SAHA INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India
Apply to SINP for PhD in Theoretical and Experimental Physics starting from January 2027.
Session will start from January 1, 2027
Physics
MSc in Physics or BSc with 4 Yrs (8-Semester) in Physics
Openings available
Openings may be available only in following areas:
Application procedure
All eligible students must apply through our online portal only. The link is available here.
Selection procedure
Shortlisting will be made based on previous academic records, performances in the following nation-wide screening tests:
Students should have a valid score card on the last date of submission of application.
For Theoretical and Experimental Physics :
CSIR/UGC NET (July 2025 onwards - Category 1 and Category 2 only), GATE (2025 onwards) in Physics, JEST (2025 onwards).
SINP WILL NOT CARRY OUT AN ADDITIONAL WRITTEN TEST DURING SELECTION.
The list of shortlisted candidates will be published in the webpage. The shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews and it will be in HYBRID MODE (either online or in-person interview – one candidate can choose one option only) for all the science streams.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email also. Final selection of candidates will be based on their past records and interviews. Selected candidates will be informed by email and also through announcement in this web page.
Important Information
All candidates must apply through online portal with hall ticket number/rank/percentile marks of national level qualification tests JEST/NET/GATE etc. SINP holds full rights to select/not select a candidate at any stage of the selection process.
Fellowships and benefits
The selected students will be admitted as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) of SINP.
Fellowships
37,000/- p.m. for JRF
42,000/- p.m. for SRF
Tenure
5 years (including approximately 1 year of pre-PhD course work).
Yearly renewals are subject to satisfactory performance.
Contingency, HRA, Medical benefits, etc. are as per extant rules.
Limited hostel accommodations are available.
Last Date of Submission of Application online:15th November, 20266
Approximate number of Intake in January 2027 : 12
Visit this webpage regularly for all updates
For any query, contact the coordinators:
Theoretical Physics: pmsc.phys[AT]saha.ac.in
Experimental Physics: pmsc.exptphys[AT]saha.ac.in
Session will start from January 1, 2027
| Eligibility 2025 M.Sc. pass out and onwards are eligible to apply |
Physics
MSc in Physics or BSc with 4 Yrs (8-Semester) in Physics
Openings available
Openings may be available only in following areas:
| Theoretical Physics | Topics (Guides) |
|
| Experimental Physics | Topics (Guides) |
|
Application procedure
All eligible students must apply through our online portal only. The link is available here.
Selection procedure
Shortlisting will be made based on previous academic records, performances in the following nation-wide screening tests:
Students should have a valid score card on the last date of submission of application.
For Theoretical and Experimental Physics :
CSIR/UGC NET (July 2025 onwards - Category 1 and Category 2 only), GATE (2025 onwards) in Physics, JEST (2025 onwards).
SINP WILL NOT CARRY OUT AN ADDITIONAL WRITTEN TEST DURING SELECTION.
The list of shortlisted candidates will be published in the webpage. The shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews and it will be in HYBRID MODE (either online or in-person interview – one candidate can choose one option only) for all the science streams.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email also. Final selection of candidates will be based on their past records and interviews. Selected candidates will be informed by email and also through announcement in this web page.
Important Information
All candidates must apply through online portal with hall ticket number/rank/percentile marks of national level qualification tests JEST/NET/GATE etc. SINP holds full rights to select/not select a candidate at any stage of the selection process.
Fellowships and benefits
The selected students will be admitted as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) of SINP.
Fellowships
37,000/- p.m. for JRF
42,000/- p.m. for SRF
Tenure
5 years (including approximately 1 year of pre-PhD course work).
Yearly renewals are subject to satisfactory performance.
Contingency, HRA, Medical benefits, etc. are as per extant rules.
Limited hostel accommodations are available.
Last Date of Submission of Application online:15th November, 20266
Approximate number of Intake in January 2027 : 12
Visit this webpage regularly for all updates
For any query, contact the coordinators:
Theoretical Physics: pmsc.phys[AT]saha.ac.in
Experimental Physics: pmsc.exptphys[AT]saha.ac.in