Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is one of the prestigious institutions in India that has decades of experience in academic sector. This Deemed University offers Ph.D courses in areas of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and other related subjects.

Structure of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam

The question paper is divided into two main sections, Section A and Section B. The  exam is carried out as an objective model one. There will be twenty questions in first section and each of these questions includes four different choices. The second section includes eight questions having six different choices. The time duration allotted for the completion of both the sections is 3 hours. The total marks awarded for both the sections are 100. Each question of Section A carries 3 marks. Thus, the maximum marks one can expect from this section are 60. Each question of the second section carries 5 marks and so the total mark one can obtain from this section is 40.

Syllabus of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam

• Classical Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Electronics
• Experimental Physics
• General Physics
• Heat
• Mathematics relevant to Physics
• Modern Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Statistical Physics
• Thermodynamics

Eligibility Criteria

The students who have completed M.Sc or M.Tech degree can apply for Ph.D degree in Physics. Engineering degree holders are also eligible to apply. Those candidates who have completed their Bachelor of Science degree with good academic results can also apply for the course.

How to Apply?

The request for attending TIFR Ph.D in Physics entrance exam can be submitted through online method only. Those who are residing in remote areas can send the application through post. In that case, the candidate should send a request for application to the concerned address. They must include an envelope of 25cmx 17cm and a stamp of Rs. 20/- along with the request. The candidate must pay a fee amount of Rs. 500/- before sending the application through online method. Those who are receiving the application through postal method should pay an amount of Rs. 550/-. The fee amount can be paid either through Credit/Debit card or in the form of Demand Draft. The DD must be taken in the name of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. This can be taken from any branch of State Bank of India. After remitting the fees, the candidate should send the application prior to the last date.

How to fill the Form?

The candidate must identify the details given in the exam notification, before applying for the exam. They must fill the application, by following the instructions given. The candidate should fill the application with exact details in the similar way as given in matriculation or HSC certificate. Completely filled application must be submitted before the final date.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date for submission of application form: Second week of October, 2012

Date of Exam of Entrance Test: Second week of December, 2012

List of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam Test Centers

• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Bhubaneshwar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Cochin
• Guwahati
• Haldwani
• Hyderabad
• Indore
• Jaipur
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Kanpur
• Kolkata
• Madurai
• Mangalore
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• New Delhi
• Patna
• Pune
• Varanasi
• Visakhapatnam

Contact Address for Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam

• Address: University Cell, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai
• Phone: +91-22 2278 2000
• Fax: +91-22 2280 4610, 2280 4611
• Website URL: www. tifr.res.in

Colleges Accepting Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam Score

• Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, TIFR
• Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science, TIFR
• Department of High Energy Physics, TIFR
• Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics, TIFR
• Department of Theoretical Physics, TIFR
• National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)
• Biophysics at the Department of Chemical Sciences
• The National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore

Reference Books on Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam

• A New Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J.D. Lee
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig
• Advanced Organic Chemistry by Arun Bahl and B.S. Bahl
• An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner, Robert J. Kolenkow
• Basic Physics by Rupa
• Basic Physics in Radiology by Raymond Oliver L A
• Basic Radiological Physics by Thayalan
• Classical Mechanics: A modern Perspective by Barger & Olsson
• Classical Mechanics by H. Goldstein
• Classical Mechanics by S.N. Biswas
• Electricity and Magnetism by Berkeley Series
• Electricity and Magnetism by D C Tayal
• Electricity and Magnetism by D.Chattopadhyay and P.C.Rakshit
• Electricity and Magnetism by Edward M. Purcell
• Electricity and Magnetism by J.H.Fewkes & John Yarwood
• Electrostatics and Magnetostatics by B.B.Laud
• Essentials of Radiology Physics by Charles A Kelsey
• Fundamentals of Electricity and Magnetism by Arthur F. Kip
• Fundamentals of Physics by Resnick Walker Halliday
• Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry by Frank Herbert Attix
• Fundamentals of Waves & Oscillations by K. Uno Ingard
• General Properties of Matter by Newman and Searle
• General Properties of Matter by Sengupta and Chatterjee
• Higher Engineering Mathematics by B S Grewal
• Introduction to Electrodynamics by J. Griffiths
• Introduction to Mathematical Physics by C.Harper
• Introduction to the Physics of Diagnostic Radiology by Edward E Christensen, Thomas S Curry
• Mathematical methods for physicists by Arfken and Weber
• Mechanics by D S Mathur
• Mechanics by Keith R. Symon
• Mechanics by S. Hans, S.P. Puri
• Modern Chemisty by P S Sindhu
• Optical Physics by Lipson, and Tannhauson
• Optics by A. Ghatak
• Optics by E Hecht
• Organic Chemistry by R.T. Morrison & R.N. Boyd
• Organic Chemistry by T.W. Graham Solomons
• Organic Chemistry, (Vol. I & II) by I.L. Finar
• Physics by Halliday and Resnick
• Physics of Radiology by Anthony B Wolbarst
• Physics of Radiology by Harold Elford Johns, John Robert Cunningham
• Principles and Applications of Radiological Physics by Donald Graham
• Principles of Acoustics by B.Ghosh
• Principles of Optics by B. K. Mathur
• Principles of Optics by M. Born, E. Wolf
• Properties of Matter by D.S. Mathur
• Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Fourier Analysis by Murray R. Spiegel
• Sound by P.K.Chakraborty and S.B.Choudhury
• Textbook of Sound by A.B.Wood
• Principles of Radiology Physics by Donald Graham, Robert Gordon, Graham
• Textbook of Sound by K.Bhattacharjee
• The Physics of Waves and Oscillations by N.K. Bajaj
• Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics by Sears and Salinger
• University Physics by F W Sears, M W Zemansky and H D Young
• Radiology Review: Radiologic Physics by Edward L Nickoloff
• Vector Analysis and Cartesian Tensors, by D. E. Bourne, P C Kendall
• Vibrations and Waves by A. P. French
• Vibrations, Waves and Acoustics by D.Chattopadhyay and P.C. Rakshit

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Study Plan

The candidate should prepare a timetable according to their convenient timings. In the timetable allocate time for each topics included in the syllabus. Using reference books for study and practicing model questions will help the candidate to do well in the exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam can be obtained from the official website of the University.

Score Validity

The score validity of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph.D in Physics Entrance Exam will be only for 1 year.