Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta Notice for admission to the Ph. D. Programme in Microbiology for the session 2018-19 Applications are invited in the prescribed proforma from candidates intending to enrol in the PhD programme in Microbiology, University of Calcutta. The selection procedure will adhere to the following schedule/ criteria. All subsequent notifications related to this programme will be made in the notice board of the Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road (6th floor), Kolkata – 700019. Number of seats: 14 [Reservation of seats as per the West Bengal Higher Education Institutions (Reservation in admission) rules, 2013] for roster positions 21 to 34. Eligibility: M.Sc./B.Tech. in biological sciences from a UGC recognized university. Last date for submission of applications: 10th July, 2018 till 3PM. Issuance of admit cards to the eligible candidates from the departmental office: 13th July, 2018 between 2PM-4PM Application Form is available with this notice and can be downloaded in the pdf format. The form filled-in by the candidate in his own handwriting, accompanied by self-attested copies of M.Sc./B.Tech. and NET/SET/SLET/GATE/M.Phil./INSPIRE/SC/ST/OBC certificates (if applicable), will have to be submitted at the departmental office on or before the last date between 11AM-3PM only after paying the prescribed fee of Rs. 100 (Rupees one hundred only) at the university cash counter. The payment challan has to be endorsed by the departmental office before submission at the cash counter (11AM-1PM). Dates of Research Eligibility Test: a) Written part (RET-WP): 17th July, 2018 from 12 noon to 2PM b) Oral part (RET-OP): 24th July, 2016 from 12 noon to 5PM DISPLAY OF THE LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES IN RET-WP: 20th July, 2018 The eligible candidates who cleared NET/SET/SLET/GATE/M.Phil./INSPIRE are exempted from appearing in RET-WP and should directly appear for RET-OP interview. STRUCTURE OF RET –WP (50 marks): Multiple choice questions based on the syllabus of the CSIR/UGC NET examination in Life Sciences (1 mark each: 30 questions) and one broad answer type question (20 marks). Candidates must obtain qualifying marks in the RET-WP part (General – 60% marks, OBC-A & OBC-B – 54% marks and SC/ST/PH – 45% marks) to be eligible for the interview (RET-OP). The list of successful candidates eligible for admission to the PhD programme will be displayed in the departmental notice board.
Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta Application form for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Microbiology, 2018-19 1. Name (in block letters): (as per university registration certificate)
PASTE A RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGN ACROSS.
2. Date of Birth (self-attested photocopy of certificate MUST be attached): 3. Father’s name: 4. Permanent address:
5. Address for Correspondence:
Mobile no. (essential): E-mail (essential):
Application no. (for office use only):
6. Whether SC/ST/OBC (self-attested photocopy of the certificate MUST be attached, if applicable): 7. Submitted challan no. and Date (attach challan): 8. University from which the M.Sc./B.Tech. degree was obtained with registration no.: 9. Academic Qualification (from Xth standard onwards, MUST attach self-attested photocopies of certificates): Exam Year Board/ Subject Div./Class % marks University Class X
Class XII ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B.Sc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M.Sc./B. Tech.
10. Whether qualified in NET/SLET/GATE/M.Phil./INSPIRE (MUST attach self-attested photocopy of the certificate, if applicable): 11. If employed, give particulars of employment (original certificate from the employer MUST be attached):
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Signature of the applicant with date
NB. Failure to attach any one of the required documents will lead to immediate rejection of application. Under no circumstances, documents can be appended after submission.
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Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta Received one application form without verification from -------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------- for the RET, 2018-19 in Microbiology, University of Calcutta.
Application no. (for office use only):
Signature with stamp
(Please produce this receipt for collection of admit card)
Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta Research Eligibility Test, 2018-19 for Ph.D. Enrolment
ADMIT CARD (FILL IN THE PARTICULARS AND SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION. TO BE PRESENTED FOR VERIFICATION IN BOTH RET-WP AND RET-OP, IF SELECTED) PASTE A RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGN ACROSS.
Application No. (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY) Name: Address:
Contact Phone & Email:
Venue: Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta Date of RET-WP: 17th July, 2018 Time: 12 noon-2 PM Date of RET-OP: 24th July, 2018 Time: 12 noon- 5PM
(SIGNATURE OF ISSUING AUTHORITY)
Signature of Invigilator: RET-WP
RET-OP