IISER Kolkata National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research,
Block - FC, Sector III, Salt Lake,
Kolkata 700106
IISER-K PhD Programme 2010
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE PhD PROGRAMME FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2010 - 11
Eligibility for IISER-Kolkata PhD Admissions 2010:
The qualification for the Ph.D. programme is Masters degree in the subject applied for from any recognized University/Institute or its equivalent. Final year Masters students who are yet to obtain their degree may also appear in the admission procedure. At the time of admission only candidates with a M.Sc. degree with at least 55% marks in the subject concerned will be considered. However, for candidates awaiting their results, provisional admission with special permission of the Director may be allowed. Only candidates who have qualified in the UGC/CSIR NET are eligible to apply. Other national level eligibility tests offering fellowships like DBT, ICMR, and ICAR etc may also be considered.
Queries:
All queries may be sent by e-mail to phd@iiserkol.ac.in
When to apply: For the Autumn Session (starts from August), the complete application for the Ph.D. programme must reach IISER-Kolkata latest by April 30, 2010.
How to apply for IISER-Kolkata PhD Admissions 2010:
The application form in the prescribed format may be downloaded from this web site. The complete application form has to be submitted by e-mail to phd@iiserkol.ac.in
Application form for PhD [doc]
Selected candidates for test/interview should bring a hard copy of application along with the required documents listed below at the time of test/interview:
Attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of all examinations starting from high school leaving, two letters of recommendation (in sealed envelopes), a statement of purpose (not exceeding 300 words) and two recent passport size photograph.
Selection procedure for IISER-Kolkata PhD Admissions 2010
The list of shortlisted candidates for test / interview will be published in IISER-K website tentatively on 10th May, 2010. The test/interview will be held tentatively on 25th and 26th May, 2010. The selected candidates will receive the offer letter containing also the last date for joining shortly after the interview.
Subjects offered (Subject to revision from time to time) :
Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Course Work and laboratory Rotation :
The Research fellows will have to do course work and laboratory rotations during first six months. The course content will be decided by the department concerned for each student according to his / her need. Ph. D. Supervisor will be selected only after the course work/Laboratory rotation.
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