The TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination (GS-2025) for Biology is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS). All participating JGEEBILS institutions use the score from this examination, but each institution has its own admission procedure. Students need to apply separately to each institution that uses the JGEEBILS score.
The primary route by which TIFR Centres (DBS-Mumbai/NCBS-Bangalore/TIFR-Hyderabad) receive applications for the Graduate Programme in Biology is via the TIFR/JGEEBILS exam. Candidates will be shortlisted for on-campus interviews based on exam marks, CV, scientific write-up, and letters of recommendation. Each TIFR Centre shortlists candidates independently.
TIFR-DBS, TIFR-H, TIFR-NCBS and DBT-InStem will also consider candidates based on their GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET rank. Via this route we will only consider candidates if you are in the top 5 percentile of ranks (e.g. you must have a rank of 100 or better if a total of 2000 candidates appeared for the corresponding exam). In the full application you will be required to state your GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET rank and upload the corresponding Score Card as supporting evidence.
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Programmes offered at TIFR Centres:
- PhD (NCBS, DBS, TIFR-H)
- Integrated PhD (NCBS, DBS, TIFR-H)
- Integrated PhD with Msc Exit (DBS only)
Eligibility:
For Ph.D.: Masters in Basic Science (M.Sc. Physics/Chemistry/Any branch of Biology) or any professional Master's Degree (M.Pharma./M.Tech.), or a > 4 year degree program (e.g. MBBS, BDS).
For I-Ph.D./M.Sc.: Bachelors in any Basic Science (Physics/Chemistry/Any branch of Biology) OR any 4-year degree program that awards a "Bachelor's degree" including B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 year course).
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Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Mumbai (http://www.actrec.gov.in/) |
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Ashoka University (www.ashoka.edu.in) |
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BITS,Pilani Birla Institute Of Technology And Science-Pilani & Hyderabad Campus (www.bits-pilani.ac.in) |
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Bose Institute, Kolkata (www.jcbose.ac.in) |
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Centre for Human Genetics, Bangalore (http://www.chg.res.in) |
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CHINTA – Centre for High Impact Neuroscience and Translational Applications, TCG CREST, Kolkata(https://www.tcgcrest.org/institutes/chinta/)
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IISc, Bangalore Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (https://iisc.ac.in) |
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur (http://www.iiserbpr.ac.in/) |
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) ,Kolkata (www.iiserkol.ac.in) |
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune (http://www.iiserpune.ac.in) |
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram (http://www.iisertvm.ac.in) |
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati (http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/) |
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Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai (http://www.imsc.res.in/) |
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Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru (http://www.instem.res.in) |
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LV Prasad Eye Institute (https://www.lvpei.org/) |
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Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine : http://www.manipal.edu/
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MAHE-KMC : https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd.html
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MSLS:Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (https://www.manipal.edu/mu.html) |
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National Brain Research Centre, Manesar (http://www.nbrc.ac.in) |
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National Centre for Cell Science, Pune (http://www.nccs.res.in) |
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National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani (www.nibmg.ac.in) |
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National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi (http://www.nii.res.in) |
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National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (http://www.niser.ac.in/) |
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Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata (http://www.saha.ac.in) |
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Shiv Nadar (Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University) (http://www.snu.edu.in/) |
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Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai (http://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs). |
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National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru (http://www.ncbs.res.in) |
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TIFR, Hyderabad (http://www.tifrh.res.in)
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Test date and venues: The online test will be held on Sunday, 8th December, 2024 in the following cities:
- Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizwal, Allapuzha, Amritsar
- Belgavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Bhatinda, Bhillai, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Burdwan
- Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Cuttack
- Dehradun, Delhi, Dhanbad, Dispur
- Ernakulam
- Guntur, Guwahati
- Haldwani, Hyderabad
- Indore
- Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamshedpur
- Kanchipuram, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode
- Lucknow
- Madurai, Mallapuram, Mandi, Mangalore, Mohali, Mumbai
- Nagpur, Naharlagun, Navi Mumbai
- Panaji, Patiala, Patna, Pune
- Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela
- Salem, Srinagar
- Thane, Thiruvananthapuram
- Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam