REGIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
Ph.D. Admissions 2019 (Autumn Session)
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 biology, molecular medicine, infectious disease
biology, agricultural biotechnology, systems and synthetic biology, cancer & cell biology. 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 (20)
iv. Reservation of seats: As per the GoI guidelines.
v. In addition to the above, candidates should have qualified any of the following
examinations 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 19-20
December, 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.
Fees
Laboratory Fees Rs. 6000 per semester
Tution Fees (First Semester Only) Rs. 6000 per semester
Academic Administration Fees Rs. 5000 per semester
Medical Fees Rs. 3000 per semester
Student Amenities Fees Rs. 1000 per semester
Caution Fees Rs. 5000 (once, at the time of admission, refundable)
Thesis Examination Fees Rs. 10000 (at the time of submission of thesis)
The student admitted to the Ph.D. programme will have to pay the following fees:
Hostel charges will be applicable in case availing hostel facility.
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 November 20, 2019.
For any queries, please write to registraroffice@rcb.res.in, registrar@rcb.res.in,
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