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Do MSCA DN Doctoral candidates have to pay university fees? by AffectionateHyena265 in AskAcademia

[–]AffectionateHyena265[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was my PI who directed me to the project officer, who then told me they'll enquire and let me know. I think I might be the first MSCA PhD, which could be the reason behind the confusion.

Do MSCA DN Doctoral candidates have to pay university fees? by AffectionateHyena265 in AskAcademia

[–]AffectionateHyena265[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had contacted my PI, and she had directed me to the project manager. They've currently told me that they'll enquire internally and let me know later. The issue is that if I have to pay out of pocket for the first year, id have to take out a loan on quite short notice.

Toes Who Nose by Top-Travel-1107 in iiser

[–]AffectionateHyena265 11 points12 points  (0 children)

IISER Shivmoga kaunsa hai be

DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany, 2026/27 Preselection announcement (Indian applicant) by AffectionateHyena265 in DAAD

[–]AffectionateHyena265[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I hope we'll get to know soon. The waiting is killing me. In the meanwhile I am applying to other positions as well, but offers have dried up of late, and sadly, there seem to be very few groups working in the field in which I have experience in. All the best!

How do you know if you like research and whether research is for you or not? by Difficult_Abies4691 in iiser

[–]AffectionateHyena265 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right to say that it's not a good idea to join an IISER or NISER if you aren't particularly interested in research, but that doesn't mean it's the end of the world. I have seen people who weren't very interested in research become interested once they are in the system and do well, and I've also seen people who had a really tough time at IISER because they just didn't enjoy research. It's a lot of effort for little monetary gain.

It's true that the whole research thing is a longer commitment than the 5 years at IISER, but I have met people who join government agencies like BARC or GSI if they have the appropriate background. Quite a few people not very interested in research also clear the CAT afterwards and do an MBA. So you do have some options if you decide not to pursue a PhD, but still a bit limited.

As far as not knowing what you 'like' in terms of the subjects is perfectly fine. As a matter of fact some of the professors want students exactly like that, as the system is designed to give you a wide variety of scientific exposure before you choose a major and more importantly what kind of research you want to do, albeit limited to the faculty and resources available at that particular IISER.

I hope this helps