National Institute for Plant Genome Research

Admission to Ph.D. Programme for 2009-2010
Eligibility: The Institute invites applications from candidates who have completed or will be

completing M. Sc. (by August 11, 2009) in Life Science or equivalent in related disciplines with

minimum 55% marks, and have cleared the CSIR-UGC NET exam / DBT-JRF (selected through BET/BINC) /

ICMR NET exam for JRF (with a valid Junior Research Fellowship as on September 1, 2009), for

conducting advanced researches in the frontier areas of Plant Science such as Developmental

Biology, Signal Transduction, Stress Biology, Structural, Functional and Nutritional Genomics,

Developing Transgenic Crop Plants etc. Reservations are as per statutory norms. The selection

will be made on the basis of interview only.
Application procedure: Application should be typed on A-4 size plain paper in the format given

(Form can be downloaded from website).

Item 3 and 6 in the format should be filled in as shown in the Senior Secondary School

Certificate or equivalent.

Each page in the typed application form should be signed by the candidate.

Completed application must be accompanied with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 300/- in favor of

Director, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi. A demand draft of Rs. 100/- is

acceptable from SC/ST candidate provided relevant documentary proof is enclosed. The Demand Draft

is not refundable.

Application should be accompanied by attested copies of certificates and mark sheets mentioning

the division obtained.

Two passport size recent photographs should be enclosed. One of these should be signed by the

candidate and pasted on the application form, while the other should be enclosed.

Application along with Demand Draft should be sent to "The Director, National Institute of Plant

Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, J.N.U. Campus, Post Box No. 10531, New Delhi-110 067" so as

to reach on or before June 9, 2009.

Incomplete applications and those received after the closing date will not be entertained. The

decision of the Institute will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in

this regard.

NIPGR will not provide any travel expenses to candidates appearing for interview.

Applications must enclose documentary evidence for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) if applicable,

along with other specified enclosures.

Last date of submission of Forms: 9th June, 2009

Contact Details

Email : administration@nipgr.res.in
Website: www.nipgr.res.in
Ph. No. : 91-11-30942824, 26735169
Fax: 91-11-26741658
Address: National Institute for Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Jnu Campus, New Delhi-100 067