Monday, September 2, 2013

University of Calcutta, RET – 2013, Ph. D. (Sc.) degree in Neuroscience Admission Notice 2013-2014

University of Calcutta
S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences, Taraknath Palit Siksha Prangan,
35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700 019

RET – 2013

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph. D Programme at the S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences. Candidates willing to pursue research work leading subsequently to the Ph. D. (Sc.) degree in Neuroscience, University of Calcutta, should apply in plain paper in the format attached herewith (downloadable from University Website, admission notification) to the head of the Department, after paying Rs.100/- to the University cash counter through a challan available from the university Sales Counter of the C.U. College Street Campus. A photocopy of the challan of RET examination fee deposited by the candidate must be attached to the application of the candidate for the RET. Candidates are also requested to submit a document (not exceeding 1000 words) containing personal statement and research interest.

The eligible candidate will have to appear at a written MCQ examination to be held at the S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences, the details of which are appended below. Successful candidates will be called for an interview. The final selection for joining the Ph. D program of this department along with the allocation of supervisor will be made on the basis of this Interview.

Those Candidates who have already passed UGC-CSIR (JRF) NET/SET/SLET/GATE/ Teacher Fellowship or equivalent examination need not appear for the written test. However, they are to submit a complete application including the 1000 word document.

Attested copies of all testimonials must be submitted by the candidate along with the application for it to be considered complete in all respects.

Important Dates
1. Last date of submission of application : 06.09.2013
2. List of eligible candidates for written examination to be displayed in the Department’s Notice Board : 09.09.2013
3. Date of RET (written part) Examination (MCQ type; 50 questions: duration 12 noon –1pm) : 11.09.2013
4. Date of declaration of results (in the Notice Board, Department of S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences, University of Calcutta) showing the names of successful candidates
in the written part of RET on : 13.09.20135. Date of RET Interview of successful candidates in the RET (written part) and also for the candidates who have already cleared eligibility tests like NET/SET/SLET/GATE and equivalent exams or those having M. Phil. or M. Tech .: 17.09.2013 (12 noon onwards)
6. Date of declaration of the names of successful candidates will be notified in due course.
The present maximum intake for Ph. D at the S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences is 4 under the supervision of eligible supervisor for Ph. D guidance at the S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences (with full concurrence to the reservation policy)
The syllabus for RET written examination will be based on the current M. Sc. (at the S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences) syllabus of the University of Calcutta (downloadable from University website

Course Work
One Semester (to be notified in due course)


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