IISER Berhampur PhD Admission 2024 (Aug): Dates, Application Form

Important Dates

IISER Berhampur PhD Physical Sciences Admission

Research Areas

• High Energy Physics (Theory)
  • Beyond Standard Model Physics
  • Dark Matter
  • Neutrino Physics
  • Gravitational Waves
• High Energy Nuclear Physics (Experiment)
  • Particle production mechanism in high energy collisions
  • Properties of Quark-Gluon Plasma
• Experimental Condensed matter physics, Optics/Photonics
  • Electronic materials and devices
  • Soft semiconductors and optoelectronic devices: Metal halide Perovskite based solar cells and LEDs
  • X-ray spectroscopy
  • Synthesis and characterization of quantum materials
  • Scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy
  • Retinal imaging and vision science
  • Optical microscopy
• Theoretical Quantum Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum phase transition
  • Quantum thermodynamics
  • Topological insulators and superconductors

IISER Berhampur PhD Chemical Sciences Admission

Research Areas

• Main Group, Organometallic Chemistry, Small Molecule Activation, and Homogeneous Catalysis.
• Computational, Material, and Physical Chemistry.
• Organometallic Chemistry, Homogeneous catalysis and organic synthesis, Mechanism Study of Metal-catalyzed reactions, Binding and Activation of Small Molecules, Renewable Energy.
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Drug-Repurposing and Repositioning, Supramolecular Self-assemblies, Biodegradable Polymers, Drug Design and Delivery, Nanomedicine, Bio/Nano Sensors.
• Luminescent nanomaterials, Artificial light harvesting, Photocatalytic solar water splitting and CO2 photoreduction for renewable energy research.
• Catalysis: Transition Metal Catalysis & Organocatalysis.,Asymmetric Synthesis, Synthesis of Natural Products & Biologically Active Compounds.
• Total Synthesis of Natural Products, Enantioselective Catalysis

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

• A minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in the majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A in aggregate for SC, ST and PwD candidates) in M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech. or equivalent in Science/Engineering/ Technology.
• Candidates in the final year of their Master’s (or equivalent) degree program, whose results have not yet been declared, are welcome to apply. Note that if selected, the offer for such a candidate will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling of the above criteria at the time of admission.
• Additionally, the candidate must satisfy at least one among the following mandatory criteria:
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) with valid CSIR/UGC-JRF or INSPIRE or any other equivalent fellowships with valid rank/score.
  • BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8
  • Qualified GATE or JEST in Physics with valid rank.
• Note that merely fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview. Additional criteria, beyond the above eligibility criteria, are likely to be imposed while shortlisting candidates.

IISER Berhampur PhD Mathematical Sciences Admission

Research Areas

• Algebra
• Analysis
• Number Theory
• Geometry.
• In particular the department of Mathematical Sciences is looking for PhD students to work in the following research areas:
  • Algebraic Number Theory
  • Harmonic Analysis
  • Geometric Measure Theory
  • PDE
  • Algebraic Geometry.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

• M.S/ M.Sc./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MBBS or equivalent in any discipline of Science/Medicine/Pharmacy /Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
• If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
  • Only marks, percentage will be considered.
  • Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula:
    CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS
    PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
  • Both marks and CGPA/CPI
    • Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
    • CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
• Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/NBHM/CSIR-JRF/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission Or BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8.
• Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET 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. Such candidates will not be sent a call letter for the interview. However, they should write to the head of the department, Department of Mathematics at hod_maths@iiserbpr.ac.in (with a CC to doaa@iiserbpr.ac.in) and inform if they will attend the interview.
• Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
• Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.

IISER Berhampur PhD Biological Sciences Admission

Research Areas

• Neurobiology of Brain Disorders, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy, Artificial intelligence.
• Metabolic kinetics in Tumors using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
• Life-history evolution, Sexual selection and sexual conflict, Non-genetic inheritance.
• Plant-Environment Interaction, Developmental Biology, Stress Physiology.
• Fungal Molecular Genetics, Circadian Rhythms.
• Post transcriptional Gene Regulation, Stem Cell Biology, Human Genetic Disorders.
• Comparative Genomics, Evolutionary Genomics, Genome Evolution, Molecular Evolution, Phylogenetics.
• Cellular Metabolism.
• Transposons and Cancer Genomics
• Host Pathogen Interaction
• Biodiversity & Ecosystems & Environmental Informatics
• Sustainability Science and Sustainable Development
• Data Sciences for Innovations & Entrepreneurship

Eligibility Criteria

• M.S/ M.Sc./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MBBS or equivalent in any discipline of Science/Medicine/Pharmacy /Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
• If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
  • Only marks, percentage will be considered.
  • Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula: CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS . where PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
  • Both marks and CGPA/CPI
    • Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
    • CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
• Exceptionally brilliant candidates with B.Tech./MBBS/MCA also apply for Ph.D. programme in Biological Sciences.
• Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DBT (JRF A category)/ICMR (JRF category I)/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD/JGEEBILS or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission Or BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8.
• Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or ICMR-JRF category-I or DBT-JRF 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. Such candidates will not be sent a call letter for the interview. However, they should write to the head of the department, Department of Biological Sciences at hod_bio@iiserbpr.ac.in (with a CC to doaa@iiserbpr.ac.in) and inform if they will attend the interview.
• Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
• Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.

IISER Berhampur PhD Earth & Environmental Sciences Admission

Research Areas

PhD Earth and Environmental Sciences is newly introduced.

Eligibility Criteria (Tentative)

• M.S/ M.Sc./M.Tech or equivalent in any discipline of Science/Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
• If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
  • Only marks, percentage will be considered.
  • Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula: CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS . where PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
  • Both marks and CGPA/CPI
    • Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
    • CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
• Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DBT (JRF A category)/ICMR (JRF category I)/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD/JGEEBILS or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission Or BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8.
• Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
• Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.