PhD Programme Admissions (2018-19) @ NISER
PhD Admissions at NISER, School of Biological Sciences. NISER has announced Admissions for PhD Programme 2018-19. Check out more details on the same, only at Biotecnika.
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Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission to Ph.D Programme scheduled to commence from 27th July, 2018 in the following schools of basic sciences at NISER, Bhubaneswar:
1. School of Biological Sciences (SBS)
2. School of Chemical Sciences (SCS)
3. School of Physical Sciences (SPS)
4. School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS)
5. School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS)
Stream : Biological Sciences#
Minimum Educational Qualifications :
60% or equivalent GPA in Masters or M. Tech in any branches of Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Computer Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. Students with Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics having interest in pursuing a career in Biology are also encouraged to apply.
# Research areas in School of Biological Sciences:
- Regulation of cell adhesion and signaling in Helicobacter pylori-mediated gastric cancer progression.
- Study of membrane biogenesis: Mechanism and regulation of nuclear remodeling and role of dynamins
- Regulation of cell structure and functions by thermosensitive TRP ion channels
- Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics of Ageing Disorders: Neurodegeneration and Cancer
- Antibiotic resistance and virulence: Focus on membrane proteins and persistence phenomenon
- Interaction of light and auxin in shaping development in plants; Role of splice variant of constsns, CO like and GIGANTEA in the regulation of Florigen
- Molecular Genetics of Gallbladder cancer; putative angiogenic regulators and tumorigenesis
- Neuro endorcrine regulation, Neural circuitry of energy balance and reproduction
- Translational Control
- Structure-and-function work on two component systems/transporters
- Regulation of cell and tissue morphology
- Organisation of cytoskeleton by molecular motors in extant eukaryotes: dictyostelium and tetrahymena;Mitotic apparatus in Bacterial systems
Student intake in these advertised areas will depend on the availability of seats with individual PIs.
2. Candidates should have qualified at least one of these national level examinations i.e. CSIR-UGCNET/GATE/GPAT/JEST/INSPIRE (Doctoral fellowship under AORC Scheme)/JGEEBILS/NBHM (with fellowship) or any other equivalent national level examination, valid for the current year in the relevant area of research.
3. The scholarship given by NISER is Rs. 25,000/- for first two years, which vvill subsequently be enhanced to Rs. 28,000/- for remaining three years, subject to the condition that he/she fulfills all the requirements of the Institute that will be stipulated from time to time.
4. Candidates who are appearing in the final semester/year of qualifying examination in 2018 are also eligible to apply. However, they should have scored minimum 60% or equivalent grade till the end of the third semester / relevant year as the case may be_ If selected, their admission will be subject to submission of final semester / year res ult mark sheet wherein they should have obtained the requisite percentage / grade as mentioned @ Para 1.
Selection Procedure:
• The selection committee of the respective schools will short-list the candidates among those who meet the minimum educational qualifications and satisfy additional criteria which each school may set as deemed necessary.
• The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, supplemented by a written test, if necessary, for the admission.
• Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the selection process, the selection committee of the school will recommend candidates to the Chairman, Academic Council for admission to the Ph.D. program.
• All candidates called for the Test I Interview will be paid to and fro single, secondsleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute/ venue of the Test and Interview. They have to produce evidence (railway ticket) in support of their claim.
How to Apply:
• The application form has to be filled up online at http://www.niser.ac.in and candidates should follow stepwise instructions mentioned to complete the application submission process. At the time of application, along with this online form, the candidate should upload soft copy of the supporting documents as per the eligibility criteria.
• Candidates intending to apply for more than one school should fill up online application forms for each school and submit separate forms with appropriate supporting documents.
• Two sealed letters of reference in the prescribed format with signature of the referee on the envelope should be produced by the student at the time of interview. The copy of the reference letter is available on line.
• NISER does not demand any application fee from the candidates who apply for Ph.D program.
Important Dates:
- Online application will be activated on : 26.02.2018
- Last date for filling up online application : 26/03/2018
- List of short-listed candidates will be uploaded on NISER website latest by
School of Biological Sciences : 06.04.2018
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