TIFR GS 2023 (Released) Application Form, Exam Date, Result, Pattern, Syllabus

TIFR GS stands for Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School where an entrance exam is organized for the candidate interested in pursuing a Ph.D. course along with integrated M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses in various subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer & Systems Sciences, etc.

For taking admission into the university, the candidate has to pass the entrance examination followed by clearing the interview session to get shortlisted for pursuing the course. in this article, we will further discuss TIFR GS 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Result, Pattern, Syllabus, etc.

Highlights of TIFR GS 2023

The detailed information regarding the TIFR GS 2023 is given below-

TIFR GS Basic Details 2023 Date
Exam NameTIFR GS 2023
Full Name of TIFR GSTata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School
Conducting Body of TIFR GS 2023 TIFR Hyderabad
Level of TIFR GS 2023 ExamState-level
Courses Offered TIFR GS 2023 Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. Degree Programs
Official website of TIFR GS 2023 tifr.res.in

Important Dates for TIFR GS 2023

Admission notificationReleased
Online Application StartsApply Now
Last Date of Application31 October 2022
Admit Card releaseLast Week of November 2022
Entrance Exam December 11, 2022
ResultBy the End of January 2023
Interview ShortlistedBy end-February 2023
Program start dateAugust 1, 2023

Examination Timing

Morning Session 
Physics09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chemistry09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Computer & Systems Sciences09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Afternoon Session 
Biology02:30 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Mathematics02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Science Education02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.

Interview Schedule for TIFR, Mumbai

SubjectMode of
Interview
Tentative
Dates
DBS, Biology, I-PhD/M.Sc.OnlineMay  –  June  2023
DBS, Biology, PhDOnlineJun 2023
ChemistryOnlineMay –June 2023
MathematicsTo be announcedMay 2023
Computer & Sys.
Science
OnlineJune 2023
PhysicsOnlineJune 2023

Courses Offered Through TIFR GS 2023

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School Courses:

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Name of the SubjectName of the programmeOffered at 
MathematicsPhD and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes1) School of Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai
2) Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM), Bengaluru
3) International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru (Only PhD program).
PhysicsPhD and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes1) Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
2) Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science
3) Department of High Energy Physics
4) Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics
5) Department of Theoretical Physics
6) National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune
7) TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H
8) International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
ChemistryPhD and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programs1) Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai
2) TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H)
BiologyPh.D., Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. and M.Sc. Programmes1) Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai
2) National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru  – Ph.D.,  Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D., and M.Sc. (Wildlife Biology & Conservation) programs.
3) TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad – PhD and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programs only.
Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications and Applied Probability)PhD Programme onlySchool of Technology & Computer Science (STCS) – TIFR, Mumbai
Science EducationPhD ProgrammeHomi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai

Application Form of TIFR GS 2023

The following is detailed information on the TIFR GS Application Form 2023-

  • Visit the official website of TIFR GS and click on the apply online button
  • After clicking on the apply button, click on the New registration button followed by providing your phone number and email ID
  • An OTP will be sent on your mobile number and email ID which you have to enter in the relevant field for confirming
  • After confirming the OTP, you’ll have to login to your account using your login credentials
  • After logging in, you’ll have to fill the application form with all the important information like name, date of birth, and other personal information
  • Now, click on the next button followed by uploading thumb impressions, signatures, photographs, and other relevant documents in the preferred quality and size
  • After uploading the documents, you’ll have to pay the application fee using your credit/debit card, Net Banking, etc.
  • After payment of the application fee, make sure you take a printout of the application fee and payment receipt for future use.

Application Fee of TIFR GS 2023

The following is specific information about the TIFR GS Application Fee 2023

TIFR GS 2023 Application Fee
GenderApplication Fee
MaleRs. 900/-
FemaleRs. 300/-

Eligibility Criteria of TIFR GS 2023

The TIFR GS Eligibility Criteria are outlined in the following sections.

  • The candidate must have an Indian nationality
  • The candidate must have completed the 12th class from a recognized board with a minimum of 60% marks in subjects like Physics, Mathematics, and English.

The following are the Eligibility Criteria for the various courses:

  • Ph.D. Courses: Applicants must have a minimum of four years of university training and an M.Sc. (Physics) / B.Tech. & B.E. (Engineering Physics) / B.E. / B.Tech/ M.Tech. or comparable science/engineering/medical degree
  • Master’s Integrated Ph.D. Courses-B.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Pharm or comparable science/engineering/medical degree / M.Sc. (other than physics)/ M.Tech/ M. Pharm/ MBBS or equivalent science/engineering/medical Masters degree / M.Sc. (other than physics)/ M.Tech/ M. Pharm/ MBBS or equivalent science/engineering/medical Masters degree

Exam Pattern of TIFR GS 2023

The TIFR GS 2023 Exam Pattern is complete information is provided below-

Mathematics TIFR GS Exam 2023 Pattern

Duration03 hours
Type of QuestionsObjective type MCQ and True/False questions
Number of Questions20 True/False and 20 MCQs
Standard of the TestB.Sc. course in Mathematics

TIFR GS 2023 Exam Pattern for Physics

Type of QuestionsObjective type MCQ
Standard of the QuestionsUndergraduate and Masters levels at an Indian University
Marking SchemeFor each MCQ 03 marks will be awarded whereas for Numerical and Symbolic 05 marks will be awarded
Negative Marking01 mark in MCQ section only

TIFR GS 2023 Exam Pattern for Chemistry

Type of QuestionsObjective type MCQ
Number of Questions40
Duration3 hours
Marking Scheme03 Marks will be awarded for each answer
Negative Marking01 Mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

TIFR GS 2023 Exam Pattern for Biology

Type of QuestionsObjective type MCQ
Standard of the TestMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

TIFR GS 2023 Exam Pattern for Computer & Systems Sciences

SectionThree-Part
Duration of the Exam3 hours
Type of QuestionsMCQ
Negative Marking1 Mark will be deducted for each incorrect attempt

Syllabus of TIFT GS Entrance Exam

The detailed information regarding the TIFR GS 2023 Syllabus is given below.

Syllabus for Mathematics for TIFR GS Exam 2023

  • Algebra: Definitions and examples of groups (finite and infinite, commutative and non-commutative), cyclic groups, subgroups, homomorphisms, quotients. Group actions and Sylow theorems. Definitions and examples of rings and fields. Integers, polynomial rings and their basic properties. Basic facts about vector spaces, matrices, determinants, ranks of linear transformations, characteristic and minimal polynomials, symmetric matrices. Inner products, positive definiteness.
  • Analysis: Basic facts about real and complex numbers, convergence of sequences and series of real and complex numbers, continuity, differentiability and Riemann integration of real valued functions defined on an interval (finite or infinite), elementary functions (polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and log, trigonometric functions), sequences and series of functions and their different types of convergence.
  • Geometry/Topology: Elementary geometric properties of common shapes and figures in 2 and 3 dimensional Euclidean spaces (e.g. triangles, circles, discs, spheres, etc.). Plane analytic geometry (= coordinate geometry) and trigonometry. Definition and basic properties of metric spaces, examples of subset Euclidean spaces (of any dimension), connectedness, compactness. Convergence in metric spaces, continuity of functions between metric spaces.
  • General: Pigeon-hole principle (box principle), induction, elementary properties of divisibility, elementary combinatorics (permutations and combinations, binomial coefficients), elementary reasoning with graphs, elementary probability theory.

Syllabus for Physics for TIFR GS 2023

  • Classical Mechanics, Mathematics relevant to Physics
  • Electricity and Magnetism,
  • Quantum Mechanics, Heat, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics,
  • General Physics
  • Modern Physics
  • Electronics and Experimental Physics

Syllabus for Chemistry for TIFR GS 2023

  • Physical, organic, inorganic, analytical chemistry
  • electro and quantum chemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Thermodynamics, spectroscopy (NMR, fluorescence, IR, UV and X-ray)
  • Logic, statistics and mathematical methods

Syllabus for Computer & Systems Sciences

  • Discrete Mathematics: Sets and Relations, Combinatorics (Counting) and Elementary Probability Theory, Graph Theory, Propositional and Predicate Logic
  • Formal Languages, Automata Theory and Computability
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Arrays, Lists and Trees, Sorting and Searching, Graph algorithms, Complexity of problems and NP-completeness
  • Fundamentals of Programming Languages and Compilers: Control structures, Parameter passing mechanisms, Recursion, Parsing and type checking, Memory management
  • Operating Systems and Concurrency
  • Switching Theory and Digital Circuits
  • Theory of Databases

Preparation Tips of TIFR GS 2023 Exam

The following recommendations on how to prepare for the TIFR GS 2023 Exam are available to applicants.

  • For the TIFR GS test, applicants need solve the prior year’s question paper.
  • The NCERT book should be read and reread by the aspirants.
  • They should also have a separate formula book for each part of math, physics, and chemistry.
  • For the TIFR GS, applicants can use the IIT JAM syllabus as a guide

TIFR GS Admit Card 2023

The admit card for TIFR GS can be downloaded from the official website of TIFR. You can take a printout of the admit card and carry it along with you to the examination center. If you fail to show the admit card to the examination authorities then your examination might get canceled.

The admit card for TIFR GC entrance examination has been released on 25 November 2021 and you can download the admit card from the official website of TIFR GS. To download the admit card you can follow these steps-

  • Visit the official website of TIFR GS and login to your account
  • After logging in, navigate to the admit card section and click on the link given
  • Now, provide you registration number, date of birth and other details and click on the download button
  • You admit card will be downloaded, take a printout of the TIFR GS 2023 admit card and carry it to the examination center

Result of TIFR GS 2023

The result for TIFR GS 2023 is not yet released but it is expected to get released at the end of January 2023. You can download the result card from the official website of TIFR GS. After the release of the result, the selected candidates can participate in the interview scheduled and communicated by TIFR accordingly. After the interview process is completed, the candidates selected will be admitted into the TIFR GS into the selected course.

TIFR GS 2023 Examination Centres

The following are the examination centers for TIFR GS-

Examination CentreLocation
St. Xavier’s CollegeAhmedabad
Punjab UniversityChandigarh
University of Agricultural SciencesBhubaneshwar
Indian Institute of TechnologyChennai
Kendriya Vidyalaya (JNU Old Campus)New Delhi
Cochin Univ. of Science & TechnologyCochin
SGTB Khalsa CollegeNew Delhi
Kendriya Vidyalaya (Pragati Vihar)New Delhi
Indian Institute of TechnologyGuwahati
Kendriya Vidyalaya (R.K. Puram)New Delhi
Indira Priyadarshini Govt. Girls P.G. College of CommerceHaldwani
Hyderabad UniversityHyderabad
India International SchoolJaipur
Devi Ahilya VishwavidyalayaIndore
Kendriya Vidyalaya (Salt Lake)Kolkata
Jammu UniversityJammu
Kendriya Vidyalaya (Fort William)Kolkata
Indian Institute of TechnologyKanpur
South Calcutta Girls’ CollegeKolkata
Basanti Devi CollegeKolkata
The Madura CollegeMadurai
University College, HampanakattaMangalore
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, ColabaMumbai
Dr D.Y. Patil Pushapalata Patil International SchoolPatna
Shri Ramdeo Baba Kamla Nehru Eng. CollegeNagpur
Loyola High School and Junior CollegePune
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi
GITAM Institute of ScienceVisakhapatnam

Participating Institutes Available under TIFR GS 2023 Exam

Mathematics (PhD & Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Programs)

S.No.Center NameLocationWebsite Link
1.School of Mathematics, TIFRMumbaiwww.math.tifr.res.in
2.Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM)Bengaluruwww.math.tifrbng.res.in
3.International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) (Only Ph.D.)Bengaluruwww.icts.res.in

Physics (PhD & Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Programs)

S.No.Center NameLocationWebsite Link
1.National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)Punewww.ncra.tifr.res.in
2.TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS)Hyderabadwww.tifrh.res.in
3.International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) (Only Ph.D.)Bengaluruwww.icts.res.in
4.TIFRMumbaiwww.tifr.res.in

NOTE: In addition to admissions through this national examination, which will be held in December 2023, some admissions in Physics may be possible based on GATE/NET/JEST scores.

Chemistry (PhD and Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Programs)

S.No.Center NameLocationWebsite Link
1.Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFRMumbaiwww.tifr.res.in
2.TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS)Hyderabadwww.tifrh.res.in

Biology (Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc.-PhD & M.Sc. Programs)

S.No.Center NameLocationWebsite Link
1.Department of Biological Sciences, TIFRMumbaiwww.tifr.res.in
2.NCBSBengaluruwww.ncbs.res.in
3.TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS)Hyderabadwww.tifrh.res.in

Computer & Systems Sciences (PhD program including Communications and Applied Probability)

S.No.Center NameLocationWebsite Link
1.School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), TIFRMumbaiwww.tifr.res.in

Science Education (PhD Program)

S.No.Center NameLocationWebsite Link
1.Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)Mumbaiwww.hbcse.tifr.res.in

Counselling of TIFR GS 2023

The following is important information on the TIFR GS 2023 Counselling.

  • Admissions counselling will be held for those who have been shortlisted in their respective channels.
  • Seats will be assigned depending on factors such as the number of seats available, the candidate’s rank, and the choices made.
  • Counselling for all three ways of admission will take place on the same days.
  • Applicants with a higher TIFR GS merit rank will be given more consideration during the TIFR GS counselling procedure.

Documents Required at the time of Counselling of TIFR GS 2023

After passing the entrance examination, candidates must present the original documents listed below, along with a photocopy, at the time of admission:

  1. T.C. (Transfer Certificate)
  2. Certificate of completion of 10th/High School/equivalent
  3. Certificate of 12th (Intermediate (+2) or equivalent
  4. Certificate of Migration
  5. 10th/High School Certificate/equivalent mark sheet
  6. 12th(Intermediate (+2)) Certificate/equivalent mark sheets
  7. The Qualifying Examination’s mark sheet

Stipend for Students Pursuing PhD from TIFR

Applicants pursuing the following degrees from TIRF will receive a stipend:

• Ph.D. students will get a monthly scholarship of Rs. 25,000/- (raised to Rs. 28,000/- following registering) as well as an Rs.32,000/- annual contingency grant.

• Integrated Ph.D.: Students will get a monthly scholarship of Rs. 16,000/-, a yearly contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- (increasing to Rs. 32,000/- from the second year onwards), and an annual contingency grant of Rs. 25,000/- (raised to Rs. 28,000/- after registration).

FAQ

What fields of research can I do my Ph.D. research in?

The candidate applying for the TIFR admission for Ph.D. research would have to declare the subject he/she is applying for now, after the candidate cleared the entrance examination. They will be provided with options to choose his/her field of research.

Do I have to choose a specific department at the time of application?

Yes, you’ll be provided with an option to choose a specific department at the time of application. The selection will be based on the written test and the interview you’ll be giving.

If my background training is in a different stream, can I still do my Ph.D. in other fields?

The qualification for Ph.D. students is B.Sc. and M.Sc in the relevant fields. The coursework mandated for students with these two qualifications is of course different. If you have a degree in a different (science/engineering) stream, you can still do a Ph.D. in other fields if you are selected through the Admissions process. The coursework you will be required to do at TIFR will be decided when you are admitted, depending on your coursework during the degree you enter TIFR with.

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