Centre for DNA fingerprinting and Diagnostics
(www.cdfd.org.in)
Admission
for Research Scholars Program - 2012
The CDFD (Centre for DNA
Fingerprinting and Diagnostics) Hyderabad, is a premier institute in the
country, which provides services in DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics and
conducts basic research in in the frontier areas of modern biology. The current
research themes include:
Computational and structural
biology, genetics and epigenetics, silkmoth genomics, molecular pathogenesis,
cancer and stem cell biology, cell signalling, and molecular and cellular
biology (The details are listed on our website www.cdfd.org.in).
We invite applications from
highly motivated candidates, willing to take up challenges in modern biology,
for admissions to our Research Scholars program. Keeping in view the
interdisciplinary nature of modern biology, we especially encourage persons
from diverse backgrounds to apply. Those admitted as Research Scholars would be
encouraged to apply for the Ph.D. program of Manipal University or University
of Hyderabad.
ELIGIBILITY: M.B.B.S. or Masters degree in
any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture from a recognized University
/ Institute. Candidates (other than MBBS graduates) must have cleared the
CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/ICAR/INSPIRE NET for JRF or GATE (All India Top 100 Ranks of
all the streams) or JEST. MBBS candidates are exempted from any of the
eligibility tests mentioned herein. Those who have appeared for their final
semester examination, but are awaiting results, are also eligible to apply.
However, only those candidates will be considered who produce proof of having
cleared the CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/ICAR/INSPIRE NET JRF or have qualified BINC
examination conducted by the DBT with fellowship or GATE (All India Top 100
Ranks of all the streams) or JEST. Admission to CDFD.Research Scholars program
is based on a 2-tier system involving a written / LAN based examination
followed by interview of candidates who have qualified the written / LAN based
examination followed by interview of candidates who have qualified the written
/ LAN based examination. For queries regarding the mode of exam, syllabus, etc.
click on FAQs.
Interested candidates who fulfill
the above conditions may register their names for RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM -
2012 by applying in the prescribed application form online. Complete the
application form online at http://www.cdfd.org.in
The Online facility
of application will open on 12.03.2012 and will be closed on 30.04.2012.
In the case of candidates whose
JRF examination results are announced after 30.04.2012 but, before the written
/ LAN based examination of CDFD takes place, and have qualified the NET with
fellowship are also eligible to appear for the CDFD examination upon furnishing
the relevant details of having cleared the JRF/NET with fellowship under
"SPOT REGISTRATION" Category.
Applications may also be made on
plain paper as per the format displayed on our website. Candidates applying
off-line may send their application form alongwith the certificates in support
of Date of Birth, Educational qualifications, Caste and NET fellowship etc., to
"The Head - Administration, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Didagnostics
(CDFD), Office Block: 2nd Floor, Bldg.7, Gruhakalpa, 5-4-399/B, M. J. Road,
Nampally, Hyderabad - 500 001", so as to reach on or before 30.04.2012
The list of shortlisted
candidates for the LAN examination will be displayed on our website on
11.05.2012. The Individual Admit Card / Hall Ticket with details of user name,
password, venue of the examination and time will be sent through e-mail. No
individual intimation letter would be sent.
Eligible candidates will be
called for Computer based LAN examination on 24.06.2012. Those who qualify the LAN based examination will be
interviewed on 25.06.2012. No TA/DA
will be paid. Director, CDFD reserves the right to accept / reject any or all
applications without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.cdfd.org.in/jrf/rspI_12_advt.html
