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NISER PhD 2025-26 Admissions Open in School of Biological Sciences (Summer Session), Apply Online
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
BHUBANESWAR
Advt.No: NISER / ACAD / PhD / 2025-26 (1)
Date: 01st April 2025
Notice for Admission to PhD Program: 2025-26 (Summer Session)
Online applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission to Ph.D. program scheduled to commence from August 2025 in the following schools of NISER, Bhubaneswar.
- School of Biological Sciences (SBS)
- School of Chemical Sciences (SCS)
- School of Computer Sciences (SCoS)
- School of Earth & Planetary Sciences (SEPS)
- School of Physical Sciences (SPS)
1. Eligibility
School of Biological Sciences
- 55% or equivalent GPA* in Masters or M. Tech or M. Pharm in any branches of Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmacy (any specialization), Veterinary Sciences, Computer Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. Students with Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics having interest in pursuing a career in Biology are also encouraged to apply. Candidates with a 4 year / 8 semester Bachelor’s degree program with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade are also eligible to apply for the program.
2. Requirement of Qualifying in National Level Examinations for Pursuing Ph.D. Program
School of Biological Sciences:
- Candidates should have qualified at least one of the National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE/GPAT/DBT-BET/ICMR/JGEEBILS-2025, valid for the academic year 2025-2026.
Important Note:
- (a) The cut-off marks for national examinations such as GATE/JEST/ JGEEBILS/CSIR-UGC-NET etc. will be further decided by each School for the relevant subject area.
- b) Students having INSPIRE Doctoral Fellowship ONLY, without qualifying any of the abovementioned national level written examinations, will NOT be considered for admission to PhD program in NISER.
- c) Candidates with GPA/CGPA in qualifying degree will be required to produce supporting
documents from their respective University/Institute specifying the conversion into percentage if it is not mentioned in their mark sheet.
3. Fellowship
- ₹37,000/- as Junior Research Fellowship for the first two years, and subsequently ₹42,000/- for a maximum period up to another three years as Senior Research Fellowship, subject to fulfilment of all the academic requirements stipulated by the Institute from time to time.
- Students with external fellowship from agencies viz. CSIR, UGC, etc. will be eligible to draw fellowship as per the extant rules of the respective funding agencies. Such students will NOT be considered for NISER/DAE fellowship.
4. Research Areas Currently Pursued in Different Schools
School of Biological Sciences:
- Evolution of alternative reproductive tactics in crickets.
- Phylogenetics, Phylogenomics, Macroevolution, Macroecology, Evolutionary origins,
Biogeography and systematics of biota of the Indian subcontinent, Trait evolution. - Structure-function of proteins involved in organelle biogenesis and membrane trafficking.
- Cell Mediated Immune Regulation associated to cancer immunity and infection immunity
- Understanding mechanisms of intercellular communication and intervention strategies in gastric cancer.
- De novo protein design; From structure to function.
- Decoding the Non-AUG start codon selection in the eukaryotes: Understanding molecular
mechanisms and translation control regulations. - Importance of Capsaicin Receptor (TRPV1 ion channel) and homologues ion channels in cancer biology.
- Establishment and validation of anti-cancer drugs/nanoformulations in cell-based or animal models.
- Flowering time control in plants and climate resilient crop.
- Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics of Aging Disorders: Neurodegeneration and Cancer.
- For detailed information on research areas, please visit: https://www.niser.ac.in/people/fac/sbs
4. Selection Procedure
- The selection committee of the respective schools will shortlist the candidates from the
applications received by the deadline. Merely satisfying the minimum qualifications does not guarantee shortlisting. The schools may set additional criteria as deemed necessary. - The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, supplemented by a written test, if necessary, for the admission.
- Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the selection process, the selection committee will recommend candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program.
- All eligible candidates called for the Test / Interview will be reimbursed return travel fare
equivalent to second-sleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of
residence to the Institute upon production of valid documents.
5. How to Apply
- Applicants must apply online at http://www.niser.ac.in, following the stepwise instructions mentioned to complete the application submission process. Successful submission of the online application is entirely the candidate’s responsibility. NISER will not bear liability for incomplete applications or the non-submission of any required supporting documents.
- Candidates intending to apply for more than one school must fill up separate online application forms for each school with appropriate supporting documents.
- NISER does not charge any application fee for Ph.D. program applications.
6. Important Dates
- Online application portal activation – 2nd April 2025
- Last date for filling up the online application – 30th April 2025 (all schools)
- Short-listed candidates list upload date – 6th to 8th May 2025 (all schools)
NISER website: https://www.niser.ac.in
Tentative Dates for Test/Interview by School:
- School of Biological Sciences : 26 – 27 May 2025
- Each school will send call letters to candidates separately. Please refer to the website for the announcement of selected candidates.
- The PhD first-semester registration is scheduled to be held on 30th July 2025, and classes commence on 4th August 2025.
- For further inquiries, email the relevant address:
- Biological Sciences: cpsbs@niser.ac.in
- Chemical Sciences: cpscs@niser.ac.in
- Computer Sciences: cpscps@niser.ac.in
- Earth and Planetary Sciences: cpseps@niser.ac.in
- Physical Sciences: cpsps@niser.ac.in
- Applicants are encouraged to visit each school’s webpage for more information on research activities.
Checklist for Application Submission
During online submission, have the following ready for uploading:
- JPEG file of your passport-size photo
- JPEG file of your valid signatures
- Birth Certificate or 10th pass certificate for date of birth
- Category certificate (SC/ST), if applicable
- Certificate and mark sheets supporting the passing of the qualifying examination, i.e., Master’s degree OR 4 Years / 8 Semester Bachelor’s degree, as applicable. If the original pass certificate is not issued, a provisional certificate from the University/college certifying degree completion should be submitted.
- Certificate/document supporting qualifying national level examination(s), such as CSIR-UGC NET JRF/DBT-BET JRF/JEST/NBHM/GATE, or any other as applicable.
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