IIST Ph.D Physics: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ph.D Physics at IIST is a 3 Years Degree. The course is offered On Campus as a Full Time program. IIST Ph.D Physics First Year Fees is INR 21,400 for 2025.

IIST offers a total of 5 seats for Ph.D Physics. Candidates must have at least Post Graduation + UGC NET to be eligible for admissions. Check IIST Admission 2025

IIST Ph.D Physics Fees 2025

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IIST Ph.D Physics Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to Ph.D Physics at IIST is Post Graduation + UGC NET.

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Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen.

Age Limit: Applicant should be below 35 years as on 31st October, 2024. Age relaxation is applicable as per Government Rules.

Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree:

• ME/M.Tech with 60% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system is followed. (55% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the qualifying master’s degree. OR,
• Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with minimum CGPA 8.00/10 or 3.60 /4 or equivalent.

Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree:

• BE/B.Tech with 75% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system is followed. (70% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the Qualifying Bachelor’ degree. They should have a valid GATE score.
  

Selection Procedure:

• The selection process is either through (1) Direct Interview (OR) (1) Online Screening Test + Interview based on the following conditions.
• Criteria for Direct Interview: Candidates with a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF /LS/ NBHM / JEST Rank/GATE score (2022, 2023, 2024).
• The selection process for all other eligible candidates will be through Online Screening Test + Interview with the details provided below:

(i) The candidates who have participated in the screening test will be shortlisted if they secure a minimum of 50% combined for Section A (Section A comprises questions based on Aptitude and class 12 Mathematics) and Section B (the research area).

(ii) There will be a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/PD and OBC / EWS candidates, i.e., SC/ST/PD and OBC / EWS candidates require a combined mark of 45% and above for Section A and Section B together.

(iii) There will be a 70% weightage for the PhD screening test and 30% weightage for the interview.

(iv) Candidates securing less than 10 marks out of 30 marks in the interview will not be selected irrespective of category and irrespective of the performance in the screening test.

(v) The combined mark for the PhD screening test and interview for a UR candidate should be 60% and above to be selected and for the SC/ST/PD and OBC / EWS candidates, the combined mark should be 55% and above.