CSIR- IGIB Offers Fellowship In Biology For Researchers In India

CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB) is inviting applicants from India to apply for CSIR-IGIB Fellowship. The fellowship is available for pursuing research program for the academic year 2017- 18. The institute aims to promote the research by giving financial support to the applicants in the field of Biology.

Course Level:

The fellowship is available to pursue research in the frontier areas of modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree.

Study Subject:

The fellowship is awarded in the field of Biology.

Eligibility

Masters' degree (M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Pharm) with at least 60% (or equivalent in CGPA) in any branch of Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Computer Science or allied subjects with a special interest in Biology. B.Tech (in Biological sciences or other branches with a special interest in Biology)/B.Pharm/B.E./MBBS candidates with at least 60% (or equivalent in CGPA) may also apply.
In addition to this, all candidates should also have obtained at least 60% (or equivalent in CGPA) in their XII th standard board examination. Both the criteria are relaxed for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy) candidates to a minimum of 55% in the highest qualifying exam and at the XII th standard board examination.
Candidates who are awaiting results for the highest qualifying examinations are allowed to appear, but their admission is subject to clearing all the eligibility criteria at the time of admission.
Please convert CGPA grades to a percentage.

About the Fellowship

M.Sc/ M.Tech /M.Pharm/ B.Tech/ B.Pharm/B.E/ MBBS candidates should hold CSIR-UGC(JRF)/DBT(JRF)/ICMR- JRF/DST-INSPIRE or equivalent (fellowship certificate should be valid at least until July 13, 2017, in all cases).
Fellowship conditions should allow them to work in CSIR Laboratories and under CSIR projects. B.Tech/B.Pharm/B.E students who fulfill the conditions for GATE-JRF fellowship (http://csirhrdg.nic.in/gate.html) are also eligible.
Eligible candidates will have to appear for interviews at CSIR-IGIB.

Age Limit:

Upper age limit is 28 years (as on the closing date of application, May 31, 2017) which is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy)/physically handicapped persons as well as women candidates as per Govt. of India rules in this regard.

Note:

GATE is not a valid fellowship to join the program for Masters degree holders. GATE-JRF is the only valid fellowship scheme strictly for candidates who have BTech or equivalent as highest qualification as per guidelines are given at http://csirhrdg.nic.in/gate.html. CSIR/UGC-LS qualified candidates are not eligible.
Please note that JGEEBILS/TIFR entrance exam/IISc entrance examination and similar examinations are not valid fellowship examinations for CSIR-IGIB. Please do not apply for these examinations as your fellowship source.

Application Process:

Applicants can apply through online mode.
A digital passport photograph not more than 2MB in size.
Details of your educational qualifications (marks, subjects, university, year of passing, etc). Please convert CGPA grades to a percentage.

A succinctly written research proposal highlighting the following:
a. The title of the proposal
b. Introduction to the problem.
c. What is not known?
d. How do you aim to solve it?
e. 1-page schematic (can be hand-drawn, or computer made) on the proposal. The total proposal can be maximally 1500 words (excluding the figure). The proposal file should be a single pdf file containing the schematic. It needs to be uploaded during the application process. Please write and keep this ready this before initiating the application process.

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Fee:

Candidates will have to submit a non-refundable application fee of Rs 1000/- [Rs 500/- for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy) candidates]. The payment needs to be made through an online payment portal. Please keep your net-banking details or your card details available with you.

Selection Process

All candidates fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria will be invited through email for appearing for interviews at CSIR-IGIB, Delhi, from the 10 June 2017 - 13 June 2017.
Candidates finally selected will have an interaction session with the scientists of the Institute on the 13 June 2017.