• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have at least a second-class (minimum 50–60% marks, as per category) in a relevant qualifying degree. For science PhD programs, this typically means a Master’s degree in Science or a related field. In addition, a valid national entrance exam qualification (e.g., GATE or UGC/CSIR NET-JRF) is mandatory for candidates in science disciplines. (Candidates with certain exceptional qualifications, such as a 4-year bachelor’s from an IIT with high CGPA, may have different requirements as per IISc norms.)

IIT Madras (Chennai) – July 2025 PhD Admissions

• Last Date to Apply: April 3, 2025 (5:00 PM)​. (The original deadline of March 28, 2025 was extended to April 3, 2025.)

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• Direct Application Link: IIT Madras Research Admissions Portal – research.iitm.ac.in​.
  
• Eligibility Criteria: For PhD programs in science departments at IIT Madras, candidates should have a Master’s degree in the relevant science discipline with first-class academic record. Additionally, they must have qualified a national level exam – for example, a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-JRF/NET qualification (or other equivalent fellowship) is required​​. (Notably, applicants with an integrated BS-MS from an IIT/IISER with CGPA ≥8.0 or an MSc from an IIT with ≥8.0 CGPA may be exempted from the exam requirement​.)

IIT Indore – PhD Admissions Autumn 2025

• Last Date to Apply: March 21, 2025​for major science departments (Autumn 2025 intake).

• Direct Application Link: IIT Indore PhD Admission Portal – academic.iiti.ac.in/phdadvt.php (department-wise application links are provided on the IIT Indore admissions page​).

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• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants should have a Master’s degree in the relevant Science field with first-class (as per institute norms). They must also have a valid GATE score or a qualifying JRF/NET exam certificate (UGC/CSIR or equivalent national fellowship) in the relevant subject​. Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology with exceptional academic record and a valid GATE may also be eligible in certain cases, as per IIT Indore’s PhD guidelines.

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IISER Bhopal – PhD Program (August 2025 Semester)

• Last Date to Apply: April 15, 2025​(for the semester commencing August 2025).

• Direct Application Link: IISER Bhopal PhD Application Portal – phdadmission.iiserb.ac.in​.

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• Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Science/Engineering) with a minimum of 60% marks (or 7.0 CGPA) in the qualifying degree​. In addition, they need to qualify at least one national level exam – e.g., a valid GATE score, or selection in UGC/CSIR-NET (JRF or Lectureship), JEST, NBHM, etc.​. (Exceptional students from IITs/IISERs with high CGPA in bachelor’s or master’s programs may have some exam requirements waived as per institute norms.)

Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ), Ranchi

• Last Date to Apply: March 21, 2025​.
• Direct Application Link: CUJ PhD Admission Portal – cuj.ac.in/PHD-2024.php (Samarth online application portal open from 3rd Mar to 21st Mar 2025)​

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• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have qualified a national eligibility test relevant to their field. Specifically, a valid UGC/CSIR-NET qualification (categories 1 or 2 for JRF/Lectureship) or a valid GATE score (for engineering/allied science fields) is required​​. Non-NET/GATE candidates are NOT eligible for PhD admission at CUJ​. (The NET score must be from recent UGC/CSIR-NET cycles as specified in the CUJ admission notice.)

Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) – August 2025 Session

• Last Date to Apply: April 14, 2025​(for PhD programs starting in August 2025; application is currently open for the science and engineering PhD streams).

• Direct Application Link: AcSIR Online Admission Portal – acsir.emli.in (accessible via the AcSIR admissions page​; select “Ph.D (Sciences)” or relevant program and proceed to apply).

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• Eligibility Criteria: A Master’s degree in Science or Engineering in a relevant area with a strong academic record is required. Applicants must also have a valid national-level fellowship or entrance exam qualification, such as UGC/CSIR-JRF, NET (Lectureship), GATE, GPAT, etc., or an equivalent research fellowship​. (Candidates who already hold JRF/SRF positions at CSIR labs or similar institutions can apply. AcSIR’s affiliated institutes may have additional shortlisting criteria like interviews, as admissions are conducted through CSIR and ICMR research centers​.)

• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have at least a second-class (minimum 50–60% marks, as per category) in a relevant qualifying degree. For science PhD programs, this typically means a Master’s degree in Science or a related field. In addition, a valid national entrance exam qualification (e.g., GATE or UGC/CSIR NET-JRF) is mandatory for candidates in science disciplines. (Candidates with certain exceptional qualifications, such as a 4-year bachelor’s from an IIT with high CGPA, may have different requirements as per IISc norms.)

IIT Madras (Chennai) – July 2025 PhD Admissions

• Last Date to Apply: April 3, 2025 (5:00 PM)​. (The original deadline of March 28, 2025 was extended to April 3, 2025.)

research.iitm.ac.in

• Direct Application Link: IIT Madras Research Admissions Portal – research.iitm.ac.in​.
  
• Eligibility Criteria: For PhD programs in science departments at IIT Madras, candidates should have a Master’s degree in the relevant science discipline with first-class academic record. Additionally, they must have qualified a national level exam – for example, a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-JRF/NET qualification (or other equivalent fellowship) is required​​. (Notably, applicants with an integrated BS-MS from an IIT/IISER with CGPA ≥8.0 or an MSc from an IIT with ≥8.0 CGPA may be exempted from the exam requirement​.)

IIT Indore – PhD Admissions Autumn 2025

• Last Date to Apply: March 21, 2025​for major science departments (Autumn 2025 intake).

• Direct Application Link: IIT Indore PhD Admission Portal – academic.iiti.ac.in/phdadvt.php (department-wise application links are provided on the IIT Indore admissions page​).

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• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants should have a Master’s degree in the relevant Science field with first-class (as per institute norms). They must also have a valid GATE score or a qualifying JRF/NET exam certificate (UGC/CSIR or equivalent national fellowship) in the relevant subject​. Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology with exceptional academic record and a valid GATE may also be eligible in certain cases, as per IIT Indore’s PhD guidelines.

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IISER Bhopal – PhD Program (August 2025 Semester)

• Last Date to Apply: April 15, 2025​(for the semester commencing August 2025).

• Direct Application Link: IISER Bhopal PhD Application Portal – phdadmission.iiserb.ac.in​.

iiserb.ac.in

• Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Science/Engineering) with a minimum of 60% marks (or 7.0 CGPA) in the qualifying degree​. In addition, they need to qualify at least one national level exam – e.g., a valid GATE score, or selection in UGC/CSIR-NET (JRF or Lectureship), JEST, NBHM, etc.​. (Exceptional students from IITs/IISERs with high CGPA in bachelor’s or master’s programs may have some exam requirements waived as per institute norms.)

Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ), Ranchi

• Last Date to Apply: March 21, 2025​.
• Direct Application Link: CUJ PhD Admission Portal – cuj.ac.in/PHD-2024.php (Samarth online application portal open from 3rd Mar to 21st Mar 2025)​

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• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have qualified a national eligibility test relevant to their field. Specifically, a valid UGC/CSIR-NET qualification (categories 1 or 2 for JRF/Lectureship) or a valid GATE score (for engineering/allied science fields) is required​​. Non-NET/GATE candidates are NOT eligible for PhD admission at CUJ​. (The NET score must be from recent UGC/CSIR-NET cycles as specified in the CUJ admission notice.)

Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) – August 2025 Session

• Last Date to Apply: April 14, 2025​(for PhD programs starting in August 2025; application is currently open for the science and engineering PhD streams).

• Direct Application Link: AcSIR Online Admission Portal – acsir.emli.in (accessible via the AcSIR admissions page​; select “Ph.D (Sciences)” or relevant program and proceed to apply).

acsir.res.in

• Eligibility Criteria: A Master’s degree in Science or Engineering in a relevant area with a strong academic record is required. Applicants must also have a valid national-level fellowship or entrance exam qualification, such as UGC/CSIR-JRF, NET (Lectureship), GATE, GPAT, etc., or an equivalent research fellowship​. (Candidates who already hold JRF/SRF positions at CSIR labs or similar institutions can apply. AcSIR’s affiliated institutes may have additional shortlisting criteria like interviews, as admissions are conducted through CSIR and ICMR research centers​.)