Ph.D. Programme @ National Institute of Immunology (NII)

National Institute of Immunology (NII) invites applications for its Ph.D. Programme. Cutting-edge research at the Institute encompasses broad interdisciplinary areas :

1. Chemical Biology 
2. Genetics and Cell Signaling
3. Immunity and Infection
4. Molecular and Cellular Biology 
5. Reproduction and Development
6. Structural and Computational Biology.

Minimum qualifications :

1.   M.Sc. in any branch of Science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or M.Tech. or M.B.B.S. or M.V.Sc. or M.Pharm. or equivalent qualification as per the norms of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
2. At least 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in Senior Secondary Certificate (10+2) and Bachelor’s degree, and at least 55% aggregate score or equivalent grade in Master’s degree is required.
3. Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination this academic year may also apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending satisfactory fulfillment of the above requirements at the time of joining.
4. Reservations of seats: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 3% for Physically Handicapped as per statutory norms. 

 Selection Procedure :

NII will select candidates for Ph.D. programme for the academic year 2014-2015 through the following CHANNELS :

1. Joint Graduate Entrance Examination in Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS; December 2013 
2. Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) 
3. DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) 
4. ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF) 
5. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

How to apply :

Applications can be made online at http://www1.nii.res.in/NII/.
ONLINE APPLICATION INTERFACE SHALL BE AVAILABLE FROM October 9, 2013 (2.00 PM) UP TO April 6, 2014 (5.00 PM).

Important Dates :

Last date of registration for JGEEBILS (December 2013 exam) : October 20, 2013

Last date for submission of applications to NII : April 06, 2014

Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interviews : April 14, 2014

Interviews at NII : June 06 - 08, 2014

Announcement of final results (latest by) : June 18, 2014

Commencement of Ph.D. Programme (2014 - 2015 session) : July 14, 2014