Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur PhD Admission 2019

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur announces PhD Admission 2019 (July session)

IISER Berhampur PhD Admission 2019 - Applications are invited from highly motivated and research-orientated candidates for admission to PhD Program in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences from the citizens of India for the starting from July 2019.

Currently, IISER Berhampur offers PhD Program in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences disciplines. Students with a Master's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics OR in any relevant interdisciplinary area closely related to the mainstream are encouraged to apply for PhD Program.

Please note that the precise eligibility criteria for July 2019 admissions may vary from department to department which are given below.

 

See: PhD Admissions

 

PhD in Disciplines

• The PhD Program is offered in following discipline:
• Biological Science
• Chemical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics

 

IISER Berhampur

• Currently, IISER Berhampur offers PhD Program in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences disciplines. Students with a Master's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics OR in any relevant interdisciplinary area closely related to the basic science are encouraged to apply for PhD Program
• PhD students must successfully complete course work, qualifying examination, seminars, and a dissertation

 

IISER Berhampur PhD Admission 2019 Important Dates

• Last Date for receipt of application Form: 30th April 2019
• Interview Dates (Tentative): To be declared soon

 

IISER Berhampur PhD Admission 2019 Application Process

• Candidates can download the Application Form and format of Recommendation Letter from the website https://www.iiserbpr.ac.in
• The hardcopy of your application form along with the required documents must reach the mentioned address on or before 30th April 2019
• The Coordinator, Academic Affairs, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Berhampur Engineering School Road, Berhampur -760010, Ganjam District, Odisha, India
• Please use Indian Postal Services for sending your application form.
• In addition, please retain a copy of the application form submitted by you. You must carry the same to IISER Berhampur, if shortlisted and called for interview.
• Candidates who are appearing or are about to appear for final examinations of the qualifying degree program are eligible to apply for PhD program. However, if selected, admission to the Ph.D. program would be conditional upon their completing the qualifying degree with the defined marks criteria, before July 31, 2019.
• After the last date, all applications will be screened and candidates selected for interviews will be intimated by email.

 

Eligibility Criteria for IISER Berhampur PhD Admission 2019

For Biological Science

• M.Sc./M.Tech. Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
• If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
• Only marks, percentage will be considered.
• Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula:
• CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS
• PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
• Both marks and CGPA/CPI
• Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/grade sheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
• CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
• Exceptionally brilliant candidates with B.Tech./MBBS/MCA also apply for Ph.D. program in Biological Sciences.
• Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DBT (JRF A category)/ICMR (JRF category I)/NET-LS/INSPIRE-PhD/JGEEBILS or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.

 

See: Latest Entrance Exams

 

For Chemical Sciences/Physical Sciences & Mathematics

• M.Sc./M.Tech. Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale. (Overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject)
• If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports:
• Only marks, percentage will be considered.
• Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale), an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula:
• CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10)/PS
• PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University.
• Both marks and CGPA/CPI
• Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/grade sheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed.
• CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
• Additionally, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/JEST/JGEEBILS/ICMR/INSPIRE-PhD/NET-LS/Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission.
• Students whose results for CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or INSPIRE-PhD or any other equivalent fellowship are awaited may also apply with their roll number(s) mentioned in the application.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories

 

Age Limit

• Preferably not more than 28 years as on 01st July 2019. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST/PD/Female applicants.

 

Fellowship

• All selected candidates will be eligible for either Institute fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month or fellowship as per the norms of the funding agency, in vogue, subject to satisfactory performance in their course work.

 

See: Scholarships in India

 

Selection Process

• Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Date of interview will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by e-mail and the same will be available on the Institute website. TA will be paid to SC/ST candidates appearing for the interview as per Govt. of India norms

 

For more information visit the website: www.iiserbpr.ac.in

 

IISER Berhampur

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Berhampur, National Highway 59, Engineering School Junction, Berhampur - 760 010, Ganjam District, Odisha, India