INST Mohali PhD PROGRAM 2026 August SESSION

Institute of Nano Science and Technology 

PhD PROGRAM - August 2026 SESSION 

Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali invites applications from prospective candidates with independent source of fellowship for admission to its Ph.D. Programme in the following three units: 

(i) Energy Environment unit 

(ii) Quantum Material and Devices unit 

(iii) Chemical biology unit and 

(iv) Director Research group 

Applications are invited from students having background in physical sciences, chemical science, biological sciences, pharma, agri sciences and other related fields. Students with an independent source of fellowship, for example, CSIR/UGC-JRF fellow etc. should apply. 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. 

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 by the time of joining. 

 Qualified at least one national examination out of CSIR/UGC-NET, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF or Project-Funded (as per INST rules). 

 Age limit: As per the guidelines of CSIR-UGC and DST. 

 DST INSPIRE may apply however any selection of such candidate will be on adhoc basis subject to successful activation of inspire fellowship. 

b) APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURE 

1. A hard copy of application (affixing a recent passport size photograph) along with the self-attested copy of certificates providing age, educational qualifications, experience (if any) and reservation category should be sent to “The Director, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306 (Punjab). The envelope containing the application form should be super scribed as “Application for the Ph. D. Program – August 2026”. The application form is available at https://www.inst.ac.in/1500-advertisement-for-admission-to-the-inst-iiser-ph-d-program-august-2026-session. Applicants must also submit an online synopsis : https://forms.gle/hS3gtTTZu3m1xn1U6 

2. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for interview and the date and mode of interview will be communicated to the email address provided by candidate. The list of shortlisted candidates will also be uploaded on INST website. 

3. 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. 

4. Selection of students shall be done as per the provisions of The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 and amendments made thereto. 

5. The candidates are advised to visit INST website frequently to track the latest developments. 

6. Number of students required for admission SC/ST (18), OBC (21), EWS (08), and GEN (39). 

7. Candidate interested in applying at more than one unit must submit separate application. Each application must be accompanied with all the necessary documents. 

c) APPLICATION FEES 

 With single application fee the students may apply to multiple units. However, separate applications along with all necessary documents and the details of the online fee payment should be submitted for each unit application. 

 Application Fees: Rs.590/ for General, OBC and EWS candidates, and Rs.295/ for SC, ST and PH candidates. 

 Application fee may be transferred online to the bank account of INST noted below. Full name of the applicant shall be mentioned as the purpose of transaction. Account Name: Director, INST Mohali Account number: 2452201001102 IFS code: CNRB0002919 Bank: Canara Bank, SECTOR-64, PHASE 10, MOHALI-160062 

d) LAST DATE 

 The duly filled applications along with the supporting documents should reach INST through Registered/ Speed Post/ Courier/ By Hand on or before 15th March 2026. 

More Info: https://inst.ac.in/careers

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