Job Description
Applications are invited from prospective candidates for admission to the PhD program at IISER Mohali in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences for the session beginning in January 2027. Candidates interested in pursuing research in interdisciplinary areas are also encouraged to apply.
Projected need-based seats based on the resources: 154.
Application procedure: Prospective candidates should apply online using the Online Application Facility on the IISER Mohali website. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a screening test/interview at IISER Mohali. Additional information may be sought from shortlisted candidates, who must check their email periodically.
Qualifications
- General eligibility:
- Masters/B.Tech/B.E/MBBS/M.Tech or equivalent degree from a recognised institute/university with at least 55% marks or CPI 5.5/10; OR 4-year BSc/BS (Honours with Research) with at least 75% marks or CPI 7.5/10 (5% relaxation for OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third gender as per GoI rules)
- CSIR-UGC-JRF / ICMR-JRF / DBT-JRF / DST-INSPIRE qualified in the relevant subject, or other national-level / sponsored fellowships (DST-INSPIRE candidates with an additional national test are preferred)
- A limited number of GATE/JEST/GPAT/ICAR-NET/CSIR-UGC (Categories 2 and 3) candidates may get fellowships from IISER Mohali or faculty project grants
- Valid national-level test qualification at the time of interview
- Biological Sciences (departmental criteria):
- Master's / B.Tech / B.E / MBBS / M.Tech / M.E / M.Pharm or equivalent with at least 55% marks or CPI 5.5/10, OR 4-year BSc/BS (Honours with Research) with at least 75% marks or CPI 7.5/10
- GATE / CSIR-UGC (JRF/LS) / ICMR-JRF / ICAR-NET / DBT-JRF (Category I/II) / DST-INSPIRE qualified in the relevant subject
Experience
Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not by itself entitle a candidate to an interview call.
Additional Information
| Company | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohali, Punjab |
| Job Type | Full-time · PhD Programme (January 2027 session) |
| Experience Level | PhD Student |
| Salary / Stipend | Fellowship as per national fellowship (CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/INSPIRE) or institute/project fellowship |
| Application Deadline | 2026-11-06 |
| Posted Date | 2026-10-30 |
| Company Website | https://www.iisermohali.ac.in/ ↗ |
| Source | Official Career Page ↗ |
| Session | January 2027 |
| Departments | Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth & Environmental Sciences; Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Projected seats | 154 |
| Selection | Screening test / interview at IISER Mohali |
| Reservation | As per CEI (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 |
| HSS applicants | Also email a 1,500+ word research statement to the HSS department by the deadline |
| Last date | Friday, 06 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
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