THSTI notification for PhD admissions released

11-May-2014


Translational Health Science and Technology Institute invited applications for the THSTI PhD programs in following courses:

  • Biomedical research
  • Clinical research

Total No of Seats: 30

  • (8 seats for OBC, 4 seats for SC, 2 seats for ST and 1 seat for PH)
  1. Biology of infectious diseases such as dengue, Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis E and tuberculosis, vaccine and anti-viral development
  2. Physiology of nutrition and the developing immune system, immune responses in pregnancy and childhood
  3. Clinical research and epidemiology focused on maternal and child health
  4. Auto-immune diseases, infection and inflammation
  5. Understanding disease through the human microbiome
  6. Diagnostics and Therapeutics
  7. Medical devices and implants
  8. Mathematical Modelling to understand biological problems

Fellowship

Students recommended for admission to the PhD program and holding fellowship from any of the above agencies will be required to utilize their own fellowship. Candidates selected though the admission test will be awarded THSTI fellowship as per the Govt. of India rules.

Eligibility Conditions

Candidate must have Master's degree in any branch of life science (including biomedical, health, pharmaceutical, nutritional science, public health, or nursing), veterinary science, engineering, mathematics, or a medical degree (MBBS, BDS, or equivalent) from a recognized university. Candidate must have scored 60% or higher marks in all examinations and 55% or higher marks in their qualifying examination.

Selection Process

Applicants having qualified a fellowship examination as above and those shortlisted based on their merit in the admission test conducted by THSTI will be interviewed June 16, 2014 onwards. The final selection will be made based on applicant's performance in the interview.

How to Apply

Candidates fulfilling all the eligibility criteria may apply online by visiting: http://www.thsti.res.in/phd_programme.php

After submitting application online, kindly take a print out of the application, sign it and send it to the Dean (Academics) of the institute at the below mentioned address along with the application fee:

Translational Health Science, and Technology Institute
496, Udyog Vihar Phase-III
Gurgaon -122016

Important Dates

Last date for receipt of applications:

  • 20th May, 2014

Date of Personal Interview:

  • 16th Jun, 2014 onwards