IISER Berhampur Ph.D Physical Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. IISER Berhampur accepts CSIR-NET, UGC-JRF, GATE, JEST, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, INSPIRE-PhD, and JGEEBILS scores for PhD admission. The qualifying score must remain valid at the time of joining. BS-MS graduates from any IISER with a CGPA of 8.0 or above are exempt from the national examination requirement and may apply directly to the departmental interview.

Ans. All admitted PhD students at IISER Berhampur receive a monthly fellowship of INR 31,000 from the institute or the relevant funding agency, whichever is applicable. CSIR-JRF holders receive INR 37,000 per month with HRA, which is upgraded to INR 42,000 per month as CSIR-SRF after two years of research, subject to performance evaluation.

Ans. The PhD programme has a minimum duration of three years as per UGC guidelines, but most scholars at IISER Berhampur take four to five years to complete their coursework, research, and thesis submission. The maximum permitted duration is generally six years, with extensions considered by the departmental doctoral committee on a case-by-case basis.

Ans. Yes, IISER Berhampur conducts PhD admissions for two semesters each academic year: the August batch and the January batch. Separate advertisements are released for each cycle on the official institute website. Candidates are advised to monitor iiserbpr.ac.in regularly for the January intake notification and application window.

Ans. The Physical Sciences department at IISER Berhampur conducts research in condensed matter physics, quantum optics, nanoscience, materials science, astrophysics, and theoretical physics. Doctoral scholars are assigned to faculty supervisors based on mutual research interest and availability of funded positions. Interdisciplinary collaborations with other departments at the institute are actively encouraged.

Ans. IISER Berhampur operates as a fully residential campus and hostel accommodation is typically provided to all admitted PhD scholars. Hostel seat rent of INR 2,000 per semester and electricity and water charges of INR 2,200 per semester are included in the per-semester user charges of INR 17,700. Scholars are generally expected to reside on campus.