Wednesday, November 7, 2012

CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS (CDFD) Research Scholars Program - II – 2012


CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS (CDFD)
Office Block: 2nd floor, Block No.7, Gruhakalpa Complex,
M J Road, Nampally, Hyderabad-500 001
Ph: +91-40-2474 9451 Fax: +91-40-2474 9502, www.cdfd.org.in

Research Scholars Program - II – 2012

The CDFD (Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics), Hyderabad, is a premier institute in the country, which provides services in DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics and conducts basic research in the frontier areas of modern biology.

The current research themes include:
Computational & Structural Biology
cancer and stem cell biology
genetics and epigenetics
cell signalling
silkmoth genomics
molecular and cellular biology
molecular pathogenesis

(The details are listed on our website www.cdfd.org.in)

We invite applications from highly motivated candidates, willing to take up challenges in modern biology, for admissions to our Research Scholars program. Keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of modern biology, we especially encourage persons from diverse backgrounds to apply. Those admitted as Research Scholars would be encouraged to apply for the Ph.D. program of Manipal University or University of Hyderabad.


Please note that the result of JGEEBILS is not valid for RSP-II-2012 and will be considered as a selection criterion only for RSP-I-2013.

Eligibility Criteria
Masters degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture from a recognized University/ Institute OR M.B.B.S. Candidates who have not completed their final year/ fourth semester examination are not eligible for RSP-II-2012.

Candidates (other than MBBS graduates) must have cleared the CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR / ICAR / BINC / INSPIRE NET or JEST for JRF. Candidates who are within the Top 50 Ranks of Biotechnology [BT], Life Sciences [XL] or Chemistry [CY] stream of GATE examination may also apply. Candidates having qualified for the Project-JRF fellowship under the ICMR funded project Scheme [which is only for a period of two years]and those who have qualified DBT JRF NET with a B.Tech. [Biotechnology] degree, are not eligible to apply. MBBS candidates are exempted from any of the eligibility tests mentioned herein.

Please note that the result of JGEEBILS is not valid for RSP-II-2012 and will be considered as a selection criterion only for RSP-I-2013.

Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may register their names for RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM.II. 2012 by applying in the prescribed application form online.

The Online facility of application will open on 01.10.2012 and will be closed on 30.11.2012.

In the case of candidates whose JRF examination results are announced before the written / LAN based examination of CDFD takes place, and have qualified the NET with fellowship are also eligible to appear for the CDFD examination upon furnishing the relevant details of having cleared the JRF/NET with fellowship under "SPOT REGISTRATION" Category

Applications may also be made on plain paper as per the prescribed format. Candidates applying off-line may send their application form alongwith the certificates in support of Date of Birth, Educational qualifications, Caste and NET fellowship etc., to "The Head - Administration, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Didagnostics (CDFD), Office Block: 2nd Floor, Bldg.7, Gruhakalpa, 5-4-399/B, M. J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad - 500 001", so as to reach on or before 03.12.2012.

The Individual Admit Card / Hall Ticket with details of user name, password, venue of the examination and time will be sent through e-mail. No individual intimation letter would be sent.

No TA/DA will be paid. Director, CDFD reserves the right to accept / reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons whatsoever.

Selection Procedure
Admission to CDFD.Research Scholars program is based on a 2-tier system involving a written / LAN based examination followed by interview of candidates who have qualified the written / LAN based examination.Only those candidates will be allowed to appear for the CDFD RSP-II-2012 examination and interview who produce proof of having cleared the CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR / ICAR / INSPIRE NET JRF or have qualified BINC examination conducted by the DBT with fellowship or GATE (All India Top 50 Ranks in Biotechnology [BT], Life Sciences [XL] or Chemistry [CY]) or JEST.

Important Dates:
Open date for submitting online application - 01.10.2012
Last date for submitting online application - 30.11.2012
Last date for receipt of offline/ postal application - 03.12.2012
Display of list of candidates shortlisted for LAN examination - 14.12.2012
Date of the LAN examination - 20.01.2013
Date of Interview for those who qualify in the LAN examination - 21.01.2013

Download Postal/ Offline Application Click here: http://www.cdfd.org.in/jrf/downloads.html

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