NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CELL SCIENCE, PUNE An Autonomous Institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007

NCCS/Advt./Academic/JRF-PHD/2018 Date: 29.10.2018

NCCS PhD Admission-March-2019

NCCS, Pune, invites application from eligible candidates for admissions to Ph.D.programme of March-2019 session. The candidates should be a bonafide Indiancitizen, having consistently good academic record with strong motivation to pursueresearch in modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree and with eligibility mentionedbelow should apply for the same. Students with only post graduate degree and having valid fellowship from CSIR/DBT/ICMR/UGC/BINC are eligible to apply. Students with post graduate degree who do not have a fellowship but have qualified JGEEBILS examination conducted by NCBS/TIFR held on 10th December, 2017 are also eligible to apply. Shortlisted candidates from the JGEEBILS results based on NCCS criteria will be only called for interview. Limited number ofel owships will be provided by NCCS to the selected students, who do not haveelowship from CSIR/DBT/ICMR/UGC/BINC but have qualified JGEEBILS and areselected by NCCS. These fellowships will follow CSIR guidelines. Submission of application to NCCS-PhD programme does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for interview.

Shortlisted candidates fulfilling NCCS criteria will have to appear for interview to beheld at NCCS during 29th and 30th January, 2019. Detailed eligibility conditions aregiven here under.

ELIGIBILITY FOR NCCS Ph.D PROGRAMME:-

I. Should have Masters (postgraduate) degree in any branch of Sciences withinterest in pursuing research in Modern Biology and having at least 50% orequivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and with a valid fellowship from CSIR/DBT/ICMR/UGC/BINC, etc.

II. Students with post graduate degree, who do not have individual fellowship buthave qualified JGEEBILS exam conducted by NCBS/TIFR on 10th December, 2017 will be eligible to apply. Students will be shortlisted based on JGEEBILSresults by NCCS criteria for interview. NCCS decision in this regard will be final.Please write your JGEEBILS December, 2017 Reference Code on the top of theapplication form at the designated place.

III. All the eligible complete applications received within the last date will bescreened and shortlisted candidates will be called for interview as per theschedule given below.

IV. Candidates who have qualified only for Lectureship in CSIR-UGC (NET) and the Project List of ICMR are not eligible.

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V. Other terms and conditions of the fellowship will be directed by the agencyawarding the fellowship. The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years which isrelaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/Women/PHand 3 years in case of OBC candidates.

VI. Fellowship will be activated as per the respective funding agencies guidelines onDirect Benefit Transfer basis. NCCS will not be responsible for providingfellowship.

VII. Reservation will be as per Government of India guidelines.

MODE OF APPLICATION:-

Interested candidates who satisfy the above criteria may submit their typed applicationin the prescribed format (download from NCCS web site). The completed hardcopyapplication form along with the copies of M.Sc. marks statement and Fellowshipcertificate/admit card should reach the Dean (Academics), National Centre for Cell Science, S. P. Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007 on or before 30th November, 2018. SC/ST/OBC candidates should also attach true copy of Caste Certificate / Latest non-creamy layer certificate along with the application and originals should be produced at the time of Interview. An application fee of Rs. 100/-only (Rs. One hundred only) should be mailed along with the application form in the form of a Demand Draft payable to DIRECTOR, NCCS at PUNE. There is no application fee for SC/ST students.

PERSONAL INTERVIEWS:-

Personal interview will be held at NCCS, Pune of all shortlisted candidates as per theselection criteria set by NCCS. Details of the interview process/schedule will bepublished on the NCCS website along with the list of shortlisted candidates on 2nd January, 2019.

Second class train fare by shortest route will be paid to only SC/ST Candidates as perrules. Candidates should make their own arrangements for stay at Pune. Selected candidates will need to stay for two days more for interaction and finalization of guide.

Candidates should bring all originals along with attested copy of following documents at the time of Interview.

1) Birth certificate/ proof of Date of birth. 2) C/ST/Physical Handicapped category certificate from competent authorities. 3) tatement o mar s o eac ear semester o graduation 4) tatement o mars o eacearsemester o (M.Sc.) 5) Fellowship Certificate/ JGEEBILS qualifying data 6) For OBC category, valid Non-creamy layer certificate.

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Application form for the Ph.D. Admission March 2019 NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CELL SCIENCE NCCS Complex, S. P. Pune University campus, Ganeshkhind,Pune -411 007
JGEEBILS December 2017 (GS-2018) Ref. Code No.-
To,The Dean, (Academics),NCCS, Pune Sir,I hereby apply for the Ph.D. Admission March-2019 offered by NCCS, Pune.
Personal Information:
Full Name:(Please write in Capital)
Name of Father/Husband
Gender : Date of Birth : Marital Status:
Address for Correspondence: Permanent Address:
Mobile No. Tel. 1: Tel.2:
E-Mail 1 E-Mail 2:
Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC: (if yes, attach certificate & for OBC Non-Creamy layer certificate )
Category: Physically Handicapped:
Nationality : Present Age:
Details of JRF Examination Passed -JRF: CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/BINC:-
Sr. No. Name of the fellowship , Exam Passed : CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/BINC Award Letter No. & Date Roll. No. Funding Agency Valid up to
Educational Qualification:
Examination Name Name of Board/University Year of Passing Subjects Marks% Grade Special Subjects
S.S.C
H.S.C.
B. Sc.
M. Sc.
Required Documents : While submittin the form, tick [ ] only those check boxes in front of thedocument names that you are submittin along with this form.
Sr. No. Document Description Tick here
1 Attested true copy of statement of marks of M. Sc. Final
2 Fellowship Certificate / Admit Card
3 Category/Caste Certificate
4. Application Fee as Demand Draft of Rs. 100/payable to DIRECTOR , NCCS as PUNE (Please mention the DD No. and Bank in the next column here) No application fee for SC/ST candidates
Declaration : I declare that the information furnished by me in the application form is true in all respects and in caseany entry or information is found to be false, this shall entail automatic cancellation of my admissionbesides rendering me liable to such action as the University may deem proper. I hereby undertake thatI have carefully gone through the eligibility conditions prescribed for the program. I am applying forand shall appear in the entrance examination after satisfying myself that I do fulfill the same. If at anystage it is found that I do not fulfill the minimum prescribed eligibility criteria, my admission, ifgranted, shall stand cancelled and I shall have no right to admission whatsoever. Date: Signature of Candidate
Original documents to be produced at the time of interview 1 Birth certificate/ proof of Date of birth.2If the candidate belongs to Reserved Category / Physical Handicapped suitable certificate ofcompetent authorities.3 Statement of marks of each ear semester of graduation course.4 Statement of marks of eachearsemester of Post-graduate course.5 Fellowship Certificate/JGEEBILS qualifying data6For OBC category valid Non-creamy layer certificate.


Important Dates

Start Date End Date
Notification Issued 29-Oct-2018
Applications 30-Nov-2018
Admit Cards 02-Jan-2018
Examinations (Preliminary)
Exam Results (Preliminary)
Examinations (Mains)
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Exam Results (Mains)
Interviews 29-Jan-2019 30-Jan-2019
Final Results 30-Jan-2019


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