REGIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
Ph.D. Admissions 2019
The Institution
Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an institution of national importance, created by
an Act of Parliament, established by Government of India through the Department of
Biotechnology (DBT) under the auspices of UNESCO. RCB has emerged as a pioneering
institute for research in Biotechnology and is defining new horizons in providing world-class
education, training and research at the interface of multiple disciplines for the benefit of
mankind.
RCB has a strong commitment to exploring new frontiers, furthering science and connecting
revolutionary areas of Biotechnology through cutting-edge research. The Centre boasts of
the state-of-the-art research laboratories at par with the global standards. Its Advanced
Technology Platform Centre (ATPC) is a highly sophisticated instrumentation facility
comprising of high throughput technology platforms such as Genomics, Proteomics, Mass
Spectrometry, Microscopy platforms including Electron Microscopy and Super Resolution
Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Interaction, and the Animal Experimentation Platforms. RCB
is also establishing a Bio-incubator in association with BIRAC that links promising research
outcomes to commercialization by nurturing technology development in the broad area of
biopharmaceuticals.
The Doctoral Degree Program
The Centre offers a doctoral program leading to the award of the PhD degree to students
holding a post-graduate degree (or an equivalent) in any field of Science, medicine, or
technology. The selected students are required to undergo a course work followed by
research leading to a doctoral thesis under the mentorship of its faculty. The program is
suited to candidates having interest to work at the interface of multiple disciplines in the
areas related (but not limited) to structural systems, synthetic and chemical biology, virology,
plant biotechnology, molecular medicine, analysis of complex diseases, drug discovery
strategies. The details of the various research programs at RCB can be seen on our website
(www.rcb.res.in).
Eligibility Criteria
i. Qualifications: MSc/MTech in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemistry/MPharma/
MVSc/ MBBS or an equivalent degree.
ii. Qualifying Marks: 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in the qualifying degree
examination (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC allowed as per the GoI norms).
iii. No of seats: Twenty-Five (25)
iv. Reservation of seats: As per the GoI guidelines.
v. In addition to the above, candidates should have qualified any of the
followingexaminations and hold a valid fellowship offer at the time of interview like.
Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR/UGC JRF)
Innovation in science Pursuit for Inspired Research (DST-INSPIRE)
DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)
ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF)
Any other nationally-competitive fellowship offered by the Government
Selection Process
The applications in online format as per link below and on submission of an application fee of
Rs 500/-, received by the due date will be scrutinized for eligibility. Eligible candidates will be
called for a written test followed by an interview of the short-listed candidates during 20-
21 June 2019.
Fellowship
The students admitted to the programme will have to avail the fellowship for which they have
qualified as per the rules of the funding agency. RCB will have no financial liability regarding
the same.
Application Process
Online Form for Ph.D. Admissions
Application Fee Rs.500/- (to be submitted in continuation with the online form)
The last date of submitting online applications is May 20, 2019.
For any queries, please write to registrar@rcb.res.in
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