National Centre for Cell Science Ph.D Programs

National Centre for Cell Science Ph.D Programs

The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), An autonomous institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India invites applications from candidates who are bonafide Indian citizens and having consistently good academic record. Candidates should have strong motivation to pursue research in modern biology leading to a Ph.D degree. The broader areas of research and the available projects with NCCS faculty could be found at their respective web pages. The list of available projects for the current session will be provided to the candidates at the time of interview.

National Centre for Cell Science is recognised by University of Pune, Pune, Devi Ahilya VishwaVidyalaya, Indore, Punjab University, Chandigarh and Manipal Academy of higher Education, Manipal as a center for higher learning and for the award of Ph. D. degree. NCCS recruits candidates with ICMR, CSIR and UGC Junior Research Fellowships for pursuing their Ph.D.

Eligibility Criteria
Should have an M.Sc. degree in any area of Life Sciences

Qualified in the CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT examination for Junior Research Fellowship and Fellowship should be valid as on the date of joining. (Candidates in the "Projects list of ICMR and category 'B' of DBT examination" need not apply).

Reservation will be as per the Government of India guidelines.

Terms and conditions of the fellowship will be as directed by the agency awarding the fellowship.

Age relaxation will be 5 years in case of SC/ST/Women/PH and 3 years in case of OBC candidates.

Applications :
Candidates who satisfy the above criteria may submit their typed applications in the prescribed format* to the Co-ordinator, Academic Cell, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007 on or before 30th Sept. 2010. Please superscribe "Application for the Ph.D programme-2010(02)" on the application form as well as on the envelope. Do not attach any certificates (original or Xerox) along with the application, however these must be produced at the time of interview failing which, they will not be interviewed. SC/ST/OBC candidates should attach attested true copy of Caste Certificate/Latest non-creamy layer certificate along with the application & originals should be produced at the time of Interview.

Personal Interviews :
All the applications received against this advertisement in the prescribed proforma will be screened and candidates found suitable will be called for Personal Interview as per the details / time schedule mentioned below:-

Dates to Remember:

1 Number of positions of JRF 24
2 Last date of receipt of applications at NCCS 30.09.2010
3 Date of display of short-listed candidates called for interview on website. 11.10.2010
4 Date(s) of Interview of the short listed candidates at NCCS. 18.10.2010, 19.10.2010
20.10.2010
5 Date of declaration of results on our website 28.10.2010

For enquiries contact: co-ordinator@nccs.res.in


For more information visit-: http://www.nccs.res.in/