Berhampur, Odisha: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur, a Group of IISER institutes under Ministry of HRD, has invited applications for admission to the PhD programme starting from July 2019. Currently, IISER Berhampur offers PhD programme in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences disciplines.

Students with a Master’s degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics OR in any relevant interdisciplinary area closely related to the main stream are encouraged to apply for Ph.D. programme.

A prospective candidate should have completed a postgraduate programme (M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech./MBBS) in a discipline relevant to his/her choice of Ph.D. programme along with qualifying a national entrance exam. Students should have a valid National level examination like National Eligibilitiy Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DBT (JRF A category)/ICMR (JRF category I)/NET-LS/INSPIRE-Ph.D./Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship/JGEEBILS or any other recognized score is mandatory. The certificate/fellowship MUST be valid at the time of admission.

The precise eligibility criteria for July 2019 admissions may vary from department to department which are mentioned at the PhD Admission Notification.

Key Date:  The last date for submission of application is 30 April 2019.

Fellowships: All selected candidates will be eligible for either Institute fellowship of Rs. 31,000/- per month or fellowship as per the norms of the funding agency, in vogue, subject to satisfactory performance in their course work.

For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website IGNOU.

https://www.iiserbpr.ac.in/index.php?category=doaa&pid=phd-admission