The Department of Chemistry at Ashoka University offers full-time graduate program leading to Ph.D. degree in Chemical Sciences. Prospective students are encouraged to be integrated into the world class research and liberal learning culture of the Ashoka University by joining a research group, supervised by one of our academic staff, in one of the following broad areas of Chemical Sciences
(a) Candidates should have their own research fellowship like CSIR/UGC-JRF, ICMR to apply.
(b) Exposure to state-of –the-art facilities and modern infrastructure
(c) Accommodation and transportation facilities to select locations available, if required.
Only complete applications submitted via the online Ph.D. application portal before the deadline is considered. Applicants are expected to provide the following documents as part of their application.
– A short write-up (maximum two pages) of research interests, research training, motivation to carry out the Ph.D. program in Chemical Sciences at Ashoka University.
– Latest CV, which contains educational qualification, experiences (if any), skills, and contact details of at least two referees.
– Minimum one letter of recommendation from the referees is to be emailed directly to phd.chemistry@ashoka.edu.in in .pdf or .doc format. Files should be named as – ‘Recommendation_<candidate’s name>’.
– Valid CSIR/UGC-JRF, ICMR, INSPIRE score card
The selection to the Ph.D. program in the Department of Chemistry is primarily based on
– Qualification in the listed national level examinations such as CSIR-UGC-JRF, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE Fellows.
– Online interview
The final approved list will be displayed on the university website, and the letters of admission (and assistantships, if applicable) will be dispatched by the Office of the Dean (Research), with a copy to the coordinator (Chemical Sciences Ph.D. Program).
The entire admissions process (including the dispatch of letters of admission) is to be completed by January 2025.
All correspondence related to Ph.D. admissions will be routed only through the following email address: phd.chemistry@ashoka.edu.in
Once the evaluation is completed, the Coordinator (Chemical Sciences Graduate Program) will forward the list of candidates selected in order of merit (and those waitlisted, if any) to the Ph.D. program to the Dean (Research) for final approval.
The final approved list will be displayed on the university website, and the letters of admission (and assistantships, if applicable) will be dispatched by the Office of the Dean (Research), with a copy to the coordinator (Chemical Sciences Ph.D. Program).
The entire admissions process (including the dispatch of letters of admission) is to be completed by January 2025.
All correspondence related to Ph.D. admissions will be routed only through the following email address: phd.chemistry@ashoka.edu.in
Supporting materials such as letters of recommendation and statement of research interests may be sent to phd.chemistry@ashoka.edu.in
Ph.D. Scholars
Yes. All candidates pursuing a Ph.D. in Ashoka University can participate in teaching as a TA by taking various undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses.
Dr. Vidya Avasare
Dr. Munmun Ghosh
Dr. Aryya Ghosh and Prof. Sourav Pal
Dr. Deepak Asthana
Qualifying national examination is most preferrable for applying Ph.D. in Chemistry in Ashoka University. However, you can always apply, and Ashoka University will provide the full funding (equivalent to national fellowship) for Ph.D. students for 5 years
Pursuing a part-time Ph.D. is still under discussion in Ashoka University. We will notify you when it is approved by the Dean of the Research.
We have modern lab with fume hood facility and Schlenk line connection for performing inert condition reaction and common organic synthesis. UV-vis instrument, pH meter, Karl-Fischer, melting point apparatus are available right now in the lab for common analytical measurement. Variable temperature UV-vis, Potentiostat, FTIR, NMR, XRD are on the list to set up by next year. We have active collaboration with Delhi University, IIT Delhi, Siv-Nadar University, Amity University and Punjab University.
Ashoka University has great facility for students for any kind of indoor and outdoor activities e.g. basketball and volleyball court, playground, swimming pool, tennis court, badminton court, squash, table tennis, billiards, gym, dance studio, 10m shooting range, etc.
Students will be provided either single room or shared room depending on their choice inside the campus residence hall. All the rooms are furnished and air conditioned with wi-fi connection and shared kitchen.