NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, BHUBANESWAR
Notice for Admission to Ph.D. Programme
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission to Ph.D. Programme scheduled to commence from 29th December, 2014 in the following schools of basic sciences at NISER, Bhubaneswar:
1. School of Biological Sciences.
2. School of Chemical Sciences.
3. School of Physical Sciences.
4. School of Mathematical Sciences.
Eligibility
1. Age: Not more than 28 years on November 14, 2014 (Born on/after 15th November, 1986).
2. Stream Minimum Educational Qualifications
Biological Sciences
60% in Masters in any branches of Biology, life sciences and bioinformatics. Student with masters in any branches of natural or computer sciences with interest in pursuing career in biology.
Chemical Sciences 60% in M.Sc. or in an equivalent degree in Chemistry, Physics, Applied
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, any one of the subject.
Physical Sciences 60% in M.Sc in Physics and allied fields or equivalent degree in BE/B.Tech/M.Tech.
Mathematical Sciences 60% in M.Sc or in an equivalent degree in Mathematics.
3. Candidates should have qualified the CSIR-UGC NET/GATE/JEST/NBHM/INSPIRE or any other equivalent examination valid for the current year in the relevant area of research. UGC-CSIR or any other JRF qualified candidates have to avail the fellowship directly from that organization whereas, students selected for Ph.D. program based on GATE/GPAT/JEST or any other scores, are eligible for financial aid (Assistantship / Scholarship) from NISER, Bhubaneswar, if selected.
4. The scholarship given by NISER is Rs. 16,000/- for first 2 years, which will subsequently be enhanced to Rs. 18,000/- for remaining years, subject to the condition that he/she fulfills all the requirements of the Institute that will be stipulated from time to time.
Selection Procedure
The selection committee of the respective school will short-list the candidates among those who meet the minimum educational qualifications and satisfy additional criteria which each school may set as deemed necessary.
The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, supplemented by a written test, if necessary, for the admission.
Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the selection
process, the selection committee of the school will recommend candidates to the Chairman, Academic Council for admission to the Ph.D. program.
All candidates called for the Test / Interview will be paid to and fro single, second-sleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute / venue of the Test and Interview. They have to produce evidence (railway ticket) in support of their claim.How to Apply
The application form can be found in page 3 to 5 of this document. Else, the form can be obtained by speed post or in person from the Academic Section, NISER Bhubaneswar (for postal address see below). In case of request by post, please enclose a self-addressed envelope (A4 size, 21 cm X 30 cm) affixed with postage stamps of Rs. 40/- (Rupees forty only). The forms will be sent by speed post.
Candidates intending to apply for more than one school should use separate application
form for each school with appropriate enclosures.
The application form can either be typed or hand-written. Incomplete application form will be rejected.
NISER does not demand any entrance fee from the candidates who apply for Ph.D program.
Send only self attested copies of all supporting documents (mark sheets, certificates, age proof,
caste certificate, etc.)
Enclose two sealed letters of reference with signature of the referee on the envelope. The copy of the reference letter is available in page 5 & 6 of this document.
Send the filled-in application form with all enclosures to the address mentioned below.
Important dates:
Last date for Postal requests for application Forms : 10th November, 2014 (Monday)
Last date to submit the filled-in application form : 14th November, 2014 (Friday)
Names of the short-listed candidates will be available in the Website on 3rd December, 2014 (Wednesday).
The tentative dates for test/interview for all the four schools would be between 8th December to 13th December,2014. Final dates will be announced on the website.
Each school will send the call letters to the candidates separately.
Kindly refer to the website for the date of announcement of the selected candidates.
The Ph.D registration will be done on December 29, 2014 (Monday).
At present NISER is functioning in a transit campus in Institute of Physics, planning to move to its permanent campus in Jatni. In the event that it does not move, the students need to find their own accommodation until NISER is shifted to its permanent Jatni campus. However they will be provided admissible H.R.A as applicable in Bhubaneswar, if they stay outside.
For any further query, mail to cpsbs@niser.ac.in, cpsps@niser.ac.in, cpscs@niser.ac.in, cpsms@niser.ac.in for Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics respectively.
Address for communication and more details:
Administrative Officer-III (Academic Affairs),
National Institute of Science Education and Research,
Institute of Physics Campus,
P.O. Sainik School,
Bhubaneswar – 751005,
Odisha.
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