Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they clear the cut-off score/rank for one of the entrance exams listed below and have a minimum CGPA or equivalent mentioned below in their previous degree program. The list of entrance exams is as follows:
ELIGIBILITY
For the PhD program
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4-year Undergraduate degree holders with greater than or equal to 75% aggregate in any area of Mathematics/Statistics/
Science/Engineering/ Technology. - Candidates with M.A./M.Sc./M.Math./M.Stat./M.
E./M.Tech. in any area of Mathematics/Statistics/ Science/ Engineering/Technology with greater than or equal to 70% aggregate.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
If no proof of passing is available at the time of joining, the student will be *provisionally* admitted provided he/she submits a certificate from the Head of the previous Department/Institution that he/she has actually appeared for the qualifying examination and results are still awaited. A student will not normally be permitted to join without any of these proofs; however, an exception can be made at the discretion of the Dean (GS). “Provisional admission” means that the student may join and begin academic activities.
Fellowship
Students who are provisionally admitted will not be paid a fellowship until they submit a pass certificate (for all semesters), provisional or final degree certificate for the qualifying examination for their program. Once this is submitted they will receive the full stipend appropriate for their program together with arrears from the date of the proof document (provisional/final degree certificate), or the date of joining, whichever is later.
Deadline
If the proof document is not submitted by the end of the first academic year, the provisional admission of the student will stand terminated. Further extension(s) of this deadline may be granted at the discretion of the Director TIFR or Centre Director in extraordinary cases.
Termination
If their academic programme gets terminated because of poor performance or any other reason (e.g. disciplinary) before the proof of passing is submitted, no arrears will be paid and the student must leave the programme immediately.
ENTRANCE TESTS
The first level of selection to the program is performed using results from the following national exams:
- TIFR GS exam in Mathematics, Physics,Computer Science & Learning, Information and Data Science.
- GATE exam in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computing, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Geology and Geophysics, Physics, Engineering Sciences, and other related streams. All other related streams will be considered as deemed appropriate.
- CSIR UGC NET (JRF eligible) in Mathematical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences.
- JEST
CUT-OFF SCORES
TIFR GS exam: all candidates who qualify can apply.
CSIR exam: all candidates who are JRF qualified can apply.
GATE in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computing: First 50 ranks.
All other GATE streams: 85 and above percentile
Candidates applying based on GATE and JEST exam must upload their application materials, especially the score card, before the expiry date of the score card. The scorecard must be valid at the time of application.
INTERVIEWS
Performance in the national exam, along with the additional information requested in the online application form will be used to shortlist candidates for the further selection process. Merely qualifying in the entrance exam based on the cut-off scores will not automatically lead to being called for an interview. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in early 2026.
For any queries contact us at : gs @ icts . res . in