TIFR DBS M.Sc

I want to get the details of M.Sc program of Department of Biological Sciences of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) so can you provide me?

[Pathak]

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in Mumbai and Hyderabad, India. The Institute was established in 1 June 1945. It is a Deemed University and works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India.

TIFR Department of Biological Sciences

M.Sc program-

This is a 3-year program.

Students start in July each year.

MSc students attend basic core courses together with the Ph.D. and Int. Ph.D. students.

The 12 credit requirement is satisfied by these courses, after which MSc students engage in full time research.

I year

July M.Sc. students join and lab assignments

Second Year

1 March Register for M.Sc.

Third Year

1 March Synopsis submission deadline
1 April Thesis submission deadline
2nd week July Thesis seminar and viva

Degree Requirements-

A total of 12 credits of Coursework

Courses that are offered each year are basic courses that would be useful to you immediately, and are mandatory.

These 12 credits complete your coursework requirements and your performance is factored into your eventual degree (class/distinction).

A research project leading to a Master's Thesis.

The thesis will be evaluated by the University and will accrue 20 credits.

3. The Degree will be rated with a class (Distinction/ First/Second) by taking a weighted average of the following evaluations:

12 Credits: Coursework (basic courses only)
12 Credits: 1st year research work
12 Credits: 2nd year research work
20 Credits: Thesis and Thesis seminar performance

Contact address

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Navy Nagar, Near Navy Canteen
Mandir Marg, Colaba
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005