IISER TVM PhD Admission Vasanth 2024 For Biological Sciences – Apply Now

IISER TVM 2024 PhD Admission For Biological Sciences

IISER TVM 2024 PhD Admission For Biological Sciences. The notification for the IISER TVM PhD Admissions Vasanth 2024 has been released. Interested and eligible can check out all of the details on the course, the fees, the fellowship, the application procedure and apply online link have been given below –

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Ph. D. Advertisement Vasanth 2024

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the Ph. D. programs of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) in the Schools of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and in the centres of Advanced Materials Research with International Engagement (CAMRIE) and High-Performance Computing (CHPC) for the session starting from January 2024, i.e., Vasanth 2024 semester. Candidates are required to apply through the online portal only. The online application portal will be open from (13 October 2023) at (http://appserv.iisertvm.ac.in/phd/index.php/applicant/register/13)

General Eligibility Criteria

(For School- or Centre-specific eligibility criteria, see the tables below)

1. 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (or first-class equivalent) or first class in Master’s program in a relevant discipline as declared by the respective University.
   (BE/BTech degree in relevant specialization is admissible for select areas of research in the School of Physics (see Research Areas)).
2. The candidate must have qualified at least one of the following examinations: CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF or GATE or other national-level examinations, with validity as on 01 January 2024.
3. BS-MS/Masters students from any of the IISERs/IITs/IISc with a CGPA 8 or above on a 10-point scale are exempted from national-level test eligibility related criteria.

School: Biological Sciences

Relevant Areas: Biological Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Physical Sciences/Mathematics/ Bioinformatics/Agricultural Sciences/Veterinary Sciences or a Bachelor Degree in Medicine (MBBS).

Eligibility Requirement:

• (General Eligibility 1 AND General Eligibility 2)

OR

• General Eligibility 3

OR

• DBT-JRF(Category I)*/ ICMR-JRF*/ GATE** (EY, XL, BT only) /JGEEBILS (GS-2023)*** are also eligible to apply.

* Only candidates whose ranks make them eligible to avail Category 1 DBT-Junior Research Fellowships tenable at any university/institution in India. Fellowships restricted to join DBT or ICMR sponsored projects are not eligible.

** GATE (EY) qualified candidates will be considered only for Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour. GATE (XL) or GATE (BT) qualified candidates will be considered only for Bioinformatics.

*** Candidates may be further shortlisted by the shortlisting committee based on the marks/score.

SCHOOLWISE RESEARCH AREAS

Biological Sciences

• Structural Molecular Biology
• Genome Stability
• Molecular Evolution/Synthetic Biology
• Evolutionary ecology
• Chromatin Biology
• Mutations and Antibiotic Resistance
• Virology-Host Pathogen Interaction
• Plant Centromere Biology

SCHOOL/CENTRE WISE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Biological Sciences

It is mandatory for every candidate to submit a short “Statement of Purpose” of 300-400 words, based on a research area the candidate finds interesting. While applying online, the proposal has to be uploaded under the section “Statement of Purpose (SOP)”. The proposal need not be related to the research ongoing at the School of Biology, IISER TVM.

Short-listed candidates will have to appear for interviews conducted by IISER TVM in hybrid mode. There will be two rounds of interviews, conducted over a few days. In case of a high turnout of candidates, an entrance test may be conducted (based on Master’s level Biology questions for 70% marks and 12th level Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry questions-together 30%) on the first day of interviews. The final selection of candidates will solely be based on the performance during the interviews.

IMPORTANT DATES

GENERAL INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Applicants should complete the online application form at the url: (http://appserv.iisertvm.ac.in/phd/index.php/applicant/register/13).
2. Only applications complete in all respects would be considered. Do not forget to click the “Submit” button after completing your application.
3. Applicants will also be prompted to upload all the supporting documents online.
4. Applicants should provide Name/Affiliation/Contact number and Email addresses of two referees in the application form.
5. Applicants belonging to GEN/OBC and SC/ST/PH categories are required to make a payment of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 250/-, respectively, as a processing fee online at: (https://epayments.iisertvm.ac.in/index.php/paymentsforms/form/95314-95312).
6. On submission of the online application form, the applicants will receive an acknowledgement email with a unique application number.
7. Applicants are NOT required to post a hard copy of the application to IISER TVM.
8. In case of any application-related queries, please contact the Ph.D coordinator by email at: [email protected] . Any other mode of communication will not be entertained.
9. Mere fulfilment of the eligibility criteria does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
10. Relaxation for reserved categories to the eligibility criteria will be applicable as per Government of India rules.

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