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IISER Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D. Admissions 2011-12

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM) issued notification for admission to Ph.D. Program in various advanced disciplines at the Schools of Biology, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences for the year 2011-12. The program will commence from August 2011. IISER is one of the premier research institute in the country for basic and applied sciences. Following are the details of eligibility and application procedure:

Eligibility: Applicants should have Masters degree in Biological/ Chemical/ Physical/ Mathematical/ Allied Medical Sciences. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Medicine also eligible . Aplicants with 60 percent marks will be prefered. Candidates must have qualified in CSIR- UGC- JRF/ DBT- JRF/ GATE/ ICMR JRF as on 1st August 2011. Those interested in pursuing Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution are exempted from the above national level tests.

Selection will be based on the performance in written aptitude test and interview. Short listed candidates only will be called for written test. Interested candidates can download application form from institute’s website www.iisertvm.ac.in / http://iisertvm.ac.in/admissions/phdprogramme . Completed application forms along with a DD for fee of Rs. 200 (Rs. 100 for SC/ ST candidates) drawn in favour of ‘The Registrar, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram’ should be sent to ‘ The Dean, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Computer Science Building, CET Campus, Engineering College P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695016, Kerala. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 11th April 2011.

BCIL-BIITP Bio Informatics Industrial Training Program 2010-11

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Here is an excellent opportunity for Engineering and Science Graduates and Post Graduates. Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), functioning under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India is conducting a Bio-Informatics Industrial Training Program (BIITP) for the year 2010-11. The notification is issued on 12th March 2011. This program will be very much useful for those aspiring to settle in bio-informatics industry. Selected candidates will be paid a stipend along with training in a registered company. Following are details of stipend, selection procedure and application process:

Bio-Informatics Industrial Training Program (BIITP): Eligibility for the BCIL- BIITP training program is B.Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M.Tech/ Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics. Candidates qualified in BINC examination also eligible. Selected candidates will be trained for six months in BCIL registered biotechnology and bioinformatics company. They will be paid a stipend of Rs. 8000 per month during the training program. The program is also useful for the companies they can absorb the talented candidates after the completion of the training.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can apply online and application forms are available at http://www.bcil.nic.in/biitp2010-11/index.asp . The form has to be filled online only. Computer generated application forms have to be sent to BCIL along with a DD for Rs. 250 drawn in favour of ‘Biotech Consortium India Limited’ payable at New Delhi. You must write your application ID, Name, Date of Birth and Mobile No. on the reverse of the DD. Attested photo copies of all marks sheets and certificates also should be sent along with application.

Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 10th April 2011. Address: Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), V Floor, Anuvrat Bhawan, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhay Marg, New Delhi- 110002. Phones: 011- 23219064-67; Email: bcildelhi@vsnl.com; For other details and selection procedure, please see the website: www.bcil.nic.in.