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ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMMES (2017-18)

Online applications in the prescribed forms are invited for admission to Ph.D. programmes in various disciplines of Agricultural Sciences at IARI, New Delhi.

The candidates who have appeared in the Master’s degree examination in the year 2017 are also eligible to apply provisionally for admission. For full details, please refer to the Information Bulletin.

The Information Bulletin can be viewed from the Institute website (http://www.iari.res.in) from 15/02/2017. Eligible candidates may apply online only. The hard copy of application (print out of online filled Application Form) duly signed by the candidate and complete in all respects along with the Demand Draft in favour of Director, IARI payable at New Delhi for Rs.1000/- for General/OBC and Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PC Category may be submitted to the Registrar, Post Graduate School, IARI, New Delhi-110012.

Candidates are also advised to keep themselves abreast with communication from the P.G. School, IARI over their e-mail IDs.

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DISCIPLINES (SUBJECTS) FOR ADMISSION DURING 2017-18

The disciplines (main subjects of study) and sub-disciplines (major fields/specializations) within each discipline in which instructions are offered, leading to the Ph.D. degree, are as follows:

Discipline Code. Discipline Sub-discipline (s) (Major Fields/Specializations)
08. BIOCHEMISTRY Biochemistry; and Nutrition
09. BIOINFORMATICS Bioinformatics
15. GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING Genetics and Plant Breeding
16. MICROBIOLOGY Algology; Applied Microbiology; and Soil Microbiology
17. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

SCHEME WISE NUMBER OF SEATS

The candidates are advised to refer the scheme of examination very carefully. In fact, the schemes like Faculty Upgradation, ICAR-In Service and Departmental (Scientific/Technical) are meant for in service candidates working in SAUs/ICAR research Institutes.

(i) Open Scheme
The discipline wise details of seats for Ph.D. to be filled at IARI, New Delhi, and for IARI PG outreach programme at CIAE, Bhopal and IIHR, Bengaluru are indicated below:

IARI, New Delhi

  • Biochemistry – 5 (Gen:3, OBC:1 & SC:1)
  • Bioinformatics – 4 (Gen:2, ST:1 & SC:1)
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding – 11 (Gen:4, OBC:4, SC:2 & ST:1)
  • Microbiology – 6 (Gen:2, OBC:2, SC:1 & ST:1)
  • Molecular Biology & Biotechnology – 7 (Gen:4, OBC:2 & SC:1)

ELIGIBILITY

Qualification for Admission to M.Sc./M.Tech. and Ph.D. degree programme in different discipline at IARI, New Delhi during 2017-18 session:

Discipline Code. Discipline M.Sc./M.Sc.(Ag)/M.Tech./M.E. in
08. Biochemistry Biochemistry / Agricultural Biochemistry / Agricultural Chemistry / Molecular Biology and / OR Biotechnology / Chemistry with Organic Chemistry as a special subject/ Plant Physiology/Biophysics
09. Bioinformatics M.Sc./M.Sc.(Ag)/M.Tech./M.E. in Bioinformatics/ OR Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology / Computer Sciences/ Computer Application/ Agri.- Informatics/Agricultural Statistics/ Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ BioStatistics with Bioinformatics as a subject in their Post- Graduation degree
15. Genetics and Plant Breeding Genetics and / OR Plant Breeding / Plant Genetic Resources / Agril. Botany/any other branch of Biological Sciences with Plant Genetics and / OR Plant Breeding as a subject
16. Microbiology Microbiology / Agricultural Microbiology/Environmental Microbiology/ Industrial Microbiology / Soil Science and / OR Agricultural Chemistry / Genetics / Botany / Agricultural Botany / Molecular Biology and / OR Biotechnology / Relevant Life Sciences / Biochemistry with Microbiology as a special subject
17. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Molecular Biology and / OR Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Plant Physiology/ Genetic Engg./Agricultural Biochemistry / Botany / Agricultural. Botany / Genetics and / OR Plant Breeding / Microbiology / Agricultural Microbiology / Plant Genetic Resources/Bioinformatics/Relevant Plant Sciences

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION

  1. Candidates are required to submit their application form online only. For instructions please refer the information Bulletin.
  2. A candidate who has already been awarded Ph.D. degree from IARI or any other university/Institute shall not be allowed for entrance examination for the same degree.
  3. A candidate can apply for admission to one discipline only.
  4. As a PG outreach programme of IARI, applications are also being invited for our sister Institutes viz., Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru and Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal in the discipline of Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology. The candidates shall exercise their choices of Institute for these disciplines while applying.
  5. The candidates who are appearing in the Master‟s degree examination in 2017 are also eligible to apply provisionally for admission and appear in the entrance examination, but they will have to submit documentary evidence (including mark sheet for M.Sc. examination) of their eligibility latest by 4.30 P.M. on July 1, 2017
    Candidates who are in employment are required to take printout of their application form submitted online and send it through proper channel to the Registrar, Post Graduate School, IARI, New Delhi-110012 so as to reach by March 13, 2017. Any application received after the last date shall not be entertained. However, advance copy may be submitted to the PG School alongwith required documents and original demand draft.
  6. Self attested copies of the following documents must be enclosed along with the print out of the Application Form submitted online failing which the application form shall not be considered.
    (a) Matriculation (X) certificate for Proof of the date of birth.
    (b) Master‟s degree certificate and marks sheet.
    (c) Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Physically Challenged Certificate (whichever is applicable) in the proforma as at Annexure-III, IV, and V, respectively from the authorities empowered to issue such certificate of verification issued not more than six months before the date of application/Admission.
    (d) Certificate to be produced by candidates who are appearing for their M.Sc. final examination 2017 in the proforma as at Annexure-VI.
    (e) Demand Draft in favour of Director, IARI, payable at New Delhi.
  7. If a candidate furnishes wrong information or suppresses any relevant information, the application is liable to be summarily rejected.
  8. Candidates must produce originals and as well as one set of self attested copies of the following documents (whichever is applicable) before they join the course, if selected, failing which candidates will not be allowed to join the course.
    a. Proof of the date of birth.
    b. Matriculation (X) or equivalent certificate and marks sheet.
    c. Intermediate (XII) examination certificate and marks sheet.
    d. Bachelor‟s degree certificate and marks sheet.
    e. Master‟s degree certificate and marks sheet.
    f. Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Physically Challenged Certificate (whichever is applicable) in the proforma as at Annexure-III, IV, and V, respectively from the authorities empowered to issue such certificate of verification issued not more than six months before the date of application/Admission.
    g. Certificate to be produced by candidates who are appearing for their M.Sc. final examination 2017 in the proforma as at Annexure-VI.
  9. Admit Cards for the Entrance Examination to be conducted on April 23, 2017 may be downloaded during April 19-23, 2017.
  10. If any document submitted by the candidate is found to be false at any stage during his/her study at IARI, his/her admission will be cancelled.
  11. The candidate must give a choice for centre of examination from the list of cities while applying ONLINE, nearest to the permanent address or the university last attended, otherwise PG School will allot the examination centre accordingly. Efforts will be made to honour the choice of centre. However, PG School may allot another centre due to any administrative reasons.
  12. The candidates selected for admission at IARI/IIHR/CIAE, shall be required to furnish a surety bond for an amount of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) on non-judicial stamp paper valuing Rs. 100/-duly attested by the notary as per the Annexure VIII
  13. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited at these Institutes premises including hostels. The following could be the possible punishments for those who are found guilty of participation in or abetment of ragging. The quantum of punishment shall, naturally, depend upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Disciplinary Committee or the court of law.
    Cancellation of admission.
     Suspension from attending classes. Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits. Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process.
     Withholding results
     Debarring from representing the institution in any national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc. Expulsion from the hostel.
     Expulsion from the institution for periods varying from 1 to 3 trimesters.
     Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution. Fine up to Rs. 25,000/-.
     Rigorous imprisonment up to three years.
  14. Medical insurance is compulsory for all the students admitted at these Institutes, charges of which shall be borne by the student himself/herself.
  15. The entrance examination will be conducted in the cities namely; Anand, Bangalore, Ludhiana, Cochin Coimbatore, Delhi, Dharwad, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Kolkata, Pune, Udaipur, and Varanasi

Information Bulletin (Contains Annexure, Syllabus and other details)

Important Links:

  1. Download Notification
  2. Download Information Bulletin for IARI Ph.D. entrance exam 2017-18
  3. Download Instruction manual for filling online Application form 
  4. Important Dates
  5. Format for Annexure
  6. Contact

Important Dates:

I. Last Date for Receipt of Application March 06, 2017
II. Last date for Receipt of through Proper Channel Applications and documents submission for online Application Form March 13, 2017
III. Download Admit card April 19-23, 2017
IV. Entrance Examination April 23, 2017
V. Download Interview Letter June 28-July 01, 2017
VI. Interview July 03, 2017
VII. Announcement of Result July 07, 2017
VIII. Download Final Selection Letter July 14-July 28, 2017

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