Admissions to the MSc Programme in Chemistry - August 2025

Areas of study

Organic Chemistry, Biological chemistry, Chemical biology, Organometallic chemistry, Main group chemistry, Transition metal chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Spectroscopy, Quantum chemistry, Computational chemistry, Theoretical chemistry, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Students with a minimum of 60% marks overall percentage (not only in majoring subject) OR an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale (For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, 55% overall percentage or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale) in BSc or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects.

AND

1. Qualified JAM 2025 (Chemistry). The rank must be valid at the time of admission. Candidates will be shortlisted based on JAM rank.

Candidates in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection is subject to their successful completion of the Bachelor’s degree with the above-mentioned requirements at the time of admission.

Application Process

1. Only online applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
2. The candidates must carefully fill and submit the online application form on or before April 30, 2025.
3. After the last date, all applications will be screened and the list of candidates will be released.
4. Kindly note that a standard non-refundable application fee applies to all programme applications.

Please Note

1. All communication with candidates will be by email only, on the respective email ID given below. Kindly check this website for periodic updates.
2. In case of any application-related queries, please contact chem_msc_selection@iiserpune.ac.in with your application number mentioned in the subject line.
3. Relaxation of eligibility criteria for SC, ST and PD applicants will be as per Government of India norms. Candidates belonging to the reserved category will have to submit relevant certificates if selected.
4. Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be selected. Depending upon the number of applications received, the department may apply additional criteria to select the students.

Admissions to the MSc Programme in Geology - August 2025

The Department of Earth and Climate Science at IISER Pune invites applications from highly-motivated students for admissions to Master of Science (MSc) programme for the session August-2025.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

1. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale in aggregate for SC, ST, and PwD candidates) in B.Sc. in Geology/Geological Science/Geoscience/Earth Science with Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Statistics course(s) at B.Sc. level. Students should have Mathematics at 10+2 level.

AND

2. Qualified JAM 2025 (Geology). Candidates will be shortlisted based on JAM rank. The rank/ score must be valid at the time of admission.

Candidates in the final year of their Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection is subject to their successful completion of the Bachelor's degree with the above-mentioned requirements at the time of admission.

Application Process:

1. Only online applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
2. The candidates must carefully fill and submit the online application form on or before the specified date.
3. After the last date, all the applications will be screened and the list of candidates selected for the MSc Geology programme will be released.
4. Kindly note that a standard non-refundable application fee applies to all programme applications.

Course details for the program can be found here

Please Note:

1. All communication with candidates will be by email only, on the respective email ID given below. Kindly check this website for periodic updates.
2. In case of any application-related queries, please contact  ecs_msc_selection@iiserpune.ac.in with your application number mentioned in the subject line.
3. Relaxation of eligibility criteria for reserved category applicants will be as per Government of India norms. Candidates belonging to the reserved category will have to submit relevant certificates if selected.
4. Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be selected. Depending upon the number of applications received, the department may apply additional criteria to select the students.

 MSc Programme in Mathematics – August 2024

The department of Mathematics at IISER Pune invites applications from highly-motivated students for admissions to Master of Science (MSc) programme for the session August-2024.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

1. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale in aggregate for SC, ST, and PwD candidates) in B.Sc. any specialization or B.Tech.

AND

2. (a) Appeared in JAM 2024* in MA or MS only. Candidates will be shortlisted based on JAM rank.

OR

2. (b) Appeared in NBHM 2024* examination for Masters Scholarships. Candidates will be shortlisted based on NBHM score.

*The rank/ score must be valid at the time of admission.

Candidates in the final year of their Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection is subject to their successful completion of the Bachelor's degree with the above-mentioned requirements at the time of admission.

Application and Selection Process:

1. Only online applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
2. The candidates must carefully fill and submit the online application form on or before May 15, 2024. 
3. After the last date, all the applications will be screened and the list of candidates selected for the MSc Mathematics programme will be released.
4. Kindly note that a standard non-refundable application fee applies to all programme applications.

Please Note:

1. All communication with candidates will be by email only, on the respective email ID given below. Kindly check this website for periodic updates.
2. In case of any application-related queries, please contact
   math_msc_selection@iiserpune.ac.in with your application number mentioned in the subject line.
3. Relaxation of eligibility criteria for reserved category applicants will be as per Government of India norms. Candidates belonging to the reserved category will have to submit relevant certificates, if selected.
4. Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be selected. Depending upon the number of applications received, the department may apply additional criteria to select the students.

Admission to the Masters (MS) program in Quantum Technology

IISER Pune invites online applications for the 2-year MS degree program in Quantum Technology for the session starting in August 2025.

Eligibility and admissions criteria

The candidate should have a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not just in the majoring subject) or a minimum CGPA of 6 on a 10 point scale (minimum 55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC, ST and PwD/VH candidates) in the Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences with specialisation as indicated below.

B.Tech / B.E in Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics/Communications, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Engineering Physics from a recognized institution

&

The candidate should have cleared the GATE exam with subject codes PH, EE, EC, IN, MA, ST, CS,DA. Candidate must hold a rank valid for the year 2025.

or

B.Sc/M.Sc/integrated BS-MS in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Materials science, Electronics/instrumentation or a related discipline from a recognized institution

&

The candidate should have qualified in the JAM 2025 exam with one of the following subject codes only : MS, MA, PH. Candidates must hold a rank valid for the year 2025.

Candidates currently in the final year of their qualifying degree are eligible to apply. If they are offered admission, then it will be subject to fulfilling all the qualifying criteria.

Additional criteria, beyond the eligibility criteria, may be imposed when selecting students for admission to the programme.

Reservation of seats : Admission process will follow the seat reservations applicable to OBC-NCL, SC/ST, EWS and PwD categories as prescribed by the Government of India.

Application Process

1. Only online applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
2. The candidates must carefully fill and submit the online application form on or before 05.00PM Apr 15, 2025.

3. Kindly note that a standard non-refundable application fee applies to all programme applications.

Please Note

1. All communication with candidates will be by email only. Kindly also check this website for periodic updates.
2. In case of any application-related queries, please send an email to msqt@acads.iiserpune.ac.in with your application number in the subject line.
3. Relaxation of eligibility criteria for SC, ST and PD applicants will be as per Government of India norms. Candidates belonging to the reserved category will have to submit relevant original certificates if selected.
4. Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be selected.

Further Information

For more information about this new program, please visit the following link.

Information of Course details and credit structure of MS Quantum Technology

For information about the Physics department please visit

https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics

Any queries regarding admissions may be addressed to msqt@acads.iiserpune.ac.in