Friday, September 27, 2013

CSIR-CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - Mysore - Ph.D. Admission for January 2014 Session

CSIR-CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - Mysore
( An ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & ISO 17026:2005 Organisation)
A constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Ministry of Science and Technology

Admission for Ph.D. programme of Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) - January 2014 Session

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore is a premier National Institute of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. CSIR-CFTRI is committed to excel in Research & Innovation, Knowledge Dissemination, Technology Transfer and Human Resource Development in the areas of Food Science and Technology through quality attributes to be practiced and implemented at all levels.

The focus of research & innovation in diverse disciplines of food science and technology is very well supported by excellent infra-structure, state-of-the-art instrumental and pilot plant facilities and advanced research training. CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore offers an excellent research & innovative environment for students who wish to pursue full time Doctoral (Ph.D.) Research Programme in Biological Science / Engineering Science under Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR).

Kindly visit the Institute's website [www.cftri.com] to have an overview of the Institute's R&D programmes and related activities in food science and technology.

CSIR-CFTRI under AcSIR invites applications from eligible Candidates for full-time Doctoral (Ph.D.) Research Programme in Biological / Engineering Sciences for January 2014 session with the following eligibility requisites:

(1.) Ph.D. (Science):A Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine or B.S (of 4 year duration) or a Master's Degree in Science with valid National level Fellowship (JRF/SRF of various funding agencies, e.g. CSIR, UGC, DST, DBT, ICMR etc.), INSPIRE or other equivalent fellowships.

(2.) Ph.D. (Engineering): A Master's Degree in Engineering / Technology / Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology with exceptionally good academic record or a Master's degree in Sciences with a valid GATE score with valid UGC / CSIR-JRF/NET / NBHM / CSIR-SRF / ICMR-SRF or equivalent Fellowships.

How to Apply :
Interested Candidates who fulfil the eligibility can apply online from 20th September 2013 at [ http://acsir.res.in].  Online application will close on 24th October 2013.

For more details about application and admission procedures, candidates are requested to visit the website [ http://acsir.res.in].  

Selection :
Selection for admission to Ph.D. programme in Biological / Engineering Sciences of AcSIR at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore shall be on the basis of Aptitude tests/Interviews of short listed Candidates to be held at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore. Candidates are advised to visit the Acsir website for dates of interview in the first week of November 2013.

Kindly Note :
(1.) Research Scholars (JRFs and SRFs) already working in the Institute and meeting the requisite academic qualifications are eligible to apply.

(2.) Project Assistants / Project Fellows with a minimum of one year of experience as on 24th October 2013 and currently engaged in projects with remaining period of four years at CSIR-CFTRI and meeting the requisite academic qualifications are also eligible to apply. Such of these Candidates are to submit to the AcSIR Coordinator of CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore (Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan) a statement of purpose (brief research proposal) along with the recommendation of the proposed guide with whom the Candidate wishes to undertake Ph.D. programme, if selected.

(3.) Admission criteria for SC / ST / OBC / Women / Physically Handicapped candidates is relaxable as per GOI rules.

(4.) Mere fulfillment of minimum requisites stipulated in the notification would not entitle a Candidate to be short-listed.

(5.) No TA & DA shall be paid to the short listed Candidates for attending the Aptitude tests/interviews at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore. Further, they should make their own arrangements for accommodation and food.

(6.) In all matters of admission to Ph.D. programme at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, the decision of Institute's Executive Authority shall be final.


 For further details, logon to the link: http://www.cftri.com/phd_acsir.html

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