Ref. No: NIBMG/ACADEMIC/PHD PROG/ADVT/2026-27/231 Date: 14-10-2026
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED TO PURSUE DOCTORAL
RESEARCH
Applications are invited from suitable candidates to pursue doctoral research at NIBMG. The
selected students are expected to work on human diseases with emphasis on gaining
genomics and biological insights into disease mechanisms using clinical samples and
appropriate models, both in silico, in-vitro and in vivo.
NIBMG is equipped with state-of-theart technologies which include single-cell sequencing, spatial transcriptomics and next
generation sequencing platforms, robotics platforms, high-end computational and
bioinformatics facility, cell and molecular biology facilities, genetic engineering including
cutting-edge CRISPR-Cas genome editing laboratories. High-end equipments including
imaging base flow cytomers, confocal microscopes with deep-tissue imaging capability, BSL3
facility, bacteriology and radioactivity labs, zebrafish facility, proteomics, metabolomics,
experimental animal facility and microbiome facilities are available.
Broad Research Areas
• Chronic and Metabolic Diseases: Host-Microbiome interactions in Complex Diseases,
Metagenome Wide Association Study (MWAS), Antimicrobial Resistance MASLD. Human
Disease Models, Cardiopulmonary Disorder Phenotypes and Translation studies
• Infectious and Immune Disorders: Tuberculosis, Host pathogen interaction,
Congenital Heart disease, Autoimmune disease and novel immunotherapeutic
approaches.
• Cell and Molecular Mechanisms: Placenta biology. Gene regulation, preterm birth,
placenta, single-cell transcriptomics, genomics
• Computational and Systems Biology: Statistical Genomics, Shared Genomic
Architecture of Complex Diseases, Functional Mechanisms of GWAS variants
• Experimental Platforms: In vitro, in vivo, and in silico models; translational studies
with mechanistic and therapeutic relevance.
Fellowship: Admissible as per Govt. of India rules as provided by respective funding agency.
ONLINE INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
The on-line interview will be held at BRIC-NIBMG on 01-12-2026 and 02-12-2026 from
10:00 AM. Shortlisted Candidates must report at 9:00 AM in dedicated link.
Eligibility for PhD Interview
• Candidates should have Masters (postgraduate) degree or 4 years B. Tech. in any branch
of sciences with interest in pursuing research at BRIC-NIBMG, having at least 55% marks
in aggregate or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) (A relaxation of 5% of marks, shall
be allowed for SC/ST/OBC and Persons with Disabilities). Candidates who have appeared
for their final master’s degree exam but have not yet received final degree certificate may
be provisionally admitted and will have to submit their final degree certificate by 30th
June 2027. Failing this their candidature will be cancelled.
• Candidates should have a valid award of JRF (CSIR-JRF/UGC-NET-JRF/ DBT-JRF/ ICMRJRF/ DBT-BINC, NBHM), whose last date of validity should not be earlier than 31st July
2027.
• Candidates who have qualified in GATE/ JEST/ JGEEBILS/ UGC-NET (Other than NETJRF)/CSIR-UGC NET (LS)/UGC-Category-3/DST-INSPIRE etc., but who do not have a valid
award of JRF mentioned above, or equivalent, are ineligible to apply.
Application Procedure
Candidates should apply via web link: https://apply.nibmg.ac.in/ (no other form of
application will be accepted). Please indicate online whether you belong to a reserved
category or the general category. Online application will be accepted until 5 PM on 15th
November 2026. Short-listed candidates will be called for First round interview.
Application Fees: Candidates should send Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/EWS/PWD
candidates) as application fees through the official NIBMG Payment Link
(https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=5998430)
and keep the proof of transaction details with them.
General Information
• Residential Requirement: The BRIC-NIBMG Ph.D. programme is a full-time, residential
course. Selected candidates are mandatory required to reside on campus. No relaxation
of this rule will be granted under any circumstances.
• Fellowship Terms: The terms, conditions, and disbursement of fellowships are
governed entirely by the respective funding agencies. BRIC-NIBMG holds no
responsibility for providing or administering these fellowships.
• Age Limit and Relaxations: The upper age limit for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
applicants is 28 years. This limit is relaxed by up to 5 years for SC, ST, Women, and PwD
candidates, and up to 3 years for OBC candidates, or as per applicable guidelines.
• Reservation Policy: Statutory reservations will strictly follow the Government of India
guidelines.
• Helpdesk Queries: For any admissions-related queries, candidates must email the
academic office directly at academic.office@nibmg.ac.in. Telephone enquiries will not be
entertained under any circumstances.
• Document Verification: Upon selection, candidates must produce all original
certificates—including proof of age, reservation category, educational qualifications, a
valid fellowship award letter, Aadhaar card, and fee payment receipts—alongside one set
of self-attested copies at the time of joining.
• Results Publication: The names of successful candidates will be formally displayed on
the official BRIC-NIBMG Website.
• Crucial Date for Eligibility: The candidate's age and overall eligibility criteria will be
determined as of the final date of application submission.
• Candidature Scrutiny: Applicants must ensure they meet the minimum essential
qualifications specified in the advertisement before appearing for the interview. If a
candidate is found ineligible at any stage of the selection process or post-interview
evaluation, their candidature will be cancelled immediately.
• Travel Allowances: No TA/DA (Travelling Allowance / Daily Allowance) will be
provided for attending the interview process.
Important Dates & Schedule
Event / Activity Date / Timeline
Last date of receipt of application at BRIC-NIBMG 15-11-2026 (5 PM)
Publication of list of shortlisted candidates called for Interview 24-11-2026 (5 PM)
Date(s) & Time of online First Round interview 01-12-2026 & 02-12-2026
(10 AM onwards)
Declaration of Result of the First-Round interview 04-12-2026
Date(s) & Time of online Second Round interview 09-12-2026 (10 AM
onwards)
Declaration of Result of the final interview 15-12-2026
Last date of fee payment (for first list candidates) 23-12-2026
Joining selected candidates (First List) 28-12-2026
Date of Enrollment and Registration process 01-01-2027
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