PhD program in Biology - August 2018
IISER Pune hosts a diverse group of researchers working in various areas. Given the broad scope of the research done at IISER Pune, we are also open to applicants who have specialized in areas other than Biology. Candidates who have not appeared for or did not qualify the JGEEBILS entrance exam, a pre-requisite to apply to the PhD program in Biology, may choose to apply to the Ecology and Evolution stream or the Quantitative Biology stream provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria for the respective stream (see below). Candidates applying through these streams will only be eligible to work with faculty specializing in Ecology and Evolution or Quantitative Biology.
Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree, who have appeared or are about to appear for their final exam, can also apply for the PhD program. If selected, admission to the program will be provisional, subject to completing the qualifying degree before August 1, 2018, as per the criteria specified below
Please note: Applying does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for the interview. The department may use additional criteria in order to shortlist candidates for interviews depending on the number of applications received.
2. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or CGPA 6 out of 10 point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in Masters' Degree in any branch of Science: Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Biological Sciences / Ecology & Environmental Sciences / Biodiversity / Psychology or equivalent. BE / B.Tech / M.Tech or MBBS degree holders may also apply.
3. In addition to the above criteria, the candidate MUST have qualified any ONE of the following exams:
Please email biophdselection@iiserpune.ac.in for queries.
Eligibility Criteria for Ecology and Evolution
Eligibility Criteria:
Only those candidates who meet both the criteria below may apply online for the PhD program in Biology (Ecology and Evolution).
1. Qualified GATE(Ecology) with a score that is valid on 01-Aug-2018. Please note that any other GATE (e.g. Life Sciences etc.) will NOT be considered for this purpose.
2. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (not only in majoring subject) or CGPA 6 out of 10 point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST) in Master’s Degree in any branch of Science: Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Biological Sciences / Ecology & Environmental Sciences / Biodiversity / Psychology or equivalent. BE / B.Tech / M.Tech or MBBS degree holders may also apply.
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Eligibility Criteria for Quantitative Biology
1. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; not only in majoring subject) or CGPA 6 out of 10 point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in Masters' Degree in any branch of Science: Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Biological Sciences / Ecology & Environmental Sciences / Biodiversity / Psychology or equivalent. BE / B.Tech / M.Tech or MBBS degree holders may also apply.
2. In addition to the above criteria, the candidate MUST have qualified any ONE of the following exams:
(a) National Eligibility Test (NET) with VALID* CSIR-JRF / UGC-JRF
(b) DBT-JRF-A / ICMR-JRF / DBT-BINC
(c) CSIR/UGC NET-LS# or DAE-JEST$ or GATE or GPAT$ or NBHM in last two years (2016-2018).
(d) INSPIRE-Ph.D. fellowship (Should be in possession of Provisional Selection Letter at the time of Interview)
(e) IISER BS-MS (All IISERs) Dual degree students (CGPA >= 7.0)
* The scores/ranks MUST be valid at least until August 01, 2018.
#CSIR-LS rank-holders up to rank 200 are eligible.
$DAE-JEST/GPAT rank-holders up to rank 500 are eligible.
Dates of Interview: 21-22 May, 2018
Please email biophdselection@iiserpune.ac.in for queries