What are the dates to complete the TIFR GS Application form?

The TIFR GS Application process started on September 27, 2025, for the academic session 2026-27, and the last date for students to complete their application form and to submit the application fee was October 26, 2025. Only those who submit the application form are eligible to download the TIFR GS Admit card to appear for the exam.

What is the schedule date for TIFR GS 2026 Exam?

As per the dates published on the official portal of TIFR GS. The TIFR GS Exam was held on December 14, 2025, for the academic session 2026-27. The exam is held for all those who wish to get admission to 5-year integrated MSc courses and PhD programmes.

What are the important things to know about the TIFR GS Fees and application form?

Here are some important points to know when filling the TIFR GS Application form. If a student wants to apply for more than one course, must submit another form and fees. Application form fee for females and INR 500, and INR 1000 for male students. The mode of payment to submit the form is online. To get the payment status, it can take up to two days. Save the form and print it.

What is the process for TIFR GS Registration?

Here are simple ways for TIFR GS registration. Go to the official site. Click on Apply. Add your personal information like: Student name DoB email ID exam centre of your choice. After checking all the information, submit the form. Click on the activation link in the email.

What are the necessary documents one should prepare before the TIFR GS Application process?

Students must prepare all the important documents needed while filling out the TIFR GS Application form. All the important documents should be prepared beforehand to upload them online to submit the application form successfully. Scanned passport-size photo and signature Classes 10 and 12 marksheet Category certificate

What is the exact size and format to upload photo and signature while filling TIFR GS form?

The TIFR GS exam guidelines are given on the official portal. Students must visit the official portal to go through the guidelines before filling out the application form for the TIFR GS exam. Once all the documents are ready in the correct format and size, only then fill the form and submit it, so that there are no further issues during the admission process. The size and format of the passport-size photo and signature should be 80 KB in JPG format.

Is it mandatory to bring the TIFR GS Admit Card 2026 to the exam centre?

Students who want to give the TIFR GS Exam 2026 must take their admit card to their exam centres. Students also need to bring a valid ID proof. The exam date for TIFR GS was December 14, 2025. Students who pass the exam will be invited for the interview process.

What is the release date for TIFR GS Hall Ticket?

The admit card was released for the academic session 2026-27 for those students who wish to take the TIFR GS exam. The exam was scheduled for December 14, 2025. They had to visit the official TIFR GS portal to download their Hall ticket before the exam date, to get entry to the examination hall.

What is the process to submit TIFR GS Application form, offline?

There is no option to submit the form in offline mode. Students need to submit it online on the official portal of the TIFR GS entrance exam. Those who want to give the TIFR GS exam need to submit the application and fees online. The mode of paying the fee is also online.

How to successfully submit the TIFR GS Application form?

To successfully submit the application form, students should follow the points below. Only go to the official portal of TIFR GS. Use the login details to fill out the application form. After all the details are filled in, read the information again. Upload the important documents in the right format and size. Pay the form fee in online mode. Check the payment message for confirmation.

What is the payment mode to submit the TIFR GS Application fee?

Although the application fee for males and females is different, the mode of payment is similar for all students. The mode of payment to submit the TIFR GS Application fee is online, and students need to submit their application fee via internet banking, UPI, credit card, debit card, and other payment modes.

Is the TIFR GS Application fee same for all candidates?

No, the TIFR GS application fee varies for male and female students. Those who wish to appear for the TIFR GS Exam must pay the form fee. The application fee for male candidates is INR 1000 and the application fee for female candidates is INR 500. The TIFR GS 2026 Exam was held on December 14, 2025.

When will the classes start after the TIFR GS Result 2026?

The TIFR GS commencement of classes is scheduled for August 1, 2026. Those students who pass the TIFR GS Exam will get admission to their preferred courses after the result is declared on the official website.

What is the exam schedule for TIFR GS 2026?

As per the information available on the official portal. The TIFR GS 2026 Entrance Exam was held on December 14, 2025, on Sunday, in two shifts. In the first morning session, the exam was held for subjects Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science & Learning, Information and Data Sciences, MSc (Wildlife Biology & Conservation from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The timing for Mathematics (PhD at CAM) was 9:00 am to 11:00 am. In the second afternoon session, the exam was held for the subject Biology (JGEEBILS) from 2 to 5 pm. The timing for Mathematics (all other programs) and Science Education was 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

TIFR GS 2026 Registration Form: Application Fee, Eligibility Criteria, & Documents Required

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 18:14 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

TIFR GS Application Process is over for the academic session 2026-27, and the end date for students to register and submit the application form along with the application fee was October 26, 2025. The application began on September 27, 2025, to get admission to the Integrated MSc-PhD, PhD, and MSc.

The TIFR GS 2026 exam took place on December 14, 2025. The exam was held for students who had submitted the TIFR GS Application form and paid the application fee. Students had to visit the official portal and use their User ID and password to download their hall ticket to carry it on the day of the exam.

Knowing the TIFR GS eligibility criteria and TIFR GS dates related to the TIFR GS Admission process will eliminate all the issues that may occur during the admission process.

Table of contents

TIFR GS 2026 Application Fee
TIFR GS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
TIFR GS 2026 Application Process Schedule
Steps to apply for TIFR GS 2026 Application Form
TIFR GS 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Details to be filled on Application Form
What are the documents needed for TIFR GS 2026 Application Form
TIFR GS Admit Card 2026

TIFR GS 2026 Application Fee

The TIFR GS Application form fee varies for male and female applicants. The fee payment mode is online for all students. They must go to the TIFR GS portal to pay the application fee. Students should use online payment modes like debit card, credit card, UPI, and net banking.

TIFR GS Application Fee (INR)
Fee for male students	1000
Fee for female students	500

TIFR GS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TIFR GS 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
14 Dec ' 25	TIFR GS 2026 Exam
21 Nov ' 25	TIFR GS 2026 Admit Card
26 Oct ' 25	TIFR GS 2026 Application deadline for completing REGISTRATION
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TIFR GS 2026 Application Process Schedule

Here are the TIFR GS Dates and schedule related to the TIFR GS Admission Process mentioned in the table below, for the academic session 2026-27.

TIFR GS 2026 Admission Events	Dates
TIFR GS 2026 Online Application portal opens	Sep 27, 2025
TIFR GS 2026 application deadline to apply for fee waiver requests	October 12, 2025 (11:00 pm)
TIFR GS 2026 Application deadline for priority in the choice of test centre	October 19, 2025 (11:00 pm)
TIFR GS 2026 Application deadline for completing REGISTRATION	October 26, 2025 (11:00 pm)
TIFR GS 2026 Hall ticket download begins	Mid-November 2025
TIFR GS 2026 Date of Examination	December 14, 2025 (Sunday) Morning Session: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science & Learning, Information and Data Sciences, M.Sc. (Wildlife Biology & Conservation): 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Mathematics (PhD at CAM) : 9:00 am to 11:00 am Afternoon Session: Biology (JGEEBILS) : 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Mathematics (all other programs), and Science Education: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Program start date August 1, 2026

Steps to apply for TIFR GS 2026 Application Form

Follow these points to submit the TIFR GS form.

1. Registration

Go to the TIFR GS portal, www.tifr.res.in
Click on Apply Online.
Fill in information in the form like name, date of birth, programme name, subject, gender, working email ID, and exam centre.
Students will get an activation link in their email ID.

2. Fill Application Form information

Name
Date of birth
Parent's Name
Academic details.
Upload a passport-size photo upto 100 KB.
Submit a different form and fees to apply for more than one subject.

3. Application fees

Female 500
Male 1000
Submit fees in online mode by using credit card, debit card, UPI or net banking.
If students do not get a payment status then they need to wait for two days or check by logging.

4. Submit Application form

Print and save the form to use it later.
Add phone number or reference code, and submit offline by DD.

TIFR GS 2026 Eligibility Criteria

TIFR GS 2026 Eligibility criteria have been published on the official website of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) for those candidates who want to pursue admission to their programmes available in various subjects like Chemistry, Mathematics, Science Education, Computer and Systems Science, Physics, and Biology. Students have the option to study at TIFR's various campuses in different cities such as Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune.

TIFR GS 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Subject-wise

The table below will help students understand the TIFR GS Subject-wise Eligibility Criteria of the degree they want to pursue or a degree they are currently pursuing, and will appear for the final exam.

Subject Name	Offered at	Eligibility criteria
Science Education (PhD only)	HBCSE, Mumbai	Students must have a master's degree in any subject of their choice. Postgraduate Diplomas are not considered master's degrees. Students must have studied for 5 years after passing class 12.
Computer Science & Learning, Information and Data Science (PhD or I-PhD)	TIFR Mumbai (School of Technology and Computer Science)	PhD: Candidate must have completed MCA/MTech/MSc/ME or some other equivalent degree in Electronics & Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science related branches or Mathematics or Physics. Students must have a 4-year degree in BE/BSc/BTech, and also if students pass the minimum aggregated score of GPA 7.5 or 75 per cent scores in their Bachelor's degree, they are eligible to join as PhD students. I-PhD: The students must have a BSc degree or any three-year degree in Electronics & Communications/Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Mathematics or Physics Students must have a four-year degree in BE/BTech/BSc with a minimum score (aggregated) of 75% or 7.5 in their Bachelor’s degree.
Mathematics (PhD or I-PhD)	TIFR Mumbai (School of Maths)	PhD: Students must have a degree in M Stat/MSc/M Math/MA/ME in Statistics/Science/Technology/Mathematics. I-PhD: Students must have a degree in BE/BStat/BA/BSc/BTech/BMath/ in any subjects such as Statistics/Science/Technology/Mathematics.
	ICTS Bangalore (PhD only)
	CAM Bangalore (PhD)
	CAM Bangalore (IPhD)
CAM-ICTS Applied and Computational Maths (PhD only)	CAM Bangalore	PhD: MA/ME/M Math/M Stat/M Tech/MSc/ in any subjects such as Statistics/Mathematics/Science/ Technology.
CAM-ICTS Applied and Computational Maths (PhD only)	ICTS Bangalore
Biology (PhD or I-PhD)	TIFR Mumbai (DBS)	PhD: The candidate should have a Master’s degree in any of these subjects like Physics/Computer Science/ Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics. Students must have a five-year degree in MBBS, BDS or a professional Master's degree in MTech/MPharm. I-PhD: Students must have a four-year degree programme which is equivalent to a bachelor's degree like BE, BPharm, BTech, or BVSC (four-year degree courses). Students must have a Bachelor's degree in Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, or Biology. Students who have a master's degree in non-biology disciplines are also eligible for I-PhD to pursue MSc and PhD.
	NCBS Bangalore	PhD: Candidates must have a BE/B Tech/ME/ M Tech/ MSc/MS degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Chemistry, or Computer Science.
	TIFR Hyderabad
Physics of Life (PhD only)	ICTS Bangalore and NCBS Bangalore
Physics (PhD and I-PhD)	TIFR Mumbai	PhD: Candidates must have a degree in physics (the duration should not be less than five years) or a degree in MSc/MS. I-PhD: Students should have a degree in Physics (the duration should not be less than five years) or a degree in BS/M Tech/ME/BE/BSc. Students who have a degree in Engineering/Science or equivalent degree which is not less than three years. Candidates who have completed or pursuing a Master's degree by July 2025 are not eligible for an I-PhD.
	ICTS Bangalore
	TIFR Hyderabad
	NCRA Pune
Chemistry (PhD or I-PhD)	TIFR Mumbai (DCS)	PhD: Students must carry an M Tech/MSc/M Pharm degree or a degree of four-year duration such as BTech/BE/BPharm. If a student can fulfil the criteria to score a minimum of 75 per cent or 7.5 GPA in their bachelor's degree as an aggregate score. MSc/ M Tech/ M Pharm or equivalent degree. 4-year degree holders (e.g. BE/ BTech/ BPharm or equivalent) may be permitted to join as PhD students if they satisfy the criterion of a minimum aggregate score of 75%/GPA 7.5 in their Bachelor’s degree. They will not be eligible for the MSc degree. I-PhD: BS/BSc degree of three-year duration or equivalent degree of four years in BTech, B Pharm, BE or equivalent with aggregate score or GPA less than 75 per cent or 7.5 in their Bachelor's degree. If candidates match these criteria he/she will be eligible to join I-PhD to pursue MSc and PhD.
Chemistry (PhD or I-PhD)	TIFR Hyderabad

Details to be filled on Application Form

Follow these points to fill TIFR GS 2026 Application Form.

Student's name
Gender
Permanent and temporary address
Email id
Father's and mother's name
Caste
Mobile number
Class 10 and 12 mark sheet
Passport size image for uploading
Graduation marks
Landline number
Signature for uploading.

What are the documents needed for TIFR GS 2026 Application Form

Before submitting the TIFR GS Application fee, students need to submit all the important documents (original). These documents are needed during the TIFR GS application process. Students need to submit these documents at the time of admission and at the time of the application process before the deadline.

It is better to check all the important documents needed to submit the TIFR GS Application form, along with the application fee, after filling in the needed information.

An electronic copy or scanned image of the candidate. The image should be passport size (file size should not be more than 80 kb). Students are not allowed to upload any personal images, like selfies or images that have been edited; otherwise, they will be rejected.
A scanned copy of the candidate's signature (the size should not exceed 80 kb).
A signed copy of the HOD/Principal's letter of recommendation from the candidate's college if in case they belong to the fee waiver category.

TIFR GS Admit Card 2026

Students who fill out the TIFR GS Application form are eligible to access the TIFR GS Hall ticket. Those who submit the form and fee before the end date can access the download link. The hall ticket will be released or the official portal atleast a week before the official portal.

Students must go to the official portal to download their TIFR GS 2026 Hall Ticket by filling in their login details. In case students find any errors in the admit card, they should inform the examination authority and ensure that all the details are corrected prior to the exam day.