TIFR GS Cutoff 2025: Steps to download cutoff list, Previous year cutoff, and List of Participating Institutes

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

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Ishita Chauhan
Updated on Sep 23, 2025 16:29 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

TIFR GS Cutoff for the academic session 2026-27 will be released after the exam is held for candidates who wish to get admission to their preferred courses in TIFR GS Institute. The TIFR GS exam is conducted for those students who wish to study intergrated PhD courses. 

The cutoff can vary based on various factors like total seats, total candidaes appear for the exam, and exam difficulty level. Those students who qualify for the TIFR GS Entrance Exam and the cutoff as well are then called for the interview process, as the final selection process. 

The TIFR GS 2025 Result will be out in the thirf week of February 2026, tentaively, for candidates who wish to pursue 5-year integrated MSc courses and PhD programmes by appearing for the TIFR GS Exam 2025 by the exam conducting body, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).

Table of contents
  • Steps to Check TIFR GS 2025 Cutoff
  • TIFR GS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • What are the factors that can affect TIFR GS Cutoff 2025?
  • List of Participating Institutes of TIFR GS Exam: Subject-wise
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Steps to Check TIFR GS 2025 Cutoff

Candidates must go through the following steps to go through the cutoff:

  1. Students need to visit the official website of TIFR GS, i.e. https://www.tifr.res.in/~academics/index.php 
  2. Then students need to clikc on the link, "Admission".
  3. Students must click on the TIFR GS Cutoff link. 
  4. Then, look for the link, "TIFR GS Cutoff List' and click on it. 
  5. Once, the list appear on the screen, stduents must download it for all subjects for all categories. 

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

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What are the factors that can affect TIFR GS Cutoff 2025?

Various factors can significantly impact the TIFR GS 2025 cutoff:

  1. If the exam difficulty level is sensed to be more difficult than in previous years, the cutoff may drop. 
  2. Number of Applicants: If the total number of applicants increases this can lead to higher competition and higher cutoff.  
  3. Number of Available Seats: If the total number of seats available for each course changes at TIFR this can also impact the TIF RGS 2025 cutoff. 
  4. Overall Performance of Candidates: If the overall performance of the exam takers is exceptionally high, the cutoff is more likely to increase for that year.
  5. Previous Year Trends: Recorded TIFR GS cutoff can provide some understanding of the general range of cutoffs for various subjects.
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List of Participating Institutes of TIFR GS Exam: Subject-wise

Here is the list of some of the participating institutes of the TIFR GS Exam 2025

Subject Name Participating Institute Name
Mathematics
School of Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai
Mathematics
Center for Applicable Mathematics (CAM), Bengaluru
Mathematics
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru (PhD only)
Physics
TIFR Mumbai: Departments of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science, High Energy Physics, Nuclear & Atomic Physics, Theoretical 1 Physics
Physics
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune
Physics
TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H)
Chemistry
TIFR Mumbai: Department of Chemical Sciences
Biology
TIFR Mumbai: Department of Biological Sciences
Biology
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru
Computer & Systems Sciences
School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), TIFR Mumbai
Science Education
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai
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Answered a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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. 

With the help of last year answer keys,

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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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