IISER Kolkata Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D at IISER Kolkata is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 8 specializations. The most popular specializations include Biological Sciences, Computer and Data Science, Chemical Sciences.

The total Ph.D Fees at IISER Kolkata for 2026 - 2027 academic year is ₹ 1.92 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.76 Lakhs.

To be eligible for the IISER Kolkata Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation + UGC NET (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on IISER Kolkata Ph.D admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Ph.D

Total Fees:₹1.92 Lakhs

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Eligibility:

Post Graduation + UGC NET

Application Date:

8 Mar - 07 May 2026

Computer and Data Science

₹1.92 Lakhs

Humanities And Social Science

₹1.92 Lakhs

IISER Kolkata Ph.D Fees

IISER Kolkata Ph.D Fees 2026 - 2027 is ₹ 1.92 Lakhs for the entire course duration. Students must pay approximately ₹ 63,864 per year.

The total Ph.D fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 1.76 Lakhs
Caution fee of ₹ 1,000
Total other fee of ₹ 14,900

The hostel fees for IISER Kolkata is 27,150.

Based on 2 reviews and 161 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Biological Sciences, Computer and Data Science, Chemical Sciences.

Ph.D Biological Sciences total fees is ₹ 1.92 Lakhs
Ph.D Computer and Data Science total fees is ₹ 1.92 Lakhs
Ph.D Chemical Sciences total fees is ₹ 1.92 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 1.76 Lakhs
caution fees*	₹ 1,000
other fees	₹ 14,900
total academic fees	₹ 1.92 Lakhs
hostel fees	₹27,150
total fees	₹ 2.19 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

IISER Kolkata Latest Updates and News

07 Mar, 2026 IISER Kolkata Ph.D Admission 2026 (Autumn Semester) is ongoing till May 7, 2026. Read more.

29 Oct, 2025 IISER Kolkata has released the Ph.D Fee Structure 2025-2026 (Spring). The total academic fee is ₹ 1.92 Lakhs.

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IISER Kolkata Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation + UGC NET to be eligible for Ph.D admission at IISER Kolkata.

IISER Kolkata Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to IISER Kolkata Ph.D program was July 16 - July 23, 2025.

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date of Application Submission for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Mar 08, 2026 - May 07, 2026 Ongoing
Submission Date of Application for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Mar 08, 2026 - May 07, 2026 Ongoing
Selection of Interview Window for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	May 29, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026
Selection Interview Window for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	May 29, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026
Publication of Interview Results for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jun 25, 2026
Publication of Interview Results for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jun 25, 2026
Date of Registration for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 29, 2026
Dates for Registration for Autumn Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 29, 2026

IISER Kolkata Ph.D Ranking

IISER Kolkata is ranked by several ranking agencies such as Times Higher Education. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#801 out of 801 under Times Higher Education Ranking 2020.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#801 out of 801 (2020)	#601-800 out of 800 (2019)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

The total fees I am paying per semester is 62,405. Including tution fee 44455, Hostel Charges 8550. For SC, ST total fees is 17,950. Financial aid available for students are Scholarships from the institution after clearing the national level exams JEST JAM CSIR-NET.

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IISER Kolkata gives merit-based scholarships to meritorious students who get high marks in the entrance exam. There are scholarships like Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana, Inspire Scholarship etc.

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