Mumbai, 01 November 2020: 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) 2021 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, cellular differentiation, apoptosis, metastasis, tumor immunology, molecular imaging, carcinogenesis, stem cell biology, biophysics, structural biology, bioinformatics, proteomics, genomics, genetics, epigenetics & 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 15 December 2020. Application fee is Rs 725 /- .
Online Examination: A list of candidates found eligible for the Online Objective Entrance Exam will be displayed in the last week of December 2020 on the ACTREC website. The Online Exam will be conducted on 9th January 2021 from 2pm – 5pm in ten Examination Centres located in Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Indore, Guwahati, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Chennai (test center allotment details will be uploaded on the ACTREC website in the end of December 2020). The list of candidates qualifying for interview based on the online exam results will be displayed on the ACTREC website in February 2021.
Eligibility for Direct Interview (Online application for ACTREC JRF 2021 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 2021 must send proof of the award by e-mail [jrf2021@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 2021.
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,
