National
Institute of Immunology
Aruna
Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi - 110 067
Admission to Ph. D. Programme for the Academic Year 2014-2015
National Institute of Immunology (NII) invites applications
for its Ph.D. Programme.
Cutting-edge research at the Institute encompasses
broad interdisciplinary areas - 1) Chemical Biology
2) Genetics and Cell Signaling 3) Immunity and
Infection 4) Molecular and Cellular Biology
5) Reproduction and Development 6) Structural and Computational Biology.
NII will
select candidates for Ph.D. programme for the academic year 2014-2015 through
the following CHANNELS.
I. Joint Graduate
Entrance Examination in Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS;
December 2013)
II. * Joint CSIR-UGC
Test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
III. * DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)
IV.* ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF)
V. * Graduate Aptitude
Test in Engineering (GATE)
* Candidates interested in applying through
CHANNELS II to V should have scores available for the corresponding
examinations by April 06, 2014 (closing date for applications) and the
corresponding fellowships should be valid for activation at least up to July
31, 2014.
Candidates applying for Ph.D. at NII will be
short-listed for an interview based on JGEEBILS (December 2013) or their
scores/ranks in examinations (CSIR, DBT, ICMR or GATE) mentioned in CHANNELS II
to V above. The list of candidates
short-listed for interviews shall be available on the website of the Institute
as well as on the Notice Board of the Institute by April 14, 2014. Interviews will be held at National Institute
of Immunology, New Delhi from June 06 - 08, 2014.
Candidates selected after the final interviews will
be enrolled for the Ph.D. programme of NII in academic affiliation with JNU,
New Delhi. The programme will start on July 14, 2014.The Institute will provide
a Fellowship stipend of Rs.16000/-, 18000/-, 20000/- per month depending on the
degree qualifications. Shared hostel accommodation will be available on
request.
Women
candidates fulfilling the requirements are encouraged to apply
Minimum
qualifications:
A. M.Sc. in
any branch of Science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or
M.Tech. or M.B.B.S. or M.V.Sc. or M.Pharm. or equivalent qualification as per
the norms of Jawaharlal Nehru University
(JNU), New Delhi.
B. At least
60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in Senior Secondary Certificate (10+2)
and Bachelor’s degree, and at least 55% aggregate score or equivalent grade in
Master’s degree is required.
C. Candidates appearing for the qualifying
examination this academic year may also apply; they will be admitted
provisionally pending satisfactory fulfillment of the above requirements at the
time of joining.
D. Reservations of seats: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST,
27% for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 3% for Physically Handicapped as per
statutory norms.
In addition, the candidate should appear at
JGEEBILS (December 2013 exam) or should have scores available for the CSIR,
DBT, ICMR or GATE by April 06, 2014 and the corresponding fellowships should be
valid for activation at least up to July 31, 2014.
Application
procedure:
Applicants who desire to be considered for more
than one CHANNEL should provide corresponding information in the same
application form.
CHANNEL I
Candidates applying through CHANNEL I should first
register for JGEEBILS (December 2013 exam) and then should also submit an
application to NII directly, following the procedure (A-C) outlined below. The
procedure for applying for JGEEBILS is available at:
(Click on “Applying for Biology” at the bottom of
the page).
CHANNELS II
TO V
Candidates holding valid CSIR, DBT, ICMR or GATE
fellowships should submit applications directly to NII following the procedure
outlined below.
A. Applications should preferably be sent online
(visit website http://www.nii.res.in). Online application facility will be available
on the NII website from October 09, 2013 to April 06, 2014.
B. Applicants unable to submit an online
application can submit a hard copy application. Click here for instructions and format
for hard copy application.
C. Applications incomplete in any respect will be
summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
Applications received after the closing date will not be entertained on any
grounds, including postal delays. Decisions of the Admission Committee will be
final and binding, and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
D. For any query related to admissions, please
contact: 011-26717101, 011-26703662 or 011-26703762. Email: niiadmission@nii.res.in
Selection
procedure:
NII will select candidates for Ph.D. programme for
the academic year 2014-2015 through the following CHANNELS.
I. Joint Graduate Entrance Examination in
Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS; December 2013)
II. * Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF)
III. * DBT
Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)
IV.* ICMR
Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF)
V. * Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
(GATE)
* Candidates interested in applying through
CHANNELS II to V should have scores available for the corresponding
examinations by April 06, 2014 (closing date for applications) and the
corresponding fellowships should be valid for activation at least up to July
31, 2014.
Candidates applying for Ph.D. at NII will be
short-listed for an interview based on JGEEBILS (December 2013 exam) or their
scores/ranks in examinations (CSIR, DBT, ICMR or GATE) mentioned in CHANNELS II
to V above.
The list of candidates short-listed for interviews
shall be available on the website of the Institute as well as on the Notice
Board of the Institute by April 14, 2014.
Interviews will be held at National Institute of
Immunology, New Delhi from June 06 - 08, 2014.
Candidates selected after the interviews will be
enrolled for the Ph.D. programme of NII in academic affiliation with JNU, New
Delhi.
The candidates selected for the Ph.D. programme
would be paid second class train fare for joining the institute on providing
the proof of journey.
PROCEDURE
FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION
ONLINE APPLICATION
INTERFACE SHALL BE AVAILABLE FROM October 9, 2013 (2.00 PM) UP TO April 6, 2014 (5.00 PM).
Instructions
:
1.
Please read the following instructions carefully before starting the
online registration.
2. Name of
the Candidate and date of birth should be entered exactly as shown in the
Senior Secondary School Certificate or equivalent.
3.
Before filling the online application form, the candidate should have
the following items or information ready.
A valid
e-mail address
Hall Ticket
Number of the JGEEBILS (December 2013) examination, if applicable.
Scanned
image of a recent passport size photograph in JPG format. (click to see
specifications)
Scanned
image of the signature of the candidate in JPG format. (click to see
specifications)
Scanned
image of the reservation (SC/ST/OBC/PH)
in PDF or JPG format, if applicable.
Scanned image of the JRF Award Letter for
CSIR-UGC/DBT/ICMR or GATE score card in PDF or JPG format, if applicable.
4. Before
filling the online application form, the candidate must "Create
Account" after clicking on the "Apply Online Now" link at the
end of these instructions.
5. After
creating the account the candidate should login using "User Login"
and then click "Online
Registration" to fill the required details for the online application
process.
6.
Candidates with MBBS or Integrated Master's Degrees should fill the same
information in the Bachelor's and Master's degree fields in the online
application form.
7.
Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination this academic year
should write "APPEARING" in the appropriate fields.
8. After
filling the required details, the candidate will be prompted to upload their
passport size photograph, signature and other applicable documents. After the
files are uploaded, the candidate should click
"Click here to submit"
to complete the online submission process.
9. Upon
successful completion of online registration, an application ID will be
displayed and the candidate can also view the complete application along with
all attachments. After completion of online registration process, the
application details can not be changed. The candidate can however view the
submitted application by clicking
"Application Details".
10. Online applicants should not send hard copies
of the application or any supporting documents to NII. Candidates short-listed
for the interview will be required to produce original documents for
verification.
11. Incomplete applications in any respect will be
summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard will be
entertained. Applications received after the closing date will not be
entertained on any ground including postal delays. The decisions of the Admission Committee will
be final and binding and no
correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
12. For any query related to admissions, please
contact: 011-26717101, 011-26703662 or 011-26703762. Email: niiadmission@nii.res.in
Important Dates:
Last date of registration for JGEEBILS (December 2013 exam)
October 20, 2013
Last date for submission of applications to NII April 06,
2014
Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interviews April
14, 2014
Interviews at NII June 06 - 08, 2014
Announcement of final results (latest by) June 18, 2014
Commencement of Ph.D. Programme (2014 - 2015 session) July
14, 2014
For details, visit the website links:
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