The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) has opened admissions to its Graduate School for 2027 – the PhD and Integrated PhD (I-PhD) programmes at its Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune centres. Selected students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 37,000, which is raised to Rs 42,000 after PhD registration, plus hostel accommodation or HRA.
The last date to submit the online application is 11 pm on 25 October 2026, and the GS-2027 written test will be held on Sunday, 13 December 2026. The academic year begins on 1 August 2027. This is one of the highest-paying doctoral fellowships in India and is open to students of any nationality, with an online proctored test option for overseas applicants.
TIFR GS 2027: quick facts
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| Scholarship from | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), an autonomous institution of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India |
| Last date to apply | 25 October 2026, 11 pm (fee-waiver and special-request deadline was 11 pm on 11 October 2026) |
| Official website | TIFR Graduate School admissions (official website) |
What is the TIFR Graduate School GS-2027 admission?
TIFR runs its own nationwide entrance test, the GS-2027 written test, for admission to research programmes that start in August 2027. You apply for a hall ticket for the test, and the departments, centres and schools of TIFR then shortlist candidates for interviews between February and May.
The programmes on offer are PhD and Integrated PhD (I-PhD) in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and Learning / Information and Data Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Physics of Life and Science Education. The work is spread across TIFR Mumbai, the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) in Bengaluru, the Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM) in Bengaluru, the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) in Pune, and TIFR Hyderabad.
TIFR fellowship amount: Rs 37,000 to Rs 42,000 a month
The official advertisement gives the exact stipend figures:
- PhD students: a monthly fellowship of Rs 37,000, enhanced to Rs 42,000 after registration for the PhD.
- I-PhD students: Rs 25,000 per month in the first year. On satisfactory performance it is enhanced to Rs 37,000 from the second year and to Rs 42,000 after registration for the PhD.
- Hostel accommodation or HRA is provided, as applicable.
The I-PhD is a combined master’s plus doctoral programme. Students who complete it successfully are awarded an MSc degree in addition to the PhD, and they may also exit with the MSc if the subject board’s requirements are met – the intention to exit has to be declared by the end of the second year and the MSc requirements completed by the end of the third year.
TIFR GS 2027 eligibility
The advertisement states that candidates holding a 4-year undergraduate degree with 75% aggregate or more may apply directly to the PhD programme instead of the I-PhD. Final-year students of the qualifying degree can also apply. The detailed subject-wise eligibility table sits on the official eligibility page linked below.
Scores from GATE, JEST, CSIR, DBT, ICMR and UGC JRF examinations may also be considered by individual programmes, and the best score is taken if you also appear for the GS-2027 test.
TIFR GS 2027 important dates
- 11 October 2026, 11 pm – last date for fee-waiver and other special requests (already passed).
- 25 October 2026, 11 pm – last date to submit the online application.
- Mid-November 2026 – hall tickets available for download.
- 13 December 2026 – GS-2027 written test. Morning session 9:00 am to 11:00 am for Mathematics (PhD at CAM) and 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for Science Education; afternoon session 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm for Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Learning, Information and Data Sciences, Biology (JGEEBILS) and Mathematics (all other programmes).
- February to May 2027 – shortlists and interviews, followed by the final list of admission offers on the TIFR website.
- 1 August 2027 – academic year begins.
TIFR GS 2027 application fee
The application fee is Rs 1,000 for male applicants and Rs 500 for female, transgender and other gender applicants. It is non-refundable and has to be paid online. A fee waiver is available on grounds of financial distress, but the supporting document had to be uploaded by the 11 October 2026 deadline.
How to apply for TIFR GS 2027
- Open the TIFR Graduate School admissions page and read the eligibility table for your subject before starting.
- Register and fill the online application form on the TIFR admissions portal.
- Choose your subject test and, if you wish, additional eligible programmes – separate applications and fees are needed for each test you sit.
- Upload the required documents and pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form before 25 October 2026, 11 pm.
- Download your hall ticket from mid-November 2026 and appear for the test on 13 December 2026. Applicants living overseas who cannot travel to India may appear in an online proctored mode with proof of overseas residency.
Admission queries go to [email protected]; other queries to [email protected]. TIFR says it replies to emails within five working days and that many questions are already answered in its FAQ.
Frequently asked questions
The last date is 25 October 2026, 11 pm. The fee-waiver and special-request deadline was 11 pm on 11 October 2026, and the GS-2027 written test is on 13 December 2026.
The official advertisement states a monthly fellowship of Rs 37,000 for PhD students, enhanced to Rs 42,000 after registration for the PhD. I-PhD students get Rs 25,000 a month in the first year, rising to Rs 37,000 from the second year and Rs 42,000 after PhD registration. Hostel accommodation or HRA is provided.
Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree can apply. Students with a 4-year undergraduate degree and 75% aggregate or more can apply directly to the PhD programme instead of the I-PhD. The subject-wise eligibility table is on the TIFR eligibility page.
The I-PhD is a combined master’s and doctoral programme and students who complete it are awarded an MSc in addition to the PhD. Direct PhD entrants do not receive a master’s degree together with the PhD unless their subject board explicitly permits it.
Yes. Overseas applicants who cannot travel to India may appear for the GS-2027 examination in an online proctored mode, at the same time as students in India, provided they submit proof of their overseas residency in the application. Once the overseas option is chosen it cannot be changed.
Rs 1,000 for male applicants and Rs 500 for female, transgender and other gender applicants. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online. A fee waiver is available on grounds of financial distress.
The first stage is the GS-2027 written test held at centres across India on 13 December 2026. Depending on the subject, the next stage is one or two rounds of interviews or an in-person written test. Shortlists are announced from February to May 2027 and the final admission list is published on the TIFR website.
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