Admission to Phd Programme 2024-25(Autumn)

**REGIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
**PhD Programme in Biotechnology Admissions 2024-25 (Autumn Semester)
**The Institution
**The Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an Institution of National Importance

created by an Act of Parliament, established by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT),

Government of India, under the auspices of UNESCO. RCB has emerged as a pioneering

institute for research in Biotechnology and is defining new horizons in providing world-class

education, training and research at the interface of multiple disciplines.

RCB is committed to exploring new frontiers, furthering science and connecting

contemporary and emergent areas of Biotechnology through cutting-edge research. The

Centre is equipped with the state-of-the-art research laboratories at par with the global

standards. Its Advanced Technology Platform Centre (ATPC) is a highly sophisticated

instrumentation facility comprising high throughput technology platforms such as Genomics,

Proteomics, Mass Spectrometry, Microscopy platforms including Electron Microscopy and

Super Resolution Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Interaction, and Animal Experimentation

Platforms. RCB has also established a Bio-incubator in association with BIRAC (DBT) that

links promising research outcomes to commercialization by nurturing technology

development in the broad area of biopharmaceuticals.

**The Doctoral Degree Programme
**The Centre offers a doctoral programme leading to the award of the PhD degree to students

holding a post-graduate degree (or an equivalent) in any field of science, medicine, or

technology. The selected students undergo coursework followed by research leading to a

having an interest in working at the interface of multiple disciplines in the areas related (but

not limited) to structural biology, molecular medicine, infectious disease biology, agricultural

biotechnology, systems and synthetic biology, and cancer & cell biology. The details of

**Eligibility Criteria
**i. **Qualifications**: MSc/MTech in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemistry/Physics/

MPharma/MVSc/MBBS or an equivalent degree.

ii. **Qualifying Marks**: 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in the qualifying

degree examination (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/differently-abled allowed as

per the GoI norms).

iii. **No of seats**:17

iv. **Reservation of seats**: As per the GoI guidelines.

examinations and hold a valid fellowship offer at the time of the interview: Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR/UGC JRF)

DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)

ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF)
- Any other nationally competitive fellowship offered by the Government of India
having a valid fellowship for a period of 5 years

**Selection Process**

fee of Rs.500/-, if applicable, is to be submitted by the applicant before the due date.

a **written test and/or interview on 19-20 December 2024 at RCB, Faridabad.**

qualifications detected at any stage of the selection process will lead to the disqualification of

this regard.

**Fellowship**

The students admitted to the programme will have to avail the fellowship for which they have

qualified as per the rules of the funding agency. RCB will have no financial liability regarding

the same.

The student admitted to the PhD programme will have to pay the following fees:
**Fees
**Laboratory Fees Rs. 6000 per semester

Tuition Fees (1
st & 2nd Semester Only) Rs. 6000 per semester

Academic Administration Fees Rs. 5000 per semester

Medical Fees Rs. 3000 per semester

Student Amenities Fees Rs. 1000 per semester

Caution Money Rs. 5000 (once, at the time of admission, refundable)

Thesis Examination Fees Rs. 10000 (at the time of submission of thesis)

Hostel security and charges will be applicable in case availing hostel facility.

**Application Process**
Online Form for PhD Admissions

Application Fee Rs.500/- (to be submitted in continuation with the online form)