6-Year Full-Time Research Doctorate
PhD in Chemical Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
Key numbers
NIRF Rank (Overall)
#42
Duration
72 Months
Annual Tuition
₹20,000
Scholarship & Hostel
Available
Are you eligible?
Academic Background
Master's degree in Chemistry or a related discipline
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Top recruiters
Funded Research Track
Between the ₹20,000 annual tuition, available scholarships, and on-campus hostel accommodation, the programme is structured to keep financial stress low while you focus on your research.
Lab Life & Beyond
Expect a curriculum built on independent research, advanced synthesis and characterization, computational methods, and teaching assistantships — with scope for international collaborations.
The verdict
Strong fit
If you have a Chemistry Master's and want to dive deep into research, IISER Pune is a solid launchpad. You get elite institutional backing, negligible tuition, scholarship support, and exit routes into global academia, pharma, and core chemical R&D. The six-year timeline is long, but standard for a doctorate that actually prepares you to lead projects.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Research career
- ✓ Affordable fees
- ✓ Scholarship funding
- ✓ Hostel accommodation
- ✓ International collaborations
Doesn't match
- ✗ Quick degree completion
- ✗ Corporate salary transparency