SNBNCBS PhD Admission 2025-26 | Eligibility, Subjects, Seats, Last Date, Fellowship & How to Apply?

Apply Now: https://neucademy.com/admission/s-n-b... The S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) has officially released the detailed advertisement for its Mid-term PhD Admission for the Academic Year 2025-2026. This is a golden opportunity for motivated candidates with a consistently strong academic record to pursue advanced research in Physical, Chemical, and Biological Sciences. SNBNCBS is a premier autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, located at Block - JD, Sector - III, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700106, West Bengal, India. The program is fully residential and offers state-of-the-art facilities and generous contingency grants for research expenses. Important Dates: The online application portal opens on November 4, 2025, and will close promptly on November 25, 2025. Interviews for various departments are scheduled for December 4 and 5, 2025. Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must possess a Master's degree or B.Tech. in relevant subjects with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Differently-abled candidates). Crucially, candidates must hold a valid national-level qualifying score/fellowship, such as JEST 2025 (AIR up to 400), CSIR-NET-JRF, UGC-NET-JRF, DBT-JRF (for CBS), or NBHM 2025 doctoral scholarship, with the award letter/score validity extending up to at least January 2026. Department-wise Vacancies: A total of 13 vacancies are available across the following disciplines for the mid-term session: Astrophysics & High Energy Physics (AHEP: 02 seats), Chemical & Biological Sciences (CBS: 04 seats), Condensed Matter & Materials Physics (CMMP: 06 seats), and Physics of Complex Systems (PCS: 01 seat). Each department has specific focused research areas and corresponding mandatory further qualifications (JEST/NET/JRF) which must be checked on the official website. Application & Fee Details: The entire application process is conducted online via the official SNBNCBS admission portal. A non-refundable application fee is required, payable only through NEFT/RTGS/UPI: Rs. 250/- for General Category and Rs. 100/- for Reserved Categories (SC/ST/OBC) and Women Candidates. Candidates are strongly advised to verify their eligibility before applying, as the application cannot be modified after submission. Fellowship is provided as per the prevailing Government of India (GOI) rules. For any academic or official queries, candidates can contact [email protected]. Ensure all documents, including photographs and signatures, are ready before proceeding to fill out the form.