kumar Panda | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
33 | 257715 | Anindita Nandi | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
34 | 257752 | Sagar Mallick | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
35 | 257759 | Sourav Mondal | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
36 | 257808 | Suchetana Mukhopadhyay | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
37 | 257815 | Sujay Das | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
38 | 257825 | Sudip Kundu | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
39 | 257840 | Kaustav Kanjilal | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
40 | 257852 | Biswarupa Paul Roy | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
41 | 257867 | Kartik Chhajed | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
42 | 257901 | Koustav Mandal | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
43 | 257903 | Pallab Nandi | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
44 | 257915 | Mutcha Shanmukha Rao | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
45 | 257927 | Md Aquib Molla | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
46 | 257930 | Saumanti Sadhukhan | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
47 | 257960 | Vishnu K N | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
48 | 257986 | Indranil Mukherjee | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
49 | 258053 | Anushree Sinha | Nov. 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |
50 | 258073 | Joyanta Sonowal | Nov. 27, 2020, 12:30 p.m. |
51 | 258084 | Vaishali | Nov. 27, 2020, 9:30 a.m. |