CDFD Research Scholars program Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Hyderabad,

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.

The current research themes include:

Computational & Structural Biology	cancer and stem cell biology
genetics and epigenetics	cell signalling
silkmoth genomics	molecular and cellular biology
molecular pathogenesis

(The details are listed on our website www.cdfd.org.in)

We invite applications from highly motivated candidates, willing to take up challenges in modern biology, for admissions to our Research Scholars program. Keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of modern biology, we especially encourage persons from diverse backgrounds to apply. Those admitted as Research Scholars would be encouraged to apply for the Ph.D. program of Manipal University or University of Hyderabad.

Please note that the result of JGEEBILS is not valid for RSP-II-2013 and will be considered as a selection criterion only for RSP-I-2014.

Eligibility Criteria

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-2013. Candidates (other than MBBS graduates) must have cleared the CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/ICAR/BINC/INSPIRE NET/UGC-RGNF (for SC/ST candidates)/ 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. Please note that the result of JGEEBILS is not valid for RSP-II-2013 and will be considered as a selection criterion only for RSP-I-2014. Application Procedure Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may register their names for RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM - II - 2013 by applying in the prescribed application form online. The Online facility of application will open on 01.10.2013 and will be closed on 30.11.2013. In the case of candidates whose JRF examination results are announced before the written / LAN based examination of CDFD takes place, and have qualified the NET with fellowship are also eligible to appear for the CDFD examination upon furnishing the relevant details of having cleared the JRF/NET with fellowship under "SPOT REGISTRATION" Category Applications may also be made on plain paper as per the prescribed format. Candidates applying off-line may send their application form alongwith the certificates in support of Date of Birth, Educational qualifications, Caste and NET fellowship etc., to "The Head - Administration, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Didagnostics (CDFD), Office Block: 2ndFloor, Bldg.7, Gruhakalpa, 5-4-399/B, M. J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad - 500 001", so as to reach on or before03.12.2013. The Individual Admit Card / Hall Ticket with details of user name, password, venue of the examination and time will be sent through e-mail. No individual intimation letter would be sent. No TA/DA will be paid. Director, CDFD reserves the right to accept / reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons whatsoever. Application Procedure Selection Procedure Important Dates Apply Online Downloads FAQs