IISER TVM PhD Advertisement Vasanth 2025 in School of Biological Sciences – Apply Online

IISER TVM PhD 2025 Admissions in School of Biological Sciences – Apply Online

Ph. D. Advertisement Vasanth 2025

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the Ph. D. programs of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) in the Schools of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Data Sciences, Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (EESS), and in the centres of Advanced Materials Research with International Engagement (CAMRIE) and High-Performance Computing (CHPC) for the session starting from January 2025, i.e., Vasant 2025 semester. Candidates are required to apply through the online portal only. The online application portal will be open from 17th October 2024 at (https://admissions.iisertvm.ac.in/phd/index.php/applicant/register/15)

General Eligibility Criteria

(For School- or Centre-specific eligibility criteria, see the tables below)

1. 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (or first-class equivalent) or first class in Master’s program in a relevant discipline as declared by the respective University. (BE/BTech degree in relevant specialization is admissible for select areas of research in the School of Physics (see Research Areas))
2. The candidate must have qualified at least one of the following examinations: CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF or GATE or other national-level examinations as specified in the document, with validity as on 01 January 2025 (see School specific Eligibility Criteria for other national-level examinations considered for the selection).
3. BS-MS/MSc/Integrated MSc students from any of the IISERs/IITs/IISc with CGPA 8 or above on a 10-point scale are exempted from national level test eligibility related criteria.

Schoolwise Research Areas

Biological Sciences

• Biophysics and Biochemistry
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/sshameer
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/bandan
  • https://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/natesh/
  • http://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/tmanna
• Cell and Molecular Biology
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/ravi
  • https://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/natesh/
  • https://facultynishantkt.wixsite.com/gsllab
  • https://nishanalab8.wixsite.com/nishanalab
  • http://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/tmanna
• Ecology & Evolution
  • https://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/beelab/
  • https://www.vanasiri.in/
  • https://www.yashrajchavhan.com/
• Genetics and Development
  • https://nishanalab8.wixsite.com/nishanalab
  • https://facultynishantkt.wixsite.com/gsllab
  • https://jishylab.wixsite.com/dreamlab
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/ravi/
  • https://stemcelldevlab.wixsite.com/khuranalab
  • https://kamalakannanvijaya.wixsite.com/laboratory-of-parasi
  • https://amruthaswaminathan.wixsite.com/molneurodev
• Infection and Immunity
  • https://sites.google.com/iisertvm.ac.in/sandhya-lab
  • https://licbgit.github.io/licb-website/index.html
  • https://kamalakannanvijaya.wixsite.com/laboratory-of-parasi
• Neurobiology
  • https://amruthaswaminathan.wixsite.com/molneurodev
• Plant Biology
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/bandan
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/ravi
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/sshameer
• Theoretical & Computational Biology
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/sshameer
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/bandan
  • https://facultynishantkt.wixsite.com/gsllab
  • https://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/natesh/
  • https://www.yashrajchavhan.com/
  • https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/vijayjayaraman

School/Centre wise Selection Procedure

Biological Sciences

It is mandatory for a candidate to submit a short “Statement of Purpose” of 300-400 words, based on a research area the candidate finds interesting. While applying online, the proposal has to be uploaded under the section “Statement of Purpose (SOP)”. The proposal need not be related to the research ongoing at the School of Biology, IISER TVM. Short-listed candidates will have to appear for interviews conducted by IISER TVM in hybrid mode. There will be two rounds of interviews. The first round of interviews will be conducted online. Candidates who are shortlisted further for the final round of interviews will have to appear in person at IISER TVM campus. The final selection of candidates will solely be based on the performance during the interviews.

Important Dates

General Information and Application Procedure

1. Applicants should complete the online application form at the url: (http://admissions.iisertvm.ac.in/phd/index.php/applicant/register/15).
2. Only applications complete in all respects would be considered. Do not forget to click the “Submit” button after completing your application.
3. Applicants will also be prompted to upload all the supporting documents online.
4. Applicants should provide Name/Affiliation/Contact number and Email addresses of two referees in the application form.
5. Applicants belonging to GEN/OBC and SC/ST/PH categories are required to make a payment of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 250/-, respectively, as a processing fee online through the application portal.
6. On submission of the online application form, the applicants will receive an acknowledgement email with a unique application number.
7. Applicants are NOT required to post a hard copy of the application to IISER TVM.
8. In case of any application-related queries, please contact the Ph.D coordinator by email at: [email protected]. Any other mode of communication will not be entertained.
9. Mere fulfilment of the eligibility criteria does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
10. Relaxation for reserved categories to the eligibility criteria will be applicable as per Government of India rules.

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