CDFD PhD-I-2025 Admission for Research Scholars Program – Apply Online
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics
INNER RING ROAD, UPPAL, HYDERABAD – 500 039
(www.cdfd.org.in)
PhD-I-2025 Admissions
The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, is a research institution under the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. BRIC-CDFD is a premier institute in the country, providing services in the areas of DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics and performing cutting-edge research in several frontier areas of modern biology.
Our current research themes include:
- Cell & Molecular Biology
- Computational Biology
- Disease Biology
- Genetics
- Molecular Microbiology
- Immunology
(Please see our website www.cdfd.org.in for details.)
We invite applications from highly motivated candidates for admission to our PhD program, beginning February / March 2025. Keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of modern biology, we especially encourage persons from diverse backgrounds to apply. Those admitted as Ph.D. Scholars would be encouraged to register under the PhD program of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology. The selection for PhD-I-2025 shall be based on interviews conducted through online & in-person modes, as detailed below:
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for Admission to the CDFD PhD-I-2025, the candidate must have
:- A Master’s degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture OR MBBS from a recognized University / Institute.
- Qualified for a Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR / INSPIRE / UGC – RGNF or any other similar examination with fellowship.
Candidates having qualified for Project – JRF under the ICMR funded project scheme [which is only for a period of two years] OR DBT JRF NET with a B.Tech. [Biotechnology] degree OR DBT JRF NET under DBT – B category list OR LS-NET qualification only in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination are NOT eligible to apply.
3. A valid fellowship is an ABSOLUTE requirement for pursuing PhD at CDFD. However:
- If a candidate’s fellowship result is AWAITED, the candidate must UPDATE the fellowship status positively before the interview, via email to [email protected].
- Though a candidate is allowed to submit an application without having qualified for a valid fellowship, only those candidates who submit proof of having a valid fellowship will be eligible for the interview.
Selection Procedure:
Admission to PhD-I-2025 at CDFD will be based on a two-step selection process:
I Round: Interview for the first round via video conference; scheduled to be held in the third week of December 2024 (exact dates will be informed along with the list of candidates shortlisted for the interview).
II Round: Interview for the second round “in person” at CDFD during late January 2025 (exact dates will be informed along with the list of candidates shortlisted for the interview).
The list of candidates shortlisted for:
- First round of interviews will be displayed on the website in the last week of November 2024.
- Second round of interviews will be displayed on the website in the third week of December 2024.
Subsequent to the second round of interviews, applicants will be encouraged to contact CDFD faculty either in person OR through email/phone to familiarize themselves with the research interests of the various faculty.
Application Procedure:
- Interested candidates who fulfill the above conditions may register their names for PhD-I-2025 admissions by applying in the prescribed application form online. The link for the application form is available at http://14.139.82.220/apps/2024/PhD-I-2025/. It is mandatory to upload soft copies of certificates in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, reservation category (if applicable), and fellowship examination qualified.
- Please contact [email protected] for any queries.
- The Online application facility will be closed on 10.11.2024.
Note:
- CDFD’s Research Scholars Program is a fully residential program. The selected candidates will have to stay on campus.
- Mere fulfillment of the minimum requirements stipulated in the notification would not automatically entitle a candidate for selection. The decision of CDFD in this regard shall be final. Candidates engaging in canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.
- The fellowship MUST be valid at the time of joining (February / March 2025).
Important Dates:
- Last date for submitting online application – November 10, 2024
- Display of shortlist for first round interview – Last week of November, 2024
- Date(s) for first round of Interview – Third week of December, 2024 [Date(s) to be announced later]
- Display of shortlist for second round interview – Third week of December, 2024
- Date(s) for second round of Interview – Late January, 2025 [Date(s) to be announced later]
Please check the CDFD website (http://www.cdfd.org.in) regularly for updates.
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