PhD Admission 2015, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Poojappura

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Poojappura invites applications for PhD programs in following departments:
=> Chronic Disease Biology,
=> Chronic Disease Biology,
=> Tropical Disease Biology,
=> Disease Biology and Laboratory Medicine & Molecular DiagnosticsTropical Disease Biology,
=> Disease Biology and Laboratory Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics
=> Chemical Biology
=> Plant Biotechnology
=> Computational Biology

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) invites application for admission to the PhD program (January 2015 session) in various research domains. The eligibility to apply in the respective core disciplines is given below:

Ph.D Eligibility Criteria:

Interested candidates should fulfill following eligibility criteria:

Chronic Disease Biology, Tropical Disease Biology, Disease Biology and Laboratory Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics:
=> A postgraduate degree in Biotechnology or Botany or Zoology or Life Sciences or Chemical Sciences or Agricultural Sciences or Environmental Sciences or Pharmacy or Veterinary Sciences or a MBBS degree.

Chemical Biology:
=> A Postgraduate degree in Chemical Sciences is preferred although all the qualifications listed in category I will be considered.

Plant Biotechnology:
=> A Postgraduate degree in Plant Sciences or Agricultural Sciences is preferred although all the qualifications listed in category I will be considered.

Computational Biology:
=> A Postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics or Computer Sciences or Computational Biology is preferred although all the qualifications listed in category I will be considered.

=> All general category candidates should have a minimum of 60% marks (OGPA - 6.0) and SC/ST candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks (OGPA-5.0) for their postgraduate degree.

=> Candidates awaiting final postgraduate examination results are also eligible to apply, but should produce a valid certificate confirming passing the exams with the prescribed mark aggregate at the time of interview.

=> Upper age limit is 28 years as on 23rd December 2014. Age limit will be relaxed for SC/ST candidates as per Government of India rules.

Application Procedure for Ph.D:

Candidates are advised to refer to official notifications /documents for detailed application procedure. IndCareer.com published details for informational purpose.

=> Applicants can indicate up to a maximum of three choices of the 8 Domain Specialties in which they would like to do the Ph.D.

=> A selection committee specific for each domain will interview candidates.

=> A candidate can attend up to a maximum of three interviews.

=> Applicants must enclose a crossed demand draft of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) as processing fee in favor of: The Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram- 695014, Kerala State, India.

=> Applicants belonging to SC or ST communities are exempted from Payment.
Online Application form can be downloaded from official website of Ph.D: http://rgcb.res.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PhD-APPLICATION-FORM-2015.pdf

Candidates are required to submit following:
1. Proof of Date of Birth

2. Proof of having Qualified CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/KCSTE Junior Research fellowship. In case of non-receipt of certificate, attach a photocopy of Hall ticket and published results indicating your roll number.

3. Proof of any other fellowship such as INSPIRE or eligibility for the same (Rank Certificate from University, Letter from DST etc. (If Applicable)

Fee Details:

=> Applicants Fees : Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only)

=> Applicants belonging to SC or ST communities are exempted from Payment.

Ph.D Important Dates:

Ph.D Important dates section aims to list all important dates such as date of availability of form, last submission date, result date, counselling date, etc.

• The last date for receipt of completed applications forms : December 23, 2014
• Candidates shortlisted for selection interview will be announced on : December 26, 2014
• Selection interviews will begin on : January 12, 2015 - January 17, 2015
• Final list of selected candidates will be announced on : January 17, 2015
• The PhD program will formally begin on : January 28, 2015

Contact Details

For more details please contact
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB),
Thycaud Post, Poojappura,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014
Kerala, India

Quick Links

http://rgcb.res.in/phd-admissions-january-2015/