CSIR-SERC PhD AcSIR January 2027 — apply by 10 November

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Last dateTue, 10 Nov 2026

Closes today

Pay / stipend: As per fellowship
Application fee: As per AcSIR
Vacancies: As per lab
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Age limit: As per rules
Experience: Not required for regular entry

Who can apply: As per AcSIR eligibility for PhD/IDDP
Selection: Shortlisting and interview at SERC

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By Chandra Sekhar

Last updated: 7 Nov 2026

CSIR-SERC PhD AcSIR January 2027 last date has been extended. Apply by 10 November 2026 on acsir.res.in/admissions. Covers PhD and IDDP at the Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai.

Key fact	On this notice
Last date	10 November 2026 (extended)
Vacancies	As per SERC capacity
Pay / stipend	As per JRF/SRF or project
Fee	As on AcSIR portal
Location	Chennai
Age limit	As per fellowship rules
Who can apply	Eligible candidates for AcSIR PhD/IDDP interested in structural engineering

📑 Table of Contents

What CSIR-SERC does
What kind of role this is
Who should apply — and who should skip
Dates and fee
Available positions
1. PhD / IDDP (Structural Engineering) — as per fellowship Lab-wise
Educational qualifications
Selection
How to prepare (free, official)
How to apply
FAQs

What CSIR-SERC does

CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre works on structural engineering, disaster mitigation, heritage structures, sustainable materials and related areas. PhD students under AcSIR research under SERC scientists.

What kind of role this is

Full-time PhD or Integrated Dual Degree Programme (IDDP) registered with AcSIR and conducted at CSIR-SERC, Chennai.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if

You meet AcSIR eligibility for PhD or IDDP.
Your background matches structural or civil engineering research.

Skip if

You do not meet the minimum marks or fellowship requirements of the lab.
You miss the extended deadline of 10 November 2026.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official notice
Extended last date	10 November 2026
Apply	AcSIR portal

Available positions

PhD and IDDP under AcSIR at CSIR-SERC. Seats depend on available supervisors and projects. No fixed national vacancy number is printed.

1. PhD / IDDP (Structural Engineering) — as per fellowship Lab-wise

Eligibility

As per AcSIR January 2027 criteria.
Relevant engineering or science background preferred.

Educational qualifications

Post	Degree / marks	Experience / extras
PhD/IDDP	As per AcSIR brochure	Fellowship preferred

Selection

Online application on AcSIR portal.
Shortlisting by SERC.
Interview at Chennai.
Selection as per AcSIR process.

How to prepare (free, official)

AcSIR admissions page
SERC website for research areas.

How to apply

Go to https://acsir.res.in/admissions.
Submit the form before 10 November 2026.
Select CSIR-SERC as the preferred institute if the option is available.
Keep the acknowledgement.

FAQs

What is the last date?
10 November 2026.

Does it include IDDP?
Yes, PhD and IDDP.

Where is the lab?
Chennai.

More openings are on the admissions board. Check the closing-this-week list before you miss a deadline.

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