IISER Mohali Admission 2024: Courses, Fee Structure, Eligibility, Form, Registration, Selection

IISER Mohali offers the dual program BS-MS, the details of which are provided in the following tabulation:

BS-MS dual degree is provided in the following specializations:

1. Biological Sciences
2. Chemical Sciences
3. Data Science
4. Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences
5. Geological Sciences
6. Mathematical Sciences
7. Physical Sciences

Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Science stream.

IISER Mohali BS-MS Selection Criteria

Candidates shall be selected through the following channels. Marks obtained in 10+2 boards shall also be considered.

• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) channel
• Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) of the Indian Institutes of Technology
• State and Central Boards Channel (SCB)

Indian nationals and students belonging to PIO or OCI category satisfying the eligibility criteria are eligible to apply

KVPY Channel- KVPY scholars are automatically admitted to the BS-MS program. Those having KVPY fellowship commencing from 2020-21 can apply for admissions.

JEE Advanced Channel- General Category Candidates who secure a rank within 10000 in the common rank list (CRL) shall be eligible. Reserved Category Candidates (OBC-NC, SC, ST, PD) should have a category rank within 10000.

SCB Channel- Students who apply through this channel must appear in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). Students who pass 10+2 examination with science stream will be eligible for IAT.

A merit list shall be prepared based on the results based on which the seat allocation shall be done.

How to Apply to IISER BS-MS?

1. The candidates need to click on Apply Online at IISER admissions website.
2. On the registration page, they need to enter their basic personal details and generate OTP. After entering the OTP, the candidates need to enter Captcha displayed and submit it. Then, the application number/ User ID and password will be sent on the mobile number and email address.
3. The candidates can then log in again by using the sent credentials.
4. The next step is to fill personal details, qualification details, and document upload which are split as three tabs on the application page.
5. After filling in all the required personal and qualification details and uploading the scanned copy of the needed documents along with the photograph and signature, the candidate needs to enter the captcha text and click on the checkbox to confirm the declaration.
6. Next, click on “Click here to fill the Application” option to go to the application form for the SCB Channel. An application number will be generated. The same application number user id can be used for KVPY and JEE (advanced). A new id will be generated accordingly.
7. Next, the candidate must fill the city preferences for the test center of IAT and select the IISERs in decreasing order of preference.
8. By clicking on the submit button the candidate shall be directed to the payment gateway. General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL/KM candidates will have to pay Rs.2000 + transaction fee, if any, as application fee. SC/ST/PD candidates need to pay only Rs.1000 + transaction fee if any. Foreign national applying through JEE will have to pay US Dollar 100 + transaction fee, if any, as application fee. Do not press refresh or back buttons on the payment page. Keep the transaction id of your payment noted down for future reference.
9. Do not attempt multiple payments. If money has been debited, contact the helpdesk through email or at the helpline number with transaction id to resolve the issue. Help desk Email is IISER2021.helpdesk@gmail.com

For the Integrated Ph.D. program, candidates can choose a specialization in the areas of Biological Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Mathematical Sciences/Physical Sciences.

Eligibility Criteria 

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science and related areas with a minimum aggregate of 60%.

IISER Mohali Integrated Ph.D. Selection Criteria

Candidates will have to appear for the qualifying examination and those who obtain merit in the following national level exam shall be preferred:

1. Rank in JEST examination for Physics
2. NBHM Masters or Ph.D. scholarship for Mathematics
3. DST INSPIRE fellowship or KVPY scholarship
4. Rank in IIT JAM for the chosen specialization

Candidates shall be further shortlisted for the interview on the basis of merit in the examination. Those shortlisted will be intimated via email or post. The final selection shall be based on the merit in the examination and the interview.

The Institute offers Ph.D. programs in several disciplines in the full-time mode with state-of-the-art research facilities matching global standards in all disciplines to facilitate quality research.

Ph.D. is offered in the following specializations:

1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. Physics
5. Earth and Environmental Sciences
6. Humanities and Social Sciences

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must hold a master’s degree or a B.Tech/ MBBS/ M.Tech with a good academic record.

IISER Mohali Ph.D. Selection Criteria

The candidate must have a valid score in GATE/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/ NBHM-JRF/JGEEBILS (TIFR/NCBS)/ GPAT/ ICMR-JRF/ DBT-JRF/DST-INSPIRE in the relevant stream.

On the basis of results in the qualifying exam, candidates shall be called for a screening interview.

• The institute also defines a specialization wise admission criteria. As per this criteria admission to P.D in Biological Sciences is granted on the basis of a M. Sc./ B. Tech/ MBBS/ M. Tech or equivalent degree and valid GATE (Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Ecology and Evolution) / CSIR-UGC-NET/ JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR/ DBT/ DST-Inspire fellowship.
• Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences admissions are granted on the basis of M. Sc./ B. Tech/ MBBS/ M. Tech or equivalent degree and valid GATE (Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Ecology and Evolution) / CSIR-UGC-NET/ JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR/ DBT/ DST-Inspire fellowship.
• Humanities and Social Sciences admissions are granted on the basis of a relevant master’s degree with a valid score in UGC/NET/GATE.

Note- Admissions to the Ph.D. program are carried out twice a year. Applications are invited in March and September of each year through an advertisement on the IISER Mohali webpages.

How to Apply to Integrated Ph.D. and Ph.D. Programs?

1. To fill the application form candidates need to visit the official website of the university.
2. Secondly, candidates need to visit the designated page of the program in which he/she is seeking admission.
3. Click on the apply online link given on the page. After that, a new web page will appear.
4. On the following page select Ph.D. Admissions and enter a valid E-mail address to register. This email id will be used for correspondence.
5. Once registered, the login information with the password will be sent to the e-mail. Provide the same login (email id and password) at the login page. A prompt for password would appear when you enter your email id and click submit.
6. After you submit the form, the "Download Report PDF" link is provided for you to download your application and take a print copy.
7. The print copy should be duly signed by the applicant with the date. You need to affix a passport size photograph in the space provided and submit this print copy at the time of Interview.
8. You can view the status of the application by providing the login information anytime.
   • Status: form Incomplete - Login and check whether you have filled in all mandatory fields and submit your application.
   • Status: form Complete - Your form is submitted for Committee review.
9. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated via email or post for Interview.