जवाहरलाल नेह उ त वै ािनक अनुसंधान क (ज.ने.उ.वै.अ.के.

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(िव ान एवं ौ ोिगकी िवभाग,भारत सरकार के अधीन एक ाय सं ा तथा सम िव िव ालय सं ा)
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
(An Autonomous Institution under Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and
an Institution Deemed to be University)
ज ू प रसर, बगलू - 560 064, भारत / Jakkur Post, Bengaluru - 560 064, INDIA

RESEARCH ADMISSIONS 2025

Guidelines for Candidates:

Applications are invited from eligible applicants for admissions to the following degree programmes:
(1) Research Programmes [(Ph.D. / MS(Engg.) / MS(Research)]
(2) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry with the option to specialize in Materials
Chemistry/Chemical Biology /Energy (Two-year programme)
(3) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Inter-disciplinary Biosciences
(4) Integrated Ph.D. (Int. Ph.D.) Programmes
(5) Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Science (PGDMS)

The gist of the admission operations is given in the following paragraphs.

Applicants possessing the educational qualifications including those in the final semester/year of
their qualifying examinations but expect to complete all the requirements for award of the degree
(like examinations, project dissertations, viva-voce etc.,) by 31.07.2025 and can furnish necessary
certificates on or before 31 October 2025 are eligible to apply.

1. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES [Ph.D. / M.S(Engg.) / M.S(Research)]

1.1 Eligibility for Ph.D program

Candidates with an M Sc. or equivalent, B.E/B.Tech/B.S. (4 year) or equivalent or M.E/M.Tech or

equivalent or B.VSc./M.VSc. or MBBS/MD as applicable to individual Units as given in the table
below are eligible to apply.

 Candidates with an M.Sc. or equivalent, M.E/M.Tech or equivalent should have at least 55%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is
followed.

 Candidates seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's degree programme

should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
where the grading system is followed.

The candidates should also have qualified in any one of the national exams:
GATE/JEST/GPAT/UGC-JRF/CSIR-NET-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DBT-JRF/INSPIRE-JRF. The award
certificate of such tests should have the validity period for seeking admission to a research
programme as on 1st August 2025.

Qualifying in the national exam is desirable for ME/M.Tech or equivalent degree holders.
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 Qualifying in any one
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Unit Eligible Education qualifications of the national
No.
entrance tests
1. Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Electronics,
Chemical/Mathematical/Physical/ Materials Science.
Valid GATE /JEST score /
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor NET-JRF*
Chemistry and of Science or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics/Metallurgy/
1. Physics of Polymer/Engineering Physics/Nano Technology/Chemical.
Materials Unit
Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Qualifying in one of the
Electrical/Electronics/Metallurgy/Polymer/Engineering Physics/ national exams mentioned
Nano Technology/Chemical above is desirable

1. Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Mathematical/

Physical Sciences.
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor Valid GATE /JEST score /
Engineering NET-JRF*
of Science or equivalent in Aerospace/ Mechanical /Metallurgy/
2. Mechanics
Polymer/ Engineering Physics /Chemical.
Unit
3. Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Qualifying in one of the
Aerospace/Mechanical/Metallurgy/Polymer/Engineering national exams mentioned
Physics/Chemical/Atmospheric Science. above is desirable
1. Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Life Sciences / any
area of Biological Sciences / Mathematics /Physics.

2. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor

of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biological Engineering,
Evolutionary Valid GATE /JEST score /
or any Biology related area.
and NET-JRF*
3.
Organismal 3. MBBS /M.D.
Biology Unit
4. B.VSc. / M.VSc.
Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Qualifying in one of the
Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or any Biology related national exams mentioned
area. above is desirable
1. Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Bioinformatics,
Biotechnology, Chemical/ Biological/Life Sciences.

2. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor

Valid GATE /JEST/ score /
Molecular of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any
NET-JRF*
4. Biology and Biology related area.
Genetics Unit
3. MBBS /M.D.
Qualifying in one of the
Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in
national exams mentioned
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology related area.
above is desirable
1. Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Physics.
New
5. Chemistry Valid GATE score / CSIR-
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor
Unit NET-JRF*
of Science (preferred with Chemistry as a major subject)

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 1. Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Neuroscience,
Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biological/Life Sciences/
Pharmacy.

2. 4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology,

Bioinformatics, or any Biology related area/Bachelor’s Degree in
Engineering or Technology (electrical or computer science Valid GATE /JEST/GPAT
Neuroscience branches) score / NET-JRF*
6.
Unit
3. MBBS /M.D.

4. Master’s/4-year Bachelor’s Degree in non-Biology area with

demonstrated interest in Neuroscience can also apply
Qualifying in one of the
Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in
national exams mentioned
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology related area.
above is desirable
1. Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Electronics,
Chemical/Mathematical/Physical/Materials Sciences.

2. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor Valid GATE /JEST score /

of Science or equivalent in Aerospace/ Engineering Physics/ NET-JRF*
Theoretical Electrical/ Electronics /Metallurgy /Chemical/Mechanical
7.
Sciences Unit Sciences.

3. Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Qualifying in one of the

Aerospace/EngineeringPhysics/Electrical/Electronics/Metallurgy/ national exams mentioned
Chemical/Mechanical Sciences. above is desirable

Note:
1.The GATE/JEST/GPAT/NET JRF/other National entrance test passing certificate/score card should be
valid as on 01 August 2025.

2. *NET JRF includes –Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF;
INSPIRE. Applicants must be qualified for Junior Research fellowship (JRF) to be eligible to apply
through NET JRF mode.

3. Applicants applying through INSPIRE mode must be in possession of a valid provisional INSPIRE
offer for consideration of their application at level II of the selection, issued by DST at the time of
interview.

1.2 Eligibility for M.S. (Engg.) and M.S. (Research) programs

 M.S. (Engg.) is offered by Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit (CPMU), Engineering
Mechanics Unit (EMU), Theoretical Sciences Unit (TSU) and New Chemistry Unit (NCU).

The candidate should possess B.E/B.Tech/B.S. (4 year) in the areas listed in the above table
(relevant to the Unit offering) with a valid GATE /JEST score / NET-JRF*.

 M.S. (Research) is offered by Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit (EOBU), Molecular
Biology Unit (MBGU) and Neuroscience Unit.

The candidate should possess B.E/B.Tech/B.S. (4 year) /B.VSc./M.VSc. or MBBS/MD in the

areas listed in the above table (relevant to the Unit offering) with a valid GATE /JEST score /
NET-JRF*.

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 1.3 Selection procedure

Candidates are short-listed for an interview based on their performance in the national exam(s) and
academic performance. The selection is based on the performance in the interview (in some Units,
an aptitude test/preliminary interview may precede the final interview).

Note: Interviews will be held in-person only.

2. MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.)

2.1 Eligibility

Programme Qualifying degree and exams

 Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s

Chemistry degree in any branch of Science with Chemistry as one of the major
subject.
Inter-disciplinary Biosciences
 Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s
(with an option to specialize in Epigenetics and
degree in any branch of Biological Science with Chemistry as a
Diseases, Neurosciences, Human Disease
significant subject and who have qualified for the Joint Admissions
Genetics, or Chemical Biology approach to
Test for Masters (JAM) 2025 and/or equivalent examination are
understanding Disease Biology and Drug
eligible to apply.
Discovery)

2.2 Selection procedure:

Shortlisting for interviews for Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry will be done based on the
performance in Joint Admission test for Master’s (JAM) 2024 or a written examination conducted by
JNCASR.

For M.Sc. Inter-disciplinary Biosciences, shortlisted JAM candidates will be called for an interview
directly. The final selection is based on the performance in the interview.

Note: Interviews will be held in-person only.

3. INTEGRATED Ph. D. PROGRAMME

3.1 Eligibility

Disciplines Qualifying degree and exams

Physical Science (Specialization in Materials)  Students with minimum of 55% marks at bachelor’s degree in any
branch of Science/Engineering with an aptitude for advanced
Web link for related information is available at physics education and materials research.
https://www.jncasr.ac.in/sites/default/files/users/  Candidacy will be evaluated on past academic records and/or scores
user277/Int.%20PhD_Physical%20Sciences.pdf in national level exams

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  Students with minimum of 55% marks at bachelor’s degree in any
branch of Science with Chemistry as one of the major and
Chemical Science
mathematics as a subject at least up to PUC (10+2 level) are eligible
to apply.
 Students with minimum of 55% marks in bachelor’s or equivalent
degree in Physical, Chemical or Biological Science (including
Biological Science Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and
Agricultural Sciences) or B.E/B. Tech degree or equivalent degree.
 Candidates who have qualified the JAM 2025 test are encouraged
to apply.

3.2 Selection procedure

Shortlisting for interviews for selection to the Int. Ph.D. Physical Science Programme will be based on
academic records, performance in the national level exams, statement of purpose mentioned in the
application form.

Shortlisting for interviews for Int. Ph.D. Chemical Science Programme will be done based on the
performance in Joint Admission test for Master’s (JAM) 2025 or a written examination conducted by
JNCASR.

The applications for the Int. Ph.D. Biological Science Programme will be screened based on overall
academic performance for eligibility to attend an entrance exam. Successful candidates will be invited
to appear for interviews shortly afterwards.

The final selection for the Int. Ph.D. Degree Programme will be based on the performance in the
interview.

Note: Interviews will be held in-person only.

4. POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (PGDMS)

Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Science (PGDMS) is a full-time two semester (one-year)

programme offered by the International Centre for Materials Science (ICMS), JNCASR. The training
will be imparted through projects and formal courses. A stipend will be paid as per norms.

4.1 Eligibility

Candidates who have completed their M.Sc. in any branch of Science are eligible to apply.

4.2 Selection procedure

The applications received by the deadline will be scrutinized by the Committee and eligible/meritorious
candidates will be shortlisted for offline interviews. Only a limited number of candidates will be
selected based on the recommendation of a selection committee.

Note: Interviews will be held in-person only.

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 HOW TO APPLY

Applications for all the degree programmes mentioned above are available online. Only online
applications will be considered.

APPLICATION FEE

The application fee is Rs. 1000/- and is non-refundable. The payment is to be made to the JNCASR
bank account through NEFT. Service charges if any, must be borne by the applicant. Please visit the
online admissions portal for beneficiary bank details.

IMPORTANT DATES

Website opens for on-line submission of applications 15.03.2025

Last date for submission of applications online 14.04.2025

(website closes at 23:59 hours on 14.04.2025)

Fellowships: All the regular students [except Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry and Master of
Science (M.Sc.) in Inter-disciplinary Biosciences] joining JNCASR are eligible for a fellowship from
JNCASR/ CSIR / UGC/ ICMR / DBT /INSPIRE depending upon their mode of entry.

The applicants are advised to visit the website http://www.jncasr.ac.in/admission/degree-

programmes for details regarding degree programs and the areas of research carried out in the
Research Units.

Admission portal for online submission of applications can be accessed at the following link
https://www.jncasr.ac.in/admission/admissions

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy
layer)/PWD and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories.

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Academic Coordinator