Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB Delhi)
Delhi – 110007
Delhi – 110007
ADMISSION TO IGIB PhD. PROGRAM 2011
The Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) invites applications from bright young individuals from diverse backgrounds with strong motivation and good academic credentials to pursue research in frontier areas of modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree in the broad interdisciplinary areas of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Molecular Medicine and Disease Genomics, Environmental Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.
IGIB INSTITUTE
IGIB, a premier research Institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has emerged as one of the leading knowledge providers in India in the area of genomics and genome informatics through generation of new knowledge in molecular medicine. IGIB is a confluence of motivated researchers from multidisciplinary areas working synergistically in modern integrative biology. IGIB has developed domain expertise in genomics and established extensive partnerships and collaborations with medical institutes, universities and industries.
WHO CAN APPLY
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/NSPIRE (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-DBT and non-ICMR funded 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.
HOW TO APPLY for IGIB PhD 2011
Applications, available at the Institute website (http://www.igib.res.in; http://phd.igib.res.in; http://recruit.igib.res.in), have to be duly filled in and sent electronically on or before 30.05.2011.
SELECTION PROCEDURE for IGIB PhD 2011
Candidates will be intimated bye-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.
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