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Ph.D. in Biological Sciences 

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  • Estd. 2007
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Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

1.35 Lakh
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Duration

3 years

Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (3 years)
1.35 Lakh
5,000
1.40 Lakh
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Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the placement scenario at IISER Mohali?
A: 

IISER Mohali offers good placements annually for its BS-MS dual degree courses. The placement details of the batch 2025 are yet to be released on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated here. However, the placement details of batch 2024 is disclosed in the NIRF report 2024. Check out the key highlights of IISER Mohali placements for the BS-MS Class of 2023 and 2024 in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package (BS-MS)

INR 8.67 LPA

INR 11.4 LPA

Total students graduated (BS-MS)

182

157

Total students placed (BS-MS)

10

3

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the IISER Mohali NIRF report 2025.

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Q:   How many courses are offered at IISER Mohali?
A: 

IISER Mohali offers a total of three courses, including BS-MS, Integrated PhD and PhD across six departments, namely Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences at UG, PG and doctoral level, respectively.  Tabulated below is the list of courses offered at IISER Mohali along with their accepted entrance exam:

Course

Entrance Exam

BS-MS Dual Degree

IISER Aptitude Test/ JEE Advanced/ KVPY

Integrated PhD

JEST (for Physical Sciences),  KVPY scholarship, IIT JAM rank, NBHM Masters or PhD scholarship (for Mathematics)

PhD

GATE/ CSIR or UGC-JRF/ CSIR or UGC NET (LS)/ ICMR-JRF/ DBT-JRF/ DBT-BINC/ DST- INSPIRE/ NBHM + interview

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Q:   Is IISER Mohali good in terms of placements?
A: 

Yes, IISER Mohali has a decent record of placements for its BS-MS Dual Degree courses. The key highlights of IISER Mohali placements for the BS MS Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package (BS-MS)

INR 8.67 LPA

INR 11.4 LPA

Total students graduated (BS-MS)

182

157

Total students placed (BS-MS)

10

3

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the IISER Mohali NIRF report 2025.

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Q:   Can I join IISER Mohali - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research without JEE?
A: 

Yes, it is possible to join IISER Mohali - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research without JEE. The eligibility criteria for admission to the BS (four-year) degree program at IISER Mohali:
Candidates who have qualified Class XII (or equivalent) examination in science stream either in the year 2022 or 2023 can apply to the BS (four-year) degree program.
Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) exam.
Candidates seeking admission under the State and Central Boards (SCB) channel do not have to appear for IAT-2023.

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Q:   How many rounds of IISER 2026 counselling will be held?
A: 

The IISER Entrance Exam 2026 counselling dates will be announced by June. Last year, nine rounds of counselling were conducted between July and September 2025. This year the number of rounds is expected to be similar. 

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Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
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Entry Requirements

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IISER Mohali 
 
Students also asked

Q:   What are the latest placement statistics of IISER Mohali?
A: 

The placement details of 2025 batch are yet to be released on the official website of IISER Mohali. However, the institute has released the NIRF report 2025 which includes the placement details for the BS MS Dual Degree batch 2024. The key highlights of IISER Mohali placements for the BS MS Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package (BS-MS)

INR 8.67 LPA

INR 11.4 LPA

Total students graduated (BS-MS)

182

157

Total students placed (BS-MS)

10

3

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the IISER Mohali NIRF report 2025.

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Q:   What is the average placement package at IISER Mohali?
A: 

The IISER average package has not been released on the official website. However, the median package offered in 2024 placements is disclosed in the NIRF report 2025. Check out the table below for course-wise median packages offered during IISER Mohali placements between 2022 and 2024:

Course  

Median Package (2022)

Median Package (2023)

Median Package (2024)

BS-MS (Dual Degree Course)

INR 8 LPA

INR 8.67 LPA

INR 11.4 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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Q:   When will the first round of admissions start for the IISER entrance exam?
A: 

Once IISER result is declared, a seat allotment list is declared containing roll numbers of candidates who are allocated seats in BS-MS programmes. Candidates can check the first round allotment list on the official website of the exam tentatively by the second week of July 2026. All candidates whose roll numbers appear in the first round allotment list need to log in to their application portal to download the offer letters.

Q:   Is IISER Mohali - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research hard to get?
A: 

IISER Mohali is slight hard to get as its admission and selection is based on various entrance exam. For Bsc admissions its JEE Main and JEE advanced which are to be considered. There is also one more college level entrance exam which is IISER entrance exam to get throught this college. Geeting a good score in these entrance exams is a challenge and depends upon the rank you score. In Bsc the rank considered by the institute was around 2229. 

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Q:   Does IISER Mohali have a placement cell like other IISERs?
A: 

IISER Mohali has an Opportunity Cell that takes care of the campus placement facilities. During 2024 placements, 3 BS-MS students were placed and the median package stood at INR 11.4 LPA. Check out the key highlights of IISER Mohali placements for the BS-MS Class of 2023 and 2024 in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package (BS-MS)

INR 8.67 LPA

INR 11.4 LPA

Total students graduated (BS-MS)

182

157

Total students placed (BS-MS)

10

3

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the IISER Mohali NIRF report 2025.

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