TIFR Admission Criteria

My father has completed M.SC in Maths from University of Mumbai. Now he wants to do Ph.d in same research area from TIFR campus. So please tell me what is admission criteria required in M.SC Degree for admission in Research Program? Can he take admission through UGC NET Score at TIFR campus?

I want to know the Graduate School Admission Criteria in Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai so can you tell me?

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research invites applications for admissions to Graduate School in PhD and Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Degree Programmes.

The Graduate Programme at TIFR is classified into the following Subjects, like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications and Applied Probability) and Science Education.

TIFR Graduate School GS Admission Criteria

Physics

For Ph.D.: M.Sc./M.S. in Physics, or equivalent, on completion of programmes(s) of duration not less than 5 years in total.
For I-Ph.D.:
M.E./M.Tech./B.Sc./B.S./B.E./ B.Tech./B.Chem. in Physics, Engineering Physics, or equivalent degree, on completion of programme(s) of duration not less than 3 years in total.
Any other degree in Science / Engineering / Medicine, or equivalent, on completion of programme(s) of duration not less than 3 years in total.
In addition,
I-Ph.D. candidates with not less than four or more years of university education who clear the written test may be considered by TCIS for their Ph.D. program.

Mathematics

For Ph.D. : M.A./M.Sc./M.Tech.
For I-Ph.D.: B.A./B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. (Students already having/completing an M.Sc. degree are not eligible).

Chemistry

For Ph.D.: M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Pharm.
For Ph.D.: B.Sc./B.Pharm.
Candidates with B.E./B.Tech degrees can optionally get an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling necessary requirements.

Biology

For Ph.D.: Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include, M.Sc.(Ag.), B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 years course), MBBS, BDS, M.Pharma. Candidates will be short-listed for interview based on written test marks, CV and Scientific Writeup.
For I-Ph.D./M.Sc.: Bachelors in any Basic Science.
For Ph.D. Program in TCIS: M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry or Biology.

Computer & System Sciences (including Communications and Applied Probability)

For Ph.D. : B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./M.C.A./M.Sc. degree holders in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics & Communications Engineering / Electrical Engineering. Exceptionally well qualified students with B.E./B.Tech./M.E./ M.Tech./M.Sc./B.Sc. or equivalent degrees in other disciplines may also be considered. Exceptionally well qualified students with B. Sc. degree in computer science and related subjects may be considered for I-Phd.

Important dates-

Online registration starts from 13 Sep 2017
Last date for application in Physics, Chemistry,
Maths and Computer Science 16 Oct 2017
Last for application in Biology and M.Sc. (Wildlife
Biology & Conservation) 20 Oct 2017
Issuance of Hall Ticket 10 Nov 2017
Date of Entrance Examination 10 Dec 2017 (Sunday)
Declaration of Result (shortlist for interview) 15 Jan 2018
GATE Scored based applications to Systems Science
(including Communications and Applied Probability) Opens: 05 Feb 2018
Closes: 31 Mar 2018 (Saturday)

Contact Information

For Mathematics/Physics/Chemisty/
Computer & Systems Sciences:
University Cell
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba,
Mumbai 400005.
Tel: 022-2278 2629/2114
Fax: 022-22804555
Email: gsch@tifr.res.in

For Biology:
Admissions Section
National Centre for Biological Sciences
UAS-GKVK Campus, Bellary Road,
Bangalore 560065.
Tel: 080-23666404
Fax: 080-23636662
Email: phd@ncbs.res.in

For Science Education:
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
V.N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd
Mumbai 400 088.
Te: 022-25580036/25567711/25554712/25555242
Fax: 022-25566803