Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme in the Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Calcutta for the year 2015 from eligible candidates who would be placed under the departmental faculty or affiliated research supervisors for the pursuance of their Ph.D. degree.

Candidates are requested to download the application form for the Ph.D. admission test from the University website and apply in the prescribed proforma by paying Rs. 100/- through a challan available through different University Cash counters. The challan is to be duly forwarded through the Head, Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Calcutta. The completed application form with a copy of the paid challan is to be submitted to the office of the Department by February 6, 2015. This examination is meant only for the eligibility but unrelated to conferring any fellowship in any form. The number of vacancies for the Ph.D program is at most 15. The usual reservation policy according to rule will be applicable.

Syllabus for the Test: The questions for the admission test and interview will be based on topics in the following areas: Mathematical methods, Molecular and Cellular Biophysics, Molecular and CellBiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Plant Biology, Developmental biology, Neurobiology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. However, the interview will be primarily based on the preferred research area of the candidate. Candidates must clearly indicate the program in which they want to apply.

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