Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics CDFD jobs - Research Scholars Program - II

Research Scholars Program - II - 2019

The CDFD (Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics),Hyderabad, is a premier institute in the country, which provides services in DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics and conducts basic research in the frontier areas of modern biology.

The current research themes include:

• Molecular Microbiology
• Computational & Structural Biology
• Cancer and Stem Cell Biology
• Genetics and Epigenetics
• Cell Signalling
• Molecular and Cellular Biology

Eligibility :  To be eligible all the candidates must have:

• Master’s degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture from a recognized University/ Institute OR MBBS. Candidates who have not completed their final year/ fourth semester examination are not eligible for RSP-II-2019.
• Qualified CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR / INSPIRE NET JRF / UGC – RGNF (or similar) or have qualified BINC examination conducted by the DBT with fellowship or JEST with fellowship. Candidates having qualified for the Project – JRF fellowship under the ICMR funded project Scheme/ [which is only for a period of two years] / DBT JRF NET with a B.Tech. [Biotechnology] degree /DBT JRF NET under DBT – B category list are NOT eligible to apply.
• A valid fellowship is an ABSOLUTE requirement for pursuing Ph.D. at CDFD.
• Candidates with LS-NET qualification only in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination need not apply.

Selection Procedure

• Admission to CDFD–Research Scholars Program is based on a Walk-in interview starting on 3rd February 2020. As there would be more than one round of interviews, the candidates should plan to stay in Hyderabad till 5th February, 2020. Please note that if the candidates appearing for interview are more in numbers, written examination will be conducted on 03.02.2020 for shortlisting the candidates for interview.
• Applicants to CDFD’s Research Scholars program – II – 2019 who clear the interview on 3rd February 2020, and then get shortlisted for the second round of interviews on 4th February 2020, will be asked to visit CDFD on 5th February 2020, to meet the CDFD faculty to familiarize themselves with the research interests of the various faculty. Therefore, candidates are advised to be prepared for stay in Hyderabad from 3rd – 5th February 2020.
• Only those candidates will be allowed to appear for the CDFD RSP-II-2019 interview who produce proof of having cleared the CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE NET/UGC-RGNF (or equivalent)/ or JEST for JRF or have qualified BINC examination conducted by the DBT with fellowship.