IMSc invites applications for its PhD and Integrated PhD programmes in Theoretical Physics starting in August 2025. Candidates intending to apply for either of the programmes are requested to visit this page regularly for updates.
Applicants for the Ph.D. program should have completed a masters' degree in physics by the time they join the program.
Applicants for the Integrated Ph.D. program should have completed a bachelor's degree in physics or a B.E./B.Tech degree by the time they join the program.
Admission to both these programs will be opened to students who have qualified for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of the UGC-CSIR NET examination or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) [see details below].
ADMISSIONS 2025
Opening of application portal -- timelines (tentative):
- First Round: Open from March 24 – April 4, 2025: Apply here.
Screened Candidates for JRF Physics Interviews
- Second Round: Process delayed due to delay in JEST 2025.
Note: Receipt of a complete application before the deadline does not guarantee an interview spot. Based on the applications we receive, we will shortlist candidates for the in-person interview; shortlist to be announced soon after last date of applications.
Selection interviews (tentative):
- Interviews for admission to the physics Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. programs at IMSc, to be held in-person.
- First Round: Week starting April 21, 2025, for candidates applying through GATE 2025 and UGC-CSIT NET 2024. Only for PhD admissions.
- Second Round: Process delayed due to delay in JEST 2025.
This page was last updated on 21/03/2025. Any further updates or changes to the schedule would be notified here. Please keep checking this website regularly.
