NBRC Admissions 2022 For MSc & PhD – Applications Invited Online
NBRC Admissions 2022 PhD & MSc Neuroscience. NBRC conducts cutting-edge research in diverse areas of the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience. Visit our faculty research pages on the NBRC website to get a flavour of ongoing work. If you are enthusiastic about a career in brain research, do consider joining our Ph.D. or M.Sc. (Neuroscience) programme.
National Brain Research Centre is a premier institute in India dedicated to Neuroscience Research and Education. Scientists and students at NBRC come from diverse academic backgrounds, including biological, computational, mathematical, physical, engineering and medical sciences, and use multidisciplinary approaches to unravel function under healthy and pathological conditions.
Located in the foothills of the Aravali range in Manesar, Haryana, NBRC is an autonomous institute funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and is also a Deemed-to-be University. NBRC has been recognised as an Institution of Excellence by Govt. of India.
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PROGRAMMES AT NBRC
Ph.D. (Neuroscience)
Given the fact that modern day neuroscience is highly interdisciplinary in nature and relies on a spectrum of techniques spanning different disciplines, students from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to join NBRC and excel in neuroscience research. Our Ph.D. students come from vastly different backgrounds such as Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and Medical Sciences.
To gain an all-round perspective of neuroscience, you will undergo one year of coursework, where you will learn from molecular to computational neuroscience and everything in -between. You will also get an opportunity to rotate in various labs to get a closer look at the research work, and zero-in on what excites you the most.
All admitted candidates receive a Junior Research Fellowship of ₹ 31,000 per month + HRA (in lieu of hostel accommodation) for the first two years. After two years, you will be eligible for a Senior Research Fellowship of ₹ 35,000 per month + HRA (in lieu of hostel accommodation).
If you fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria , you can appear for one of the many different examinations to qualify for the Ph.D. admission interview. Click here to learn about the entrance examinations.
Click here to learn about the application process for the Ph.D. programme.
M.Sc. (Neuroscience)
This is a two-year programme. During the first year, Masters students at NBRC have to go through an intensive course-work which provides them a firm grounding in molecular, systems, computational and cognitive neuroscience. Practical courses are also included for a hands-on experience with various techniques which are used in modern neuroscience research. In second year, students select a lab to do a full time research project. You might be eligible to switch to the Ph.D. programme of NBRC after successfully completing the requirements for the M.Sc. programme. Click here for more information.
All the students are provided a fellowship of ₹ 12,000 per month.
If you fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to our M.Sc. programme, you need to appear for Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS December 2021) (To be held on 12th December, 2021). Selected candidates will be called for interview.
Click here to find out if you fulfil minimum eligibility criteria for admission to our M.Sc. programme.
Click here to learn about the application process for the M.Sc. programme.
ELIGIBILITY
Ph.D. (Neuroscience)
A candidate seeking admission to the course of study leading to the award of Doctor of Philosophy should meet the following criteria –
- Master’s degree or equivalent in any branch of Science such as Life Sciences / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer applications / Pharmacy / Veterinary Science / M.Sc. Degree in Psychology from a recognized Institute / University.
- You are also eligible if you have completed a minimum of a four-year course leading to Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering / Technology / Medicine from a recognized Institute / University.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.
- At least 55% (50% for SC / ST / PH candidates) marks or an equivalent grade or grade point average from secondary (10th) examination onwards is required.
- Candidates should calculate their percentage up to two decimal points to determine their eligibility.
M.Sc. (Neuroscience)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any branch of Science such as Life Sciences / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer applications / Pharmacy / Veterinary Science / B.Sc. Degree in Psychology / Engineering / Technology / Medicine from a recognized Institute / University.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.
- At least 55% (50% for SC / ST / PH candidates) marks or an equivalent grade or grade point average from secondary (10th) examination onwards is required.
- Candidates should calculate their percentage up to two decimal points to determine their eligibility.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS
Foreign nationals seeking admission to NBRC must fulfil all the eligibility requirements for Ph.D./M.Sc. described above.
In addition, they must satisfy all the conditions as per rules of Govt. of India.
RECOGNIZED NATIONAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR PH.D. AT NBRC
Ph.D (Neuroscience)
- Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS December 2021) (To be held on 12th December, 2021).
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2021/GATE-2022) in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Communications Engineering / Computer Science and Information Technology / Instrumentation Engineering.
- Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) (2022) (for Physics).
- CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR examination for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Biology / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics. Validity of the fellowship should be such that it can be activated on 31st August, 2022 or later.
- UGC-NET JRF qualified on / after Dec 2020.
Based on their performance in any of the above qualifying examinations, candidates will be short-listed for interviews to be held at NBRC.
M.Sc. (Neuroscience)
- Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS December 2021) (To be held on 12th December, 2021).
M.Sc. programme candidates will be screened through JGEEBILS only.
Candidates will be short-listed for a two-tier interview based on their performance in the JGEEBILS examination.
APPLICATION FEE
Application fee for various categories of candidates applying for Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Neuroscience) programmes and how to pay it.
| Category | Fee for Online applicants | Fee for Offline applicants |
| General | ₹ 500/- | ₹ 600/- |
| SC/ST/PH/Female | ₹ 250/- | ₹ 300/- |
Payment Procedure
For those applying online
The online applicants should submit the application fee through ‘SB Collect’ of State Bank of India, the weblink for which will be available in the last step of the online application process.
For those applying offline (by post / courier) –
The application fee should be submitted by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, National Brain Research Centre payable at Gurgaon or Manesar.
Please write your name and programme applied for on the back of the Demand Draft. Also mention your Reference Code / Registration No. / Roll No. for the qualifying JGEEBILS / JEST / GATE / UGC-NET JRF (CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR) examination.
GATE and JRF candidates should also mention the year of the examination on the back of the demand draft.
Send the completed application along with the demand draft to the Registrar, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar-122052 Dist. Gurgaon (Haryana).
Note –
- No application fee will be applicable for such JRF candidates who have applied / are applying through JGEEBILS / JEST / GATE channels. However, they need to fill-in a separate application form to be considered in both the channels.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
- NBRC Application (Online) start date: 05th November 2021
- Last date of receipt of application (Online / Offline) at NBRC: 31st March 2022
- Last date of receipt of requests for a hard copy of the application form: 01st March 2022
- Interview for the M.Sc. program: May 2022
- Interview for Ph.D. program: May 2022
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by e-mail by April 2022.
APPLY ONLINE
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