(Notification) IISER – Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D Admissions January 2012

Submitted by IITguru on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 07:28

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the Ph.D. programme beginning in January 2012 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram.

About the Course:

Course Name: Ph.D.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Biological Sciences: Candidates must satisfy any one of the following criteria to apply for the Ph.D. programme in the School of Biology at IISER-TVM starting from 1st January 2012.

  • Masters degree in Biological/Chemical/Physical/Mathematical/ Allied Medical Sciences or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Medicine. 60% marks or equivalent is desirable.

  • Qualifying in one of the following national level tests with validity as on 1st of January, 2012: CSIR-UGC-JRF/DBT-JRF/GATE/ICMR JRF.

The second requirement (qualifying in a national test) is waived for applicants interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution.

Selection procedure:

All shortlisted candidates are required to appear for a written aptitude test. The written test will be in multiple choice format. The questions will include topics in Ecology and Evolution at Bachelor’s and Master’s level for candidates opting for ecology and Evolution. The test for other areas of Biological Sciences, will include topics in these areas at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. Questions at the plus two level in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and Chemistry are common to candidates opting for Ecology as well as other areas of Biology.

How To Apply:

Completed applications (along with Demand Draft for Rs.200/-[Rs.100/- for SC/ST] drawn in favour of the Registrar, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram) should be sent to The Dean (Academics), Application for the Ph.D. programme at the School of ________, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Computer Science Building, CET Campus, Engineering College PO, Thiruvananthapuram – 695016, Kerala so as to reach on or before September 30, 2011.

Important Dates:

Last Date: September 30, 2011.

Courtesy: iisertvm.ac.in



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