IICB Kolkata Post-graduate Student Program for Summer Training/Project Work

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
(A Unit of CSIR, Govt. of India)
Kolkata 7000032

Post-graduate Student Programme: Summer Training / Project Work (PW) / Dissertation Work (DW)

Objectives:
The aim is to let young minds feel the thrill and excitement of science by working on a project requiring application and critical appreciation of scientific principles.It also aims at active participation in the learning process through experimentation and putting into practice the knowledge acquired in the classrooms. The program gives students an opportunity to gain research experience and work closely with a scientist.

Summer Training / Project Work at IICB
Eligibility & application procedure:
• The Student must be pursuing Postgraduate course from a recognized University/ institute /college in the relevant area.
• He/ She must have secured at least 60% marks throughout his/ her academic career (From High School onwards).
• Training should be essential for the candidate’s course curriculum.
[Those who are pursuing undergraduate courses including four years B.Tech. programme are NOT eligible for Summer Training Programme].
• Bio Data and academic records of the student mentioning percentage of marks obtained in different examinations from school final onwards indicating name of the college/university/institutes where studied. (Do not send photocopy of the results).
• Marks obtained in grade point, if any, is required to be calculated in terms of percentage.
• Original copy of the Recommendation Letter of the Principal / Registrar /Head of the Institution /University, mentioning the training programme sought is essential for the candidate’s course curriculum and also the date & Period of proposed training. [See the ‘SAMPLE REQUEST LETTER’ in the website link].
• Just forwarding the request letter written by the student will not be considered.
• Area(s) in which training is requested is to be mentioned. [Different areas of ongoing Research work can be available at IICB website http://www.iicb.res.in/]
• Applications are to be sent by post in the following address or may be delivered to the Receiving & Dispatch Section, IICB. The envelope containing the above documents is to be super scribed as TRAINING/Project Work (Dept./Univ/Inst/ period of training).
• Application with all above documents along with recommendation letter as per pro- forma (Sample Request letter) to be sent by POST ONLY to The Head, HRG-Academic Affairs , Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata-700032.

NOTE: Opportunities are also available for short-term/summer trainees in the Institute through sponsored programme from government agencies such as the KVPY, INSA/IAS etc. IICB is unable to entertain direct applications from candidates seeking such placements.

When to Apply
Final applications must be received by the HRG-IICB at least 60 days prior to the commencement of the proposed training.

Training Fees & Accommodation
• There are no fees or tuition costs associated with participation in the
Summer training /project work or dissertation.
• The students have to make their own arrangements for accommodation in Kolkata, if selected.
• Incomplete and invalid applications in any respect will be summarily rejected & no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
• The decisions about the selection will be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

Information:
For any further information [except enquiry about selection or status of the application] email to: Dr.Siddhartha Majumdar at hrgiicb@iicb.res.in or siddhartha@iicb.res.in. Guardians/students are requested not to contact the undersigned over phone or by visiting personally regarding their application and selection.

Dr.Siddhartha Majumdar
Head, Human Resource Group (HRG)
Academic Affairs
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
4-Raja S.C Mullick Road
P.O : Jadavpur
Kolkata 700032

Website Details: http://www.iicb.res.in/summer_trhrg.pdf

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