Advt. No. 25/2018
Ph.D. Programs conductsInstitute of Life Sciences (ILS),Bhubaneswar
Ph.D. programs in the following research areas:
1) Cancer Biology
2) Infectious Disease Biology
3) Interdisciplinary Areas (Human Genetics, Bioinformatics and Clinical Proteomics)
The name of the faculties who are interested in taking students through regular Ph.D. program of ILS or through their
extra mural projects are listed below under the respective research areas. The applicants are strongly encouraged to
visit ILS webpage for detailed information regarding the research activities of the respective faculties.
1. Cancer Biology: Dr. Soumen Chakraborty, Dr. Santosh Chauhan, Dr. Rajeeb Swain and Dr. Mamoni Dash
2. Infectious Disease Biology: Dr. D.V. Singh, Dr. Satish Devadas, Dr. Soma Chattopadhyay, Dr. Dileep Vasudevan,
Dr. T.K. Beuria
3. Interdisciplinary Areas: Dr. P.V. Ramchander (Human Genetics),Dr. Anshuman Dixit (Bioinformatics),Dr. Amol Suryawanshi (Clinical Proteomics)
Eligibility Criteria:1. Candidates should have passed their M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm./ M.V.Sc. or equivalent qualification in
life sciences and allied subjects (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/
Microbiology, etc.) with minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade point). Programming/scripting
experience would be a plus for candidates interested in Bioinformatics. Candidates awaiting final results may
also apply, however, if shortlisted, they have to produce their final mark sheet on the date of the interview,
failing which they will not be interviewed.
2. Candidates should have also qualified in CSIR/UGC-JRF or DBT-JRF or DBT-BINC-JRF or UGCRGNF
or ICMR-JRF or DST-INSPIRE or GATE or GPAT. If the original certificate is not available, the
candidate has to provide a photocopy of the original admit card and the particular result page highlighting
their roll number, along with the application.
3. The candidate should be below 28 years in age, as on 24th December, 2018. An age relaxation of five years in
the case of SC/ST/women/PH candidates and three years in the case of OBC candidates will be given (as per
Govt. of India rules)
Application Fees:
Applicants except SC/ST candidates are required to send a non-refundable D.D. for Rs.500/- in favour of “Director,
Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar” payable at Bhubaneswar.
The fellowship and other emoluments will be as per the guidelines of the funding agencies -
SERB/DST/DBT/CSIR/ICMR and as revised from time to time.