INST Special Walk in Drive for Ph.D. August 2025 session for reserved candidates

Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali will conduct a special drive (OBC/OBC-NCL, SC, ST) Walk-in-Interview on the following dates for prospective candidates for admission into its Ph. D. Program in EEU, CBU, & QMaD Unit for the session beginning in August 2025.

Students with an independent source of fellowship, for example CSIR/UGC-JRF, are eligible to attend the Walk-in-Interview. Selected students will be enrolled in the Ph.D. program of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali and the Ph. D. degree will be awarded by IISER, Mohali.

Eligibility
• M. Sc. or M. Pharm. or M. Tech. in Basic or Applied Sciences, Engineering or related areas. Students who have appeared for the final year/semester examinations are also eligible, provided that the degree will be granted by the time of joining.
• Must have qualified an independent source fellowship like, CSIR/UGC-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, or any other equivalent fellowships.
• Age limit : As per the guidelines of CSIR-UGC and DST.
• OBC/OBC-NCL, SC, ST

Application Fees
Rs.590/- for OBC/OBC-NCL candidates, and Rs.295/- for SC, ST candidates.
Candidates will be required to remit the application fees online on the date of interview.

Selection Procedure
• Interested candidates are encourages to submit an online synopsis to express their interest in attending the interview.
• Candidates should report by 9 am at Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Mohali
• All original documents in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, fellowship (UGC/CSIR-JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, etc.), reservation (SC/ST/OBC/OBC-NCL), research experience, publications etc. should be produced at the time of interview for verification.
• Only candidates found eligible will be allowed for interview.
• Candidates should also bring two passport size photographs and one set of photocopy of the above documents.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• After the interview, the list of candidates selected for Ph. D. will be uploaded on INST website and the candidates will be intimated by email.
• Selection of students shall be done as per the provisions of The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 and amendments made thereto.
• The candidates are advised to visit INST website frequently to track the latest developments.

Dates of interviews : 3rd July 2025 for EEU, CBU & QMaD Unit all three units
Reporting time : 09:00 am
Venue : Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, Punjab (near IISER Mohali)