TIFR GS 2021 Exam: Admit Card (Released), Exam Date (March 7), Syllabus, Pattern & Results

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School Admissions 2021 ( TIFR GS )

Updated on Feb 26, 2021 by Shikha Anand 41.1K Views

What is TIFR GS?

TIFR GS 2021 Eligibility Criteria

TIFR GS Exam Highlights

TIFR GS 2021 Important Dates

TIFR GS 2021 Courses & Colleges Accepting Scores

TIFR GS 2021 Admission Process

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What is TIFR GS?

TIFR GS is a nationwide entrance exam conducted by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in order to provide admission to candidates in postgraduate Science courses offered by it. Through TIFR GS, candidates are offered admission in five-year integrated MSc courses and PhD programmes which are offered at the institute. The TIFR GS is conducted in offline mode and the exam duration is of 3 hours. Candidates who clear the national level entrance exam will be called for an interview at the institute. The TIFR GS admit card 2021 has been released online. The national level entrance exam will be conducted on March 7, 2021. 

TIFR GS 2021 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for TIFR GS 2021 varies from course to course. Candidates are eligible to appear for TIFR GS exam if they have completed their MA/ MSc/ ME/ MTech course from a recognised college. View detailed TIFR GS eligibility criteria 2021 here.

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TIFR GS Exam Highlights

Exam Name

TIFR GS

Conducting Body

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Medium

English

Exam Duration

3 Hours

Exam Level

National-Level Entrance Exam

Total Marks

100`

Negative Marking

Yes

Official Website

https://www.tifr.res.in

TIFR GS 2021 Important Dates

Events

Dates

Release of Application Forms

4-Jan-2021

Last Date to Apply

01-Feb-2021

Release of Admit Card

24-Feb-2021

TIFR GS 2021

7-Mar-2021

Results & Interview

To be Announced

Release of Final List

To be Announced

TIFR GS 2021 Courses & Colleges Accepting Scores

Science courses for which TIFR Graduate School (GS) admission test is conducted and the colleges in which candidates can secure admission basis the entrance exam are mentioned below:

Subject

Course

College

Mathematics

  • PhD
  • Integrated MSc-PhD

School of Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai

Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM), Bengaluru 

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru (only PhD programme)

Physics

  • PhD
  • Integrated MSc-PhD

Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, TIFR Mumbai

Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science, TIFR Mumbai

Department of High Energy Physics, TIFR Mumbai

Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics, TIFR Mumbai

Department of Theoretical Physics, TIFR Mumbai

National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune

TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H)

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Chemistry

  • PhD
  • Integrated MSc-PhD

Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai

TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad

Biology

  • PhD
  • Integrated MSc-PhD
  • MSc

Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru

TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad

Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications and Applied Probability)

PhD

School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), TIFR, Mumbai

Science Education

PhD

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai

Duration of Courses:

  • PhD Programme- 5 years
  • Integrated MSc-PhD Programme: 6 Years
  • MSc Programme: See details in respective programme.

TIFR GS 2021 Admission Process

Candidates need to complete the below-mentioned steps in order to take part in TIFR admission process successfully.

Step 1: Fill TIFR GS Application Form

Candidates can fill TIFR GS 2021 application form in online mode. After filling the form, candidates also need to pay TIFR GS 2021 application fee in online (credit/ debit card) or offline (DD) mode.

TIFR GS Application Fee

Category

Online Application Fee

Male Candidates

Rs 900

Female Candidates

Rs 300

Check complete details on TIFR GS application form.

Step 2: Download TIFR GS Admit Card

Candidates can download their TIFR GS 2021 admit card/ hall ticket from the official website of the institute. It may be noted that TIFR GS admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre.

Check complete details on TIFR GS admit card.

Step 3: Appear for TIFR GS Exam

Next, candidates need to appear for TIFR GS 2021 exam at the allotted exam centre. The nationwide Science entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted in March, 2021, due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. .

Step 4: Check TIFR GS Result

Once the written is conducted, candidates can check their TIFR GS 2021 result on the official website of the institute. The result would contain details such as a candidate’s qualifying status, marks scored, etc.

Check complete details on TIFR GS result.

Step 5: Appear for TIFR GS Interview Round

Candidates clearing the written test will then be called for the final round – interview. Candidates clearing this round will then be eligible to secure admission in their respective courses on the basis of merit.

Additional mode of admissions (Beyond GS)

For Systems Science: All Engineering students who have performed exceptionally well in GATE exam of 2018-20 in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, and Mathematics can apply for the PhD course without giving TIFR GS exam.

For Biology: All students who have performed exceptionally well in GATE exam of 2018-20 in Ecology and Evolution can apply for the PhD programme in Biology at the National Centre for Biological Sciences without giving TIFR GS exam.

For Physics: Candidates applying for Physics courses can also secure admission based on GATE/ NET/ JEST scores.

Candidates can also go through the below-mentioned links:

TIFR GS Pattern TIFR GS Syllabus TIFR GS Question Papers

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TIFR GS 2021 Contact Information

For Mathematics/Physics/ Chemistry/ Computer & Systems Sciences

University Cell
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba
Mumbai – 400005
Tel: 022-2278 2629/2114
Fax: 022-22804555
Email: gsch@tifr.res.in

For Biology

Admissions Section
National Centre for Biological Sciences
UAS-GKVK Campus, Bellary Road
Bangalore - 560065
Tel: 080-23666404
Fax: 080-23636662
Email: phd@ncbs.res.in

For Science Education

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
VN Purav Marg, Mankhurd
Mumbai - 400 088
Tel: 022-25580036/25567711/25554712/25555242
Fax: 022-25566803
http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/graduate-school

Working hours: Monday - Friday (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays closed

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