Admission in IISER Thiruvananthapuram 2025: Date, Cutoff, Eligibility

IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research) was entrenched in 2008 in the Kerala State. The institute provides science education to students with a combination of bachelor's and master's degrees in science. The B.Sc + M.Sc program is available in the streams like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. The institute offers seven years duration Ph.D. (integrated program) and a post-doctoral fellowship program of 5 years.

• Candidates willing to see admission can submit the application form online mode by visiting the official website of the IISER/IISER-TVM institute.
• Students applying for the doctoral program will have to submit the application form through email.
• For B.Scc + M.Sc course, candidates will have to secure a minimum 55% aggregate intermediate in mandatory subjects like Physics, Biology, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
• For Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. programs, candidates will have to obtain a master's degree in Biology, Chemical, Physics, and Mathematics Science/Engineering/Technology. Candidates should have secured a minimum 55% score in the master's degree program.
• Candidates willing to seek admission in Post-Doctoral Fellowship program should be a Ph.D. holders.

IISER TVM B.Sc+M.Sc Admission:

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Trivandrum, offers Bachelor's degree program in Science, being a course duration of 5 years. The bachelor degree program guides the students with basic concepts, whereas the latter two years master degree program will be based on the specialization chosen by the students.

Candidates studies science stream in 12th from a recognized board can apply for the courses after fulfilling the eligibility criteria set by the institute. Candidates mandatorily should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology in their intermediate to be eligible to seek admission at this institute.

• Admission for the course at this institute will be through KVPY/JEE/SCB.
• For admission through JEE Main, candidates should have secured a rank below 10000.
• For admission through KVPY, KVPY fellowship applicants will be given access.
• For admission through SCB, candidates completed 12th from the state or central board can seek admission.

IISER TVM Integrated Ph.D. Admission:

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research offers a 7-year duration integrated Ph.D. program for the students who have completed their master's degree program in science.

Candidates who completed their post-graduation in Chemical Science/Biological Science/Physical Science/Statistics/Mathematics/Engineering and Technology can apply for the Integrated Ph.D. course. The eligibility criteria for the course are a minimum of 55% aggregate.

For admission, applicants will have to attain a valid score in the following examinations like NBHM-MA/M.Sc, JGEEBILS, JEST, JAM-CY/PH/MS/BL/MA/BT. Following are the eligibility criteria for the courses:

IISER TVM Ph.D. Admission:

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research offers a 5-year duration doctoral program with four different specializations. Candidates can apply for the course after completion of the master's degree program in the relevant specializations. After completing a master's degree, candidates should have a valid score in entrance examinations like JEST/NBHM-JRF/JGEEBILS/ICMR-JRF/CSIR-UGC-JRF/INSPIRE Ph.D/GATE. Candidates meeting the required eligibility criteria will be called for a written test and interview process before admission.

IISER TVM Application Process:

The application processes for the entire course are available in different modes. For B.Sc + M.Sc program, candidates can apply online method by visiting the official website.  For Integrated Ph.D. and Ph.D. course, below mentioned are the steps to apply:

• Visit IISER-TVM's official website.
• Fill the application form with the required details.
• Required documents have to be uploaded.
• Make the payment for the application fee through Bank challan.
• Submit the application form.

The application process for Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program:

• The application form has to be submitted through E-mail.
• All the necessary documents have to be attached in PDF format along with the application form.
• Do mention the candidate's name along with the specializations the discipline is applying for.
• Candidates will have to submit the application form before the due date, along with the application fee.
• The application fee will be INR 200/- and the challans can be downloaded through the official website.

Required Documents for Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D.:

• DOB certificate
• Photograph
• Community Certificate
• Mark Sheet of the previous qualifying examination
• Signature
• Scorecard of National Level Examination (CSIR/ NBHM/ JEST/ GATE/ JGEEBILS etc.)

Required Documents for Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Best Publications (maximum 3)
• Research Proposal (max. 1000 words)
• Synopsis of Ph.D. work