NBRC PhD & MSc Neuroscience Admission Notification 2021

National Brain Research Centre has advertised for Admissions for the academic year 2021 for Ph.D and M.Sc programme. The details about the programmes are given below-

1. 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. 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 INR 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 INR 35,000 per month + HRA (in lieu of hostel accommodation).

If you fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria, you can appear for one of the many different examinations to qualify for the Ph.D. admission interview. 

NBRC PhD Eligibility Criteria

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 / 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 the secondary (10th) examination onwards is required.

Candidates should calculate their percentage up to two decimal points to determine their eligibility.

Recognized Entrance Exams for NBRC PhD Admission

• Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences 2021 (JGEEBILS 2021) (To be held in March, 2021).

• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE- 2020/GATE-2021) in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Communications Engineering / Computer Science and Information Technology / Instrumentation Engineering.
• Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) (2021) (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, 2021 or later.
• UGC-NET Lectureship / JRF qualified on / after Dec 2018.

Based on your performance in any of the above qualifying examinations, candidates will be short-listed for interviews to be held at NBRC.

Click here to find out more about the entrance examinations.

Click here to learn about the application process for the Ph.D. programme.

2. M.Sc. (Neuroscience)

This is a two-year programme. During the first year, Masters’s students at NBRC have to go through 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 that are used in modern neuroscience research. In their second year, students select a lab to do a full-time research project. You might be eligible to switch to the Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme of NBRC after successfully completing the requirements for the M.Sc. programme.

Stipend

All the students are provided a fellowship of INR 12,000 per month.

If you fulfill 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 2021 (JGEEBILS 2021) (To be held in March 2021). Selected candidates will be called for an interview.

Click here to find out if you fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to M.Sc. programme.

Click here to learn about the application process for the M.Sc. programme.

NBRC M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any branch of Science such as Life Sciences / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer applications / Pharmacy / Veterinary Science / 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 the secondary (10th) examination onwards is required.

Candidates should calculate their percentage up to two decimal points to determine their eligibility.

• Only Indian nationals are eligible for the above programmes
• Reservation / Concessions for SC / ST / PH candidates will be as per rules of the Government of India / UGC.

Recognized Entrance Exam For M.Sc

Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences 2021 (JGEEBILS 2021) (To be held in March 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.

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 LS or the JRF (CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR) examination.

GATE and JRF / LS 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).

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.

For Applying Online

For the 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 LS 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 2021.

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.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by e-mail by April 2021.