AMRITA MSc/PhD Admissions 2016 in Nano Sciences/Molecular Medicine

Admissions open for Joint Master’s and Ph.D. Programs at Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Kochi.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to

• Master’s Program: M.Tech.
• Research Programs: M.S. Research, M.Tech.-Ph.D. Integrated & Doctoral (Ph.D.)

Choose from the following Disciplines:

• Nanomedical Sciences – Focused on Biomedical nanotechnologies
• Nanotechnology & Renewable energy - Energy conversion and storage technologies
• Molecular Medicine - Identification of molecular markers in diagnostics and therapy at the molecular level

The M.Tech. programs have been successful since 2007 with excellent placement andhands-on research experience in cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art facilities, which are one of the best in the country. The Centre is a Thematic Unit of Excellence under the Nanomission program of the Govt. of India (GOI). Original research is an integral part of the program and most students publish their research work in SCOPUS and/or Pubmed indexed journals. Recently, Department of Science and Technology (DST), GOI awarded student fellowships for the M.Tech. program for next five years.

In M.Tech.-Ph.D. Integrated program, students can opt for either M.Tech. (2 years),M.Tech. & MS. by Research (3 years), M.Tech. Ph. D. (4 years) or Ph.D.

M.Tech./Ph.D. Integrated program requires entering the program in year one.  Lateral entry in year two can expect a Ph. D. in three years. Lateral entry can be with M.Sc. M.Pharm., M.B.B.S. or B.D.S.

• Bank Loan Available
• Scholarship for Deserving Candidates

The Director of the ACNSMM is Professor Shantikumar V. Nair who received the prestigious 2011 National Research Award in Nanoscience and Technology, Govt. of India & Prof. C.N.R. Rao Bangalore INDIA NANO Science Award 2014 for outstanding contributions in Nanotechnology Research and Development in India. Dr. Nair had received the Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1986 from President Ronald Reagan for research in composite materials and was a faculty at University of Massachusetts, USA, for 20 years.

Important Dates

Last date of receipt of application
17 May, 2016

Date of Entrance Exam
22 May, 2016

Date of Interview
23 May, 2016 (Kochi centre candidates)
30 May, 2016 (All other centre candidates)

More Info : https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/nano-2016