Tuesday, July 16, 2013

University of Calcutta One Year Diploma course in Bioinformatics for the academic session 2013-2014



University of Calcutta
Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

One Year Diploma course in Bioinformatics for the academic session 2013-2014

Applications are invited by University of Calcutta, in plain paper for the academic session 2013-2014 for the admission to One Year Diploma course in Bioinformatics in the Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics.

Eligibility Criteria:
A candidate who has passed two-year M.Sc Examination or equivalent of this or its equivalent University with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Physiology, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Biophysics, Biochemistry, Statistics, Computer Science, Pure or Applied Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Electronic Science, Genetics or a BE/B. Tech degree in Computer Science, Applied Physics, Radio-Physics and Electronics, Chemical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Pharmaceutical Engineering, B Pharm, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or an MBBS degree or its equivalent from Medical Faculty with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Statistics in the Higher Secondary or its equivalent examination would be eligible to sit for the admission test.
The Admission Test will be based on a written examination of one-hour duration wherein the students will have to answer questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Computer Literacy (pertaining to 12th standard). The final selection will be based solely on the performance in the admission test.

Fellowship for students:
Some of the selected students will be eligible to receive a consolidated stipend @Rs 3000/- per month. Those who have already qualified the NET/GATE before the admission would receive a consolidated stipend @ 5000/- per month.

Application forms:
Following particulars are to be given by the candidates in the application form:
[a] Name of the applicant; [b] Date of Birth; [c] Sex; [d] Address for communication;
[e] Name, occupation and address of parent/guardian; [f] Attested copies of mark sheets;
[g] A self-declaration stated as follows: “I declare that the particulars given above are correct and that I shall, if admitted, abide by the rules and regulations of the University I understand that this is a full time day time course and I will not enroll myself to any other course or undertake any job, full-time or part-time during the duration of the course.”

Application should be addressed to the Secretary, Faculty for the Post-graduate Studies in Science, Technology and Agriculture, University College of Science and Technology, 92 A P C Road, Kolkata –700009.

Last Date of receiving applications: 26.07.2013
Date of Admission Test: 30th July, 2013, from 12.00 Noon.
Declaration of result: August 1, 2013, after 15:00 hours

Venue of Examination: Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

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