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The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD Programme
Our 4 year PhD Programme on the Molecular Basis of Biological Mechanisms is funded
by the Wellcome Trust, and taught and administered within the Astbury Centre for
Structural Molecular Biology .
Understanding complex biological systems in structural, mechanistic and quantitative
terms is a key and growing area that will be the forefront of biology for decades to come.
How the complex macromolecules of life are assembled/disassembled and how they
interact and function are central questions of immense importance. The ability to
interrogate and interfere with biological processes using designer molecules, together
with the explosion of information from genomics projects and systems biology are also
stimulating new and exciting opportunities in this area, with potentials for tailor-made
chemical intervention and customized medicines. The philosophy of our Wellcome Trust
4-year PhD program is to expose the most able students to modern biomolecular science
in its widest context and to the power of combining different disciplines from day one, so
that barriers between traditional subjects are erased and young scientists emerge well
equipped to tackle the most challenging questions in biology today.
The programme is now entering its ninth successful year.
Applications for October 2010 entry are now sought. The closing date for
applications is 6th January 2010 - follow the "Eligibility and How to Apply" link on
the right.
The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
Undergraduate Summer Studentships
Summer Vacation Bursaries are available each year for promising undergraduate students
to gain first-hand experience in a research laboratory in The Astbury Centre and to
encourage them to consider a career in scientific research. Each studentship is for around
eight weeks in duration. The value of these awards depends on the source of funding and
is around £150-200 per week to the student.
Funding deadlines for summer 2009 places are being announced now. Keep
checking back for more details.
Funding is available from:
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BBSRC. Vacation studentship bursaries are usually available each year. See 'How
to Apply' below to download an application form.
One place is available. Closing date for 2009 applications: Appliactions to
arrive by 8th June 2009. Please send applications to Dr Alan Berry, IMCB,
Astbury Centre. See below for application forms.
Eligibility
Eligibility rules vary slightly for each of the funding schemes, but generally to be eligible
for funding on these schemes, you must:
1. Be in the middle years of your first degree;
2. Be registered for a basic science or veterinary degree at Leeds or any other UK
university;
3. Be expected to gain a first or upper second class UK Honours degree
4. Please note that some of these schemes are restricted to UK/EU applicants only
The Research Projects
Research projects will be available with many of the members of academic staff in the
Astbury Centre. For information on their research areas, follow the people link here or on
the left to individual staff pages.
How to apply
1. Identify a supervisor and project area that you are interested in;
2. Contact the supervisor and discuss the project with them;
3. For non-BBSRC applications, download the appropriate forms from the web links
above and apply directly with your supervisor;
4. For BBSRC summer studentships download this application form (Word) or PDF
and complete all of section A, including your examination results to date;
5. With your chosen supervisor, complete Section B of the form to provide the
objectives and a brief description of the project;
6. Sign the form in Section C, and get the signature of your summer project
supervisor;
7. Send the completed application form to Dr Alan Berry, Astbury Centre for
Structural Molecular Biology, Garstang Building, University of Leeds, Leeds,
LS2 9JT
Closing dates for applications see above.
The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
Postgraduate Study within the Astbury Centre
Degree in Chemistry, Physics or in any Biological Science and interested in doing a
PhD within The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology?
Are you looking for a challenge? Are you looking for an opportunity to undertake
world-class science that spans the traditional disciplinary boundaries? We are
seeking excellent students to join a number of prestigious Doctoral and Masters
Degree programmes within this buoyant and dynamic research centre.
Opportunities to study for a PhD or Masters degrees in the Astbury Centre exist for high
quality students. The Astbury Centre comprises around 50 academic research staff
working in interdisciplinary research areas and with access to purpose-built research
laboratories and state-of-the-art facilities.
What research degrees are available?
PhD and Masters level programmes are available to work in all areas of research
associated with the Astbury Centre.
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PhD degrees - funded through a variety of schemes (see Funding below)
Masters degrees - follow the link to the Masters pages
What funding is available for PhD places?
Funding is available from a number of sources.
We hold a prestigious Wellcome Trust-funded 4-year PhD programme entitled "The
Molecular Basis of Biological Mechanisms". Studentships are available on this
prestigious programme for five highly motivated students with at least a 2.1 degree in any
area of the life or physical sciences, including Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics and
related disciplines.
We also hold a BBSRC-funded Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to fund students for 3- or
4-year PhDs. These places are available for candidates with at least a 2.1 degree in any
Biological Science, Chemistry, Physics or Related Disciplines.
We are now seeking applications for Entry in October 2010.
The closing date for applications for the various schemes for entry in 2010 is 6th
January 2010.
CASE awards
CASE (industrial) awards with the possibility of spending part of the PhD working in
industry are also available. Specific CASE funded projects are advertised here, but other
projects may be available - contact potential supervisors for details.
How to Apply
Closing dates and applications procedures may vary slightly for the various funding
streams. Please follow the How to Apply link under each scheme.
Overseas students
Applications from high quality EU and International Students are welcomed on a number
of our programmes (eg. The Wellcome Trust 4 year scheme) and a limited number of
other places are also available ( http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/schol.htm)
Graduate Training Programme
The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology's (ACSMB) strategy is based on its
mission statement: "The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology will promote
interdisciplinary research of the highest standard on the structure and function of
biological molecules, biomolecular assemblies and complexes using physico-chemical,
molecular biological and computational approaches." and is built on more than 70 years'
history of cutting edge research at the interface between the physical and life sciences at
the University. ACSMB brings together, and exploits, the knowledge and skill base of
outstanding individuals in our parent disciplines in a dynamic research environment, so
that together, key questions in biology can be addressed and quantified using novel
methods of experiment, modelling and analysis. We aim to recruit outstanding research
students in areas of strategic and fundamental importance and to guide and train them to
internationally competitive standards. We also provide specific and generic training that
helps students to continually develop a wide range of transferrable skills for use in
research or the broader job market. Students are encouraged to attend and participate in
national and international meetings relevant to their research and to become part of the
international scientific community.
Training provided
Specific courses provide training in research techniques (making use of our excellent,
dedicated core staff in physics, chemistry and biological sciences), experimental design
and data assessment, scientific writing, reference management, the research environment
and use of IT, as well as safety and statutory regulations. All students also take part in a
programme of generic skills training either locally or via the University's Staff and
Departmental Developmental Unit (SDDU). This training is divided into the following
headings: Information Skills, Research Methodology, Ethics, Communication and
Writing Skills, Interpersonal Skills and Personal Effectiveness. Students are encouraged
to attend other specific courses in thesis preparation, and speaking skills for research as
well as the UKGrad School and the researchers in residence scheme. In addition, courses
on IPR and Patents, Marketing and The Market, and SME and related issues provide
opportunities for interested students to develop interests in the commercial sector.
Student Support & Mentoring
Monitoring of student progression and assessment of student performance is rigorously
undertaken to ensure smooth and steady progress to the final degree. Many of our
projects are interdisciplinary and students therefore have both a main supervisor and a cosupervisor to advise and guide their studies. In all cases, each student also has an
academic staff member as an advisor, whose role is to oversee the student's well-being
while not being involved on a day-to-day basis in the research. A postgraduate
representative sits on the Faculty of Biological Sciences Graduate School committee to
express student opinion on important matters. The University and the Student's Union
have excellent support facilities in case of problems.
Degree schemes
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Overview of programmes available (PhD, MSc, MRes)
On-line Application for PhD places
BBSRC PhD Doctoral Training Grants
Wellcome Trust Funded 4-year PhD programme
CASE (Industrial) Awards
Masters Degrees
International students
Graduate Training Programme
Student Support & Mentoring
Related pages
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Ph.D. Programs in Illinois: Overview of
Popular Ph.D. Programs
http://education-portal.com/phd_programs_in_illinois.html
RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
An Autonomous National Institute, Government of India
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology
RGCB - Ph.D. Program
Why a Ph.D. from RGCB?
RGCB prepares individuals who have a deep and genuine interest in discovery science to
shape the translation of biotechnology through academic research towards applications
for a knowledge economy, business development and science of tomorrow. Previous
RGCB PhD's have all done impressive work and received excellent placements ( see list
of PhDs passed out from RGCB ). Guided by an expert faculty and a host of innovative
academic programs, the RGCB PhD program is made even richer by its place in
Thiruvananthapuram, capital of "Gods own country".
Admission procedure
Applications are invited twice a year (normally in November and June) and advertised in
all national newspapers and on the RGCB website. Vacancies that are available in
different laboratories and interdisciplinary programs will be put up on the website.
Minimum Eligibility for Candidates
1. Postgraduation in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Bioinformatics,
Biotechnology, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and medicine graduates.
2. Applicants must have a consistently first class academic track record (no less than
60% aggregates) and a valid research fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR and
DBT (Category A only). Candidates with other fellowships are advised to contact
the Dean to confirm eligibility.
3. Candidates awaiting final exam results can also apply. However only those
candidates with a valid pass certificate will be allowed to appear for the selection
interview.
4. Candidates without valid fellowships need not apply
5. However candidates with MBBS, MD, MTech, MVSc. MPharm and MSc
(Agriculture) can apply even though they do not have a research fellowship. if
selected, they will be supported by institute fellowships. They will be encouraged
to obtain a suitable fellowship after joining.
Selection Procedure
1. Short-listed students will be invited to RGCB for a selection interview. No TA or
DA will be paid for attending the interview. Candidates will be ranked at the
selection interview on a total mark of 100. Candidates will be evaluated in their
subject of specialization, knowledge of research methodology, instrumentation
and laboratory calculations, overall knowledge in applications of biotechnology,
general research aptitude and ability to comprehend & solve research questions as
well as presentation & communication skills
2. Each selection committee member makes his or her own evaluation. The average
of all such evaluation sheets will be consolidated and a rank list prepared by the
office of the Director. Only students scoring over 70% will be offered admission
to RGCB's PhD program irrespective of the number of vacancies and number of
applicants.
Orientation Courses and Training Schedules
1. All students selected for the RGCB PhD program will have to undergo a
mandatory orientation and training program for 3 months from February to April
2009. This will include courses and training in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP),
Radiation and Biological safety, current developments in Molecular Medicine and
Disease Biology as well as Plant Biotechnology. The training schedule will also
include sessions in theory and handling of laboratory instrumentation.
2. Candidates will be assessed at the end of the orientation courses and certificates
issued to successful candidates.
Rotation in laboratories
1. Laboratory rotations are required for exposure to opportunities at RGCB and to
give the student an idea of ongoing programs in the laboratories before making a
commitment for PhD dissertation work. This also facilitates personal interaction
between the candidates and prospective mentors.
2. Students are to spend one week in all labs that have vacancies. This allows for
evaluation by both the student and the mentor. Candidates and advisers give in
their respective choices to the Office of the Director, where the choices will be
processed and the final allotment made.
3. Orientation courses and lab rotations run in parallel. Course work will be from 10
am to 12.30 pm and rotations in the afternoons.
Activation of Research Fellowship and PhD registration with University of Kerala
1. Students who successfully pass the course work and obtain the certificates will
only be eligible for activation of research fellowships and PhD registration
currently with the University of Kerala.
2. Once the students are allotted to the respective laboratory, procedures for
constitution of the Mentoring Committee and its first meeting will be initiated.
3. The student will have to present a PhD dissertation proposal to the and get
approval to submit application to the University of Kerala before the prescribed
deadline.
4. Students are expected to submit the thesis before completion of the fellowship
tenure of 4 years. Extension beyond this time will be given after recommendation
from the MC.
5. Students not completing their PhD within four years (or an additional 6 month
extension if approved by MC) will also lose the right to continue staying in
institute accommodation.
Constitution and Functioning of Mentoring Committees (MC)
1. Each PhD student has to establish a Mentoring Committee (MC) to provide timely
and continued advice. The MC helps to set logical goals for the completion of the
dissertation and monitors progress toward completion of degree requirements.
2. RGCB has set forth specific and stringent guidelines to ensure that every student
obtains maximal benefit from this system.
3. The student's MC is formed in consultation with the student and the student's
dissertation advisor. The committee will have three members in addition to the
dissertation advisor, who will be the coordinator. One of the members can be
from other institutes. The Director will approve the constitution of MC. Each
student bears primary responsibility for setting up the MC and ensuring that it
meets in a timely fashion.
4. The MC will meet once in 6 months every year till submission of dissertation.
5. At the first meeting of the MC, the student will be asked in detail of his and her
interests and goals. A discussion will be initiated as to possible topics that could
be given as the PhD dissertation problem. The student then has to come back at a
second MC meeting as soon as possible with a proposal prepared in the DBT
project format, with a power point presentation. If the committee approves the
proposal, the student may proceed to submit the application to the University of
Kerala. If the proposal is not acceptable to the committee, the student will be only
able to submit it at the next PhD session of the University
6. The coordinator of the MC will file reports of the committee meeting in the
prescribed format. The report signed by all committee members immediately
upon conclusion of the meeting will be submitted to the Director. A copy of the
report will be also given to the student. All reports will be kept in a student file
maintained by the RGCB Projects Management Division, which will be made
available to the MC at its last meeting before submission of the dissertation.
7. Students will be allowed to submit yearly reports to their fellowship funding
agencies, assessment for up gradation to SRF, etc only if approved by the MC.
8. The student will be allowed to submit the dissertation to the University of Kerala
only if approved by the MC at its last meeting. Hence at this meeting, the student
will make a final pre-submission presentation. Students must have at least one
published peer reviewed paper by this time.
9. The dissertation must show original treatment of a fitting subject, contain a
scholarly review of the pertinent literature, give evidence of independent research,
and be clearly, logically, and carefully written.
10. The PhD dissertation is expected to contain a substantial amount of independent
research work of publishable quality. In addition to chapters of research, each
dissertation must contain introduction and conclusion chapters that present the
themes of the dissertation and summarize the accomplishments. In some cases the
student may have done all of the work in the dissertation while often portions of
the dissertation result from collaborative research. In all dissertations containing
collaborative results, the dissertation should indicate concisely the individual
contributors to the work.
RGCB - Post-doctoral Training
RGCB has regular openings for postdoctoral training (for MDs and PhDs) in
select programs of Disease Biology and
Molecular Medicine. The trainee
positions are normally for programs in
Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases,
diabetes, infectious diseases,
neurological disorders and nanoscience
based platforms. However other
relevant cases will also be considered
specifically on the merit of the subject
and work proposed. Post-doctoral
trainees will be expected to plan and
execute research programs with
minimal supervision reporting directly
to the Program Leader. They will also
be expected to be a mentor to trainee
students, research fellows and technical
support staff. These positions are on
contract and for a maximum period of
three years.
RGCB's post-doctoral training program
is an ideal platform for young
enthusiastic post-docs looking for
comprehensive training as a prelude to
applying for faculty positions in India
and abroad. Interested applicants have
to submit a concept proposal (not more
than 3 pages, explaining what they
would like to do) along with a complete
bio-data and two letters of reference
(one of which must definitely be from
their PhD mentor). The concept
proposal will be peer reviewed, and
short-listed applicants will be asked to
make a presentation before a selection
committee constituted by the Director.
Candidates with approved international
or national fellowships (CSIR, ICMR,
DBT, DST, etc) will also have to make
the presentation before the selection
committee.
Interested candidates may please
contact the Director at
director@rgcb.res.in or
mrpillai@rgcb.res.in
Download Application Data Sheet for
applicants
RGCB - Academic Council
RGCB is in an exciting phase of growth. Along with this we wish to develop a strong
academic program including a well structured course work for PhD students,
specialized training programs, workshops, seminars & symposia. In future RGCB also
plans specialized academic programs in Disease Biology, Molecular Diagnostics and
Nano-biotechnology. The RGCB Academic Council assists and advises the institute on
development and monitoring of these academic programs.
The Council normally meets twice a year, in January and July. The Council will have 8
members, five external and three internal. The overall mandates of the RGCB
Academic Council will include:
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Develop and review academic programs of the institute.
Selection of PhD students.
Develop, monitor and review PhD course work.
Identify areas for developing training programs
Identify topics for conduct of national and international
conferences/seminars/symposia, suggest panels of participants and suggest
tentative programs and advise the Director.
Review proposals for inter institutional and collaborations and advise the
Director.
Review proposals and applications for academic and adjunct faculty positions,
Emeritus scientists, Visiting Professorships, etc and advise the Director.
RGCB's Academic Council comprises of the following members
INTERNAL MEMBERS
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Prof. M. Radhakrishna Pillai
Director
Dr C.C. Kartha
Professor of Eminence
Dr Sathish Mundayoor
Scientist G & Dean
Special Invitees (as required)
EXTERNAL MEMBERS
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Prof. A Jayakrishnan
Vice Chancellor,University of Kerala
Dr Dinkar Salunke
Scientist H,National Institute of Immunology,New Delhi
Professor V. Nagaraja
Chairman,Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology
Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore
Professor M.K Mathew
National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore
RGCB being a premier biotechnology institute in the country aims to make its PhD
program outstanding. We would strive to make PhD students well groomed to meet the
challenges offered by the cutting edge technology and highly competitive modern
biotechnological research. To foster true scientific spirit in our students and to make
them uncompromisingly productive on par with international standards, RGCB will
give its PhD students, a challenging platform to showcase their research talents.
1.Dr. M. R. Das Career Award
This award will be given for the best overall performance in the PhD programme, every
year, in terms of the cumulative impact factor of publications, points gathered based on
the presentations (oral & poster) in National and International symposia, and patents
generated. The award includes a gold medal, a citation and a cash award of Rs. 10,000
Eligibility and Application procedure for RGCB Meritorious Student Awards
Eligibility
1. Dr. M. R. Das Career Award
This award, which will be given every year, will be for the best overall performance in
the PhD programme in terms the cumulative points gathered during the PhD tenure.
The points will be computed as follows:
No.
Activity
Number of points
1
Publications in peer reviewed
journal as first author
Impact factor x 10
2
Publications in peer reviewed
journal as co-author
Impact factor x 2
3
National patents
accepted/granted
8 points per patent
4
International patents
accepted/granted
16 points per patent
5
Oral presentations within India 5 points per presentation
as the presenting author
6
Oral presentations abroad as the 7 points per presentation
presenting author
7
Poster presentations within
India as the presenting author
3 points per presentation
8
Poster presentations abroad as
the presenting author
5 points per presentation
9
Best poster/paper awards
within India
5 points (in addition to the points earned
for the poster/paper presented)
10
Best poster/paper awards
abroad
10 points (in addition to the points earned
for the poster/paper presented)
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PhD students, who submit their thesis within five years from the date of
their admission to RGCB, and secure 80 points or above are eligible for the
award.
Of the total points earned, a minimum of 70 points should be from item
numbers 1 to 4.
Points earned till seven days before the day of thesis viva voce/ open
defense will be considered for the award. Only activities (as cited above)
based on the research data generated during the PhD tenure in RGCB
only will be considered for calculating the points.
There is no upper limit for the number of awards given in a year. All the
candidates, who satisfy the mandatory eligibility criteria, will be selected
for the award.
The award will be declared and granted on the day of the thesis viva voce/ open
defense by the Chairman of the thesis adjudicators.
2. RGCB Student Travel Grant Award
RGCB Student Travel Grant Award will be given to eligible PhD students who have
made:
a. A first author, single publication in a journal with an impact factor
of 5 or above
Or
b. Multiple, first author publications with a cumulative impact factor
of 8 or above
Conditions
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The papers published/accepted for publication must be based on work done at
RGCB alone within four years from the day of joining the Institute.
Multiple co-authorships do not qualify for the award.
Travel grant will be given only once in the PhD tenure of a student.
The travel grant will be tenable for one year from the day of declaring the grant
award or till the submission of the PhD thesis, whichever is earlier.
Travel grant will be provided only if the student has been selected for a poster or
oral presentation overseas.
The grant includes cheapest round trip airfare by Air India in the shortest route and in
addition a maximum of $400 (or its equivalent) to meet contingent expenditure, such as
registration/ boarding/ lodging. All travel and other expenses will be approved only as per
the norms and rules of the Government of India and RGCB. The awardee should produce
an undertaking countersigned by the supervisor that the expenditure has not been claimed
or will not be claimed from other funding agencies and has not been provided by the
organizers. The candidates should take appropriate approvals before the travel, and claim
the permissible expenditure such as airfare and contingent expenditure by producing
bills/vouchers.
3. Merit award of the year
This award is given under two categories:
(i) PhD students
(ii) Project fellows
The award will based on an oral presentation of the research data. The presentation will
be for 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes of discussion.
Conditions
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PhD students, who have completed three years or above and project fellows, who
have completed two years or above, from the day of joining RGCB will be
eligible.
An Award committee consisting of distinguished International and/or National
Scientists will evaluate the presentation. No RGCB faculty will be on the
committee.
Three awards will be given every year; two for the best PhD student presentations
and one for the project JRFs. Those who do not win the award in first attempt can
apply in the subsequent sessions.
Only one award will be given to a student in his PhD/project tenure
Application procedure for the awards and travel grants
For the M.R Das Merit Award and the RGCB Travel Grant Award, applications should
be submitted in the prescribed format to the office of the Dean, where documents will be
verified and eligible candidates will be recommended to the Director for consideration for
the award. Applications for both awards can be submitted at any time in the year. The
Director’s decision will be final and binding in the execution of the award.
For the Merit Award of the Year, application should be submitted on or before October
15th, every year.
Download APPLICATION FOR AWARDS AND TRAVEL GRANTS
RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY (RGCB)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Application for Awards and Travel grants
(Application form for Dr. M. R. Das Best Career Award/ RGCB Travel Grant/
Merit Award of the year for PhD student/project JRF)
Strike off whichever not needed
1.
a. Name of the Award:
b. Category for Merit Award of the Year: PhD Student or Project Fellow (Circle
as appropriate)
2. Details of the Candidate
a. Name
b. Roll Number
c. Name of the Laboratory
d. Name of the Supervisor
e. Date of admission to the Centre
f.
Total tenure at the Centre:
_____year____months
g. Name of the project & Funding Agency (For Project Fellows applying for Merit
award of the Year only)
3. Credential Details
a. List of publication (s) with latest impact factor available for the journal
(Attach reprints/hard copy with a copy of acceptance letter)
b. Points acquired (Dr. M.R Das Best Career Award)
No
Activity
1
Publications in peer reviewed journal as first author
2
Publications in peer reviewed journal as co-author
3
National patents filed/granted
4
International patents filed/granted
5
Oral presentations within India as the presenting
author
6
Oral presentations abroad as the presenting author
7
9
Poster presentations within India as the presenting
author
Poster presentations abroad as the presenting
author
Best poster/paper awards within India
10
Best poster/paper awards abroad
8
Total points
Number of points
Attach copy of abstract/proceedings, letter of acceptance and participation certificate in
the case of seminar presentations and posters, and certificate of awards.
c. Abstract (for Merit Award of the Year). Attach six copies of extended abstract
(maximum two pages, 11 font size - Times New Roman in 1.5 spacing).
Declaration
I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of
knowledge and belief.
Signature of the Student/Project Fellow
Signature of the Supervisor
Date:
Verification & Recommendation Deans Office
Date:
Director’s Decision:
Date:
http://rgcb.res.in/phd-ProgrammeDetails-2010.shtml
Ph.D. Admission- January 2010
Advt No: RGCB/DE/PhD/A2010/Nov 2009
Nov 23, 2009
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) has major research programs in Disease
Biology & Molecular Medicine as well as Plant Biotechnology & Discovery.
Applications are invited from Postgraduates in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences,
Biotechnology, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences for our PhD program, currently
affiliated to University of Kerala.
General category applicants must have First Class or above throughout and a valid
Research Fellowship from UGC/CSIR/ICMR/KSCSTE or Category A of DBT and
should be less than 28 years of age as on June 1 of 2010.
SC/ST candidates with a valid fellowship need to have only 50% marks, will be eligible
for age relaxation as per rules, and are exempt from processing fees.
Complete details of the PhD program, application procedures and application form are
posted on the website www.rgcb.res.in
Completed applications along with the required fees may be submitted to the undersigned
on or before December 14, 2009. Names of short-listed candidates will be put up on the
RGCB website and will also be notified by email by December 21, 2009. A selection
interview will be held at RGCB on Monday, January 11, 2010.
S/d
DIRECTOR
RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
An Autonomous Institute under the Department of
Biotechnology, Govt. of India
THYCAUD PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695014, KERALA, INDIA
Tel: 0471 2529512, 2529400 Fax: 0471 2348096, 2346333
www.rgcb.res.in
ADMISSION FOR Ph.D. – January 2010
Advt No: RGCB/DE/PhD/A2010/Nov 2009
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) has major research
programs in Disease Biology & Molecular Medicine as well as Plant
Biotechnology & Discovery. Applications are invited from Postgraduates in
Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biotechnology, Agriculture and
Veterinary Sciences for our PhD program, currently affiliated to University
of Kerala.
General category applicants must have First Class or above throughout and a
valid Research Fellowship from UGC/CSIR/ICMR/KSCSTE or Category A
of DBT and should be less than 28 years of age as on June 1 of 2010.
SC/ST candidates with a valid fellowship need to have only 50% marks, will
be eligible for age relaxation as per rules, and are exempt from processing
fees.
Complete details of the PhD program, application procedures and application
form are posted on the website www.rgcb.res.in
Completed applications along with the required fees may be submitted to the
undersigned on or before December 14, 2009. Names of short-listed
candidates will be put up on the RGCB website and will also be notified by
email by December 21, 2009. A selection interview will be held at RGCB on
Monday, January 11, 2010.
DIRECTOR, RGCB
RGCB - Ph.D. Program - PhD admission - January 2010
PhD Details 2010 | PhD Vacancies | Important Dates | Advertisement | PhD
Application Form
DETAILS FOR APPLICATION TO RGCB PhD PROGRAM – JANUARY 2010
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) is an autonomous National Institute
under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. It is located in the heart
of Thiruvananthapuram city. The centre’s research focus is in areas of Disease Biology
& Molecular Medicine as well as Plant Biotechnology & Discovery. Detailed
information on the Faculty, Research Programs and other activities is available
elsewhere on the website and all applicants are encouraged to go through the same and
familiarise themselves with the range of research activities before they complete the
application.
Please note that all applicants for the PhD program must be bonafide Indian citizens.
Eligibility Criteria-General Applicants
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A First Class or above with 60% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average in
all examinations: 10th, 12th, Degree and Post-graduate course.
Age of less than 28 years as on June 1, 2010.
Should hold a valid Fellowship from UGC/CSIR/ICMR/KSCSTE/ Category A
of DBT. Mere NET qualification is not sufficient.
Eligibility Criteria-SC/ST Applicants
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Relaxation of criteria of First Class is available for SC/ST candidates. Marks of
50% or above or equivalent Grade Point Average in all examinations: 10th,
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12th, Degree and Post-graduate course is sufficient.
Age relaxation by up to five (5) years is also available for SC/ST candidates.
No processing fees need be remitted by SC/ST candidates
SC/ST candidates should attach a copy of the Caste Certificate from a
competent authority to prove their status.
All SC/ST candidates should hold a valid fellowship from
UGC/CSIR/ICMR/KSCSTE/ Category A of DBT. NET qualification alone is
not sufficient.
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Students studying for the Final semester may also apply. However, at the time
of selection interview they should be able to demonstrate that they have
received marks or GPA equivalent to a First Class in the Masters Degree
examination.
Students must also produce proof of having been selected for JRF position at
the time of interview. If the award letter is not received, a copy of the Hall
Ticket showing the roll number and the corresponding number from the website
of the agency awarding the fellowship is sufficient.
The PhD program of RGCB is affiliated to the University of Kerala. All
selected candidates will be registered in the appropriate Department of the
University of Kerala and will have to follow the rules, regulations and
guidelines of the University. All selected candidates for the PhD program have
to successfully undergo a 3 month coursework and lab rotation in RGCB in
addition to any requirement imposed by the Kerala University before they are
assigned to a laboratory or a research program
No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates appearing for interview. They will
have to make their own arrangements for accommodation while coming for the
interview. The interview may go on until late and the candidates may not be
able to leave Thiruvananthapuram on the same day and in such cases it is the
responsibility of the candidate to make arrangements to stay in the city or leave
later, as the case may be.
Please note that fulfilling the minimum requirements stipulated in the
advertisement would not automatically entitle a candidate for selection. The
decision of the Centre shall be final and binding in this regard. Canvassing in
any form will be treated as a disqualification.
Hostel accommodation:
Shared hostel accommodation will be made available to all selected applicants who
join the PhD program. The hostel may be on campus or off campus, depending on
availability.
Prescribed Fees:
There is a fee of Rs. 500 (Rupees Five hundred only) for all general candidates. A
Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, RGCB and payable at
Thiruvananthapuram should be enclosed along with the application. The name of the
candidate and the telephone number should be written in pencil behind the DD.
SC/ST candidates are exempt from paying any fees.
How to Apply:
Candidates interested in applying should download the application form, fill it
completely and send it along with the required fees to:
Office of the Dean,
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thycaud P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram 695014
The completed application forms with the required attachments should reach the centre
on or before December 14, 2009.
Please super-scribe the envelope as "Application for the Ph.D. Programme-January
2010"
Self attested copies of the Mark sheets and proof of Date of Birth and Award of
Fellowship must be attached along with the application.
SC/ST candidates should attach a copy of Caste Certificate also along with the
application. All original documents should be produced for verification at the time
of Interview.
Names of shortlisted candidates will be put up on the RGCB website and will also be
notified by email by December 21, 2009. A selection interview will be held at RGCB
on Monday, January 11, 2010.
For further details or any clarifications, please write to dean@rgcb.res.in