Location: Chennai, India

Deadline: 20-11-2026

We are pleased to announce that we are currently hiring PhD scholars for multiple positions at VIT Chennai in the broad areas of Cosmology, Gravitation, and High Energy Physics.

The research opportunities cover theoretical and computational aspects of these fields. We welcome applications from motivated candidates with a strong background in physics and an interest in fundamental physics research.

The positions are being offered under the supervision of:

Dr. Debottam Nandi VIT Chennai Research areas: Cosmology, Gravitation, Early Universe Physics, Primordial Black Holes, Primordial Gravitational Waves, and related topics. Email: debottam.nandi@gmail.com | debottam.nandi@vit.ac.in

Dr. Mayukh Raj Gangopadhyay VIT Chennai Research areas: Gravitation, Cosmology, High Energy Physics, Computational Cosmology. Email: mayukhraj@gmail.com | mayukhraj.g@vit.ac.in

Important dates and fellowship information:

Last date for application submission: 20th November 2026 (Friday)

PhD entrance examination: 6th December 2026, conducted across 25 cities in India

Fellowship support: Selected scholars can avail fellowship support of up to ₹50,000 per month

Interested candidates can contact at the above-mentioned email IDs and apply through the official VIT PhD admissions portal.

Website: https://admissions.vit.ac.in/phdapplication

Contact: debottam.nandiATvit.ac.in, mayukhraj.gATvit.ac.in