Regional Centre for Biotechnology offers Research-based PhD (integrated) degree program (MSc-PhD in Biotechnology) to students with graduate degree in any discipline of Science, Engineering or Medicine.
Fellowship value: RCB Ramachandran-DBT fellowship Rs. 16000 per month for the first 2 years of the program (Indian and foreign students)
Duration: minimum 5 years and a maximum 7 years.
Admission requirements:
For Indian students
- Applicant must have scored 60% aggregate marks (or an equivalent grade point average) in Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science, Engineering, or Medicine.
- Students from the SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWD categories shall be given a relaxation of 5% aggregate marks.
- Students in the final year of their qualifying degree program are also eligible to apply provided that they produce a proof of having secured the required marks in their undergraduate degree program at the time of admission
- Eligible students are required to appear for the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS). Shortlisted students, based on their performance in the JGEEBILS, shall be invited to appear for interview for their final selection
- Up to 20 Indian and 05 foreign students may be admitted.
For Foreign students
- Applicant must have scored 60% aggregate marks (or an equivalent grade point average) in Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science, Engineering, or Medicine.
- Students in the final year of their qualifying degree program are also eligible to apply provided that they produce a proof of having secured the required marks in their undergraduate degree program at the time of admission
- Eligible students are required to provide a valid GRE (General) and GRE (Biology) score.
- Shortlisted students shall be invited to appear for a Skype-based interview for their selection
- Up to 5 students may be admitted.
- Admission of foreign students is subject to them getting the student visa from the Govt. of India.
- GRE Designated Institution (DI) Code: 2458, UI Code: 2458
Application Procedure:
- Apply online with the application fee of Rs. 500 to be paid online (SC, ST, and PWD candidates exempted from the application fee).
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| Organization | Regional Centre For Biotechnology |
| Fellowship Level | Master’s/PhD |
| Country | India |
| Subject areas | Biotechnology, Science, Medicine, Engineering |
| Fellowship amount | Rs. 16,000/month |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | Indian students: 28 February 2019 Foreign students: March 31, 2019 |
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