RCB offers doctoral programme in Biotechnology to students holding a postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in any field of science, medicine or technology and having an interest to work at the interface of multiple disciplines in the areas related (but not limited) to structural biology, molecular medicine, infectious disease biology, agricultural biotechnology, systems and synthetic biology, cancer & cell biology.
RCB PhD Programme in Biotechnology
RCB PhD Programme in Biotechnology
RCB PhD Programme in Biotechnology
RCB PhD Programme in Biotechnology
The PhD programme consists of the following two components:
(i) course work
(ii) research work leading to the submission of a thesis
The duration of the PhD Programme is 3 years to a maximum of 6 years including the course work.
An individual-specific Student Advisory Committee (SAC) constituted by the Executive Director of the Regional Centre shall provide regular mentoring, supervision and guidance to each Doctor of Philosophy student in the Regional Centre. The individual Student Advisory Committee shall meet at least once in each academic year and submit its report on the progress of the student concerned to the respective Academic Committee.
Minimum credit requirement for successful completion of coursework is 12 credits.
The students can choose from the list of available courses. For course details please visit: 
Fellowship
The students admitted to the programme will have to avail the fellowship for which they have qualified as per the rules of the funding agency. RCB will have no financial liability regarding the same.
The student admitted to the PhD programme will have to pay the following fees:
| Fee Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Fees | Rs. 6000 per semester |
| Tuition Fees (1st & 2nd Semester Only) | Rs. 6000 per semester |
| Academic Administration Fees | Rs. 5000 per semester |
| Medical Fees | Rs. 3000 per semester |
| Student Amenities Fees | Rs. 1000 per semester |
| Caution Money | Rs. 5000 (once, at the time of admission, refundable) |
| Thesis Examination Fees | Rs. 10000 (at the time of submission of thesis) |
Hostel security and charges will be applicable in case of availing the hostel facility.
Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
i. Qualifications: MSc/MTech in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemistry/Physics/ MPharma/MVSc/MBBS
or an equivalent degree.
ii. Qualifying Marks: 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in the qualifying degree examination
(5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/differently-abled allowed as per the GoI norms).
iii. No of seats: Twenty (20)
iv.Reservation of seats: As per the GoI guidelines.
v. In addition to the above, candidates should have qualified any of the following examinations and hold
a valid fellowship offer at the time of interview:
• Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR/UGC JRF)
• Innovation in science Pursuit for Inspired Research (DST-INSPIRE)
• DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)
• ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF)
• Any other nationally-competitive fellowship offered by the Government of India having a valid
fellowship for a period of 5 years
Application Process
Online applications for PhD admissions open during the months of June/November. For any queries, please write to rcbadmissions@rcb.res.in
Selection Process
The application shall be submitted as per link given below. Subsequently, application fee of Rs.500/-, if applicable is to be submitted by the applicant before the due date. SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. The applications received before the due date will be scrutinized for eligibility. Eligible candidates will be called for a written test and/or interview at RCB, Faridabad.
Providing false/ incorrect information in the application form or non-possession of essential qualifications detected at any stage of the selection process will lead to disqualification of the candidate. The decision of the Competent Authority at RCB shall be final and binding in this regard.
Number of seats is not fixed and varies each session ranging from 10 - 20.
| MONSOON SEMESTER | |
|---|---|
| Orientation Day & Commencement of Classes | August |
| Mid Term Examinations | September - October |
| Final Term Examinations | December |
| Declaration of Result | Second week of January |
| AUTUMN SEMESTER | |
|---|---|
| Orientation Day & Commencement of Classes | January |
| Mid Term Examinations | March - April |
| Final Term Examinations | June |
| Declaration of Result | Third week of July |
