CDFD
PhD-2024-II admissions
The CDFD (Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics), Hyderabad, is a premier
institute in the country, which conducts cutting edge basic and translational research
in frontier areas of modern biology besides providing services in DNA Fingerprinting
and Diagnostics
Our current research themes include:
Cell & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology, Disease Biology, Genetics,
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (please see our website www.cdfd.org.in for
details).
We invite applications from highly motivated candidates for Ph.D. program,
beginning August 2024. Keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of modern
biology, we especially encourage persons from diverse backgrounds to apply. Those
admitted as Research Scholars would be encouraged to register under the Ph.D.
program of Regional Centre for Biotechnology.
The selection for RSP – II – 2024
shall be based on interview conducted through online mode, as detailed below:
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for Ph. D.-2024-II admission, the candidate must have:
1. A Master’s degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture OR
MBBS from a recognized University / Institute. Candidates who have
appeared for their final semester examination, but are awaiting results,
are also eligible to apply.
2. Qualified for a Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR /
INSPIRE / JEST / UGC – RGNF or any other similar examination with
fellowship.
Candidates having qualified for Project – JRF under the ICMR funded project
Scheme [which is only for a period of two years] OR DBT JRF NET with a
B.Tech. [Biotechnology] degree OR DBT JRF NET under DBT – category - II
list OR LS-NET qualification only in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination are NOT
eligible.
3. A valid fellowship is an ABSOLUTE requirement for pursuing Ph.D. at CDFD.
However,
a) If a candidate’s fellowship result is AWAITED, the candidate must
UPDATE the fellowship status positively before the interview, via email to
b) Though a candidate is allowed to submit application without having
qualified valid fellowship, only those candidates who submit proof of
having a valid fellowship will be eligible for interview.
Selection Procedure:
Admission to Ph. D.-2024-II at CDFD will be based on an interview via video
conference; scheduled to be held in end of May / beginning of June, 2024 (the
exact dates will be informed along with the list of candidates shortlisted for the
interview). The candidates should be available for more than one round of
interviews, spread over a week, if needed.
The list of candidates shortlisted for interview will be displayed on or before
May 10, 2024.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates who fulfill the above conditions may register their names for
Ph.D. admissions by applying in the prescribed application form online.
The link
for the application form is available at http://14.139.82.220/apps/rsp-2-2024/
Please
upload soft copies of certificates in support of date of birth, educational qualifications,
reservation category (if applicable), and fellowship examination qualified.
Please
contact for any queries.
The Online application facility will be closed on April 24, 2024.
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