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National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health
(Indian Council of Medical Research)
Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai 400 012
(website: www.nirrh.res.in)
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Admission to Ph.D. Programme – 2017

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai, is a premier Institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The Institute invites applications from highly motivated students having consistently good academic record in Modern Biology for enrollment in Ph.D. programme. The thrust areas of research include: Fertility Regulation, Infertility and Reproductive Disorders, HIV/STIs/RTIs, Maternal and Child Health, Immunology and Microbiology, Reproductive cancers, Osteoporosis, Genetic Disorders, Stem Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics and Reproductive Toxicology. The Institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai for the award of Ph.D. degree in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences and Biotechnology.

Who Can Apply:

  1. Candidates who are Indian citizen and having Post graduate degree in any branch of Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Biotechnology/ Microbiology/Bioinformatics/ Biophysics or MBBS with at least 60% or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) from higher secondary (10+2) onwards. Student belonging to reserve category of Maharashtra state only will be eligible for 5% relaxation. In case CGPA is not based on 10 point scale candidate should provide a statement issued by the respective university including conversion of CGPA to percentage. Candidates, who have appeared for qualifying examination in the academic year 2016-17 and are awaiting results, are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates will have to submit the proof of qualifying marks either at the time of interview or if selected at the time of admission. AND
  2. The candidates should have qualified either the Ph.D. entrance test (PET) conducted by the University of Mumbai OR GATE/SET/NET/JRF examination conducted by national agencies such as CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT/GPAT OR should be a DST-Inspire fellow.

Age Limit : Upper age limit is 28 years as on 4th July 2017 and it is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PWD (person with disability) candidates as well as women candidates as per Government of India rules.

Reservation :  Will be as per the UGC rules followed by University of Mumbai.

Selection Procedure:

The names of the short-listed candidates to be called for personal interview will be displayed on the NIRRH and ICMR website. Candidates will be called for an interview for final selection. The list of Ph.D. guides (who have vacancy for Ph.D. students in their laboratory) and the brief description of the research project to be initiated under them would be given to shortlisted candidates. The date and time for the interviews will be displayed on the website in advance. Final selection would be based on the performance in the interview.

Fellowship:

The selected candidates, who have passed JRF examination conducted by CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT can avail fellowship as per the rules of respective funding agency. Non fellowship holders will be provided Institutional fellowship of Rs. 8000/- per month which will be initiated only after successful completion of coursework and Ph.D. proposal presentation. It will be for 2 years and later these students are encouraged to seek fellowship from other funding agencies.

How to Apply:

Application form available at the NIRRH website (www.nirrh.res.in) http://www.nirrh.res.in/phd2017 should be duly filled and submitted online on or before 4th July 2017. Printed copy of the filled application form should be submitted along with a Demand Draft for Rs 300/- (Exempted for SC/ST/PWD (person with disability) candidates, provided they submit supporting document) drawn in favour of “The Director, NIRRH” to In-charge, Post Graduate Studies, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, so as to reach on or before 11th July 2017. Envelope should be marked as “NIRRH Ph.D. 2017”. Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will be disqualified.

Important Dates:

Sr.No. Particulars Schedule
1. Start of online application 13th June 2017
2. Last date for submission of online application 4th July 2017
3. Last date for submission of hard copy of the application and demand draft 11th July 2017
4. Announcement of candidates shortlisted for Interviews will be displayed on NIRRH website
5. Date of Interview will be displayed on NIRRH website

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