IISER Bhopal Ph.D Biological Sciences: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	3 Years (Full Time)
course level	Doctorate (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 3 Lakhs
eligibility	Post Graduation + UGC NET

Course Highlights

Details

duration

3 Years (Full Time)

course level

Doctorate (Degree)

mode of study

On Campus

total fees

₹ 3 Lakhs

eligibility

Post Graduation + UGC NET

IISER Bhopal Ph.D Biological Sciences Fees

IISER Bhopal Ph.D Biological Sciences fees 2025 is ₹ 2.21 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.45 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 5,000, Other Fees of ₹ 70,550.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 82,750 in the first year.

Earlier, Ph.D Biological Sciences fees at IISER Bhopal was ₹ 2.04 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 16,800 over the year.

Compare IISER Bhopal Ph.D Biological Sciences Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue Ph.D Biological Sciences from similar colleges such as IISER Berhampur, IISER Bhopal, IISER Kolkata, IISER Thiruvananthapuram. Similar to IISER Bhopal, Ph.D Biological Sciences at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 3 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IISER Berhampur is the highest with ₹ 2.37 Lakhs. This is followed by IISER Bhopal with ₹ 2.21 Lakhs and IISER Kolkata with ₹ 1.92 Lakhs. Among these, IISER Thiruvananthapuram has the lowest fee for Ph.D Biological Sciences with ₹ 1.57 Lakhs.

College	Ph.D Biological Sciences Total Fees
IISER Berhampur	₹ 2.37 Lakhs
IISER Bhopal	₹ 2.21 Lakhs
IISER Kolkata	₹ 1.92 Lakhs
IISER Thiruvananthapuram	₹ 1.57 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
total academic fee	₹3 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹25,050
total fee	₹3.25 Lakhs

Fee Type

Total Amount (INR)

total academic fee

₹3 Lakhs

hostel fee

₹25,050

total fee

₹3.25 Lakhs

IISER Bhopal: 1 Answered Question

Is IISER Bhopal a good choice for sciences?

Niti Bose,BS-MS from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (2024)

One of my friends studied at IISER Bhopal, he had a science background as well. According to him, it is his best decision in life. He, being a student there, mentioned that it is really good for sciences.

Every IISER has proper research facilities.
The faculty members are involved in active research. They are very encouraging and helpful.
IISER Bhopal has a sprawling 200–250 acre campus which is beautiful and well maintained.
There are different clubs to nurture your interests.
Students secure internship opportunities right after the first semester.

But like everything else it has its own flaws. Many IISERs have issues with the attendance system, hostel facilities, etc. Overall if you join any IISER and have an interest in Science, you will not be disappointed.

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IISER Bhopal Ph.D Biological Sciences: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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