TIFR Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D at TIFR is a 5-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 7 specializations. The most popular specializations include Computer Science & System Studies, Biology, Physics.

The total Ph.D Fees at TIFR for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 20,000.

To be eligible for the TIFR Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation with GATE/NET/JEST+PI (or equivalent). Ph.D admissions at TIFR are offered based on GATE.

Read the section below for further details on TIFR Ph.D admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Ph.D

Total Fees:₹24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs

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Eligibility:

Post Graduation with GATE/NET/JEST+PI

Application Date:

27 Sept - 16 Oct 2025

TIFR Ph.D Fees

TIFR Ph.D Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 1805.88% (~₹3) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 4,800 - 64,800 per year.

The total Ph.D fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 20,000
Total other fee of ₹ 4,000 - 3.04 Lakhs

Based on 4 reviews and 240 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Computer Science & System Studies, Biology, Physics.

Ph.D Computer Science & System Studies total fees is ₹ 24,000
Ph.D Biology total fees is ₹ 3.24 Lakhs
Ph.D Physics total fees is ₹ 1.49 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 20,000
other fees	₹ 4,000 - 3.04 Lakhs
total fees	₹ 24,000 - 3.24 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

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15 Apr, 2026 TIFR GS 2026 Final selection lists have been released for its Graduate Studies programs (M.Sc, PhD, and MSc+PhD). Check the list here .

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TIFR Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation with GATE/NET/JEST+PI to be eligible for Ph.D admission at TIFR.

TIFR Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to TIFR Ph.D program was September 27 - October 16, 2025.

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Events	Dates
Program Start Date 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Aug 01, 2026
Programme Commencement Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Aug 01, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Interview and Written Test for Admission [Ph.D] (Science)	Feb 16, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
Entrance Examination Date for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Dec 14, 2025
Choice of Test Center/Registration Completion for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Oct 19, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025

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Ph.D, Biology

Reviewed on May 23, 2020

The institute made me what I always wished to be!

Fee Structure And Facilities:

Financed by the Government of India, the institute charges a minimal fee as of 4k per year from the students pursuing any course. Other than this exclusive liberty, an impressive amount of accommodation is awarded to the students.

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Ph.D, Mathematics

Reviewed on May 23, 2020

The revolutionary mathematics research institute

Fees and Financial Aid:

TIFR is financed by the Department of Atomic Energy of Government of India. A minimal (or no) fee is charged for the course, in fact, an effective amount as accommodation is given to the students depending on the course they choose.

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TIFR is financed by the Department of Atom Energy of the Government of India. The fee that we have to pay is already bare minimum, but to top it all, we are also provided with a monthly stipend, whose limit has been set nationally (Rs. 16000/25000/28000 per month, depending on the course level).

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