The five year BS-MS (Dual Degree) Programme is offered in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. All BS-MS students are eligible for either Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) or Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) scholarship. Students are admitted to the programme through the following channels:
State and Central Boards: Students who have passed (10+2) level with science stream in 2016 or 2017 with marks equal or above the cut off percentage in their respective boards are eligible to apply. For the candidates belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer of the Other Backward Classes (OBCNC) and Persons with Disability (PD) categories, there is a 5% relaxation. The cut-off percentage for the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Kashmiri Migrants (KM) candidates is 55% in (10+2) level for all boards. Students applying through SCB channel will have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test which will be conducted at various centres across the country. To calculate your percentage of marks obtained use your board’s method.
Indian nationals, and students belonging to PIO or OCI category are eligible to apply provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria described below.
BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme consists of mandatory, common courses (core courses) for all disciplines during the first two years and discipline dependent professional courses during the remaining three years. Core courses include topics from all the four science disciplines in addition to interdisciplinary courses in earth and environmental sciences, computer science and humanities. During the final year BS-MS students are required to undertake project work with a faculty supervisor, relevant to their major discipline.
In addition to majoring in one of the seven (Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics) science disciplines, BS-MS students can also minor in another discipline by obtaining 24 or more credits in professional courses (III year of study onwards) along with other department specific additional requirements, as applicable, other than his/her parent discipline. The curriculum and other criteria for successfully completing the BS-MS programme in various disciplines are documented in the undergraduate (UG) Manual available online via https://www.iiserb.ac.in/PDF/UG%20Manual.pdf
The Institute encourages and rewards academic excellence exhibited by its students. To this end, Professor C.N.R. Rao Education Foundation Prize with a prize amount of Rs. 5000/- per semester is awarded to a student scoring the highest CPI during the first year (in both the first and second semesters) of the BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme.
In addition, the Institute awards the President's Gold Medal for the best academic performance in the graduating class in all disciplines of the BS-MS program. Proficiency Medals are the awarded for the best academic performance in the each discipline of the BS-MS program to the graduating class. A Director's Gold Medal is awarded for outstanding all-round achievement and leadership in the graduating class in all disciplines.
The Institute offers Integrated PhD programme in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. A prospective candidate should have completed a graduate programme (B.Sc./B.Tech./B.E.) in a discipline relevant to his/her choice of Integrated PhD programme. Candidates seeking admission in Chemistry should have a valid JAM score.
All admitted students will receive a fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- per month. Subsequently, upon successful completion of PhD candidacy requirements, a revised fellowship will be provided as per MHRD norms/guidelines.
IISER Bhopal is well equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities matching global standards in all disciplines to facilitate quality research. students must successfully complete course work, qualifying examination, seminars, and a dissertation. Besides the mandatory requirements, students are encourages to participate in several professional activities such as workshops, review meetings and conferences.
The Institute offers PhD programmes in five disciplines. A prospective candidate should have completed a postgraduate programme (M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech./MBBS) in a discipline relevant to his/her choice of PhD programme along with qualifying a national entrance exam. Students should have a valid rank in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and/or have qualified the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/University Grants Commission (UGC)/National Eligibility Test – Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF), or other equivalent examinations. All selected candidates not receiving external fellowship will be awarded an Institute fellowship. Currently, the Institute offers PhD programmes in the following disciplines:
IISER Bhopal is well equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities matching global standards in all disciplines to facilitate quality research. Doctoral students must successfully complete course work, qualifying examination, seminars, and a dissertation. Besides the mandatory requirements, students are encourages to participate in several professional activities such as workshops, review meetings and conferences. All doctoral students are also expected to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme of the Institute as a part of their training.
Course curricula and criteria for the PhD programme in various disciplines are documented in the Postgraduate (PG) Manual available on-line via PhD Manual.
It is a five year dual degree programme for bright and motivated science students who have passed class XII. The programme integrates classroom learning with research and provides ample scope for multidisciplinary interactions. The first two years of the programme consist of core courses in basic sciences, the third and fourth years are dedicated to specialization in chosen science subjects and the fifth year includes a research project. The training during the programme enables students to pursue a career in academia, R&D institutes and science based industries.
Currently, IISER Bhopal offers BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme in Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics.
Students choosing to ‘major’ in Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) will be restricted on the basis of Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) to a maximum of 30 in each Department, and a total maximum of 50 across the two Departments.
The process of admissions in all IISERs is managed by the Joint Admissions Committee (JAC), headed by a Chairman and having members from all IISERs. The details regarding admissions in all IISERs can be obtained by clicking at www.iiseradmission.in
Students will be admitted to the Five Year BS-MS Dual Degree programme beginning August 2014 through the following channels
Indian nationals, and students belonging to PIO or OCI category are eligible to apply provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria described above.
KVPY scholars admitted to IISERs would draw fellowship as per KVPY norms. In addition, a limited number of INSPIRE scholarships will be available for candidates admitted through JEE Advanced and SCB channel as per the norms prescribed by DST INSPIRE scheme.
While allotting seats at various IISERs, reservation rules regarding General, OBC (Non Creamy Layer), SC, ST and PD candidates are strictly followed as laid down by the Government of India. (Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 )
IISER Bhopal offers Integrated PhD programme in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics for bright and motivated students who have received their Bachelor’s degree. The programme is aimed to provide young motivated individuals with a rigorous training, desired level of scientific understanding, and a glimpse of global contemporary research at an early stage to enable them to pursue a career in science education and research. After successful completion of the coursework based on the advanced professional courses, students may continue with the state-of-the-art research which leads to the PhD degree. However, the students, who do not intend to carrying out their PhD degree, can exit the programme with an MS Degree after the successful completion of the course work
Admission to the Integrated PhD programme will be made once a year during May/June. Advertisement would be floated between March/April.
More information regarding these departments are available at Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics and Department of Physics .
Please Download the Application Form .
The hardcopy of your application form must reach the below mentioned address on or before April 3, 2017 (Monday).
The Dean, Academic Affairs
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
Bhopal By-pass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal-462 066
Madhya Pradesh, India
Please use Indian Postal Services for sending your application form.
In addition, please retain a copy of the application form submitted by you. You must carry the same to IISER Bhopal, if shortlisted and called for interview.
After the last date, all applications will be screened and candidates selected for interviews will be intimated by email.
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale, obtained not earlier than 2016. Candidates appearing in the final year examination of their Bachelor’s Degree in 2017 are highly encouraged to apply. Additionally, the applicants should qualify the nationwide aptitude test, Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM). Further, candidates with Major/Honors in Chemistry should have Mathematics as subsidiary subject in their Bachelor’s program.
If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Aasheesh Srivastava
Head, Department of Chemistry
Email: admission.chmphd@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Please Download the Application Form.
The hardcopy of your application form must reach the below mentioned address on or before April 3, 2017 (Monday).
The Dean, Academic Affairs
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
Bhopal By-pass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal-462 066
Madhya Pradesh, India
Please use Indian Postal Services for sending your application form.
In addition, please retain a copy of the application form submitted by you. You must carry the same to IISER Bhopal, if shortlisted and called for interview.
After the last date, all applications will be screened and candidates selected for interviews will be intimated by email.
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale, obtained not earlier than 2016. Candidates appearing in the final year examination of theirBachelor’s Degree in 2017 are highly encouraged to apply.
If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
Please Note :
Applications will be screened for and entrance examination to be held at IISER Bhopal (Bhauri Campus). More information about the Entrance Examination can be found in the FAQ section below..
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Saurabh Kumar Shrivastava
Head, Department of Mathematics
Email: admission.mthphd@iiserb.ac.in
Dr. Prahlad Vaidyanathan
Convener, Departmental Post-Graduate Committee
Email: admission.mthphd@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Cadidates Applying for Department of Physics, please fill the Online Application Form (a Google account is required for filling the online application).
Last date for Submitting the Online Application Form is April 3, 2017 (Monday).
In addition, please retain a copy of the application form submitted by you. You must carry the same to IISER Bhopal, if shortlisted and called for interview.
After the last date, all applications will be screened and candidates selected for interviews will be intimated by email.
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale, obtained not earlier than 2016. Candidates appearing in the final year examination of theirBachelor's Degree in 2017 are highly encouraged to apply. Additionally, the applicants should qualify the nationwide aptitude test, Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) in Physics.
JEST is mandatoryfor applying to Integrated PhD program in Physics at IISER Bhopal starting Academic Year 2017-18. To apply for the Integrated PhD program in Physics at IISER Bhopal, you are required to have qualified JEST in 2016 or you need to appear for JEST in 2017. Candidates will be shortlisted for a written test to be conducted at IISER Bhopal on the basis of their JEST rank.
If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test. Date of test will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the test as per Govt. of India norms.
Physics Office
Contact No.: 0755-2692-582
Email: admission.phyphd@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Seats will be reserved according to the Central Government norms (i.e., 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST candidates and 27% for OBC-NCL). In addition, 3% horizontal reservation would be provided for candidates belonging to PD category.
All admitted students will receive a fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- per month till the end of the third year (subject to fulfilling the minimum CPI requirements). Subsequently, a revised fellowship will be provided as per MHRD norms/guidelines.
Applications are invited for admission to PhD programme in Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics and English), and Physics for the semester commencing from January 2018.
Department of Biological Sciences offers research in the areas of Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, Epigenetics, Plant Cell and Developmental Biology, Metagenomics, Systems Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Molecular Systematics.
Minimum Qualification
In addition to the minimum qualifications prescribed by the Institute a candidate with MBBS/MCA can also apply for PhD programme in Biological Sciences.
If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or ICMR-JRF category-I or DBT-JRF A category or Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited can also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates will be allowed to appear for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date. Such candidates will not be sent a call letter for the interview. However, they should write to the Convener, PhD Admissions committee at admission.biophd@iiserb.ac.in and inform if they will attend the interview.
A relaxation of 5% of marks will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
Merely fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
Please Note:
The selection procedure for admission to the PhD programme will be based on the performance of the candidate in the interviews which will be conducted in two rounds (Rounds I and II). Candidates shortlisted from Round I, will have the option to interact with faculty members in the department following which Round II of the interviews will be conducted for the final selection. During the interviews, the candidate will be evaluated for their conceptual knowledge and the research aptitude in the field of general and Biological sciences.
Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. R. S. Tomar
Head, Department of Biological Sciences
Email: admission.biophd@iiserb.ac.in
Dr. R. Mahalakshmi
Convener, PhD Admissions Committee
Convener, Departmental Post-Graduate Committee
Email: admission.biophd@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only. No phone calls will be entertained.
Department of Chemistry offers research in the areas of:
Inorganic ChemistrySupramolecular Chemistry; Crystallography; Transition Metal Chemistry; Molecular Materials; Organometallic Chemistry; Bio-inorganic Chemistry.
Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Natural Products; Organometallic Chemistry; Asymmetric Catalysis; Chemical Biology; Molecular Biology; Polymers; Biomaterials.
Electrochemistry: supercapacitors and electrocatalysis; Bionanotechnology; Biophysics; Polymers; Functional Nanomaterials; Ultrafast Spectroscopy; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.
Minimum Qualification:
If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified for any of the above fellowship before the interview date.
A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
Merely fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Aasheesh Srivastava
Head, Department of Chemistry
Email: admission.chmphd[AT]iiserb.ac.in
Dr. Apurba Lal Koner
Convener, Departmental Post-Graduate Committee
Email: admission.chmphd[AT]iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers research in the areas of:
Atmosphere and Climate Studies
Earth Surface Processes
Solid Earth
For details, the prospective applicants are required to visit weblink: http://ees.iiserb.ac.in/research.php.
Minimum Qualification:
Meeting minimum eligibility criteria will be assessed as follows:
If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
Students whose results for CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF Fellowship or NET-LS or Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date.
A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
Merely fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid only to SC/ST candidates to attend the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Ramya Sunder Raman
Head, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
E-mail: admission.eesphd[AT]iiserb.ac.in
Dr. Pritam Nasipuri
Convener, Departmental Post-Graduate Committee
E-mail: admission.eesphd[AT]iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Department of Physics offers research in the areas of:
Minimum Qualification:
Students whose results for CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/INSPIRE-PhD Fellowship or NET-LS or Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date.
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
Physics Office
Contact No.: 0755-2692-582
E-mail: admission.phyphd@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Department of Chemical Engineering offers research in the areas of Fluid Mechanics, Reaction Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Sonochemistry.
Minimum Qualification
Besides, candidates with national level examination or fellowship like National Eligibility Test (NET)/ UGC-JRF/ CSIR-JRF/ INSPIRE-PhD/ NET-LS/ Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship etc. are also eligible to apply. In that case, the certificate/ fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission. Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship/ Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship/ INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified for any of the above fellowship before the interview date.
A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
Merely fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Sankar Chakma
Head, Department of Chemical Engineering
E-mail: admission.chephd@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science offers research in the following areas:
For further details on the research areas and the respective faculty members, kindly refer to the following webpage: https://eecs.iiserb.ac.in/research.php
Candidates are strongly encouraged to make a preliminary contact with the faculty members with whom they wish to work.
Minimum Qualification:
A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
Merely fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Pawan Kumar Aurora
Head, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
E-mail: admission.eecsphd@iiserb.ac.in
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Office
E-mail: office_eecs@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only.
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
offers research in the areas of
(1) English - Postcolonial/Contemporary Indian Writing in English,
South Asian Anglophone Writing, South
Asian Diasporic Literatures
(2) Economics - Agriculture, Environment and
Resource Economics, Behavioral Economics,
Macroeconomics (Economic Growth), Economic Theory, Game Theory, Corporate Finance and Industrial Organization.
Minimum Qualification:
Please Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per the Government of India norms.
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
E-mail: hod_hss@iiserb.ac.in
Queries will be entertained on the above-mentioned e-mail only. No phone calls will be entertained.
Preferably not more than 28 years. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST/PD/Female applicants.
Upper age limit shall be determined as on last date of online submission of applications. Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate/Aadhar Card only will be accepted by the IISER Bhopal for determining the age.
According to Government of India norms.
All selected candidates will be eligible to receive JRF fellowship as per the funding agency norms, in vogue.
BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme consists of mandatory, common courses (core courses) for all disciplines during the first two years and discipline-dependent professional courses during the remaining three years. Core courses include topics from all disciplines (Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics) in addition to interdisciplinary courses in Humanities and Social Sciences. During the fifth year of the programme, BS-MS students are required to undertake MS thesis work with a faculty supervisor, relevant to their major discipline.
In addition to majoring in one of the seven disciplines, BS-MS students can also minor in another discipline by fulfilling criteria specified by individual departments. The criteria for successfully completing the BS-MS programme in various disciplines are documented in the BS-MS Programme Manual.
Integrated PhD programme consists of course work, project work, qualifying/comprehensive examination, seminars, and a thesis. Integrated PhD students from all disciplines will have to register for a minimum of 48 course credits and a minimum of 40 research credits. In order to graduate, they should have a total minimum of 128 credits.
PhD programme consists of course work, qualifying/comprehensive examination, seminars, and a thesis. PhD students from all disciplines will have to register for a minimum course credits as specified by their parent department and a minimum of 40 research credits. In order to graduate, they should have a total minimum of 96 credits.
Besides the mandatory requirements, students are encouraged to participate in several professional activities such as workshops, review meetings and conferences. All doctoral students are also expected to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme of the Institute as a part of their training. The curriculum and other criteria for successfully completing the PhD programme in various disciplines are documented in the PhD Programme Manual.
For detailed information, please visit the website acad.iiserb.ac.in
Selected candidates for Integrated PhD programme
Candidates short-listed for Integrated PhD interview
Candidates short-listed for Integrated PhD admission test
Selected candidates for PhD programme
Candidates short-listed for PhD interviews
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