The applicants are required to send the following documents via post to the address provided below:

FORMAT OF APPLICATION

1. Full Name 2. Date of Birth 3. Nationality 4. Gender 5. Permanent Address 6. Address for Correspondence 7. Email ID 8. Mobile No. 9. Educational Qualifications with complete details (Degree, year, college name, Board/ University, Class, %/ GPA (converted to 10 points GPA wherever applicable) with a maximum of 2 decimals (ex: 8.56), University Rank, Science/Engg Subject) starting from 10th till latest degree
10. Area of research interest: Choose one from the list provided below

Physical and Natural Sciences

1. Astrophysics and Relativity 
2. Biological Physics
3. Statistical Physics and Condensed Matter

Mathematical Sciences

1. Probability Theory

11. Describe your interest in your preferred field of study (not more than 250 words) (The writeup should particularly address questions such as the specific area in this subject that appeals to you, specific problems, if any, that you would like to work on, your background and motivation in working on the specific area, useful skills, etc.) 
12. Please describe your past research experience, if any. Also, list any publications that you may have.  
13. Names, Designation, Affiliation, Addresses, Telephone Numbers, and Email Address of at least two Professional Referees (duly filled in by teachers or persons with whom you have interacted academically)
14. The completed application form, along with relevant educational and other supporting documents, should be sent by post with the program name “ICTS–S. N. Bhatt Memorial Excellence Fellowship Program” clearly mentioned on the envelope. The application must reach the Academic Office, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Survey No. 151, Shivakote Village, Hesaraghatta Hobli, Bengaluru North – 560089 by 20 December 2025, contact no. 080 4653 6042.
15. Referee Reports (at least from two referees mentioned above) duly filled in by teachers or persons with whom you have interacted academically. The referee can send us the soft copy of the reference letter through email to summer.program@icts.res.in or fax 080 4653 6002 or by post (sealed envelopes and signed across the top and bottom flaps of the envelope) to Academic Office, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Survey No. 151, Shivakote Village, Hesaraghatta Hobli, Bengaluru North – 560089 by 31 December 2025, contact no. 080 4653 6042.