PhD Admission for January 2027 in Humanities and Social Sciences, IISER Pune
Job Description
PhD admission at IISER Pune for January 2027 is open in Humanities and Social Sciences. The last date to apply is 23 October 2026.
At a glance
- Programme: PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences, starting January 2027
- Where: IISER Pune, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune
- Marks needed: 60% in a master’s degree, 55% for SC, ST and PwD candidates
- National test: required, see below
- Apply by: 23 October 2026
This is the last of the four IISER Pune departments to close in this round, on 23 October 2026. A humanities PhD inside a science institute tends to sit close to the sciences, so read the faculty pages before you write your statement.
Eligibility
- A master’s degree in science with at least 60% aggregate marks; 55% for SC, ST and PwD candidates
- A master’s degree with 60% aggregate marks, or 55% for SC and ST candidates
- Each department sets its own list of accepted qualifying examinations, and IISER Pune does not treat them as interchangeable
Qualifying examination
Candidates need a NET, or NBHM or GATE, with valid scores.
How to apply
Applications are online through the IISER Pune PhD admissions page, which carries the link for each department along with the department’s own notice. Only online applications are accepted. Deadlines differ by department at IISER Pune, so check the date against the department you are applying to and do not assume a common closing date.
Fellowship and duration
Scholars are supported through the national fellowship they hold, such as CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF or DST-INSPIRE, or through an institute fellowship where one is offered. The department notice does not state a figure, so confirm the amount against your own award before you plan your finances.
Key dates
- Last date to apply: 23 October 2026
- Tests and interviews: set by the department after the deadline
- Session starts: January 2027
Read the official IISER Pune PhD programme page before you apply. Browse more PhD positions on ResearchJobs.in, or search our Find a supervisor page.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune
Official advertisement: www.iiserpune.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- You have the longest window of the four departments. Use it to read the faculty pages properly.
- Check the deadline for your own department. IISER Pune closes its departments on different days.
- Read the faculty pages and name a group. A PhD here is built around a research group, so say which one.
- Have your fellowship award letter ready. The qualifying examination is checked at the application stage.
About IISER Pune
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune was set up in 2006 as one of the IISERs, created to teach and research the basic sciences together. It sits on Dr Homi Bhabha Road in Pashan, Pune, and runs PhD programmes across biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth and climate science, data science and the humanities.
