National Institute for Plant Genome Research Ph.D. Programme

Admission to Ph.D. Programme for 2008-2009
National Institute for Plant Genome Research, is an Autonomous Research Institution, invites applications from candidates who have completed or will be completing M. Sc. (by August 11, 2008) in Life Science or equivalent in related disciplines with minimum 55% marks, and have cleared the CSIR-UGC NET exam / DBT-JRF (selected through BET) / ICMR NET exam for JRF (with a valid Junior Research Fellowship as on September 1, 2008), for conducting advanced researches on Developmental Biology, Signal Transduction, Stress Biology, Structural, Functional and Nutritional Genomics, Developing Transgenic Crop Plants etc. Reservations are as per Govt. of India norms.

Application Procedure :

Application should be typed on A-4 size plain paper in the format given
Item 3 and 6 in the format should be filled in as shown in the Senior Secondary School Certificate or equivalent.
Each page in the typed application form should be signed by the candidate.
Completed application must be accompanied with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 300/- in favor of Director, National Institute for Plant Genome Research, New Delhi. A demand draft of Rs. 100/- is acceptable from SC/ST candidate provided relevant documentary proof is enclosed. The Demand Draft is not refundable.
Application should be accompanied by attested copies of certificates and mark sheets mentioning the division obtained.
Two passport size recent photographs should be enclosed. One of these should be signed by the candidate and pasted on the application form, while the other should be enclosed.
Application along with Demand Draft should be sent to "The Director, National Institute for Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, J.N.U. Campus, Post Box No. 10531, New Delhi-110 067"
Incomplete applications and those received after the closing date will not be entertained. The decision of the Institute will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
NIPGR will not provide any travel expenses to candidates appearing for interview.

Last date for the submission of Application : 9th June 2008

Contact-:
Address : National Institute for Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531, New Delhi - 110 067
Phone : 91-11-30942824, 26735169, 26178612,14,17 Ext. 143
Fax : 91-11-26716658
E-mail : administration@nipgr.res.in, nipgr@nipgr.res.in
Website : www.nipgr.res.in