IACS PhD Admissions 2025 For Biological Sciences – Apply Online

IACS PhD Admissions 2025 For Biological Sciences – Apply Online

INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE CULTIVATION OF SCIENCE (IACS)
A Deemed to be University under de novo category
Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032

Admission notice for the PhD program in the Spring Semester 2025
(Session starting from January 2025)

Advertisement No. Acad/ PhD/Spring Sem-2025 Date: 07.10.2024

Applications are invited for regular full-time PhD students to the PhD Programme in Spring Semester of 2025 under different Schools, namely:

• Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences
• Biological Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Material Sciences
• Mathematical and Computational Sciences
• Physical Sciences

Eligibility:

• 55% or equivalent in masters is mandatory for general candidates, while for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories 50% marks is necessary.
• Minimum eligibility criteria as per UGC rules. Qualification and eligibility requirements for each School are given separately (vide infra).
• Selection of the regular full-time students will be based on their academic record, performance in national-level examinations, and their performance in the written test and/or interview as decided by the respective Schools.
• Relaxation of the selection criteria for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories will be levied according to UGC and Government of India norms.
• Merely satisfying the eligibility criteria does not guarantee a candidate will be shortlisted for an interview.

Fellowship: As per IACS/CSIR/UGC/INSPIRE rules.

Age limit: Should be below 28 years on the closing date of application. Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India rules.

Nationality: The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

Selection Procedure:

1. Applicants will be shortlisted based on merit by different Schools. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed via email and called for a written test and/or interview (to be decided by the School) for the final selection. IACS holds full rights in choosing a candidate and even not selecting any, in case suitable applications are not received.
2. Vacancies for each School are based on the number of positions available in individual research groups across different research areas. Selection depends on the past academic record, performance in the examination/interview by the School, and the availability of posts in particular research areas opted for by the shortlisted candidate.

Application Procedure: Applications have to be made online at http://phdapplicationiacs.iacs.res.in. Any queries may be sent to [email protected]. The details of the online application and its procedure are available on the IACS website. Exact dates and times for the Admission Test/or Interview for each School will be announced on the IACS website.

Last Date of Submission of Applications: November 17, 2024

Tentative date of interview: 02-13 December, 2024 (subject to change as per IACS decisions).

For further information, please contact the Academic Office (Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2215, Email: [email protected]).

Application/Examination Fees:

• Rs. 1200/- (Rs. 600/- for SC/ST candidates)
• Payment to be transferred electronically to the account of IACS (Account Name: Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science University, A/C no: 37739525415, State Bank of India, Jadavpur University Branch, Branch Code: 0093. IFSC: SBIN0000093). The electronic transfer reference number should be mentioned in the application form.

Mode of Payment:

1. Direct NEFT bank transfer if Online Banking is available
2. By depositing the amount at any SBI Counter with CBS facility

Fees to be paid during admission:

• One-time admission fee: Rs. 15,000/-
• Caution deposit: Rs. 10,000/-
  The rest of the annual fees for the first year should be paid within 6 months of joining. The fee structure and timeline for payment for subsequent years are given on the IACS website.

Scholarship: All regular PhD students who join are eligible for scholarships from IACS/CSIR/UGC/INSPIRE as per rules.

Details of the PhD positions and qualifications for the Schools:

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