IIT Indore Biosciences PhD Admissions Spring Semester (2019-2020)

PhD Program in the Discipline of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE), IIT Indore

IIT Indore is currently seeking applications for admission to its PhD program from extremely motivated and research-oriented applicants for the Spring Semester of AY 2019-2020. Candidates are highly encouraged to visit faculty member’s profiles at http://bsbe.iiti.ac.in/faculty.php before applying for the PhD program.

Applicants are chosen to be admitted to PhD programs through a strict assessment method that involves a selection committee interview and mere application does not mean admission to the PhD program.

Research Areas:

Oral Cancer, Neuro-inflammation, Bioremediation, Carbon Sequestration, Biosensors, Drug Delivery, Computational Biophysics, Antimicrobial Peptides, Tuberculosis, Cancer Biology, Signal Transduction, Transcriptional Regulation, Innate Immunity & Inflammation, Structural Biology, Disease Diagnosis.

Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for Indian applicants

• Masters’ degree in the relevant discipline of Engineering/ Technology (with the first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE qualification,

OR

• Four-year Bachelors’ degree OR five-year integrated degree in the relevant discipline of engineering (with the first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualification,

OR

• Masters’ degree in the relevant discipline of Science (with the first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualification OR UGC/CSIR-JRF qualification OR Equivalent Fellowship.

OR

• Masters’ degree in the relevant discipline of Science (with the first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) with UGC-NET (Lecturership) AND valid GATE qualification

Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for International applicants

MEQ: Masters’ degree in the relevant discipline of Science (with the first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University)

QE: Valid GRE and TOEFL qualification OR Valid GATE qualification
                     OR

Masters’ degree in relevant discipline of Engineering/ Technology (with the first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University).

QE: Valid GRE and TOEFL qualification OR Valid GATE qualification

Admission Categories:

• FA (Fellowship Awardee): Fellowship Awardees from the funding agencies such as CSIR, UGC, NBHM, DST etc., OR JRF/ SRF project staff working in a sponsored research project under a faculty member, PI of the project, of IIT Indore. The scholarship will be as per the rules of the concerned funding agency.
• TA (Teaching Assistantship): Institute Teaching Assistantship with scholarship as per MHRD guidelines.
• SW (Sponsored WITHOUT Institute scholarship): For applicants sponsored from a highly reputed R & D organization or Industry. [After completion of required course work, either on Full Time (SWF) or Part-Time (SWP) basis, with approval of the competent authority] (Additional Rules)
• IS (Institute Staff): Only for regular staff members of IIT Indore (on Part Time basis). (Additional Rules)
• DF (Defense Forces): Serving personnel of defense forces WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute. (Additional Rules )
• CT (College Teacher): Permanent Employee of the sponsoring College/Institute/University WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute.
  (Additional Rules )

Application Procedure

1. Candidates must apply ONLINE through IIT Indore website. This will give each applicant a distinctive application amount.
2. Application Fee For Indian applicants: 100/- Indian Rupees (non-refundable) to be paid through State Bank Collect. Click here for Payment; For International application: Payment of application fee of US $ 30 (non-refundable) through RTGS Click here for account details
3. After submitting the application online, the eligible candidate has to bring the signed hard copy of the application along with SBI collect receipt, recent photograph, self-attested relevant certificates (for SW candidates: NOC, experience certificate, last 3 months salary slips and Employer’s PAN card) at the time of Written Test/Interview.
4. If a candidate wants to apply for more than one discipline, a new application for each discipline must be filled out.
5. Applicants will not receive a TA / DA if called for written test/interview.
6. Shortlisted applicants must manage to send at least two letters of recommendation directly to dpgcbsbe@iiti.ac.in or a sealed envelope before the interview.
7. Mere satisfaction of the essential qualifications does not ensure admission in PhD program in the Discipline of BSBE.
8. The selection will be focused on overall performance, including interview, educational background, suitability for research in the chosen field/area, research aptitude, communication skills, etc.

Selection procedure:

For the shortlisted candidates, the selection method would be an interview (in person or over video conference). As part of the program, no particular scholarship would be provided.

Last date of online applications: 20 October 2019

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Faculty Members Profiles

Address for Correspondence:
DPGC Convener
Discipline of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Khandwa Road, Simrol
Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Email: dpgcbsbe@iiti.ac.in