National Institute of Plant Genome Research
 
Admission to Ph.D. Programme for 2010-2011
National Institute of Plant Genome Research, is an Autonomous Research Institution, funded by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and conducts basic and applied research in the frontier areas of plant biology. The Institute invites applications from candidates who have completed or will be completing M. Sc. (by August 31, 2010) in Life Science or equivalent in related disciplines with minimum 55% marks, and have cleared the CSIR-UGC NET exam / DBT-JRF (selected through BET/BINC) / ICMR NET exam for JRF (with a valid Junior Research Fellowship as on September 1, 2010), for conducting advanced researches in the frontier areas of Plant Biology such as, Computational Biology, Genome Analysis and Molecular Mapping, Molecular Mechanism of Abiotic Stress Responses, Nutritional Genomics, Plant Development and Architecture, Plant Immunity, Transgenics for crop improvement etc. Reservations are as per statutory norms. The selection will be made on the basis of interview only.
The selected candidates will be enrolled for Ph.D. program in academic affiliation with the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. NIPGR will provide shared accommodation to selected candidates.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
  1. Application should be typed on A-4 size plain paper in the format given (Form can be downloaded from website www.nipgr.res.in).
  2. Item 3 and 5 in the format should be filled in as shown in the Senior Secondary School Certificate or equivalent.
  3. Each page in the typed application form should be signed by the candidate.
  4. Completed application must be accompanied with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 300/- in favor of Director, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, payable at New Delhi. A demand draft of Rs. 100/- is acceptable from SC/ST candidate provided relevant documentary proof is enclosed. The Demand Draft is not refundable.
  5. Application should be accompanied by attested copies of certificates and mark sheets mentioning the division obtained and Fellowship Award Letter/Admit Card.
  6. Two passport size recent photographs should be enclosed. One of these should be signed by the candidate and pasted on the application form, while the other should be enclosed.
  7. Application along with Demand Draft should be sent to "The Director, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, J.N.U. Campus, Post Box No. 10531, New Delhi-110 067" so as to reach on or before May 24, 2010.
  8. Incomplete applications and those received after the closing date will not be entertained. The decision of the Institute will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
  9. NIPGR will not provide any travel expenses to candidates appearing for interview.
  10. Applications must enclose documentary evidence for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) if applicable, along with other specified enclosures.
Application form 
Essential information to be given in the application form in the following order (Form can be downloaded from www.nipgr.res.in):
  1. Photograph
  2. Details of Demand Draft: (i) Number (ii) Date of issue (iii) Value in Rupees (iv) Bank on which drawn
  3. Name of applicant (in capital letters)
  4. Name of mother or father
  5. Date of birth
  6. Category Gen/SC/ST/OBC (NCL)
  7. Nationality
  8. Gender
  9. Permanent Address
  10. Address for correspondence
  11. Contact telephone number, if any
  12. Contact fax number, if any
  13. Contact E-mail address, if any
  14. Academic record: For each of the following examinations: (i) Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent, (ii) Bachelor's level degree or equivalent, and (iii) Master's level degree or equivalent; please give the following information: (a) Name of Examination (b) Subjects (c) University or Board (d) Year (e) Division or class obtained and (f) Aggregate percentage obtained.
  15. M. Sc. dissertation title and/or research publications, if any
  16. (a) Year and month of qualifying the CSIR/UGC NET exam with Junior Research Fellowship/ DBT-JRF (BET/BINC)/ ICMR NET (b) Roll No./Seat No.
  17. Declaration: I declare that the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that no related information is concealed. If any discrepancy is observed at any stage, NIPGR will be free to cancel my candidature/selection.
  18. Signature of candidate
  19. Date
  20. Place