RGCB Trivandrum PhD Admissions 2025 August

 BRIC-RGCB/PhD/2025-II May 2025

BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB) invites applications for admission to the PhD program (August 2025 session) in various domains of disease biology, neurobiology, bioinformatics and plant science.

The BRIC-RGCB PhD program is affiliated with the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), an "Institution of National Importance" providing education, training, and research established by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The selected candidates will register for the PhD program with RCB and should follow the guidelines issued by RCB and RGCB for the award of PhD degree. 

IMPORTANT DATES

June 12, 2025	Last date of application
June 19, 2025	Date of Publication of the shortlisted candidates
July 07, 08 & 09, 2025	Date of interview
Before August 04, 2025	Date of joining Hostel
August 04, 2025	Commencement of the PhD program

1. Eligibility for PhD admission

1. Candidates with a post-graduate degree in Life/ Agricultural/ Environmental/ Veterinary/ Pharmaceutical/ Medical Sciences or allied subjects Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/ Microbiology, etc.) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in the UGC 10 point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grade system is followed) or an equivalent from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country which assess, accredit or assure quality and standard of the educational institutions are eligible to apply. Additionally, candidates who have completed a 4-year (8-semester) Bachelor's degree in Life/ Agricultural/ Environmental/ Veterinary/ Pharmaceutical/ Medical Sciences or allied subjects Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/ Microbiology, etc with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks or an equivalent grade on a point scale are eligible to apply.
2. A relaxation of 5% of marks (from 55% to 50%), or an equivalent relaxation of grade point, may be allowed for those candidates belonging to the SC, ST and differently abled candidates.
3. The candidate should have a valid JRF (UGC/ CSIR/ ICMR/ DBT/ DST-INSPIRE or any other nationally competitive fellowship) for 5 years offered by the Government.
4. The upper age limit should not exceed 26 years as of August 04, 2025.
5. The upper age limit for SC, ST, and differently abled candidates should not exceed 28 years as of August 04, 2025.

2. Selection Procedure

Candidates meeting all the eligibility criteria and vacancy-specified areas will be shortlisted for the interview. Based upon the performance of the student in the personal interview which is being scheduled at RGCB main campus Poojappura will be shortlisted for the final selection. PhD interviews will be held only offline. The guidelines for interviews will be provided to all the shortlisted candidates. A list of the shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the RGCB notice board and the website. The final selection is based on the outcome of the one-to-one interaction with the faculty scientist.

3. Application Procedure:

1. Only online applications will be accepted.
2. Application Fee (₹ 500) must be paid online using 'SB Collect' of State Bank of India through the URL given in the Payment Stage. SC/ ST/ EWS/ differently abled candidates are exempted from paying the processing fees.
3. The last date for receiving completed applications is 5 PM, June 12, 2025 . Incomplete applications or those without processing fees will be rejected.

4. Fees for PhD Programme

Students admitted to PhD program will have to pay an administrative fee of ₹5000 per semester for the first ten semesters and ₹10,000 for every semester after. All the students have to pay the RCB administrative fees.

Note

1. All communications with candidates will be by email only.
2. You are requested to check the RGCB website for periodic updates.
3. In case of any application-related queries, contact: phd.admn@rgcb.res.in
4. The Interview will be conducted strictly in offline mode.

More Info: https://rgcb.res.in/phdadmission2025-Aug/