Rajiv Gandhi
Centre for Biotechnology RGCB
An Autonomous
National Institute, Government of India, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry
of Science & Technology
Thycaud Post,
Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014, Kerala, India
Phone: +91-
471-2341716 | 2347975 | 2348104 | 2348753 | 2345899; Fax: + 91- 471-2348096
Email: info@rgcb.res.in
Ph.D
Admission Notice JANUARY 2013
Applications are invited
from Postgraduates in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Medical,
Veterinary and Chemical Sciences for our PhD program, currently affiliated to
University of Kerala.
General category
applicants must have First Class or above throughout, a valid Research
Fellowship from UGC/CSIR/ICMR/DBT/DST-INSPIRE and should be less than 28 years
of age as on January 1of 2013
SC/ST candidates with a
valid fellowship need to have only 50% marks, will be eligible for age
relaxation as per rules, and are exempt from processing fees.
Eligibility:
1. Post graduation in
Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Agriculture,
Veterinary Sciences and medicine graduates.
2. Applicants must have a
consistently First class academic track record (no less than 60% aggregates)
and a valid research fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR and DBT or eligibility to
apply for INSPIRE. Candidates with other fellowships are advised to contact the
Dean to confirm eligibility.
3. Candidates awaiting
final exam results can also apply. However only those candidates with a valid
pass certificate will be allowed to appear for the selection interview.
4. Research Fellows
working in an externally funded project in RGCB are eligible to apply.
Guidelines for the PhD
Registration and Research:
a. RGCB Guidelines
1. Students who
successfully pass the course work and obtain the certificates will only be
eligible for activation of research fellowships and PhD registration currently
with the University of Kerala (www.keralauniversity.ac.in)
2. Students are expected
to submit the thesis before completion of the fellowship tenure. The maximum
period of studentship at RGCB will not exceed five years from the date of
registration.
3. Students not
completing their PhD within the stipulated period will also lose the right to
continue staying in institute accommodation.
4. The students need to
have peer reviewed publications as first author with a total impact factor not
less than 3.
5. The work of the
student is subject to periodic review.
b. Guidelines of Kerala University
1. The student will have
to present a PhD dissertation proposal to the Kerala University doctoral
committee when called for by the University
2. University of Kerala
has initiated mandatory coursework along UGC norms and all students will have
to qualify the exams.
3. The students will also
have to comply with any rules or modifications that the University of Kerala
will bring about from time to time (www.keralauniversity.ac.in)
Application Forms:
Application forms can be
downloaded from the link:
Applicants must enclose a
crossed demand draft of Rs. 500 (Five hundred only) as processing fee in favour
of Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram 695014.
Applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe are exempted from
payment.
List of Enclosures to be
attached (Essential)
1. Proof of Date of Birth
2. Proof of having Qualified
CSIR / UGC / ICMR / DBT / KSCSTE Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) / Eligibility
for INSPIRE [In cases of non-receipt of certificates, attach a photocopy of
Hall Ticket and published results indicating your roll number]
3. Proof of belonging to
SC / ST [If applicable]
Application Processing
Fee
Applicants must enclose a
crossed demand draft of Rs. 500 (Five Hundred only) as processing fee in favour
of Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram 695014.
Applicants belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes are exempted from
payment.
Completed applications
along with the required fees may be submitted to the above address on or before December 31, 2012. Names of the
candidates short listed for the selection interview will be put up on the RGCB
site on January 4, 2013 and will also be notified by email. Selection of
candidates for further interaction with prospective supervisors will be based
on selection interview on January 28, 2013. This faculty interaction will be from
January 29 to 31, 2013. Admission will be finalized on February 01, 3013.
Selected candidates are expected to join on or before February 25, 2013.
For details, log on to the link:
1 comment:
Hello Friend,
Rajiv Gandhi Centre is a very good college for Biotechnology RGCB Ph.D. The notification about Admission JANUARY 2013 is mentioned in its official site. India is a great place for education, there is numerous Biotechnology Colleges in India
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