National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB),
Survey No. 37, Extended Q City Road, Opp. Journalist Colony,
Near, Gowlidoddi, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad, Telangana – 500032.
PhD Admission Program
DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)
RSP-II 2021
NIAB invites applications for admission to its PhD program from highly
motivated students for the 2021 session. NIAB is an autonomous institution of
the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, leading in basic
and translational research on animal health and productivity and human-animal
interface with a motto to improve animal health for human welfare. The institute
has a 100–acre campus at Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
The institute provides opportunities for pursuing cutting edge research using
advanced technologies in frontier areas of science such as development of
next-generation vaccines, immunology, genetics, genomics, gene and protein
engineering, host-pathogen interactions, patho-genomics, disease diagnostics,
nanotechnology; bioinformatics, drug delivery platforms; nutrition, reproductive
biotechnology; stem cells, gene editing & transgenic technology for humanized
mouse models and farm animals, zoonosis and One Health.
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals desirous of seeking admission to PhD program at
NIAB must have a Master’s degree (M. Sc., M. Tech., M. V. Sc. or M. Pharm.) or
MBBS or B. Tech. degree in any branch of Life Science. Candidates must
mandatorily have secured CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE NET JRF/UGC-RGNF
or any other national research fellowship for 5 years. Those with only GATE, MPAT
or other certification exams are not eligible. The terms and conditions, fellowship
amount, etc. will be governed by the awarding agency and further subject to the
rules and conventions of the Institute.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may
apply online in the prescribed form, through the link available at our online
portal (Link for online form). Soft copies of certificates in support of date of birth,
educational qualifications, reservation category (if applicable), and fellowship
examination qualified must also be uploaded. Please contact
academic@niab.org.in for any queries. The application portal will open
on 04.10.2021 and will be closed on 30.10.2021.
Selection Criteria: Admission to PhD Program will be based on an interview of
shortlisted candidates via video conference, scheduled to be held on 8th and
9th of Nov 2021. The candidates should be available for more than one round
of interviews, spread over two days if needed. Before the interview, the
applicants are encouraged to view the profile and the research interests of the
faculties who currently have vacancies in their lab (Link for faculty half page
write up). Selected candidates are expected to join NIAB no later than 1
st Dec,
2021.
Students will be given choice to give a preference list for joining the lab and
area in which they are interested to work at NIAB after interview. NIAB reserves
the right to accept / reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons
whatsoever.
Facilities: The institute houses a world-class, state-of-the-art, cutting-edge
research infrastructure and facilities (Link for Instrumentation). PhD students
will have ample opportunities to develop scientific temperament, learn and
challenge the rigors of research, and to fathom the realms and frontiers of
science and technology. Students will interact with top-notch faculties trained
around the globe with expertise in various advanced biotechnological tools and
techniques (Link for the technique list) in a multidisciplinary research
environment.
Campus Life: NIAB offers a research building with a picturesque urban
campus having a lively and dynamic community, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Students are expected to stay in our hostel within campus, which has individual
rooms, a hygienic and safe canteen with cooks and service providers stationed
in house. due to present situation (Link for Hostel and Canteen photos).
Contact address: National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Survey
No. 37, Extended Q City Road, Opp. Journalist Colony, Near, Gowlidoddi,
Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500032. For enquiry Contact: Tel: +91 40
2312 0115. Website: http://www.niab.org.in/, https://www.niab.res.in/
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