Direct Admission For National Institute of Science Education and Research, Khurda

Important Dates: 

Tentative dates for test/interview will be as follows:

Eligibility

Requirement of Qualifying in National Level Examinations for pursuing Ph.D program

• School of Biological Sciences - Candidates should have qualified at least one of the National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR - UGC - NET (LS or JRF) / GATE / JEST / GPAT / DBT / ICMR / JGEEBILS or any other equivalent national level examination valid for the academic year 2020 - 2021.
• School of Chemical Sciences - Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR - UGC NET (LS or JRF) / GATE valid for the academic year 2020 - 2021.
• School of Computer Sciences – Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR - UGC - NET (LS or JRF) / GATE / JEST valid for the academic year 2020 - 2021.
• School of Earth and Planetary Sciences – Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR - UGC - NET (LS or JRF) / GATE / JEST valid for the academic year 2020 - 2021.
• School of Humanities & Social Sciences – Candidates should have qualified at least one of the National Level Examinations i.e. UGC - NET (LS or JRF) / ICSSR fellowship or any other equivalent national level examination valid for the academic year 2020 - 2021.
• School of Mathematical Sciences - Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR - UGC - NET (LS or JRF) / GATE / NBHM* or any other equivalent national level examination valid for the academic year 2020 - 2021.
• School of Physical Sciences – Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR - UGC - NET (JRF only) / GATE / JEST valid for the academic year 2020 - 2021.

Selection Procedure

• The selection committee of the respective schools will short-list the candidates among  those who meet the minimum educational qualifications and satisfy additional criteria which each school may set as deemed necessary. 
• The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, supplemented by a written  test, if necessary, for the admission. 
• Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the selection  process, the selection committee of the school will recommend candidates to the Chairman, Academic Council for admission to the Ph.D. program. 
• All candidates called for the Test / Interview will be paid to and fro single, secondsleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute. They have to produce evidence (railway ticket) in support of their claim.

• JPEG file of your passport size photo.
• JPEG file of your valid signatures.
• Birth Certificate / 10th pass certificate in support of date of birth.
• Certificate in support of category (SC / ST), only if applicable.
• Certificate and mark sheets in support of passing qualifying examination i.e Master's degree.
• In case the original pass certificate is not issued by University then a certificate from the University on its letterhead with seal of the concerned authority certifying the completion of degree should be submitted.
• Certificate / document in support of qualifying national level examination(s) viz. CSIR - UGC NET / GATE / GPAT / DBT / ICMR / JEST / NBHM or any other as applicable.
• For students applying for Ph.D in Mathematics through NBHM PhD written test - 2020 need to upload the interview call letter received from NBHM.
  
• Candidates who have appeared CSIR - UGC - NET exam held recently in 2020 and are awaiting the result are required to upload the CSIR-UGC-NET admit card at the time of submission of online application.