New Delhi, 01 December 2020: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute for Malaria Research (NIMR), New Delhi, has announced PhD Admission January 2021.
The Institute invites applications from highly motivated students from Biology background for enrolment in Ph.D. programme. The thrust areas of research include: Development of genetic and molecular markers for important malaria vectors and parasites, Monitoring and defining the mechanism of insecticide and drug resistance, Target-based drug discovery and setting a large-scale platform for phenotype screening, New diagnostic kits based on parasite proteins, Mosquito physiology and behaviors, cytotaxonomic studies of major Indian vectors, field evaluation of drugs, new insecticides, biolarvicides, insecticide-impregnated bed nets.
ICMR-NIMR is recognized, through an Agreement, as an Affiliate Centre of the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR, http://acsir.res.in/), an Institute of National Importance (INI)
Approximately 5-8 seats are available for January 2021 session.
Highly enthusiastic students from almost any branch of Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Entomology /Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Chemistry/Physics/Biophysics/Mathematics/Computer Science/Computational biology/Biostatics/or allied subjects with a particular interest in Biology. M Sc, M.Tech, B.Tech, B.Pharm/B.E./MBBS/MD in Biological Sciences or other branches with a particular interest in Biology with Malaria Research, with at least 60 percent (or equal in CGPA) can also apply ( or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA), for general and OBC category, and 55% for SC/ST/Differently-abled candidate in aggregate (or equivalent grade).
In exceptional cases, students may be enrolled (if recommended by Director) in case extramural project funding is available or else the candidates must have one of the following fellowships:
Either
CSIR-UGC NET (JRF)/JRF; ICMR-JRF; DBT-JRF; or any other national level examination leading to financial support for pursuing PhD degree.
OR
Valid DST-Inspire fellowshipPhD
Key Dates: Last date for submission of online application : 05 December 2020
Date of Interview- Will be displayed on NIMR website; First week of January, 2021
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the PhD admission page uploaded on the official website of National Institute for Malaria Research (NIMR.
