PhD Admissions 2018-2019 @ NII – National Institute of Immunology
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National Institute of Immunology (NII) invites applications for its Ph.D. programme. Cutting-edge research at the institute encompasses broad interdisciplinary areas –
- Infection and Immunity;
- Genetics, Molecular, and Cellular Biology;
- Chamlcal, Structural, and Computational Biology; and
- Reproduction and DevelopmenL
Minimum qualifications:
A. M.Sc. in any branch of Science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) M.Tech., M.B.B.S., M.V.Sc.,M.Pharm. or equivalent qualification as per the norms of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
B. At. least 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in Senior Secondary Certificate (10+2), Bachelor’s & Master’s degree is required. Due relaxations in aggregate score will be applicable to SC/ST candidates. Rounding off of percentage score to next integral value is not permitted.
C. Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination this academic year are eligible to apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending satisfactory fulfilment of the above requirements at the time of joining.
D. Reservations of seats: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 3% for Physically Handicapped as per statutory norms.
Selection procedure:
A. NII will select candidates for the Ph.D. programme through the following CHANNELS:
I. Entrance Exam to be conducted by NII at five different centres – New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata and Guwahati on February 18, 2018 (Sunday).
II. Joint Graduate Entrance Examination in Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBI LS-2018) to be held on 10th December 2017). Candidates applying through this channel must submit a separate application to NII, New Delhi, along with application fee, indicating their JGEEBILS hall ticket number.
B. The list of candidates shortlisted for interviews shall be available on the website of the institute as well as on the Notice Board of the institute by March 30, 2018.
C. Interviews will be held at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi from 13th to 15th June, 2018.
D. Candidates selected after the interviews will be enrolled for the Ph.D. programme of NII in academic affiliation with JNU, New Delhi. Candidates joining the programme will be paid second class train fare on providing the proof of journey.
Ph.D. Programme:
A. The programme will start on July 09, 2018 and the allotment of laboratories will be made within two weeks based on the performance of the candidate in the written test and the interviews, and his/her choices of research area.
B. The institute currently provides a Fellowship of Rs 25000/- per month. Selected candidates who are already fellowship awardees from CSIR, UGC, ICMR, DBT or DST will have to avail those fellowship only, as per rules governed by the respective agency.
C. Shared hostel accommodation will be available on request.
Application Procedure:
- Online application fee of Rs 1000/- for (GEN/OBC/PH) and Rs 500/- for SC/ST. Candidates should submit their applications online for admission through either of the two CHANNELS using NII admission portal. The details of the application process are available at http://www.nii.res.in.
- Applications should be submitted online only (visit website http://www.nii.res.in.). Online application facility will be available at the NII website from 27th November to 10th January 2018 by 5.00 PM.
- Applicants having difficulty in accessing NII Ph.D. admission portal may contact the ‘ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, (Academic & Training) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY, ARUNAASAF ALI MARG, and NEW DELHl-110067’. Tel: 011-26717101,
011- 26703662 or 011-26703762.
Email: [email protected]. - Name of the candidate and his/her date of birth should match the corresponding entries In the Secondary School Certificate or equivalent.
- Candidates must ensure that the information furnished in the online application is true and correct. If any discrepancy is observed at any stage, NII reserves the right to cancel admission.
Application Deadline – 10th January 2018
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