CDFD conduct for Research Scholars Program in Hyderabad

Research Scholars Program - II – 2016

The CDFD (Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics), Hyderabad, is a premier institute in the country, which provides services in DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics and conducts basic research in the frontier areas of modern biology.

Eligibility

Masters degree in any branch of Science, Technology, or Agriculture from a recognized University/ Institute OR M.B.B.S. Candidates who have not completed their final year/ fourth semester examination are not eligible for RSP-II-2016. 

Candidates must have cleared the CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/BINC/INSPIRE NET/UGC-RGNF (or equivalent)/ or JEST for JRF. Candidates who are within the Top 50 Ranks of Biotechnology [BT], Life Sciences [XL] or Chemistry [CY] stream of GATE examination may also apply. Candidates having qualified for the Project-JRF fellowship under the ICMR funded project Scheme [which is only for a period of two years] and those who have qualified DBT JRF NET with a B.Tech. [Biotechnology] degree, are not eligible to apply. MBBS candidates are exempted from any of the eligibility tests mentioned herein.

Admission to CDFD–Research Scholars program is based on a 2-tier system involving a written / LAN based examination followed by interview of candidates who have qualified the written / LAN based examination. Only those candidates will be allowed to appear for the CDFD RSP-II-2016 examination and interview who produce proof of having cleared the CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE NET/UGC-RGNF (or equivalent)/ or JEST for JRF or have qualified BINC examination conducted by the DBT with fellowship or GATE (All India Top 50 Ranks in BT, XL or CY) or JEST. 

Selection Procedure :  Admission to CDFD - Research Scholars program is based on a 2-tier system involving a written / LAN based examination followed by interview of candidates who have qualified the written / LAN based examination. Only those candidates will be allowed to appear for the CDFD RSP-I-2015 examination and interview who produce proof of having cleared the CSIR / UGC / DBT / ICMR / ICAR / INSPIRE NET / UGC-RGNF (for SC/ST candidates)/ or JEST for JRF or have qualified BINC examination conducted by the DBT with fellowship or GATE (All India Top 50 Ranks in Biotechnology [BT], Life Sciences [XL] or Chemistry [CY]) or JEST.