IISER Pune Science Education PhD January 2027 — apply by 25 October
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune · Active
Last dateSun, 25 Oct 2026
Closes tomorrow
Pay / stipend
As per IISER / funding agency rules for PhD
Application fee
As shown on the application form
Vacancies
As available in Science Education Research
Location
Pune, Maharashtra
Age limit
Not printed in the department listing
Experience
Not required
Who can apply
Master’s or BS-MS in Science/Mathematics/Engineering, or four-year Bachelor’s in Science/Mathematics/Engineering, or related (min 60% General/OBC/EWS; 55% SC/ST/PD). Prefer CSIR-UGC NET (education), NCERT Doctoral Fellowship or ICSSR doctoral fellowship.
Selection
Online written examination on 2 November 2026; shortlist 13 November; in-person interviews 3–4 December 2026
IISER Pune Science Education PhD 2027 for the January 2027 session. Last date to submit the application is 25 October 2026. Apply on the IISER Pune PhD admissions page.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education. It runs research programmes including a PhD track in Science Education Research.
What kind of seat this is
PhD programme in Science Education Research for the January 2027 session. Online written test followed by in-person interviews in Pune.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you hold a Master’s or BS-MS in Science/Mathematics/Engineering, or a four-year Bachelor’s in Science/Mathematics/Engineering, or a related degree (including four-year BSc-BEd or MA Education / BEd after three-year BSc), with at least 60% aggregate (General/OBC/EWS) or 55% (SC/ST/PD).
Skip if your marks are below the printed cut-off or you are looking for a pure laboratory science PhD without education-research focus.
Dates and fee
Item
On the official sources
Last date
25 October 2026
Written exam
2 November 2026 (online)
Shortlist
13 November 2026
Interviews
3–4 December 2026 (in-person, IISER Pune)
Fee
As shown on the application form
Available positions
1. PhD — Science Education Research Department seats
Eligibility criteria
Master’s or BS-MS degree in Science, Mathematics or Engineering, or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Science, Mathematics or Engineering, or related qualifications (four-year BSc-BEd, or MA in Education or BEd following a three-year BSc in science or mathematics), with at least 60% aggregate marks (General/OBC/EWS) or 55% (SC/ST/PD). Preference for candidates with CSIR-UGC NET (education), NCERT Doctoral Fellowship or ICSSR doctoral fellowship. Statement of purpose (up to 2 pages) and CV (up to 4 pages) required. No category-wise vacancy split is printed.
Total vacancies — not printed as a single number.
Educational qualifications
Post
Degree / marks
Experience / extras
PhD Science Education
Master’s / BS-MS / 4-year Bachelor’s in Sci/Maths/Engg or related; ≥60% (Gen/OBC/EWS) or ≥55% (SC/ST/PD)
Open the official IISER Pune PhD admissions page and use the department-specific form.
Upload the SOP and CV as required.
Pay only the fee shown on the form. Save the acknowledgement.
FAQs
What is the last date? 25 October 2026.
Who can apply? Candidates with Master’s / BS-MS / four-year Bachelor’s in Science, Mathematics or Engineering (or related education degrees) meeting the 60%/55% marks rule.
How many vacancies? Not printed as a single total.
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