Mumbai: The Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), an autonomous Grant-in-aid Institution of the Department of Atomic Energy, has invited application form for awarding Junior research Fellowships (JRF) 2020 for PhD in Life Sciences. The TMC is comprised of the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) and the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH).
TMC offers PhD degree program in Life Sciences and is affiliated to the Homi Bhabha National Institute (Deemed University). On-going research at TMC includes basic and translational research in Cancer Biology. Specific research topics include study of cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, metastasis, tumor immunology, molecular imaging, carcinogenesis, stem cell biology, biophysics, structural biology, bioinformatics, proteomics, genomics, genetics, epigenetics and pharmacology.
Eligibility Qualifications: MSc (Applied Biology / Biochemistry / Bioinformatics / Biophysics / Biotechnology / Botany / Life Sciences / Microbiology/ Molecular Biology / Zoology or related Biological Sciences) / M.Tech. (Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology); M.V.Sc.; M.Pharm. from a recognized University, with 55% aggregate marks. Those awaiting results may also apply. As per HBNI guidelines, candidates with < 55% aggregate marks cannot be considered for an interview or admitted to the program. Candidates who have done post-graduation course of only 1 year duration are not eligible.
JRF Benefits: Rs 31000/-+ 24% HRA (if hostel facility is not allotted) per month as applicable. Limited hostel facility is available on the ACTREC campus on first come, first served basis.
Key Dates: The closing date for online application is 28 November 2019. Application fee is Rs 500 /- .
Online Examination: A list of candidates found eligible for the Online ‘Objective’ Written Exam will be displayed on 10th December 2019 on the ACTREC website. The Online Exam will be conducted on 29th December 2019 at 9.00 a.m. at ten Exam Centres located in Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Indore, Guwahati, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Chennai (details will be uploaded on the ACTREC website in December 2019). The list of candidates qualifying for interview based on the online exam results will be displayed on the ACTREC website in January 2020.
Eligibility for Direct Interview (Online application for ACTREC JRF 2020 is mandatory)
Candidates holding valid Junior Research Fellowships awarded after qualifying in a national level written entrance test conducted by CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DBT or other recognized agencies.
Candidates who receive external fellowship intimation by 30th April 2020 must send proof of the award by e-mail [jrf2020@actrec.gov.in] to seek direct interview dates.
Candidates who feature in ACTREC’s short list of the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS) which will be displayed on the ACTREC website.
The list of candidates found eligible for direct interview will be displayed on the ACTREC website in March 2020.
Interview Dates: Interviews of candidates who have cleared the ACTREC entrance test as well as Direct Interviews will be conducted at ACTREC in June 2020 – the dates will be displayed on the ACTREC website in May 2020.
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of TMC Mumbai,
