TIFR GS Exam Dates 2026: Provisional Answer Key PDFs (OUT), Result, cutoff & Other Details

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School Admissions 2026 ( TIFR GS )

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Ishita Chauhan
Updated on Dec 22, 2025 18:49 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

TIFR GS 2026 Dates to raise objections against the TIFR GS Provisional Answer Key 2026 are December 28, 2025. Students should go to the official portal and submit their objections before the deadline.

Click Here: TIFR GS 2026 Provisional Answer Key Feedback Form

The TIFR GS exam was over on December 14, 2025, and the TIFR GS Admit card was released by the exam officials on the official portal. The TIFR GS exam centres are located across the nation. Interested applicants who fill out the TIFR GS 2026 application form need to access the Hall Ticket by visiting the official website.

The TIFR GS 2026 Result will be out for candidates who appeared for the exam. The TIFR GS 2026 Exam Dates were released on the official site, which consists of upcoming TIFR GS important dates and events like admit card, result, answer key, application process and counselling.

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Table of contents
  • TIFR GS 2026 Exam Timing
  • TIFR GS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • TIFR GS 2026 Exam Schedule
  • TIFR GS: Crucial Deadlines
  • TIFR GS 2026 Application process
  • TIFR GS 2026 Selection process
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TIFR GS 2026 Exam Timing

The TIFR GS 2026 will be conducted in two slots. The subject-wise TIFR GS exam timings are given in the table below based on the previous year. Once the exam timing for the academic session 2026-27 is out, the information will be updated. 

TIFR GS Exam Timings   
 Session Subjects  Timing 
 Morning Physics 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
Chemistry
Computer & Systems Sciences
Information and Data Sciences
MSc (Wildlife Biology & Conservation)
Afternoon Biology 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Mathematics & Science Education 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the TIFR GS 2026 results be announced?
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The TIFR GS Result 2026 is expected to be out in February 2026, as per the previous year's trend. Students need to visit the official website to check out their TIFR GS Result and Final Selection List for their preferred courses. 

Once the result is out ,students must obey the scheduled date for the interview process to get admission to their prefrred university.

Q:   What is the TIFR GS 2026 Exam date?
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The TIFR GS Exam 2026 is going to be conducted on December 14, 2025, as per the official dates published by the TIFR GS Exam officials. Only those who have completed their application process and submitted their application fee are eligible to appear for the TIFR GS Exam.

TIFR GS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Jan ' 26

TIFR GS Final Answer

TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26

TIFR GS 2026 Result For Written Exam

TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26

TIFR GS 2026 Final Result

TENTATIVE
01 Aug ' 26

TIFR GS 2026 Session Starts

DatesPast 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 Exam Schedule

Application Form: The starting date of the TIFR GS Application process was September 27, 2025. Students were required to complete their application process before the end date, which was October 26, 2025. Before applying for the exam, students must go through the eligibility criteria. 

TIFR GS Admit Card: Only those students who completed their application form were eligible to download the TIFR GS Admit Card. Candidates were eligible to download TIFR GS hall ticket. Those students who carry their Hall Ticket will get entry to the TIFR GS Exam centre. The exam was held in online mode.

TIFR GS Entrance exam: Those students who wish to get admission through the TIFR GS exam to their preferred institute and courses should know that the exam date for TIFR GS 2026 was December 14, 2025

TIFR GS Result: The TIFR GS Result date is tentative to be out on February 19, 2026, as per the previous year's trend. Also, the Final Selection List for different institutes' release dates varies for different courses. 

Also Read: TIFR GS Shift timing 2026: Eligibility, Guidelines and TIFR GS Dress Code

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the frequency of conducting TIFR GS exam in a year?
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TIFR GS exam is conducted once a year In month of December. The notification for the exam is usually released in the month of September or October.

Q:   What is the TIFR GS pattern for chemistry and physics courses?
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The institute does not prescribe any set pattern for the TIFR GS exam for Physics and Chemistry courses. However, the official website informs that the papers for both the subjects will contain multiple-choice questions that candidates need to complete in three hours duration. Also, there will be a negative marking scheme in the exam.

Type of QuestionsDurationNegative Marking

MCQs

3 Hours

Yes

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TIFR GS: Crucial Deadlines

As per the official portal, the dates related to the TIFR GS admission process are held as per the fixed dates and schedule. There are rarely any examples where TIFR GS exam officials change or reschedule any dates related to the events. 

Therefore, all the students should follow all the deadlines of the TIFR GS exam. In case they miss any important dates, they will not get any other chance to fix their mistake. Whether it is the TIFR GS application form, admit card or TIFR GS 2026 Shift Timing, every student should follow the dates from the official portal. 

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Q:   How to check out the interview dates for TIFR GS?
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Students need to go to the official portal of TIFR GS to check out the interview dates. The selection method depends on the TIFR GS scores and cutoff. No one should miss the interview date if they want to secure a seat. 

Q:   How to reschedule the TIFR GS interview dates?
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If a student misses the interview, the TIFR GS exam officials will not give a new date. There are rarely any chances given to students to reschedule the interview once it is missed. 

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TIFR GS 2026 Application process

TIFR GS Application process started on September 27, 2025, for the academic session 2026-27. Every student has to fill out their TIFR GS form if they want to take the exam. The last date for students to submit the TIFR GS Application form was October 26, 2025.

The mode of paying the form fees is online; students must submit it using the online payment mode. Also, it is better to keep all the important documents with them beforehand, like their signature, their passport-size photos, and educational certificates like marksheets of classes 10 and 12.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the TIFR GS 2026 results be announced?
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The TIFR GS Result 2026 is expected to be out in February 2026, as per the previous year's trend. Students need to visit the official website to check out their TIFR GS Result and Final Selection List for their preferred courses. 

Once the result is out ,students must obey the scheduled date for the interview process to get admission to their prefrred university.

Q:   What will happen after declaration of TIFR GS 2024 results?
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After the declaration of the result, students whose name is shortlisted need to apply individually in the colleges which accepts this score. 

Each Subject Board, and each Center offering a particular programme in that Subject, has its own criteria for shortlisting. These may include not only the written test marks, but may take into account past academic performance, write-up submitted (if required in your subject), and recommendation letters at the appropriate stage.

Hence applicants are advised to apply in as many institutes as they can to increase their chances of getting admission. 

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TIFR GS 2026 Selection process

The TIFR GS Selection process is based on the TIFR GS Scores and the interview process. Students who pass the TIFR GS Entrance exam and then beat the TIFR GS Cutoff become eligible for the further interview process. Students need to visit the official portal to check out the interview dates as per their preferred college. 

Every student must follow the interview dates based on the schedule shared on the TIFR GS portal. If a students miss the interview date, they can lose their hard-earned seat. 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the selection process for TIFR GS Exam?
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The selection process for the TIFR GS entrance exam is done in two major ways. Students need to pass the TIFR GS Test. After qualifying for the TIFR GS exam, students need to beat the TIFR GS Cutoff. Then, the colleges will call all the students who pass the cutoff for the interview process. 

Q:   What happens if a student miss their TIFR GS interview?
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In a case where a student miss his/her interview date, the chances are negligible that they will get another chance to appear for the TIFR GS interview process. Students who pass the tifr gs exam and then qualify for the cutoff round, only they are called for the interview process. 

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Answered 5 days ago

The end date for students to raise objections against the TIFR GS 2026 Provisional Answer key is December 28, 2025. They need to visit the official portal to download the Answer keys for all TIFR GS Answer keys. Once the exam officials close the objection window, students can not raise objections. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 5 days ago

Knowing the TIFR GS scores helps to know their chances of passing the exam. It also gives them time to plan for the further admission process and formalities. Students can also decide whether they need to raise an objection against the provisional answer key. 

 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 5 days ago

To assess the TIFR GS Scores, students need to download the TIFR GS Answer key. To know the marks one must use the TIFR GS Final Answer key. They can use the exam marking structure to know their expected scores. Check out every answer one-by-one based on the marking structure of the exam. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 5 days ago

The TIFR GS Provisional Answer key window remains open for a limited time. In case a student wants to raisean objection, they need to click on the Provisional Answer Key Feedback Form to send their objection before the deadline. Once the objection window is over, they are not permitted to raise any

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 5 days ago

To understand the important question related to the TIFR GS exam, it is really helpful to go through the last year's question papers. Once a student is well-versed in the important topics of their subjects. It can boost their chance of qualifying for the exam. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 5 days ago

To get the answer keys for the last year, students must go to the official portal. Click on the Past question papers under the overview section tab. They can use it to prepare for the TIFR GS exam and make self-study notes of the important topics. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 5 days ago

Students must go to the official portal and submit the objection with the help of the TIFR GS Provisional Answer key feedback form. This will allow them to challenge the provisional answer key in case there is an issue. Students must raise objections before the deadline. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 5 days ago

Here are the ways to download the TIFR GS Provisional Answer key.

  • Go to the official portal of TIFR GS.
  • Click on the "provisional answer keys" under the Admission for GS 2026 tab.
  • Click on the download link for the subject you want. 
  • Raise an objection before the end date with the help of the feedback f

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered a week ago

After the final result for the TIFR GS exam is announced, the TIFR GS interview dates are announced. The dates for the interview process are only valid for students who passed the exam and beat the TIFR GS Cutoff. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered a week ago

The TIFR GS selection process is based on the following rounds. 

  • The TIFR GS marks after the written exam
  • TIFR GS Cutoff
  • TIFR GS interview process
  • There is no counselling process to admission through TIFR GS entrance exam.

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