National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health

(Indian Council of Medical Research )

Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai 400 012

(website: www.nirrh.res.in )

Advertisement No. 1/NIRRH/Ph.D. 2016

Admission to Ph.D. Programme 2016

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai, is a premier Institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The Institute invites applications from young and bright students willing to take up challenges in modern biology for enrollment in Ph.D. programme. The thrust areas of research include: Fertility Regulation, Infertility and Reproductive Disorders, HIV/STIs/RTIs, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive cancers, Osteoporosis, Genetic Disorders, Stem Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics and Reproductive Toxicology. The Institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai for the award of Ph.D. degree in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences and Biotechnology.

WHO CAN APPLY:

Candidates with M.Sc. in Biological Sciences/ M.Pharm./ M.V.Sc. or M.B.B.S. (securing not less than 60% marks or CGPA 6 on 10 point scale for general category candidates and not less than 55% marks or CGPA 5.5 on 10 point scale for SC/ST candidates in all major examinations from higher secondary (10+2) onwards. In case CGPA is not based on 10 point scale candidate should provide a statement issued by the respective university including conversion of CGPA to percentage. Candidates, who have appeared for qualifying examination in the academic year 2015-16 and are awaiting results, are also eligible to apply. However such candidates will have to submit the proof of qualifying marks either at the time of interview or if selected at the time of admission.

AND

The candidates should have qualified either the Ph.D. entrance test (PET) conducted by the University of Mumbai OR GATE/SET/NET/(JRF) examination conducted by national agencies such as CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT OR should be a DST-Inspire fellow.

AGE LIMIT:

Upper age limit is 28 years as on 03.06.2016 and it is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates as well as women candidates as per Government of India rules.

RESEARVATION: Will be as per the UGC rules followed by University of Mumbai.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application form available at the NIRRH website (www.nirrh.res.in) http://www.nirrh.res.in/phd2016 should be duly filled and submitted online on or before 03.06.2016. Printed copy of the filled application form should be submitted along with a Demand Draft for Rs 300/- (Exempted for SC/ST/PH candidates, provided they submit supporting document) drawn in favour of The Director, NIRRH to In-charge, Post Graduate Studies, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, so as to reach on or before 10.06.2016. Envelope should be marked as NIRRH

Ph.D. 2016. Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will be disqualified.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The names of the short listed candidates will be displayed on the NIRRH and ICMR website. The candidates will be called for an interview for final selection. The list of Ph.D. guides (who have vacancy for Ph.D. students in their laboratory) and the brief objective of the research work to be initiated under them would be given to shortlisted candidates. The date and time for the interviews will be displayed on the website in advance. Those candidates who qualify at the interviews will be selected for Ph.D. programme.

FELLOWSHIP:

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

HOSTEL:

Limited hostel facility is available for outstation women candidates selected for the Ph.D. programme.

NIRRH reserves the right to change the minimum eligibility criteria in case of receipt of 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 and outstation candidates appearing for the interview should make their own arrangements for their stay in Mumbai.

For any problems regarding submission of form kindly mail to pgstudies@nirrh.res.in.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Start of online application : 9th May 2016

Last date for submission of online application : 3rd June 2016

Last date for submission of hard copy of the : 10th June 2016

application and demand draft

Announcement of candidates shortlisted for : 17th June 2016

Interviews

Date of Interview : will be displayed on NIRRH website

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