TIFR - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
PrivateNAAC Grade ‘A+’NIRF #17 (2025)Mumbai, MaharashtraEst. 1945
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Candidates are offered admissions at two levels at TIFR Mumbai: postgraduate and doctoral. TIFR Mumbai admissions are offered in the following branches: biology, chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, physics and computer science. TIFR Mumbai courses offered for admission are M.Sc. and Ph.D. Chemistry Integrated, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Astronomy and Astrophysics Integrated, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Nuclear and Atomic Physics Integrated, M.Sc. Biological Sciences, Ph.D. Theoretical Physics to name a few. TIFR Mumbai admission comprises two steps: a written test and an interview. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai written test is conducted in five disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science. It is to be noted that the science education entrance examination is conducted separately.
Step 1- Visit the Graduate School Admissions official website and click on ‘apply online’ under the application tab.Step 2- Enter a valid email address in the basic registration form. An SMS and email will be sent to the registered number and email address containing the login credentials.Step 3- Once logged in, click the "Go to Application" link on the right-top corner of the page and complete the full application process.Step 4- Pay the application fee (non-refundable) for male candidates- Rs. 1200, female candidates- Rs. 600 through banking/debit/credit card/UPI or other modes as available on the payment gateway. Step 5- After successful online payment, kindly log in account on the website by using your application sequence number as your user-id and check the payment status. An automated confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address after the successful payment.Step 6- Take out a printout of the TIFR Mumbai application form for future reference.
Joint Graduate Admission Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences is a national entrance exam for biology that is administered by TIFR Mumbai (JGEEBILS).Candidates who have been shortlisted based on their JGEEBILS performance must appear for additional rounds of the TIFR Mumbai admissions procedure.The Biology Board interviews candidates twice: first for those who are shortlisted and again for those who are being considered for final selection.Final candidates are chosen based on their performance in JGEEBILS, interview(s), document verification, and fee payment.
The institute offers Ph.D. programmes and merged M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses. Courses at TIFR Mumbai are only available full-time. Integrated M.Sc. and Ph.D. Chemistry, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Astronomy and Astrophysics, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Nuclear and Atomic Physics, M.Sc. Biological Sciences, and Ph.D. Theoretical Physics are just a few of the courses offered at TIFR Mumbai.
Yes, the Mathematics board conducts another written test for shortlisted candidates for admission to M.Sc. and Ph.D. Mathematics/ Ph.D. Mathematics at TIFR Mumbai.
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