UGC-DAE CSR PhD Admission 2026: Check Apply Online, Eligibility, Vacancies & Dates

Notice information

• Download Mobile APP
• Updated May 23, 2026 12:40 PM
• by Kowsalya Chinnadurai
• UGC-DAE CSR PhD Admission 2026 (also known as UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research PhD Programme 2026-27) is now open for applications. Registration starts on 25th May 2026 and the last date is 15th June 2026.

• Download Mobile APP ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• WhatsApp ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Instagram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Telegram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• WhatsApp ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Facebook ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• X (Twitter) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Telegram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Reddit ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Preferred Source ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Google News ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

UGC-DAE CSR PhD Admission 2026 Overview

• UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR) has invited applications for its Ph.D. programme (2026-27) at its centres in Indore, Mumbai, and Kalpakkam. The programme offers doctoral research in Physics and related interdisciplinary areas with access to advanced facilities like synchrotron sources, neutron scattering, and low-temperature high-magnetic field setups.
• Direct Official Notification: Click Here
• Direct Apply Link: Click Here
• Key Highlights:

• Direct Official Notification: Click Here ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Direct Apply Link: Click Here ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• www.csr.res.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Important Dates for UGC-DAE CSR PhD Admission 2026

Vacancies and Research Areas

• Indore Centre: 20 vacancies – Properties of materials at low temperatures & high magnetic fields, thin films/multilayers, microscopy, spectroscopic studies, theoretical condensed matter physics, single crystals, non-linear optics etc.
• Mumbai Centre: 02 vacancies – Physics of quantum magnets, multiferroics, topological materials, rare-earth intermetallics, strongly-correlated electron systems.
• Kalpakkam Centre: 06 vacancies – Nanostructured materials, magnetism in carbon-based materials, wide band gap materials, energy materials, flexible functional thin films.

Eligibility Criteria for UGC-DAE CSR PhD 2026

• For Indore, Mumbai & Kalpakkam Centres:
• M.Sc. degree in Physics (2023 or after) with minimum 60% marks (55% for reserved & women candidates).
• Must have qualified any one of the following: Valid CSIR-UGC NET (Category 1, 2 & 3) JEST 2026 (Rank within top 300) DST-Inspire Fellowship (Ph.D.)# GATE (Physics)
• #Final JRF offer for DST-Inspire candidates is subject to clearance of Level-II evaluation.

Application Fee

• The official advertisement does not mention any application fee. Most candidates can apply free of cost. Confirm on the portal at the time of filling the form.

How to Apply for UGC-DAE CSR PhD Admission 2026

• Visit the official application portal: https://inhousejrf.csr.res.in/
• Register and fill the online application form.
• Indicate your preference of CSR Centres.
• Submit the form before 15 June 2026 (17:00 Hrs).
• Apply Online Link: UGC-DAE CSR JRF Application Portal

Selection Process

• The selection is a two-step process:
• Screening of applications
• Online interview of shortlisted candidates (tentative June/July 2026)
• Selected students will be registered for Ph.D. with:
• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore (for Indore Centre)
• Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) (for Mumbai Centre)
• University of Madras (for Kalpakkam Centre)
• Add FreeJobAlert on Google:
• Have a Question About This Job?
• Ask doubts, report errors and get helpful replies.

• Google Discover ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Post Your Question → ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Take Today's Free Quiz → ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Q2. What is the eligibility for UGC-DAE CSR PhD Admission 2026?

• Candidates need M.Sc. Physics (2023 or later) with 60% marks (55% for reserved/women) and must have qualified NET/JEST/GATE or DST-Inspire.

Q3. How many vacancies are there in UGC-DAE CSR PhD 2026?

• There are approximately 28 vacancies across Indore (20), Mumbai (2), and Kalpakkam (6) centres.

Q4. Is there any application fee for UGC-DAE CSR JRF 2026?

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Q5. What is the selection process for UGC-DAE CSR PhD programme?

• It consists of application screening followed by an online interview.