Admission Notification: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Name of the University: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Courses Offered:

1) Ph.D. Mathematics ( TIFR, Mumbai, CAM, Bangalore) , Physics, Chemistry, Computer and Systems Sciences, Biology ( TIFR, Mumbai & NCBS, Bangalore ) 
Duration: 5 years

2) Integrated Ph.D. : MAthematics ( CAM, Bangalore) , Biology ( TIFR , Mumbai and NCBS, Banagalore) 
Duration: 6 years

3) M.Sc: Biology (TIFR, Mumbai, Duration-3 years), Wildlife Biology and Conservation ( NCBS, Bangalore, Duration - 2 years) 

Eligibility: 

Mathematics:
For Ph.D( Mumbai): M.Sc / B.Tech / M.Tech / M.A / B.A / B.Sc degree holders .
For Ph.D( Bangalore): M.A / M.Sc degree holders.
For Integrated Ph.D Bangalore: B.A / B.Sc / B.Tech / B.E. degree holders

Physics:  
For Ph.D: M.Sc / B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech degree holders. Final year B.Sc students with good academic record are also eligible to apply. 

Chemistry:  
For Ph.D: M.Sc / B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Pharma degree holder. Final year B.Sc./ B.Pharma students can apply.

Biology:  

For Ph.D. : Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include M.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 year course), MBBS, BDS, M.Pharma. 

For Integrated Ph.D./M.Sc. : Bachelors in any Basic Science. 

For M.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation : Indian nationals who have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline (with minimum of 50% in core subjects), less than 35 years of age as on July 1, 2012 and a strong interest in wildlife research and conservation.
Candidates in the final year of qualifying degree can also apply. 
Students with training in Physics or Chemistry are also invited to apply for the biology programmes. 
 
Application Fee and Payment: 

Application Fee (Non-Refundable): Rs 500/- for online applications and Rs 550/- for manual applications. Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. Rs 800/- for students taking the test as walk-in candidates.

Demand Draft: 
Biology and Wildlife Biology & Conservation: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of "National Centre for Biological Science" payable at Bangalore. 
Other Subjects: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of "Tata Institute of Fundamental Research" payable at Mumbai.


How To Apply ? 

Students can apply online. Students from remote areas who do not have access to internet may apply manually .They may send a request for application form ( without DD ) along with a self-addressed stamped ( Rs.20/- ) envelope (size 25cm x 17 cm )  superscribed "GS-2012 (subject)" to:

For Biology and M.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation: Admissions Section, NCBS, Bangalore. 
For other subjects, except Science Education: Asstt. Registrar (Academic), TIFR, Mumbai. 
The filled-in application form should be sent along with DD and two passport size photographs (one pasted on the application and one stapled to it). 
Students who wish to apply online and make payment by Demand Draft may send the Demand Draft with their name, reference code and telephone number written behind it. Alternately, students can make online payment by Debit/Credit Card.

Last Date for Receipt of form: 
16th October 2011

Entrance Date:  
11th December 2011 

Test Centres: 

• Utkal University , 
• Punjab University Chandigarh, 
• Indian Institute of Technology Chennai,
•  Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 
• Hyderabad University Hyderabad, 
• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore ,
• India International School Jaipur,
• Jammu & Kashmir Jammu University , 
• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,
• (St. Xavier's College / Jadavpur University) Kolkata,
• The Madura College Madurai,
• Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA) Pune, 
• Banaras Hindu University Varanasi , 
• Andhra University Visakhapatnam
  
  Contact Details : 
• 
  Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400005.