Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
JNU CAMPUS
New Delhi
Delhi
India

Pin Code: 110 067

Telephone: +91-11-30942824 / 39440275
Fax: +91-11-26716658 / 26109186

Official Website: http://www.ncpgr.nic.in
Email: ncpgr02@bol.net.in

Established by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

National Centre for Plant Genome Research, is an autonomous Centre, funded by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and conducts basic and applied research in the frontier areas of plant biology. The Centre invites applications from candidates who have completed M. Sc. in Life Science or equivalent in related disciplines with minimum 60% marks, and have cleared the CSIR-UGC NET exam / DBT-JRF (selected through BET) for JRF (with a valid Junior Research Fellowship as on September 1, 2006), for conducting advanced research. Reservations are as per statutory norms. The selection will be made on the basis of a written test followed by an interview.

The selected candidates will be enrolled for Ph.D. program in academic affiliation with the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. NCPGR will provide shared accommodation to selected candidates.

Application Procedure

i) Application should be typed on A-4 size plain paper in the format given.

ii) Item 3 and 6 in the format should be filled in as shown in the Senior Secondary School Certificate or equivalent.

iii) Each page in the typed application form should be signed by the candidate.

iv) Completed application must be accompanied with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 300/- in favor of Director, National Centre for Plant Genome Research, New Delhi. A demand draft of Rs. 100/- is acceptable from SC/ST candidate provided relevant documentary proof is enclosed. The Demand Draft is not refundable.

v) Application should be accompanied by attested copies of certificates and mark sheets mentioning the division obtained.

vi) Two passport size recent photographs should be enclosed. One of these should be signed by the candidate and pasted on the application form, while the other should be enclosed.

vii) Application along with Demand Draft should be sent to "The Director, National Centre for Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, J.N.U. Campus, Post Box No. 10531, New Delhi-110 067" so as to reach on or before May 19, 2006.

viii) Incomplete applications and those received after the closing date will not be entertained. The decision of the Center will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

ix) NCPGR will not provide any travel expenses to candidates appearing for written test and interview.

The New Indian Express dated April 8, 2006.