PhD plant Genome

PhD program is a doctorate program and focuses on very deep research. The course program includes material : molecular cell biology and genetics, Genomics, plant biology, research methodology, emerging trends in plant sciences and seminar.

NIPGR has contributed towards frontier areas of Plant Biology such as, Computational Biology, Genome Analysis and Molecular Mapping, Molecular Mechanism of Abiotic Stress Responses, Nutritional Genomics, Plant Development and Architecture, Plant Immunity, Molecular Breeding, Transgenics for crop improvement and other emerging areas based on plant genomics. The students get to research and develop themselves and they get to do internships.

Candidates selected for the PhD program are required to pay a very nominal fee. However, they are paid for studying and researching. They are paid around 25000 rs per month by the government of India.

There are many seminars and workshops for the students. The students are encouraged to be part of the various activities. National science day was celebrated. Various hindi workshops were organized. There are also awareness workshops like use of discovery services in researches.

There is hostel facility rendering short-term and long-term accommodation to students who come to NIPGR for furthering their studies, providing them a safe haven, a home away from home.Offering the right atmosphere for study and interchange of thoughts and ideas and fostering among students, the spirit of fellowship and the sense of unity amidst diversity.

National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) is an autonomous institution aided by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. It was established in the year 1998. The Institute invites online applications from candidates who have completed or will be completing M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Life Sciences and/or in related disciplines with minimum 55% marks.The Admission to the Ph.D. programme is through two stage process consisting of Entrance Test and Interview/Viva-Voce. The selected candidates will be enrolled for Ph.D. program in academic affiliation with the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

The faculty is very professional. They are well qualified and trained with a great experience. They have good command over their respective subjects. They also encourage students in every possible way and help them when they need.