17 May 2011
Type: Admission Notices
The Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB] invites applications from brilliant young individuals from diverse backgrounds with strong motivation and good academic credentials to pursue research in frontier areas of modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree in the broad interdisciplinary areas of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Molecular Medicine and Disease Genomics, Environmental Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.
Eligibility Condition
Master’s degree with first division or equivalent grade in any branch of life sciences / chemical sciences / physical sciences / biotechnology / mathematics / statistics / computer science or allied subjects with special interest in Biology;
Note:- MBBS degree holders may also apply.:
M.Sc. candidates must hold valid CSIR-UGC (JRF)/ DBT (JRF) / ICMR-JRF / DST-INSPIRE fellowship certificate as on August 8th, 2011 in all the cases.
DBT and ICMR fellowship conditions should allow them to work under non-DBT and non-IGMR funded projects also).
Upper age limit is 28 years as on 30.05.2011 (closing date) which is relaxable for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically handicapped persons as well as woman candidates as per Govt. of India rules in this regard.
Note:- Candidates appearing for their final year examinations this year may also apply. They will be admitted provisionally pending satisfactory fulfillment of the eligibility criteria latest by 8th August, 2011.
How To Apply
Applications are available at institute’s website www.igbi.res.in ; http://phd.igbi.res.in ; http://recruit.igbi.res.in , have to be duly filled in and sent electronically on or before 30th May, 2011
Contact Details
Near Jubilee Hall, Mall Road, Delhi-110 007
Ph. No. 91-011-27666156/157
Fax:91-011-27667471
Website: http://igib.res.in
Last date for receipt of form 30 May 2011
Entrance Date 26th June, 2011
Test Centers: Delhi, Pune, Kolkata or Bangalore
Selection Procedure
Candidates will be intimated by e-mail to appear for a written aptitude test of two hour duration. The result of the written test will be declared on IGIB website on 28.06.2011.
Successful candidates will have to appear for interviews and discussion at IGIB from 18.07.2011 – 20.07.2011 (till 4.00 PM)
Selection of candidates for Ph.D. program will be based on performance in aptitude test and interview.
The final result will be declared on 21st July, 2011.