AcSIR is an overarching institution encompassing 79 prestigious Research Institutes, which among others include: 38 Institutes of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), 28 Institutes of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 4 Institutes of Department of Science & Technology (DST).
AcSIR is the largest Academic Institution for doctoral research in India having awarded 831 Ph.D. degrees in 2024 and with more than 7000 students currently registered for Ph.D.
AcSIR offers a fully-funded opportunity to its Ph.D. students to pursue a part of their research for one year in top-tier foreign universities, under Joint Ph.D. Degree (cotutelle mode) program.
An opportunity to pursue Ph.D. degree in any Institute within Nationwide Network of AcSIR associated Research Institutes.
Online Applications to the following academic programs of AcSIR can be submitted through AcSIR Online Admission Portal: Ph.D (Medical Research), Ph.D (Sciences), Ph.D (Engineering), Integrated Dual Degree Program (IDDP)
Brochure for Jan 2026 admission
Qualification Details
| Course | Education Qualification |
| Ph.D. (Science) | Master’s degree in science with minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS OR 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme with minimum 75% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS |
| Ph.D. (Medical Research) | Doctor of Medicine (D.M.) or Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Master of Surgery (M.S.) from the National Medical Commission (NMC) (erstwhile Medical Council of India) recognized Medical College. OR Master’s degree in Science/Public Health with minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS OR Master’s in population studies, social medicine, community health, anthropology, sociology and social work (medical), mathematical sciences, economics (health), biostatistics with minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS OR M.Sc /MCA or equivalent, in IT/Computer Science/Information Sciencewith minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS OR Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)/ Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) with minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS OR 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programmewith minimum 75% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS |
| Ph.D. (Engineering) | Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology (after a four-year engineering/technology degree or with an integrated 5-year B.Tech./M.Tech. degree or equivalent) with minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS OR Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology (B.E./B.Tech.)with minimum 75% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS. |
| IDDP* (M.Tech & PhD in Engineering) | 4-year undergraduate degree in Engineering (such as BE/BTech/BS) with minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS |
Note: Applicants whose final results of the eligibility degree are awaited can also apply. If selected, they will be provisionally admitted to the program. Their continuation in the program will be subject to securing required percentage/ equivalent grade (depending on the cut-off marks for screening for the specific program), submission of marks-sheet of their final result, and meeting the other eligibility criteria, at the time of joining the program.
Important Dates
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 07-09-2025 | Advertisement for admission in national newspapers & Activation of the online admission portal | |
| 21-10-2025 | Closing date of online admission portal | |
| 13-11-2025 To 18-11-2025 | Intimation to shortlisted applicants indicating the date of interview/test | |
| 24-11-2025 To 22-12-2025 | Interview/Test | |
| 29-12-2025 | Last date for declaration of results of selected applicants | |
Application Fee
Rs. 1000 for General/OBC/EWS and Rs. 500 for the SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates
Fee Structure
Sl No | Program (2026 Cohort) | Regular/Semester | Sponsored/Semester (Double of Regular) |
| Full Time | Full Time | ||
| 1 | PhD (Science) | 14000 | 28000 |
| 2 | PhD (Engineering) | 14000 | 28000 |
| 5 | PhD (Medical Research) | 14000 | 28000 |
| 4 | IDDP in Engineering | 14000 | 28000 |
| 3 | MTech | 32000 | 64000 |
| 5 | IDDP in Engineering | Difference of 32000 & 14000 for first 4 semesters | Difference of 64000 & 28000 for first 4 semesters |
| 6 | Masters in Science | 32000 | 64000 |
| 7 | Integrated MSc-PhD in Science | 14000 | 28000 |
| 8 | Masters in Science | Difference of 32000 & 14000 for first 4 semesters | Difference of 64000 & 28000 for first 4 semesters |
| 9 | PG Diploma | 15500 | 15500 |
Important Links
| Admission Portal | Click Here |
| Apply Online for PhD courses | Click Here |
| Tentative intake details | Click Here |
