TIFR Graduate School Admissions Test (GS)
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) holds the GS test every December for admission to its PhD and Integrated PhD programmes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (JGEEBILS), Computer Science and Learning, Information and Data Sciences, and Science Education. The online test at centres across India is the first stage; depending on the subject, shortlisted candidates then face one or two rounds of interviews and/or an in-person written test. The GS-2027 test is on 13 December 2026.
Subject-wise online test held in December at centres across India; Mathematics (PhD at CAM) and Science Education in the morning, the other subjects in the afternoon
One or two rounds of interviews and/or an in-person written test for shortlisted candidates, set by each department, school or centre
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
Morning session
| Section | Time |
|---|---|
| Mathematics (PhD at CAM) | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
| Science Education | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Afternoon session
| Section | Time |
|---|---|
| Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science & LIDS, Biology (JGEEBILS), Mathematics (all other programs) | 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
TIFR GS-2027 Advertisement (No. 2026/21) · official source
Physics
| Section | QsQuestions |
|---|---|
| Section A+3 if correct, -1 if incorrect | 25 |
| Section B+5 if correct, no negative marks | 15 |
TIFR Physics syllabus and exam instructions (document prepared for GS 2024, linked from the current TIFR syllabus page) · official source
Chemistry
| Section | QsQuestions |
|---|---|
| Single section (multiple-choice)+3 if correct, -1 if wrong | 40 |
TIFR Chemistry syllabus and exam instructions (linked from the current TIFR syllabus page) · official source
Mathematics
| Section |
|---|
| Part A (multiple-choice)+2 correct, -1 wrong |
| Part B (true/false)+2 correct, -2 wrong |
TIFR Mathematics syllabus, exam instructions and sample questions (linked from the current TIFR syllabus page) · official source
PYQSathi lists 118 TIFR GS papers from 2010 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
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