The Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS) at IISER Kolkata invites applications for a regular PhD program in the Autumn Semester of 2025 in the disciplines of Inorganic, Organic, Physical, and Theoretical Chemistry.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria: (i) Master's degree with at least 55% (50% for reserved category) aggregate marks in Chemistry or Physics or Mathematics or Biology.
or (ii) 4-year BS with 75% (70% for reserved category) aggregate marks with Chemistry as one of the subjects.
Final year MSc/MS/BS who are yet to obtain their degree may also apply; however,they must complete the MSc/MS/BS degree at the time of admission with the requisite aggregate marks.
Selection of the candidates will be as per the GoI norms. Candidates belonging to the respective reserved category need to submit relevant certificates and documents.
Besides satisfying minimal eligibility criteria, the candidates must have CSIR/UGC-NET JRF, INSPIRE fellowship, or other Equivalent Fellowships (For PhD advertisement under JRF/Inspire).

OR

The candidates must have a valid GATE Score Card or CSIR-UGC-NET LS or Joint CSIR-UGC NET for ‘admission to Ph.D. only’, or other Equivalent National Eligibility Exam (For PhD advertisement under Institute funded PhD program).

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For the detailed profiles of the 'Faculty Members' interested in admitting PhD students, please see: Click Here and 'Scientific Officers' interested in admitting PhD students, please see: Click Here.