Applications have been invited for the Ph. D. programs of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune scheduled to commence from January 2012 in the following areas of basic sciences: 1. Biological/Life Sciences
2. Chemical Sciences
3. Mathematical Sciences

ELIGIBILITY:
1. Biological Sciences:
55% marks (50% for SC/ST) in:
M. Sc. In Life/Biological Sciences or equivalent, including Biochemical, Biophysical, Biomathematical, Conservation or Ecological sciences.

B.Tech/M.Tech /MBBS degree holders may also apply.
The candidate MUST qualify National Eligibility Test (NET) with CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF orDBT-JRF-A or ICMR-JRF or CSIR-LS, INSPIRE-Ph.D (with rank 1 to 500) OR have a valid GATE (rank <300).
55% marks (50% for SC/ST) in: M. Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry/Physics/Biochemistry/Material Science/Bioinformatics/Pharmacy


2. Chemical Sciences:
55% marks (50% for SC/ST) in M. Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry/Physics/Biochemistry/Material Science
The candidate should have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) with CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF OR INSPIRE-Ph.D OR GATE (with rank 500 and below) to apply.


3. Mathematical Sciences:
55% marks (50% for SC/ST) in: M. A./M. Sc. Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science or M. Stat. or M.Tech
The candidate MUST qualify National Eligibility Test (NET) with CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF orhave a valid GATE rank in Mathematics with more than 95 percentile or must have appeared for the NBHM Ph.D. screening test for the year 2011.


The candidate should have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) with CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF, CSIR-LS, JEST or INSPIRE-Ph.D or GATE.


APPLICATION:
Candidates intending to apply to more than one program/Department should use separate application forms for each program/ Department.

Application forms can be filled ONLINE till 31st October, 2011 through website IISER Pune


The last date for submission of completed applications ONLINE is October 31, 2011



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