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Guidelines for Candidates Planning for PhD in S t a t e Universities of India PLANNING FOR A PHD IN STATE UNIVERSITIES OF INDIA? THEN YOU MUST GO THROUGH THESE ESSENTIAL GUIDELINES BEFORE YOU START. HERE ARE CERTAIN GUIDELINE FOR PURSUING PHD IN STATE UNIVERSITIES OF INDIA By Preety Suman

State Universities are defined as the universities that are funded and run by the state government and now they became the joint responsibility of both the Central and the State government, following the constitutional change in 1976. There are 251 State Universities including both public and private Universities of which, the UGC has been making budgetary plan allocation for 123 state universities facilitating creation, augmentation and up-gradation of infrastructural facilities. In general, a PhD

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Guideline For Pursuing PhD in State Universities of India There are 251 State Universities including both public and private Universities of which, the UGC has been making budgetary plan allocation for 123 state universities facilitating creation, augmentation and up-gradation of infrastructural facilities. Yes. Hostel facility is available for both men and women in almost all State Universities except a few like Anna University, Chennai. Based on the availability of rooms, hostel accommodation shall be provided to the PhD scholars. 6. How is a Guide and Co-Guide decided? • The allocation of Research Supervisor for a selected research scholar shall be decided by the Department concerned. It depends on the research interests of the scholars, number of scholars per Research Supervisor and the available specialization among the Supervisors. • In case of topics which are of interdisciplinary nature, the concerned Department may appoint a Research Supervisor from outside the Department as Co-Guide with the approval of Institutional Research Board.

ALL THE STATE UNIVERSITIES FOLLOW RULES AND REGULATIONS FRAMED BY UGC, INDIA FOR PHD ADMISSION, ALLOCATION OF RESEARCH SUPERVISOR, COURSEWORK PLANNING AND EVALUATION OF PHD THESIS BASED ON STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES By Preety Suman

• to permit a candidate to avail the research facilities available at the organization Part-time PhD programme (on Campus): Candidates working in Govt./Govt. Aided Engineering Colleges and Polytechnic Colleges Govt/ Govt. aided/ private Engineering/Technology colleges or Science and Arts Colleges/ Universities shall produce No Objection Certificate from the Head of Institution for PhD registration. Additional certificates required in case of candidates applying for Part-time PhD programme:

In general, a PhD follows master’s degree and takes four to five years for completion in many State Universities. Students who plan their PhD studies in State Universities can perform their doctoral research in the well-sophisticated research environment and meet researchers with high expertise in nearly all scientific disciplines. Here are certain Guideline For Pursuing PhD in State Universities of India

• Relieving certificate from the employer – to relieve the candidate to complete his/her residential requirement • Experience certificate from the employer to state the number of years a candidate is working with the employer.

1. Who must submit a NOC (No Objection Certificate)?

As per UGC regulations, all the State Universities, deemed to be Universities and affiliated colleges shall conduct an Entrance test followed by interview for the admission of PhD programme. Entrance test pattern and selection criteria can be decided by the individual University.

There shall be two broad categories of candidates who are expected to submit NOC during PhD application Full-time PhD programme: In case of candidates who are applying for Full-time PhD application and have passed their qualifying examination from other Boards / Universities, they need to obtain eligibility certificate from the Registrar of the proposed University, before granting admission to them. Part-time PhD programme (External): Candidates working in reputed industry/organization having R & D facilities and Government Research Laboratories where the research work of the candidate can be officially sponsored by the employer are considered under this category. At the time of PhD admission, such candidates should provide NOC from the employer expressing their willingness • to pay full salary to the candidate • to relieve the candidate to complete the PhD research requirement

2. In the PhD entrance test, what subject will I be tested in and what is the difficulty level?

• The entrance test which will be conducted by the respective Department and the syllabus for the written test differs for various specializations based on the department the candidate is applying for. • The Syllabus of the Entrance Test will consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be on subject specific to the Department to which the candidate is applying. • In certain State Universities, for candidates applying for interdisciplinary research, the Entrance Test will be a common Entrance test with general paper and its syllabus will be framed by the interdisciplinary Board of Studies. • A minimum cumulative mark of 50% is fixed for selection based on the candidate’s performance in the Entrance test, Qualifying exam and Interview. • There shall be a slight change in the minimum qualifying mark in the entrance test where it is 55% in the University of Mysore.

• Some universities follow the ranking system and many other criteria to evaluate the performance in the entrance examination. For example, Pondicherry University considers candidates who score more positive marks with less negative marks in the entrance examination. 3. I have completed M. Phil. Will I be exempted from the Entrance Test? As per the UGC regulations, the particular University may decide separate terms and conditions for those students who qualify CSIR/UGC JRF/ NET/SLET/ GATE examinations or have passed M.Phil programme with respect to the entrance test. In general, candidates who qualify examinations or have M.Phil degree are exempted from entrance test in many State Universities. There are different terms and conditions in various Universities. • No exemption for candidates with M Phil degree and exemption only for candidates who have qualified UGC, UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/teacher fellowship • The exemption only from written test and not from the interview for candidates with M. Phil and who have qualified competitive exams – University of North Bengal • Exemption for candidates who have obtained M.Phil from the same University and not for candidates who have obtained a M.Phil degree from other Universities. 4. How is a research topic/ preliminary research idea decided? • A Research Advisory Committee (Doctoral Committee), for each Ph.D. scholar, will be formed comprising of Supervisor, Head of the Department, Co-Supervisors in case of interdisciplinary research and subject experts to review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research. • This committee will guide the research scholar to develop the study design and methodology of research. • This committee will periodically review and monitor the progress of the research work of the research scholar. 5. Does University provide any Hostel facility to a PhD scholar?

• Note – It is recommended to get the acceptance from a Research supervisor prior to the official processes. 7. How many Guides am I allowed to work with? You are allowed to work with only one guide. In case of interdisciplinary research and if the Supervisor retires from the service, a Joint-Supervisor/Co-Guide who is a subject expert can also be included. 8. Do I need to approach the potential supervisor myself? Yes, that is the preliminary step. Based on your research interest, you have to approach a supervisor. Consent from a recognized supervisor from a recognized department is mandatory to consider the application for admission to Ph.D. programmes. PhD application without the consent of the Supervisor shall be summarily rejected. 9. What are the criteria for Exemption from the Course work? As per UGC regulation, the coursework shall be treated as pre-PhD preparation and a PhD student after admission should undertake a coursework for a minimum period of one semester. A course must include a course on Research Methodology which may involve quantitative methods and computer applications. A coursework includes • Research Methodology – quantitative methods, computer applications, research ethics and review of published research in the relevant field, training, field work, etc. • Advanced level courses in the subject concerned • Background paper relating to candidates’PhD work • Special electives – specific to the area of research recommended by the Doctoral Committee In relevance to Exemption criteria from coursework, • Candidates already holding M. Phil. Degree from the same University is permitted to proceed to the Ph.D. without coursework. • Scholars with M.Phil. Degree in the Faculty of Science and Humanities have been exempted from course works only when the M.Phil. A

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degree is related to the proposed Ph.D. research work and when it is recommended by the Doctoral Committee. • Candidates having M.Phil degree from a different institution and in an interdisciplinary subject may need to undergo the coursework. • M.Phil. Degree obtained through Distance/Correspondence/ Open University System is not considered for exemption of course works. • In integrated PG and PhD Degree, Candidates may be exempted by the Department from the PhD coursework. • All other candidates admitted to the PhD programme shall be required to complete the Ph.D. coursework prescribed by the Department. 10. Is a transfer to/ from another University possible during the course of PhD program? • The candidates pursuing their Ph.D. with one University can transfer their registration to certain State Technical Universities like Anna University of Technology (Madurai) for which the candidate’s existing status regarding the coursework, confirmation of registration and duration of study shall be considered and suitably upheld at the discretion of Vice-Chancellor. • Transfer of Ph.D. candidate from one Supervisor to another Supervisor can be accomplished with mutual willingness granted by both the present and proposed Supervisors. • For a change of supervisors, documents including No Objection Certificate from the present supervisor, Willingness certificate from the proposed supervisor and the details of scholars currently pursuing research under the proposed supervisor are necessary. • As per UGC announcement on 2016, women PhD candidates are allowed to transfer the research data to the University where she relocates from the parent University because of marriage without any hurdle. In such a case, it is mandatory to give credit to both the parent University as well as the University where the female candidate relocates. 11. Is it mandatory to publish a research paper before submitting the thesis for award of PhD degree from this Institute/University? Yes, it is mandatory to publish at least one research paper in a refereed journal before the sub-

mission of the thesis as per UGC guidelines. In certain Universities like the University of Madras, it is mandatory to publish two research papers in case of Science discipline in a refereed journal. 12. Am I expected to teach while pursuing PhD at this Institute/University? Not mandatory. However many Universities will support the PhD scholars involving in teaching with Teaching Research Fellowship. 13. Will I be selected for the written test/ interview if I meet the eligibility criteria?

16. I have done my M.Sc in botany, but I have a research project proposal in Microbiology, will I be eligible? Yes, you can apply. If both the subjects of the candidate’s post-graduate degree and the discipline of the department in which the candidate is applying for his/her doctoral research are different, then their PhD degree will be mentioned as “interdisciplinary”. To conclude, by joining in a State University, PhD Students can work with highly educated and experienced faculty advisors who exten-

sively help them navigate a problem, provide training in research methods and ultimately guide in writing research results. The primary output of any PhD student is to publish research papers that disclose new results and discoveries made by the students during the course of their PhD research. Since it is mandatory to publish research papers, PhD in State Universities can improve the chance of wider recognition and contribution to the scientific community for any PhD research Scholar. Also, India has a growing demand for researchers who are necessary to drive the country to the forefront of innovation and excellence.

• The admission is entirely based on merit basis. • The research board shall screen the applications as per the eligibility norms and the candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be called for entrance test followed by an interview. • 50%-55% of marks from the qualifying examination, i.e. PG Degree and another 50% based on entrance examination comprising of both written test and interview shall be considered for the selection of candidates for PhD candidates. 14. How many seats are there for PhD admission this year? It depends on the number of PhD students under an individual Research Supervisor. • A Professor can guide a maximum of eight (8) Ph.D. scholars. • An Associate Professor can guide up to a maximum of six (6) Ph.D. scholars • An Assistant Professor can guide up to a maximum of four (4) Ph.D. scholars. 15. What do I need to do other than filling up the online form? Do I need to post a print out of the application form? Do I need to post a copy of my certificates, mark sheets, etc.? Application form can be downloaded from the University website and filled-in form should be sent to the University administration along with certificates and mark sheets. In some Universities, an online application needs to be duly filled in, to be printed, and to be duly signed by the concerned Scholar, Supervisor, HOD of Supervisor and Joint Supervisor if any and to be sent to the University along with the photocopies of certificates and mark statements

JNCASR Mid-Year Admission 2018-19 – Postgraduate & Research Programme The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is a multidisciplinary research institute located at Jakkur, Bangalore, India. It was established by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, to mark the birth centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

JNCASR HAS A BRIGHT AND DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. AT THE MOMENT, THERE ARE 291 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SEVERAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OF THE CENTRE. SCHEMES OR DBT/ICMR – JRF/ INSPIRE-JRF OR GATE / JEST / GPAT By Diluxi Arya

JNCASR invites applications for admission to M.S. (Engg. / Research) / PhD Programmes in Sciences and Engineering for the session starting from January 2019. M.S. (Engg. / Research) / PhD Programmes in Sciences and Engineering notification from students who have qualified in NET-JRF under CSIR/ UGC fellowship schemes or DBT/ICMR – JRF/ INSPIRE-JRF or GATE / JEST / GPAT. JNCASR invites applications for admission to M.S. (Engg. / Research) / PhD Programmes in Sciences and Engineering for the session starting from January 2019. Detailed information about eligibility standards, fellowships and online application form can be found at www.jncasr.

ac.in/admit. While the vast majority of those pupils are pursuing Ph. D. degree, we also have students registered in our Integrated Ph. D., M. S. / M. S. (Engg.) programmes. The student population at JNCASR is drawn from throughout the length and breadth of this nation; additionally, we often have overseas students visiting the Centre under different exchange programmes. Nearly all new students joining the Centre throughout the August semester every year are admitted, according to their performance in interviews carried out in the early summer. Certain programmes additionally consider acknowledging students halfway through the academic year (i.e., at

the onset of the January semester). So as to qualify for consideration in these interviews, students need to meet different academic criteria, as stated under a variety of degree programmes listed from the menu page. Admission in these programs is fairly competitive. All students That Are admitted to the Centre’s programmes get stipends Which Are more than sufficient to cover their tuition and living expenses, such as hostel fees, etc We generally expect students to take less than five years to finish a regular Ph. D. programme. Students that are admit-

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ted to the Integrated Ph. D. programme also get an M. S. degree, typically 3 years in their programme of study. Along with carrying out research, students take a combination of required and elective courses. The majority of courses are held on-campus and taught by the Centre’s faculty members. However, students may also opt to attend a few courses at other scientific institutes in the Bangalore area. Along with regular academic courses, additionally, there are seminar courses, and we’ve introduced a course on scientific writing. After finishing two years in their Ph. D. programmes, pupils must pass an oral comprehensive examination, in which they are present and so are quizzed about their research, in addition to the material covered in their coursework. Since 2002, the Centre is recognized as a”Deemed to be University” by the University Grants Commission, and students’ degrees are awarded directly by JNCASR. Since the inception of the Centre, 324 degrees are given; these include 178Ph. D.’s, 87 M. S. degrees (Integrated Ph. D.), 55 M. S. (Engg.)And 4 M. Sc. (by research – Biological Sciences). Pupils that are alumni of the Centre have gone on to enjoy successful academic careers, and are spread out throughout the world.

Research Programmes: Evolutionary and Integrative Biology Unit 1. How do animals know what time of day it is? 2. How can neuronal inter-connectivity from the brain affect the everyday rhythms of animals? 3. Why does a particular mortality rate stabilize some populations while destabilizing others? 4. How can patterns of resource accessibility and genetic relatedness affect the nature of animal social groups? 5. How can genetics and ecology interact to impact the path of evolutionary change? These are some of the questions we’re addressing, employing a combination of approaches (lab experiments, computer simulations, field studies) and a range of techniques from qualitative genetics, reverse genomics, phenomics, behaviour studies, physiology, molecular biology, ecology, math and statistics. Our experimental work requires the use of both insect (fruit flies, ants) and

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mammalian (mouse) model systems, and our lab facilities include the world’s largest locomotor activity monitoring setup. Field studies are carried out on fruit flies in Bangalore and on elephants in the Western Ghats. Much of the work we do isn’t done everywhere else in India. Prospective students or postdocs who’d like to get involved in top-of-the-line research in chronobiology, evolutionary genetics, population ecology, wildlife biology, animal behaviour, and neurogenetics are welcome to contact us. Neuro Sciences Unit Right now, the research interests of this Unit include the study of synaptic function and its relationship with Intellectual Disability, neurogenetics of behaviour in Drosophila, molecular and cellular mechanisms of human brain/mind disorders, biomaterials for interfacing sensory organs with soft analogue devices as well as molecular neuro-oncology. The diversity in individual research themes of the faculty also reflect the widely different kinds of scientific ap-

proaches and methods utilized in understanding how the nervous system functions and determine many behaviours of organisms, including humans. Importance notice for prospective applicants: • Interviews for admitting students in respective Units will be held subject to the vacancies available. • Selection to the degree programmes of JNCASR is subject to exceptional academic background score/percentile/rank obtained in national fellowship exams, recommendations of the referees and performance at the interview. • Mere fulfilling the vital qualifications/eligibility standards won’t require an applicant to be shortlisted for interview. • The committee shortlists the candidates for written evaluation or interviews based on the standards • The Units offering admission will be mentioned in the application type Last date for submission of filled-in application: 22 November 2018

PhD Mid Term Admission 2018 @ S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences Hello everyone!! Welcome back to Biotecnika’s very own show. We bring to you a lot of facts about the recent Nobel awardees in the field of Biosciences and have a look at the work done by Nobel Laureates in the past years. needs to have qualified a National Level Test (NLT) such as JEST or GATE at the time of application. c) there isn’t any age limit for admission. But applicants should haven’t completed M.Sc before 2016. d) A paper advertisement in leading dailies throughout India is going to be circulated by 27/10/2018. e) Candidates will be permitted to apply through online mode only. No request of accepting hard copy of the application will be entertained. 4. Fellowship:

PHD MID TERM ADMISSION 2018 FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CANDIDATES AT S N BOSE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BASIC SCIENCES, KOLKATA. S N BOSE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BASIC SCIENCES, KOLKATA PHD MID TERM ADMISSIONS 2018 NOTIFICATION AS PER DETAILS GIVEN BELOW By Diluxi Arya

The S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, a premier autonomous research institute Entirely aided by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India invites applications with consistently good academic record (First Division/Class) to apply for midterm admission into the PhD Programme in Physical, Chemical & Biological Sciences for the Academic Year 2018-19. The programme is fully residential and the students are offered on-campus accommodation and boarding facilities.

The Centre charges no fee for the programme. All students joining the centre get contingency grants to meet research contingency expenses which include expenses for attending conferences and training programs in India. The students also get generous support to attend International Conferences outside India from the Centre. The Centre has extensive collaborative research programs together with other premier International & National institutions through bi-lateral exchanges in which the PhD research scholars take an active part. The Centre receives various extramural funds from different funding agencies of India and abroad for its different research programs. The Centre is fully equipped with the state-of-theart infrastructure (computational and experimental ) including a digital library for advanced research in chosen areas of Physical, Chemical, Biological and Mathematical Sciences. For research profiles of those Faculty members and facilities available at the Centre, please see the URL: www.bose.res.in. At present, the Centre has almost 160 students in its PhD and Integrated PhD (IPhD) programmes. The Alumni of the Centre have gone to work in research and academic sectors in India and abroad. The Centre provides an excellent atmosphere for the academ-

ic development of students. The students, after registering using a Research Supervisor, must undertake a prescribed Course Work Programme according to existing UGC regulations. The details of the admission procedure are furnished below: a) 1. Basic qualification: M.Sc/Masters with First Class/Division i.e., minimum 60 percent in aggregate (55 percent for SC/ST/OBC applicants ) in Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology. b) Further Qualifications required along with Basic Qualification: CSIR NET-JRF OR UGC-NET-JRF ( Dec 2016, June/Dec 2017, June/Dec 2018) with the validity of this award until 01.02.2019) OR INSPIRE — PROVISIONALLY SELECTED and Award Letter to be valid up to 01.02.2019. It’s compulsory that the applicants with”Provisional INSPIRE Award” also

In Accordance with the principles of Funding Agency. For the first two years, an individual will get a fellowship as Junior Research Fellow(JRF). Thereafter, upon fulfilling the eligibility standards of the financing agency, the students will be upgraded as Senior Research Fellow(SRF). The programme is strictly residential and all students will be given on-campus accommodation. 5. On-line Application: Starts on 27th October 2018 and Closes on 18th November 2018. 6. Interview Date: 26th November 2018 In the matter of admission, the decision of the Director of the Centre is binding and final. • For any academic/official query, please write to admission@bose.res.in • For any technical question, please write to admission-help@bose.res.in Important Dates: • Publication of the advertisement in Newspapers: 27th October 2018 • Online application system starts on: 27th October 2018 • Online application system closes on: 18th November 2018 • Tentative Interview Date: 26th November 2018

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PhD (Integrated) Program MSc-PhD in Biotechnology @ RCB, Faridabad The Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an autonomous institution of education, training and research established under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT, India).The Parliament has passed the RCB Bill, 2016 to provide statutory status to the existing institution.

REGIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY HAS ANNOUNCED THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FOR PHD (INTEGRATED) PROGRAM MSC-PHD IN BIOTECHNOLOGY. CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE SAME BELOW By Diluxi Arya

The Program: Research-based learning is the hallmark of RCB academic program. The PhD (Integrated) degree program (MSc-PhD in Biotechnology) is provided to students who have graduate degree in any discipline of science, engineering or medicine. The program in its first year (1st and 2nd semester) provides extensive learning opportunities in the broad field of life sciences and biotechnology though rigorous classroom teaching and hands-on lab experiments. In the second year, the student is mostly required to work at a research laboratory under the supervision of a research guide in an area of mutual scientific interest, and submit a Master’s dissertation at the end of their 4th semester. Depending on the performance review of the student, he can be advised to exit the program with a Master’s degree (provided all academic and other requirements are fulfilled) or permitted to continue in the program for pursuing the PhD thesis research at the exact same lab. At this phase, the pupil may also exercise his decision to leave the program with a Master’s degree on satisfactory completion of this course and dissertation requirements. The PhD (Integrated) program is governed by the RCB ordinances and regulations. The course curriculum has a very substantial emphasis on lab training, and after the conclusion of this course work the student is required to work for a Master’s dissertation followed by a PhD thesis. Admission: Indian students Eligibility criteria Students with 60% aggregate marks (or an equivalent grade point average) in Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science, Engineering, or Medicine are eligible to be apply for admission. Students from the SC, ST, OBC (noncreamy layer), and PWD categories shall be given a relaxation of 5% marks. Students in the last year of their qualifying degree program are also eligible to apply provided they produce a proof of having secured the necessary marks in their undergraduate degree program at the time of admission to the PhD (Integrated) program. Eligible students are required to appear for the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biolo-

gy and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS) Last date for applying for JGEEBILS: 15 November 2018. Shortlisted students, based on their performance in the JGEEBILS, will be invited to appear for interview for their final selection to the PhD (Integrated) program. The interview will be to assess the student for his science aptitude and interest in a career in scientific research and development. Up to 20 students, who meet the desired criteria for selection, may be admitted. There will Be reservation of seats for students from the SC, ST, OBC and PWD categories in accordance with the orders of the Govt. Of India in this respect. Foreign students Students with 60% aggregate marks (or an equivalent grade point average) in Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science, Engineering, or Medicine are eligible to apply for admission. Students in the final year of their qualifying degree program are also eligible to apply provided they produce a proof of having secured the required marks in their undergraduate degree program at the time of admission to the PhD (Integrated) program. Eligible students are required to apply online for admission and fellowship to the app. Shortlisted students shall be invited to appear for a Skype-based interview due to their selection to the PhD (Integrated) program. The interview is to assess the student for his science aptitude and interest in a career in scientific research and development. Up to five students, that meet with the desirable criteria for selection, might be admitted. Admission of foreign students is subject to them getting the student visa from the Govt. of India. Fellowships:

The Indian and foreign students admitted to the program shall receive the RCB-Ramachandran-DBT fellowship Rs. 16000 a month for the first 2 years of this program, after which the Indian students shall have to qualify for the junior/senior research fellowships offered by CSIR, ICMR, DBT, or other such funding agencies. The performance of the foreign students, after completion of their MSc component of the program, shall be assessed by the Student Advisory Committee and according to its positive recommendation the student will be awarded the RCBDBT International Doctoral fellowship equivalent to the fellowships offered to Indian students from different funding agencies according to the relevant DST guidelines. Currently, the amount of the junior research fellowship is Rs. 25000 a month and it’s Rs. 28000 per month for the senior research fellowship.

Caution money (Rs. 5000) is payable at the time of admission. PhD thesis examination fee (Rs. 10,000) is payable at the time of PhD thesis submission. Hostel electricity charges are as per the installed meter, and the cooperative mess charges are to be paid as per the actuals. The fees may be revised during the course as per the provisions in the RCB ordinance in this regard. Duration of the Program: The duration of this PhD (Integrated) program is a minimum of five years and a maximum of 7 years. HOSTEL FACILITIES On campus shared lodging and boarding facilities are available for admitted students on payment of prescribed fees. Application Procedure:

Fees: The following fees are payable at the beginning of each semester.

Sem.1

Eligible candidates can apply online for admission to the PhD (Integrated) program of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology. The application fee of Rs. 500 can be paid on line. The SC, ST, PWD applicants and foreign students are exempted from payment of the application fee.

Sem.2

Sem.3 onwards each semester

Academic Rs.5000 Administration Fee

Rs.5000

Tuition Fee

Rs.6000

Laboratory Fee

Rs.6000

Medical Fee

Rs.3000

Student Amenities Fee

Rs.1000

https://www.ncbs.res.in/academic/admissions-JGEEBILS

Hostel Fee

Rs.1200

CONTACT DETAILS FOR QUERIES:

Important Dates: The last date for submitting the application for admission to RCB is 28 February, 2019 for the Indian students and 31 March, 2019 for the foreign students. Last date to apply for the JGEEBILS is 15 November, 2018.

Phone: +91-129-2848800, Email: registrar@rcb.res.in

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PhD Admission 2018 (Winter Session) @ Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) The Centre offers a doctoral program resulting in 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 chosen students are expected to undergo a coursework followed by research resulting in a doctoral thesis under the mentorship of its own faculty. the time of interview like. • Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR/UGC JRF) • Innovation in science Pursuit for Inspired Research (DST-INSPIRE) • DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) • ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF) • Any other nationally-competitive fellowship Provided by the Government Selection Procedure: The applications received by the due date will be scrutinized for eligibility. Eligible candidates Will be called for a written test followed by an interview of the short-listed candidates during 13-14 December 2018.

REGIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY HAS ANNOUNCED THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FOR PHD 2018 WINTER SESSION. MSC/MTECH IN ANY BRANCH OF LIFE SCIENCES/ MPHARMA/ MVSC/ MBBS OR AN EQUIVALENT DEGREE. CANDIDATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR RCB 2018 PHD ADMISSIONS By Diluxi Arya

defining new horizons in providing worldclass education, research and training at the interface of multiple disciplines for the benefit of mankind. RCB has a solid commitment to exploring new frontiers, furthering science and connecting revolutionary areas of Biotechnology through cutting edge research. The Centre boasts of this state-of-the-art research laboratories at par with the international criteria. RCB is also establishing a Bio-incubator in association with BIRAC that links promising research outcomes to commercialization by nurturing technology development in the broad area of biopharmaceuticals. The Doctoral Degree Program:

The Institution: Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an institution of national importance, created by an Act of Parliament, established by Government of India through the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the auspices of UNESCO. RCB has emerged as a pioneering institute for research in Biotechnology and is

The Centre offers a doctoral program resulting in 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 chosen students are expected to undergo a coursework followed by research resulting in a doctoral thesis under the mentorship of its own faculty. The

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program is suited to applicants having interest to work in the interface of multiple disciplines in the areas associated (but not restricted ) to structural systems, synthetic and chemical biology, virology, plant biotechnology, molecular medicine, analysis of complex diseases, drug discovery plans. The details of the variety of research programs at RCB can be viewed on our site (www.rcb.res.in). Eligibility Criteria: I. Qualifications: MSc/MTech in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemistry/MPharma/ MVSc/ MBBS or an equal degree. ii. Qualifying Marks: 60% aggregate score or equal grade in the qualifying degree examination (5% comfort for SC/ST/OBC allowed according to the GoI standards ). iii. No of seats: Twenty (20) iv. Reservation of seats: According to the GoI guidelines. v. Along with the above, applicants must have qualified any of the following examinations and maintain a legitimate fellowship offer in

Fellowship: The students admitted to the programme will Need to avail the fellowship for which they’ve Qualified according to the rules of the financing agency. RCB will have no financial obligation regarding The same. Fees: The student admitted to the PhD programme will have to pay the following fees: • Laboratory Fees: 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 Fees: Rs. 5000 (once, at the time of admission, refundable) • Thesis Examination Fees: Rs. 10000 (at the time of submission of thesis) Application Process: The last date of submitting online applications is November 20 2018.

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IISER Tirupati PhD Biology Program Admissions January 2019 IISER Tirupati admits students in the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics and related interdisciplinary areas of research. Along with research, the programme involves coursework and teaching assistantship.

THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE IISER TIRUPATI PHD BIOLOGY PROGRAM ADMISSIONS JANUARY 2019 HAS BEEN MADE AND THE APPLICATION PORTAL HAS BEEN OPENED. INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE COURSE OFFERES, THE MINIMAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND SUCH BELOW By Diluxi Arya

IISER Tirupati invites applications from potential candidates for admission to the PhD programme, January 2019. Please be aware that the precise eligibility criteria for January 2019 admissions may differ from department to department and are given below. Information about individual faculty profiles and areas of research can be obtained from the IISER Tirupati site. The broad areas of research in each department in which applications are invited include the following: Biology: Biophysics, Neurobiology, Plant Biology, Ecology and evolution, Cancer biology & Immunology, Genome Biology, Chemical Biology, Infectious disease. Eligibility Criteria: Students with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage; with subjects) or CGPA 5.5 out of 10-point scale in master ’s degree in any branch of Science Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biological Sciences/Ecological Sciences/Agricultural Sciences/ Psychology or any equivalent degree. Candidates with B.E/ B.Tech/ M.Tech/ M.VSc or MBBS degree satisfying the above criteria of marks may also apply. Additional Eligibility Criteria: JGEEBILS 2017 exam or DBT-JRF-A / ICMR-JRF / DBT-BINC / ARS-NET (ICAR) For CSIR-LS rank-holders, up to rank 200 are eligible For DAE-JEST/GATE rank-holders up to rank 600 (GATE Life Sciences) are eligible. No cut-off for GATE Ecology. General Information to the Applicants: The candidate MUST have:

Qualified at least ONE of those aforementioned additional eligibility standards (OR) A valid CSIR/UGC-JRF or CSIR/ UGC NET-LS (Date of examination should be June 2016 or later) or even INSPIRE-Ph. D. fellowship Note: IISER BS-MS IISERs) Dual having CGPA >= exemptother crias per institute norms.

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above-mentioned requirements at the time of admission. A provisional degree certificate is mandatory at the time of admission (Scheduled to be 1st Jan 2019). Application Process: Only online applications will be approved. Applicants can submit their forms for the respective departments in the following links: Biology The candidates should carefully fill and submit the online application form on or before November

to shortlist applicants for interviews. Fellowship: Upon selection and subsequently joining the PhD program, applicants who don’t possess any CSIR, DBT and INSPIRE, will be qualified for institute fellowship at par together with CSIR, DBT etc., however without HRA component. Please Note: All communication with candidates will be by email only. Kindly check this website for periodic updates. In case of any application-related particular questions, please contact the various departments along with your application number cited in the subject at the following email addresses:

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l o w ships/ scores/ ranks m u s t be valid a t least until Janu ary 2019. Please be aware that the admission criteria can change during the next round of admission. 2. SC/ST, PD and KM candidates Percentage may be relaxed with 5% or 0.5 in the case of CGPA. 3. Candidates in the final year of the qualifying degree are also eligible to apply. But, their final selection is subject to their successful conclusion of the qualifying degree with the

20th, 2018. Applications will be screened, and shortlisted candidates will be intimated further through emails only. Candidates belonging to reserved category will have to submit applicable certificates if selected. No TA/ DA is going to be paid for attending the interview. Selection Procedure: The shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and the final decision is based on interview performance. The respective departments may use additional standards (based on academic performance and/or performance in the national level tests)

Applicants age shouldn’t exceed over 28 years in the time of joining. On the other hand, the relaxation in age will be considered as per the Govt. Of India regulations or whenever appropriate candidates are not available, in exceptional circumstances. Important Dates: • Opening date of Online Application: October 25th, 2018 • Closing date of Online Application: November 20th, 2018 • Interview Dates (Tentative): December 13th-16th, 2018

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Dibrugarh University PhD Research Admission (DURAT) 2018 The official notification for the Dibrugarh University Research Admission Test (DURAT), 2018 for admission into the PhD Programmes. Interested and eligible candidates can check out all of the details on the courses, application procedure, important dates and more below sion of the form. No other mode of payment is acceptable. 4. The applicants can save and review the information entered before submission, which can be edited on subsequent login. However, after Submission, editing of information shall not be possible. 5. On submission of the Online Application Form by an applicant, an Admit Card with a Unique Number shall be generated against each successful submission of Application. The Candidates shall have to take a print out of the Admit Card and bring it to the Examination Hall on the Date 6. The Submission of Online Application Forms shall be automatically closed after the last date.

DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY IS A UNIVERSITY IN THE INDIAN STATE OF ASSAM. IT WAS SET UP IN 1965 UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY ACT, 1965. ENACTED BY THE ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. IT IS A TEACHING-CUM-AFFILIATING UNIVERSITY. By Diluxi Arya

Eligibility Criteria A candidate intending to appear in the DURAT 2018 for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and M.Phil Programmes shall have to ob-

tain at least 55% marks in OR equivalent grade point in the Master’s Degree, in which he/ she intends to appear in the DURAT. A relaxation up to 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of the grade in the qualifying degree is allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/ OBC (non-creamy layer) and Differently -Abled category. Application Procedure: a) Online submission of the DURAT 2018 Application Form will begin from 25.10.2018. Application for DURAT 2018 is through online mode only. No other means of application is accepted. The last date for submission of Application is 20.11.2018 (up to 5.00 p.m.). b) For submission of the Online Application

Form, intending candidates are advised to follow the following instructions: 1. The candidate shall be required to register in the portal www.dibru.online by entering Full Name, Username, Password and a Mobile Numbers to log in. The candidate will get an “Activation Code” in the mobile which is to be entered for Activation. 2. After Activation, the candidates shall be required to log in with his/ her username and password and shall be required to fill up the Online Application Form with correct and appropriate information. 3. The applicants shall be required to pay the DURAT Fee of Rs. 600/- only through the online payment gateway by using Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking during the submis-

7. There shall be no alternative procedure for Application for appearing in the DURAT 2018 and the University shall not receive the Application Fee except the procedure mentioned at (b) 3. above. Important Dates: a) Date of Notification : 22.10.2018 b) Online Application portal activates on : 25.10.2018 c) Last date of submission of Online Applications : 20.11.2018 (till 5.00 p.m.) d) Date of the DURAT 2018 : 09.12.2018 (10:30 a.m. to 01:00 p.m) e) Date of the Declaration of Result : by 23.12.2018 Note: As per the latest UGC Guidelines, DURAT is exempted only for the NET-JRF and M.Phil (in regular mode and in the relevant subject only) qualified Candidates.

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NBRC PhD & MSc (Neuroscience) Programmes Admissions 2019 NBRC conducts advanced research in diverse areas of the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience. Stop by our faculty research pages on the NBRC site to get a flavour of the ongoing work. If you’re enthusiastic about a career in brain research, think about joining our PhD or M.Sc. (Neuroscience) programme.

NATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH CENTRE ADMISSIONS 2019 CALL HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. NBRC PHD & MSC (NEUROSCIENCE) PROGRAMMES ADMISSIONS 2019 NOTIFICATION IS BELOW, ALL OF THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, APPLICATION PROCEDURE, IMPORTANT DATES, AND MORE INFORMATION HAS BEEN GIVEN BELOW By Diluxi Arya

PhD (Neuroscience) Neuroscience is interdisciplinary in nature. So students from varied academic backgrounds may excel in neuroscience research. Our present pool of PhD students has a varied background like Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and Medical Science. You will undergo 1 year of teaching programme, learning the basics about the brain – from molecular to computational neuroscience and everything in-between. You’ll also receive an opportunity to rotate in a variety of labs for a closer look at the research work, and zero-in on which excites you the most. Each of the admitted candidates receives Junior Research Fellowship of Rs. 25,000 a month + HRA (in lieu of hostel accommodation) for its first two years. After two years, you’ll be qualified for Senior Research Fellowship of Rs. 28,000 a month + HRA (in lieu of hostel accommodation). If you fulfil the minimum eligibility standards, it is possible to appear for one of many different examinations to be eligible for the PhD admission interview. Click here to find out if you fulfil minimal eligibility standards for admission to our PhD programme. Click here to find out about the entrance examinations. M.Sc. (Neuroscience) This really is a two-year programme. 1 year of taught coursework programme is accompanied by a full-time research project during the second year in one of the NBRC labs. You might be eligible to switch to Integrated M.Sc.-Ph. D. programme of NBRC. Click here for more information. Each of the students is provided with a fellowship of $12,000 a month + HRA (in lieu of hostel accommodation). If you meet the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to our M.Sc. Programme, you need to appear for Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for both Biology and Interdisciplinary

Life Sciences 2018 (JGEEBILS 2018). Selected candidates will be called for interview. PhD (Neuroscience) Master’s degree or equivalent in any branch of Science such as Life Sciences / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer programs / noun / Veterinary Science / Psychology from a recognized Institute / University. You’re also eligible if you have done a minimum of four-year course leading to Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering / Technology / Medicine from a recognized Institute / University. Candidates appearing for final year of the qualifying exam are eligible to apply. At least percent ( 5 0 % for SC ST / candates) o r grade aver(10th) necessary.

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Candidates must calculate their percenta g e up to 2 decimal points to determine their eligibility. M.Sc. (Neuroscience) B a c h e l o r ’s d e g r e e o r e q u i v a l e n t in any branch of Science such as Life Sciences / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer applications / Pharmacy / Ve t e r i n a r y S c i e n c e / P s y c h o l o g y / E n g i n e e r i n g / Te c h n o l o g y / M e d -

icine from a recognized Institute / U n i v e r s i t y. Candidates appearing for final year of the qualifying exam are eligible to apply. At least 55 percent (50% for SC / ST / PH candidates) marks or equivalent grade or grade point average from secondary (10th) examination onwards is necessary. Candidates must calculate their percentage up to 2 decimal points to determine their eligibility. • Only Indian nationals are qualified for the above grammes.

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Recognized National Entrance Examinations For PhD At NBRC: PhD (Neuroscience) • Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for both Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences 2018 (JGEEBILS 2018). • Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2018/GATE-2019) in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Electrical Engineering / Electron-

ics and Communications Engineering / Computer Science and Information Technology / Instrumentation Engineering. • Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) (2019) (for Physics). • CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR evaluation for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Biology / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics. The validity of this fellowship ought to be such it can be activated on 31st August 2019 or later. • UGC-NET Lectureship qualified on/ after Dec 2016. According to their performance in almost any of the preceding qualifying exams, candidates will be short-listed for interviews to be held in NBRC. M.Sc. (Neuroscience) • Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for both Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS) M.Sc. Programme applicants will be screened via JGEEBILS only. Candidates will be short-listed for a two-tier interview according to their performance in the JGEEBILS exam. Important Deadlines: • NBRC Application (Online) start date: 26th October 2018 • Last date of receipt of application (Online / Offline) at NBRC: 31st March 2019 • Last date of receipt of requests for the hard copy of application form: 1st March 2019 • Interview for the M.Sc. program: May 2019 • Interview for the PhD program: May 2019

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ICAR National Eligibility Test – ICAR NET 2018 Notification The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture.The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. It is the largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world. the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination such as the qualification, discipline, age, category, etc. Their admission to the examination will be purely provisional. If at any stage, it is found that they do not fulfil all eligibility conditions; their candidature will be cancelled/ rejected and fee paid for examination will be forfeited. ii. The candidates are not required to attach a copy of any of the documents /certificates in support of their candidature at the time of submission of online application. However, the candidates in their own interest must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Board at any stage, including after declaration of result, their candidature shall be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST RECRUITMENT BOARD (ASRB) ICAR-NET (II) 2018 NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN RELEASED. INTERESTED CANDIDATES CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE CENTRES, PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, AGE LIMIT, APPLICATION FEES, APPLICATION PROCEDURE, INSTRUCTIONS AND MORE GIVEN BELOW By Diluxi Arya

NOTIFICATION ICAR-NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET-II) – 2018 1. The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) will hold ICAR-NET (II)- 2018 Examination during 27.12.2018 to 31.12.2018 (which may be extended to January 2019 depending on the number of candidates) in Online mode at 34 Centres across India in a staggered slot-wise examination format as per the Rules and Scheme of Examination indicated in this notification. Online registration for the examination shall start from 10.00 hrs on 09.11.2018 till 17.00 hrs on 29.11.2018. Candidates are advised to read the notification carefully before filling the Online Application Form. 2. National Eligibility Test (NET) is a qualifying examination for determining eligibility for the position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other Agricultural Universities (AUs). Candidates clearing the National Eligibility Test will be eligible to apply for the post of Lecturers or Assistant Professors in the SAUs/AUs. NET certificates will be issued by the ASRB to the qualified candidates to enable them to apply against vacancies to be notified or advertised by the State Agricultural Universities/Agricultural Universities. SAUs/AUs will satisfy themselves with regard to the fulfilment of prescribed eligibility condition/criterion for requisite posts of Lecturers/ Assistant Professors including authenticity of the NET Certificate in the possession of the candidates.

CENTRES: The centres of ICAR-NET (II) – 2018 Examination where the examination will be conducted in Online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode are mentioned in APPENDIX-I. Candidates may select two (02) centres in order of their preference. The ASRB will make all efforts to allot preferred centre of the first choice. However, the Centres of Examination could be changed at the discretion of ASRB. Candidates must select the centre of examination carefully. No request for change of centre would be entertained at a later stage. There may be more than one venue at any/ all centres depending upon the number of candidates. PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS A candidate must possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in the concerned Discipline and specialization completed on or before 31.12.2018 from any Indian University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or he/she must have qualification from a foreign University recognized as equivalent by the Government of India (Gol). The list of Disciplines and its prescribed educational qualifications are as given in APPENDIX – II. AGE LIMIT: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years as on 01.07.2018. There is no upper age limit for the National Eligibility Test. APPLICATION FEE: OBC candidates whose caste is not enlisted in Central List (as available on National Commission for Backward Classes website www.ncbc. nic.in) and who are not covered under the provisions as applicable to OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates, shall be treated as General Category candidates for all purposes. Accordingly, OBC Candidates belonging to Creamy Layer shall indicate their category as ‘General’.

Transaction charges for Debit Card/Credit Card/ NEFI’/ payment, as the case may be, will have to be borne by the candidate. The fee must be paid online through the online application form available on the website: http:// www.asrb.org.in and http://www.icar.org.in only. For Online payment: Payment can be made through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking from 10.00 hrs on 09.11.2018 till 17.00 hrs on 29.11.2018. NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS: There is no restriction on the number of attempts for appearing in the National Eligibility Test. PLAN OF EXAMINATION: The Detailed Plan of Examination is given in APPENDIX-III. RULES OF EXAMINATION: The Rules of Examination are given in APPENDIX-IV. HOW TO APPLY: A candidate seeking admission to the Examination must apply online in the prescribed Application Form available on the website: http://www. asrb.org.in and http://www.icar.org.in. Important Instructions to the candidates for filling online application are given in Annexure-1. A candidate must read the provisions, contained in this Notification for ICAR-NET (II) – 2018 Examination carefully and abide by the same. A candidate must fulfil all the conditions of eligibility regarding age limit, educational qualifications, etc. prescribed for admission to the examination. The online Application process will be opened from 10.00 Hrs on 09.11.2018 to 17.00 Hrs on 29.11.2018 after which the link will automatically get disabled. IMPORTANT NOTES: i. Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all

iii. OBC candidates whose caste is not listed in Central List (as available on National Commission for Backward Classes website www. ncbc.nic.in) and who are not covered under the provisions as applicable to OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates, shall be treated as General Category candidates for all purposes. Accordingly, OBC Candidates belonging to Creamy Layer shall indicate their category as ‘General’. iv. In case the claim of candidates regarding Age, Educational Qualifications, Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/Divyang is found to be incorrect, it may render them liable to be disqualified by the Board and their candidature will stand cancelled. v. Due care should be taken by the candidates to fill up their application form. No request for change in any field i.e., Centre of Examination, Discipline, Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Gender, e-mail Id, Mobile No., Phone No., Category, Medium of Examination etc. will be considered under any circumstances except bonafide spelling mistakes etc. Candidates are therefore advised to be very careful while filling up their application forms. vi. In case multiple applications are received from a candidate, the latest application will only be considered, ignoring all earlier applications(s); without refunding /adjusting Application Fee received for the other Applications. vii. No candidate will be allowed to take the examination unless he/she holds a certificate of admission for the examination. After downloading the Admission Certificate, check it carefully and bring discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of Controller of Examinations, ASRB, KAB – I, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012 or email to net2018@asrb.org.in immediately. viii. In the event of a candidate being issued more than one admission certificate from the Board, he/she should use only one of these Admission Certificates for appearing in the examination and inform about the same immediately to the Controller of Examinations, ASRB, KAB – I, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012 or e-mail to net2018@ asrb.org.in.

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ix. No request for withdrawal of candidature/ application received from a candidate after he/ she has submitted his/her application will be entertained.

website: http://www.asrb.org.in NET/ARS Notifications / Other Instructions Syllabus for various disciplines (http://asrb.org.in/9-syllabus/27-syllabus ).

advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Venue. The Board will not be responsible for any loss incurred due to non-adherence of these instructions.

x. The Admission Certificates would be made downloadable from the website: http://www. asrb.org.in and http://www.icar.org.in only. Candidates are requested to visit the website: www.asrb.org.in and http://www.icar.org. in regularly for updates. All the information related to the examination will be uploaded/ updated on this website only. No other form of communication will be used for the issue of admission certificates.

xiv. All communications in respect of an application made for this Examination should be addressed to the Controller of Examinations, ASRB, KAB – I, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012 or e-mail to net2018@asrb.org.in and should invariably contain the following particulars:-

xvi. The ICAR-NET (IT) – 2018 Examination will be conducted in Online mode at the designated Centres. The answers are to be indicated on the Computer itself during the Examination.

xi. In case of any discrepancy (spelling or surname etc.) in name or father’s name of the candidate, he/she will be required to submit an original affidavit indicating the discrepancy and certifying the correct name along with other supporting documents at the time of their submission. xii. The applicants are advised to regularly check the e-mail provided in the Application Form for update(s)/ information/ communication with regard to the Examination. They must check the spam/junk/inbox/trash folders also of the mailbox. They are also advised to save the e-mail net2018@asrb.org.in in contacts of their e-mail account so as the e-mails with attachments sent by this email I.D. do not go to the spam folder. xiii. Syllabus for ICAR-NET (II) – 2018 Examination is available on the Syllabus Link on ASRB’s website: http://www.asrb.org.in. ASRB’s

1. Name and year of Examination- ICAR-NET (II) – 2018 2. Name of candidate (In full and in Capital letters) 3. Registration No. 4. Centre of Examination 5. Roll No. (If communicated) 6. E-mail id (as indicated in the Application Form) 7. Telephone/Mobile number Note: – Communication received without proper mention of the above particulars will not be entertained. xv. Please note that carrying Mobile Phones/ Bluetooth devices/ pagers or any other electronic communication device is absolutely prohibited in the Examination Centre premises. Any infringement of this instruction can lead to disqualification. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of these item(s) to the Examination venue since the provision for their safekeeping cannot be assured. The candidates are also

xvii. In case of any discrepancy between English and Hindi versions of the information, the English version as available on the Website of the Board will be treated as final. xviii. This notification including Online Application shall be available on ASRB’s Website: http://www.asrb.org.in and http://www.icar.org.in. xix. The candidates are required to bring along the original of any of the valid Photo Identity Card like Voter Card/ Aadhar Card/ Passport/ Driver’s License/ PAN card apart from the Admission Certificate to be issued by ASRB, at the time they appear for the Examination. Please note, that in case the candidate does not present the original of the Identity Card at the registration desk at the centre, he/she will not be allowed to take the examination under any circumstances. xx. The decision of the Board as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final. xxi. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to obtain support for his candidature by any means may

disqualify him from admission to the examination. xxii. A candidate who has been declared by the Board guilty of impersonation or for online submitting wrong/incorrect/misleading/false information or for submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with or for making statements which are incorrect or false or for suppressing material information or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination, or for using or attempting to use unfair means or for misbehaviour or misconduct in the examination hall, may, in addition to rendering himself be liable to criminal prosecution: a) Be debarred permanently or for a specified period. • By the Board, from admission to any examination or appearance at an interview held by the Board for selection of candidates and • By the Indian Council of Agricultural Research from Employment under them b) Will be liable to disciplinary action under the appropriate rules if he/she is already in service under Government/ Indian Council of Agricultural Research/ State Agricultural Universities/ Other Agricultural Universities etc. LAST DATE FOR FILLING OF ONLINE APPLICATION: The last date for filling up of online application form is 17.00 hrs on 29.11.2018.

Eco-Friendly Green Crackers Developed By CSIR Lab In an initiative to curb pollution during festive seasons like Diwali, Scientists at CSIR Lab have developed Environment-Friendly Crackers “Green Crackers”. The announcement for the same was made by Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology. The Green Crackers are claimed to extremely less polluting.

THE SCIENTISTS HAVE DEVELOPED 3 TYPES OF FIRECRACKERS NAMED SWAS, STAR AND SAFAL – AFTER A YEAR’S RESEARCH. THE COMMONLY USEDPOLLUTION-CAUSINGCHEMICALS HAVE BEEN REMOVED OR SHARPLY REDUCED IN THE GREEN CRACKERS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS BY 15-30% By Preety Suman

Researchers from two renowned National CSIR Labs namely Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi & Tamil Nadu and National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur have collaborated to work on this project. CSIR Scientists not only have developed these Green Crackers by modifying the chemical composition of flower pots “Anar” burst in Diwali but they were also successful in building & setting up Country’s first emission testing facility for firecrackers. CSIR – CECRI work involved around developing modified chemicals used in firecrackers at a firm based in Sivakasi. A commonly used component in firecracker is aluminum powder. Scientists noticed that by replacing it with magnesium and magnesium-based compounds crackers like flower pots released 25-30 percent less particulate matter (PM) compared to the traditional flower pots

with the base as aluminum powder. Whereas the NEERI Scientists have The researchers at NEERI have developed an improvised eco-friendly version of what are called `bijli’ crackers.SWAS (safe water releaser), SAFAL (safe minimum aluminum) and STAR (safe thermite cracker)n are the three prototypes developed which showed at least 30 – 35 percent reduction in particulate matter. As per Harsh Vardhan, a demonstration of these novel eco friendly firecrackers was given to the manufacturers of traditional

firecrackers and they received a positive response. Further Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has to give a green signal for the same. Advance research for the development of better versions of green crackers and also electronic-based crackers is being conducted at 6 different CSIR labs namely Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Central Leather Research Institute, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, National Chemical Laboratory, Industrial Toxicologi-

cal Research Institute, and National Botanical Research Institute. However, there are no updates on commercialization of these crackers, as to when it will in the markets. Hopefully, by Next Diwali these Green Crackers will on the shelves in the market. It would be a major change brought in by the government to curb the immense pollution caused by bursting crackers especially on festivals like Diwali.

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New Cell Structure In Humans Discovered By Scientists The Karolinska Institute is a medical university in Solna within the Stockholm urban area of Sweden. It is recognised as Sweden’s best university and one of the largest, most prestigious medical universities in the world. Staffan Strömblad, Principal investigator – professor at Karolinska Institutet in a statement showed us how excited the team was on the discovery of such a novel structure. He says its indeed surprising to know that such kind of structures was still unknown to us. These reticular adhesions can open up answers to questions on how during cell division process the cell remains to its extracellular matrix. As per current theory, the adhesion complex dissolves during cell division allowing the cell to divide. But the current discovery falsifies this statement.

THE STRUCTURE IS A NEW TYPE OF PROTEIN COMPLEX THAT THE CELL USES TO ATTACH TO ITS SURROUNDINGS AND PROVES TO PLAY A KEY PART IN CELL DIVISION By Preety Suman

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden with UK teammates have discovered a novel cell structure in Humans. As per the research paper published in Nature Cell Biology, this new structure is a protein complex used by the cells to attach to its surrounding. It is believed the novel protein complex plays a key role in cell division. The cells surface as receptor molecules that

look over the assembly of large protein complexes inside them. These receptors connect outside matrix with cell interiors which enables the cell to analyze its environment and hence it responds accordingly. These novel structures named as reticular adhesions has a unique molecular composition unlike the current adhesion receptors already known.

In an experiment done by the researchers on human cell lines using confocal microscopy, the adhesion complex was blocked which resulted in the disruption of its memory function. Hence they concluded that these new cell structures oversee the capacity of daughter cell to take up the right position after cell division takes place. Studies will now be done to examine how this new protein complex behaves in living organisms. It will be interesting to see how it behaves in other environments. This novel discovery may open doors to an exploration of areas of human cell still unexplored.

FSSAI Releases Orders For Testing of Pulses For Carcinogens Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Goverment of India. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.

I N D I A I S A C O U N T R Y T H AT LO V E S I T S D A L S A N D A SIGNIFICANT PORTION O F W H AT W E C O N S U M E IS IMPORTED. HOWEVER, THERE ARE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS IN THE M E D I A , W H I C H WA R N E D P E O P L E A G A I N S T E AT I N G ‘TOXIC’ IMPORTED DALS By Shekhar Suman

Dals & Pulses are a staple food in India. As per government figures, 50.8 Lakh tonnes of pulses worth Rs 17,280 crore has been imported by India in the April to December period of the financial year. In the past few days, there are have been reports in the media, which warned people against eating ’poisonous’ dals, particularly masoor and moong dals.

The reports were motivated by an order which taught its import branch to test imported dals for the presence of the herbicide glyphosate. The order came after the FSSAI noted that India currently doesn’t have any food safety regulations related to levels of glyphosate in pulses. Glyphosate is an ingredient found from where India imports pulses in a specific brand of herbicide or weed killer, which is used. There have been claims in the current times that glyphosate might be carcinogenic. In order to deal with these concerns of alleged toxicity of dals, FSSAI published a circular dated Oc-

tober 12, 2018, which says, “There is a possibility of higher levels of residues of herbicide “glyphosate” in pulses, thereby negatively impacting the health of the consumers.” However, FSSAI insists that there is no concern of any kind. As

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Minimum Residue Limit (MRL), the following MRL of glyphosate in pulses (in a dry state) will be considered to be as standard until further changes are observed in the codex website. • Beans – 2 mg/kg • Lentils – 5 mg/kg • Peas – 5 mg/kg • Soya Bean – 20 mg/kg The usage of herbicides & pesticides on the crops has to be monitored and controlled by all countries to keep a check on the quality of the crops, to make sure its devoid of carcinogenic substances that can affect the health of the consumers on a large scale. This initiative taken by FSSAI is applauded and let’s hope the pulses being served to the consumers are safe.