IISER Tirupati PhD January 2027 — apply by 15 October
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati
- Location
- Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
- Last date
- 15 Oct 2026
- Qualification
- Department-wise master's, mostly 55% or CGPA 6.0/10, plus the department exam line. Mathematics not open
- Age limit
- Not printed on the January 2027 page
- Vacancies
- Not printed; Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Climate Sciences, HSS open
- Pay / stipend
- Not printed on the January 2027 admissions page
- Experience
- Not printed as a year count
- Application fee
- Not printed on the January 2027 page
- Selection
- Shortlist 25-30 Oct tentative, then department interviews in November
Official Details
IISER Tirupati PhD January 2027 is open on the institute admissions page. Last date — 15 October 2026 (a clock time is not printed). Apply from iisertirupati.ac.in/admission-phd. Each department has its own form link on that page.
What IISER Tirupati actually does
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati is an institute of national importance under the Ministry of Education. This round is a PhD joining around 4 January 2027, with coursework and teaching assistantship as well as research. It is not the IISER Aptitude Test for BS-MS. Mathematics is not admitting in this round.
Departments admitting: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Climate Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences.
What kind of seat this is
PhD programme, January 2027, on the IISER Tirupati campus. A stipend figure is not printed on the admissions page used for this notice. Do not treat a coaching-site figure as part of this advertisement unless Tirupati prints it.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if your degree and national exam match the department block below. IISER BS-MS students from any IISER with CGPA at least 8.0 are eligible without the essential exam column in the departments that print that line.
Skip if you want Mathematics this round — it is not open. Skip if your percentage is only in the major subject where the page says overall percentage including all subjects. Each department form is separate. A Biology form does not cover Chemistry.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official page |
|---|---|
| Apply start | 25 September 2026 |
| Last date | 15 October 2026. A clock time is not printed. |
| Shortlist | 25–30 October 2026 (tentative) |
| Interview | Biology: 18–19 November 2026 (tentative). Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Climate Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences: 5–10 November 2026 (tentative). |
| Results | 20–25 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Joining | 4 January 2027 (tentative) |
| Fee | Not printed on the January 2027 admissions page. |
| Age | Not printed on the January 2027 admissions page. |
Available positions
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this page. Seat counts are not printed.
1. Biology Seat count not printed
Eligibility criteria
Minimum 55% in aggregate (overall, all subjects) or CGPA 6.0 on 10 in a master’s in any branch of Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Ecological Sciences, Agricultural Sciences; or M.Tech / M.VSc or MBBS or equivalent. BE/B.Tech in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering needs 60% overall or CGPA 6.5 on 10. Essential: JGEEBILS 2026, or DBT-JRF-A / ICMR-JRF / DBT-BINC / UGC-CSIR JRF / DST-INSPIRE-JRF, or GATE Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Science and IT, Chemistry, Ecology and Evolution, and CSIR-LS, or any other national fellowship. IISER BS-MS CGPA at least 8.0 can apply without that essential column. Form: https://form.jotform.com/262640983421458
2. Chemistry Seat count not printed
Eligibility criteria
Minimum 55% overall or CGPA 6.0 on 10 in a master’s in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, or ME/M.Tech or equivalent. BE/B.Tech needs 60% overall or CGPA 6.5 on 10. Essential: CSIR/UGC-LS/JRF, INSPIRE PhD, GATE, or any other national fellowship. IISER BS-MS CGPA at least 8.0 is exempt from that essential column. Form: https://form.jotform.com/262640305530447
3. Physics Seat count not printed
Eligibility criteria
Minimum 55% overall (not only the major) or CGPA 6.0 on 10 in a master’s in Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, or M.E./M.Tech or equivalent. BE/B.Tech needs 60% overall or CGPA 6.5 on 10. Essential: CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF or INSPIRE PhD, or JEST 2025/2026, or GATE, or any other national level examination. IISER BS-MS CGPA at least 8.0 is exempt from that essential column. Form: https://form.jotform.com/262640700812449
4. Earth and Climate Sciences Seat count not printed
Eligibility criteria
Minimum 55% overall or CGPA 6.0 on 10 in a master’s in Geology, Geophysics, Physics, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Space Physics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary sciences, or Environment Sciences. Additional: NET in Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Physics, or Environment Sciences; or GATE in Physics, Geology and Geophysics (GG), Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Environment Sciences and Engineering. IISER BS-MS CGPA at least 8.0 is eligible without that essential column. Form: https://form.jotform.com/262640479784470
5. Humanities and Social Sciences Seat count not printed
Eligibility criteria
Complex systems, complex networks, economic and financial networks: master’s in Physics, 55% overall or CGPA 6.0 on 10; CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF or INSPIRE PhD, or JEST, or GATE, or any other national exam. Economics: master’s in Economics, 60% overall or CGPA 6.0 on 10; UGC-NET/UGC-JRF in Economics. Education: master’s in any branch of Science, or B.Ed./M.Ed. with an undergraduate degree in Science, 55% overall or CGPA 6.0 on 10; UGC-NET/UGC-JRF in Education or any other national exam. Form: https://form.jotform.com/262640237907459
Total vacancies — not printed.
Educational qualifications
| Department | Degree / marks | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Master’s 55% or 6.0/10; listed B.Tech 60% or 6.5/10 | JGEEBILS 2026, listed JRFs, named GATE papers, CSIR-LS |
| Chemistry | Master’s 55% or 6.0/10; B.Tech 60% or 6.5/10 | CSIR/UGC-LS/JRF, INSPIRE PhD, GATE, other national fellowship |
| Physics | Master’s 55% or 6.0/10; B.Tech 60% or 6.5/10 | CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF, INSPIRE PhD, JEST 2025/2026, GATE |
| Earth and Climate Sciences | Master’s 55% or 6.0/10 in listed earth and physics fields | NET in listed subjects; GATE Physics, GG, atmospheric/oceanic, environment |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Physics master’s 55%; Economics master’s 60%; Education route 55% | Track-wise JRF/JEST/GATE or UGC-NET in Economics or Education |
Selection
- Online application by 15 October 2026.
- Shortlist announcement, tentative 25–30 October 2026.
- Interview of shortlisted candidates. Dates above are marked tentative on the page.
- Results, tentative 20–25 November 2026. Joining, tentative 4 January 2027.
The page does not print a written-test rule for this round. Faculty areas are on iisertirupati.ac.in/people/faculty/.
How to prepare (free, official)
How to apply without getting played
- Start at the official admissions page, then open only the form linked for your department.
- One department, one form. Do not assume one submission covers two subjects.
- Application fee is not printed. Do not pay a private slot-booking fee.
- Use overall percentage, not the major-only percentage, where the page says so.
- Save the form acknowledgement. Interview dates on the page are tentative.
FAQs
What is the last date?
15 October 2026. A clock time is not printed.
Who can apply?
Department rules above. Mathematics is not open this round.
How many vacancies?
Not printed.
Where do I apply?
iisertirupati.ac.in/admission-phd, then the department form.
What is the fee?
Not printed on the January 2027 page.
Can final-year students apply?
The page does not print a final-year rule. Age is also not printed. Degree and exam lines above are the printed eligibility.
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