CDFD Research Scholars Program 2024 (RSP – I – 2024), Apply Online

CDFD 2024 Research Scholars Program (RSP – I – 2024), Apply Online

CDFD 2024 Research Scholars Program (RSP – I – 2024), Apply Online CDFD RSP 2024. CDFD RSP I 2024. Research Scholars Program 2024 CDFD. 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 cutting edge basic and translational research in frontier areas of modern biology.

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CDFD
(www.cdfd.org.in)
Admission for Research Scholars Program – I – 2024
(RSP – I – 2024)

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 cutting edge basic and translational research in frontier areas of modern biology.

Our current research themes include:

• Cell & Molecular Biology
• Computational Biology
• Disease Biology
• Genetics
• Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (please see our website www.cdfd.org.in for details)

We invite applications from highly motivated candidates for admission to our Research
Scholars Program, beginning February / March 2024. 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 register under the
Ph.D. program of Regional Centre for Biotechnology. The selection for RSP – I – 2024
shall be based on interview conducted thorough online mode, as detailed below.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Admission to the CDFD RSP – I – 2024, the candidate must have:

1. 1. A Master’s degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture OR MBBS
      from a recognized University / Institute
   2. Qualified for a Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR /
      INSPIRE / JEST / UGC – RGNF or any other similar examination with fellowship.Candidates having qualified for Project – JRF under the ICMR funded project
      Scheme [which is only for a period of two years] OR DBT JRF NET with a B.Tech.
      [Biotechnology] degree OR DBT JRF NET under DBT – B category list OR LS-NET
      qualification only in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination are NOT eligible to apply.
   3. A valid fellowship is an ABSOLUTE requirement for pursuing Ph.D. at CDFD.
      However,
      a) A candidate is allowed to submit application without having qualified valid
      fellowship.
      b) If a candidate’s fellowship result is AWAITED, the candidate must UPDATE the
      fellowship status positively before the interview, via email to <[email protected]>.
      Only those candidates who hold a valid fellowship will be eligible for interview.

Selection Procedure

Admission to the CDFD – RSP – I – 2024 will be based on an interview via video conference; scheduled to be held in late January / early February, 2024 (the exact dates will be informed along with the list of candidates shortlisted for the interview). The candidates should be available for more than one round of interviews, spread over a week, if needed.

The list of candidates shortlisted for interview will be displayed in last week of December, 2023.

Subsequent to the interviews, applicants will be encouraged to contact CDFD faculty through email or phone to familiarize themselves with the research interests of the various faculty.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates who fulfill the above conditions may register their names for RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM – I – 2024 by applying in the prescribed application form online. The link for the application form is available at http://www.cdfd.org.in/rsp/. Please upload soft copies of certificates in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, reservation category (if applicable), and fellowship examination qualified. Please contact <[email protected]> for any queries.

The Online application facility will be closed on 15.12.2023.

Director, CDFD reserves the right to accept/reject any or all applications.

Note:

• CDFD’s Research Scholars Program is a fully residential program. The selected
  candidates will have to stay on campus.
• Mere fulfilment of the minimum requirements stipulated in the notification would not
  automatically entitle a person for selection. The decision of CDFD in this regard
  shall be final. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or
  otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.
• The fellowship MUST be valid at the time of joining (February / March 2024).

Important dates –

• Last date for submitting online application – December 15, 2023
• Display of shortlist for interview – last week of December, 2023
• Date(s) of Interview – late January / early February, 2024 [Date(s) to be announced later]

Guidelines for filling out the form

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