NIPER PhD Programme Admission 2021 (January) - Applications Invited

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (NIPER) S.A.S. Nagar, Sector-67, Mohali-160062 Advertisement for the year 2021 (January Session) For admission to Ph.D. programme (Advt. No. 5/2021)

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) has been created as a centre of excellence for higher education, research and development in pharmaceutical sciences and is the first Institute of its own kind in the country. The Institute has been declared as an Institute of National Importance by Government of India through an Act of Parliament. The Institute is a member of the Association of Indian Univerities.

The Institute admits students for the M.S. (Pharm.), M.Pharm., M.Tech. (Pharm.), M.B.A. (Pharm.) and Ph.D. programmes in its various disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences and management every year.

NIPER-SAS Nagar is inviting applications for direct Ph.D. admission for candidates having their own fellowship from CSIR-UGC NET (NET-LS not eligible) /DBT-JRF examination(‘A’ category only)/DST-INSPIRE Fellowships/ ICMR-JRF examination (those selected for working only in ICMR projects are not eligible) are eligible to apply. Admission of candidates having DST-INSPIRE fellowship shall stand cancelled in case candidate fails to obtain fellowship from DST. NIPER will not provide any fellowship to such candidates from its funds, however the student can claim from the original funding agency which selected them for fellowship. Please note that valid proofs of clearing the fellowship examinations are mandatory for appearing in the interview. The candidate should have good academic background in respective discipline and he/she should be self motivated with an independent, target-oriented and systematic working style. A high degree of creativity and flexibility as well as excellent collaborative skills are desirable. No TA/DA or any other expenses will be paid for appearing in the interview.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Discipline of Chemical Sciences S.No Department Eligibility Criteria M.S. (Pharm.) (Medicinal Chemistry/ Natural Products); M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry); 1 Medicinal Chemistry M.Tech. (Pharm.)

(Bulk Drugs/Process Chemistry); M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry); M.S. (Pharm.) (Pharmacoinformatics/Medicinal Chemistry / Natural Products); M.Tech. (Pharm.) (Bulk Drugs/Process Chemistry); M.Tech. (Bioinformatics); 2 Pharmacoinformatics M.Sc. (Organic/ Physical/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics / Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Microbiology).

Pharmaceutical M.S. (Pharm.); M.Tech. (Pharm.); M.Sc. (Organic 3 Technology (Process Chemistry).

Chemistry):

Discipline of Biological Sciences S.No Department Eligibility Criteria M.S. (Pharm.)/M.Pharm./M.Tech. (Pharm.) (Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Natural Products/ Pharmacology & Toxicology/Formulation/ Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutics/Pharmacoinformatics); M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. 1 Biotechnology (Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Computational Sciences; Biochemistry/Botany/Zoology/Physiology/Life Sciences /Organic Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry); M.V.Sc.; MCA.

Candidate should have passed the qualifying degree with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6.75 on a 10 point scale wherever grades are awarded or equivalent as determined by Board of Studies and Research of NIPER (Percentage of marks or CGPA so calculated will be based on the norms fixed by the concerned University / Institution or aggregate marks or CGPA scored by the candidate for all years of the qualifying degree, in case University /Institution has not prescribed any norm for calculating such percentage or CGPA). Passing of GPAT/GATE/NET is an essential qualification

General Instructions: FEES AND PAYMENTS Ph.D. (Batch 2020) Onetime payment of Charges Admission Fee Alumni Fund Hostel Admission Group Insurance (for 2 years) Caution Money (Refundable) Placement Fee Total A Charges payable for each semester Tuition Fee *Examination/Evaluation Fee Registration Fee Sports Computer Contingency Medical Charges Hostel Seat Rent Electricity Charges Benevolent fund Laboratory Fee Library Fee Total B Total Charges Payable Payable on Admission [Sem1 (A+B)] Payable for Semester-2

General/OB C/EWS (Rs.) 2,200 5,500 2,200 4400 27,500 2,000 43,800

SC/ST (Rs.) 2,200 5,500 2,200 4,400 27,500 2,000 43,800

18,700 825 1,000 825 825 500 5500 2,200 500 16,500 1,100 48,475

825 1,000 825 825 500 5500 2,200 500 16,500 1,100 29,775

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48,475

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Onwards Non hostellers will not be required to pay hostel seat rent and electricity charges in each semester. In addition, non hostellers will not be required to pay hostel admission charges at the time of admission. But staying in hostel helps in making rapid progress in their research.

Interested candidates can directly apply via email.

Please send a CV with cover letter with name of two referees to dean@niper.ac.in with application fee of Rs. 500/- to be paid online (NEFT details for receipt of PHD Direct Application fee).

DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT alongwith CV  Matriculation Certificate as a proof of age and correct name.  Mark sheets of all the semesters’ years of qualifying degree.  Original Migration Certificate (Last University/ Institute Attended)  GPAT/GATE/NET Card wherever applicable.  Award letter (if any) of NET-JRF of CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR, DST etc.  Caste certificate, if applicable.  Certificate of disability, if applicable.

Important dates to remember Particulars Last date of receiving applications

Dates 15th February 2021 8th -12th March 2021

Date of interview of shortlisted candidates

15th March 2021

Admission of selected candidates

Director, NIPER SAS Nagar

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