Doctor of Philosophy Programme (DBS)
PhD Advertisement for Spring Semester 2017 (DBS)
Applications are invited from motivated candidates having master’s degree such as M.Sc/MS/ME/M.Tech/MVSc/MSc(Ag) degree or equivalent (with minimum 55% marks) in:
Any branch of biological sciences to pursue research in the broad fields of cellular and molecular biology, cancer biology, developmental biology, structural biology, chemical biology, plant molecular biology, behavioral biology and ecology, marine biology, neurobiology, biodiversity, microbiology, biophysics, bioinformatics, biotechnology and theoretical biology. Candidates from agricultural science and nutritional science backgrounds are also welcome to apply.
OR
Chemistry / physics / statistics / mathematics / computer application / computer science to pursue research in the interdisciplinary research areas as specified in the table below:
| Interdisciplinary Research Area | Preferred background of the student from other areas |
| Gene Regulatory Networks using NGS approaches and plant stress genomics | Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Application, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics |
| Structural biology, Biomolecular NMR, Cryo-Electron Microscopy, Image processing, Molecular Modeling, Molecular Dynamics Simulations etc | Biophysics/Biochemistry/Physics,
Computer Science, Chemistry |
| Nanomedicine, drug delivery, biomimetic chemistry, chemical biology, supramolecular chemistry, applied biomaterials, cancer biology, neurobiology | Chemistry having specialization in organic chemistry; structural biology, computational biology, Virology, Neuropathology, statistical analyses, computational modelling |
Candidates having a valid fellowship like UGC/CSIR-NET JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, INSPIRE or other equivalent fellowships are strongly encouraged to apply.
* Please note that fulfilling the minimum essential criteria does not ensure that a candidate will be called for the interview. Additional short listing criteria might be set by the department based on academic records, experience and research interest of the candidates.
The profiles of the faculty members of the department can found in the following URL:http://www.iiserkol.ac.in/people/faculty/dbs
Important Dates
- PhD application portal opens: 26.09.2016
- Application portal closes: 18.10.2016
- Publication of shortlist for interview: 26.10.2016
- Tentative Interview dates: 19.11.2016 – 25.11.2016
- Publication of PhD interview results: 02.12.2016
- Preregistration portal opens: 02.12.2016
- Preregistration deadline: 16.12.2016
- PhD Registration: 29.12.2016
How to apply:
1. Please have your picture (soft copy, preferably in JPG or PNG format) ready.
2. Please read the department wise eligibility criteria carefully.
3. The applicants should open the link (http://apply.iiserkol.ac.in/application) and properly fill the application form as instructed. The form can be opened and edited/corrected until the last date.
4. You must complete your application, incomplete application will be rejected.
5. Applicants should save the properly filled application form and take the printout after you finish and bring the signed copy at the time of interview if you are shortlisted.
6. Download the Recommendation Letter, bring this document at the time of interview. Recommendation should be in a sealed envelop.
Documents required
- Selected candidates for test/interview should bring a hard copy of application along with the required documents listed below at the time of test/interview:
- Attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of all examinations starting from high school leaving certificate, two letters of recommendation (in sealed envelopes), photo identity and proof of age.
Selection procedure:
- List of shortlisted candidates (based on merit, subject specialization and required research area) for interview will be published in the IISER-Kolkata website.
- The Institute will not provide any TA/DA or accommodation for attending the interview.
- The selected candidates will receive the offer letter containing also the last date for joining shortly after the interview.
Course Work and Laboratory rotation:
- The Research fellows may have to do course work and laboratory rotations during first semester depending on which Department they join.
- The course content will be decided by the Department concerned for each student according to his / her need.
- For any additional query(except related to DPS) email us at: [email protected]
- For any query related to DPS kindly email us at: [email protected]
