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राष्ट्रीयप्रवेश2026 चक्र

TIFR GS

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

आधिकारिक वेबसाइट परीक्षा ट्रैक करने के लिए ईमेल से साइन इन करें
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TIFR GS के लिए अपनी पात्रता जाँचने हेतु साइन इन करें

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आयोजक संस्था

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

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Admission to PhD & Integrated PhD programs at TIFR

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Eligibility
Exam pattern

Qualification pathway

Clear each applicable stage in order

Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.

Selection sequence

  1. 1

    GS online screening test

    Required
  2. 2

    Interviews and/or in-person written test

    Required

    TIFR states that from February to May each Department, Centre or School announces shortlists for the next stage and eventually a final list of admission offers, and that each Centre and Subject Board runs its own timeline.

Paper and stage details

What each stage contains

2 records

GS online screening test

Online test at nationwide centres, or online proctored mode for eligible overseas candidates

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Interviews and/or in-person written test

Conducted by the individual Department, School or Centre for shortlisted candidates

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

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Syllabus

सभी 42 विषय और 22 अध्याय शामिल हैं — पूरे 69 टॉपिक यहाँ दिखाए गए हैं।

Classical Mechanics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Mathematics relevant to Physics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Electricity and Magnetism0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Quantum Mechanics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

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Heat, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

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General Physics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Modern Physics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Electronics and Experimental Physics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

physical, organic, inorganic, analytical, electro and quantum chemistry0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

biophysics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

thermodynamics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

spectroscopy (NMR, fluorescence, IR, UV and X-ray)0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

logic and statistics and mathematical methods0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Computer Science7 अध्याय · 13 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Discrete Mathematics

    4 टॉपिक

    • Sets and Relations
    • Combinatorics (Counting) and Elementary Probability Theory
    • Graph Theory
    • Propositional and Predicate Logic
  • Formal Languages, Automata Theory and Computability

    0 टॉपिक

  • Data Structures and Algorithms

    4 टॉपिक

    • Arrays, Lists and Trees
    • Sorting and Searching
    • Graph algorithms
    • Complexity of problems and NP-completeness
  • Fundamentals of Programming Languages and Compilers

    5 टॉपिक

    • Control structures
    • Parameter passing mechanisms
    • Recursion
    • Parsing and type checking
    • Memory management
  • Operating Systems and Concurrency

    0 टॉपिक

  • Switching Theory and Digital Circuits

    0 टॉपिक

  • Theory of Databases

    0 टॉपिक

Learning, Information, and Data Science (LIDS)2 अध्याय · 7 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Engineering Mathematics

    5 टॉपिक

    • Probability
    • Linear Algebra
    • Basic Optimization
    • Basic Analysis
    • Calculus
  • Electrical and Computer Sciences

    2 टॉपिक

    • Signals and Systems
    • Digital Signal Processing
Algebra1 अध्याय · 6 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Algebra

    6 टॉपिक

    • Definitions and examples of groups (finite and infinite, commutative and non-commutative), cyclic groups, subgroups, homomorphisms, quotients
    • Group actions and Sylow theorems
    • Definitions and examples of rings and fields
    • Integers, polynomial rings and their basic properties
    • Basic facts about vector spaces, matrices, determinants, ranks of linear transformations, characteristic and minimal polynomials, symmetric matrices
    • Inner products, positive definiteness
Analysis1 अध्याय · 1 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Analysis

    1 टॉपिक

    • Basic facts about real and complex numbers, convergence of sequences and series of real and complex numbers, continuity, differentiability and Riemann integration of real valued functions defined on an interval (finite or infinite), elementary functions (polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and log, trigonometric functions), sequences and series of functions and their various types of convergence
Geometry/Topology1 अध्याय · 4 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Geometry/Topology

    4 टॉपिक

    • Elementary geometric properties of common shapes and figures in 2 and 3 dimensional Euclidean spaces (e.g. triangles, circles, discs, spheres, etc.)
    • Plane analytic geometry (= coordinate geometry) and trigonometry
    • Definition and basic properties of metric spaces, examples of subset Euclidean spaces (of any dimension), connectedness, compactness
    • Convergence in metric spaces, continuity of functions between metric spaces
General1 अध्याय · 1 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • General

    1 टॉपिक

    • Pigeon-hole principle (box principle), induction, elementary properties of divisibility, elementary combinatorics (permutations and combinations, binomial coefficients), elementary reasoning with graphs, elementary probability theory
Real Analysis1 अध्याय · 4 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Real Analysis

    4 टॉपिक

    • Riemann integration, Riemann-Stieltjes integration in R
    • Sequences and series of functions, Uniform convergence, Arzelà-Ascoli theorem
    • Function of several variables, Continuity, Directional derivative, Inverse and implicit function theorems
    • Fixed point theorems
Ordinary Differential Equations1 अध्याय · 4 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Ordinary Differential Equations

    4 टॉपिक

    • Existence and uniqueness of solutions of initial value problems for first order ODEs
    • General theory of homogenous and non-homogeneous linear ODEs
    • Stability of linear ODEs
    • Sturm-Liouville boundary value problem, Green’s function
Linear Algebra1 अध्याय · 3 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Linear Algebra

    3 टॉपिक

    • Vector space, Linear transformation, Algebra of matrices, rank and determinant of matrices, linear equations
    • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, Minimal polynomial, Algebraic and geometric multiplicities
    • Spectral theorem, Jordan forms
Topology1 अध्याय · 3 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Topology

    3 टॉपिक

    • Topological spaces, Induced topology, Product topology, Separation axioms
    • Continuous maps and homeomorphisms, Connectedness, Compactness
    • Baire category theorem
Functional Analysis1 अध्याय · 3 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Functional Analysis

    3 टॉपिक

    • Normed Linear Spaces, Banach spaces, Continuous linear functional, Dual spaces
    • Hahn-Banach theorem, Open mapping theorem, Closed graph theorem, Uniform boundedness principle
    • Weak convergence, Hilbert spaces, Reisz representation theorem for Hilbert space
Measure Theory1 अध्याय · 4 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Measure Theory

    4 टॉपिक

    • Lebesgue measure, Lebesgue integral
    • Fatou, Monotone and dominated convergence theorems
    • Product measures, Fubini theorem
    • Lp spaces
Complex Analysis1 अध्याय · 3 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Complex Analysis

    3 टॉपिक

    • Cauchy-Riemann equations, Countour integration, Goursat’s theorem, Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula, Power series representation, Liouville’s theorem, Morera’s theorem, Schwarz reflection principle
    • Meromorphic functions, Laurent series, Calculus of residues, Argument principle, Hurwitz’s theorem, Maximum modulus principle, Open mapping theorem, Rouché’s theorem
    • Conformal mappings, Schwarz’s lemma, Automorphisms of the unit disc and upper half-plane
Probability1 अध्याय · 7 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Probability

    7 टॉपिक

    • Combinatorial and discrete probability, basics of simple random walk
    • Random variables and their probability mass function/density function
    • Distribution function of a random variable
    • Expectation, variance, and higher moments of random variables
    • Conditional probability and conditional expectation (for random variables with a continuous density)
    • Borel-Cantelli and its applications
    • Limit theorems: statements of the law of large numbers and central limit theorem, with applications to estimating probabilities
General0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Physics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Chemistry0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Biology0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Quantitative reasoning, scientific literacy and technical comprehension0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Social and cognitive sciences and education1 अध्याय · 6 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • education, social sciences, and cognitive sciences

    6 टॉपिक

    • human cognition
    • external representations
    • conceptual changes
    • education policies
    • sociology of science
    • educational philosophies
biology0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

chemistry0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

mathematics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

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physics0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

critical reasoning0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

General aptitude, knowledge, analytical and English language skills0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Basic mathematical and quantitative skills0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Knowledge about basic biology, ecology and conservation issues0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Essay on a topic in ecology or wildlife conservation0 अध्याय · 0 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक

आधिकारिक पाठ्यक्रम के मानकीकरण तक टॉपिक प्रतीक्षित हैं।

Important dates

2026 cycle

Latest confirmed cycle has concluded

Programme Start Date: 2026-08-01

Concluded

Next examination date has not yet been published in StudyBddy's verified official record. The date above is historical—not an upcoming deadline.

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Programme Start Date

Completed

2026-08-01

Exam Date

Completed

2025-12-14

Registration Deadline

Completed

2025-10-26

Fee Waiver Request Deadline

Completed

2025-10-12

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Previous-year papers
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GS-2026MathematicsOpen ↗
GS-2026Mathematics (PhD at CAM)Open ↗
GS-2026Physics (I-PhD)Open ↗
GS-2026Physics (PhD)Open ↗
GS-2026ChemistryOpen ↗
GS-2026BiologyOpen ↗
GS-2026Computer Science & LIDSOpen ↗
GS-2026Science EducationOpen ↗
GS-2026Wildlife Biology & ConservationOpen ↗
GS-2025MathematicsOpen ↗
GS-2025Physics (PhD)Open ↗
GS-2025ChemistryOpen ↗
GS-2025BiologyOpen ↗
GS-2025Computer Science & LIDSOpen ↗
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Official & trusted free resources
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GS-2026 Advertisement (Advertisement No. 2025/23)Open ↗
GS-2026 PosterOpen ↗
GS-2026 Eligibility TableOpen ↗
Syllabus and Exam Instructions, subject by subjectOpen ↗
Question Papers of past exams and final answer keysOpen ↗
GS advertisement timelines and deadlinesOpen ↗
Application fee and paymentOpen ↗
GS-2026 shortlisted for interviewOpen ↗
GS-2026 final selection listsOpen ↗
Admissions FAQOpen ↗
GATE / JEST / CSIR and other-exam admission routesOpen ↗
Constitution of the Examination Board for the TIFR GS ProgrammeOpen ↗
How to apply
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  1. 1Check the GS-2026 Eligibility Table to identify which programme you may apply to and which subject test feeds it.
  2. 2Apply online through the TIFR Graduate Studies site while the application portal for the cycle is open; the portal opens approximately September to October each year.
  3. 3At registration, tick the check-box if you want your score in that subject test to be considered for admission to additional eligible programmes.
  4. 4To sit tests in more than one subject, submit a separate application and pay the application fee for each test, checking that the session timings do not clash.
  5. 5Pay the application fee online. It is Rs 1000 for male applicants and Rs 500 for female, transgender and other-gender applicants, and is non-refundable.
  6. 6If seeking a fee waiver on grounds of financial distress, upload one supporting document during the online application and submit the request before the fee-waiver deadline, which falls earlier than the registration deadline.
  7. 7Overseas applicants unable to travel to India should submit proof of overseas residency with the application to sit in online proctored mode; once chosen, this option cannot be changed.
  8. 8Download the hall ticket when TIFR opens downloads, and sit the online test at the allotted centre.
  9. 9Watch the website of the Department, School or Centre you applied to for the next-stage shortlist, which may be an interview and/or an in-person written test, and then the final selection list.
FAQs
Is the GS-2026 cycle still open?

No. GS-2026 is complete. Registration closed at 11 pm on 26 October 2025, the test was held on Sunday 14 December 2025, and TIFR has since published the final answer keys, the interview shortlists and the final selection lists. The admitted cohort's programmes start on 1 August 2026.

Has GS-2027 been announced?

Not as of 9 August 2026. No GS-2027 advertisement or portal appears on the TIFR Graduate Studies site; the admissions menu still reads 'Admissions for GS-2026'. TIFR's general-information page says only that the admissions cycle for a programme starting in a given year begins in September or October of the previous year, that the portal opens approximately September to October, and that the written test is conducted typically on the second Sunday of December. That is a description of the usual rhythm, not a published GS-2027 date.

Is there one GS question paper?

No. GS is a set of subject tests — Biology (JGEEBILS), Chemistry, Computer Science & LIDS, Mathematics, Mathematics (PhD at CAM), Physics, Science Education and MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation. Each Subject Board publishes its own syllabus and exam instructions, and the sectioning, question counts and marking differ between subjects. Read the instruction document for the subject you are taking.

Can I get into TIFR without sitting the GS test?

For some programmes, yes. TIFR states that scores from other exams such as GATE or JEST, or JRF qualifications from CSIR, DBT, ICMR or UGC, may also be considered by individual programmes. Which alternative applies, and to which centre, is set out programme by programme in the GS-2026 Eligibility Table. If you also sit the GS test, the better performance is considered.

What does TIFR pay its research students?

The GS-2026 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 receive Rs 25,000 a month in the first year, enhanced to Rs 37,000 from the second year on satisfactory performance and to Rs 42,000 after registration for a PhD. Hostel accommodation or HRA is provided as applicable.

Can I apply if I have not finished my degree?

Yes. TIFR's eligibility page states that candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree can also apply. The Eligibility Table frames eligibility as the degree you must have, or are currently pursuing and will complete by July of the year the programme starts.

Are past papers available?

Yes, and from TIFR itself. It publishes subject-wise question papers for past GS cycles under 'Question Papers of past exams', and states that the final answer keys for the GS-2026 tests are available under that same menu.

Final eligibility and dates are always subject to the latest official notification. Content marked “Pending verification” is not presented as verified advice.