Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam known as TIFR Entrance Exam is conducted by the institute to provide admission to graduate programme Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. as well as M.Sc. degreee in certain subjects.

The Graduate Programme at TIFR is classified into the following Subjects:

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology, and
Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications and Applied Probability) and Science Education


TIFR Entrance Exam Eligibility

Eligibility Conditions

For Mathematics:

For Ph.D. (Mumbai): M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech./M.A./ B.A./B.Sc.
For Ph.D. (Bengaluru): M.A./M.Sc./M.Tech.
For I-Ph.D. (Bengaluru): B.A./B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. (M.Sc. candidates are not eligible).

For Physics:

For Ph.D.: M.Sc.(Physics)/B.Tech. (Engineering Physics)
For I-Ph.D.: B.Sc./B.E./M.E./M.Tech./B.Chem. or equivalent degreee in Science / Engingeering / Medicine, M.Sc. (not in Physics)/B.Tech. (not in Engineering Physics).

In addition, I-Ph.D. candidates with four or more years of university education who clear the written test may be considered by TCIS for their Ph.D. program.

For Chemistry:

For Ph.D.: M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech./B.Pharm./M.Pharm. B.Sc. candidates with advanced knowledge of the discipline are also eligible to apply.

For Biology:

For Ph.D.: Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include, M.Sc.(Ag.), B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 years course), MBBS, BDS, M.Pharma. Candidates will be short-listed for interview based on written test marks, CV and Scientific Writeup.
For I-Ph.D./M.Sc.: Bachelors in any Basic Science.
For Ph.D. Program in TCIS: M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry or Biology.

TIFR Entrance Exam Important Dates 2017

Date of Notification
Sep, 2016

Last Date for Submission of Application Form:
Sep, 2016

Online payment link will be active upto
Oct, 2016

DDs sent by post/courier will be accepted upto
Oct, 2016

Hall Ticket download link will be active from:
Nov, 2016

Date of TIFR Entrance Exam
Dec, 2016

GATE Scored based applications to Systems Science (including Communications and Applied Probability) Opens on:
Feb, 2017

Results of the Nationwide Entrance Exam
Jan, 2017

Address:

University Cell
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba
Mumbai 400005.
Tel: 022-22782629/22782241/22782875
Fax: 022-22804555
Email: gsch@tifr.res.in