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Department of
Chemistry

IISER Pune PhD Program

(Batch starting Jan 01, 2024)

Applications are invited for admissions to the PhD Programme in Department of Chemistry at IISER Pune in Jan 2024. Interested candidates with an excellent academic track record who satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned below are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

1A. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in the majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A in aggregate for SC, ST and Specially abled candidates PwD/VH) in Masters' Degree in any branch of Science: Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Biology or equivalent. Candidates with Integrated BS-MS degree/ B.E./ B. Tech./ B. Pharm./ ME/ M. Tech./ M. Pharm. degree satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply.

Students whose final results in Master's or equivalent are yet to be declared can also apply. However, if selected, the offer for these students will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling the above criteria at the time of admission.

AND

1B. In addition to the above criteria, the candidate MUST have qualified at least any ONE of the following exams:

(a) National Eligibility Test (NET) with VALID CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF(b) CSIR/UGC NET-LS
(c) GATE
(d) DBT
(e) INSPIRE-PhD fellowship
(Should be in possession of INSPIRE Fellowship Provisional letter at the time of interview)
(e) IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual Degree students with CGPA greater or equal to 8.0
Candidates must have all necessary documents related to the exam at the time of Interview

All shortlisted applicants will be further screened based on the ranks/score for their eligibility set by the Institute/Department committee.

Above scores/ranks/fellowships MUST be valid at least till the date of admission to the PhD program

For all the national eligibility examinations which provide a common rank/score, the cut-off rank/score for the reserved categories to be shortlisted for the interview shall be lowered to 1.25 times the General category rank/score.

OR
2. IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual Degree students with CGPA greater or equal to 8.0

Selection Procedure:

Based on application forms received and the above listed criteria, applicants will be further shortlisted for the interview based on additional criteria set by the Department. All the candidates selected for the interview will receive a separate email to appear for the in-person interview. Shortlisted candidates will be selected for admission to the PhD programme through a rigorous evaluation process that includes an interview by a selection committee.

The mere application/shortlisting does not guarantee admission into the PhD programme.

Applicants are advised to go through the Departmental Web-pages to explore the research programs of individual faculty.

 

 

Admissions to the MSc Programme in Chemistry- August 2023

List of candidates selected for MSc Programme in Chemistry commencing from 2023 August semester

The department of Chemistry at IISER Pune invites applications from highly-motivated students for admissions to Master of Science (MSc) programme for the session August-2023.

Areas of study:

Chemical Biology, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Main group Chemistry, Transition metal Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Computational Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, etc.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

A. Students with a minimum of 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 BSc or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects.

AND

B. Qualified JAM 2023 (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, 2023.

After the last date, all applications will be screened and the list of candidates selected for the programme will be released.

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 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.

The department of Chemistry, IISER Pune is not offering the Integrated PhD programme for the session commencing from August 2023.