Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) announces PG and Research Program Admission 2024-26, Apply now
JNCASR PG and Research Program Admission 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore invites application for admission to Research Programs [(Ph.D./ M.S(Engg.) M.S(Research)], MSc in Chemistry / Inter-disciplinary Biosciences, Inte. PhD and PGDMS for the academic session 2024-25. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is a multidisciplinary research institute situated in Jakkur, a locality north of Bangalore, India. It is relatively young yet well-known around the Globe. JNCASR mandate is to pursue and promote world-class research and training at the frontiers of Science and Engineering covering broad areas ranging from Materials to Genetics.The Centre is an autonomous institution under Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and deemed to be university.
JNCASR PG and Research Program Admission 2024
Program Offered
- Research Programmes [(Ph.D. / MS(Engg.) / MS(Research)]
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry with the option to specialize in Materials Chemistry/Chemical Biology /Energy (Two-year programme)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Inter-disciplinary Biosciences
- Integrated Ph.D. (Int. Ph.D.) Programmes
- Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Science (PGDMS)
Important Dates
- Website opens for on-line submission of applications : 11.03.2024
- Last date for submission of applications online (website closes at 23:59 hours on 15.04.2024) : 15.04.2024
Eligibility Criteria
RESEARCH PROGRAMS [Ph.D. / M.S(Engg.) / M.S(Research)]
- Candidates with an M Sc. or equivalent, B.E/B.Tech/B.S. (4 year) or equivalent or M.E/M.Tech or equivalent or B.VSc./M.VSc. or MBBS/MD as applicable to individual Units as given in the table below are eligible to apply.
- Candidates with an M.Sc. or equivalent, M.E/M.Tech or equivalent should have at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
- Candidates seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed.
- The candidates should also have qualified in any one of the national exams: GATE/JEST/GPAT/UGC-JRF/CSIR-NET-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DBT-JRF/INSPIRE-JRF. The award certificate of such tests should have the validity period for seeking admission to a research programme as on 1st August 2024.
- Qualifying in the national exam is desirable for ME/M.Tech or equivalent degree holders.
Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Electronics, Chemical/Mathematical/Physical/ Materials Science.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics/Metallurgy/Polymer/Engineering Physics/Nano Technology/Chemical.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Valid GATE /JEST score / CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/DBTJRF/ICMR- JRF / INSPIRE
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics/Metallurgy/Polymer/Engineering Physics/Nanotechnology/Chemical
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests :Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
Engineering Mechanics Unit
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Mathematical/ Physical Sciences.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Aerospace/ Mechanical /Metallurgy/ Polymer/ Engineering Physics /Chemical.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Valid GATE /JEST score / CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/ INSPIRE
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Aerospace/Mechanical/Metallurgy/Polymer/Engineering Physics/Chemical/Atmospheric Science.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Life Sciences / any area of Biological Sciences / Mathematics /Physics.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or any Biology related area.
- MBBS /M.D.
- B.VSc. / M.VSc.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Valid GATE /JEST score / CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/DBTJRF/ICMR- JRF / ICAR AICE-JRF/INSPIRE
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or any Biology related area.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemical/ Biological/Life Sciences.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology related area.
- MBBS /M.D.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Valid GATE /JEST/ score / CSIR-JRF/UGC- JRF/DBTJRF/ICMR- JRF / INSPIRE
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology related area.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
New Chemistry Unit
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Physics.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science (preferred with Chemistry as a major subject)
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Valid GATE score / CSIRJRF/UGC-JRF/ DBTJRF/ICMR-JRF/INSPIRE
Neuroscience Unit
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biological/Life Sciences/ Pharmacy.
- 4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology related area/Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology (electrical or computer science branches)
- MBBS /M.D.
- Master’s/4-year Bachelor’s Degree in non-Biology area with demonstrated interest in Neuroscience can also apply
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Valid GATE /JEST/GPAT score / CSIR-JRF/UGCJRF/DBT- JRF/ICMR- JRF / INSPIRE
- Eligible Education qualifications: Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or any Biology related area.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
Theoretical Sciences Unit
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent in Electronics, Chemical/Mathematical/Physical/Materials Sciences.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Aerospace/ Engineering Physics/ Electrical/ Electronics /Metallurgy /Chemical/Mechanical Sciences.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Valid GATE /JEST score / CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/DBTJRF/ICMR- JRF / INSPIRE
- Eligible Education qualifications : Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in Aerospace/EngineeringPhysics/Electrical/Electronics/Metallurgy/ Chemical/Mechanical Sciences.
- Qualifying in any one of the national entrance tests : Qualifying in one of the national exams mentioned above is desirable
M.Sc.
- Chemistry : Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science with Chemistry as one of the major subject.
- Inter-disciplinary Biosciences (with an option to specialize in Epigenetics and Diseases, Neurosciences, Human Disease Genetics, or Chemical Biology approach to understanding Disease Biology and Drug Discovery) : Applicants possessing a minimum of 55% marks at the Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Biological Science with Chemistry as a significant subject and who have qualified for the Joint Admissions Test for Masters (JAM) 2024 and/or equivalent examination are eligible to apply
Integrated PhD Program:
- Physical Science (Specialization in Materials) Web link for related information is available at https://www.jncasr.ac.in/sites/default/files/users/user277/Int.%20PhD_Physical%20Sciences.pdf :
- Students with a minimum of 55% marks at bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science/ Engineering with an aptitude for advanced physics education and materials research.
- Candidacy will be evaluated on past academic records and/or scores in national level exams.
- Chemical Science : Students with a minimum of 55% marks at bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science with Chemistry as one of the major and mathematics as a subject at least up to PUC (10+2 level) are eligible to apply.
- Biological Science : Students with a minimum of 55% marks in bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Physical, Chemical or Biological Science (including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Sciences) or B.E/B. Tech degree or equivalent degree.
- Candidates who have qualified the JAM 2024 test are encouraged to apply.
PGDMS
- Candidates who have completed their M.Sc. in any branch of Science are eligible to apply.
Application Process
- Admission portal for online submission of applications can be accessed at the following link https://www.jncasr.ac.in/admission/admissions
Application Fee
- The application fee is Rs.500/- and is non-refundable.
- The payment is to be made to the JNCASR bank account through NEFT.
Selection Procedure
- Research Programs [PhD / M.S(Engg.) / M.S(Research)]: Candidates are short-listed for an interview based on their performance in the national exam(s) and academic performance. The selection is based on the performance in the interview (in some Units, an aptitude test/preliminary interview may precede the final interview).
- Note: Interviews will be held in-person only.
- M.Sc.: Shortlisting for interviews for Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry will be done based on the performance in Joint Admission test for Master’s (JAM) 2024 or a written examination conducted by JNCASR.
- For M.Sc. Inter-disciplinary Biosciences, shortlisted JAM candidates will be called for an interview directly. The final selection is based on the performance in the interview.
- Note: Interviews will be held in-person only.
- Integrated PhD Program: Shortlisting for interviews for selection to the Int. Ph.D. Physical Science Programme will be based on academic records, performance in the national level exams, statement of purpose mentioned in the application form.
- Shortlisting for interviews for Int. PhD Chemical Science Programme will be done based on the performance in Joint Admission test for Master’s (JAM) 2024 or a written examination conducted by JNCASR.
- The applications for the Int. PhD Biological Science Programme will be screened based on overall academic performance for eligibility to attend an entrance exam. Successful candidates will be invited to appear for interviews shortly afterwards.
- The final selection to the Int. PhD Degree Programme will be based on the performance in the interview. Note: Interviews will be held in-person only.
- PGDMS : The applications received by the deadline will be scrutinized by the Committee and eligible/meritorious candidates will be shortlisted for offline interviews. Only a limited number of candidates will be selected based on the recommendation of a selection committee.
- Note: Interviews will be held in-person only
Fellowships
- All the regular students [except Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Inter-disciplinary Biosciences] joining JNCASR are eligible for a fellowship from JNCASR/ CSIR / UGC/ ICMR / DBT /INSPIRE depending upon their mode of entry.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website