NCCS, Pune, invites application from eligible candidates for admissions to Ph.D. programme of the March-2021 session.
The candidates should be bonafide Indian citizens, having a consistently good academic record with strong motivation to pursue research in modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree and with eligibility mentioned below should apply for the same.
Students with a post-graduate degree and having valid fellowship from CSIR/ UGC/ DBT (Category I)/ICMR/ BINC, all are eligible to apply.
DST-Inspire qualified students with NET-LS or GATE are also eligible to apply.
Students with post-graduate degrees, who do not have a fellowship but have qualified JGEEBILS examination conducted by NCBS/TIFR held on 08th December 2019 are eligible to apply. However, candidates those are shortlisted by NCCS criteria will only be called for interview.
A limited number of fellowships will be provided by NCCS to the selected students, who do not have fellowship (from CSIR/DBT/ICMR/UGC/DST-Inspire/BINC) but have qualified JGEEBILS and are selected by NCCS.
Shortlisted candidates fulfilling NCCS criteria will have to appear for an online interview to be held at NCCS on 27th, 28th & 29th January 2021. Detailed eligibility conditions are given hereunder.
ELIGIBILITY FOR NCCS Ph.D. PROGRAMME
Should have Masters (postgraduate) degree in any branch of Sciences with interest in pursuing research in Modern Biology, having at least 55% or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) (A relaxation of 5% of marks, shall be allowed for SC/ST/OBC and Persons With Disabilities) and with a valid fellowship from CSIR/UGC/ DBT/ICMR/ BINC, etc. OR DST-Inspire with NET-LS or GATE.
Students with post-graduate degrees, who do not have individual fellowship but have qualified JGEEBILS exam conducted by NCBS/TIFR on 08th December 2019 will be eligible to apply. Students will be shortlisted based on JGEEBILS results by NCCS criteria for interview. NCCS decision in this regard will be final. Please write your JGEEBILS December 2019 Reference Code on the top of the application form at the designated place.
How to Apply
1) Candidates who have qualified only for Lectureship in CSIR-UGC (NET) and the “Project List of ICMR” are not eligible.
2) NCCS’s Ph.D. program is a residential program. The selected candidates may have to stay on campus.
3) All the eligible complete applications received within the last date will be screened and shortlisted candidates will be called for interview as per the schedule given.
4) Other terms and conditions of the fellowship will be directed by the funding agency awarding the fellowship. The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years which is relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/Women/PWD and 3 years in case of OBC candidates, or as applicable.
5) Fellowship will be activated as per the respective funding agencies guidelines on Direct Benefit Transfer basis. NCCS will not be responsible for providing.
6) Reservation will be as per Government of India guidelines.
7) SC/ST/OBC candidates should also attach a true copy of the Caste Certificate / Latest non-creamy layer certificate along with the application and originals that should be produced at the time of the interview.
8) Kindly mention “Application for Ph.D. — March 2021 Session” in the subject of the e-mail.
9) The complete application form (download from NCCS website) along with the copies of the M.Sc. marks statement and Fellowship certificate/admit card should be sent by e-mail to academics@nccs.res.in (One PDF file containing application in the prescribed format along with certificates) on or before 24.12.2020.
- In case of any queries, candidates should e-mail at academics@nccs.res.in. Phone inquiries will not be entertained.
INTERVIEWS:
Online interviews will be held at NCCS, Pune of all shortlisted candidates as per the selection criteria set by NCCS. Details of the interview process will be published on the NCCS website along with the list of shortlisted candidates on 11th January. 2021.
SCHEDULE FOR Ph.D. PROGRAMME ADMISSIONS MARCH-2021
Last date of receipt of application at NCCS with all required documents. | 24th December 2020 |
Publication of list of shortlisted candidates called for an Interview at NCCS. | 11th January 2021 |
Date(s) & Time of online interview. | 27, 28 & 29 January 2021 from 9.00 am onwards |
Declaration of Result of the interview. | 1st February 2021 |
Interaction and Finalization of Guide. | Before 8th February 2021 |
Expected date of joining at NCCS | 15th March 2021 |
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