SNBNCBS Mid-Term PhD Admission 2026-27 — apply by 17 November

By Chandra Sekhar

Last updated: 1 Nov 2026

SNBNCBS mid-term PhD 2026-27 applications close on 17 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. Interviews are scheduled for late November and early December. Apply via the official portal linked from the Centre website.

About SNBNCBS

Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences is an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It is in Salt Lake, Kolkata. It runs PhD programmes in physical, chemical and biological sciences. The mid-term window is a second intake for the 2026-27 academic year.

Nature of the programme

Full-time residential PhD. Students get on-campus accommodation. Fellowship follows Government of India rules for the qualifying fellowship. Tuition fee for the regular programme is currently ₹13,000 per year (payable in two instalments) — confirm for mid-term on the official form.

Who can apply

• Consistently good academic record with First Division/Class in the relevant Master’s or equivalent.
• National-level qualification such as JEST, CSIR-NET-JRF, UGC-NET-JRF, NBHM or equivalent with valid award letter (exact cut-offs printed in the detailed advertisement).
• Last qualifying university examination taken within the printed window (recent years).

Who should skip

• Anyone without a qualifying national test score or valid fellowship award letter for the printed window.
• Candidates whose last Master’s was too early (check the exact year cutoff on the official PDF).
• Those who cannot stay residential in Kolkata.

Dates and fee

Application fee for the regular cycle was ₹250 (general) / ₹100 (reserved including women). Confirm the exact mid-term fee on the official form. Only online applications are accepted.

Available positions

Exact vacancy numbers for this mid-term window are not printed in the short notices. Departments covered are CBS, CMMP and PCS. No category-wise split is printed in the social announcements. Check the detailed advertisement PDF on the Centre site for any roster.

PhD in Physical / Chemical / Biological Sciences — as per fellowship

Eligibility

• First Division/Class academic record.
• Qualifying national test or fellowship valid at the time of admission (JEST, CSIR/UGC NET-JRF, NBHM etc. as printed).
• Residential programme in Kolkata.

Educational qualifications

Selection stages

1. Online application with documents and fee.
2. Shortlisting based on academic record and national qualification.
3. Interview as per department schedule (26-27 Nov for CBS & CMMP; 1-2 Dec for PCS).
4. Admission if selected; residential joining.

Apply steps

1. Visit the official admissions page at bose.res.in/AcademicProgrammes/Admission.jsp or the newweb portal.
2. Open the mid-term 2026-27 advertisement PDF and online application interface.
3. Register, fill the form, upload documents, pay the printed fee, and submit before 17 November 2026 11:59 PM IST.

Official notice wins for any cutoff, fee slab or document list. Email queries usually go to admission@bose.res.in.

FAQs

What is the last date for SNBNCBS mid-term PhD 2026-27? 17 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.

Which departments are open? Chemical and Biological Sciences (CBS), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics (CMMP), Physics of Complex Systems (PCS).

When are interviews? 26-27 November 2026 for CBS & CMMP; 1-2 December 2026 for PCS.

Is it residential? Yes. On-campus accommodation is offered.

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