(TIFR GS) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 – Notification (Soon), Exam Dates (Dec’24), Application Form (Direct Link)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research entrance exam, commonly known as TIFR GS paper is a popular examination conducted by the Tata Institute. It is important to clear this examination in order to get admission to Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc, and pure M.Sc courses in various specializations..

The applications for the TIFR GS paper are expected to be released in October 2024. You can apply for the exam till November 2024. Additionally, the syllabus to prepare for this examination can be found in the below article. 

Aspiring students must meet the mandatory qualifications and carry valid entrance exam scores (NET, GATE, JRF, or JEST). In order to ace the examination, you need to prepare well and stay familiar with the exam TIFR GS exam pattern, TIFR GS exam syllabus, TIFR GS exam application process, and more. To know more about this examination, keep reading this article till the end.

Notification 2024 – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 Notification PDF – Direct Download (Out Soon)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam Dates 2024 

The TIFR GS exam is conducted once a year. For the academic session 2023-24, the exams are already over and the result for the same is also out. To get the details about the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024-25, you can check out the below table.

Events	Dates (2023 Session)	Dates (Tentative – 2024 Session)
Application Procedure Starts	03 Oct ’23 – 02 Nov ’23	August 2024
Admit Card Release Date	20 Nov ’23	November 2024
TIFR Entrance Exam Date	10 Dec ’23	December 2024
Result Date	17 Feb ’24	February 2025

Selection Process TIFR GS Exam 2024 

The counseling or admission process of TIFR GS 2024 involves two steps. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an interview round or a second written test depending on the subject. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews which will be held from March to May 2024.

Exam Pattern – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 

There is a different exam pattern for each subject in the TIFR entrance examination. For a better understanding of the exam pattern for each subject, you can refer the the specific exam pattern below.

TIFR GS Exam Pattern – Mathematics

• TIFR GS Mathematics exam is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B.
• Part A includes 20 MCQs.
• Part B includes 20 true/false questions. 
• You will be awarded +2 for every correct answer
• There will be a deduction of -1 for every incorrect answer.
• The total duration of the exam is three hours.

Type of Questions	Number of Questions	Duration
MCQ	20	1.5 Hours
True/ False Questions	20	1.5 Hours
Total	40	3 Hours

TIFR GS Exam Pattern – Physics

• TIFR GS Physics exam is divided into two parts, Part I and Part II.
• Part I includes 25 MCQs.
• Part II also includes 25 MCQs. 
• You will be awarded +3 for every correct answer in Part I
• There will be a deduction of -1 for every incorrect answer in Part I.
• You will be awarded +5 for every correct answer in Part II
• No negative marking shall done for Part II
• The total duration of the exam is three hours.

Type of Questions	Number of Questions	Duration
Multiple Choice Questions	25	1.5 Hours
Multiple Choice Questions	15	1.5 Hours
Total	40	3 Hour

TIFR GS Exam Pattern – Chemistry

• TIFR GS Chemistry exam has only one part, Part A.
• Part A includes 40 MCQs.
• You will be awarded +3 for every correct answer
• There will be a deduction of -1 for every incorrect answer.
• The total duration of the exam is three hours.

Type of Questions	Number of Questions	Duration
MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)	40	3 Hours
Total	40	3 Hours

TIFR GS Exam Pattern – Computer & Systems Sciences

• TIFR GS Computer & Systems Sciences exam has three parts, Part A, Part B, and Part C.
• Part A includes 15 MCQs.
• Part B includes 15 MCQs.
• Part C includes 15 MCQs.
• You will be awarded +4 for every correct answer
• There will be a deduction of -1 for every incorrect answer.
• The total duration of the exam is three hours.

Subject	Number of Questions
Common	15
Computer Science	15
Learning Information & Data Science/Systems Science	15
Total	45

TIFR GS Exam Pattern – Science Education

• TIFR GS Mathematics exam is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B.
• Part A includes 80 MCQs.
• Part B includes 3 descriptive questions. 
• You will be awarded full marks for every correct answer
• There will be a negative marking for every incorrect answer.
• The total duration of the exam is three hours.

Type of Questions	Number of Questions	Duration
MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)	80	1.5 Hours
Critical Reasoning– Descriptive	3	1.5 Hours
Total	83	3 Hours

TIFR Entrance Exam 2024 Syllabus

TIFR GS syllabus will be released on the official website of the institute. There is an elaborate syllabus for each subject. Students who are preparing for the TIFR GS exam should be well aware of the syllabus for the TIFR GS in detail. Below we have included the syllabus of a few subjects.

Mathematics

Algebra: 

• Definitions and examples of group (finite and infinite, commutative and non-commutative), 
• Cyclic groups
• Subgroups
• Homomorphisms
• Quotients
• Definitions and examples of rings and fields
• Basic facts about finite-dimensional vector spaces, matrices, determinants, and ranks of linear transformations. 
• Integers and their basic properties. 
• Polynomials with real or complex coefficients in 1 variable.

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Analysis

• Basic facts about real and complex numbers
• Convergence of sequences and series of real and complex numbers
• Continuity
• Differentiability and Riemann integration of real valued functions defined on an interval (finite or infinite)
• Elementary functions (polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and log, trigonometric functions)

Geometry/Topology

• Elementary geometric properties of common shapes and figures in 2 and 3 dimensional Euclidean spaces (example: triangles, circles, discs, spheres, etc). 
• Plane analytic geometry (= coordinate geometry) and trigonometry. 
• Definition and basic properties of metric spaces, 
• Examples of subset Euclidean spaces (of any dimension), connectedness, compactness. Convergence in metric spaces, continuity of functions between metric spaces.

General

• Pigeon-hole principle (box principle)
• Induction
• Elementary properties of divisibility
• Elementary combinatorics (permutations and combinations, binomial coefficients)
• Elementary reasoning with graphs.

Physics

• General Physics
• Classical Mechanics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Mathematics relevant to Physics
• Electronics and Experimental Physics
• Heat, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
• Electricity and Magnetism

Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Quantum Chemistry
• Electro Chemistry
• Thermodynamics
• Biophysics

Application Process – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 

You can apply for the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam in the online mode. There is a four-step simple formula to register for the entrance exam:

• Go to the official website of the institute and go to the Application tab.
• Now, tap the “Apply Online” button and fill in all the details.
• Application completion link will be sent through email.
• Pay the required fees through an online mode of payment.

Category	Application Fee
Males	1000
Females	500

Important Documents 

Candidates are required to upload the given documents while filling out the application form for the TIFR GS exam.

• Scanned image/electronic copy of Passport size photograph 
• Scanned copy of signature.
• If you are applying under the Fee Waiver category, the scanned copy of the recommendation letter from the Principal/HOD of your college.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 Application Form – Apply Here (To Be Activated)

Admit Card – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 

TIFR GS admit card is already released for the 2023-24 session in the online mode on November 20, 2023. For the academic session 2024-25, the TIFR GS admit card is expected to be released in November 2024. You will be able to access the admit card in the online mode with the following details printed on it.

• Name of Candidate
• Age
• Phone Number
• Application Number
• Exam Centre
• Exam Code
• Course Opted for
• Time
• Date
• Venue
• Photograph
• Rules and Regulations

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 Admit Card – Direct Download (Out Soon)

How to Prepare for Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024

To prepare for TIRF GS paper, you need to take care of multiple steps, such as studying from quality books, practicing mock test, previous year question papers, and more. It is simple to prepare for the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam, just take care of these simple steps.

• Understand the Exam Pattern: Understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, and syllabus.
• Create a Study Plan: Make a study plan that includes all the topics mentioned in the syllabus.
• Study Material: Pick the right study material based on the syllabus.
• Mock Tests: Practice mock tests regularly to improve your time management skills.
• Proper Revision: Create short and crisp notes and revise important concepts at the last moment.

Best Books to Prepare for Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024

There are various best books to prepare for the TIFR GS entrance exam listed in the given table. You can access the book title along with the Author names followed by the amazon link.

Subject	Book Title	Author(s)	Amazon Link
Mathematics	Higher Algebra	Hall and Knight	Direct Link
Physics	Classical Mechanics	Herbert Goldstein	Direct Link
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry	Morrison and Boyd	Direct Link
Biology	Biology	Neil A. Campbell and Jane B. Reece	Direct Link
Computer Science	Introduction to Algorithms	Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest, Stein	Direct Link

Answer Key – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 

TFIR GS final answer key is released in online mode on January 9, 2024, by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. The answer key was released in the PDF format. This answer key was released for the 2023-24 session. However, 

Result – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Entrance Exam 2024 

TIFR GS 2024 result was released on February 17, 2024, in a PDF file. This result was released online on the official website at -tifr.res.in. The TIFR GS result was prepared based on the final answer key. It is to be noted that this is not the final result, applicants who qualify or whose name will be on the merit list will be further eligible for a second written test & interview process.

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