PhD Admission Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)

Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)

PhD Admission 

PhD (with specialization)

Eligibility:

Masters' degree with first division or equivalent grade in any branch of life sciences / chemical sciences / physical sciences / biotechnology/ mathematics / statistics / computer science or allied subjects with special interest in biology; MBBS degree holders may also apply. M.Sc. candidates must hold CSIR-UGC (JRF) / DBT (JRF) / ICMR-JRF / DST-INSPIRE (fellowship certificate should be valid as on August 8th, 2011 in all the cases. DBT and ICMR fellowship conditions should allow them to work under non-DBTand non-ICMRfunded projects also).

Upper age limit is 28 years as on 30.05.2011 (closing date) which is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped persons as well as woman candidates as per Govt, of India rules in this regard.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:- Candidates will be intimated by e-mail to appear for a written aptitude test of two hour duration on 26.06.2011 at any of the four test centers at Delhi, Pune, Kolkata or Bangalore. Candidates should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage of admission process. The written test will be aimed at evaluating abilities to comprehend, analyze and reason along with the aptitude of the candidate in biological sciences. The result of the written test will be declared on IGIB website on 28.06.2011. Successful candidates will have to appear for interviews and discussion at IGIB from 18.07.2011 -20.07.2011 (till 4.00 p.m.). Selection of candidates for Ph.D. program will be based on performance in aptitude test and interview. The result will be declared on 21.07.2011. The selected candidates are required to join IGIB on 08.08.2011.

Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination this year may also apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending satisfactory fulfillment of the eligibility criterion latest by August 8th 2011. No TA/DA will be paid at any stage of the selection process. The decision of the Admission Committee will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence will be treated as a disqualification. In case of eligible candidates with already activated JRF fellowships, the consent letter from appropriate authority is to be submitted to IGIB at the time of interview otherwise the candidature is liable to cancellation.

How To Apply:

Applications, available at the Institute website (www.igib.res.in), have to be duly filled in and sent electronically on or before 30.05.2011.

For more details visit: www.igib.res.in

Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Mall Road, Near Jubilee Hall 

New Delhi 

Email: info@igib.res.in 

Website: www.igib.res.in 

Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) is a scientific research institute devoted primarily to integrated biological research. It is a part of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.

The institute started off as the Center for Biochemical Technology in 1977 and the primary focus was biochemical research but since the inception of genomics and bioinformatics approaches, the focus shifted to integrative biology. Today, it stands amongst the premiere research institutes of CSIR.

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