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NIPER Notification for Ph.D. Admissions 2012-13

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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education (NIPER) has issued admission notification for Ph.D. programme being offered in various disciplines for the academic year 2012-13. NIPER is a premier institute for education, training and research in pharmaceutical and other related subjects. Admission for Ph.D. Program will be based on the combined merit obtained in the written test and interview conducted by NIPER. The NIPER has academic and research centers at Chandigarh (SAS Nagar- Punjab), Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Hajipur, Guwahati and Rae Barelli (Uttar Pradesh). The research programmes are offered in the the disciplines of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. NIPER conducts joint admissions for all its campuses. Details of disciplines offered in various campuses and application procedure are given below:

Biological Sciences:
1) Pharmacology and Toxicology: Eligibility: M.S. (Pharm.)/ M.Pharm./ M.Sc. (Pharmacology)/ M.V.Sc./M.D.
2) Biotechnology: Eligibility: M.S. (Pharm.)/M.Pharm./ M.Sc. (Life Science)
3) Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology): Eligibility: M.S. (Pharm.)/ M.Pharm./ M.Sc. (Life Science)

Pharmaceutical Sciences:
1) Pharmaceutics: Eligibility: M.S. (Pharm.)/ M.Pharm
2) Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations): Eligibility: M.S. (Pharm.)/ M.Pharm.

Chemical Sciences:
1) Medicinal Chemistry: Eligibility: M.S. (Pharm.)/ M.Pharm./ M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry)
2) Natural Products: Eligibility: M.S. (Pharm.)/M.Pharm./ M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should have M.Pharma/ MS (Pharma)/ Masters in concerned discipline of Pharmacy or equivalent. They should have minimum 60 percent aggregate marks. Candidates also need valid valid GATE/ NET scores. Those studying their final year of qualifying degree can also apply. NIPER shall conduct and entrance exam with a duration of 2 hours. There will be two sections. Section-I will consist of questions on general pharmaceutical sciences and Section-II will contain questions on specialization in the concerned discipline.

Interested candidates can apply online through NIPER website at www.niper.gov.in . Online applications will commence from 23rd April 2012. Dates of Entrance exam will be announced later. It is likely to be conducted in July 2012. Contact Address for details: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S Nagar (Mohali), Punjab – 160 062; Phone: +91-172-2214682-87 ; Website: www.niper.gov.in

PDRAs in S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences 2012

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S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata has announced notification for Post Doctoral Research Associates (PDRAs) to work in the departments of Theoretical Sciences, Material Sciences, Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, Astrophysics and Cosmology. The applicants should have first class in B.Sc, M. Sc and Ph.D. examinations.

Selection of the candidates will be based on assessment of academic achievements of the and an interview by a Selection Committees. The validity of the award will be six months from the date mentioned in the award letter. Initial Associateship will be for one year and may be extended further for a period of one year. The upper age limit for PDRA will be 35 years. Relaxations apply as per the rules.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply on a plain paper with complete CV supported by all relevant copies of certificates and documents. They should send at least two (2) letters of reference along with application. You can send them through email to postdocapply@bose.res.in. Candidates who are having post – doctoral experience should give names of at least three (3) references including thesis supervisor. You should also send a hard copy of the application. More details can be obtained from http://bose.res.in/notices/pdra.pdf for details. Address: S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Sector – III, Block – JD, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 098. Phone: +91 (033) 2335 5707, Email : shohini@bose.res.in .