Ph.D Biological Sciences at IISER Bhopal Offline Course

A. General Eligibility Criteria

a) Minimum Educational Qualification with National Qualify Exam.

• (4-years) Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering/Technology, or
• Master’s or equivalent degree in science, or
• Master's or equivalent degree in Arts/Commerce (or allied subjects)

For qualifying degree at mentioned above candidates must also fulfil anyone of the following additional requirements below:

• Valid GATE score
• Selected through National Eligibility Test – UGC NET /CSIR/NBHM etc. including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)
• Selected through a National level examination conducted by MHRD or its agencies /Institutions such as UGC/ IIT/IISER/IISc./IIIT etc.
• Selected to appear in the NBHM PhD scholarship interview after having qualified the written exam in 2026. However, in order to gain admission, candidates must fulfil at least one of the requirements mentioned in Points a. - c. above.

b) Minimum Educational Qualification Without National Qualify Exam.

• Integrated M.Tech (5 Year’s Degree)
• Those with B.Tech. from IITs or BS-MS from IISERs with CGPA/CPI more than 8.0 on a 10 point scale.
• (4-years) B.Tech/BE with (2-Years) M.Tech/ME (4+2 Years)

Note: In addition to general eligibility criterion, the applicants must also satisfy the eligibility criteria specified for the respective Departments. The department may also impose additional screening criteria if the number of applications are higher.

B. Marks / CGPA / CPI requirement in Qualifying Degrees (listed above):

1. Minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale (overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not just in the majoring subject)

2. A relaxation of 10% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will on B(1) be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories and 5% to OBC-NCL/EWS.

If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:

• Only marks: percentage will be considered
• Only grades: CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula: CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
• Both marks and CGPA/CPI: Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/gradesheet, will be considered. The conversion factor must be available in the transcript/grade sheet/certificate issued by competent authority.