Opportunity for M. Pharma students to get Ph. D from NIPER | Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Ph. Analysis, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy practice, Biotech, Pharmacoinformatics, Ph. Technology

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences with a proclaimed objective of becoming a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. The Government of India has declared NIPER as an 'Institute of National Importance'. It is an autonomous body set up under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The Institute is conceived to provide leadership in pharmaceutical sciences and related areas not only within the country, but also to the countries in South East Asia, South Asia and Africa. NIPER is a member of Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Department: Medicinal Chemistry
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.) [Medicinal Chemistry/Natural Products]; M. Pharma.(Pharmaceutical Chemistry); M. Tech. (Pharm.) (Bulk Drugs); M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)

Department: Natural Products
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.) [Natural Products/ Medicinal Chemistry/Traditional Medicine]; M. Pharma. [Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Pharmacognosy]; M.Tech.(Pharm.) (Bulk Drugs); M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)

Department: Pharmaceutical Analysis
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.) (Pharmaceutical Analysis); M. Pharma. (Pharmaceutical Analysis); M.Sc. (Organic/ Analytical Chemistry)

Department: Pharmacology & Toxicology
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.) [Pharmacology & Toxicology/ Biotechnology/Regulatory Toxicology]; M. Pharma (Pharmacology); M.Sc. [Pharmacology/ Toxicology/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Medical Biotechnology/ Microbiology]; M.D.(Pharmacology); M.V.Sc. [Pharmacology/ Pathology/ Biotechnology]

Department: Pharmaceutics
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.) (Pharmaceutics/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacology); M. Pharma. (Pharmaceutics/ Formulations); M.Tech. (Biomedical Engineering/ Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering)

Department: Pharmacy practice
Eligibility for Application: M. Pharma. (Pharmacy Practice/ Community Pharmacy/ Hospital Pharmacy/ Clinical Pharmacy)

Department: Biotechnology
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.) or M. Pharma. or M.Tech. (Pharm.) [Medicinal Chemistry/ Natural Products/ Pharmacology & Toxicology/ Formulation/ Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutics/ Pharmacoinformatics]; M.E. or M.Tech. [Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Computational Sciences]; M.Sc. in Biological Sciences [Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Physiology/ Life Sciences] M.Sc. [Organic Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Computational Sciences]; M.V.Sc.; MCA

Department: Pharmacoinformatics
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.) [Pharmacoinformatics/Medicinal Chemistry/ Natural Products]; M.Tech. (Pharm.) (Bulk Drugs); M.Tech. (Bioinformatics); M.Sc. [Organic/ Physical/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/Bioinformatics]

Department: Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry)
Eligibility for Application: M.S.(Pharm.)/M.Tech. (Pharm.)/M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)

Note: No Ph.D seats are available in NIPER Ahmedabad, NIPER Kolkata and NIPER Rae Barelli.

Candidates should have a minimum CGPA of 6.75 (or 60% marks) for General, 6.25 (or 55% marks) for SC/ST, 5.75 (or 50% marks) for physically handicapped (PH) candidates on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination and should also have qualified GPAT/GATE/NET. Percentage of marks or CGPA will be based on the norms of the concerned university/Institution or aggregate marks or CGPA scored by the candidate for all years of the qualifying degree, in case University/Institution has not prescribed any norm for calculating such percentage or CGPA. Available seats will include Institute funded/ government project funded/ industry funded research fellowships. In addition to this, seats are also available for candidates having their own fellowship (NET-JRF; RGNF; Engineering and Technology etc.) from CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT etc.

Seats are also available for candidates sponsored by Government Departments; Research and Development Organizations; Public Sector Undertakings and Reputed Private Pharmaceutical Enterprises and for foreign nationals/self financing foreign nationals.

GPAT/GATE/NET is an essential qualification for all disciplines except for the following category of candidates:
i. Candidates holding M.V.Sc./M.D. degree
ii. Foreign nationals
iii. Sponsored candidates from Government Departments, Research and Development Organizations Public Undertakings and Reputed Private Pharmaceutical Enterprises.

General Instructions:
1. Details of eligibility, qualifications, availability of programme, admission procedure and other relevant information are available in the Information Brochure and admission notification is also available at the website niper.gov.in/admissions.html .

2. Applicants appearing for final qualifying examinations (including NET, etc.) can also apply but they must produce final result on the day of interview failing which their candidature shall be rejected.

3. Applicants shall fill the registration form online by registering onwww.niper.gov.in as per instructions given on the website. The process of online registration shall commence on 14th April 2014 (9.00 A.M.) and will continue till 28th April 2014 (5.00 P.M.). However, before registration, applicants shall have to remit registration fee of Rs. 1500 (Rs. 750 for SC/ST) through:-
a) Online transfer to Account Number 65116506648 (NIPER Net Banking Account of State Bank of Patiala, NIPER Campus Branch, Sector-67, Mohali, Branch Code No. 51018; IFSC No. STBP0001018).
b) Applicants can also transfer registration fee by depositing it in any branch of State Bank of Patiala across the country into the Account Number 65129619046 (NIPER Fee Account) of State Bank of Patiala, NIPER Campus Branch, Sector-67, Mohali (Branch Code No. 51018). Applicants shall fill “Fee Deposit Slips” in triplicate, attached with this notice (“Fee Deposit Slip” is also available on the website niper.gov.in/admissions.html) and hand it over to the bank along with registration fee.

Applicants shall have to fill up all items given in online registration form (including bank UTR No./NEFT No./Journal no. (for State Bank of Patiala users) and date of online payment made for Rs. 1500/Rs. 750), uploading soft copy of recent photograph and scanned signatures, submit form, take printout of the Registration slip (incomplete forms or forms which are not properly submitted will not be accepted), put signatures at the bottom of registration slip and attach following:- i) copy of the award letter (if any) pertaining to NET-JRF of CSIR/DBT/UGC/ICMR etc. ii) Sponsorship certificate from industry/government sponsored candidates (format given at Annexure-2 in information brochure). iii) Photocopy of acknowledgement of bank receipt (containing UTR No. /NEFT No./Journal no.) towards registration fee. Indian nationals residing abroad and foreign nationals have to remit US$100 (or equivalent in Indian Rupees) through online transfer to the above account number. Payment by Cheque/Postal Order will not be accepted.

4. Registration slip with attachments should be sent to Chairman, NIPER Joint Ph.D Admission Test 2014, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, (NIPER), Sector 67, S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, 160062, (through speed post/registered post/in person) so as to reach NIPER on or before 7th May 2014, 5.00 P.M. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss or postal delay. Registration slip received after the due date/time will not be considered. No correspondence/ inquiry in this regard will be entertained. The Institute shall not be held responsible for misplacement of any loose sheet. Therefore, all the applicants are required to submit the documents properly tied together.

5. Candidates will have to make their own arrangements for travel and boarding for attending admission test and interview.

6. Written test for all disciplines will be held on Sunday, the 8th June, 2014 at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune. Based on the performance in the test, list of candidates to be called for interview will be displayed on the institute websitewww.niper.gov.in/admissions.html on 16th June 2014. Interview will be held on 21st and 22nd July, 2014 at NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar.

Date of commencement of online registration: 14th April 2014 (9.00 A.M.)
Last date for online registration: 28th April 2014 (5.00 P.M.)
Last date for receiving registration slips by post or at NIPER, S.A.S.Nagar: 7th May 2014 (5.00 P.M.)
Online downloading of Admit Cards by applicants (Website niper.gov.in/admissions.html): 30th May 2014
Written test (10.00 am to 12.00 noon): 8th June 2014
Declaration of result (niper.gov.in/admissions.html): 16th June 2014
Interview: 21-22nd July 2014
Ph.D. Joint Counselling: 23rd July 2014
Orientation: 28th July, 2014
Commencement of classes: 28th July, 2014

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Ph.D Admissions Notice 2014: Pacific University Udaipur Rajasthan

The Pacific University has come into existence by virtue of an special Act of Rajasthan State Assembly and is sponsored by the Pacific Academy of Higher Education & Research Society.Ever since its humble beginning in the 1997,with the establishment of Pacific Institute of Management & Pacific Commerce College,it is striving to make its mark on the national educational map. Today, the society continues to take rapid strides in the field of higher & technical education with the establishment of over 18 institutes in last 12 years ,including that of Dental Science, Management, Pharmacy, Engineering,Hotal management ,Education, Arts, Science, Fashion Technology,Media & Mass Communication , Research Programme etc.

Ph.D Programme Admission 2014
Applications are invited for Doctoral Research in the following faculties:
Management Studies, Engineering, Commerce, Computer Science, Education, Dental Science, Science, Hotel Management and Tourism, Pharmacy, Fashion Technology, Physical Education, Media and Mass Communication, Social Science and Humanities, Social Work (MSW)

Eligibility: M. Pharma

Last date: 29 January 2014

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Birla Institute of Technology BIT Mesra: PhD Admission (Session Spring 2014)

Admission Notification for (Full Time/Part-Time) Ph.D Programmes (Session Spring 2014)

Applications are invited from interested candidates for admission to full-time/part- time Ph.D programmes in the following Departments and Groups
Departments: Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Bio-Medical Instrumentation, Bio-Technology, Chemical Engineering & Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology (including Information Science), Management, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Production Engineering, and Remote Sensing

Eligibility Criteria: An applicant for admission to the Ph.D programme of this Institute shall possess, M.Phil./Master’s degree in Technology/Engineering/Pharmacy/Management/ Architecture/ or equivalent, with a minimum of 60% marks at Master’s level for General candidates (55% in case of full-time sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and  SC/ST candidates).
Any other discipline approved by the Technical Council of the Institute from time to time
Applicants with B.Tech/B.E./B.Sc. Engg./B.Arch./B.Pharm./M.B.B.S. having a minimum of 70% marks at graduation level for general candidates (55% in case of full-time sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and 55% for SC/ST candidates) may also apply
However, an applicant having professional qualifications such as associate member of institution of Engineers (India) /Aeronautical Society of India or equivalent may be considered for admission to the Ph.D programme only after he/she completes the ME/ M.Tech programme of any recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks at Master’s level (55% in case of full-time sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and SC/ST candidates)
Candidates must have adequate proficiency in written and spoken English.

Entrance Test: The Ph.D entrance test will be held on 25th Feb 2014, 09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. at the Institute main building on the Institute’s campus at Mesra, Ranchi-835215
Those candidates who wish to join the Ph.D programme (Session Spring 2014) at its other campuses the venue for the test and interviews will be the same campus
The candidate must indicate the choice of campus in their application form
Selection Procedures: Selection to the Ph.D programmes would be based on previous academic record, performance in a written test followed by an interview

Fellowships: Candidates who have qualified in CSIR-NET/BRNS/NBHM/other selections would avail the fellowships directly from the respective organizations
A limited number of institute fellowships are available for 3 years (extendable to 1 more year) at Mesra/ other campuses
A limited number of TEQIP fellowships are also available for few departments at Mesra
How to apply: To apply for the Ph.D programme (SP-2014) of the Institute, eligible candidates must download and print the application form available on website www.bitmesra.ac.in, and send the completed form along with two recent colour photographs (one pasted on the form and one attached by paper clip to the form), with photocopies of all marksheets and certificates, and a crossed demand draft for Rs.2500/- (Rs.1500/- for SC/ST) (non-refundable) in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi, in a stout A4 size envelope by speed post/courier to the office of Dean, Admission and Academic Coordination, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835215, positively by the due date

Important Dates:
The last date for receipt of completed application form 27th January 2014 (04.00 pm)
Entrance Test: 25th Feb 2014 (09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
Birla Institute of Technology
Deemed University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956
Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Tel 0651-2275444, 2275868, E-mail admissions@bitmesra.ac.in
Website www.bitmesra.ac.in

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Ph.D admission notification at National Institute of Immunology, Delhi.

National Institute of Immunology (NII) invites applications for its Ph.D. Programme.

Cutting-edge research at the Institute encompasses broad interdisciplinary areas - 1) Chemical Biology
2) Genetics and Cell Signaling 3) Immunity and Infection 4) Molecular and Cellular Biology  
5) Reproduction and Development  6) Structural and Computational Biology.

NII will select candidates for Ph.D. programme for the academic year 2014-2015 through the following CHANNELS.

I.    Joint Graduate Entrance Examination in Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS; December 2013)

II.   * Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

III. * DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)

IV.* ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF)

V.  * Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

* Candidates interested in applying through CHANNELS II to V should have scores available for the corresponding examinations by April 06, 2014 (closing date for applications) and the corresponding fellowships should be valid for activation at least up to July 31, 2014.

Candidates applying for Ph.D. at NII will be short-listed for an interview based on JGEEBILS (December 2013) or their scores/ranks in examinations (CSIR, DBT, ICMR or GATE) mentioned in CHANNELS II to V above.  The list of candidates short-listed for interviews shall be available on the website of the Institute as well as on the Notice Board of the Institute by April 14, 2014.  Interviews will be held at National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi from June 06 - 08, 2014.

Candidates selected after the final interviews will be enrolled for the Ph.D. programme of NII in academic affiliation with JNU, New Delhi. The programme will start on July 14, 2014.The Institute will provide a Fellowship stipend of Rs.16000/-, 18000/-, 20000/- per month depending on the degree qualifications. Shared hostel accommodation will be available on request.

Women candidates fulfilling the requirements are encouraged to apply

For More Information: http://www1.nii.res.in/