Ph.D in Life Sciences

Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, an autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India engaged in advanced research invites applications from Indian nationals for Ph.D. program in the following research areas:

1. Infectious Disease Biology

2. Cancer Biology & Bioinformatics

3. Genetic & Autoimmune Diseases

4. Plant & Microbial Biotechnology

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit ILS webpage for detailed information, regarding the research activities pertaining to the areas mentioned above.

Essential Qualification:

Candidates should have passed their M.Sc. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm./ M.V.Sc. or equivalent qualification in Life Sciences or allied subjects (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Chemistry/ Microbiology, etc.) with minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade point). Candidates awaiting final results may also apply. However, if shortlisted, they have to produce their final mark sheet on the date of the interview, failing which they will not be interviewed.

Candidates should have also qualified in CSIR/UGC-JRF or CSIR/UGC-lectureship or UGC-RGNF or ICMR-JRF or DBT-JRF or DST-INSPIRE or GATE or GPAT or ICAR-NET. If the original certificate is not available, the candidate has to provide a photocopy of the original admit card and the particular result page highlighting their roll number, along with the application.

Age Limit:

The upper age limit of the candidate should be below 28 years, as on 15th December, 2017.

Fellowship:

The fellowship and other emoluments will be as per the guidelines of the funding agencies - SERB/DST/DBT/CSIR/ICMR, as revised from time to time.

Interested and eligible candidates may fill-up the prescribed application form as available in ILS website (www.ils.res.in). Duly

filled-up application form along with self-attested copies of all relevant certificates and demand draft should be send to the

“Director, Institute of Life Sciences, Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar-751023.” The application should reach the Institute on or before the last date. Applications received after the last date will not be accepted. The envelope should be superscribed with

“Application for Ph.D. Program in Infectious Disease Biology/Cancer Biology & Bioinformatics/Genetic & Autoimmune Diseases/Plant & Microbial Biotechnology”. Candidates must mention clearly ONE of the research areas for which they are applying. Candidates interested to apply for more than one research area should send separate applications for each research area, with separate fees.

To and fro bus/rail fare by the shortest route limited to second sleeper class will be paid to all the candidates appearing for the interview.

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