PhD in Industrial Microbiology (Session 2025-26)
Applications invited
Department of Microbiology,
Sikkim University (Central)
Samdur, P. O, Tadong,
Gangtok, Sikkim 737102
(Interested enthusiastic applicant drop their CV at: akverma@cus.ac.in )
A PhD position is open in the laboratory headed by Dr. Anil Kumar Verma, Assistant Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University (https://cus.ac.in/index.php/en/department-of-microbiology-e/dr-anil-kumar-verma-e).
The laboratoy focuses on experimentally addressing fundamental problems in Carbohydrate Active Enzyme based degradation of Lignocellulose. The reseach lab works on different aspect of industrially valuable microbial enzymes/ novel strain, their structure functional relationship, molecular cloning and site-directed mutagenesis for enhancing the efficiency. State-of-the art and advanced methodologies are applied in a healthy professional research environment.
The selected PhD candidate may have the opportunity to be considered for a project fellowship in an ongoing ANRF funded project, depending on availability and suitability. The selected candidate will be assessed for initial few months to explore his/her potential alignment with project goals.
Eligibility
i. A candidate who have been declared eligible in Category A/ Category B/ Category C in UGC-NET or equivalent examinations with a two-year (4 Semester) Master’s programme (after three/four-year Bachelor’s programme) in relevant / allied subjects with at least 55% marks in aggregate (50% marks or equivalent grade for SC, ST, OBC (NC Central List), DA & EWS). OR
A candidate who have been declared eligible in Category A/ Category B/ Category C in UGC-NET or equivalent examinations with one-year (2 semester) Master’s programme (after four-year Bachelor’s programme under NEP-2020) in relevant / allied subjects with at least 55% marks in aggregate / equivalent grade (50% marks or equivalent grade for SC, ST, OBC (NC-Central List), DA & EWS) OR
A candidate who have been declared eligible in Category A/ Category B/ Category C in UGC-NET or equivalent examinations with a four-year (8 Semesters) Bachelor’s Degree with Research with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 (75 %) in a point scale.
ii. Candidates with qualifications like CSIR -NET / GATE / CEED/ ICMR-NET / DBT-NET / ICAR-NET etc. will be treated at par with the UGC NET for admission.
iii. A candidate with a two-year (4 Semester) Master’s programme (after three / four years bachelor programme under NEP-2020) in the subjects in which UGC-NET is not conducted with at least 55% marks in aggregate / equivalent grade (50% marks or equivalent grade for SC, ST, OBC (NC-Central List), DA & EWS).
The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications. Selection Candidates will be accessed based on their knowledge in the relevant field of research, previous experience/dissertation and grades, and personal interview.
Download the prospectus 2025-26 for detail advertisement on Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies from the Sikkim University (Central) website at: https://cus.ac.in/index.php/en
Last date for submission of online application form is 15th June, 2025.
Interested Candidates can drop their CV: Dr. Anil Kumar Verma, Assistant Professor Sikkim University
akverma@cus.ac.in
You are welcome to apply!
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