Notification:Admission to Ph.D. Program at NISER,Bhubaneswar

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
BHUBANESWAR

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission to Ph.D. Program scheduled to commence from December 2009

Who Can Apply?
Age: Not more than 28 years on December 01, 2009 (Born on/after December 01, 1981)
Stream Minimum Educational Qualifications

Biological Sciences
55% in Masters in any branches of Biology, life sciences
and bioinformatics. People with masters in any branches
of natural and computer sciences with interest in pursuing
career in biology.

Chemical Sciences
55% in M. Sc. Or equivalent degree in Chemistry/
Biochemistry/Material Science

Mathematical Sciences
55% in M. Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics

Physical Sciences
55% in M. Sc. or equivalent degree in Physics/Chemistry/ Mathematical Physics or equivalent degree in Engineering EE/ME

Candidates should have qualified the CSIR-NET/GATE/JEST/NBHM or equivalent
examination valid for the current year in the relevant area of research. UGC-CSIR JRF
qualified candidates can avail the fellowship directly from UGC or CSIR, whereas, students
selected for Ph.D. program based on GATE/JEST scores, are eligible for financial aid
(Assistantship / Scholarship) from NISER, Bhubaneswar at par with CSIR fellowship.


Research Areas
Research areas in the following schools of basic sciences at NISER Bhubaneswar:
1. School of Biological Sciences
2. School of Chemical Sciences
3. School of Mathematical Sciences
4. School of Physical Sciences

Stipend: According to NISER and CSIR

Applications and Selection procedures :
The application form is available free of cost and can be downloaded from NISER website.
Else, the form can be obtained by post, or in person, from the academic section, NISER
Bhubaneswar, see below for postal address (before 30.10.2009).

In case of request by post, please enclose a self-addressed envelop (A4 size, 21 cm X 30 cm) affixed with postage stamps of Rs. 25/- .

Candidates intending to apply for more than one program should use separate application form for each program with appropriate enclosures.

Fill-in the application form completely. Incomplete application form will be rejected.

The application form can either be typed or hand-written.

Send only attested copies of all supporting documents (mark sheets, certificates, age
proof, caste certificate, etc.)

Enclose two letters of reference.

Enclose a demand draft of Rs. 500/‐ for candidates in General/OBC/PD and Rs. 250/‐

Candidates who meet minimum educational qualifications and satisfy additional criteria as
set by the departments will be called for interview by the selection committee.
Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the interview, the
department selection committee will recommend candidates to the Chairman Academic
Council for admission to the Ph.D. program.

Submission deadline: 10.11.2009


Important Info:
Visit NISER website for more information, forms, applications etc
About the course:
The students will be required to take 6 courses (or more depending on counseling). They will also be required to take qualifying written and oral comprehensive tests and candidacy examinations before submitting the thesis. The thesis will be examined by external reviewers. It has to be publicly defended and then candidate will be declared successful before award of the Ph.D. Degree.


Please contact:

NISER
Administrative Officer
Academic Section
National Institute of Science Education and Research
Institute of Physics Campus
P.O. Sainik School
Bhubaneswar - 751005


Website Details: http://niser.ac.in/


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