National Institute of Biomedical Genomics PhD Admission 2020

NIBMG PhD Admission 2020 – National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani, invites applications for admission to PhD Program for the academic session 2020-21. Interested candidates can submit their application through online mode till June 15, 2020.

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About NIBMG
Applications are invited from bright and qualified candidates to pursue doctoral research at the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), West Bengal. The selected students are expected to work on human diseases with emphasis on gaining biological insights into disease mechanisms using clinical samples and appropriate models, both in silico and in vivo.
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics is a national-level research institute for genomic medicine. It is located at Kalyani West Bengal – 50 km from Kolkata. It has been established as an autonomous institution under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
Research Areas
The broad areas of research on which students are expected to work are listed below:
1	Biomedical Genomics and the functional implications in the context of Infectious disease; Chronic disease and Cancer.
2	Computational Biology and Statistical Genomics
Important Dates
Online Application Form		15th June 2020
Eligibility Criteria
Admissions to NIBMG are based on two categories as follows:
Category A
1	Master’s degree in any discipline of Biological Sciences (Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Zoology, Botany, Physiology, Biophysics or related disciplines).
2	Candidates in the general category must have secured at least 55% aggregate in the Master’s degree.
3.	An applicant must have qualified in the junior research fellowship conducted by UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT (category I only), NBHM, BINC, and must have a valid award letter of Research Fellowship at the time of interview.
4	DST-INSPIRE students with a provisional certificate from DST are also eligible to apply. Candidates who have qualified for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship or any other fellowship for the reserved categories are encouraged to apply.
Category B
1	Should have an MBBS or B.Tech (Biotechnology) with at least 55% marks along with a valid junior research fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT (category I only).
2	Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable research training in the form of summer training or short-term courses in established research laboratories in preparation for a research career in biomedical sciences
Application Process
Candidates can apply online via website link https://apply.nibmg.ac.in/ (no other form of application will be accepted).
Please indicate online whether you belong to a reserved category or the general category. Online application will be accepted until 5 PM of 15th June 2020
Fees Details
There are no application fees (only online applications are accepted through https://apply.nibmg.ac.in)
Selection Procedure
1.	Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable research training in the form of summer training or short-term courses in established research laboratories in preparation for a research career in biomedical sciences
2.	This condition is not applicable to individuals belonging to reserved categories.

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website