Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru Born out of an idea to facilitate academic discourse and advancement through interdisciplinary collaborative research in advanced areas of science, the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) was established by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India in 1989. JNCASR has steadily grown to become a top national multidisciplinary research institute that has considerable global recognition. In 2002, the Centre was declared a Deemed-to-be-University by the University Grants Commission, allowing it to confer degrees to its students directly. Today, the Centre has 400+ students, several renowned faculty members, and 9 research units with top-class research infrastructure. Together, the JNCASR research community has made countless innovations and conducted groundbreaking research, which is reflected in the various awards, publications, and patent grants of these researchers on national and international platforms. Eligibility for Ph.D. Program Candidates with an M.Sc. or equivalent, B.E./B.Tech./B.S. (4 year) or equivalent or M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent or B.VSc./M.VSc. or MBBS/MD as applicable to individual Units as given in the Table below are eligible to apply. Candidates with an M.Sc. or equivalent, M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent should have at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. Candidates seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed. Candidates desirous of applying should qualify in any one of the national exams: GATE/GPAT/UGC-JRF/CSIR-NET-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DBT-JRF/INSPIRE-JRF. The award certificate of such tests should have the validity period for seeking admission to a research programme as on 1st August 2026. Candidates with UGC-JRF/CSIR-NET-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DBT-JRF/INSPIRE-JRF are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualifying in the national exam is desirable for M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent degree holders. To know more about educational qualifications, click here. Scholarships/Fellowships Ph.D. students will receive JRF/SRF of Rs. 37,000/- p.m (first two years) - 42,000 (next three years) as per norms of the funding agency. Travel grants Ph.D : Students travel grant upto Rs. 1,00,000/- as per Centre's norms, is provided to attend international/national conferences. Fees To get the details, click here. How to apply For online application, visit https://www.jncasr.ac.in/admission/degree-programmes