Applications Invited for PhD Programme 2021

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About the Organization:

Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an academic institution established by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India with regional and global partnerships synergizing with the programmes of UNESCO as a Category II Centre. The primary focus of RCB is to provide world class education, training and conduct innovative research at the interface of multiple disciplines to create high quality human resource in disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas of biotechnology in a globally competitive research milieu. In 2016, RCB was recognised as an Institution of National Importance by the Parliament of India.

PhD Admissions 2021-22 (Monsoon Session)

The Centre offers a doctoral programme leading to the award of the PhD degree to students holding a post-graduate degree (or an equivalent) in any field of Science, medicine, or technology. The selected students are required to undergo a course work followed by research leading to a doctoral thesis under the mentorship of its faculty. The programme is suited to candidates having interest to work at the interface of multiple disciplines in the areas related (but not limited) to structural biology, molecular medicine, infectious disease biology, agricultural biotechnology, systems and synthetic biology, cancer & cell biology.

Qualifications:

MSc/ M.Tech in any branch of Life Sciences/ Chemistry/ Physics/ M.Pharma/ MVSc/ MBBS or an equivalent degree. 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in the qualifying degree examination (5% relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC allowed as per the GoI norms).

In addition to the above, candidates should have qualified any of the following examinations and hold a valid fellowship offer at the time of interview:

• Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR/UGC JRF)
• Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (DST-INSPIRE)
• DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)
• ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF)
• Any other nationally competitive fellowship offered by the Government of India having a valid fellowship for a period of 5 years.

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