TCS PhD and Integrated PhD Admissions 2026

Update 14th August: The final list of selected candidates is posted here.

Update 5th August: The following applicants have been shortlisted for the second round of interviews to be held on 10th August. The ID below has the last four digits of the mobile number given in the online application. The interview will be conducted online. The tenative schedule is given below.

Registeration ID
IMScTCS--3881: 10am -- 10:30am
IMScTCS--3911: 10:30am -- 11am
IMScTCS--7965: 11am -- 11:30am
IMScTCS--5015: 11:30am --12pm.

Update 20 July: The Theoretical Computer Science group at IMSc invites applications for a direct interview call to the PhD and Integrated PhD program starting in August 2026.

Phase 2 for direct interview call is now open. A candidate is eligible for a direct interview call if they satisfy the following criterion:

  • They have been called for interview by any of the IITs or IISc or TIFR or NISER or CMI or ISI in 2026 based on a national level exam (including GATE, NET or TIFR entrance exam) in a subject related to theoretical computer science (e.g., computer science, mathematics, statistics, information technology,…).
  • Candidates who were shortlisted for interviews at IMSc in JEST 2025 can also apply.

Disclaimer: The final decision for shortlisting for the interviews and selection for admission to the graduate programme is at the sole discretion of IMSc. 

Update 3rd August: Please click here to apply. The portal will close on August 2nd 2026. The closing date of the portal has been extended to August 3rd, end-of-day.

Update 4th August: The portal is closed for further applications.

Update 16 July 2026: 

The following student has been selected for JRF under the Integrated Ph.D. Programme and the Phd Programme:

JEST05029

 

 

Update 08 July 2026: The following JEST candidates have confirmed their attendace for the interviews. Their date and tentative times are mentioned below.

The venue for all the interviews is New Building in the IMSc Office Campus on the 3rd Floor Lounge.

9th July Interview Candidates
Roll Number STARTING TIME

JEST06279

 10:00

JEST02304

 10:30
JEST01427 11:00

JEST05985

 11:30
LUNCH BREAK 12:30

JEST00743

 14:00

JEST00806

 14:30

 

The roll number JEST05029 will have their interview on 8th July 2026.

The following JEST candidates have been shortlisted for interviews to our PhD/Integrated PhD program. The tentative dates are 9th, 10th July 2026.

JEST04174
JEST08122
JEST06279
JEST01340
JEST08778
JEST05051
JEST02166
JEST08699
JEST08385
JEST00743
JEST05464
JEST05029
JEST02304
JEST02414
JEST06455
JEST00539
JEST03551
JEST05171
JEST07305
JEST05270
JEST00474
JEST04168
JEST00354
JEST01997
JEST07191
JEST01427
JEST02712
JEST08506
JEST05985
JEST08156
JEST00806

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