The Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS) at IISER Kolkata invites applications for a regular PhD program in the Spring Semester of 2026 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 students 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, or other Equivalent Fellowships (For PhD advertisement under JRF).

Detailed PhD advertisement under JRF:Click Here

The departmental faculty profiles can be found at the URL: Click Here

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The candidates must have a valid GATE Score Card or a valid rank in CSIR-UGC NET LS or Joint CSIR-UGC NET for 'admission to Ph.D. only', or other Equivalent National Eligibility Exam. Inspire Fellowship with a provisional offer letter may also apply (For PhD advertisement under Institute Fellowship/Inspire Fellowship).
Detailed PhD advertisement under Institute Fellowship: Click Here

Additional benefits of the PhD program at DCS, IISER Kolkata:
● Every PhD student will be sponsored to attend an international conference abroad based on the availability of the institute's funds.
● State-of-the-art instrument facility; medical and counselling facility; 24*7 internet, electricity, library facility; student-monitored mess and private food courts; Cricket, Football, and Athletic Grounds; Gymkhana.
● Tennis /Table Tennis/Volleyball/Badminton/Basketball courts; Swimming pool, R. N. Tagore auditorium for academic and cultural events.