HRI       An Aided Institute of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India


HRI

Harish-Chandra Research Institute

The Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI) is a premier institution dedicated to research in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.

The areas of focus in Mathematics are Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, and Number Theory. In Physics the areas are Astrophysics, Condensed Matter, Particle Physics, Quantum Information, and String Theory. The institute runs a Ph.D programme in both Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and has recently started M.Sc. programmes in Physics and Mathematics. The institute also has a visiting students' programme for bachelors and masters students; and actively runs various outreach programmes.

In the past two decades HRI has had significant impact in both research and education in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Awards conferred on faculty members include one Dirac Medal, five Bhatnagar Awards and one Padma Bhushan. Around fifty alumni of the institute hold faculty positions in premier scientific institutions in the country.

Admission in Physics

HRI conducts I.Ph.D., M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in physics, in collaboration with the Homi Bhaba National Institute (HBNI). The Ph.D. programme is open to students with an M.Sc. degree in physics or four year B.S. degree, while the I.Ph.D. and M.Sc. programmes are open to students with a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.

Selection process for Admissions 2025 is open now. For details of the selection process for admission, click here > >

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Admission in Mathematics

HRI conducts an M.Sc and a Ph.D. programme in mathematics, in collaboration with the Homi Bhaba National Institute (HBNI). The Ph.D. programme is open to students with an M.Sc. degree in mathematics, while the M.Sc programme is open to students with a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.

Selection process for Admissions 2025 is open now. For details of the selection process for admission to the Mathematics M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes, click here > >

PhD Admission 2025

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M.Sc. Admission 2025

M.Sc. Admission for 2025 is now open: Click here > >

News

  • Congratulations to Dr. Lakkaraju Leela Ganesh Chandra on receiving the HBNI Outstanding Student Award 2024.:
  • List of selected and waitlisted candidates for PhD Programme (Mathematics) 2025: Click here
  • List of students selected to appear for the Ph.D. (Physics) entrance examination (Round-1): Click here
  • Prof. Aditi Sen De has been selected as a 2025 Outstanding Referee of the Physical Review journals:
  • Dr. Tisita Das is the recipient of Young Achiever Award in DAE-SSPS-2024 held in BARC Mumbai: Click here
  • Dr. Sudip Chakraborty is the recipient of MRSI Medal-2024 from Materials Research Society of India (MRSI): Click here
  • Prof. Manoj Kumar Yadav has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India from Oct 2024:
  • Dr. Tisita Das is the recipient of the Emerging Scientist Award - 2024 from Society for Materials Chemistry (SMC), India: Click here
  • A Paper by Sudip Chakraborty, Tisita Das et. al. published in Nature Materials: Click here
  • The recipient of the G.D. Birla Award, Prof. Aditi Sen De was felicitated by Honorable MLA and former Health Minister, UP, Shri Sidharth Nath Singh on Feb 22, 2024: Click here
  • Prof. Aditi Sen De is the recipient of the G. D. Birla Award for year 2023:
  • Prof. Punita Batra has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India:
  • Dr. Sudip Chakraborty receives DST Solar Challenge Award from Department of Science and Technology: Click here
  • Dr. Sudip Chakraborty has been appointed as Editorial Advisory Board member of Energy Advances, a journal of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), U.K.: Click here
  • Prof. Aditi Sen De has been elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) from Jan 2023:

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