National Conference in Biotechnology, TamilNadu

Title : National Conference on New Frontiers and Current trends in Biotechnology & Platinum Jubilee celebrations is conducted by Department of Biochemistry

Date:18-19 October 2008

Organised by: Department of Biochemistry University of Madras & Society for Biotechnologists, India

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LIFE SCIENCE FOUNDATION INDIA SCHOLARSHIPS

LSFI Scholarships are instituted by Life Science Foundation India to support and encourage meritorious but needy students as part of its Education Promotional Programmes. Every year applications will be invited from students of Indian Nationality for pursuing studies in frontier areas of any discipline or subject in any of the Indian Universities, Colleges, or Institutes. The scholarships are tenable for one year and extendable up to two years.

ELIGIBILITY
Students studying, or applied & awaiting admission in any of the university or college in India are eligible to apply. Academic record should be good and consistent and must have passed their previous examination with 50% (45% for female and reserved). The applicants should be above the age of 16 years, and below 33 years (relaxed up to three years for female & reserved categories).

DETAILS OF THE AWARD
The scholarship will be initially for a period of one year, may be extendable for 2 years based on performance of students. The upper limit of the scholarship will be Rs. 2500/- pm and it may vary depending on the recommendation of selection committee and fund availability. The candidates will be chosen for this award by the panel of Peer Reviewers and Selection Committee. Merit & academic records, present & future plan, societal commitment, research / project plan, family income, character & conduct, co-curricular record etc. will be duly considered while selection of the most deserving student. Short-listed applicants will be interviewed telephonically or by questionnaires or personally to make final selection. The candidates called for personal interview will be paid one-way travel allowances by shortest route. Recommendation made by the panel will be final.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates shall apply in the prescribed application form. Application forms and other information can be obtained from the LSFI office either personally or by post on written request accompanied by a self-addressed stamped (Rs.10/-) envelope (27cm x 12cm). The same information and forms may be downloaded from our website. Duly completed and signed applications may be submitted on or before 31st August.

FURTHER QUERIES
May be sent by land Post to “Executive Director, Scholarship (Free) Section” or may send an email to lsfindia@yahoo.co.in by mentioning “Scholarships free” in the subject space.

IMPORTANT DATES
Obtaining & Submission of application forms : 1st June -31st August
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Top 20 life sciences Institutes in India - 2008

BioSpectrum India edition has recently concluded its fourth survey of life sciences institutes in the country. This study conducted in November-December 2007 centers on Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Masters and PhD courses. To maintain objectivity and avoid biases in ranking the institutes, BioSpectrum based its methodology on measurable and quantifiable data. BioSpectrum sent questionnaires to over 200 public and private institutes and received an overwhelming reply.

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ICMR-Junior Research Fellowships

ICMR JRF Examination is the first step in the process of admission to the Ph.D/ Research Programme through council's support. Test for ICMR JRF fellowship are conducted at the five centres viz. Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai once a year. The award of JRF is made on merit basis by holding an entrance examination after issuing a countrywide admission notice. The admission notice is published in leading English Newspapers of India usually during March/April and also on the website. The entrance examination is usually held in the first/second week of July.

ICMR holds a national level examination for determining the eligibility of Indian National candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) through Indian Council of Medical Research. The award of Junior Research Fellowship to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding placement in a medical college / hospital / university / national laboratory / institution of higher learning and research as applicable.

A total of 150 Fellowships would be awarded. 120 Fellowships would be awarded for work in the field of biomedical sciences with emphasis on Life Sciences (like microbiology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human biology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology, zoology, Environment Science, botany, veterinary sciences, bio-informatics etc.). Thirty Fellowships would be awarded for work with emphasis on Social sciences like psychology, sociology, home science, statistics, anthropology and social work.

(I-i) Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for life sciences and the second for those candidates qualifying for social sciences, will be made on the basis of their performance in the above test.
(I-ii) The candidates selected for the JRF programme of ICMR would be permitted to enroll themselves for the Ph.D. programme of any University recognised by the UGC/MCI. However, the JRF programme would not have any connection with the Ph.D. programme. The validity of fellowship awarded to a candidate will be six months.
Another 100 candidates would be selected for consideration for positions of JRF under various research schemes of ICMR (subject to fulfilling the conditions for appointment under the schemes) for the duration of that scheme. These JRFs would also be permitted to complete Ph.D. while working in the scheme, if enrolled. The validity of result will be two years for placement in ICMR funded projects.
SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped (PH) applicants will be given such special consideration as per policy guidelines.Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF will receive fellowship from ICMR.
Duration and Emoluments:
The existing value of the fellowship is at present Rs. 8000/- (Rupees Eight thousand only) Per month. It will be revised from time to time as decided by the ICMR.

The duration of fellowship will initially be limited till three years carrying a monthly stipend of Rs. 8000/- and an annual contingency grant up to Rs. 7,500/- per annum. The progress of research work would be evaluated annually through annual progress reports. On completion of two years as JRF the stipend of a fellow may be increased to Rs. 9,000/- p.m. for 3rd year on the basis of assessment of candidate's research progress / achievements. Upon such a recommendation, the fellow will be called SRF. In the event of the Committee not recommending upgradation, the fellow will continue as JRF with a stipend of Rs. 8000/- per month for the 3rd year or his/her fellowship may be terminated depending on the decision of the Committee. The duration as SRF may be for a maximum duration of 3 years. Thus, the total tenure as JRF plus SRF shall not exceed 5 (five) years.

The successful candidates would be notified by post and notice published in Employment Newspaper. The list also would be available on the ICMR website. Joining time: Selected candidates must join their respective course on the prescribed date as indicated in their admission letter. The selection of those who fail to join by the specified date shall automatically stand cancelled.

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