Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad is inviting applications for admission into Ph.D. Programme for the year 2011-12. CCMB offers highly qualitative research facilities in the areas of modern biology leading to a Ph.D. Degree. The projects offered in CCMB for Ph.D. would be in the broad research areas of Cell Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, Plant Molecular Biology, Nano-biology, Protein Structure and Function, Biology of Infection, Epigenetics, Biology of Macromolecules, Chromatin Biology and Bioinformatics. Following are details of eligibility and application procedure:
Areas of research: Cell Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Nanobiology, Plant Molecular Biology, Protein Structure and Function, Developmental Biology, Biology of Macromolecules, Biology of Infection, Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology and Bioinformatics. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should have a Master’s degree in any branch of science OR a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Medicine or Pharmacy. They also need a valid National level fellowship (JRF / SRF of various funding agencies such as CSIR, DBT, UGC, ICMR, etc.), DST-INSPIRE or any other equivalent fellowship. Candidates qualified in GATE / GPAT examination with a minimum of 85 percentile are also eligible to apply. Candidates with lectureship in CSIR-UGC (NET) and other exams need not apply. Age should be below 28 years as on 10th December 2011. Relaxations apply as per rules.
Interested candidates can apply online through CCMB website at http://www.ccmb.res.in/phd . Last date for the receipt of applications is 10th December 2011. List of short listed candidates for written test will be displayed on the website on 18th December 2011. Selection will be based on the performance in Written Test and Interview. Written Test will be held at CCMB, Hyderabad. Those qualified in Interview have to appear for interview on 19th January 2012 and 20th January 2012.
Important Dates:
1) Last date for submission of applications: 10th December 2011
2) List of selected candidates for the written test: 18th January 2012
3) Interviews for qualified candidates: 19/01/2012 and 20/01/2012
4) Discussions for Selected candidates: 21st January 2012.