The admission is based on a National level entrance examination (70% weightage) and interview (30% weightage) conducted by Pondicherry University and the question paper consists of 100 multiple choice questions covering equally the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, 1Chemistry, Biotechnology, Materials Science & Engg., at undergraduate and post graduate levels. The candidates who qualified CSIR-UGC JRF/SRF are exempted from writing the University entrance examination for the admission of Ph.D program.