CCMB Summer Training Programme – 2018
MSc students from any science background are encouraged and eligible to apply for the CCMB Summer Training Programme – 2018. For more details on the eligibility, selection procedure, application procedure and such, check all of the information posted below:
This call expires in :
Eligibility Qualifications:
The training program is open to students from all branches of sciences and open to all
Indian Universities/Research Institutes.
- M.Sc. Program : Students admitted in year 2017 and will complete their 1st year in June/July 2018
- 4 Year B.Tech. Program : Students admitted in year 2015 and will complete their 6th Semester in June/July 2018.
- 5 year Integrated B.Tech.-M.Tech. or MBBS course : Students admitted in year 2014 and will complete their 8th Semester in June/July 2018; MBBS students in any year of their study can apply.
M. Tech. students are not eligible.
Computer science students with flair for biology may also apply.
Training Program:
It is not a conventional classroom lectures based training program. Instead, each selected
candidate/trainee will be assigned to a CCMB staff scientist who will supervise/mentor
him/her during the stay. Each student is expected to execute a small project work under
the guidance of
‘Project Report’ of the work done, and also would be required to make an oral
presentation.
The program is mainly intended to give students a real-time exposure/hands-on
experience to a research environment, in the hope that it would inculcate in them a zeal
for research as a future career.
Although, efforts are made to take into consideration the ‘statement of purpose’/research
interest of the selected students (while assigning to different Scientists), but it is
generally not possible in many cases; as the allotments are mainly based on the
availability of working place(s) in different labs and not the other way around.
Therefore, only those students should apply for the training program who are
ready to work in any laboratory of CCMB, if selected, irrespective of his/her stated research interest.
Selection Process:
A committee nominated by the Director, CCMB, selects the trainees. One of the major
criteria used in selection is that the selected candidates should represent the Nation-wide
coverage of different Indian states (based on the location of their academic institutions,
but independent of their birthplace, sex, cast or religion). ‘Statement of purpose’ and the
‘Recommendation/reference Letter’ are other important considerations in the selection of
candidates along with the academic record. A few seats (~5%) are reserved, each for the
children of serving CCMB employees, and for candidates selected by the AcSIR.
The number of trainees’ intake varies between 50 – 60 candidates, and mainly depends
upon the availability of bench space with different staff scientists of CCMB. On an
average, we receive ~1500 applications, of which only 3 – 4% candidates make it to the
program
Application Procedure:
Application for the Summer Program 2018 can be downloaded (Zipped pdf file). Completed application (Hard copy) for the program MUST reach CCMB by 28/2/2018. The names of the Selected candidates will be made available on CCMB homepage during the second week of April 2018 (around 15/4/2018); here, it may be noted that no separate intimation would be sent to any candidate, and thus all applicants must look for his/her name in the ‘selection list’ on the CCMB homepage only.
Support / Boarding / Lodging:
CCMB will not provide any financial support for boarding/ lodging. All the selected candidates are required to self-finance their stay in CCMB/Hyderabad. The candidates are expected to make their own arrangement for stay in Hyderabad during the training period, though CCMB may consider specific requests only from outstation students, especially girl students for shared accommodation in CCMB housing facility depending upon the availability of vacant flats/space.
Important Points:
- As is evident from our experience in earlier years, the competition is very high for the few available seats with an average chance of selection being only 3 – 4%.
- Applications for Summer Program 2018 MUST be submitted as a hard copy. The application incomplete in any respect will be rejected/not considered.
- Requests/applications for the program sent prior to this notification will not be considered. Any such candidate must apply again using the prescribed application form.
- There is no FEE for the training program; but all selected candidates have to bear their boarding/lodging expenditure during the 60-day stay at CCMB.
- The decision of the Selection committee about the selection of candidates shall be final.
- Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.
- Selected candidates are expected to have cleared their final exams (1st year in case of M.Sc. students, 6th semester in case of B.Tech. students and 8th semester in case of 5 year Integrated B.Tech- M.Tech. students) before joining the program and thus are required to bring the documentary proof for the same. On the other hand, for students, whose results may be awaited at that time, students would need to provide a certificate from their college certifying that – the student has appeared for the final exams, and that the results are yet to be declared.
- All candidates selected for the program will need to spend a minimum period of 60 days in CCMB without any break.
- This is one of the most important requirements and accordingly, all candidates need to furnish a certificate from their Head of the Department/Competent authority of the
college/institute to this effect (see the Application form for instructions).
Mailing address for application:
Dr. Arvind Kumar
Coordinator
Summer Program 2018
Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB)
Uppal Road,
Habsiguda
Hyderabad-500007 (Telangana)
Please mention on top of the envelope “Application for Summer Training 2018”
Important Dates:
The program is for duration of 60 days (~eight weeks) in the months of May-July 2018.
- Last date for receipt of Application in CCMB : 28 February 2018.
- List of the selected candidates on CCMB homepage : Second week of April 2018.
(There will NOT be any separate letter of intimation to the selected candidates)
Last date for selected candidates to inform their:
- Acceptance to CCMB/Program Coordinator : 20 April 2018
- Tentative date to join CCMB/the program : 10-15th May 2018
(No candidate will be allowed to join after 23rd May under any circumstance)
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