The Ph.D. Programme

See also: The Integrated Ph.D. Programme

The Department of Mathematics offers excellent opportunities for research in both pure and applied mathematics. Visit the Research Areas page to get a sense of the research interests of the faculty in the department.

Admission to the Ph.D. programme is through one of the qualifying examinations listed below, followed by an interview at IISc.

For more details, please visit the IISc Admissions page and the Important Dates page.

• Minimum second-class or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination/degree (which is relaxed to a "pass class" for SC/ST candidates).

• Master's degree in the Mathematical or Physical Sciences, or B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (Engg) (or equivalent degree) in an appropriate field of Engineering or Technology.

• The candidate must have qualified through one of the following modes of entry: CFTI, DBT JRF, GATE, GPAT, ICMR JRF, INSPIRE, Joint CSIR UGC NET for JRF, ME / M Tech / M Sc (Engg) Qualified, NBHM, or UGC NET for JRF. Only eligible candidates who have been short-listed on the basis of their scores will be called for the interview. Selection to the Ph.D. programme will be based on performance in the interview.

Students admitted to the Ph.D. programme need to take a minimum of 12 credits to complete the course requirement. Each course carries 3 credits. (View the webpage Courses for more information.)

For information on career opportunities after Ph.D., visit the webpage Careers in Mathematics.

For NBHM Ph.D. Screening Test past question papers and answer keys, visit the NBHM question papers page.