IISER Kolkata PhD Admission Notice for the Autumn Semester 2017
IISER Kolkata invites applications from motivated students for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme for the Autumn Semester 2017.
The selected candidates can do PhD in any of the following disciplines: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics and Physical Sciences
Eligibility Criteria for IISER PhD Admission 2017
Dept. of Biological Sciences (DBS): Applications are invited from motivated candidates having M.Sc./MS/ME/M. Tech/MVSc/M.Sc. (Ag.) degree (with minimum 55% marks) in:
Any branch of biological sciences to pursue research in the broad fields of cellular and molecular biology, cancer biology, developmental biology, structural biology, plant molecular biology, behavioural biology and ecology, marine biology, neurobiology, biodiversity, microbiology, biophysics, bioinformatics, biotechnology and theoretical biology
Candidates from agricultural science and nutritional science backgrounds are also welcome to apply
Dept. of Chemical Sciences (DCS): Bright and motivated candidates who have passed M.Sc. exam with minimum 55% marks in any field of Chemistry or Physics
For these fellowships candidates must have qualified in any prestigious national level examinations like GATE or NET-LS (apart from satisfying minimal eligibility criteria)
Dept. of Earth Sciences (DES): The Dept. of Earth Sciences (DES), IISER Kolkata is looking for bright and motivated students, who have completed their M.Sc./MS/M.Sc. Tech /M. Tech (with minimum of 55% marks) in:
(i) Geology/Applied Geology/Geophysics/Earth Sciences/Marine geology/ any other branch of Geological sciences (or);
(2) Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biological Sciences/Environmental Sciences/Computational Seismology/ Remote sensing and GIS /Engineering Interested to pursue research with the DES faculty member in the matching specialization
Candidates having valid CSIR NET JRF/UGC-NET JRF/DST-INSPIRE/other equivalent fellowship would be eligible to apply
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics (DMS): Candidates who completed M.Sc./MS (with a minimum of 55% marks) in any field of Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Physics, Bio-Physics, Computer Science and Engineering to pursue research in the broad field of Neuroscience
Candidates having their own PhD fellowship (UGC/CSIR-NET JRF, NBHM, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, INSPIRE or any other equivalent fellowship) are encouraged to apply
Dept. of Physical Sciences (DPS): Candidates having Masters Degree with at least 55% aggregate marks in any field of Physical Sciences for the PhD program; final year post-graduate students who are yet to obtain their degree may also apply; however, they must complete the MSc/MS degree at the time of admission with the requisite 55% aggregate marks
For more details and information on eligibility criteria, please visit their official website
Selection Procedure IISER Kolkata PhD Admission 2017
List of shortlisted candidates (based on merit, subject specialization and required research area) for interview will be published at the IISER-Kolkata website http://apply.iiserkol.ac.in
The Institute will not provide any TA/DA or accommodation for attending the interview; the selected candidates will receive the offer letter containing also the last date for joining shortly after the interview.
How to Apply IISER PhD Admission 2017
Candidates can apply online
Please have your picture (soft copy, preferably in JPG or PNG format) ready. Please read the department wise eligibility criteria carefully
The applicants should open the link (http://apply.iiserkol.ac.in/application) and properly fill the application form as instructed. The form can be opened and edited/corrected until the last date
You must complete your application incomplete application will be rejected
Applicants should save the properly filled application form and take the printout after you finish and bring the signed copy at the time of interview if you are shortlisted
For any query related to DPS kindly, email us at [email protected]
Important Dates
PhD Application Portal Opens 06th March 2017
Application Portal Closes 20th May 2017
Publication of Shortlist for Interview 25th May 2017
Tentative Interview Dates: 12th June 2017 to 20th June 2017
Publication of PhD Interview Results: 27th June 2017
Preregistration Portal Opens 29th June 2017
Preregistration Deadline: 14th July 2017
PhD Registration: 25th July 2017
IISER, Kolkata
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, Mohanpur Campus, Mohanpur-741252 (Estd by the MHRD, Govt of India), Email [email protected], Website www.iiserkol.ac.in
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