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TIFR Ph.D: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 31, 2025

Ph.D at TIFR is a 5-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 7 specializations. The most popular specializations include Computer Science & System Studies, Biology, Physics.

The total Ph.D Fees at TIFR for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 20,000.

To be eligible for the TIFR Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation with GATE/NET/JEST+PI (or equivalent). Ph.D admissions at TIFR are offered based on GATE.

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

Ph.D

Total Fees:₹24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs

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Eligibility:

Post Graduation with GATE/NET/JEST+PI

Application Date:

27 Sept - 16 Oct 2025

TIFR Ph.D Fees

TIFR Ph.D Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 1805.88% (~₹3) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 4,800 - 64,800 per year.

The total Ph.D fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 20,000
Total other fee of ₹ 4,000 - 3.04 Lakhs

Based on 4 reviews and 240 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Computer Science & System Studies, Biology, Physics.

Ph.D Computer Science & System Studies total fees is ₹ 24,000
Ph.D Biology total fees is ₹ 3.24 Lakhs
Ph.D Physics total fees is ₹ 1.49 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 20,000
other fees	₹ 4,000 - 3.04 Lakhs
total fees	₹ 24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

TIFR Latest Updates and News

03 Oct, 2025 TIFR GS has opened applications for its Graduate Studies programs (M.Sc, PhD, and MSc+PhD) for the 2026 session. The last date to apply is Oct 26. Further, the entrance examination will be held on Dec 14, 2025. Check details here.

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TIFR Ph.D Admission 2025

Students must have Post Graduation with GATE/NET/JEST+PI to be eligible for Ph.D admission at TIFR.

TIFR Ph.D Admission Dates 2025

The application deadline for admission to TIFR Ph.D program was September 27 - October 16, 2025.

Important Events

Events	Dates
Entrance Examination Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Dec 14, 2025
Program Start Date 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Aug 01, 2026
Programme Commencement Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Aug 01, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Choice of Test Center/Registration Completion for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Oct 19, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
Application Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Sep 27, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
Date of Interview/Written Test for Round 2 [Ph.D] (Biology)	May 06, 2025 - May 08, 2025

Events	Dates
TIFR GS 2026 Exam	Dec 14, 2025
TIFR GS 2026 Result	Feb 17, 2026 Tentative

Important Events

Events	Dates
Entrance Examination Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Dec 14, 2025
TIFR GS 2026 Exam	Dec 14, 2025
TIFR GS 2026 Result	Feb 17, 2026 Tentative
Programme Commencement Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Aug 01, 2026
Program Start Date 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Aug 01, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
TIFR GS 2026 Registration	Sep 27, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
Choice of Test Center/Registration Completion for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Oct 19, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
Application Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Sep 27, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025

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Reviewed on May 23, 2020

The revolutionary mathematics research institute

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TIFR is financed by the Department of Atomic Energy of Government of India. A minimal (or no) fee is charged for the course, in fact, an effective amount as accommodation is given to the students depending on the course they choose.

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TIFR is financed by the Department of Atom Energy of the Government of India. The fee that we have to pay is already bare minimum, but to top it all, we are also provided with a monthly stipend, whose limit has been set nationally (Rs. 16000/25000/28000 per month, depending on the course level).

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