NISER jobs - Ph.D Program

Advt.No:NISER/ACAD/Ph.D/2019-20(1)

Notice for Admission to Ph.D Program: 2019-20 (Summer Session)

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission to Ph.D Program scheduled to commence from 26th July, 2019 in the following schools of NISER, Bhubaneswar:

1. School of Biological Sciences (SBS)

2. School of Chemical Sciences (SCS)

3. School of Computer Sciences (SCPS)

4. School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS)

5. School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS)

6.School of Physical Sciences (SPS)

Biological Sciences:  60% or equivalent GPA in Masters or M.Tech in any branches of Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Computer Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. 

Students with Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics having interest in pursuing a career in Biology are also encouraged to apply.

Chemical Sciences :60% or equivalent GPA in Masters in Chemistry or allied Chemistry fields.

Student with Master’s degree in any branches of Basic Sciences with Undergraduate degree in Chemistry (orchemistry as one of the subjects) or M.Tech in applied Chemistry or Computer Sciences with interest in pursuing a career in Chemistry are also encouraged to apply. 

Computer Sciences:  60% or equivalent GPA in Masters in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or related fields, or Mathematics. 

Humanities and Social Sciences : 55%or equivalent GPA in Masters in Social Sciences and allied disciplines.

Mathematical Sciences :60% or equivalent GPA in Masters in Mathematics or Statistics or Computer Science.

Physical Sciences : 60% or equivalent GPA in Master’s degree majoring in Physics or M.E./M.Tech in Applied Physics. 

Requirement of Qualifying in National Level Examinations for pursuing Ph.D program

School of Biological Sciences : Candidates should have qualified at least one of the National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE/JEST/GPAT/DBT/ICMR /JGEEBILS or any other equivalent national level examination valid for the academic year 2019-2020. School of Chemical Sciences -Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR-UGC NET, GATEvalid for the academic year 2019-2020.

School of Computer Sciences : Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinations i.e. CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE/JEST valid for theacademic year 2019-2020. School of Humanities & Social Sciences –Candidates should have qualified at least one of the National Level Examinations i.e. UGC-NET/ICSSR fellowship or any other equivalent national level examination which is valid for the academic year 2019-2020.

School of Mathematical Sciences: Candidates should have qualified at least one of these National Level Examinationsi.e. CSIR-UGC-JRF/GATE/NBHM*or any other equivalent national level examination valid for the academic year 2019-2020. *Students who have appeared in the NBHM-PhD written test 2019 need not apply separately.

They will be communicated by the School of Mathematical Sciences subject to the cut-off marks in the NBHM written test which will be decided by the school. School of Physical Sciences – Candidatesshould have qualified at least one of these National LevelExaminations i.e. CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE/JEST valid for theacademic year 2019-2020.  

Fellowship: The fellowship given by NISER is Rs. 25,000/- for first two years, which will subsequently be enhanced to Rs. 28,000/- for remaining three years, subject to the condition that he/she fulfills all the requirements of the Institute that will be stipulated from time to time. 

Selection Procedure : The selection committee of the respective schools will short-list the candidates among those who meet the minimum educational qualifications and satisfy additional criteria which each school may set as deemed necessary.

The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, supplemented by a written test, if necessary, for the admission.

Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the selection process, the selection committee of the school will recommend candidates to the Chairman, Academic Council for admission to the Ph.D. program. 

All candidates called for the Test / Interview will be paid to and fro single, second sleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute. They have to produce evidence (railway ticket) in support of their claim.