IISER TVM PhD 2025 Advertisement Varsha in School of Biological Sciences – Apply Online
IISER TVM PhD 2025 Advertisement Varsha in School of Biological Sciences – Apply Online. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:
Ph. D. Advertisement Varsha 2025
Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the Ph. D. programs of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) in the Schools of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Data Sciences, Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (EESS), and in the centres of Advanced Materials Research with International Engagement (CAMRIE) and High-Performance Computing (CHPC) for the session starting from August 2025, i.e., Varsha 2025 semester. Candidates are required to apply through the online portal only. The online application portal will be open from 1st April 2025 at (https://admissions.iisertvm.ac.in/phd/index.php/applicant/register/17)
General Eligibility Criteria
(For School- or Centre-specific eligibility criteria, see the tables below)
- 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (or first-class equivalent) or first class in Master’s program in a relevant discipline as declared by the respective university for General/OBC-NCL candidates and a minimum of 50% marks (or a CGPA of 5.5 in the 10-point scale) for SC/ST and PwD candidates. (BE/BTech degree in relevant specialization is admissible for select areas of research in the School of Physics (see Research Areas))
- The candidate must have qualified at least one of the following examinations national level: CSIR-UGC NET or UGC NET (Category I or II or III), GATE and other national-level examinations as specified in the document with validity as on 01 August 2025. (see School specific Eligibility Criteria for other national-level examinations considered for the selection).
- BS-MS/MSc/Integrated MSc students from any of the IISERs/IITs/IISc with a CGPA of 8 or above on a 10-point scale are exempted from national level test eligibility related criteria.
| SCHOOL | RELEVANT AREAS | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | Biological Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Physical Sciences/Mathematics/ Bioinformatics/Agricultural Sciences/Veterinary Sciences or a Bachelor Degree in Medicine (MBBS). |
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* Depending on the number of applications, a cut-off based on marks/score maybe be made to shortlist these candidates |
Schoolwise Research Areas
Biological Sciences
- Biophysics and Biochemistry
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Ecology & Evolution
- Genetics and Development
- Infection and Immunity
- https://licbgit.github.io/licb-website/index.html
- https://kamalakannanvijaya.wixsite.com/laboratory-of-parasi
- https://sites.google.com/iisertvm.ac.in/sandhya-lab
- https://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/natesh/
- https://www.virology-scientific-research-laboratory-iisertvm.com
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/manish-kumar-phd-3bb16122/
- Host-Pathogen Interaction
- Neurobiology
- Plant Biology
- Theoretical & Computational Biology
School/Centre wise Selection Procedure
Biological Sciences
It is mandatory for a candidate to submit a short “Statement of Purpose” of 300-400 words, based on a research area the candidate finds interesting. While applying online, the proposal has to be uploaded under the section “Statement of Purpose (SOP)”. The proposal need not be related to the research ongoing at the School of Biology, IISER TVM. Short-listed candidates will have to appear for interviews conducted by IISER TVM in hybrid mode. There will be two rounds of interviews. The first round of interviews will be conducted online. Candidates who are shortlisted further for the final round of interviews will have to appear in person at IISER TVM campus. The final selection of candidates will solely be based on the performance during the interviews.
Important Dates
| Online application portal opened from | 1st April 2025 |
| Last date for receipt of online applications | 1st May 2025 |
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Tentative Interview Dates |
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| Biological Sciences | First round (online): 1st week of June 2025 Final round (in-person): 4th week of June 2025 |
| Chemical Sciences | 19-21 May 2025 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 2-3 June 2025 |
| Physical Sciences | 8-9 May 2025 |
| Data Sciences | 2nd week of May 2025 |
| EESS | 5-6 May 2025 |
| CAMRIE | 2 May 2025 |
| CHPC | 14-15 May 2025 |
| Mode of examination | See the Schoolwise selection procedure |
General Information and Application Procedure
- Applicants should complete the online application form at the url: ( https://admissions.iisertvm.ac.in/phd/index.php/applicant/register/17 ).
- Only applications complete in all respects would be considered. Do not forget to click the “Submit” button after completing your application.
- Applicants will also be prompted to upload all the supporting documents online.
- Applicants should provide Name/Affiliation/Contact number and Email addresses of two referees in the application form.
- Applicants belonging to GEN/OBC and SC/ST/PH categories are required to make a payment of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 250/-, respectively, as a processing fee online through the application portal.
- On submission of the online application form, the applicants will receive an acknowledgement email with a unique application number.
- Applicants are NOT required to post a hard copy of the application to IISER TVM.
- In case of any application-related queries, please contact the Ph.D. coordinator by email at: [email protected]. Any other mode of communication will not be entertained.
- Mere fulfilment of the eligibility criteria does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
- Relaxation for reserved categories to the eligibility criteria will be applicable as per Government of India rules for General Eligibility Criteria 1 and 2.
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