Does NISER have a placement cell like engineering colleges?

NISER does not have a conventional placement cell like IITs or NITs since its primary focus is research and higher studies. However, there is a Career Development Cell that tries to direct students to research careers, fellowships, and scientific positions in organizations such as BARC, ISRO, DRDO, or analytics companies. Students who seek jobs generally use faculty referrals, internships, and competitive exam skills (e.g., GATE, CSIR-NET) to get employed in government laboratories or private research departments.

Are PhD students at NISER financially and career-wise assisted as well?

Yes, indeed. PhD students are given fellowships between INR 31,000 and INR 35,000/month, sponsored by CSIR, DST, or in-house projects. They travel to international conferences, partner with research labs overseas, and many pursue postdoctoral fellowships overseas. They are trained in teaching assistantships, grant writing, and publication of researchleaving them poised for careers in academia, national laboratories, or industry R&D.

Is there an alternative plan for those students who do not want to do research post-NISER?

Yes. Although research is the primary aspect, NISER graduates are highly skilled in problem-solving, data analysis, and quantitative reasoning, which makes them suitable for non-academic jobs in:Data science & analyticsPolicy research and think tanksScientific communicationCompetitive exams (UPSC, SSC, GATE, etc.)By planning strategically, students can construct diverse careers even outside of conventional science research.

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NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences is offered as 5 Years Full Time program. The minimum eligibility criteria for M.Sc + Ph.D is Graduation. The total fees for NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences in 2020 is ₹ 97,150 for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 60,000.

NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences fees in first year is ₹ 26,750. The detailed fees is mentioned below.

The first year tuition fees is ₹ 12,000.
Other Miscellaneous fees is ₹ 14,750.

NISER Hostel Fee is ₹ 4,500.

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NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Fees 2025

NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Fee has not been released yet. For reference you can check the previous year academic fees in the section below.

NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Previous Fees

Fees (2020 - 2021)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)		Year 4 (in INR)		Year 5 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Tuition Fees	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000
Other Fee	₹11950	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800
Semester Wise Fees	₹17950	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800
Yearly Fees	₹26750		₹17600		₹17600		₹17600		₹17600

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NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences at NISER is Graduation.

You can check NISER M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences admission dates 2025 in the section below.

NISER Admission Dates 2025

Events	Dates
Date of 1st semester Registration Session 2025-2026 [M.Sc + Ph.D]	Jul 30, 2025
Date of Commencement of Class Session 2025-2026 [M.Sc + Ph.D]	Aug 04, 2025

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Course Details

The college offers Integrated M.Sc- Ph.D in various specializations holding duration of 5 years; details for admission are given below:

Name of Course	Integrated M.Sc- Ph.D
Duration	3 Years
Type	Full Time
Specializations	Computer Science
	Earth and Planetary Science
	Physical Science
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline
Selection Process	Entrance Based

NISER Integrated M.Sc- Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to have a Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline.
Candidates must have to appear in Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) or Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)
Citizens from Indian states and foreign nationals are eligible.
At least 55% or 5.5 CGPA out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL) category candidates and 50% or 5.0 CGPA for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.

NISER Integrated M.Sc- Ph.D Selection Process

Candidates seeking admission in Integrated M.Sc- Ph.D must need to appear in Joint Entrance Screening Test
Selection will be based on the core obtained in JEST exam or JAM conducted by IIT.
Candidates will have to select the NISER during the counseling.
Selected candidates will be informed through a call and they need to report at the college for admission along with their documents.
Candidates have to report to the college admission with required documents on an allotted date with seat allotment letter.

Master of Science [M.Sc] + Ph.D. (Biological Sciences)

first year fees: ₹26,750

5 Years Full Time

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Years (2020 - 2021)	year 1		year 2		year 3		year 4		year 5
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Tuition fees	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000
other fee	₹11950	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800	₹2800
Semester Wise Fees	₹17950	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800
Yearly Fees	₹26,750		₹17,600		₹17,600		₹17,600		₹17,600

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NISER Upcoming Important Dates 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Commencement of Class Session 2025-2026 [M.Sc + Ph.D]	Aug 04, 2025
Date of 1st semester Registration Session 2025-2026 [M.Sc + Ph.D]	Jul 30, 2025
Date of Test/Interview for Admission 2025 [M.Sc]	Jul 01, 2025 - Jul 04, 2025