NBRC MSc & PhD Admissions 2023 – Online Application Process Open!

NBRC Admissions 2023 MSc & PhD – Online Application Process Open!

NBRC Admissions 2023 MSc & PhD – Online Application Process Open! National Brain Research Centre Admissions 2023 For MSc & PhD. NBRC MSc Admissions 2023. NBRC PhD Admissions 2023. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below

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About NBRC

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.

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.

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. 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 2022). Selected candidates will be called for interview.

Click here to find out if you fulfil the 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 2022).
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2022/GATE-2023) in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Communications Engineering / Computer Science and Information Technology / Instrumentation Engineering / Life Sciences.
• Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) (2023) (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, 2023 or later.
• UGC-NET JRF qualified on / after Dec 2021.

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 2022).

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 PROCEDURE

• JGEEBILS
• JEST
• GATE
• External Fellowship Channel

HOW TO APPLY

The Candidates can apply for admission to Ph.D. or M.Sc. (Neuroscience) programmes at National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) either Online or Offline.

The last Date of application from all channels, both Online and Offline, must receive at NBRC by 31^st March 2023 (M.Sc.) / 16^th May 2023 (Ph.D.)

For Applying Online

For Online application form click the ‘Apply Online Tab’ and select the channel.

Online applicants should pay the application fee through ‘SB-Collect’. Click the pdf icon to know how to make payment through SB Collect.

By Post / Courier (Offline)

NBRC prefers online applications. However, if you do not have reliable access to internet or for any other reason wish to send an application by post / courier, NBRC will accept your application.

You must obtain application form from NBRC by sending a self-addressed A-4 size envelope to the Registrar, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar-122052 Dist. Gurgaon (Haryana) with a cover note mentioning the following:

• The programme to which you wish to apply.
• The channel JGEEBILS/JEST/GATE/JRF (CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR)/UGC-NET through which you wish to apply if you are applying for Ph.D. programme.

The last date for receipt of requests for the offline application form from NBRC is 1^st March 2023.

Offline applicants can submit the application fee by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, National brain Research Centre payable at Gurgaon or Manesar. Send the Demand Draft and complete application form to the Registrar, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar-122052 Dist. Gurgaon (Haryana). Please write your name and the course applied for on the back of Demand Draft. JGEEBILS/JEST candidates should write their Reference Code/ Registration No. also on the back of Demand Draft. GATE/JRF/UGC-NET LS candidates should write their GATE Roll Number/Fellowship Roll Number, the year of examination and its validity period on the back of the Demand Draft.

APPLICATION FEE

Application fee for various categories of candidates applying for Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Neuroscience) programmes and how to pay it.

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

1. . What is JGEEBILS Reference Code?

JGEEBILS reference code is the roll no. that is allotted to a candidate after one applies for the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS) on its website. A candidate should have this code before filling up the NBRC application form for M.Sc. (Neuroscience) programme. It is also required by candidates who wish to apply for the NBRC Ph.D. programme through JGEEBILS channel.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

• NBRC Application (Online) opens on 13th December, 2022
• Last date of receipt of application (Online / Offline) for the M.Sc. programme at NBRC: 31st March 2023
• Last date of receipt of application (Online / Offline) for Ph.D. program at NBRC: 16th May 2023
• Last date of receipt of requests for hard copy of application form : 01st March 2023
• Interview for the M.Sc. program : To be announced later
• Interview for Ph.D. program: To be announced later.