A state level nodal centre for Inter Disciplinary Studies has been set up in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala to impart a high quality scientific education to the youth of India today – the program is revolutionary insofar as it seeks to create scientists who also have a deep appreciation of humanities. The five year Integrated Interdisciplinary MS program launched in 2009 has many innovative aspects. There are opportunities for employment through education as well as visits to reputed institutions within India and abroad. In addition to class room learning and experimental work , students will carry out original research. There are lectures by eminent visiting faculty, and extensive usage of technology enhanced learning techniques. It is also proposed to launch an innovative integrated PhD program in basic science.
Applications are invited for admission to the Integrated Interdisciplinary Ph.D Programme offered by the Institute for Intensive Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS), Mahatma Gandhi University for the academic year 2012.
Duration of the course: 5 years
Area of Research: Interdisciplinary areas covering Sciences, Pharmaceutical- medicinal and Engineering.
Eligibility
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree (BSc., B.Tech., Medical, Paramedical, Agricultural) with minimum of 60% marks. The candidate should have done mathematics either in the +2 level or bachelors level as one of the subjects.
Selection Procedure
The selection is based on objective cum-comprehensive test followed by a research aptitude evaluation camp.
Fellowship
An amount of Rs.6000/ month for the first two years and then Rs.10, 000/ month from the third year onwards (or an amount equal to CSIR-UGC fellowship for research scholars).
How to Apply
Application form can be downloaded from www.iirbsmgu.com, www.mgu.ac.in
Application fee is Rs.600/- (SC/ST candidates need to pay only 50% of the fee).
Application along with the required DD drawn in favour of the FINANCE OFFFICER, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY ( PAYABLE AT SBT M.G UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BRANCH - Code No.669), should send to The Director, Institute for Intensive Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O, Kottayam, Kerala, India -686 560.
Closing date for the submission of application: 17th September 2012
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