IISER Bhopal PhD Programme Admissions January 2024 Notification

Minimum Qualification

1. M.Sc./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale (overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not just in the majoring subject). Students with M.Sc./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in a branch of Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics can also apply provided they have an aptitude for research in Biological Sciences
2. Exceptionally brilliant candidates with B.Tech./MBBS/MCA can also apply for the PhD program in Biological Sciences.

Please Note:

• Candidates at the time of interview should bring with them at least one letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope. Alternately, the recommendation letter can be directly mailed by the referee(s) to: [email protected] before the interview date.

AGE LIMIT:

Preferably not more than 28 years. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST/PD/Female applicants. Upper age limit shall be determined as on last date of online submission of applications. Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate/Aadhar Card only will be accepted by the IISER Bhopal for determining the age.

FELLOWSHIP:

All selected candidates will be eligible to receive JRF fellowship as per the funding agency/Institue norms, in vogue.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

• Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website.
• TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All communication with candidates will be by e-mail only.
• Kindly check this website for periodic updates.
• In case of any application-related queries, your application number must be mentioned in the subject line.
• Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree programme are eligible to apply for PhD programme. However, if selected, admission to the PhD programme would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria, before joining the institute.
• Selection will be based on interviews of the shortlisted candidates.
• Relaxation of eligibility criteria for SC/ST and PD applicants will be as per Government of India norms. Candidates belonging to reserved category will have to submit relevant certificates, if selected.
• Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for interview. The respective departments may use additional criteria (based on academic performance and/or performance in the national level tests and/or written screening test) in order to shortlist candidates for interviews depending on the number of applications received.
• Students whose results for CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/INSPIRE-PhD Fellowship or NET-LS or Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application. Such candidates may walk-in for the interview provided they have qualified examination for any of the above fellowship before the interview date.

• October 16, 2023 : Last date for receiving online application.
• Other relevant dates will be announced in due course of time.

• Department of Biological Sciences

  Dr. Sourav Datta
  Head, Department of Biological Sciences
  Email: [email protected]

  Dr. Sanjeev Shukla
  Convener, PhD Admissions Committee
  Convener, Departmental Post-Graduate Committee
  Email: [email protected]

  Queries will be entertained on the above mentioned e-mail only. No phone calls will be entertained.