For 2024 (August) session the official notice has appeared here.
Our admissions process has changed. See the summary below or this poster from an earlier year, which however is accurate as of now.
Note: Details for NBHM PhD Scholarship Exam which is mandatory for admission to IISER Mohali PhD program can be found on the official website of NBHM.
Minimum Eligibility
Masters degree or a BTech degree with a good academic record (at least a high second class).
How to apply?
- Candidates must appear in NBHM PhD Scholarship Exam conducted by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (see https://www.imsc.res.in/~nbhm/).
- While applying through online admission portal of IISER Mohali, candidates must mention their NBHM PhD Scholarship written exam Hall Ticket Number. IISER Mohali usually starts accepting applications in the mid of February every year.
Selection
- Based on the performance in NBHM PhD Scholarship written exam some candidates may be invited for an interview at IISER Mohali.
- Based on the performance in the interview, some of them may be offered admission provided they have qualifications listed in A or B below. Preference will be given to those who fall in Category A.
- Category A: Candidates have a source of funding, e.g. UGC-CSIR (JRF), DST-INSPIRE, NBHM PhD Scholarship, PMRF etc.
- Category B: Candidates have a valid Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) score or UGC-CSIR(LS).