Integrated PhD Program in Physics Eligibility Criteria The candidate should have a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in the majoring subject) or a CGPA of 6 on a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC, ST, and PwD/VH candidates) in BSc/BTech/BE, and The candidate should have a rank equal to 500 or better (625 or better for candidates in the reserved categories) in JAM (Physics)-2026 or JEST IPhD (Physics)-2025. The rank should be valid at the time of admission in August 2026. (Students currently in the final year of their BSc/BTech/BE programs are welcome to apply. If the candidate is shortlisted after the final interviews, a provisional admission will be offered. The final admission is subject to the condition that all of the above eligibility criteria are satisfied.) Note that additional criteria beyond eligibility will likely be applied when shortlisting candidates for the interview. Interview Shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for an interview to be conducted in person (Dates for the interviews will be announced on the IISER Pune website). The final selection for the program will be based on the candidate's performance in the interview. Application Link Online application link: https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/admissionapplication/apply?id=1107 Important Dates Application starting date : March 02, 2026 Last date to apply : March 22, 2026 (05:00 PM) Further Information For more information about the IPhD Physics program, please visit https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/education/admissions/integrated-phd-programme For information about the Physics department please visit https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics Any queries regarding admissions may be addressed to physics_iphd_selection@iiserpune.ac.in Integrated PhD Program in Mathematics Eligibility Criteria Students with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or an equivalent C.G.P.A on a 10-point scale (55% or an equivalent C.G.P.A in aggregate for SC, ST and PD candidates) in any Bachelor’s degree in related branches satisfying the above criteria of marks can apply. Additionally, the candidate are encouraged to satisfy any ONE of the following criteria: Appeared for NBHM Master’s scholarship written exam in 2026. Appeared for the JAM 2026 exam in MA or MS only. (*Validity: The scores/ranks MUST be valid at the time of admission. Candidates in the final year who haven’t received their marks, but will obtain them by the time of joining, can also apply.) For all the national eligibility examinations which provide a common rank / score, the cut-off rank / score for shortlisting for the Interviews for the reserved categories shall be lowered to 1.25 times the General category rank / score. Shortlisted applicants will have to clear a two-stage written examination to be held on the IISER Pune campus. Students clearing both the written examinations will be called for an online interview. Important Dates Last date to apply : March 22, 2026 (05:00 PM) Date of written test and interviews: The written test will be held on April 04, 2026, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM. The interview dates will be announced later. For more information, visit: https://sites.iiserpune.ac.in/~mathphd/adm.html Source: IISER Pune Integrated PhD Programs