The scope of the 2027 edition of the schemes and procedures for their selection are likely to be similar to those of the 2026 edition. Thus, the information below from 2026 (retained for reference) should be a good guide for those interested in 2027. The Written Test is tentatively scheduled for Saturday 30th Jan 2027.
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As in previous years, the selection process shall consist of two phases, the first of which is a Written Test (hereafter called the "test"). The test is scheduled for Saturday, 24 January 2026, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, IST. The second phase of selection is an online interview, for which candidates shall be shortlisted based on the test scores.
Again as in previous years, the same test shall serve towards selection for both scholarships. At the time of application, applicants may opt to be considered for only one of the scholarships (either one) or for both. Separate interview shortlists shall be drawn up for the two scholarships, based on the test scores. For further details, including such matters as eligibility, please refer to the detailed advertisement (linked above).
| 03 Dec 2025 | Online application portal scheduled to open |
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Deadline for applications; end of the day (23:59 hrs, IST) |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Admit Cards to be ready for download from the portal |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Written Test to be held, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, IST |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Interview Shortlists published on the web page and test scores uploaded to the portal |
| March 2026 | Interviews to be held (exact dates to be decided later) |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Final selection results for the Scholarships to be announced |
Admission to PhD / Integrated PhD / Master's programmes based on the test scores: For information about admission to the PhD / Integrated PhD / Master's programmes at various institutions (HRI, IISER Berhampur, IISER Bhopal, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, IMSc, Krea, KSoM, NISER) based upon the test scores, contact the respective institutions.
Old Question Papers: Question papers along with answer keys of all previous editions of the Written Test (Master's, Doctoral, and Combined; from October 2005 onward) are available in this repository.