NISER Ph.D: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar is inviting applications for admission to its PhD program offered in various areas of specialisations for the academic session 2023-24 (Winter Session).

Candidates who wish to apply for NISER Bhubaneswar PhD Admission 2023 can submit their online application form online at niser.ac.in along with a copy of the required documents through the official admission portal. 

NISER offers admission to a PhD program in the Schools of Basic Sciences at NISER such as the School of Biological Sciences (SBS), School of Chemical Sciences (SCS), School of Physical Sciences (SPS), School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) and School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS).

Read More: NISER Bhubaneswar Admission 

For NISER PhD Admission 2023

  • Basic eligibility: Master’s degree with 60% aggregate marks.
  • Application form is available on the official website of the institute.
  • Institute will not demand an entrance fee from candidates who apply for PhD program
  • Selection of candidates will be based on academic record, Interview and Written exam.

NISER PhD Admission 2023: Important Dates

Events Dates
Application Start Date Oct 17, 2023
Last Date for Online Application Nov 05, 2023
List of Shortlisted Candidates Nov 10, 2023
Interview/Written Test From December 05, 2023

NISER Bhubaneswar PhD Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria are set up by the university according to the course details. The criteria are as follows:

Course Minimum Educational Qualification
Biological Sciences 60% in M.Tech or Masters in any branches of Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Computer Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. Students with Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics having an interest in pursuing a career in Biology are also encouraged to apply.
Chemical Sciences 60% in Masters in Chemistry or allied fields Or Masters in any branches of Natural or M.Tech in Applied Chemistry or Computer Sciences with interest in pursuing a career in Chemistry.
Physical Sciences 60% or equivalent GPA cumulatively till the last year/semester examination appeared in M.Sc majoring in Physics OR M.E./M.Tech in Applied Physics.
Mathematical Sciences 60% in Masters in Mathematics or Statistics or Computer Science.
Humanities and Social Sciences 60% in Masters in Social Sciences and allied disciplines.

Age: Age of candidate must not be more than 28 years on April 1, 2023.

Note: Candidates must qualify the CSIR-UGCNET/ GPAT/ JEST/ GATE/ INSPIRE (Doctoral fellowship under AORC Scheme)/ JGEEBILS or any other equivalent national level examination, valid for that year in the relevant area of research.

NISER Bhubaneswar PhD Selection Process

  • Selection of candidates will be on the basis of minimum educational qualification set up by the university. The shortlisted candidates will be called for an Interview along with a written test.
  • Based on the academic record and performance of the candidates in the selection process, the selection committee of the school will recommend candidates to the Chairman, Academic Council for admission to the PhD program.

Note: Candidates called for the Test/ Interview will be paid to and fro single, second sleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute/ venue of the Test and Interview. They need to produce a railway ticket for reimbursement. 

NISER Bhubaneswar PhD Application Form

The application form is available online on the official website i.e. niser.ac.in/phd-online. The steps of the application process are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official application portal of the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar at niser.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on the latest NISER Bhubaneswar PhD Admission link available on the homepage. 

Step 3: Register yourself after filling in the required details, such as Mobile Number, Email Id, etc.

Step 4: Now, log in with your registration credentials and fill in all required details in the Application form.

Step 5: Submit the application form and take a printout of the application form for all future needs.

Note: NISER does not demand any entrance fee from candidates who applied for PhD program.

Required Documents

Candidates need to upload scanned copies of recent passport size photograph, scanned copies of documents supporting eligibility criteria and signature. Only a single pdf file (maximum upload limit 2MB) must be uploaded.

NISER Bhubaneswar PhD FAQs

Ques. Is it really difficult to get admitted to NISER PhD program?

Ans. You must obtain at least 60% overall in your Class 12 (or comparable) examination from a recognized board. The minimum necessary score is 55% for students who fall into the SC, ST, and handicapped categories.

Ques. What are the seat availabilty for OBC candidates at NISER PhD program?

Ans. There are a total of around 200 seats including all the PhD specializations offered. 54 seats are available for OBC candidates for admission to PhD program at NISER Bhubaneswar.

Ques. Is it important to take the entrance exam for Admission to PhD program at NISER?

Ans. For admission to the PhD program at NISER, it is important for a candidate to qualify the entrance exam and the interview conducted by the university. However, Candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGCNET/ GPAT/ JEST/ GATE/ INSPIRE (Doctoral fellowship under AORC Scheme)/ JGEEBILS or any other equivalent national level examination may be exempted from the PhD entrance test.

Ques. How will I get selected for NISER PhD program?

Ans. NISER has a multi-step process for selecting students for admission to its PhD programs. The institute will issue an open call before shortlisting candidates based on their performance in national exams as well as the eligibility requirements of their individual schools. Following this, the relevant schools may administer written exams or conduct interviews. The qualifications for admission to a PhD program vary per school.

Ques. Is there placement opportunity for those who complete PhD program from NISER?

Ans.The NISER does not have a placement cell. Still, an opportunity to attend an interview for the position of C grade scientist at the BARC is given to students who earn more than a 7.5 cumulative grade point average on completing the PhD program.

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