PhD Admission-March 27

ELIGIBILITY: 1. Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in any branch of science, with a strong interest in pursuing research in modern biology, and must have secured a minimum of 60% marks or an equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA). o A relaxation of 5% marks will be applicable for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories and persons with disabilities, as per Government of India norms. 2. Candidates must fulfill either of the following criteria: o Hold a valid fellowship from CSIR, UGC, DBT (Category I), ICMR, or BINC OR o Have appeared in the JGEEBILS examination conducted by NCBS/TIFR in December 2025. Shortlisting for interview will be based on the JGEEBILS cutoff determined by NCCS. Candidates qualified only for Lectureship (LS) in CSIR-UGC (NET), DBT (Category II), GATE, ICAR or listed under the ICMR Project category are not eligible to apply. Contd. Page 1 of 2

NOTES: • Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online portal. Applicants are required to have a Gmail account to complete the application process. • For technical queries related to the application process, please contact: academics@nccs.res.in with the subject line “Ph.D. Admission Query”. All updates and announcements will be made available on the NCCS website: https://nccs.res.in/Career/1 • The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years as on March 01, 2027. Age relaxation for women and candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories will be in accordance with the Government of India guidelines. • The terms and conditions pertaining to the fellowship will be according to the funding agency that grants the fellowship. NCCS will not be responsible for providing fellowships except for selected JGEEBILS students. • Reservations will be in accordance with Government of India guidelines. Applicants from SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD/ EWS categories must attach a self-attested copy of the valid relevant certificate with their application and provide the original certificates at the time of joining for verification. This includes SC/ST (caste certificate), OBC (latest non-creamy layer certificate), PWD (PWD certificate), and EWS (income & asset certificate). • NCCS Ph. D. program is a full-time commitment. On-campus hostel accommodation is provided to selected students on a first- come, first-served basis. SCHEDULE FOR Ph. D. ADMISSIONS, MARCH - 2026 SESSION Last date for receipt of online applications 5th December, 2026 Publication of the list of shortlisted candidates invited 15th December, 2026 for an interview on the NCCS website First round of interview (online) 4, 5 & 6th January, 2027 Declaration of result of first round (online) 6th January, 2027 Final round of interview (online) 7th & 8th January, 2027 Declaration of result of selected candidates 15th January, 2027 Interaction and finalization of guide To be announced Last Date for Joining 1st March, 2027 Apply Online HERE Dean, Academics National Centre for Cell Science, Pune Page 2 of 2