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CSIR NET JUNE 2019 Exam Application, Deadline, Eligibility JRF / LS CSIR NET HRDG HAS RELEASED can be checked below. CSIE NET Exam is conducted twice in a year.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FOR JUNE 2019 EXAM. CSIR NET June exam this year will be

By Preety Suman

CSIR NET June 2019 Applications Details, Essential Qualification required, the Last Date to Appy Online and Eligibility

conducted on 16th June 2019.

DBT-BET 2019 / DBT JRF 2019 Exam Date, Application, Eligibility THE WAIT IS OVER. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FOR DBT-BET 2019 EXAM HAS BEEN RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.

An official announcement for CSIR NET June Exam has been released by CSIR.

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Research Fellowship must undergo DBT – Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2019 to be held on 14th April 2019.

More details like Eligibility Criteria, Qualification, Mode of selection, Application Fee, Application details, Last date to apply can be viewed on page 3.

Candidates willing to get DBT-Junior

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CSIR NET JUNE 2019 Exam Application, Deadline, Eligibility JRF / LS CSIR NET HRDG has released official notification for JUNE 2019 Exam. CSIR NET June 2019 Applications Details, Essential Qualification required, the Last Date to Appy Online and Eligibility can be checked below.

CSIE NET EXAM IS CONDUCTED TWICE IN A YEAR. CSIR NET JUNE EXAM THIS YEAR WILL BE CONDUCTED ON 16TH JUNE 2019. AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CSIR NET JUNE EXAM HAS BEEN RELEASED BY CSIR.

By Preety Suman

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship (Such candidates will have to submit (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS) the attestation form duly certified by NOTIFICATION No.10the Head of the Department/Institute 2(5)/2019(i) – E.U.II from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared); CSIR has scheduled the Joint CSIRB. Sc (Hons) or equivalent degree UGC Test tentatively on Sunday, 16th holders or students enrolled in InteJune 2019 for determining the eligibilgrated MS-Ph.D program with at least ity of Indian Nationals for the award 55% marks for General (UR) and of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) OBC candidates; 50% marks for SC/ and for determining eligibility for ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) appointment as Lecturer (LS) in the candidates are also eligible to apply. areas of Chemical Sciences, Earth, Candidates with a bachelor’s degree Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary will be eligible for CSIR fellowship Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathemaonly after getting registered/enrolled tial Sciences, Physical Sciences. The for Ph. D/Integrated Ph. D program award of Junior Research Fellowship within the validity period of two to the successful eligible candidates years; will depend on their finding admisCandidates possessing only Bachesion/placement in a University/ Nalor’s degree shall not be eligible for tional laboratory/ Institution of higher Lectureship; Specification of degrees learning and research, as applicable. (whether Bachelor’s or Master’s) as notified by the UGC in its Gazette Essential Qualification : M.Sc or Notification No. F. 5-1/2013 (CPP-II) equivalent degree/ Integrated BSdated 5th July 2014 and as amended MS/BS-4 from time to time, shall apply; years/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for General The eligibility for lectureship of (UR) and OBC candidates and 50% NET qualified candidates will be subfor SC/ST, Persons with Disability ject to fulfilling the criteria laid down (PWD) candidates; Candidates enby UGC. Ph. D degree holders who rolled for M.Sc or having completed have passed Master’s degree prior to 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying 19th September 1991, with at least examination as on the closing date 50% marks are eligible to apply for of online submission of application Lectureship only. form, are also eligible to apply in the above subject under the Result Upper Age Limit & Relaxation: Awaited (RA) category on the conMaximum 28 years as on 01-01-2019 dition that they complete the qualifyfor JRF(NET) {upper age limit is reing degree with requisite percentage laxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/Perof marks within the validity period sons with Disability (PwD)/female of two years to avail the fellowship applicants and 03 years for OBC from the effective date of award (non-creamy layer) applicants}. No

upper age limit for Lectureship any transaction charges for using the payment gateway facility.

(NET).

Examination Fee : General: The subject-wise session and timing Rs.1000/-, OBC (Non-Creamy Lay- of the Test is liable to be changed at er): Rs.500/-, and SC/ST/PwD: Rs. the discretion of CSIR, depending on the number of candidates in each 250/-. subject. Interested eligible candiOther Backward Class (OBC) can- dates may visit CSIR-HRDG website didate whose caste is not listed in the (www.csirhrdg.res.in) and see the InCentral List and/or who do not belong formation Bulletin for detailed inforto OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), though mation/instructions from 19.02.2019. his/her caste is listed in the central list, Candidates are required to apply shall apply as ‘General’ candidate and online. The online application will is required to pay Examination fee @ be available at www.csirhrdg.res.in from 25.02.2019. Candidates are adRs. 1000/-.

Candidates applying for the Exam- vised to also go through the ‘How to ination are required to use payment Apply’ link available on the Online gateway facility to deposit their Ex- Application portal while filling the amination fee only through Credit form. The last date for applying onCard or Debit Card or Net Banking. line is 18.03.2019.

Candidates are not required to pay

CSIR NET June 2019 Exam To Be Held On

16th June 2019

CSIR NET JUNE 2019 Information Bulletin for detailed information/instructions available from CSIR NET JUNE 2019 Online Application Starts From Last Date to Apply For CSIR NET June 2019 Exam

19th February 2019 25th February 2019 18th March 2019

Sessions

Subject

Timings

Marks Duration

Morning Session

Life Sciences & Physical Sciences Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Session Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences

9.00 AM – 12.00 PM 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM

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DBT-BET 2019 / DBT JRF 2019 Exam Date, Application, Eligibility The wait is over. Official notification for DBT-BET 2019 Exam has been released by the Department of Biotechnology. Candidates willing to get DBT-Junior Research Fellowship must undergo DBT – Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2019 to be held on 14th April 2019.

MORE DETAILS LIKE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, QUALIFICATION, MODE OF SELECTION, APPLICATION FEE, APPLICATION DETAILS, LAST DATE TO APPLY CAN BE VIEWED BELOW.

By Preety Suman

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India DBT-Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) in Biotechnology (2019) Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2019

ing Programs.M.Sc.Life Science/ Bioscience/ Zoology/Botany/ MicroApplications are invited from bonbiology/ Biochemistry/ Bio-physics. afide Indian citizens, residing in InCandidates appearing in the final year dia for the award of”DBT-Junior examination are also eligible to apply.

Research Fellowship”(DBT-JRF) for pursuing research in frontier areas Marks: Minimum 60%marks for of Biotechnology and Life SciencGeneral, EWS&OBC category and es. The candidates will be selected 55% for SC/ST/ Differently abled in through “Biotechnology Eligibility aggregate (or equivalent grade) Test(BET)”.Based on performance in BET, two categories of merit list will Age Limit: Up to 28 years as on the be prepared (Category-l and Categolast date of application ( 22nd March ry-ll). The government of India norms 2019)for General & EWS category. for reservation will be followed for Age relaxation of up to 5 years(33 selection. Candidates selected under years) for SC/ST/Differently Abled/ category-l will be eligible to avail felwomen candidates and up to 3 years lowship under the programme. These (31 years)for OBC(Non-Creamy Laywill be tenable in any University/Iner) candidates. stitute in India where the selected candidate registers for Ph.D.programme.

DETAILS OF THE AWARD Candidates selected under Category-ll will be eligible to be appointed in DBT-BET(category-l)entitles a canany DBT sponsored project and avail didate for activation of fellowship fellowship from the project equivasubject to Ph.D. registration of the lent to NET/GATE, subject to seleccandidate in a recognized university tion through an institutional selection or Institute in the country within 2 process. There will be no binding on years from the date of issue of award Principal Investigators of DBT letter. Registration for Ph.D. is the sponsored projects to select JRF for candidate’s their project from the category-ll list. responsibility and DBT has no role/ Selection in category-ll will not entiresponsibility in this matter. Verificatle a student for any fellowship from tion of documents will be carried out DBT-JRF programme. for shortlisted candidates. The award letter will not be issued to candidates ELIGIBILITY found ineligible or who submit incorrect documents.

Qualification: M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.V.Sc.or equivalent degree InteMODE OF SELECTION grated BS-MS/ B.E./ B.Tech.in discipline of Biotechnology.M.Sc./M. The candidates will be selected by Tech.Bioinformatics Computational computer-based, “Biotechnology ElBiology. Students admitted under igibility Test (BET)”.A candidate DBT supported Postgraduate Teach-

may opt for any three centers of their choice from the options given in the application form. Efforts would be made to allot one of the three opted cities/centers. However, in certain cases candidates may be allocated a different city/ center due to administrative reasons. No TA/DA will be admissible to any candidate for attending the test.

MODE OF APPLICATION

For a detailed procedure for filling the application form, payment of application fee and uploading of required documents/certificates in the prescribed format, please visit the website http://www.bcil.nic.in/ A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of Rs. 1000/is payable online by General/ OBC/ EWS candidates and Rs 250/- by SC/ ST/Differently abled candidates.

Event

Date

Online registrations for DBT- BET 2019 Starts

20th February 2019

Deadline for Online registration

22nd March 2019

DBT-BET 2019 Exam Date

14th April 2019 (Sunday)

Display of question paper & answer key on the website Last date of accepting representation of any discrepancy in question paper & answer key DBT-BET 2019 Results to be declared on

15th April 2019 25th April 2019 22nd May 2019

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SwarnaJayanti Fellowships Scheme 2018-19 – Applications Invited Indian nationals who have a PhD in Science/ Engineering / Medicine are encouraged to apply for the SwarnaJayanti Fellowships 2018-19 scheme that is available by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology.

TO CHECK OUT ALL THE ELIGIBILITY DETAILS, AND APPLICATION PROCESS, THEN CHECK INFORMATION POSTED BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Science & Technology SwarnaJayanti Fellowships 2018-19 The government of India had instituted a scheme Known as “SwarnaJayanti Fellowships” to commemorate India’s fiftieth year of Independence. Under this strategy, a selected number of Young scientists, together with an excellent track record, are provided special assistance and support to Let them pursue research in frontier regions of science and technology. The fellowship is Scientist specific and not institution specific.

Scientists selected for the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered research with freedom and Flexibility in terms of expenditure as approved in the research plan. The project should

contain Innovative research idea and ing Fellowship from another Scheme it should have a possibility of making of GOI. an impact on R&D in the discipline.

The fellowship is open to scientists The length of the fellowship along between 30 to 40 years of age as on with the project will be for a period December 31, 2018. Applications not exceeding five years. from candidates that have completed 40 years old as on or Before The fellowship is open to Indian Na- 31.12.2018 will not be considered. tionals having a regular position in a recognized Indian academic/research How to Apply: organization. The applicant should possess a PhD in Science/ Engineer- Applications for the “SwarnaJayaning/ Medicine and shouldn’t be draw- ti Fellowships Scheme 2018-19” are

invited from eligible candidates. Candidates may log on onlinedst.gov.in from 15-02-2019 to access the home page of The”DST e-PMS Portal” for details & downloading the format from SwarnaJayanti Fellowships Scheme and submit the application in online mode only. There’s no need to send a hard copy.

The last date for submission of applications is March 31, 2019, by 11:59 pm.

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Indian Academy of Sciences – FSAT Biology Summer Fellowship 2019 Official notification for the Indian Academy of Sciences – FSAT Biology Summer Fellowship 2019 has been released. Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Fellowship 2019.

IAS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP 2019.

INTERESTED AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE SAME BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

Call for Applications under the Focus Areas of Science & Technology Summer fellowship – 2019 Science of Materials 6 May – 14 June 2019 The subject, “Science of Materials” deals with preparation, structure and properties of materials. It grew out of an amalgam of the subjects like physics, chemistry, and metallurgy, and the rich assortment of materials’ properties can’t be understood within the context of any single classical discipline. With the basic knowledge of the origins of properties, materials can be chosen or designed for a huge number of applications in, which range from electronics, aerospace, communications, information processing, nuclear power, energy conversion, transportation in addition to medication.

UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS) is situated in the Kalina Campus of the University of Mumbai, which includes cultivated a rich culture in Science and technology, due to the establishment of exceptional research and educational institutes such as Bhabha Atomic Re-

search Centre (BARC), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and University of Mumbai.

UM-DAE CEBS is dedicated to Education and Research on Materials, Energy and Health under the close collaboration with the premier institutes of the country A Summer School of six weeks duration on ‘Science of Materials’ will be conducted at UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai, during 6 May — 14 June 2019 and will cover different aspects of materials science. The focus will be on design and synthesis of materials, methods of characterization, properties and structure of materials in addition to their applications in advanced technologies. Internationally reputed

distinguished scientists in the field of chemistry, physics, metallurgy in addition to biology, will deliver talks.

The curriculum will comprise about 35 lectures on fundamentals of Materials Science, 25 invited lectures and 25 Perspective lectures and Practical Classes / Demonstration experiments Students (final UG and first/second year PG course) and Teachers from Science and Engineering background with the interest and appreciation for Science of Materials are encouraged to apply. Accommodation cost will be subsidized plus a stipend of Rs. 12,500/(students)/ Rs 18,750/(teachers) will be paid together with a certification of appreciation after the successful conclusion of their internship.

How to Apply: The duly filled application must be submitted before February 25, 2019, to The Coordinator, Science Education Programme Indian Academy of Sciences, C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivnagar, Bengaluru-560080 Tel: (080) 2266 1207 / 2266 1202, 2266 1221 Fax: (080) 2361 6094 E-mail: fastsf@ias.ac.in Website: www.ias.ac.in Web site of UM-DAE CEBS: www. cbs.ac.in

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NTU 50 Fully-Funded PhD Studentships 2019 An amazing opportunity for Indian Nationals to apply for 50 Fully-Funded PhD Studentships at Nottingham Trent University. NTU 50 Fully-Funded PhD Studentships 2019 notification released.

INTERESTED AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND MORE BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

Join NTU’s world-class research community, with our fully-funded PhD studentship opportunities.

From climate change to cancer and airline security to food safety, we’re tackling society’s biggest challenges with research that is transforming the world and saving lives.

So come and change yours.

We’re now offering over 50 fully-funded PhD studentships for UK, EU or international students in our core subject areas or key research themes.

Subject Areas: Our research staff at NTU work across a number of subject areas, bringing together their expertise from a range of varied disciplines to creatively address challenges facing society, the economy and the environment.

To see the impact we are making here at NTU, and to find out more information about our ground-breaking work; search our research activity by the following subject areas: • Agriculture, Veterinary Food Science • Biosciences • Chemistry and Forensics

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Research Themes: • Health and Wellbeing • Medical Technologies and Advanced Materials • Global Heritage: Science, Management and Development • Sustainable Futures • Safety and Security of Citizens and Society Entry requirements: Applicants for PhD or MPhil should normally hold a first or upper second

class honours degree of a UK university or an equivalent qualification, or a lower second class honours degree with a master’s degree at Merit level of a UK university or an equivalent qualification.

English Language Requirements for all research degree programmes: You will need an overall IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 with minimum sub-scores of 6.0 in all component sections (writing, reading, listening and speaking).

We’ll normally ask applicants who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement to successfully complete an English language course at Nottingham Language Centre.

HOW TO APPLY: To make an application to undertake an MPhil or PhD, you’ll need to do the following: 1. Complete an application form This will include your personal details and information about your qualifications, employment and any research training or experience you may have. You will also need to identify your source of funding (e.g. self-funded or Government-sponsored).

You are welcome to submit your CV as well as completing the main ap-

plication form. However, we cannot accept CVs without a fully completed form.

Please note that if you are accepted onto a postgraduate research programme, you will be required to provide documentary evidence of your qualifications before you enrol.

• Download the Research degree application form • Download guidance notes on the Research degree application form Please note if you are applying to the 2019 Nottingham Trent University PhD Studentship Scheme you must complete all stages of the application process, including step 4. Complete an additional form to apply for the 2019 Nottingham Trent University PhD Studentship Scheme.

2. Produce a research proposal To apply for a PhD / MPhil in all Schools (except Science and Technology) please submit a research proposal (of 1,000-2,000 words) which addresses the following points: • provisional title • the topic or area to be investigated (the subject or field you wish to research) • the problem or hypothesis to be tested (the research question(s) or problem you wish to address, the problem) • the methods and techniques to be used in the research (how you

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propose to go about the research) a provisional timetable for the project indicating anticipated activities the relationship of the proposed research to the published literature and to current research in the field (how your project relates to other work) an indication of the contribution to knowledge that the thesis is anticipated to make (what you hope to find out) details of previous work in the proposed field, or relationship to prior experience or study bibliography of sources already consulted or identified as of relevance to your proposal.

If you are applying for a PhD / MPhil in Science and Technology, please do not produce a research proposal. Instead, you should attach a short (no more than one side of A4) statement, outlining the topic you wish to research, identifying a potential supervisor (academic profiles can be found on the School directory). Final agreement on the research project title will be reached before an offer of a study place is made.

3. Provide appropriate references You will need to give details of two

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people who are familiar with your academic development. For example, these could be tutors who have taught you during your undergraduate or Masters degree but not your proposed supervisor.

4. Complete an additional form to apply for the 2019 Nottingham Trent University PhD Studentship Scheme To apply for funding under the 2019 NTU PhD Studentship Scheme you

will need to complete our supplementary PhD Studentship application form. This supplementary form will be used as part of our selection process. This supplementary form outlines your proposed subject area, a supervisory team if a potential supervisor has been contacted, and a brief summary of your research proposal and experience. The link below contains the details about the scheme, including eligibility criteria and Terms and Conditions, and the form along with guidance notes for the comple-

tion of the form.

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¡ 2019 Nottingham Trent University Apply now to join the next generaPhD Studentship Scheme application tion of research leaders. form Closing date for applications: 25 5. Email your completed applica- February 2019 at 5 pm tion to NTU Doctoral School Start date: 1 October 2019 or 5 January 2020 Please email your completed applications to doctoralschool@ntu.ac.uk.

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Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2019 The official notification for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2019 for Indian Nationals has been released.

INTERESTED AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE SCHOLARSHIP, APPLICATION PROCEDURE, APPLICATION DEADLINE AND MORE BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower-middle-income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities.

Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

• By October 2019, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to unThese scholarships are offered under dertake this study. six themes: • Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-in• Science and technology for de- come country velopment • Be unable to afford to study in the • Strengthening health systems UK without this scholarship and capacity • Promoting global prosperity The CSC aims to identify talented • Strengthening global peace, se- individuals who have the potential curity and governance to make a change. We are committed • Strengthening resilience and re- to a policy of equal opportunity and sponse to crises non-discrimination, and encourage • Access, inclusion and opportu- applications from a diverse range of nity candidates. For further information on the support available to candidates Information on other scholarships with a disability, see the CSC disabiloffered by the CSC ity support statement.

Eligibility:

The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships To apply for these scholarships, you and fellowships in a fair and transparmust: ent manner. For further information, see the CSC anti-fraud policy and the • Be a citizen of or have been grant- DFID guidance on reporting fraud. ed refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Eligible Commonwealth countries Protected Person • Be permanently resident in an eli- • Bangladesh gible Commonwealth country • Cameroon • Be available to start your academic • Eswatini studies in the UK by the start of the • The Gambia UK academic year in September/Oc- • Ghana tober 2019 • Guyana

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India Kenya Kiribati Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Pakistan Papua New Guinea Rwanda Samoa Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Tanzania Tuvalu Uganda Vanuatu Zambia

Terms and Conditions: For full terms and conditions – including further details of the scholarship themes, the value of the scholarship, and general conditions – see the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships terms and conditions 2019.

Selection Process: Each participating UK University will conduct its own recruitment process to select a specified number of candidates to be awarded Commonwealth Shared Scholarships. Universities must put forward their selected candidates to the CSC in May 2019.

The CSC will then confirm that these candidates meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme. Universities will inform candidates of their results in July 2019.

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria: • Academic merit of the candidate • The potential impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country.

How to Apply: You can apply to study one of the taught Master’s courses offered in the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme. These scholarships do not cover undergraduate courses, PhD study, or any pre-sessional English language teaching, and are usually tenable for one year only. View a full list of eligible courses.

You must also secure admission to your course in addition to applying for a Shared Scholarship. You must check with your chosen university for their specific advice on when to apply, admission requirements, and rules for applying. View a full list of university contact details.

You must make your application using the CSC’s online application system, in addition to any other application that you are required to complete by your chosen university. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system.

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Please refer to the read-only Com- versity, but you may only accept one monwealth Shared Scholarships for offer of a Shared Scholarship. candidates 2019 – Sample Application Form as guidance before starting All applications must be submitted the online application form. by 16.00 (GMT) on 14 March 2019 at the latest.

You can apply for more than one course and/or to more than one uni- The CSC’s online application form

is now open.

Enquiries: If you have any queries about applying for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, you can Contact us. We will not use your email address for

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For more information on other scholarships offered by the CSC, visit the CSC Apply page.

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Dr TMA Pai PhD Scholarship Program – Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) The announcement for the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dr TMA Pai PhD Scholarship Program has been made.

INTERESTED AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE ELIGIBILITY, ADMISSIONS, FEES, SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

Manipal Academy of Higher Education invites application for Dr TMA Pai PhD scholarship program Eligibility: A candidate seeking admission to the PhD Program must have an aggregate of 60% or an equivalent grade in ous institutions for final selection. any of these: • Postgraduate degree or equivalent from universities/institutions recognized by UGC • Postgraduate degree in Medical Sciences, Dental Sciences or Engineering • MBBS or BDS or an undergraduate degree which is of at least 5 years’ duration • Pharm. D. / Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate) Admissions: Admissions will be based on marks obtained in the All India online test for PhD. The toppers will be called for interview/presentation in the vari-

Click here to know about openings available in the following constituent units of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) : Medicine/ Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Biological/Life Sciences, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Public Health, Science, Engineering/Technology, Management and Social Sciences.

Fees: • For General category – Rs. 59,000 (In the time of admission: Rs 20,000, After registration: I installment — Rs. 11,000; II installment — Rs. 14,000; III installment — Rs. 14,000) • For Foreign/NRI category (in

US Dollars) — 5100$ (I installment — 1700$; II installment — 1700$; III installment –1700$) Scholarship – Scholarship amount per candidate: • Six months Probationary period: Rs. 18,000 per month • First year: Rs. 20,000 per month • Second year: Rs. 21,000 per month • Third year: Rs. 22,000 a month • Professional conference: Rs.30,000 How to Apply: Application – Candidates must fill out the online application form, complete it in all respects

* As there are many regions of research and less number of scholarships, a few seats can be found in the self – sponsored scheme (without scholarships).

Important Dates: • Last date for receipt of applications is 15th March 2019.

• The programme will commence on 1st July 2019.

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• If you enroll for our Classroom or Online Coaching programme you get both the test series absolutely free of cost with 24*7 online doubt solving assistance.

REGISTER FOR AIMNET / CHEMNET TEST SERIES HERE Exam Schedule :

AIMNET

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26th May 2019

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10th March 2019

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2nd June 2019

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17th March 2019

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9th June 2019

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24th March 2019

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31st March 2019

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7th April 2019

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14th April 2019

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21st April 2019

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28th April 2019

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Summer Research Internship Program 2019 (IITGN-SRIP) – Apply Online IITGN-SRIP 2019 Summer Research Internship Program for eligible candidates with a weekly stipend. Interested applicants with relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply online for the Summer Internship Program. Make sure you check out all of the details on the same below: THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM STRIVES TO BRING TOGETHER STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM PROMINENT INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY RIGHT HERE ON OUR CAMPUS.

By Diluxi Arya

It will allow visitors to participate in on-going research projects, undergo mentorship by IITGN faculty and develop close partnerships and collaborations between respective institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

data again.

Students pursuing a bachelors’ or Is SRIP open to UG students of all masters’ degree. years?

DURATION:

Students in first, second and third year of UG studies are encouraged to Minimum duration of 8 weeks be- apply. Students in their first year of tween May 6 to July 15, 2019 PG studies can also apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Can I contact individual faculty regarding projects floated by them in Students may apply to work on one SRIP? or more projects offered by any IIT Gandhinagar faculty member. The One can search the internet to find details of the projects will be availa- more details about projects floated. ble on the SRIP website.

You are not supposed to mail the faculty regarding this after applying.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENT IN- Such emails will be ignored.

TERNS:

When can I know the results of the Weekly stipend of Rs. 2000/selection process?

Hostel accommodation and mess facility on a chargeable basis.

The SRIP results are expected to be announced on SRIP website and the FAQ: emails will be sent to the selected interns by the end of March.

I am a native of India, presently studying abroad. Can I apply for I am available for less than 8 weeks SRIP? this summer. Can I apply to SRIP? Yes. You are welcome to apply.

No. A minimum commitment of 8 weeks is mandatory for SRIP.

I am interested in more than one project in SRIP. Am I allowed to ap- Will I get a certificate on compleply? tion of SRIP?

Yes. You need to apply separately Yes. All students who have successfor each project. Multiple applica- fully completed SRIP according to tions are permitted if you are apply- their faculty guides will be provided ing to different projects. certificates towards the end.

I gave incorrect data while filling What is the basis of selection in this up the application form. Can I re-ap- internship programme? ply?

Candidate’s overall profile is reYes. You can re-apply with correct viewed including academic back-

ground, performance, research in- friendly for differently-abled persons terests, alignment with proposed and allows them to have independprojects and prior experience if any. ent mobility and functioning. It is equipped with special facilities like What should I write in Statement of ramps, rails, special lavatories to suit Purpose? the needs of differently abled persons.

You may write what are your research interests, why do want to intern at IITGN; and how you will be able to contribute to the particular research project based on your previous exposure /training during your undergraduate programme.

Can I start working on the project before arriving at IITGN?

Is the IITGN campus safe for women?

Yes. The campus atmosphere is very safe for girls/women with good residential facilities. It encourages girl students to pursue higher education without any bias/discrimination.

Can I get Hostel accommodation during the internship?

The student is encouraged to work on the project even before arriving at Yes. The current Hotel accommodaIITGN. This will give him/her a good tion charges are INR 100/- per day. head start. The student will be re- All summer interns must pay the hosquired to submit a research proposal tel charges. one week after arriving at IITGN, so this early work may be very helpful.

How much stipend is provided to the interns?

Is the Poster presentation must for All the interns?

Weekly SRIP stipend of INR 2000/for minimum 8 weeks duration of inFor the students of IIT Gandhinagar, ternship at IITGN, is provided to most poster presentation towards the end of of the interns. However, this amount SRIP is mandatory. However, external may vary for faculty funded interns. interns are encouraged to participate in this activity to present their work ADDRESS: IIT Gandhinagar. Palaj, and interact with the larger viewers.

Gandhinagar 382355 MAIL: internships@iitgn.ac.in Is the SRIP report submission is WEB: sites.iitgn.ac.in/srip/ mandatory?

Deadline for Receiving Applications Yes, at the end of 8 weeks duration is 01st March 2019 period, SRIP report should be submitted by all the interns.

APPLY ONLINE Is the IITGN campus accessible to differently abled persons?

Yes. The campus environment is

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MoEFCC & EPTRI Skill Development Program 2019 25+ MSc Life Sciences candidates are encouraged to attend the walk-in that has been scheduled for three-week Certificate course vacancies at Environment Protection Training & Research Training.

INTERESTED AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE SAME BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EPTRI) (An autonomous Institute of Government of Telangana) 91/4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500032; Telangana Phone: 040-67567553; Fax: 04067567535 ; website:www.eptri.com Certificate Course: “Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Green GDP” Duration: from 11th March – 30th March 2019.

No. of Posts: 25 Educational Qualification: Minimum Graduation (Life Science) How to Apply:

Interested candidates are asked to appear for Walk-in-Interview on 1st March 2019 (Friday) at Environment Protection Training & Research Institute (EPTRI), 91/4 Gachibowli, Hyderabad — 500 032, Telangana at 2: 30 PM. Please take CV along with original documents [Certificates, Mark Sheets and Address proof (Preferably Aadhar card)] and photocopy

of CV two Passport size colour photos and ID proof.

New Delhi.

Date, Time & Venue of Interview: There’s no fee for the Course and 1st March 2019 (Friday) at Environfree boarding and lodging is provid- ment Protection Training & Research ed.

Institute (EPTRI), 91/4 Gachibowli, Hyderabad — 500 032, Telangana at A certification will be provided to 2: 30 PM. the participants on successful completion of this course by MoEFCC,

VOICE OF BIOTECNIKA

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Is Black Hole Really Black?

Amazing Facts Revealed WEEKLY PODCAST

Episode18 Twinkle Twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are!!!…….truly, as the old rhyme says, it does makes me wonder of all the mysteries that are kept hidden in our universe. When you look up to the night sky, you find diamonds sparkling against the darksome large and bright, some tiny as a dot, yet they are all twinkling away merrily.

Have you ever thought that among all those glitters, there might be an old star which is dying…..yes friends, you have heard it right, stars also die. Interesting isn’t it?

Join us on an amazing glittery journey through the galaxy and unravel the mysteries of the black hole. Also, find answers to questions like – What is a black hole?

How do they form? What is the size and much more? Tune into the podcast below.

Do share your feedback and comments in the comment section below.

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JNCASR Project Oriented Biology Education (POBE) Program 2019 Applications invited for the JNCASR – Project Oriented Biology Education (POBE) Program 2019. BSc Science candidates from any stream are encouraged to apply for the same.

FOR MORE ON THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE, MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL THE DETAILS POSTED BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (A Deemed University) Jakkur, Bangalore 560 064 Project Oriented Biology Education (POBE) As a Part of its Science Outreach Programme, in 2006 the Centre Pioneered a new programme in Biology for undergraduate students from other Institutions. Selected students are exposed to the Concepts and methodologies driving integrative research in biology today, through a combination Of lectures, lab projects and research. The programme will be conducted during the Summer holiday for an interval of 6 to 8 weeks.

Students chosen are expected to work at the Centre for three successive summers and successful applicants will receive a Diploma in Biology by the Centre. Specialization in a more concentrated area of research will be possible Throughout the second and third year. People who finish the POBE programme together with outstanding Performance will qualify for

admission to the MS-PhD programme of this Centre subject to Satisfactory performance in the interview.

Eligibility: Students currently studying in the 1 st year of a three-year B.Sc programme only (in any science Stream) are qualified to apply.

Fellowships: The total number of Fellowships offered will be upto11.

A scholarship of Rs. 10000/- a month Will be provided.

The announcement of selected applicants: The list of selected candidates will be declared on the JNCASR web site http://www.jncasr.ac.in/fe/pobe.

php during April 2019. The chosen The Academic Coordinator, candidates will be Intimated by post Fellowships & Extension Proand email. Further correspondence grammes, or enquiries Concerning the appli- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Adcation status Won’t be entertained. vanced Scientific Research Mere applying to the programme and Jakkur. P.O., Bangalore – 560 064 also fulfilling the eligibility criteria Doesn’t guarantee selection. Select- Important dates : ed candidates should indicate their acceptance within two Weeks of this • Last date for download of application form: February 28, email sent or else it will be presumed that they are uninterested in joining 2019 the Programme and the offer will be • Last date for receipt of comcancelled automatically. Any correpleted application form: March 8, 2019 spondence following the Cancellation won’t be entertained.

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SGPGIMS PhD Program Admissions 2019 (Session-I) Sanjay Gandhi postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, situated at Lucknow, is an apex centre for tertiary level Super specialties, devoted to patient care, teaching and Research.

THE INSTITUTE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE BASED ON CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL SUPER SPECIALTIES AREAS AS FEW MENTIONED BELOW.

By Diluxi Arya

The Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. Program at this Institute in the following prospective guides: • Prof. Amita Agarwal, Dept. of Clinical Immunology.

• Prof. U. C. Ghoshal, Dept. of Gastroenterology.

• Prof. Sarita Agarwal, Dept. of Medical Genetics.

• Prof. Vikas Agarwal, Dept. of Clinical Immunology.

• Prof. Ujjala Ghoshal, Dept. of Microbiology.

• Prof. Vinita Agarwal, Dept. of Pathology.

• Prof. Narayan Prasad, Dept. of Nephrology.

• Dr. Swasti Tiwari, Dept. of Molecular Medicine & Biotechnology • Dr. Anita Saxena, Dept. of Nephrology.

• Dr. Sudeep Kumar, Dept. of Cardiology.

• Dr. Prabhakar Mishra, Dept. of Biostatistics and Health Informatics.

• Dr. Amit Goel, Dept. of Gastroenterology.

• Dr. Gyan Chand, Dept. of Endocrine Surgery.

• Dr. Richa Mishra, Dept. of Microbiology.

• Dr. C. P. Chaturvedi, Stem Cell Research Center, Dept. of Hematology.

• Dr. Rohit Anthony Sinha, Dept. of Endocrinology.

• Dr. Anup Kumar, Dept. of Biostatistics and Health lnfo1·matics.

• Dr. Jai Kishun, Dept. of Biostatistics and Health Informatics.

• Dr. Alok Kumar, Dept. of Molecular Medicine & Biotechnology.

• Dr. Lokendra Kumar Sharma, Dept. of Molecular Medicine & Biotechnology.

Eligibility criteria for Admission to the Ph.D. course: The candidates who have postgraduate qualification in science subject and having a letter of award for fellowship and contingency by any government funding agency for a minimum period of three years.

Raebareli Road, Lucknow-226014 Board. Interview to be expected in through Speed post. Eligible can- the second week of March 2019. didates will be informed by Email/ Speed post for Institute Interview

OR Having passed national level examination conducted by government agencies. But do not have their own fellowship and working as SRF, JRF and Research Assistant in extramural projects at this Institute within one year of start of project and the total project duration should be at least three years funding by Government/ Un agencies.

OR Candidates having Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) at this Institute from Government funding agencies/ extramural projects funded by Government funding agencies, within of having obtained fellowship.

How to Apply: Details are available at the Institute website (www.sgpgi.ac.in) as well as (https://www.biotecnika.org). Interested candidates may apply with curriculum vitae along with the testimonials latest by 28.02.2019, to Office of the Faculty l/C Research, R9om No. – 209, Research Cell, First Floor, ADM. Block, SGPGIMS,

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IBAB with Takshashila Institution PG Diploma Bioscience Policy Research Admissions 2019 All organizations, including governments, need to take decisions at all levels. Such decisions need to be based primarily on evidence, although other factors also play a role.

POLICY RESEARCHERS COLLECT, GENERATE, ANALYZE OR SYNTHESIZE THE EVIDENCE TO COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY.

By Diluxi Arya

A novel, highly interdisciplinary programme that will strengthen skills for evidence-based policy research.

Comprehensive curriculum with an eclectic mix of courses including: • public policy analysis concepts; • economic reasoning and public policy; • evidence-informed policy; • statistics; programming; data visualization; • scientific writing and communication.

Is this programme for you?

The BioPolicy PGD aims to provide science, technology, and medical graduates with an interdisciplinary education to tackle real-world problems in industry, academia, media and policy making.

• Are you someone with a science, technology or medical background who wants to have an impact beyond the laboratory or

clinical setting?

• Do you want to use your technical training in non-traditional ways and to engage with society?

• Do you want to acquire the tools to make evidence-informed policy recommendations and the skills to communicate these recommendations?

• Do you want to understand and contribute to the policy-making process?

• • • •

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW • Duration – One year • Course location – The coursework for the BioPolicy PGD will be based at the IBAB campus in

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Bengaluru. Internships may be at IBAB, at Takshashila, or elsewhere Accommodation – There will be shared hostel accommodation for those who wish to avail of it.

Fee Structure – Tuition fee: ₹ 1,20,000; payable in two installments (1 July 2019 and 1 January 2020) Hostel and mess fees: ₹ 4000/ month; payable in two installments (1 July 2019 and 1 January 2020). Note: Membership of the mess is compulsory if staying in the hostel.

Curriculum – The curriculum includes a combination of coursework at IBAB, online courses (at Takshashila) and internships

(at IBAB, at Takshashila or elsewhere). The programme will wrap up with poster presentations at IBAB, judged by external experts.

• It is recommended that students bring their own laptops.

Almost 100% placement at IBAB for nearly 2 decades.

The course begins in July 2019 Institute of Bioinformatics & Applied Biotechnology (IBAB) Electronic City- Phase I, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560100 Ph: 080 285 289 00/01/02 | biopolicypgd@gmail.com

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PhD Biological Sciences Admissions 2018-2019 @NSUT

PhD Admissions 2018-2019 for Biological Sciences Candidates at Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT). Netaji Subhas University of Technology PhD Admissions Biological Sciences.

INTERESTED AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE SAME BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

NETAJI SUBHAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (Formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology) AZAD HIND FAUJ MARG, SECTOR-3, DWARKA, NEW DELHI-110078 Phone no. 25000268-Ext.-2325, Fax. 25099025 Website: www.nsut.ac.in ADMISSION NOTICE (PhD Admission) 2018-19

c. Research Scholars with no fellowship (self-financing mode).

Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi (NSUT) has been established as State University by Eligibility Criteria: Government of NCT of Delhi and Is Currently Considered as one of the An applicant possessing a Master Greatest Technical Universities of In- Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Sciences/ Management/ Humanities/ dia.

NSUT was upgraded from Neta- Social Sciences in the respective disji Subhas Institute of Technology cipline or equivalent with minimum (NSIT) in 2018, tracing back 35 years 60% of marks or equal Cumulative of history of nurturing some of the Grade Point Average (CGPA) and Bachelor’s Degree with a 60 percent best minds in the country. of marks or equivalent CGPA shall The University intends to identify be eligible to apply for admission to suitable candidates having a keen in- Ph.D. programme of this Universiterest in research and teaching who’d ty. On the other hand, the candidates like to take a career in Academics and applying for Teaching-cum-Research R&D. Exceptionally brilliant candi- Fellowship (TRF) shall be asked to dates with a keen interest in an aca- have a Master Degree from the vardemic career shall be considered for ious discipline with 70% marks or University Teaching-cum-Research equivalent CGPA and a Bachelor’s Fellowship (TRF). Online applica- Degree with a 60 percent of marks or tions are invited from eligible can- equivalent CGPA. didates for the PhD programme in a variety of disciplines (ECE/ICE/ In case the equivalence between the Mechanical/COE/IT/BT/Physics/ percentage of marks and CGPA isn’t Chemistry/Maths/English and Man- defined by the University from where agement) for the academic year 2018- the candidate has obtained the qual19. The candidates that have applied ifying degree, then the UGC/AICTE online and submitted the fee in April equivalence criteria shall be applica2018 should apply again, but no pro- ble. Refer to Appendix -I to the degram fee will be billed from these tails of eligibility in regards to Master applicants. The classes of admissions Degree in Engineering/Technology/ Sciences/ Management/Humanities/ are given as under Social Sciences is as follows: a. Research scholars together with University Teaching-cum-Research CATEGORIES OF ADMISSIONS: Fellowship. b. Research scholars with a fellowship from other sponsoring agencies a. Research scholars together with University Teaching-cum-Research (UGC/DST/CSIR/DBT/ICMR etc.).

Fellowship (TRF).

b. Research scholars together with Application Processing Fee (Non-rea fellowship from their sponsoring fundable): Rs.1000/- (Rs. One Thouagencies (UGC/DST/CSIR/DBT/ sand only) ICMR etc.).

NEW REGISTRATION LOGIN c. Research Fellow with no fellowship (self-financing mode).

OLD REGISTRATION LOGIN Fees: Important Dates:

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DST 2019 BRICS Calls for Proposals For Multilateral R&D Projects The official call for proposals by Department of Science & Technology, BRICS 2019 for Multilateral R&D Projects.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE PURPOSE OF THE CALL, THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE, ELIGIBILITY, HOW TO APPLY, TIMELINES AND MORE BELOW:

By Diluxi Arya

1. Goal of BRICS Coordinated Call: The BRICS STI Framework Programme aims to support outstanding research on priority areas which can be addressed with a multinational strategy. The initiative must facilitate collaboration among the institutions and researchers in the consortia that consist of partners from at least three of those BRICS countries.

2. Funding Agencies: Following research funding organizations from the BRICS nations have agreed to support BRICS 2019 Call: Brazil: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Brazilian Innovation Agency (Finep) Russia: Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE), Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MSHE) Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) India: Department of Science and Technology (DST) China: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) South Africa: National Research Foundation (NRF) 3. The aim of this Joint Call and Thematic areas: India will support collaborative multilateral fundamental, applied and innovative research projects in the next eleven thematic areas:

treatment 3. Geospatial technology and its applications 4. New and renewable energy, and energy efficiency 5. Astronomy 6. Information technologies and high-performance computing 7. Ocean and polar science and technology 8. Biotechnology and biomedicine including human health and neuroscience 9. Material science including nanotechnology 10. Photonics 11. Aeronautics 4. Eligibility: Eligible Indian Partners: Eligible Indian partners can be legal, scientific research entities from public/private funded academic institutions, national R&D labs, R&D entities having recognition as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Scheme on Recognition of Scientific and Industrial Research Organisations (SIROs), 1988. The scientific R&D performing Indian industry may participate willingly in this call with participating Indian industry must invest its own resources.

Consortium: A joint project will comprise of a minimum of one PI from each of the participating coun1. Prevention and monitoring of nattries, and also a project coordinator ural disasters or the leading PI acting as the project 2. Water resources and pollution coordinator. Project consortia should MAJOR AREA OF THE CALL:

consist of partners from at least three BRICS countries.

All candidates need to fulfil their various national eligibility rules for research grant applications (please refer to the National Guidelines/Annex document and consult with national research funding organization participating in the call).

5. Funding Support by DST: Maximum Indian supports for each Project: up to Indian Rupees Rs. 50 lakhs approx. For 3 years’ duration.

6. General guidelines for building BRICS multilateral projects-BRICS call 2019:

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consortium partners for optimization of time and achievement of deliverables.

The project management, milestones, quantitative parameters for monitoring and internal monitoring systems/ procedures will need to be spelt out The proposition must bring out industrial partner’s commitment to taking forward a successful solution for wider applications.

The proposal must clearly demonstrate the balanced participation of BRICS partners together with properly integrated research activities and complementary roles.

The IPR sharing is going to be governed by national domestic laws and under the framework of BRICS STI MoU and/or India bilateral S&T Agreement together with BRICS Countries as applicable. The Indian PI and other BRICS partner are going to need to submit an IPR sharing agreement, technical annexe document and Coordination Agreement, an instance, the proposal has been finally selected for funding support.

• The candidates can clearly define project goals that may be achieved within 3 years.

• The candidates will need to provide a brief account of on-going bilateral/multilateral projects with the BRICS Member States and also BRICS nations at large if any. This is needed to ascertain the essentiality/redundancy of all India-BRICS nations and the genuine need for applying for grants under the current co- 7. Process for submission of Joint Project Proposals: ordinated Call for BRICS. • The proposals should clearly bring out innovation and novel- There are two levels of online subty element vis-à-vis global technological and scientific benchmarks.

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mission systems to submit the joint ONLINE APPLICATION R&D proposal. i. Log on onlinedst.gov.in to access • Online Submission of Joint Ap- the homepage of the”DST e-PMS plication Form by one of the Portal”, register, log in and submit the Project Coordinator to central- BRICS project proposal in prescribed ized Call Secretariat link https:// Format. ams.rfbr.ru/BRICS. (Closing ii. Before filling up the form candate April 25th, 2019) • Online submission of applica- didates are advised to thoroughly go tion by primary PI within their through the appropriate Ad published country for their financing agen- in the DST Site (www.dst.gov.in) and cy from the prescribed Format in available under Proposal Formats the link www.onlinedst.gov.in. from the e-PMS Portal after logging In the event of India, a nation- into the portal website. wide component of the application proposal to (Department of iii. To save your time and prevent Science & Technology (Final data loss, please download the right proposal format and then fill all of the date April 29th, 2019) information required according to the 7.1 Submission of Joint Applica- format for a Word and PDF file and tion Forms (JAF) by Project Coor- keep it ready for upload during submission of documents that are mandinator datory.

A Joint Application Form (JAF) has to be submitted with one of the Pro- iv. Click on”Submit proposals” ject Coordinator to centralized Call link that would take you to a webSecretariat RFBR (Russia) via the on- page seeking multiple info beginning line entry. To submit a Joint Applica- with — General information, Princition Form an online-submission form pal investigator etc.. Please be aware Ought to Be completed through the for BRICS Program that you don’t BRICS STI Framework Programme have to fill — Suggested referees and Application Management System Current Ongoing Project. Fill all of (AMS) in https://ams.rfbr.ru/BRICS. the compulsory information sought The project coordinator must register against every menu except (Suggestin AMS, log in and create a propos- ed referees and Current Ongoing Proal for the BRICS Call 2019. Project ject). coordinator should fill in all of the necessary fields, attach completed v. After completing all above parJAF to the online submission form ticulars there’s provision for preview and submit an application. The online your detail prior to final submission submission form fields are identical of application form on clicking “Preto the information provided in JAF, view” button. The preview page will nevertheless, the finished JAF as an display all facts/particulars which attachment to the online form has to you’ve mentioned on entry time if be provided (ought to be uploaded at you’re sure with filled details then the respecting section of the online click “Submit” button to eventually submission form). Applications sub- push data into the server. mitted to the Call Secretariat by any method aside from through online vi. Candidates are advised to thorsubmission form at https://ams.rfbr. oughly fill and verify the details filled ru/BRICS, like email, fax or telex is in the online application themselves since no change will be possible/ engoing to be rejected. tertained after clicking the FINAL 7.2 Submission of Online Applica- SUBMIT BUTTON. tion to DST: 8. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT Indian Principal Investigator must OF APPLICATIONS: submit the project proposal online through DST’s Electronic Project Online Application has to be subManagement System (e-PMS) on por- mitted by 29th April 2019 and the tal www.onlinedst.gov.in the speci- web-link will be AUTOMATICALfied format along long necessary doc- LY disabled FOR ANY USAGE. uments in Word and pdf file format.

That can be an additional requirement Attention: Final Date for Joint in each participating countries. Please Application Form (JAF) is 25th make sure your partners have sub- April 2019. mitted the national document in their The last date for submitting this country.

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is 10th May 2019. The hard copy of A) Biodata (Max Size 800KB) the print version needs to reach the B) Certification from Investigator(s) following address on or before 10th (Max Size 800KB) May 2019.

C) Endorsement from the Head of Institution (on letterhead) (Max SizeDr. Arvind Kumar 800KB) Scientist ‘E’ D) Conflict of Interest ( Max Size Room No. 14 D 800KB) Cellular ) Technology Bhavan E) Complete Proposal (1pdf file and Department of Science and Technol- 1Doc file) as indicated in the online ogy portal (Max Size 5 MB) New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110016 Contact Information: PLEASE NOTE: i. IT IS MANDATORY TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSALS THROUGH ONLINE MODE. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL ONLY ON OFFLINE THROUGH HARD COPY WITHOUT ONLINE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL WOULD BE SUMMARILY REJECTED AND WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. ii. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONLY ONE HARD COPY AS PRINT OUT OF THEIR ONLINE SUBMITTED APPLICATION TO THE DST WITH THE SIGNATURES AND RUBBER STAMPS OF THE CONCERNED PERSONS/ OFFICIALS. iii. INCOMPLETE OR WRONGLY FILLED UP APPLICATION FORMAT OR APPLICATION WITH LACK OF ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED. ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN RESPECT TO ANY MATTER OF CLAIM OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND / OR APPLICATION CAN BE LODGED ONLY IN DELHI COURTS/ TRIBUNALS/ FORUMS AND DELHI COURTS / TRIBUNAL/ FORUMS ONLY SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO TRY ANY CASE / DISPUTE. iv. PROPOSAL SUBMITTED THROUGH E-MAIL Won’t BE ENTERTAINED. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL Apart from THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT SHALL SUMMARILY BE REJECTED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROCESSING AS PER PROGRAM NORMS. List of documents needed for online submission: The followings documents may be prepared by Indian PI and uploaded to the DST Portal www.onlinedst.gov. in. The requisite formats are given below.

Dr Arvind Kumar Principal Scientific Officer Scientist ‘E’ Room No. 14 D Technology Bhavan Department of Science and Technology New Mehrauli Road-110016 Email: arvind.kumar71@nic.in

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DST Indo-Russian Joint Research Call for Proposals 2019 The official notification for the Department of Science & Technology (DST) Indo-Russian Joint Research Call for Proposals 2019 has been announced. Interested Indian nationals can check out all of the details on the DST Indo-Russian Call for Proposals 2019 that are given below: DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST), GOVT. OF INDIA AND RUSSIAN FOUNDATION FOR BASIC RESEARCH CONCLUDED A MOU FOR FUNDING OF JOINT RESEARCH PROPOSALS IN INDIA AND RUSSIA IN THE AREAS OF BASIC SCIENCE.

By Diluxi Arya

Under this MoU each project will receive Annual funds of up to equivalent of US $30,000 (roughly Rs. 20,00,000/from DST to The Indian partner and up to Rbls 20,00,000 to the Russian partner) DST and RFBR invite Indian and Russian scientists/researchers to submit proposals For Joint Research Project from these areas of basic sciences under DST-RFBR Cooperation: • Mathematics, Mechanics and Informatics; • Physics and Astronomy; • Chemistry; • Biology and Medical Sciences; • Earth Sciences; • Telecommunications and Computer Sciences; • Fundamental of Engineering Sciences.

Proposals submitted in other research areas won’t be considered.

TERMS OF THIS PROJECT GRANT: • Support can be obtained for Joint Research in regions of basic sciences only. Joint Research projects will be completed by research teams from both nations.

The Team leaders should hold a fulltime position at a university or research institute in Their respective nations. Scientists are advised to submit only 1 project Against this particular call.

• The duration of each project is going to be two years initially. {After the completion of the Period, an application for further one year might be considered on the merit of The progress.

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prescribed by DST and RFBR. Applications submitted by a single side only; not on prescribed format and received After due date won’t be accepted. Indian/ Russian team leaders ought to, Therefore, make sure that their counterpart possesses an identical application on Prescribed format as per guidelines of nodal agencies by the due date.

DST and RFBR will conduct a parallel review of the applications respectively based On the agreed criteria. DST and RFBR will make joint decisions based on the Review results.

List of selected projects will be posted on site www.dst.gov.in / www.sticdst.org and www.rfbr. ru sometime in June / July 2019.

Successful Indian team leaders will be expected to complete various Governmental requirements before the commencement of this project.

Expected Beginning of Project: August / September 2019 Project leaders are required to submit Statement of Expenditure / Utilisation Certification along with Project Technical report immediately after completion 1st and 2nd financial year.

The funding for the chosen projects will be provided in yearly instalments. The Second instalment for each project will be provided after receipt of financial Documents, mentioned previously, and on the evaluation of intermediate technical reports, Submitted by Indian and Rus-

sian researchers respectively to DST and RFBR and Only if both reports are evaluated positively.

• Indian researchers currently implementing any Indo-Russian joint project Which is very likely to be over after 31st March 2019 aren’t eligible to submit Proposal under this call.

• The Indian scientists That Are in any way involved in the implementation Of two or more projects which were formerly supported by the DST (International Group) which Aren’t expected to be finished by 31 March 2018 are also not eligible to become a member of this research team.

KIND OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR JOINT PROJECT: Each project will receive annual funding of around Rs. 20,00,000 from DST as well as Rbls 20,00, 000 from RFBR. This financing will cover the following expenses in connection with A project; • Consumables and other research expenditures; Expenditure by the project team in Their country would be borne by the respective country, i.e., DST would support Expenditure on the Indian side of the project whereas RFBR would meet the Expenditure of Russian side.

• Support for Exchange trip component: The sending side will provide return International airfare, accommodation, per diem, etc.. Presently for the ap-

proved Visit of Indian scientists to Russia, following expenditure are agreed: international fares (from nearest airport to destination city by an economy excursion class), cash Allowance @ US $50 per day for a visit less than a week and US $40 per day for Longer trip; accommodation up to US $100 per night (subject to receipt), local Transportation up to US $25 (subject to receipt) and overseas medical insurance

by Silver class for visit duration.

• Institutional Overhead: According to DST norms.

ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS: All applications received by the notified round final date will undergo a peer review Process and subsequently be referred to an independent advisory panel for consideration and ranking. Applications must attain a positive rating to be considered eligible for financing. Joint selection of successful applications by DST and RFBR will be discussed by the Respective nodal agencies and informed by the rankings. Decisions are made by the DST-RFBR Joint Committee and are final. These criteria will be taken into Consideration for selection of proposals: • The scientific merit of this col-

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laborative research proposal including the potential Of the anticipated outcomes to advance the knowledge base of the discipline; and The likely impact of the proposed research.

Scientific excellence of the projects Mutual advancement of research through the transfer of knowledge and Expertise Participation of young researchers The ability of these teams to successfully complete the project

Submitting an Application: The Indian researchers can download the proposal formats from

websites www.dst.gov.in / www. onlinedst.gov.in and should submit completed application form And all appropriate information through the e-PMS portal of the DST. Proposals must be Submitted to DST via the e-application system provided at www.onlinedst.gov.in. Indian Applicants also asked to send a single hard copy to DST (Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Scientist É’),” DST) by 20th March 2019 through proper channel. It Needs to Be guaranteed That application with the identical title has been submitted by his / her Russian counterpart to RFBR by the due date. Proposal not submitted through either ePMS portal or hard Copy by the due date won’t be considered. DST Won’t be liable for any postal delay.

Any query associated with submission of the proposal against this call will be entertained only till 11th March 2019.

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For Russia Ms Mirzabekova Andreevna Asya International Relations Department, For Additional details and clarifica- Russian Foundation for Basic Retions, if any, kindly Contact any of the search В-334, FSP-1, Leninsky Prospectfollowing in India or Russia: 32A For India Moscow – 119991, Russia e-mail: asya@rfbr.ru Mr. Rajiv Kumar URL: http://www.rfbr.ru Scientist `E’, International Division Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Deadline: 15th March 2019 Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 016., India Fax: +91-11-26862418

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Govt BIRAC Biotech & Life Sciences Jobs With Rs. 1.20 Lakh Salary pm

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Sc & BTech Biotechnology and Life Sciences candidates can apply online for Officer (Technology Transfer and Commercialization) vacancy at BIRAC. Life Sciences & Biotechnology jobs for BTech & MSc candidates. Interested and eligible candidates can check out all of the details on the same below: Vacancy Ref. Vac/01/2019

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Position: Officer (Technology Transfer and Commercialization) – Level E1 Band 1 (Position Code SPED-01) The scale of Pay: Rs. 40,000/1,20,000/- and 35% perks and 24 percent HRA. Job Description: To be responsible for facilitating transfer/commercialization of Technologies / Products Developed through the BIRAC projects.

The job involves domestic travels.

1. Key Responsibilities: i. Provide aid in developing the commercialization plan for all BIRAC generated technologies/products. ii. Create branding and showcasing opportunities for BIRAC products/ technologies. iii. Arrange Innovation Market Place and other Investor forums for Tech /

Product Commercialization. iv. Responsible for all corporate branding, communication, exhibitors. v. Identify, create opportunities to facilitate commercialization, investment, scaling, private / government procurement. vi. Create a biotech angel investor network / integrate international investor forum. vii. Direct mapping of technologies in research organizations at the national and global level. viii. Evaluate the tech on the basis of its potential for commercialization. ix. Assure sourcing of technology from research academia. x. Facilitate the process of transfer from laboratory to small biotech to large biotech to market. xi. Determine technology pricing based on market demand, growth potential, innovativeness of this tech, etc. xii. Provide assistance in drafting technology transfer agreements with assistance from the legal cell. xiii. Facilitate discussions on tech transfer at various platforms. xiv. Build, maintain and utilize a network of client relationships.

M.Tech/PhD/ PG Diploma in IPR, Communication or Marketing or Business Administration. Business Development Experience, Excellent Communication & Networking skills and Technology In-Licensing and Out-Licensing direct experience.

4. Experience: Minimum two years of work experience in technology licensing and acquisition and facilitating technology transfer and commercialization of technology/products.

5. Age Limit: 30 years How to Apply:

2. Essential Qualifications: Interested candidates must apply at B.Tech/M.Sc in life sciences/bio- vacancy.birac@nic.in the prescribed technology from a recognized insti- format. Applications received by tute. post and not on the prescribed format won’t be considered. Details will also 3. Desirable Qualifications:

be asked to be filled in the excel format BIRAC-doc3.

Application Proforma is included as BIRAC-doc2 Employees of Central / State Govts and or other CPSEs must send a copy of their applications through proper channel to the following address: Head (Admin. & HR) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council 1st Floor, MTNL Building 9, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi-110003 Notwithstanding anything contained herein or elsewhere; the decisions taken by BIRAC will be binding upon all concerned.

Last Date for Application is 8th March 2019.

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Delhi Govt, Forensic Science Laboratory Recruitment 2019

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ovt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Forensic Science Laboratory hiring msc forensic sciences, biological sciences, botany, zoology, microbiology, genetics and molecular biology candidates for various high paying vacancies. Interested candidates can check out all of the details on the same below: Forensic Science Laboratory Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi Sector 14, Rohini, Delhi-110085 Tel: 011-27555811, Fax: 01127555890 Name of Post: Jr. Forensic / Asstt.

Chemical examiner (Biology) Mode of Recruitment: Retired Experts (Contract basis) failing which on a contract basis (Fresh Candidate) Essential: 1) Master’s degree in Zoology or Botany or Anthropology or Human Biology or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Genetics or Biotechnology or Molecular Biology or Forensic Science with Zoology or Botany or Forensic Science as one of the subject at B.Sc. Level from a recognized University.

2) 03 years experience in analytical methods/ research therein in the relevant field.

Desirable: Doctorate degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized University or equivalent. OR Officers retired from the post of equal to Sr. Scientific Officer or above from CFSLs/State FSLs of the applicable field.

Name of Post: Jr. Forensic / Asst.

Chemical examiner (Finger Print) Mode of Recruitment: Retired Experts (Contract basis) failing which on a contract basis (Fresh Candidate) Essential: 1) Master’s degree in Chemistry or Physics or Biological Science or Forensic Science with Chemistry or Forensic Science as one of the subjects at B.Sc. Level from a recognized University or equivalent.

2) 3 years of experience of analytical methods/ research therein in the relevant field.

Desirable: Doctorate degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized university or equivalent. OR Officers retired from the post of equivalent to Sr. Scientific Officer or above from CFSLs/State FSLs of the applicable field.

How to Apply: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RECRUITMENT

5. No TA/DA is going to be compensated.

6. If the interview can’t be completed on the scheduled date/duration, the Walk-In Interviews will be held in interview will be conducted on the Forensic Science Laboratory, Sec- next working day. tor-14, Rohini, New Delhi-110085 on the dates mentioned from 10.00 7. No correspondence or personal A.M. Interview of applicants for a enquiries on phone shall be entercontract will likely be held as per tained. the schedule mentioned in Annexure- A. 8. Candidates need to bring all orig-

inal documents about their educational qualification and other applicable documents together with their self – attested photocopies at the time of interview. Candidates will also be required to bring some Identity proof together with self – attested copy B. Retired Experts: According to i.e. Driving License / Voter I Card / rule.

Adhaar Card /Bank Passbook with photograph duly attested of any Na2. Age Limit: tionalized Bank (at least 3 years old) / passport/ Pensioners Card or some According to the final date other proof deemed fit by this office.

Remuneration: A. Fixed remuneration will be paid @’ Rs. 61149/- a month consolidated.

No additional allowance will be admissible/paid.

A. For Jr. Forensic / Asst. Chemical 9. The Director, FSL, Govt. Of NCT examiner up to 35 years. of Delhi may terminate the services at any time without assigning any reaB. For Retired Experts not over 65 son. If any chosen candidate wants to Years. quit, 1-month prior notice or surrender of one-month remuneration in3. Candidates can submit the duly stead of Notice is required. filled application in Forensic Science Laboratory, Sector-14, Rohini, New 10. In case of selection/ appointDelhi latest by 25-02-2019 till 04.00 ment, the candidate will have to subP.M. Candidates may also send their mit an undertaking stating that he or duly filled applications up to the time she won’t stake any claim nor file any and date mentioned, through email at court case for regularization of serdirfsl.delhi@gov.in (on the date of the vice in any Court of Law. interview the candidate must accompany with original application also).

11. No Allowance/facility accessible 4. Tenure of the contract is initially for one year or until the regular appointment is made, whichever is sooner. The contract will terminate automatically on completion of one year unless terminated earlier. Contract period in the event of Retired Experts will be up to the age of 65 years.

to the regular employees will be payable to the person engaged.

12. The names of selected candidates will be displayed on the Notice Board of FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY. No postal /personal intimation will be sent to the candidates. The candidates have to be prepared to join instantly after the selection.

13. The contract team will have to work during regular working hours on all working days. However, they might be asked to work after office hours and on holidays if needed in the interest of FSL. 14. Contract staff could be permitted Casual Leave and 2 Restricted Holidays in a Calendar year or proportionally of tenure thereof. No earned leave, medical leave or another type of leave will be allowed.

15. If suitable candidates aren’t available in the reserved category, candidates from the General class will be considered/selected.

16. Selected candidates from the open market might be provided with a contract subject to medical fitness and confirmation of character and antecedents.

17. Selected candidates will submit 3 passport size photos along with the duly filled form for character and antecedent verification which will be provided in the reception of FSL. 18. No relaxation will be given in working hours to the chosen candidate for any reason what so ever.

19. The selected candidates will have to execute a contract agreement accepting the above terms and condition on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/- before their appointment on contract basis.

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APPSC 2019: 20+ Food Safety Officer Jobs – Apply Online

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Sc Biochemistry/ Food Science & Technology/ Biochemistry Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission recruitment 2019. Food Safety Officer recruitment for msc biochem/food tech/ biotechnology candidates. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) recruitment for bsc candidates. Check out all of the details below:

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ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: VIJAYAWADA NOTIFICATION NO. 12/2019, DATED: 13.02.2019 FOOD SAFETY OFFICER IN A.P. INSTITUTE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES AND FOOD (HEALTH) ADMINISTRATION SUBORDINATE SERVICE (General Recruitment) • Applications are encouraged online for recruiting to the post of Food Safety Officer in A.P. Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Laboratories and Food (Health) Administration Subordinate Service for a total of 22 vacancies in the scale of pay of Rs.28,940 – 78,910 from candidates within the age group of 18 – 42 years as on 01.07.2019.

• The proforma application will be available on Commission’s Site (https://psc.ap.gov.in) from 07.03.2019 to 28.03.2019 (Note: 27/03/2019 is the final date for payment of fee up to 11:59 midnight).

• Prior to applying for the article, an applicant will register his/ her bio-data particulars through Onetime Profile Registration (OTPR) on the Commission’s Website viz., https://psc.ap.gov. in. After the candidate registers his/her particulars, a user ID is generated and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID. Applicants will need to apply for the post using the OTPR user ID via Commission’s website.

• The Commission conducts Screening test in offline mode if applicants exceed 25,000 in number and Main Examination in online mode for candidates selected in the screening test as per G.O.Ms.No.150, Finance

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(HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., dated:08.08.2016. If the screening test is to be held, the date of the screening test will be communicated through the Commission’s Website.

Tentatively the main examination is likely to be held online through computer based test on 22.05.2019. The candidates are required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself / herself updated about confirmed dates of examinations to be held. There would be objective type questions which are to be answered on computer system. Instructions regarding computer based recruitment test are attached as Annexure – III. In case any paper of the Examination is held in different languages, the candidate has to choose the medium in which he/she wants to write the examination and the paper will be valued with reference to that medium only.

An overall Mock Test facility is offered to the candidates to familiarize themselves with all the computer-based recruiting test.

The applicant may visit the site and practice the answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on the main page of site https://psc.ap.gov.in.

The applicant must stop by the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself /herself updated until completion of the recruitment procedure. The Commission’s site information is closing for all correspondence. No person correspondence by any means will be entertained under any circumstances.

HALL TICKETS could be downloaded if the Commission arranges them to its site. Intimation will be given via the site concerning downloading of Hall Tickets.

All desirous and qualified candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves that they are eligible in accordance with the terms and conditions of the recruitment notification. Any application delivered through any mode other than the prescribed online mode won’t be entertained under any circumstances.

Submission of application form from the candidate is authentication that he/she has read the no-

tification and will abide by the terms and conditions laid down thereunder.

• Visually Handicapped persons are not eligible for this post.

Name of the Post: Food Safety Officer in A.P. Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Laboratories and Food (Health) Administration Subordinate Service.

No. of Vacancies: 22 Eligibility: • He/ She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering him unfit for such service: • His/ Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him for such service: • He/ She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post: and • He/ She is a citizen of India: Provided that no candidate other than a citizen of India may be appointed except with the previous sanction of the State Government and except in accordance with such conditions and restrictions as they may be laid down.

Such sanction shall be not be accorded unless the State Government are satisfied that a sufficient number of citizens of India, who are qualified and suitable are not available.

Educational Qualifications: (i) Must possess a Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Masters Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine from a recognized University, or (ii) any other equivalent / recognized qualification notified by the Central Government

How to Apply: STEP-I: Candidates applying for the first time for any notification must first fill out the OTPR application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While filling the OTPR, the candidate has to ensure that the particulars are filled correctly. The Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. If candidates choose to modify they may do this by clicking on the modify OTPR make the modification, save them proceed to STEP-II (If candidates have already registered and possessed the OTPR ID, the number then he/she can proceed to STEP-II.) Visually Handicapped persons are not eligible for this post.

STEP-II: The applicant must log in in the Commission’s site together with the username (OTPR ID) along with the Password set by the candidate. After login, the applicant has to click on the”Online application submission” present in the bottom right corner of the Commission’s website.

PAYMENT PROCESS: The candidate currently must click on the payment link contrary to the notification number he would like to apply. The basic details required for calculation of the fee and age relaxation will be prepopulated in the OTPR data. The applicant must confirm all the details that have been displayed. Once the payment form is submitted, the respective details (used for calculation of fees and era relaxation) won’t be altered in any stage of application processing. Therefore if any details must be altered, the applicant should utilize the change OTPR link, alter the details, save it again click on ap-

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plication payment link.

STEP-III: After checking all of the data and ensuring the data is correct the applicant has to fill application specific data like Local/Non Local status, white card information etc., which can also be used to calculate the fee. After all of the data is filled appropriately, the applicant must submit the payment form. On successful submission, the payment reference ID is generated and can be displayed on the screen. By clicking”OK” the applicant is shown the variety of payment options where he/she can pick any one of these and finish the payment procedure as given on the screen.

in the payment form for the respective notification). The applicant must check the data shown thoroughly and should satisfy the application specific fields such as qualification details, examination centre etc., carefully and submit the application form. When the application is submitted successfully then the application receipt is created. The applicant is asked to print and save the application receipt for prospective reference/correspondence.

NOTE: Applicant shall note the data displayed from OTPR in the time of submitting the application will be considered for the use of this notification only. Any modifications made by the applicant to OTPR data at a later STEP-IV: Once the payment is suc- date will not be considered for the nocessful, the payment reference ID is tification available. generated. Candidates may see that the payment reference ID for future STEP-V: In almost any case, in the correspondence. Thereafter the ap- event, the payment procedure isn’t plicant is directed to the application submitted successfully, then the apform. Applicant should provide the plicant must start the fresh payment payment reference Id generated to- procedure as mentioned in STEP-II. gether with the additional details needed for filing the application type STEP-VI: After the application is (other fields such as OTPR ID and submitted successfully, a correction fees relaxations details will be pre- in the application form will be enapopulated from the data submitted bled. The corrections can be made in

the application form itself. Fields that affects the name, fee and age relaxations aren’t enabled for corrections.

NOTE: A. The Commission isn’t responsible, for any omissions by the applicant in bio-data particulars while submitting the application form online.

The candidates are, therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions given in the user guide before submitting the application.

B. All candidates are asked to submit their application with appropriate data. It’s noticed that a number of the candidates are asking for a change from the data, after the entry of this application. It’s informed that these requests shall be permitted on payment of Rs.100/(Rupees hundred only) for every correction. However, changes aren’t permitted for the title, age and fee relaxation. No manual application for corrections shall be entertained. No changes will be permitted after 7 days of the last date of the software.

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D. The incomplete/incorrect application form will be summarily rejected.

The information should any furnished by the candidate subsequently won’t be entertained by the Commission under some conditions. Applicants need to be careful in filling up the application form and submission. If any lapse is detected during the scrutiny, the candidature will be rejected although he comes to the last stage of the recruitment procedure or even in a later period and also accountable for punishment according to Para 16.1 of the notification.

E. Prior to uploading/submission application form, the candidates ought to carefully ensure his/her eligibility with this particular examination. No appropriate column of this application form ought to be left blank; otherwise, application form won’t be accepted.

Deadline: 28.03.2019 Application Format

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Freshers ITC Ltd MSc Biosciences Junior Research Associate Post Vacant

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io-Chemistry, Microbiology jobs for eligible candidates at ITC Limited, Bengaluru. ITC Limited is recruiting Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology candidates for Junior Research Associate, ITC LSTC position. Interested and eligible candidates can check out all of the details on the same below: Name of the Post: Junior Research Associate – Ingredient Research and Regulatory No. of Openings: 01 Experience: 0 – 2 Years Location: Bangalore Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter Industry: FMCG / Foods / Beverage Functional Area: Engineering Design, R&D

Role Category: Other Role: Research Associate Employment Type: Permanent Job, Full Time Job Description: Profile: The role of Junior Research Associate would be to study additives and ingredients used in the products and assess its suitability according to policy requirements. Review the published and current research papers and maintain self and the team abreast of the new developments in various domains that are chosen. Publish regular updates in the focus research area and suggest recommendations on the Strategic Business Unit. To plan experimental studies and advice development team to conduct product improvisation trials.

Key Focus Areas: Ingredient Analysis Research

Deliverables (Expectations): • Continuous and committed search of selected topics on ingredient research in the field of tobacco and tobacco products.

• Preparation of summary reports for important published reports, peer-reviewed papers and policy documents on tobacco and allied product research.

• Literature search and compilation of all of the published data in the stated fields.

• Keep team and self abreast of latest developments in the focused research field.

Desired Candidate Profile: • Fantastic team player • Fluent in spoken and written English • Outstanding presentation skills • Adequate computer literacy • Required soft skills at the stated level 1. PG – MS/M. Sc (Science) – Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, M.Pharma – Pharmacy 2. Doctorate – Doctorate Not Needed

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entral Warehousing Corporation is hiring msc biochemistry, microbiology and zoology candidates for multiple managerial positions with scale of pay being Rs. 50000160000 (E-2). Interested and eligible candidates can check out all of the details on the job and application procedure below: Advertisement No. CWC/1-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2019/01 POST I Job Title: Management Trainee (Technical) Vacancies: UR: 01 (PWD) Scale of Pay: Rs. 50000-160000 (E2) (A Consolidated remuneration of Rs. 54400/- shall be payable during training period) Age Limit (As on the last date of receipt of Application): 28 Years (i.e. candidates shouldn’t have been born sooner than 17.03.1991 and later than 16.03.2001; both days inclusive) Educational Qualifications: 1st class Post Graduate degree in Agriculture with Entomology or MicroBiology or Bio-Chemistry OR 1st class Post Graduate in Bio-Chemistry OR Zoology with Entomology from recognized University/ Institution.

Preference will be given to those who also possess Post Graduate Diploma in Warehousing and Cold chain Management/ Quality Management from recognised University/Institution.

Experience: NIL POST II Job Title: Junior Technical Assistant Vacancies: UR: 112 The scale of Pay: Rs. 10500-28690 (S-9) (Pre-revised) Age Limit (As on the last date of receipt of Application): 28 Years (i.e. candidates shouldn’t have been born sooner than 17.03.1991 and later than 16.03.2001; both days inclusive)

Educational Qualifications: Degree in Agriculture or a degree with Zoology, Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry as one of the subjects Experience: NIL How to Apply: Please be aware the eligibility criteria given herein are the basic criteria for applying for this post. Candidates should necessarily produce the relevant documents pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. in original and a photocopy thereof in support of the qualifications and identity as indicated in the application form. Please note that no change of category is going to be allowed at any point following submission of application and the result is going to be processed considering the category that has been suggested in the application, subject to guidelines of the Government of India in this respect. Simply applying for the post and being shortlisted in the subsequent Interview/ document verification/ subsequent processes doesn’t imply that a candidate is empanelled for appointment in CWC. Final merit list for appointment will be prepared based on the number of vacancies and marks secured in the Interview subject to document verification procedure; as the case might be. No request for considering the candidature under any category other than in which applied will be entertained.

Pre-Requisites for Applying Before applying, applicants should– Before applying online, candidates should— (i) scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) and signature adhere to the required specifications as given in Annexure II to this Advertisement. (ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted. (iii)keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges (iv)have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the completion of this round of Recruitment Process. CWC may send call letters for the Examination/ Document Verification/ Interview etc. through the registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, a candidate

should share with/mention e-mail ID to/of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create their new e-mail ID before applying online and must maintain that email account.

Procedure for Applying Online: • Candidates are first required to go to the CWC’s site www.cewacor.nic.in and then click on the link’Vacancy and Results’ and then click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENT NO. 2019/01” to open the On-Line Application Form.

• Candidates will have to click on”CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering their basic info in the online application form. The use of special characters while filling the form won’t be permitted. Following that, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate must note down the Provisional registration number and password.

An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.

They can reopen the saved data using Provisional registration number and password and then edit the particulars, if necessary.

• Candidates must upload their photograph and signature according to the specifications provided in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature (Annexure II).

• Candidates are advised to thoroughly fill in the online application themselves as no change in any of these data filled in the online application will be potential / entertained. Prior to the submission of the online application, candidates are advised

to use the”SAVE AND NEXT” facility to validate the details in the online application form and modify the same if needed. No change is allowed after clicking on FINAL SUBMIT Button.

Visually Impaired candidates are responsible for carefully confirming/getting the details filled in, in the online application form and ensuring that the same are correct before submission as no change is possible following submission.

Mode of Payment: Candidates have to make the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through ONLINE mode only: (i) Candidates should carefully fill in the particulars in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places very carefully and click on the “FINAL SUBMIT” button at the end of this On-Line Application format. Before pressing on the”FINAL SUBMIT” button, applicants Are advised to verify every field filled in the application.

The name of the candidate or His or Her father/husband etc. ought to be Spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the 10th class certificates/ mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

In case the candidate is Not Able to fill in the application form in one go, He or She can save the information already entered. When the application is filled in fully, candidate must Final Submit the data. (ii) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and also the payment process can be completed by following the instructions. (iii) The payment can be made by utilizing Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/

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MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information as asked on the screen. (iv) After Final Submit, an additional page of this application form is displayed wherein candidates can follow the instructions and Fill in the necessary particulars. (v) In the event the online transaction hasn’t been successfully done then applicants are advised to login again with their provisional Registration number and password and also

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pay the Application Fees/ Intimation Charges online. (vi) On conclusion of this transaction, an e-receipt is going to be generated. (vii) Candidates have to take a printout of this e-receipt and online application form containing fee details.

Please be aware that if The same can’t be generated, online transaction might not have been successful.

Notice:

• After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the intimation from the host, DO NOT press Back or Refresh button so as to avoid double charge • For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee.

Should you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your Local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.

• To guarantee the security of your

data, please close the browser window when your transaction is finished. After completing the procedure of applying online including payment of charges, the candidate should take a printout of this system Generated online application form, make sure the particulars filled in are accurate and retain it together with Registration Number and Password for future reference. They need to not send this printout to the CWC.

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