(BRIC-CDFD) CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS
Inner Ring Road, Uppal,
Hyderabad – 500039, Telangana
PhD-I-2026 Admissions
The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, is a research
Institution under the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), Department
of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. BRIC –
CDFD is a premier institute in the country, which provides services in the areas of DNA
Fingerprinting and Diagnostics and performs cutting edge research in several frontier
areas of modern biology.
Our current research themes include:
Cell & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology, Disease Biology, Genetics, Molecular
Microbiology and Immunology
We invite applications from highly motivated candidates for admission to our PhD
admissions, beginning January 2026.
Keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of
modern biology, we especially encourage persons from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Those admitted as Ph.D. Scholars would be encouraged to register under the PhD
program of Regional Centre for Biotechnology.
The selection for PhD-I-2026 shall be
based on interview conducted through online & in person mode, as detailed below:
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for Admission to the CDFD PhD-I-2026, the candidate must have:
1. A Master’s degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture OR MBBS
from a recognized University / Institute.
2. Qualified for a Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR / DST INSPIRE / 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 – B category list OR LS-NET
qualification only in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination are NOT eligible to apply.
3. A valid fellowship is an ABSOLUTE requirement for pursuing PhD at CDFD.
However,
a) If a candidate’s fellowship result is AWAITED, the candidate must UPDATE the
fellowship status positively before the first round of 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 first of interview.
Selection Procedure:
Admission to PhD-I.-2026 at CDFD will be based on a two – step selection process:
I Round : ONLINE interview for the first round via video conference;
scheduled to be held during 7 – 12 November 2025 (the exact dates will
be informed along with the list of candidates shortlisted for the
interview) and
II Round : Interview for the second round “in person” at CDFD during 3 – 6
December, 2025 (the exact dates will be informed along with the list of
candidates shortlisted for the interview)
The list of candidates shortlisted for:
1) First round of interviews will be displayed on the website by 5th November,
2025.
2) Second round of interviews will be displayed on the website by 13th
November, 2025.
Subsequent to the second round of interviews, applicants will be encouraged to contact
CDFD faculty either in person OR through email / phone to familiarize themselves with the
research interests of the various faculty.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates who fulfill the above conditions may register their names for PhD. –
I – 2026 admissions by applying in the prescribed application form online. The link for
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 portal will close on 28.10.2025.
Note:
• CDFD’s Research Scholars Program is a fully residential program. The selected
candidates will have to stay on campus.
• Mere fulfilment of the minimum requirements stipulated in the notification would not
automatically entitle a candidate for selection. The decision of CDFD in this regard
shall be final. Candidates engaging in canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any
influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.
• The fellowship MUST be valid at the time of joining (January / February 2026). A
candidate who has activated fellowship elsewhere and wishes to transfer fellowship
to CDFD will be eligible only if the fellowship was activated within 6 months from
date of final interview.
the application form is available at (Click here for link)
Important dates:
Last date for submitting online application – October 28, 2025
Display of shortlist for first round interview – by 5th November, 2025
Date(s) for first round of interview – During 7 – 12 November, 2025
[Exact Date(s) to be announced later]
Display of shortlist for second round of – by 13th November, 2025
interview
Date(s) for second round of interview – During 3 – 6 December, 2025
[Exact Date(s) to be announced later]
Please check the CDFD website regularly for updates.
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