Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, IISER, Thiruvananthapuram

Three or Four Year Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences/Engineering/Mathematics or other relevant disciplines with minimum 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 in a 10 point scale) for general/general-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates and a minimum of 50% marks (or a CGPA of 5.5 in a 10 point scale) for SC/ST and PwD candidates. This eligibility criterion is common across all four disciplines.

Selection Procedure: Candidates with relevant background and interest satisfying the eligibility criterion will have to appear for an online, proctored screening test scheduled for September 11, 2021. The screening test will be held in English. Candidates shortlisted based on their performance in the screening test will be selected through interviews scheduled between 14th and 16th September 2021. The syllabi for screening tests and interviews in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

You can apply online through the website.

Application Fees: Rs 1000/- for applicants belonging to General/OBC-NCL/general-EWS categories and Rs. 500/- for applicants belonging to SC/ST categories.

Online application portal open from: 16^th August, 2021

Last date of receipt of applications: 5^th September, 2021

Online screening test: 11^th September, 2021

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Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent level exam with science stream in 2020 or 2021 from any board recognized by Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE) and have scored within the category-wise cut-off are eligible to apply for admissions to IISER only through the following three channels:

(1) Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) channel

(2) Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) of the Indian Institutes of Technology

(3) State and Central Boards Channel (SCB)

These channels will be referred to as KVPY, JEE, and SCB, respectively.

Due to Covid-19, the following amendment to the eligibility criteria for admission to the BS-MS and BS programs of IISERs were relaxed in 2020 and will be continued in 2021:

The cut-off marks in (10+2) as eligibility for admissions is: 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade for GEN/OBC and OBC-NCL categories and 55% for SC/ST/PWD in any recognized board.

Indian nationals and students belonging to PIO or OCI category are eligible to apply through any channel provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria described below.

KVPY Channel

Candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship commencing from 2021-22 academic session are eligible to apply for admissions. Additional cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 board examination is also applicable.

JEE-Advanced Channel

Candidates securing a rank within 15000 in the Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE Advanced 2021 are eligible to apply. For candidates belonging to the reserved category (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, EWS), their rank should be within 15000. Additional cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 board examination is also applicable.

SCB Channel

·          Students who have passed 10+2 level with science stream in 2020 or 2021, from any board recognized by COBSE, are eligible to apply for admissions and appear for IAT 2021.

·          However, they will be considered for admissions to the degree programmes only if they obtain the cut-off marks specified.

·          Students applying through SCB channel will have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) which will be conducted at various centres across the country.

Application process involves the following two steps: Registration and Application. Once the 'Registration' is complete, you can proceed for the 'Application'.

Link for the Registration and Application form available on the website.

Instructions for Registration:

•      You require a mobile number for registration. Once registered the same number cannot be used for a different registration and cannot be changed.

•      Fill the registration form for obtaining User ID and password.

•      Fields marked with * are mandatory.

•      Fill in all the required details and click on Submit to proceed.

•      Your User ID and password will be sent to the registered mobile number through SMS and to your registered email address.

•      You are encouraged to change your password the first time you log in to the system using the credentials sent to you.

Application fee:

Please note that the application will not be complete unless the application fee is paid online – as the form will direct you to. There is a non-refundable application fee of Rs.2,000/- for candidates applying under General, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories, and Rs.1,000/- for Persons with Disabilities and candidates under SC/ST category. The application fee for foreign nationals is USD 100.

Application portal opens on: 1^st July, 2021

Last Date for Online Application: 31^st August, 2021

IISER Aptitude Test: 17^th September, 2021

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Mathematics:

Admission Streams: IISER TVM Test-2019, NBHM-MA/MSc 2018-19*, JAM-MA-2019, JAM-MS-2019

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Engineering/ Technology in a relevant discipline with minimum of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 points scale) for general/OBC-NCL candidates and a minimum of 50% marks (or a CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale) for SC/ST and PwD candidates.

Candidate should qualify in any one (or more) of the following examinations.

IISER-TVM Test-2019

NBHM-MA/MSc 2018-19

JAM-MA-2019

JAM-MS-2019

Candidates shortlisted from any of the above streams will be required to appear for interview(s)

*Note: In case of NBHM-MA/MSc 2018-19, candidates who have qualified the written test and have received the NBHM-MA/MSc Interview call letter are also eligible to apply.

Research Areas:

Faculty research areas can be broadly classified as following:

Algebra, Number Theory &Geometry: Linear Algebra, Group Theory, Commutative Algebra, Homological Algebra, Number Theory

Analysis: Functional Analysis/Numerical Functional Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Wavelet Analysis,Complex Dynamics, Ergodic Theory, Dynamical Systems

Applied Analysis: Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), Control Theory, Image Processing using PDEs, Stochastic PDEs, Mathematical Finance, Financial Engineering, Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computing, Mathematical and Computational Fluid Dynamics

Computational Sciences: Numerical Functional Analysis/Mathematical Finance/Financial Engineering/Mathematical Biology/Data Science Research/Applied Cryptography

General information:

·          Students appearing in the final year Bachelor degree examination are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, their admission will be subjected to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria for the individual school.

·          Please go through the Instructions carefully before filling up the application form.

·          Applicants should complete the online application form at the following URL: http://appserv.iisertvm.ac.in/iphd/

·          Only online applications are accepted.

·          Applicants will also be prompted to upload necessary supporting documents, like photograph, proof of date of birth, mark sheet/grade tran, community certificate etc. in JPEG format only.

·          Go to Required documents for the information regarding the size of the files.

·          Candidates are required to make a payment of Rs. 500/- [candidates belonging to SC/ST category are exempted from payment] as processing fee through https://www.onlinesbi.com/prelogin/icollecthome.htm

·          On submission of the online application form, the applicants will receive an acknowledgment email with an application number.

·          Candidates who wish to apply to individual/different schools through different streams (JGEEBILS, JAM, NBHM-MA/MSc, JEST & IISER test) need to fill separate application forms, and separate fee has to be paid for each application.

·          Short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test/interview at IISER TVM.

·          Venue for interviews [ALL Streams]: IISER - Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695551, Kerala, India.

·          Normal relaxation to the eligibility criteria will be applicable as per government of India guidelines.

·          In case of any application related queries, please contact by email, addressed to the iPhD coordinator [iphdadmission@iisertvm.ac.in]. Other mode of communication will not be entertained.

Opening of online application portal: 1^st March, 2019

Last date for receipt of online applications: 5^th April, 2019

Date of IISER-TVM 2019 Test: 5^th May, 2019

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Biology:

Admission Streams: IISER TVM Test-2019, JGEEBILS-2019, JAM-BL-2019 and JAM-BT-2019

Bachelor's degree in Biological/Chemical/Physical/ Mathematical Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in the 10 point scale) for General/OBC-NCL candidates and a minimum of 50% marks (or a CGPA of 5.5 in the 10 point scale) for SC/ST and PwD candidates.

Candidate should qualify in any one (or more) of the following examinations:

IISER TVM Test-2019

JGEEBILS 2019

JAM 2019 - BL

JAM 2019 - BT

Candidates shortlisted from any of the above streams will be required to appear for interview(s).

General information:

·          Students appearing in the final year Bachelor degree examination are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, their admission will be subjected to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria for the individual school.

·          Please go through the Instructions carefully before filling up the application form.

·          Applicants should complete the online application form at the following URL: http://appserv.iisertvm.ac.in/iphd/

·          Only online applications are accepted.

·          Applicants will also be prompted to upload necessary supporting documents, like photograph, proof of date of birth, mark sheet/grade tran, community certificate etc. in JPEG format only.

·          Go to Required documents for the information regarding the size of the files.

·          Candidates are required to make a payment of Rs. 500/- [candidates belonging to SC/ST category are exempted from payment] as processing fee through https://www.onlinesbi.com/prelogin/icollecthome.htm

·          On submission of the online application form, the applicants will receive an acknowledgment email with an application number.

·          Candidates who wish to apply to individual/different schools through different streams (JGEEBILS, JAM, NBHM-MA/MSc, JEST & IISER test) need to fill separate application forms, and separate fee has to be paid for each application.

·          Short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test/interview at IISER TVM.

·          Venue for interviews [ALL Streams]: IISER - Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695551, Kerala, India.

·          Normal relaxation to the eligibility criteria will be applicable as per government of India guidelines.

·          In case of any application related queries, please contact by email, addressed to the iPhD coordinator [iphdadmission@iisertvm.ac.in]. Other mode of communication will not be entertained.

Opening of online application portal: 1^st March, 2019
Last date for receipt of online applications: 5^th April, 2019
Date of IISER-TVM 2019 Test: 5^th May, 2019
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Chemistry:

Admission Streams: IISER TVM Test-2019 and JAM-CY-2019

Bachelor's degree in Chemical science with a minimum of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in the 10 point scale) for general/OBC-NCL candidates and a minimum of 50% marks (or a CGPA of 5.5 in the 10 point scale) for SC/ST and PwD candidates.

Candidate should qualify in any one (or more) of the following examinations.

IISER TVM test-2019

JAM-CY-2019

Candidates shortlisted from any of the above streams will be required to appear for interview(s)

General information:

·          Students appearing in the final year Bachelor degree examination are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, their admission will be subjected to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria for the individual school.

·          Please go through the Instructions carefully before filling up the application form.

·          Applicants should complete the online application form at the following URL: http://appserv.iisertvm.ac.in/iphd/

·          Only online applications are accepted.

·          Applicants will also be prompted to upload necessary supporting documents, like photograph, proof of date of birth, mark sheet/grade tran, community certificate etc. in JPEG format only.

·          Go to Required documents for the information regarding the size of the files.

·          Candidates are required to make a payment of Rs. 500/- [candidates belonging to SC/ST category are exempted from payment] as processing fee through https://www.onlinesbi.com/prelogin/icollecthome.htm

·          On submission of the online application form, the applicants will receive an acknowledgment email with an application number.

·          Candidates who wish to apply to individual/different schools through different streams (JGEEBILS, JAM, NBHM-MA/MSc, JEST & IISER test) need to fill separate application forms, and separate fee has to be paid for each application.

·          Short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test/interview at IISER TVM.

·          Venue for interviews [ALL Streams]: IISER - Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695551, Kerala, India.

·          Normal relaxation to the eligibility criteria will be applicable as per government of India guidelines.

·          In case of any application related queries, please contact by email, addressed to the iPhD coordinator [iphdadmission@iisertvm.ac.in]. Other mode of communication will not be entertained.

Opening of online application portal: 1^st March, 2019
Last date for receipt of online applications: 5^th April, 2019
Date of IISER-TVM 2019 Test: 5^th May, 2019
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