Online form for registration will be active from February 1, 2013
WHO CAN APPLY-Masters’ degree (M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Pharm.) with 60% (or equivalent in CGPA) in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Physical Sciences/Biotechnology/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science or allied subjects with special interest in Biology.B.Tech (in biological sciences or other branches with special interest in Biology)/B.Pharm./MBBS candidates with 60% (or equivalent in CGPA) may also apply.
Fellowship: M.Sc. candidates should also hold CSIR-UGC (JRF) /DBT (JRF) /ICMR-JRF/DST-INSPIRE (fellowship certificate should be valid as on July 8, 2013, 2013 in all the cases. Fellowship conditions should allow them to work in CSIR laboratories and under CSIR projects. B.Tech./B Pharm. candidates should have valid GATE score of 95 percentile or above. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a written test followed by an interview (see below).
Upper age limit is 28 years as on February 28, 2013 (closing date) which is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/physically handicapped persons as well as woman candidates as per Govt. of India rules in this regard.
HOW TO APPLY
Links to application form will be available from 1st February 2013-28th February 2013 at www.igib.res.in. Instructions for filling in the application form and last date of application will be given therein. Candidates will have to submit a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST candidates). The instructions for the payment will be available on the website.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Candidates fulfilling minimum requirements will be invited through email to appear for an aptitude test on March 17, 2013 at any of the ten test centers at Delhi, Pune, Kolkata , Chennai, Chandigarh, Trivandrum, Bhopal, Baroda, Hyderabad and Guwahati. The test will be aimed at evaluating abilities to comprehend, analyze and reason along with the aptitude of the candidate in biological sciences. The result of the aptitude test will be declared on CSIR-IGIB website on or before March 22, 2013.
Successful candidates will have to appear for interviews and discussion at CSIR-IGIB from June 10, 2013-June 12, 2013. Selection of candidates for Ph.D program will be based on performance in aptitude test and interview.
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