ICMR-NIRRCH PhD Programme Admissions 2025, Attend Walk-In-Interview

NIRRCH PhD Admissions 2025, Attend Walk-In-Interview

NIRRCH PhD Admissions 2025, Apply Online. ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health Admission to Ph.D. Programme – 2025, Online Application Process. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below

ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health
Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai 400 012
(website: www.nirrch.res.in)

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Admission to Ph.D. Programme – 2025

Walk-in interview on 17th March, 2025
Reporting Time: 9.00 AM (Interview Time: 9.30 AM to 05.00 PM)

National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health, Mumbai, is a premier Institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The Institute invites applications from highly motivated students having consistently good academic records for enrollment in the Ph.D. programme. The thrust areas of research include: Infertility and Reproductive Disorders, Immunological and microbiological attributes associated with HIV/STIs/RTIs, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive cancers, Osteoporosis, Genetic Disorders, Stem Cell Biology, and Reproductive Toxicology. To address research queries in these areas, the latest techniques in molecular biology and cell biology are being employed. The Institute is affiliated with the University of Mumbai for the award of a Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences, Applied Biology, and Biochemistry.

WHO CAN APPEAR FOR THE WALK-IN INTERVIEW:

1. Candidates who are Indian citizens and have a Postgraduate degree in any branch of Life Sciences (Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Zoology / Bioinformatics / Biophysics, etc.) or MBBS/BDS graduates or MD/M.Pharm degree holders from India with at least 55% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from higher secondary (10+2) onwards for General, OBC, and EWS category and 50% for SC/ST/Person with Disabilities (PWD) candidates in aggregate (or equivalent grade).

   • In case CGPA is not based on a 10-point scale, candidates should provide a statement issued by their respective University indicating conversion of CGPA to percentage.
   • Candidates who have appeared in the academic year 2024-2025 and whose results are awaited are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, such candidates will have to submit the proof of qualifying marks before joining the Institute.
   • Kindly note that registration for a Ph.D. degree at the University of Mumbai will happen only after fulfilling the required eligibility criteria.

AND

2. The candidate should have cleared at least one of the following exams:

   • Ph.D. entrance test (PET) conducted by the University of Mumbai in any subjects of Life Sciences/ Applied Biology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Zoology/ Biophysics/ Bioanalytical Science/ Molecular Biology
   • CSIR-UGC NET (JRF or LS or Ph.D. only) or GATE (Life Sciences/ Biotechnology with validity up to March 2026 or more) or JRF examination conducted by national agencies such as ICMR/DBT (Life Sciences/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry)
   • Valid DST-Inspire fellowship
   • MH-SET (Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor) in Life Sciences

Candidates who have appeared for any of these exams and are awaiting results by April 30th are eligible to attend the walk-in interview.

Please note:

• EWS (Economically Weaker Section) vacancies are tentative and subject to further direction/clarification of GOI and are subject to the outcome of any litigation pending in the court of law.
• Candidates seeking reservation under EWS should fulfill the criteria prescribed by the Government of India.
• The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.

AGE LIMIT:

• Upper age limit is 28 years as of 17th March 2025 for General and EWS Category.
• Age relaxation: Up to 5 years (33 years) for SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates and up to 3 years (31 years) for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
• Reservation will be as per the UGC rules followed by the University of Mumbai.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The selection will be based on performance in the personal interview and fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria. The list of Ph.D. guides (who have vacancies for Ph.D. students in their laboratories) and the tentative title of research projects under them would be given to the selected candidates.

FELLOWSHIP:

• The selected candidates who have passed JRF examination conducted by CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT can avail fellowship as per the rules of the respective funding agency.
• Non-fellowship holders will be provided Institutional fellowship of Rs. 8000/- per month only after successful completion of coursework and Ph.D. proposal presentation.
• The institutional fellowship will be for a maximum of 2 years only, after which students are encouraged to seek fellowship from other funding agencies.

HOSTEL:

• Women candidates selected for Ph.D. may avail of hostel facility upon request and based on availability.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• NIRRCH reserves the right to change the minimum eligibility criteria in case of a large number of applications.
• The decision of the Director and Selection Committee will be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
• Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence will be treated as disqualification.
• No traveling allowance shall be provided by the Institute at any stage of the admission process.

For any queries, kindly send an email to [email protected]

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