INTEGRATED PhD PROGRAMME from IISc Banglore. IISc offers an integrated PhD programme in various branches of science. To get admission the candidate should have Bachelor’s degree in Science subjects. The candidate must have a valid JAM score. The JAM 2023 will be organized on 12 February 2023 and Admit Card for this will be released on 10 January 2023.
The institute shares the experience that students entering this program save nearly a year compared to those who go for a 2 year Master’s degree program elsewhere and then join the Institute for a Ph D program. Each year, the Institute admits 70 to 90 students.
Biological Sciences
A minimum of first class or equivalent Bachelor’s or an equivalent degree in Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences (including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Sciences) or
A minimum of first class or equivalent in BE/B Tech degree.
Qualifying Exam- JAM in Bio-Technology (BT) or Chemistry (CY) or Mathematics (MA) or Physics (PH)
Biotechnology (BT)
Chemical Sciences
A minimum of first class in B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects with Mathematics at the PUC or Plus 2 level.
Qualifying Exam-JAM in Chemistry (CY) or Physics (PH)
Mathematical Sciences
A minimum of first class or equivalent in B Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects or
BE/B Tech or equivalent degree
JAM in Mathematics (MA) or Mathematical Statistics (MS)
Physical Sciences
A minimum of first class or equivalent in B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with Physics as one of the main subjects or
BE/B Tech or equivalent in any discipline.
Qualifying Exam-JAM 2021 in Physics (PH) or JEST
Selection procedure: Candidates will be short-listed for online interview based on their JAM score for all four disciplines, and those who cleared JEST for Physical Sciences. Selection for (a) Chemical Sciences will be based on the performance in the interview; (b) Biological, Physical and Mathematical Sciences will be based on combined performance in the qualifying examination and online interview.
Ph D under External Registration Programme (ERP)
This programme is meant for (1) professionals from R&D Organizations / Industries and (2) Faculty members from Engineering, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, and Medical Colleges/ Universities, recognized by the appropriate government agencies
Eligibility
The educational qualifications remain the same as for the regular candidates. Qualifying in one of the national entrance tests like CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, UGC-NET for JRF, DBT JRF, ICMR JRF, GATE, and NBHM is desirable but not mandatory. Further, the candidate should have completed two years of full-time employment in the current organization after completion of the degree. The candidates must be officially sponsored by their employing organizations and compulsorily fill out an online application form and submit the printed version, in duplicate, on or before 05 April 2021.