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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research - An Autonomous Institution
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Integrated Ph. D Programmes

Integrated B.S. (Research)- Ph.D Programme

Eligibility for Integrated B.S. (Research)- Ph.D Programme

Candidates with a 3 yrs B.Sc. or having completed 120 credits in a Bachelors programme with minimum 55 % marks in areas as listed in Table 2 are eligible to apply.

                                                                        Table 2

Degree Programme

Qualifying degree and exams

Chemistry
  • Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science with Chemistry as one of the major subject.
  • Candidates who have qualified the JAM 2026/CUET 2026 written test (for Master's) are strongly encouraged to apply

Physics
  • Students with minimum of 55%  at Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science with Physics as one of the major subject.
  • Candidates who have qualified the JAM 2026/CUET 2026 written test (for Master's) are strongly encouraged to apply

Materials

  • Students with minimum of 55%  at Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science with sound knowledge in the fundamentals of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
  • Candidates who have qualified the JAM 2026/CUET 2026 (for Master's) are encouraged to apply

Biology (offered in following streams: Evolutionary and Organismal Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Neuroscience)

For Molecular Biology and Genetics and Neuroscience:

  • Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science with Biology as one major subject.
  • Candidates who have qualified the JAM 2026/CUET 2026 written test (for Master's) are strongly encouraged to apply.

For Evolutionary and Organismal Biology:

  • Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science or equivalent degree.
  • Candidates who have qualified the JAM 2026/CUET 2026 written test (for Master's) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mechanics and Computing
  • Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s degree Physics or Mathematics or Earth Science or BS-degree (having completed 120 credits in 3 years) in Chemical Engineering & related fields.

2.2 Selection procedure

Candidates are short-listed for an interview based on their score in the national exam(s) like JAM 2026/CUET 2026 /JNCASR 2026 entrance exam (based on Unit criteria) and academic performance. The selection to the program is based on the performance in the interview.

2.3 Progression & Exit Pathways

CGPA at End of BS (Research)

Eligibility Status

Outcome

If ≥ 7.5

Eligible for consideration for Ph.D progression

 May apply for Ph.D registration, subject to interview,    

 national eligibility (if applicable), and availability of

 suitable fellowship/vacancy

If 6.0 – 7.5

Not eligible for direct PhD progression

 Eligible to complete Master of Science (Research) degree

If below 6.0

Does not meet progression requirement

 May exit with applicable degree as per Centre's

 norms

 Fees :

Sl.

No.

    Details

When to pay

Amount to pay

(In Rupees)

 

 

 

 

1

Tuition fees

First year (during admission)

7,500/- per year

 

Second year

onwards

3,750/- per semester (if continues as Master of Science (Research) student

 

Third Year Onwards

*Same as Ph.D. (if continues with Ph.D. programme)

 

2

Contributary

Medical Scheme (CMS)

Every semester (first year onwards)

1,800/- per semester

 

3

Janatha Personal Accident Insurance

Every semester

150/- per semester

 

4

Statutory and Library Deposit

First year

10,000/-

(One time deposit and refundable)

 

5

Mess Deposit

First year

10,000/-

(One time deposit and refundable)

 

6

Thesis Fee

During thesis submission

5,000/-

 

7

Other Academic fees Per Annum

3700

 

8

Fine

 As applicable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scholarship/Fellowships:

Only students continuing to the Ph.D programme shall receive suitable fellowship based on Centre's norms. 

Medical / Insurance facility: Applicable as per norms of the Centre. The students have access to on-campus doctors, physiotherapists, counsellors, as well as to medical facilities elsewhere.

Travel grants:

 Ph.D Students will receive travel grant upto Rs.1,00,000/- as per Centre’s norms, to attend international/national conferences.

 

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