Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) PhD Admission 2027 has been announced for the Spring Semester 2027, with the session starting in January 2027. IACS is a deemed to be University under the de novo category and is located at Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032.

Applications are invited for regular full-time PhD students under different Schools and the Director's Research Unit of IACS. The admission notice covers research opportunities in Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Material Sciences, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Physical Sciences and the Director's Research Unit.

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their academic record and performance in the appropriate national-level examination. Shortlisted candidates may then be called for a written test and/or interview, depending on the concerned School.

The official notice specifies that the general-category candidates require 55% or equivalent marks in Master's degree, while SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other eligible categories require 50%, subject to the School-specific eligibility requirements.

The last date for submission of the online application is 25 October 2026. Candidates should carefully check the research area, eligibility, fellowship requirement and vacancy before submitting the application.

1. Introduction
2. Admission Overview
3. Eligibility Criteria
4. Schools, Subjects & Vacancies
5. School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences
6. School of Biological Sciences
7. School of Chemical Sciences
8. School of Material Sciences
9. School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
10. School of Physical Sciences
11. Director's Research Unit
12. Selection Process
13. Application & Admission Fees
14. Fellowship / Scholarship
15. Important Dates
16. How to Apply
17. Documents Required
18. Important Notes
19. Apply Online
20. Official Links

Candidates must satisfy the general eligibility requirements as well as the specific qualification prescribed for the selected School and research area.

• General candidates must have at least 55% or equivalent marks in Master's degree.
• SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), Differently-abled and other eligible categories require 50% as specified in the admission notice.
• Candidates must satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed under applicable UGC rules.
• School-wise qualification requirements must also be fulfilled.
• Selection may consider academic record and performance in the appropriate national-level examination.
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear in a written test and/or interview as decided by the respective School.
• The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• The applicant should be below 30 years of age on the closing date of application, with applicable relaxation as per Government of India rules.

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee shortlisting or admission. Selection also depends on merit, examination/interview performance and availability of positions in the relevant research area.

The IACS admission notice provides research-area-wise vacancies under different Schools and the Director's Research Unit. Candidates should carefully check the essential qualification for the research area they wish to apply for.

The following vacancy and research-area details are taken from the official Spring Semester 2027 admission notice.

The official notice lists 2 positions for the Director's Research Unit under the Quantum Materials research area.

The selection process is carried out by the respective School of IACS. Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of merit and relevant academic and examination performance.

1. Applications are scrutinized by the respective School.
2. Shortlisting is based on academic record and performance in the appropriate national-level examination.
3. Only shortlisted candidates are informed by email.
4. Shortlisted candidates may be called for a written test and/or interview as decided by the concerned School.
5. Final selection depends on academic record, examination/interview performance and availability of positions in the relevant research area.

IACS reserves the right to select or not select a candidate if suitable applications are not received.

The application/examination fee has to be transferred electronically to the IACS account. The electronic transfer reference number must be mentioned in the application form.

Payment can be made through NEFT bank transfer or by depositing the amount at an SBI counter having CBS facility.

The remaining annual fee for the first year is to be paid within six months from the date of joining. Subsequent-year fee details and payment schedules are available through the IACS website.

All regular PhD students who join IACS are eligible for scholarship from IACS / CSIR / UGC / INSPIRE as per the applicable rules.

Several research positions in the admission notice specifically require or prefer candidates holding fellowships such as CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF, INSPIRE, GATE, JEST or other recognised fellowships, depending on the research area.

Candidates should therefore carefully check the fellowship requirement mentioned against their preferred research area before applying.

The exact date and time of the admission test and/or interview for each School will be announced on the IACS website. The tentative interview dates are subject to change according to the decision of IACS.

Eligible candidates have to submit the application online through the official IACS PhD application portal. Candidates should carefully read the complete admission notice and verify the qualification requirements of their preferred School/research area before applying.

1. Visit the official IACS PhD application portal.
2. Register and create your application account as required.
3. Enter your personal and academic details carefully.
4. Select the appropriate School and research area/position for which you meet the eligibility requirements.
5. Provide details of the applicable national-level examination, fellowship or qualifying credentials.
6. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
7. Pay the applicable application/examination fee.
8. Enter the electronic transaction/reference number in the application form where required.
9. Carefully review all information before final submission.
10. Submit the application before 25 October 2026.
11. Keep a copy of the submitted application and payment details for future reference.

Candidates should regularly check the IACS website and their registered email address for information regarding written tests, interviews and further admission procedures.

Candidates should keep the required academic, examination and fellowship documents ready before starting the online application.

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Valid identity details
• Bachelor's degree certificate / marksheets
• Master's degree certificate / marksheets
• Qualifying examination details
• CSIR-NET / UGC-NET / GATE / JEST / INSPIRE or other applicable examination/fellowship details
• Fellowship certificate / award letter, wherever applicable
• Category certificate, wherever applicable
• Differently-abled certificate, wherever applicable
• Electronic payment / transaction reference number
• Any other document or information required by IACS

The exact document requirements and application fields should be checked on the official IACS application portal.

• The last date for submission of the IACS PhD application is 25 October 2026.
• The Spring Semester 2027 session starts in January 2027.
• General candidates require 55% or equivalent marks in Master's degree, while eligible reserved categories require 50%, subject to School-specific requirements.
• The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• The general age limit is below 30 years on the closing date, with applicable Government of India relaxation.
• Eligibility requirements differ between Schools and research areas.
• Many research positions specifically require a fellowship, NET/JRF, GATE, JEST, INSPIRE or another qualifying credential.
• Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting or admission.
• Shortlisted candidates may be called for a written test and/or interview depending on the concerned School.
• Vacancies are associated with individual research groups and research areas.
• The exact admission test/interview schedule will be announced by IACS.
• Candidates should regularly check their registered email and the official IACS website for updates.
• Reservation and relaxation are applicable according to UGC and Government of India rules.
• All dates and admission conditions are subject to official IACS notifications and updates.

Candidates interested in IACS PhD Admission 2027 – Spring Semester should carefully check their preferred research area, eligibility, fellowship requirement, vacancy, application fee and important dates before submitting the application.

The last date for submitting the online application is 25 October 2026. Candidates are advised to complete the application well before the deadline.

For admission-related queries, candidates can contact the Academic Office / PhD Cell of IACS.

Use the following official IACS links for the PhD Admission Spring Semester 2027.