Course Duration
2 YearsCandidates must have a passed Masters degree in relevant stream
IISER TVM awards admission to different PhD specializations dependent on the score of national-level placement tests. Applicants ready to look for affirmation need have a legitimate score in at any rate one of the National Eligibility Tests or Fellowships such as- CSIR-UGC-JRF/ DBT-JRF(Category-1)/ JGEEBILS/ ICMR JRF/ GATE.
Duration | 5 Years |
Type | Full-Time |
No. of Departments | 4 |
Basic Eligibility Criteria | Masters degree in relevant discipline |
Basic Admission Criteria | GATE/UGC-JRF /CSIR-JRF /JEST /JGEEBILS /NET-LS |
Ph.D. is offered under the following schools of discipline-
Note- BSMS Students from any of the IISERs with CGPA 8 or above on a 10 point scale are exempted from national level eligibility test
National Level Eligibility Tests or Fellowships Acceptable for PhD Admission:
School | National Level Eligibility Tests |
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Chemistry | CSIR-UGC-JRF/ DBT-JRF(Category-1)/ JGEEBILS/ ICMR JRF/ GATE(Ecology) |
Biology | CSIR-UGC-JRF/ GATE/ INSPIRE PhD |
Mathematics | CSIR-UGC-JRF/ GATE/ INSPIRE PhD/ NBHM-JRF |
Physics | CSIR-UGC-JRF/ GATE/ INSPIRE PhD/ JEST |
The shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a written test/interview at IISER TVM. The final selection of the candidates will solely be based on the performance in the interview.
In the School of Biology, there will be two rounds of interviews. In case of a high turnout of candidates, an entrance exam will be conducted (based on Master’s-level Biology questions for 70% marks and 12th-level Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry questions for 30%) on the first day of interviews. be two rounds of interviews. In case of a high turnout of candidate
Applicants should complete the online application form at the official Ph.D. portal of IISER Kerala.
Note- Applicants are NOT required to post a hard copy of the application to IISER TVM. Mere fulfilment of the eligibility criteria does not entitle a candidate to be called for the written test and/or interview.
For the School of Biology, it is mandatory for all the candidates to submit a short research proposal of 300-400 words, which should clearly state a research problem you find interesting to address and how you approach solving this. While applying online, please upload this proposal under the section "Statement of Purpose". Please note the proposal does not need to be related to the research ongoing at the School of Biology, IISER TVM. The proposal will be used to evaluate your scientific aptitude and will be a major criterion for short-listing candidates for the interview.