Admission Research Scholars Program - I - 2018

17-Mar-2018

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:

Computational & Structural Biology
Cancer and stem cell biology
Genetics and epigenetics
Cell signalling
Silkmoth genomics
Molecular and cellular biology
Molecular pathogenesis

We invite applications from highly motivated candidates, willing to take up challenges in modern biology, for admissions to our Research Scholars program beginning July / August 2018. Keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of modern biology, we especially encourage persons from diverse backgrounds to apply. Those admitted as Research Scholars would be encouraged to apply for the PhD program of Manipal University or University of Hyderabad

Eligibility Conditions

Master’s degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture from a recognized University/ Institute OR MBBS. Candidates who have appeared for their final semester examination, but are awaiting results, are also eligible to apply.
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. 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 is NOT eligible to apply.
A valid fellowship is an ABSOLUTE requirement for pursuing PhD at CDFD.

If a candidate’s fellowship result is AWAITED, the candidate can UPDATE the fellowship status by 30.04.2018.

Note:- that having a fellowship is not mandatory for applying and writing the test, BUT, only candidates with a valid fellowship will be shortlisted for interview.

Candidates with LS-NET qualification only in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination need not apply

Selection Procedure

Admission to the CDFD Research Scholars program in July/August 2018 (RSP – I – 2018) will be based on interviews conducted at CDFD on June 6 and June 7, 2018. The shortlist of candidates to appear for these interviews will be prepared by CDFD from:
Applicants who appear in the ENTRANCE examination that will be conducted jointly by CCMB and CDFD at 19 different centres across India on April 22, 2018, and have applied to CDFD RSP – I – 2018. (CDFD-LAN Shortlist)

How to apply?

Interested candidates who fulfil the above conditions may register their names for research scholars program -I-2018 by applying in the prescribed application form which is available online only. Complete the application form online at: www.chfd.org.in

Application Fee:

The candidates applying are requested to pay an application fee as detailed below: