Bhubaneswar: National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar, is an autonomous premier public research institute under Department of Atomic Energy, released Notice for Admission to PhD Program 2020-21 (Winter Session). The PhD program is scheduled to commence from 05 January 2021.
Key Dates: Online application has opened from 21 October 2020 (Wednesday). The closing date for filling up online application is 05 November 2020 (Thursday). The Short-listed candidates list will be uploaded on NISER website latest by 10 November 2020. The registration is scheduled to be held on 4th January, 2021 (Monday).
PhD Programs in Subjects: School of Biological Sciences (SBS); School of Chemical Sciences (SCS); School of Computer Sciences (SCPS); School of Earth & Planetary Sciences (SEPS); and School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS). School of Physical Sciences and School of Humanities is not inviting fresh applications this time. Admissions into these two schools will be open only for candidates who are already short listed in summer (refer to the list available on the website).
Planetary, Physical, Humanities & Mathematical Sciences vide advertisement No NISER/ACAD/Ph.D/2020-21(1) summer session NEED NOT APPLY AGAIN. Their names are already available on the NISER homepage and will be called for test/interview.
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Fellowships: The institute fellowship given by NISER is INR 31,000/- for first two years, which will subsequently be enhanced to Rs 35,000/- for remaining three years, subject to the condition that he/she fulfills all the requirements of the Institute that will be stipulated from time to time.
Key Dates: Online application has been be activated from 01 March 2020 (Sunday)
Last date for filling up online application has been extended to 10 May 2020
Name of School Minimum Educational Qualifications:
Biological Sciences: 60% or equivalent GPA in Masters or M. Tech or M. Pharm in any branches of Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmacy (any specialization), Veterinary Sciences, Computer Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. Students with Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics having interest in pursuing a career in Biology are also encouraged to apply.
Chemical Sciences: 60% or equivalent GPA in Masters in Chemistry or allied Chemistry fields. Student with Master’s degree in any branches of Basic Sciences with undergraduate degree in Chemistry (or chemistry as one of the subjects) or M.Tech in applied Chemistry or Computer Sciences with interest in pursuing a career in Chemistry are also encouraged to apply.
Computer Sciences: 60% or equivalent GPA in Masters in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or related fields, or Mathematics.
Earth & Planetary Sciences: 60% or equivalent GPA in Masters in Physics, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Chemistry, Space, Earth, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences OR M.Tech in Engineering Physics, Space Sciences & Technology, Hydrological and Earth System Sciences.
In addition to the above criteria, candidates should possessa mathematical, physical or chemical science based Bacherlor’s degree.
Mathematical Sciences: 60% or equivalent GPA in Masters in Mathematics or Computer Science.
Selection Procedure: The selection committee of the respective schools will short-list the candidates among those who meet the minimum educational qualifications and satisfy additional criteria which each school may set as deemed necessary. The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, supplemented by a written test, if necessary, for the admission.
Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the selection process, the selection committee of the school will recommend candidates to the Chairman, Academic Council for admission to the PhD program.
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the PhD Admission Notification of National Institute of Science Education And Research (NISER).
