NCBS and TIFR Mumbai Last Date:16.10.2011

National Centre for Biological Sciences NCBS, Mumbai
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai (Deemed University)

 

Last date for application: October 16, 2011
Admissions 2012-2013

The National Centre for Biological Sciences is a centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. The Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) is located at TIFR in Mumbai

National Centre for Biological Sciences, under Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai has invited applications for admission to the following courses offered at NCBS, Bangalore and DBS, Mumbai
PhD (NCBS and DBS)
Integrated PhD (NCBS and DBS)
MSc by Research (only at DBS)
iBio (only at NCBS)
MSc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation (only at NCBS)

Eligibility:
PhD programme: Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include MSc (Ag), BTech, BE, BVSc, BPharma (4 yrs course), MBBS, BDS, MPharma.
Students with training in Physics or Chemistry are encouraged to apply to the programmes.

Integrated PhD / MSc by Research Programme: Bachelors in any Basic Science.

MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation: Indian nationals who have a Bachelors degree in any discipline (with a minimum of 50% in core subjects), less than 35 years of age as on July 1 2012 and a strong interest in wildlife research and conservation.
Students who expect to complete their degrees by July 2012 are eligible to apply.

Application Procedure:Students can apply online for hall tickets to participate in the tests at
http://www.ncbs.res.in/admissions2012/apply-online.html
Students from remote areas who do not have access to internet may apply manually. They may send a request for an application form (without DD) along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 10) envelope (size 25cm x 17 cm) super scribed GS-2012 to the following address:
Admission Section
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
GKVK, Bellary Road
Bangalore 560 065

The completed application form should be sent along with DD and two passport size photographs (one pasted on the application and one stapled to it).

Application Fee (Non-Refundable): Rs 500/- for online applications and Rs 550/- for manual applications. Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. Rs.800/- for students taking the test as walk-in candidates.
Application fee can be paid online by Debit/Credit Card or through Demand Draft.

Important Dates:
Nationwide Entrance Examination: Sunday, December 11, 2011.

(For Test centers, refer the link: http://www.ncbs.res.in/admissions2012/examination-centres.html )
Last date for application: October 16, 2011
Results of the Nationwide Entrance Examination: January 18, 2012

For complete details/verification, please visit the following link:
http://www.ncbs.res.in

Examination Centres

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Ahmedabad
St. Xavier's College
Near Gujarat University
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad 380 009.
Directions : The college is located off-Gujarat University Road (facing the entrance of L. D. Engineering College)
Bangalore
Examination Hall
College of Agriculture
University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK, Bellary Road
Bangalore 560065.
(Directions : Mekhri Circle > Proceed 9 Km North > After L&T on left turn into UAS-GKVK > After 2 ½ Km > College of Agriculture building)
Bhubaneshwar
Department of Physics
Utkal University
Vani Vihar
Bhubaneshwar 751 004.
Chandigarh
Department of Physics
Centre for Advanced Study in Physics
Near P.U. Sports round, Panjab University
Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014.
Chennai
Indian Institute of Technology
Humanities Science Block (HSB)
Chennai 600036
Cochin
International School of Photonics (ISP)
Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT)
Near University Administration Block and Adithi Gruh
Cochin 682 022
(Directions : CUSAT is in the Ernakulam-Aluva bus route, 10 km from Ernakulam and 10 km from Aluva There are number of private and transport buses through this route almost one bus for every 10-15 min. Autorikshaw will charge about 100 Rs from Ernakulam and Aluva)
Delhi
Miranda House, University of Delhi
Delhi 110007/
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa CollegeUniversity of Delhi
Delhi 110 007.
Guwahati
Lecture Hall Complex
Indian Institute of Technology
Guwahati 781039.
Haldwani
Motiram Baburam Govt. P.G. College
Kumaon University
Haldwani
Uttaranchal 263 141.
Hyderabad
University of Hyderabad
Lecture Hall Complex
On Mehdipatnam BHEL Road
P.O. Central University
Gachibowli
Hyderabad 500046.
Indore
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
School of Physics
Khandwa Road Campus
Indore 452017
Jaipur
India International School
Sector 5, Kshipra Path
Opp. V.T. Road, Mansarovar
Jaipur 302 020.
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu University
Department of Physics, Jammu University
New University Campus, Jammu 180004.
Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology
Lecture Hall Complex
PO : IIT, Kanpur
Kanpur 208016.
Kolkata
St. Xavier's College30, Park Street (30, Mother Theresa Sarani)
Kolkata 700016.
Jadavpur UniversityGate No. 4, Raja Subodh Mallik Road, Kolkata 700 032.
Madurai
The Madura College
Vidyanagar, T.P.K. Road
Madurai 625 011
(Directions: The college is located just 1 km from Periyar Bus stand / 1.5 km from Madurai Railway Junction)
Mangalore
University College
Hampankatta
Near Venlock Hospital
Mangalore 575 001.
Mumbai
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005.Directions: From CST, bus route nos. 3, 6, 11, 125 comes to Colaba which terminate at Navy Nagar Bus Depot.From Churchgate, bus route no. 137 comes to Navy Nagar Bus depot.
Nagpur
Department of Physics
Shri Ramdeo Baba Kamla Nehru Eng. College
MBA Bldg., Opp Main Admn. Building
Ramdeo Tekdi, Katol Road
Nagpur 440 013.
Patna
Radiant International School
Cantt. Road, Khagaul
Patna 811 105 (Bihar)
Pune
Chandrasekhar Auditorium
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA)
Pune University Campus
Pune 411 007
Varanasi
Department of Physics
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221 005.
Visakhapatnam
Science & Technology Bhavan
College of Science & Technology
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam 530 003. (A.P)