NMIMS Mumbai announces Admission to PhD in Biological Science and Chemistry Program 2021

NMIMS Mumbai PhD  Admission 2021 – SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Mumbai invites applications for admission to PhD Program in Biological Science  and Chemistry at Sunandan Divatia School of Science for the academic year 2021.

Interested candidates can register online till June 21, 2021. Read further for more details on NMIMS Mumbai PhD Admission 2021

NMIMS Mumbai PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates

  • Online Registration on website www.nmims.edu :- 19th March 2021
  • Last date of online Registration :- 21st June 2021
  • Document upload for written test & personal interview :- 21st June 2021
  • Call letters available on website for Written Test & Personal Interview :- 23rd June 2021
  • Conduct of Written Test & Personal Interview (Entrance test either virtual or in presence; will be confirm in the call letter) :- 25th June 2021
  • Declaration of First Merit List (www.nmims.edu after 5.00 p.m.) :- 30th June 2021
  • Document upload & Payment of Admission fees (First Merit List) :- 1st July – 05th July 2021
  • Commencement of Program :- July 2021

Intake

  • Total Number of seats :-10
  • Biological Science (5 seats)
  • Chemistry (Regular: 3 seats & Professional 2 seats)

Eligibility Criteria for NMIMS Mumbai PhD Admission 2021

For Ph.D. in Biological Science:

  • Candidates for admission to the programme shall have a Master’s degree M. Sc. in Biology (Minimum 2 yrs Program) OR
  • The Master’s degree can be in any one of these subjects: Microbiology, Biochemistry, Life Science, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Applied Biology, Bioinformatics, Biodiversity, Environmental Science. OR
  • A degree in allied fields such as M. B. B. S., M. Pharm., M. E. /M. Tech. (Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering). OR
  • A professional degree related to Biological Sciences, which is declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, OR
  • An equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
  • The Master’s degree should be passed with at least 55% marks in aggregate OR its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 – point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is allowed).

For Ph.D. in Chemistry (Regular Candidate) :

  • Candidates for admission to the Ph.D program shall have a Master’s degree M.Sc (Minimum 2 yrs Program) in Chemistry. OR
  • The Master’s degree can be in any one of these subjects: in any branch of Chemical Sciences with Chemistry as major), Materials Science, Technology / Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Physics, Biochemistry or M. Pharm OR
  • A professional degree, related to chemical science, declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body. OR
  • An equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
  • The Master’s degree should be passed with at least 55% marks in aggregate OR its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 – point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is allowed).

Ph.D. in Chemistry (Part – time Professional Candidates)

  • Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s degree M. Sc. (Minimum 2 yrs Program) in Chemistry OR
  • The Master’s degree can be in any one of these subjects: in any branch of Chemical Sciences (with Chemistry as major), Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Physics, Biochemistry or M. Pharm OR
  • A professional degree declared equivalent to chemical sciences, declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body.
  • The Master’s degree should be passed with at least 55% marks in aggregate OR its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 – point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is allowed)
  • Candidates must be working in National laboratories/Institutes/Government/Private Organizations, nominated/sponsored by the respective employer with minimum one-year experience in related fields.

Note:

  • Candidates appearing or waiting for the final year of their programme are eligible to apply. However their admission would be considered provisional, subject to their meeting the minimum eligibility criteria after their final qualifying examination results are announced.
  • The candidate must have appeared for all his subject(s) / exams before the commencement of the respective program/s of NMIMS (Deemed to be University). The examination of any of the subjects must not be held after the commencement of the respective course. Also the candidate should be declared a pass in all the above referred subjects (s) / examinations by the University where he / she is graduating, with minimum stipulated marks in the aggregate.

NMIMS Mumbai PhD Admission 2021 Application Process

  • Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website www.nmims.edu
  • Before filling the online form, please read all the instructions carefully mentioned in the Instruction sheet, Important dates & also Terms & Conditions given in the online application form available on the website.
  • Please upload the documents using the link given in the Call letter (Wednesday, 23rd June 2021). It is an important and primary requirement to upload the mandatory documents before the Entrance test. 

Registration Fee

  • Registration Fees of Rs. 1,500/- (Nonrefundable).
  • The application fee can be paid through Debit/Credit card, internet banking.

 

Selection Process

  • Selection will be based on Written Test & Personal Interview.

A) Written Test

  • Section A: 50% of Research Methodology
  • Section B: 50% Area/Domain Specific

Note: The candidates qualified in UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE /teacher fellowship holders or have passed M.Phil program are exempted from NMIMS entrance test. However, they have to appear for Personal Interview

B) Personal Interview

  • Presentation based on SOP will be followed by Personal Interview During interview candidates are expected to discuss their research Interest/area.
  • Final merit list will be based on Written Test & Personal Interview.

For more details & apply online, visit the official website