TIFR Admissions: Apply for GS 2018 Now!

By Malavikka

Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 13:44 [IST]

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) has opened admissions for the postgraduate and PhD level courses. The online applications have been released for Graduate School admissions (GS 2018).

When is the TIFR entrance exam 2017?

The exams for TIFR admissions are scheduled on 10 December.

Exam centres

The examination will be held at places such as:

Ahmedabad
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Cochin
Delhi
Guwahati
Haldwani
Hyderabad
Indore
Jaipur
Jammu
Kanpur
Kolkata
Madurai
Mangalore
Mumbai
Nagpur
Patna
Pune
Varanasi
Visakhapatnam

TIFR Admissions: Apply for GS 2018 Now! — TIFR Admissions: Apply for GST 2018 Now!

Exam pattern

The exam will be held in two sessions: morning session (9.30 am to 12.30 pm), afternoon session (2.30 pm to 5.30 pm).

Why is the entrance exam held?

The exam will be held for granting admission to Ph.d. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programs in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Ph.D. programs in Computer and Systems Sciences and Science education.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

For PhD programs: M.A./M.Sc./M.Tech/ BE/ BTech or equivalent degree
For Integrated PhD programs: B.Sc./B.Pharm./B.S. degree or equivalent degree

Note:

However, Educational qualification varies for each of the disciplines. Candidates are suggested to go through the eligibility criteria in detail, before applying. Before applying for the examination, candidates must go through the exam venues mentioned in the official website at tifr.res.in.