Quick Facts

Total Fees

3.27 L

Exam

JAM

Fees Details

General

₹ 3.27 L

Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

96 Months

The integrated Ph.D. (i-Ph.D.) programme at IISER Tirupati was initiated in August. It is aimed at highly motivated students who wish to pursue a career in scientific research. Students with an excellent academic record can apply for the i-Ph.D. programme upon completion of a bachelor‘s degree in any branch of science. The course combines curricula for masters and doctoral degrees into a single integrated programme blending together coursework and research projects.

IISER Tirupati offers modern research laboratories and computational facilities as well as excellent hostel/mess facilities for students. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of seminars, meetings, and workshops, thereby giving them a chance to interact with people from other research organizations within the country and abroad.

IISER Tirupati offers Integrated Ph.D. (i-Ph.D.) as a research programme with a blend of coursework (2 years) and research projects. On successful completion of the doctoral research project, students are awarded a degree in Master of Science and a Ph.D. degree. The first four semesters consist of core courses, elective courses and advanced courses specializing in one subject, and combined with research work. On successful completion of coursework, related project work, and a comprehensive exam, the student continues with the research leading to a Ph.D.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination with science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. Foreign Nationals need to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities unless they have passed the Class XII or any other equivalent level examination with science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. The equivalence certificate must be uploaded while submitting the IAT 2025 application form.
Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
Candidates must have Mathematics during their Class XII or equivalent.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD are required to score a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. Candidates belonging to other categories are required to score a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. Note that, the percentage needs to be calculated using aggregate marks, that is, considering all the subjects taken in Class XII (or equivalent) level.

Admission Details

Admissions are offered based on JGEEBILS or JAM.
The shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview and the final selection will be based on the interview performance.

TA/DA will be provided to the SC/ST/PD students appearing for the interview as per institute norms. Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for an interview.

Note: The respective departments may use additional criteria (based on academic performance and/or performance in the national level tests) to shortlist candidates for interviews.