TIFR Mumbai Course Admission 2024 - Fees, Date, Cutoff & Eligibility

Candidates are offered admissions at two levels at TIFR Mumbai: postgraduate and doctoral. TIFR Mumbai admissions are offered in the following branches: biology, chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, physics and computer science. TIFR Mumbai courses offered for admission are M.Sc. and Ph.D. Chemistry Integrated, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Astronomy and Astrophysics Integrated, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Nuclear and Atomic Physics Integrated, M.Sc. Biological Sciences, Ph.D. Theoretical Physics to name a few. TIFR Mumbai admission comprises two steps: a written test and an interview. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai written test is conducted in five disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science. It is to be noted that the science education entrance examination is conducted separately.

Note that the TIFR Mumbai Biology entrance examination is termed JGEEBILS (Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences). Some TIFR Mumbai subject boards accept nationwide entrance examination CSIR-NET/GATE/JEST scores for shortlisting of candidates for the interview round. Shortlisted candidates for TIFR Mumbai admissions are called for an interview at TIFR (or relevant research centre) and interviewed by a panel belonging to a particular subject board. Also, shortlisted candidates are asked to provide recommendation letters from two of their teachers, provided the criteria may vary according to the subject board.  

Students are queried on their broad training as well as on possible research experience and areas of interest. Student performance in interviews is scored on multiple criteria, and the final selection is based on this score. It is to be noted that the TIFR Mumbai admission process varies with subject boards. For instance, the Mathematics board at TIFR Mumbai conducts another short written test for shortlisted candidates. Whereas, the Biology Subject Board typically uses two interviews: one for shortlisting students, who are further interviewed for the final selection. The board also asks the students to write a statement of research interests.

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TIFR Mumbai Admissions- Application Process

• Step 1- Visit the Graduate School Admissions official website and click on ‘apply online’ under the application tab.

• Step 2- Enter a valid email address in the basic registration form. An SMS and email will be sent to the registered number and email address containing the login credentials.

• Step 3- Once logged in, click the "Go to Application" link on the right-top corner of the page and complete the full application process.

• Step 4- Pay the application fee (non-refundable) for male candidates- Rs. 1200, female candidates- Rs. 600 through banking/debit/credit card/UPI or other modes as available on the payment gateway. 

• Step 5- After successful online payment, kindly log in account on the website by using your application sequence number as your user-id and check the payment status. An automated confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address after the successful payment.

• Step 6- Take out a printout of the TIFR Mumbai application form for future reference.

TIFR Mumbai Courses and Eligibility Criteria

TIFR Mumbai Admission Process- M.Sc. and Ph.D. Integrated Programmes

• First, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the institute.

• Eligible candidates must apply for TIFR Mumbai admission by filling in the application form.

• Candidates must appear for an entrance test conducted by TIFR Mumbai followed by interview/interview(s)/ written test 2.

• Shortlisted candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination will only be eligible for further rounds of the TIFR Mumbai admission process.

• It is to be noted that the Mathematics board at TIFR Mumbai conducts another short written test for shortlisted candidates and the Biology board conducts two interviews for shortlisted candidates.

• Candidates’ performance in interviews is scored in multiple criteria.

• The final selection of candidates is based on the following criteria: performance in the entrance examination, written test 2, interview/interview(s), document verification and payment of fees.

TIFR Mumbai Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. Biological  Sciences

TIFR Mumbai Admission Process - M.Sc.Biological Sciences

• Students aspiring to take admission in M.Sc. Biological Sciences at TIFR Mumbai must fulfil the eligibility criteria.

• Fill the application form by visiting the official website of TIFR Mumbai.

• Eligible candidates must appear for an entrance test conducted by TIFR Mumbai followed by an interview.

• TIFR Mumbai admissions are offered based on the performance of students in the entrance examination, interview, verification of documents and payment of fees.

TIFR Mumbai Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. and Ph.D. Biological Science/Ph.D. Biological Science

TIFR Mumbai Admission Process- M.Sc. and Ph.D. Biological Science/Ph.D. Biological Science

• Aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria according to the course.

• Fill the application form.

• TIFR Mumbai conducts a nationwide entrance examination for Biology is termed Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS).

• Shortlisted candidates based on their performance in JGEEBILS have to appear for further rounds of the TIFR Mumbai admission process.

• The Biology board conducts two rounds of interview: first, for shortlisted candidates and further, shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel for final selection.

• The final selection is made based on the performance of candidates in JGEEBILS, interview/interview(s), verification of documents and payment of fees.

TIFR Mumbai Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programmes

TIFR Mumbai Admission Process for Ph.D. Programmes

• First, candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria

• Eligible candidates should visit the official website of TIFR Mumbai and fill the application form.

• TIFR Mumbai conducts an entrance test for admission to Ph.D. programmes. Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS) is conducted for admission to Ph.D. Biological Science. 

• Based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination, candidates have to appear for interview/interview(s).

The final selection of candidates will be made based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination, interview, document verification and payment of fees.