Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali (Punjab), an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has been established under the umbrella of NANO MISSION, initiated by DST to boost research and development in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in India. INST started its activities on 3rd January 2013 from its transit campus at Mohali, Punjab. In the December of 2020, the institute shifted to its state-of-the-art new campus sprawling over 35 acres of land, at Knowledge City, Sector-81 (Mohali, Punjab). Research activities at INST encompass physics, chemistry, biology, and interdisciplinary sciences addressing problems in the field of energy, environment, quantum materials, nano-devices, and chemical biology.
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali will conduct a Walk-in-Interview on the following dates for prospective candidates for admission into its Ph.D. Program in the following three units: (i) Energy Environment unit (ii) Quantum Material and Devices unit (iii) Chemical biology unit (iv) Director Research group.
Shortlisting criteria (QMaD)
I. FOR CANDIDATES BELONGING TO GENERAL CATEGORY
A. With M.Sc. background/ M. Pharma
I. A minimum of 60% marks (or CPI of 6.00) at Master’s level
AND
II. Candidates should have valid GATE/GPAT/CSIR or UGC-NET/JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/NCBS)/ICMR-JRF/ICAR-NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project - Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of inspire fellowship.
OR
III. GATE/GPAT/JEST/JGEEBILS qualified with score / rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 300 or above
• GPAT rank should be 2000 or below
• JEST score should be 30 or above
OR
IV. Candidate with independent fellowship.
B. With M. Tech. or equivalent background
I. A minimum of 60% marks (or CPI of 6.00) in M. Tech. or equivalent level
AND
II. Candidates should have valid GATE/GPAT/CSIR or UGC-NET/JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/NCBS)/ICMR-JRF/ICAR-NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project - Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of inspire fellowship.
OR
III. GATE/GPAT/JEST/JGEEBILS qualified with score / rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 300 or above
• GPAT rank should be 2000 or below
• JEST score should be 30 or above
OR
IV. Candidate with independent fellowship.
II. FOR CANDIDATES BELONGING TO OBC/ OBC-NCL/SC/ ST/ PH/ EWS CATEGORY
A. With M.Sc. background/ M. Pharma
I. A minimum of 55% marks (or CPI of 5.5) at Master’s level
AND
II. Candidates should have valid GATE/GPAT/CSIR or UGC-NET/JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/NCBS)/ICMR-JRF/ICAR-NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project - Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of inspire fellowship.
OR
III. GATE/GPAT/JEST/JGEEBILS qualified with score / rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 250 or above
• GPAT rank should be 2500 or below
• JEST score should be 2500 or below
OR
IV. Candidate with independent fellowship.
B. With M. Tech. or equivalent background
I. A minimum of 55% marks (or CPI of 5.5) in M. Tech. or equivalent level.
AND
II. Candidates should have valid GATE/GPAT/CSIR or UGC-NET/JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/NCBS)/ICMR-JRF/ICAR-NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project - Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of inspire fellowship.
OR
III. GATE/GPAT/JEST/JGEEBILS qualified with score / rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 250 or above
• GPAT rank should be 2500 or below
• JEST score should be 20 or above
OR
IV. Candidate with independent fellowship.
Shortlisting Criteria (EEU)
I. FOR CANDIDATES BELONGING TO GENERAL CATEGORY
A. With M.Sc. background/M. Pharma
i. A minimum of 60% marks (or CPI of 6.00) at Master’s level
AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules) DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT/JEST qualified with score/rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 300 or above
• GPAT rank 4000 or below
• JEST score 30 or above
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
B. With M. Tech. or equivalent background
i. A minimum of 60% marks (or CPI of 6.00) in M. Tech. or equivalent level
AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules) DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT/JEST qualified with score/rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 300 or above
• GPAT rank 4000 or below
• JEST score 30 or above
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
II. FOR CANDIDATES BELONGING TO OBC/ OBC-NCL/SC/ ST/ PH/ EWS CATEGORY
A. With M.Sc. background/ M. Pharma
i. A minimum of 55% marks (or CPI of 5.5) at Master’s level
AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT/JEST qualified with score /rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 300 or above
• GPAT rank 4500 or below
• JEST score 20 or above
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
B. With M. Tech. or equivalent background
i. A minimum of 55% marks (or CPI of 5.5) in M. Tech. or equivalent level
AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT/JEST qualified with score /rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 300 or above
• GPAT rank 4500 or below
• JEST score 20 or above
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
Shortlisting Criteria (CBU)
I. FOR CANDIDATES BELONGING TO GENERAL CATEGORY
A. With M.Sc. background/M. Pharma
i. A minimum of 60% marks (or CPI of 6.00) at Master’s level
AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules) DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT qualified with score/rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 400 or above
• GPAT rank 4000 or below
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
B. With M. Tech. or equivalent background
i. A minimum of 60% marks (or CPI of 6.00) in M. Tech. or equivalent level AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules) DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT qualified with score/rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 400 or above
• GPAT rank 4000 or below
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
II. FOR CANDIDATES BELONGING TO OBC/ OBC-NCL/SC/ ST/ PH/ EWS CATEGORY
A. With M.Sc. background/ M. Pharma
i. A minimum of 55% marks (or CPI of 5.5) at Master’s level
AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT qualified with score/rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 400 or above
• GPAT rank 4000 or below
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
B. With M. Tech. or equivalent background
i. A minimum of 55% marks (or CPI of 5.5) in M. Tech. or equivalent level. AND
ii. Candidates should have valid GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR or UGC-NET/ JEST/JGEEBILS (TIFR/ NCBS)/ ICMR-JRF/ICMR-JRF/ ICAR-
NET/ DBT-JRF/ Project-Funded (as per INST rules)/ DST-INSPIRE will be adhoc basis subject to successful activation of
inspire fellowship.
OR
iii. GATE/GPAT qualified with score/rank as noted below:
• GATE score should be 400 or above
• GPAT rank 4000 or below
OR
iv. Candidates with independent fellowship.
CRITERIA FOR INTERVIEW
• Candidates will be allowed for interview only on satisfying the shortlisting criterion for the respective units as described on pages (2-4) and also published (dated 15.06.26) together with list of shortlisted candidates of 2nd general admission drive for August 2026 session.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• 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 (OBC-NCL/SC/ST), 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 required to visit INST website and eligible candidates will be required to fill a faculty selection form prior to the interview. Therefore, candidates are recommended to go through individual faculty webpages of the respective units of their choice.
APPLICATION FEES
• With single application fee the students may apply to multiple units. However, separate applications along with all necessary documents and the details of the online fee payment should be submitted for each unit application.
• Rs. 590/- for GEN, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates, and Rs.295/- for SC, ST and PH candidates.
• Candidates will be required to remit the application fees online on the date of interview.
Date of interview : 3rd July 2026
Reporting time : 09:00 am
Venue : Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, Punjab (near IISER Mohali)
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. Both self-funded and limited institute supported Ph.D. positions are available.
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