National
Institute for Research in Reproductive Health
(Indian
Council of Medical Research )
Jehangir Merwanji
Street, Parel, Mumbai 400 012
(website:
www.nirrh.res.in)
Advertisement No. 1/NIRRH/Ph.D.
2014
Admission to Ph.D. Programme – 2014
National Institute for Research in Reproductive
Health, Mumbai, a premier institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research,
conducts basic, clinical and operational research in different areas of
reproductive health. The thrust areas of
research include: Fertility Regulation, Infertility and Reproductive Disorders,
Reproductive Tract Infections, Maternal and Child Health, Osteoporosis, Genetic
Disorders, Stem Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics and
Reproductive Toxicology. Institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai
for the award of Ph.D. degree in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences
and Biotechnology. The institute invites applications from young and bright
students for enrollment in Ph.D. programme.
Who can apply:
Candidates with M.Sc. in Biological Sciences/
M.Pharm./ M.V.Sc. or M.B.B.S. (securing not less than 60% marks for general
category candidates and not less than 55% for SC/ST candidates in all major
examinations from higher secondary (10 + 2) onwards), and willing to take up
challenges in modern biology through Ph.D. programme of the Institute may
submit their application in the prescribed format. Candidates who have appeared
for the qualifying examination in the academic year 2013-2014 may also apply.
Such candidates found suitable will be allowed to appear for interview and have
to submit the proof of passing the qualifying examination at the time of
admission. Candidates who have qualified in the Ph.D. entrance test (PET)
conducted by the University of Mumbai OR qualified in the fellowship
examination conducted by CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT only are eligible to apply.
M.Pharm/M.Tech (Professional Course) candidates with GATE score of 95
percentile or above are also eligible to apply.
Upper age limit is 28 years as on 6th June 2014
(the deadline for submission of application) and it is relaxable for
SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped persons as well as women candidates as per
Government of India rules in this regard.
How to apply:
Application form available at the NIRRH website (www.nirrh.res.in) http://www.bicnirrh.res.in/phd2014
should be duly filled and submitted
online on or before 6th June 2014. Printed copy of the filled application form
should be submitted alongwith a Demand Draft for Rs 300/- (no application fee
for SC/ST/PH candidates provided they submit supporting document) drawn in
favour of “Director, NIRRH Mumbai” to In-charge, Post Graduate Studies,
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji
Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, so as to reach on or before 13th June 2014. Envelope should be marked as “NIRRH Ph.D.
2014”. Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date
will be disqualified.
Selection Procedure:
The names of the short listed candidates to be
called for interview will be displayed on the NIRRH website along with Date and
Time of interview (candidates have to note that individual letters regarding
date and time of interview will not be sent).
The selected candidates, who have passed
CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT examination will be preferred and avail fellowship as per the
rules of these agencies. Other selected candidates will initially be paid Rs
8000/- per month for two years and encouraged to seek fellowship from other
funding agencies.
NIRRH reserves the right to change the minimum
eligibility requirements in case of receipt of large number of
applications. The decision of the
Admission Committee will be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this
regard. Canvassing in any form and/or
bringing in any influence will be treated as disqualification. No traveling
allowance shall be provided by the Institute and outstation candidates
appearing for the interview should make their own arrangements for their stay
in Mumbai.
Limited Hostel facility is available for outstation
women candidates selected for the Ph.D. programme.
Important Dates:
Last
date for submission of online application :
6th June 2014
Last
date for submission of hard copy of the application and demand draft : 13th June 2014
Announcement
of candidates shortlisted for Interviews :
20th June 2014
Date of
Interview : 17th – 18th July 2014
Announcement
of final results (latest by) :
1st August 2014
For more details: http://www.nirrh.res.in/announcements/announcements_phd.htm
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