Thursday, September 20, 2012

National Centre for Biological Sciences ADMISSION NOTICE 2013


National Centre for Biological Sciences
GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 065
Tel: (080) 23666404, Fax: (080) 23636662
E-mail: phd@ncbs.res.in  ,  Webpage: http://www.ncbs.res.in


ADMISSION NOTICE 2013


The National Centre for Biological Sciences, under Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai has invited applications for admission to the following courses offered at NCBS, Bangalore and DBS, Mumbai.
PhD (NCBS and DBS)
Integrated PhD (NCBS and DBS)
MSc by Research (only at DBS)
iBio (only at NCBS)


Programmes offered at NCBS, Bangalore and DBS, Mumbai
Biology
PhD (NCBS and DBS)
Integrated PhD (NCBS and DBS)
M.Sc. by Research (only at DBS)
iBio (only at NCBS)
M.Sc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation (only at NCBS) - There is no admission for the academic year 2013-2014


Eligibility

Biology:
PhD programme : Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include M.Sc. (Ag), B.Tech, B.E., B.V.Sc. B.Pharma (4 yrs course), MBBS., BDS. M. Pharma.
Students with training in Physics or Chemistry are encouraged to apply to the programmes.
Integrated Ph.D/M.Sc. by Research Programme : Bachelors in any Basic Science.

Students who expect to complete their degrees by July 2013 are eligible to apply.

Application Procedure
Students can apply online for hall tickets to participate in the tests. Please follow the appropriate link on this website for completing the application form. Please read the instructions carefully before you start filling up the online application form.

Students from remote areas who do not have access to internet may apply manually. They may send a request for an application form (without DD) along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 10) envelope (size 25cm x 17 cm) superscribed “GS-2013 to the following address:

Admission Section
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
GKVK, Bellary Road
Bangalore 560 065

The completed application form should be sent along with DD and two passport size photographs (one pasted on the application and one stapled to it).

Students may appear for the written test in multiple subjects if timings do not clash. Please send a separate application (including Demand Draft) for each subject. In case of online applicants, students will have to re-register with a different email id.

Students who wish to apply online and make payment by Demand Draft may send the Demand Draft with their name, reference code and telephone number written behind it. Alternately, students can make online payment by Debit/Credit Card.

For mailing address and contact information, please refer to this link

OR

Admission Section
National Centre for Biological Sciences
GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 065
Tel: (080) 23666404, Fax: (080) 23636662
E-mail: phd@ncbs.res.in  ,  Webpage: http://www.ncbs.res.in

Application Fee & Payment
Application Fee (Non-Refundable): Rs 500/- for online applications and Rs 550/- for manual applications. Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. Rs.800/- for students taking the test as walk-in candidates (Please see the walk-ins section).

Application fee can be paid online by Debit/Credit Card or through Demand Draft. After successful payment transaction, please login to your account on our website by using your reference code as your user id and check the payment status of your application. Normally, online payments are received within 2 working days and an auto email is sent by the system acknowledging the payment. If your transaction has been successful and your account has been debited and you do not receive the acknowledgement email within 7 days and your payment status is not updated in your account, you may write to the email ids as given below:
Admission Section
National Centre for Biological Sciences
GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 065
Tel: (080) 23666404, Fax: (080) 23636662
E-mail: phd@ncbs.res.in  ,  Webpage: http://www.ncbs.res.in

Demand Draft: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of National Centre for Biological Science payable at Bangalore.

Please note:
Instructions for downloading/printing of hall tickets will be intimated by email only after receipt of application fee/approval of fee waiver.
DDs with wrong denomination are invalid and will not be returned and the hall ticket will not be issued.

Walk-in Candidates

Procedure
Candidates who have missed the last date to apply can take the test as Walk-ins. This would be subject to availability of seats at the Centre of their choice. In this case the application fee is Rs. 800/- (No waivers). Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

Students are required to be present at the centre two hours early with a Demand Draft of Rs 800/-, 1 passport size colour photo and any photo identity card.

No Walk-in facility is available in the Delhi Centre for Biology.

Demand Draft
Biology : DD should be drawn on State Bank of India payable in Bangalore in favour of  “National Centre for Biological Sciences”


Selection Procedure for Biology
All applicants including candidates for the iBio programme are required to appear for the written test conducted at different centers nationally on December 9, 2012. The test will cover basic topics in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology.

Those who qualify on this test will be sent forms for the next phase of the selection procedure. Performance in the written test, together with the information requested in the additional application material will be used to short list candidates for interviews.

The NCBS and DBS admission process for PhD/IntPhD programmes are common up to the Entrance Test. Separate interviews will be held at Bangalore and Mumbai.

The DBS conducts a single interview in Mumbai in Feb/March 2013 NCBS interviews are in two stages held over a three day period.  These are typically scheduled in May/June 2013.

Details about the interview procedure would be provided to candidates who are shortlisted from the entrance exam.

The TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination (GS-2013) for Biology is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS). Results of the TIFR Entrance Test for Biology (JGEEBILS) will be shared by the following participating institutions.
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (http://www.ccmb.res.in)  
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad (http://www.cdfd.org.in)
National Brain Research Centre, Manesar (http://www.nbrc.ac.in)              
National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru (http://www.ncbs.res.in)          
National Centre for Cell Science, Pune (http://www.nccs.res.in )                 
Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai (http://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs).


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Important Dates:
Publication of Notification:
University News Journal : September 17, 2011
Current Science Journal : September 17, 2012
University Today Journal : September 17, 2012
Employment News : October 13, 2012


Nationwide Entrance Examination:
Sunday, December 9, 2012

Last date for application:
October 26, 2012

Results of the Nationwide Entrance Examination:
January 18, 2013


Test Timings: Sunday 9th December 2012
Morning Session: 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Physics
Chemistry
Computer & Systems Sciences

Afternoon Session: 02:30 p.m. to 04:30 p.m.
Mathematics
Biology (PhD, Int.PhD and M.Sc by Research)

Students who appear for the tests in Physics or Chemistry and would like to be considered for a Biology Programme should indicate this on their answer script. They are not required to appear for the Biology test as well although they can choose to do so. In the latter case, the candidates may get a hall ticket by following walk-in-procedure (see section) or by applying separately by online.



Examination Centres

Ahmedabad
St Xavier's College
Near Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009.
Directions: The college is located off-Gujarat University Road (facing the entrance of L.D. Engineering College).

Bangalore
Examination Hall, University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560065.
Directions: Mekhri Circle > Proceed 9 km North > After L&T on left turn into UAS-GKVK > After 2.5 km > College of Agricultural building.

Bhubaneshwar
Department of Physics, Utkal University
Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar 751004.

Chandigarh,
Department of Physics, Centre for Advanced Study in Physics
Near P.U. Sports Ground, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014.

Chennai
Indian Institute of Technology
Class Room Complex (CRC)
Chennai 600036.

Cochin
International School of Photonics (ISP)
Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT)
Trikkakkara Campus, Cochin 682036.
Directions: CUSAT is in the Ernakulam-Aluva bus route, 10 km from Ernakulam and 10 km from Aluva. There are number of private and transport buses through this route, almost one bus for every 10-15 minutes. Autorickshaw will charge about ` 140/- from Ernakulam and Aluva.

Delhi 01
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
University of Delhi
Delhi 110 007.

Delhi 02
Miranda House
University of Delhi
Delhi 110007.

Guwahati,
Lecture Hall Complex (in front of Academic Complex)
Indian Institute of Technology
Guwahati 781039.

Haldwani
Motiram Baburam Govt. P.G. College
Kumaon University, Haldwani, Uttaranchal 263141.

Hyderabad
University of Hyderabad
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Lecture Hall Complex, PO: Central University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046.

Indore
School of Physics, Vigyan Bhavan, Devi Ahilya University
Khandwa Road Campus, Indore 452017.

Jaipur
India International School
Kshipra Path, Opp. V.T. Road, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020.

Jammu & Kashmir, Department of Physics, Jammu University
New University Campus, Jammu 180004.

Kanpur
Lecture Hall Complex, Indian Institute of Technology
PO: IIT, Kanpur, Kanpur 208016.

Kolkata 01
St. Xavier's College
30, Park Street (30, Mother Theresa Sarani)
Kolkata 700016.

Kolkata 02
Jadavpur University
Gate No. 4, Raja Subodh Mallik Road, Kolkata 700 032.

Madurai
The Madura College
Vidyanagar, T.P.K. Road, Madurai 625011.
Directions: The college is located just 1 km from Periyar Bus Stand / 1.5 km from Madurai Railway Junction.

Mangalore
University College, Mangalore University
Mangalore 575001, Dakshina Kannada, Karanataka.

Mumbai
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005.
Directions: From CST, bus route nos. 3, 6, 11, 125 comes to Colaba which terminate at Navy Nagar Bus Depot. From Churchgate, bus route no. 137 comes to Navy Nagar Bus depot.

Nagpur
Shri Ramdeo Baba Kamla Nehru Engineering College
G-Block (First Year Block), Gittikhadan, Katol Road, Nagpur 440013.

Patna
Radiant International School
Cantt. Road, Khagaul, Patna 801105 (Bihar).

Pune
Chandrasekhar Auditorium
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA)
Pune University Campus, Pune 411007.

Varanasi
Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005.

Visakhapatnam
College of Science & Technology
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003.


Scholarship:

For PhD and Integrated PhD programmes, the academic year starts from August 1, every year. The academic year for M.Sc. by research programme at DBS begins from July 1, every year.

PhD
Students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 16,000/- (enhanced to Rs 18,000/- after registration/qualifying in the comprehensive exam) and an annual contingency grant of Rs 25,000/-, in addition to a tuition grant covering the annual fees. The annual fees are Rs 4000/- per annum.

Integrated PhD
Students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 16,000/- (enhanced to Rs 18,000/- after registration/passing the Comprehensive Exam) and an annual contingency grant of Rs. 15000/- for the first two years (enhanced to Rs. 25000/- after qualifying in the comprehensive exam). The students receive a tuition grant covering the annual fees.
The annual fees are Rs 4000/- per annum.

M.Sc. by Research (Biology) at DBS
Students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs.12000/- (TIFR housing is not provided). The annual fees are Rs. 2000/- per annum.



For further details, log on to the link: http://www.ncbs.res.in

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