Admission to PhD in Agricultural Biotechnology for the academic year 2024-25

Applications are invited for PhD in Agricultural Biotechnology (AgBt) under the School of Agricultural and Rural Development for the academic year 2024-25

Click here (Faculty Page) to read about the Research focus and areas of the Agricultural Biotechnology Division at the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), Narendrapur Campus.

1. Candidates with good academic records and preferably having a CSIR/DBT/ICMR/ICAR (JRF/SRF), or any other fellowship from Government sources (such as an INSPIRE awardee, or a fellowship from any sponsored project) may apply.
2. The CSIR/DBT/ICMR/ICAR NET awardee need not appear for the written test, but will have to appear for the interview. However, an INSPIRE/GATE awardee will have to appear for both the written test and the interview.
3. Eligibility: Students having an MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology or related subjects with at least 60% marks are eligible to apply.
4. Last date to apply (and pay the application fee): 31 October, 2024 (Thursday) Extended till 17 November 2024.
5. Date of Research Eligibility Test (RET) [Tentative]: 30 November, 2024 (Saturday). This will be an MCQ-based test in the areas of Life Sciences, with a special emphasis on plant biotechnology and allied disciplines.
6. Time and Venue of RET: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm; RKMVERI, Narendrapur Campus
7. The list of candidates shortlisted for the interview will be announced on our website by noon on 04 December, 2024 (Wednesday).
8. Date of interview [Tentative]: 11 December, 2024 (Wednesday).
9. The list of selected candidates will be published on our website by noon of 17 December, 2024 (Tuesday).
10. The portal will be active between 17 December, 2024 (Tuesday) and 30 December, 2024 (Monday) to pay the admission fees and complete the admission process.
11. Commencement of the programme: 02 January, 2025 (Thursday).

How to Apply

• New applicants have to first register on the Online Admission Portal, then login and fill up the online application form.
• Online Admission Portal : https://isr.rkmvu.ac.in/admission
• After successfully submitting the application form, pay the application fee (INR 500.00) online from the same Portal. Link can be found under ‘Options’ next to the program name on the Dashboard.
• While filling up the online application-form attach the scanned copies of your passport size photo, mark-sheets and other applicable certificates/documents.
• Once Application-form is successfully submitted and application-fee is paid, Receipt (also Application-summary) will be available for download from the same Portal from the ‘Dashboard‘.
• Admit Card: will be available for download when the dates for Admission Test / Interview are announced. Check the Website / Admission Portal regularly for updates.

Last date to apply online: 31 October 2024