The test will be extremely basic and cover topics in
MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY and BIOLOGY.
Admission Procedure
The TIFR University runs Ph.D. and integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programmes in all areas of natural sciences
that includes Physics, Chemistry and Biology as well as in Mathematics and Computer Science. TIFR also
supports selective M.Sc. program in various sub-domains of Biology.
The graduate program is administered not only in the main TIFR Mumbai campus, but in all the Centres
located in other parts of India. Degrees are awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Wildlife Biology,
Mathematics, Computers and Systems Science and in Science Education. Typically the Ph.D. program is for
five-years, the integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme is for six years and the M.Sc. programme is for two
years. Students are admitted to TIFR through a rigorous selection process, which involves a written test,
followed by an interview. Selection is strictly by merit: only the top 1.5 percent applicants are selected.
The admissions procedure (in all subjects, except Science Education) consists of an online test at one of
the several nationwide centres, followed by interviews of shortlisted candidates.