Institute of Nano Science and Technology
(An Autonomous Institute supported by
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India)
Knowledge City, Sector 81,
Mohali 140306 (Punjab)
WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR Ph.D. - January 2024 SESSION
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali will conduct Walk-in-Interviews on the following dates
for prospective candidates for admission into its Ph. D. Program for the session beginning in January 2024.
Dates of interviews:
• 10th October 2023 for Quantum Materials & Device Unit
• 11th October 2023 for Energy and Environment Unit
• 13th October 2023 for Chemical Biology Unit
Reporting time: 09:00 am
Venue: Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, Punjab (near IISER Mohali)
Number of students required for admission SC/ST (16), OBC (19), EWS (8), and GEN (35).
Students with an independent source of fellowship, for example, CSIR/UGC-JRF, are eligible to attend the
Walk-in-Interview. Selected students will be enrolled in the Ph. D. program of the Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, and the Ph. D. degree will be awarded by IISER, Mohali.
If you have any queries, email apply@inst.ac.in
The major ongoing research areas at INST are given at the end of this document.
a) ELIGIBILITY
§ M. Sc. or M. Pharm. or M. Tech. in Basic or Applied Sciences, Engineering or related areas. Students who
have appeared for the final year/semester examinations are also eligible, provided that the degree will
be granted on or before 20th December 2023.
§ Must have qualified for an independent source fellowship like, CSIR/UGC-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, any
other equivalent fellowships or with secured funding.
§ Age limit: As per the guidelines of CSIR-UGC and DST.
b) SELECTION PROCEDURE
§ Interested candidates are requested to submit an online synopsis to express their interest in attending
the interview: https://forms.gle/kxwaXHFgkDak7BgW9
§ Candidates should report by 9 am at Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Mohali
§ All original documents in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, fellowship (UGC/CSIR-JRF,
DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, etc.), reservation (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PH/EWS), research experience, publications etc.
should be produced at the time of interview for verification.
§ Candidates should also bring two passport size photographs and one set of photocopy of the above
documents.
§ No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
§ After the interview, the list of candidates selected for Ph. D. will be uploaded on INST website and the
candidates will be intimated by email.
§ Selection of students shall be done as per the provisions of The Central Educational Institutions
(Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 and amendments made thereto.
§ The candidates are advised to visit INST website frequently to track the latest developments.
§ Number of students required for admission SC/ST (16), OBC (19), EWS (8), and GEN (35).
c) APPLICATION FEES
§ Candidates will be required to remit the application fees online on the date of interview.
§ Rs.590/- for General, OBC and EWS candidates, and Rs.295/- for SC, ST and PH candidates.
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