Admission for the Ph.D. programme at RMRIMS

ICMR - Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (ICMR-RMRIMS) is holding pre Ph.D. registration test on 27th April 2019 for interested candidates who have to work at RMRIMS and get registered for Ph.D. from Calcutta Univ.

The RMRIMS has been affiliated with Univ. of Calcutta and T. M. Bhagalpur Univ. for Ph.D. registration and award of Degree. The Institute encompasses research on broad interdisciplinary areas of (1) Biochemistry, (2) Biostatistics, (3) Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery, (4) Entomology, (6) Epidemiology, (5) Immunology, (6) Microbiology, (9) Molecular Biology, (10) Cell Biology etc. The candidate qualified eligibility test for JRF in CSIR/DBT/ICMR or having DST inspire fellowship is exempted from the written test. However, they will require to apply and to appear in the interview. Total number of seats available: 18 (UR-9, OBC-5, SC-3, ST-1). The number of seats is tentative, subjected to change at any time by competent authority.

Minimum Qualification:
A. Students having 55% or above marks in minimum essential qualification (M. B. B. S.* or M.Sc/ M.Tech/ M.Pharm in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Statistics/ Zoology/ Life Sciences or equivalent recognized by UGC, India) are eligible to apply for this exam. However, SC/ST candidates having 50% or more marks in above mentioned degree are eligible to apply.
B. Candidates appearing in final examination to secure minimum essential qualification this year may also apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending and satisfactory fulfilment of the above requirements at the time of joining will be needed.
*The candidate having M.B.B.S. degree should have two publications as first/corresponding author in peer reviewed International journals of the relevant discipline prior to registration.

Selection procedure:
A. Candidates fulfilling minimum requirements will be invited for a written qualifying test at their own expenses on 27th April 2019 at RMRIMS, Patna.
B. The written test (100 marks objective type) is aimed at evaluating their knowledge in the respective field, abilities to comprehend, analyse and reason based on given syllabus (on the website).
C. Result of qualified candidates will be available on the website of the Institute/ICMR as well as the notice board of the Institute. Passed candidates will be called for interview.
D. Selected candidate will be enrolled for the PhD programme of RMRIMS, in academic affiliation with University of Calcutta.
E. Reservations as per statutory norms.

Ph.D. programme:
No stipend will be provided to the passed candidates from the Institute; however, preference will be given if any project comes to the Institute. Moreover, students will be appreciated to manage their own fellowship. Hostel accommodation will be provided to both boys and girls student subject to the availability.

Application procedure:
Instructions:
A. Candidate should apply through the website portal: rmri.biomedinformri.com/phd_apply.php
B. Final printout of the application should be sent by post to “The Director, ICMR-Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Agamkuan, Patna 800007, India” along with following:
a. Each page of the application form and documents (accept demand draft) should be signed by candidate.
b. Completed application must be accompanied with the crossed demand draft for Rs. 500/- of six months validity in favour of Director RMRIMS, Patna, payable at Patna. A demand draft for 200/- is acceptable from SC/ST candidate, provided relevant documentary proof is enclosed. The drafts are not refundable.
c. Self attested copies of the certificates or mark sheets SHOULD BE enclosed with the application. SC/ST/OBC (Govt. of India) should be attached for relaxation/reservation.
d. Two recent passport size photographs should be enclosed. One of these should be signed by the candidate and pasted on the application form.
e. Application along with all the documents should reach on or before 11th April, 2019 up to 5PM. “Application for PhD programme 2019” should be mentioned on the envelope.
f. Direct application (without online registration number) or incomplete application in any respect and application received after closing date (due to any reason including postal delay) will be summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. The decision of the admission committee will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

Last date for the receipt of online application: 29th March 2019 up to 5PM.
Last date for the receipt of hard copy with demand draft: 11th April 2019 up to 5PM.
Date of written examination: 27th April 2019