Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Nationwide Entrance Examination (TIFR NEE) - Apply Online

Apply Online

Before you choose Ph.D. or Integrated Ph.D. program in the basic registration form, please go through the eligibility criteria carefully.
Ensure that you have typed your email ID correctly in the basic registration form. A SMS is sent on the mobile number and an email is sent after completion of the basic registration wherein login credentials are given to complete the form. Please check your SPAM folder, if you do not find the email in your inbox.

It is recommended that for registration/submitting of applications students use desktop/laptop as, some links may not be visible on mobile browsers.

Please note that details once given in the basic registration (name, date of birth, mobile number, email id, SSC details, subject, programme etc.) cannot be modified nor will duplicate registration be allowed by the system.

After login, please click "Go to Application" link on the right-top corner of the page and complete the full application.
Before you start filling up the complete application form make sure you have the following ready with you :

  • Scanned image/electronic copy of your Passport size photograph (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size). Applications with personal photos (selfies) or edited photos uploaded will be rejected.
  • Scanned copy of signature (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size).
  • If you are applying under the Fee Waiver category, the scanned copy of the recommendation letter from the Principal/HOD of your college.
  • If you are applying under the disability category, you will need to upload the scanned copy of the disability certificate.

Check all the details before clicking the submit button.
You may take a print of your application after successful registration or save the same as a pdf file.

Applicants paying the application fee online will be directed to the payment gateway. Follow the instructions carefully and complete the payment process. If the transaction is not completed due to technical reasons, you may login to your account and check the application/payment status. After successful completion of the transaction, please login to your account and check the payment status. If the payment is not complete, you may attempt paying online again.
Normally, online payments are received within 2 working days and a auto email is sent by the system acknowledging the payment. If your transaction has been successful and your account has been debited and you do not receive the acknowledgement email within 2 working days, neither your payment status is updated in your account, you may write to gsch@tifr.res.in

Students will be issued or will be allowed to download the Hall Ticket only if the payment of application fee has been received / fee waiver request is approved.

START DATE FOR DOWNLOADING OF HALL TICKETS NOVEMBER 25, 2022.

Application in Systems Science

GATE score based applications in Systems Science (including Communications and Machine Learning):
Engineering students with exceptional performance in GATE examination of 2020-2022 in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mathematics may apply for the Ph.D. program in Systems Science without appearing for the TIFR Entrance Test.

In case a student who has taken the TIFR Systems Science Entrance Test and also submits a GATE score based application, the better of the two performances will be considered.

Last date for application : March 31, 2022

Please note for GATE score based applications:

  • Only online applications are accepted.
  • There is NO application fee.
  • We will contact ONLY the shortlisted candidates in the near future.
  • You will not be able to use the Reference Number from GATE score based application to log into the GS2022 website. GATE score based applications do not need to login to GS2022 website.
Admission to TIFR (Mumbai) and NCRA (Pune) Graduate School in Physics through JEST2022

Application for Admission to PhD / Integrated MSc.-PhD programmes in Physics for TIFR, Mumbai and NCRA, Pune through JEST-2022 Written Test.

Students who have ranked within 60 in JEST2022 (in either Ph.D. or Integrated Ph.D. list) are eligible to apply.

Students who have appeared for the TIFR written test for GS2022 and/or attended interview are ALSO eligible to apply.
Note: Final interview shortlist will be decided from amongst the eligible applications received.

  • LAST date for application: May 25, 2022
Eligibility:
  • For Ph.D. :
    M.Sc./M.S. in Physics, or equivalent, on completion of programmes(s) of duration not less than 5 years in total.
  • For Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. : M.E./M.Tech./B.Sc./B.S./B.E./ B.Tech./B.Chem. in Physics, Engineering Physics, or equivalent degree, on completion of programme(s) of duration not less than 3 years in total.
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