Admission to Ph.D. Programme - July 2023
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur invites applications from highly motivated students for admission to the Ph.D. programme starting from August 2023. Currently, IISER Berhampur offers Ph.D. programme in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences disciplines. Students with a Master's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, EES, Mathematics, and Physics OR in any relevant interdisciplinary area closely related to the mainstream are encouraged to apply for Ph.D. programme.
Ph.D. students must successfully complete course work, qualifying examination, seminars, and a dissertation. Besides the mandatory requirements, students are encouraged to participate in several professional activities such as workshops, review meetings and conferences. All doctoral students are also expected to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme of the Institute as a part of their training.
Please note that the precise eligibility criteria for July 2023 admissions may vary from department to department. A glimpse of the research areas open for admission and admission criteria are provided on the admission webpage and further information about individual faculty profiles and areas of research can be obtained from the IISER Berhampur website. Prospective students satisfying the eligibility criteria are encouraged to acquaint themselves with the research areas of our faculty members for a suitable match of interest.
Research Areas
Broad Areas of Research:
Neurobiology of Brain Disorders, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy, Artificial intelligence.
Metabolic kinetics in Tumors using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
Life-history evolution, Sexual selection and sexual conflict, Non-genetic inheritance.
Plant-Environment Interaction, Developmental Biology, Stress Physiology.
Fungal Molecular Genetics, Circadian Rhythms.
Post transcriptional Gene Regulation, Stem Cell Biology, Human Genetic Disorders.
Comparative Genomics, Evolutionary Genomics, Genome Evolution, Molecular Evolution, Phylogenetics.
Cellular Metabolism.
Transposons and Cancer Genomics
Host Pathogen Interaction
Biodiversity & Ecosystems & Environmental Informatics
Sustainability Science and Sustainable Development
Data Sciences for Innovations & Entrepreneurship
Eligibility
Minimum Qualification
- M.S/ M.Sc./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MBBS or equivalent in any discipline of Science/Medicine/Pharmacy /Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
- If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
- Only marks, percentage will be considered.
- Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula:
CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS
PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University. - Both marks and CGPA/CPI
- Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
- CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
- Exceptionally brilliant candidates with B.Tech./MBBS/MCA also apply for Ph.D. programme in Biological Sciences.
- Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DBT (JRF A category)/ICMR (JRF category I)/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD/JGEEBILS or any other recognized score is mandatory.The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission
Or BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8. - Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or ICMR-JRF category-I or DBT-JRF or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date. Such candidates will not be sent a call letter for the interview. However, they should write to the head of the department, Department of Biological Sciences at hod_bio@iiserbpr.ac.in (with a CC to doaa@iiserbpr.ac.in) and inform if they will attend the interview.
- Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
- Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.
Broad Area Of Research:
Main Group, Organometallic Chemistry, Small Molecule Activation, and Homogeneous Catalysis.
Computational, Material, and Physical Chemistry.
Organometallic Chemistry,Homogeneous catalysis and organic synthesis,Mechanism Study of Metal-catalyzed reactions,Binding and Activation of Small Molecules,Renewable Energy.
Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Drug-Repurposing and Repositioning, Supramolecular Self-assemblies, Biodegradable Polymers, Drug Design and Delivery, Nanomedicine, Bio/Nano Sensors.
Luminescent nanomaterials,Artificial light harvesting,Photocatalytic solar water splitting and CO2 photoreduction for renewable energy research.
Catalysis: Transition Metal Catalysis & Organocatalysis.,Asymmetric Synthesis,Synthesis of Natural Products & Biologically Active Compounds.
Total Synthesis of Natural Products,Enantioselective Catalysis
Eligibility
- M.S/ M.Sc./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MBBS or equivalent in any discipline of Science/Medicine/Pharmacy /Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
- If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
- Only marks, percentage will be considered.
- Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula:
CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS
PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University. - Both marks and CGPA/CPI
- Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
- CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
- Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/JEST/JGEEBILS/ICMR/INSPIRE-PhD/NET-LS/Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission
Or BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8. - Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date. Such candidates will not be sent a call letter for the interview. However, they should write to the head of the department, Department of Chemistry at hod_chm@iiserbpr.ac.in (with a CC to doaa@iiserbpr.ac.in) and inform if they will attend the interview.
- Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
- Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.
Broad Area Of Research:
Igneous petrology
Mineralogy
Geochemistry
Environmental science and informatics
Sustainability
Land Scape ecology
Conservation of nature
Green living to smart cities
Eligibility
- M.S/ M.Sc./M.Tech or equivalent in any discipline of Science/Engineering/Technology with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
- If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports: Only marks, percentage will be considered.
- Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10
(eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following
formula: CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS
- PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
- Both marks and CGPA/CPI
- Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
- CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
- Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC- JRF/CSIR-JRF/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission.
- BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8.
- Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date. Such candidates will not be sent a call letter for the interview. However, they should write to the head of the department, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at hod_ees@iiserbpr.ac.in (with a CC to doaa@iiserbpr.ac.in) and inform if they will attend the interview.
- Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
- Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.
Broad Area Of Research:
The broad areas of research include Algebra, Analysis, Number Theory, Geometry. In particular, the department of Mathematical Sciences is looking for PhD students to work in the following research areas: Algebraic Number Theory, Harmonic Analysis, Geometric Measure Theory, PDE, Algebraic Geometry.
Eligibility
- M.S/ M.Sc./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MBBS or equivalent in any discipline of Science/Medicine/Pharmacy /Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
- If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
- Only marks, percentage will be considered.
- Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula:
CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS
PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University. - Both marks and CGPA/CPI
- Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
- CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
- Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/NBHM/CSIR-JRF/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission
Or BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8. - Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date. Such candidates will not be sent a call letter for the interview. However, they should write to the head of the department, Department of Mathematics at hod_maths@iiserbpr.ac.in (with a CC to doaa@iiserbpr.ac.in) and inform if they will attend the interview.
- Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.
- Mere fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview.
Broad Areas of Research with Open Positions:
Beyond Standard Model Physics
Dark Matter
Neutrino Physics
Gravitational Waves
Particle production mechanism in high energy collisions
Properties of Quark-Gluon Plasma
Electronic materials and devices
Soft semiconductors and optoelectronic devices: Metal halide Perovskite based solar cells and LEDs
X-ray spectroscopy
Synthesis and characterization of quantum materials
Scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy
Retinal imaging and vision science
Optical microscopy
Quantum phase transition
Quantum thermodynamics
Topological insulators and superconductors
Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
- A minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in the majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A in aggregate for SC, ST and PwD candidates) in M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech. or equivalent in Science/Engineering/ Technology.
- Additionally, the candidate must satisfy at least one among the following mandatory criteria:
- Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) with valid CSIR/UGC-JRF or INSPIRE or any other equivalent fellowships with valid rank/score.
- BS-MS Dual Degree graduates of IISERs and B.Tech graduates of IITs with CPI >=8
- Qualified GATE or JEST in Physics with valid rank.
Candidates in the final year of their Master's (or equivalent) degree program, whose results have not yet been declared, are welcome to apply. Note that if selected, the offer for such a candidate will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling of the above criteria at the time of admission.
Note that merely fulfilling the eligibility criterion does not entitle a candidate to be called for the test and interview. Additional criteria, beyond the above eligibility criteria, are likely to be imposed while shortlisting candidates.
Important Instructions
- All communication with candidates will be done by e-mail only.
- Kindly check this website for periodic updates.
- Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria, before July 2023.
- Selection will be based on interviews of the short-listed candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.
- Reservation will be applied according to Govt. of India norms. Relaxation of eligibility criteria for SC/ST and PD applicants will be as per Government of India norms. Candidates belonging to reserved category will have to submit relevant certificates, if selected.
- Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for interview. The respective departments may use additional criteria (based on academic performance and/or performance in the national level tests) in order to shortlist candidates for interviews depending on the number of applications received.
- Applicant’s age should not exceed more than 28 years at the time of joining. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST/PD/Female applicants.
- All selected candidates will be eligible for either Institute fellowship of Rs. 31,000/- per month or fellowship as per the norms of the funding agency, in vogue, subject to satisfactory performance in their course work.
Contact Information
In case of any department specific queries, please contact the respective department heads (E-mail ids given below) with a CC to doaa@iiserbpr.ac.in
- Biology: hod_bio@iiserbpr.ac.in
- Chemistry: hod_chm@iiserbpr.ac.in
- Mathematics: hod_maths@iiserbpr.ac.in
- Physics: hod_phy@iiserbpr.ac.in
- EES: hod_ees@iiserbpr.ac.in
For any application related queries please contact ( office_aa@iiserbpr.ac.in )