iiserkol.ac.in Admission 2014 Post Bachelor Integrated Phd Programme : IISER Kolkata
Name of the organisation : Indian Institute of Science Education Research IISER Kolkata (iiserkol.ac.in)
Description : Admission 2014 Post Bachelor Integrated Phd Programme
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Admission Notice : http://apply.iiserkol.ac.in/iphd/
Apply Online : http://apply.iiserkol.ac.in/application
Information and Instruction for applicants of Post-Bachelor Integrated PhD programme (2014-15)
Eligibility: Students with a B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S. or an equivalent degree from any recognized University/Institute/College can apply for the Post-Bachelor Integrated Ph.D. programme in Biological, Chemical, Earth, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Candidates need to secure a minimum of 60% marks/equivalent grades in Honours/Major (if applicable), or 60% marks/equivalent grades in Aggregate (if Honours/Major is not applicable). Those who are appearing in the final examination of their degree course can also apply; for them, the eligibility marks are 60% based on the marks obtained in the undergraduate examinations held so far. The qualifying marks for SC/ST candidates are 50% as per Central Government relaxation policy.
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The applicants who have qualified in nationwide aptitude tests such as JAM or JEST (Physical Sciences), JAM (Chemical Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Earth Sciences) or JGEEBILS (Biological Sciences), will be directly called to the interview if the cut-off criteria, based on their performances in those tests, are met with. If they do not meet the cut-off criteria, they may still sit for the IISER Kolkata Admissions Test (according to the eligibility criteria for the test). However, everyone must apply through this online portal to be considered either for the Interview or the Written Test.
Students applying for a Post-Bachelor Integrated Ph.D. Programme are required to have the following subject(s) in the undergraduate courses;
Integrated-Ph.D Programme | Major Subjects | Supporting Subjects :
Biological Sciences Any branch of Biological Sciences Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level
Chemical Sciences Chemistry Physics and Mathematics
Earth Sciences Any branch of Earth Sciences Physics/Chemistry and Mathematics
Physical Sciences Physics Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics
When to apply:
For the Autumn Session (starts from the end of July, 2014), candidates should apply online latest by May 18, 2014.
How to apply:
The applicants should open the link at the bottom of this page (Submit New Application) and properly fill the application form as instructed and submit. Applicants should save the properly filled application form and take a print as the hard copy of the application. List of selected candidates for written test (based on syllabus up to B. Sc. Honours/Major level) will be published in the IISER-Kolkata website on May 22, 2014. Written test and interview of selected candidates (based on written test) will be conducted from 10th to 13th June, 2013. Names of candidates selected for Integrated PhD programme for the year 2014-15 will be published in IISER-Kolkata website on June 20, 2014.
Documents required Selected candidates for test/interview should bring a hard copy of application along with the required documents listed below at the time of test/interview;
1. Attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of all examinations starting from secondary examination.
2. Confidential recommendation letters of assessment of the applicant from two teachers who have taught courses and would be able to evaluate the student as a potential research worker. The teachers should seal the envelopes and sign across the flaps.
3. Photo identity
4. Proof of age.
Selection procedure: Institute-level committee(s) will scrutinize all the applications, and prepare a shortlist of candidates, who may be called for written test/interview. The Institute will finally declare the list of selected candidates on the Institute website. Students will be given a monthly fellowship. For candidates whose final examination marks are not available at the time of interview, admission to the programme will be provisional. They must produce their final mark sheet to Academic Cell showing that they have secured a minimum of 60% marks/equivalent grades in Honours/Major (if applicable), or 60% marks/equivalent grades in Aggregate (if Honours/Major is not applicable) within 60 days of their admission.
Contact Postal Address:
Mohanpur Campus :
Indian Institute of Science Education Research (IISER) Kolkata
Mohanpur Campus
Mohanpur – 741 252,
India
Important dates :
Application Portal Opens: 28th April, 2014
Last date of application: 18th May, 2014
Publication of list of selected candidates for test and interview: 22nd May, 2014
Dates for written test and interview:
Date | Test | Interview :
10th June, 2014 Biological Sciences Biological Sciences
11th June, 2014 Chemical Sciences Biological and Chemical Sciences
12th June, 2014 Physical Sciences Chemical and Physical Sciences
13th June, 2014 Earth Sciences and Mathematics Physical, Earth and Mathematical Sciences
14th June, 2014 – Earth Sciences
Interview of the direct candidates: 16th and 17th June, 2014 (Physical Sciences); Other Departments will follow the above Table.
Publication of final list: 20th June, 2014