Bose Institute Recruitment | Research Fellowship & PhD Chemistry Admission
Are you looking for a prestigious Research Fellowship or a PhD in chemical sciences admissions opportunity at one of India’s leading research institutions? Bose Institute Kolkata has announced its PhD Admission 2025 (Autumn Session) under Bose Institute Recruitment for motivated candidates eager to pursue advanced research in Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences. With over a century of excellence since its founding by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, the institute offers exceptional research facilities, global collaborations, and academic mentorship to nurture future innovators in science and technology.
About the Institute
Established in 1917 by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, Bose Institute Kolkata is one of Asia’s oldest and most respected centers for interdisciplinary research. Functioning under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, the institute promotes innovation across Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences. Through its Research Fellowship and PhD programs, Bose Institute provides a dynamic academic environment, cutting-edge laboratories, and strong mentoring for young scientists. It continues to be a hub for those pursuing a PhD chemical sciences admissions or research career in India, fostering innovation and excellence in scientific discovery.
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Bose Institute Recruitment 2025 invites applications for PhD Admission (Autumn 2025) from motivated candidates seeking a Research Fellowship in Science. Established in 1917 by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, the Bose Institute Kolkata is Asia’s first modern interdisciplinary research center, promoting excellence in Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences.
Areas of Research
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Biological Sciences: Biology of Microbes, Plant Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, and Disease Biology
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Chemical Sciences: Chemistry and Chemical Biology (ideal for candidates seeking a PhD chemical sciences admissions in research)
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Physical Sciences: Theoretical and Experimental Physics
Important Dates
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Last date for online application: 14th November 2025
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Shortlist announcement: 20th November 2025
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Interviews: 8th–12th December 2025 (tentative)
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Results declaration: 24th December 2025 (tentative)
Total available seats: 61 (with reservation as per Government of India norms).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be below 28 years of age and hold a valid Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR-UGC NET, DBT-JRF, ICMR-NET, DST-INSPIRE, JEST, or equivalent). Candidates with a Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, Technology, or Medicine with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) are eligible. Those with a Chemistry background are particularly encouraged to apply for Chemical Sciences under this Bose Institute Recruitment.
Fellowship Details:
As per Government of India norms:
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JRF: ₹37,000 + HRA (as applicable)
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SRF: ₹42,000 + HRA (as applicable)
Application Process
Eligible candidates should apply online at www.jcbose.ac.in/applications/PHD-ADMISSION/. After submission, candidates will receive an acknowledgment email that must be produced during the interview. Queries may be sent to phdadmission@jcbose.ac.in
Eligibility for Ph.D. Interview
- Age: Below 28 years as on closing date of online application (relaxation of age is applicable as per Government of India rules).
- Award of a Junior Research Fellowship after qualifying in a national-level test (CSIR-UGC NET, DBT-JRF, DBT-BINC-JRF, ICMR-NET, DST-INSPIRE, JEST or equivalent) with a validity date not earlier than 31st January 2026.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in any of the following fields: Engineering/ Science/ Technology/ Medical with at least 55% of marks for general candidates, while 50% marks is necessary for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently Abled Persons and other categories of candidates, as per UGC norms. Candidates in the final year of their master’s degree program who have also qualified in a national-level test, as mentioned above, are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, they must submit their final mark sheet or degree certificate at the time of joining.
- Candidates possessing a DST INSPIRE Fellowship must also have qualified in an appropriate national level eligibility examination like GATE, JEST, NET LS/Assistant Professor/admission to Ph.D. or equivalent at the time of application, for being considered in the Ph.D. Programme in Bose Institute.
- Candidates who have qualified in GATE, JEST, NET LS/Assistant Professor/admission to Ph.D., or any other national-level examination but do not hold a valid JRF or a fellowship that could be activated through Bose Institute are eligible to apply. However, their test scores must remain valid until at least 31st January 2026. A limited number of fellowships offered by Bose Institute are available and will be awarded based on performance during the interview process.
Note:
- DST-INSPIRE candidates can only be admitted provisionally. Confirmation of their admission to the Ph.D. programme of Bose Institute is subject to the final award of the INSPIRE fellowship by DST. If the candidate is finally not awarded the INSPIRE fellowship by DST, his/her provisional admission is liable to be cancelled by the Institute.
- Candidates holding only an ICAR Fellowship are not eligible, unless they also have a valid award letter from one of the fellowships mentioned in point (1).
Fellowship:
Admissible as per Govt. of India rules as provided by UGC/ CSIR/ DBT/DST/ICMR or Bose Institute. Usually, these amounts are Rs. 37000 + HRA (as applicable) for JRF, and Rs. 42000 + HRA (as applicable) for SRF.
Application Process:
- Interested candidates fulfilling the required eligibility should apply online at the URL – https://www.jcbose.ac.in/applications/PHD-ADMISSION/. Only online applications will be accepted.
- Applicants may save the properly filled application form in PDF format before submitting.
- Following the successful submission of the online application form, an acknowledgement receipt will be generated and sent to the candidate’s email ID as provided in the application form. Candidates should retain this receipt for future reference. If called for the interview, candidates must produce this acknowledgement receipt. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the interview without this receipt.
- For any difficulties pertaining to the online application, please send an email to: phdadmission@jcbose.ac.in
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