PhD (Sci/Maths/Stats): Indian Inst of Science Education & Research

Institute: Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research ( IISER )

Programme: Ph.D.

Eligibility: Masters degree from any recognized University/Institute or its equivalent. Final year Masters students who are yet to obtain their degree may also appear in the admission procedure. At the time of admission only candidates with a M.Sc. or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks in the subject concerned will be considered. However, for candidates awaiting their results, provisional admission may be allowed with special permission of the Director.
 

Subjects	Eligibility
Earth Sciences (Geophysics, Elemental & Isotope Geochemistry, Paleontology, Structure & Tectonics, Petrology, Quaternary geology & Tectonic geomorphology, Environmental engineering)	Masters degree in Earth Sciences and any other allied field and qualified in any National Eligibility Test (e.g., CSIR / UGC/ NET-LS/ NET-JRF/ GATE/ INSPIRE)
Biological Sciences	Masters degree and who have qualified in the UGC/ CSIR NET JRF or have other equivalent fellowship like DBT, ICMR, INSPIRE and ICAR etc are eligible to apply.
Mathematics & Statistics	Masters degree and who have qualified in the UGC/CSIR NET JRF or have other equivalent fellowship like INSPIRE and NBHM.
Theoretical Chemistry	Masters in any branch of Chemical Sciences and qualified in any National Eligibility Test (e.g., CSIR/ UGC/NET-LS/ NET-JRF/ GATE/ INSPIRE)
Chemical Sciences	Masters in any branch of Chemical Sciences and who have qualified in the UGC/ CSIR NET JRF or have other equivalent fellowship like INSPIRE are eligible to apply.
Physical Sciences	Masters in any branch of Physical Sciences and who have qualified in the UGC/ CSIR NET JRF or have other equivalent fellowship like INSPIRE are eligible to apply.

Selection process: List of shortlisted candidates (based on merit, subject specialization and required research area) for Test/Interview will be published in the IISER-Kolkata website tentatively in the first week of October, 2011. The test/interview will be held tentatively in the first week of November, 2011. The selected candidates will receive the offer letter containing also the last date for joining shortly after the interview.

How to apply: Click here to download application form

Application deadline: September 21, 2011

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