ABOUT NCBS :
The National Centre for Biological Sciences is a centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. The Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) is located at TIFR in Mumbai. Both units run vibrant graduate programmes and seek excellent students who have completed their primary degrees in basic sciences, engineering or medicine. Graduate students are recruited into the programmes after a written test conducted at several centers nationally, followed by interviews held in Mumbai (for DBS) or submission of a full application and interviews for short-listed applicants at Bangalore (for NCBS).The TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination (GS-2019)for Biology is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS).
See http://www.ncbs.res.in/JGEEBILS.
All participating institutions use the score from this examination, but each institution has its own admission procedure. Students need to apply separately to each institution that uses the JGEEBILS score.
About Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS)
The JGEEBILS test is a shared entrance test for graduate programmes in Biology and interdisciplinary life sciences. The test originated from the TIFR annual entrance test for Biology, which was used by DBS/TIFR as well as NCBS/TIFR. The motivation for this shared test is to reduce the difficulties that students faced with multiple entrance tests, and to reduce the duplication of effort by many institutions in conducting such examinations.
JGEEBILS is intended to serve as a common point for students from any science discipline or engineering to start the process to apply for biology graduate programmes around India. Participating institutions contribute questions and logistical support for conducting the examination. This year the examination will be on 9th December 2018.
Each participating institution has its own admission process and eligibility criteria. The JGEEBILS test is only one step in this. In general, applicants must apply separately to each participating institution that they are interested in. Please visit the institutional websites for details of these different entrance processes.
PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS : GS2019 - BIOLOGY
ACTREC: Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Mumbai (www.actrec.gov.in)
Bose Institute: Bose Institute, Kolkata (www.jcbose.ac.in)
CCMB: Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (www.ccmb.res.in)
CDFD: Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad (www.cdfd.org.in)
DBS-TIFR: Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
(www.tifr.res.in/~dbs)
IISER: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research at: Kolkata (www.iiserkol.ac.in)
Pune(www.iiserpune.ac.in);
Thiruvananthapuram (www.iisertvm.ac.in);
Tirupati (www.iisertirupati.ac.in)
IMSc: Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai (www.imsc.res.in)
InStem: Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru (www.instem.res.in)
MAHE: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (Life Sciences) (www.manipal.edu/mu.html)
NBRC: National Brain Research Centre, Manesar (www.nbrc.ac.in)
NCBS: National Centre for Biological Sciences,Bengaluru (www.ncbs.res.in)
NCCS: National Centre for Cell Science, Pune (www.nccs.res.in)
NII: National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi (www.nii.res.in)
NISER: National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (www.niser.ac.in)
RCB: Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad (www.rcb.res.in)
SINP: Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kokata (www.saha.ac.in)
TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad (http://www.tifrh.res.in)
PROGRAM OFFERS :
Programmes offered at NCBS, Bangalore and DBS, Mumbai:- Biology
- PhD (NCBS, DBS and TIFR-H)
- Integrated PhD (NCBS, DBS and TIFR-H)
- M.Sc. by Research (only at DBS)
- M.Sc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation (only at NCBS)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
For Biology: Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on written test marks, CV and Scientific Write-up.
For Ph.D: Masters in Basic Science (M.Sc. Physics/Chemistry/Any branch of Biology) or any professional Master's Degree (M.Pharma./M.Tech.), or a > 4 year degree program (e.g. MBBS, BDS).
For I-Ph.D./M.Sc.: Bachelors in any Basic Science (Physics/Chemistry/Any branch of Biology) OR any 4-year degree program that awards a "Bachelor's degree" including B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 year course).
M.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation: This year no exam.
IMPORTANT DATE'S :
- Nationwide Entrance Examination: Sunday, December 9, 2018
- Last date for application: November 15 2018,
- DDs sent by post/courier will be accepted till November 16, 2018
- Hall Ticket download link will be active from : November 22, 2018
- GATE Scored based applications to Systems Science (including Communications and Applied Probability): Opens : February 5, 2019, Closes : Two weeks after GATE2019 results declared.
- Results of the Nationwide Entrance Examination (shortlist for interviews) :January 10, 2019
TEST TIMING :
Entrance examination held in Two sessions morning sessions and afternoon sessionsOn Morning Session : 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Physics, Chemistry, Computer & Systems Sciences
On Afternoon Session:
Biology: 02:30 p.m. to 04:30 p.m.
Mathematics: 02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.
EXAMINATION CENTER'S :
There will be examination centres in the following cities but the exact location / venue of the examination will be available on the downloaded hall ticket :Agartala, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhillai, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam.
FELLOWSHIP STIPEND :
- For Ph.D. and I-Ph.D. programmes, the academic year starts from August 1, every year. The academic year for M.Sc. programme begins from July 1, every year.
- Ph.D. Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 25,000/- (enhanced to Rs 28,000/- after registration).
- I-Ph.D. Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 16,000/- for the first year. At the end of the first year, upon satisfactory performance, the fellowship is enhanced to Rs 25,000/- per month (further raised to Rs 28,000/- after registration for Ph.D.).
- M.Sc. (Biology) Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 16000/-.
- M.Sc. (Wildlife Biology & Conservation)Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 12000/-.
APPLICATION FEES AND PAYMENT :
Male Candidates : Rs 900/-
Female Candidates : Rs 300/-
Application fee can be paid online through internet banking/Debit/Credit Card or by sending Demand Draft.
Online Payment:
After the online payment transaction is successful, please login to your account on our website by using your reference code as your user id and check the payment status of your application. Normally, online payments are received within 2 working days and a auto email is sent by the system acknowledging the payment. If your transaction has been successful and your account has been debited and you do not receive the acknowledgement email within 7 days, neither your payment status is updated in your account, you may write to gsch@tifr.res.in
Demand Draft:
DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of "Tata Institute of Fundamental Research" payable at Mumbai and mailed to : University Cell Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400005. Please superscribe GS-2019 (Subject) on the envelope and write your name, reference code and mobile number behind the DD and send it by courier/speed post.
Online payment link will be active upto November 16, 2018.
DDs sent by post/courier will also be accepted upto November 16, 2018.
Application fee waiver : A waiver of the application fee on grounds of financial distress may be requested by a letter from the Principal or the Head of the Department justifying the request. The letter/recommendation from the Principal/HOD should be on the official letter head duly signed and stamped.
Students applying online may click the fee waiver option in the payment section of the application form and send the letter from the Principal / HOD along with a print of the application to TIFR, Mumbai. For mailing address refer Contact Us Page.
Alternately, students can scan the recommendation letter and upload it to their application.
Note : Please note that applicants with fee waiver request will be issued hall tickets subject to the approval of the competent authority and availability of seats at the centre of their choice.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE :
The admissions procedure (in all subjects, except Science Education) consists of an online test at one of the several nationwide centres, followed by interviews of shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews to be held during end-February to early-April, 2019. Exact dates would be announced later.Biology: The TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination (GS2019) for Biology is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS). See http://www.ncbs.res.in/JGEEBILS.
All participating institutions use the result from this examination as a part of their admission process. Students need to apply separately to each JGEEBILS participating institution.
APPLY ONLINE NOW
Before you choose Ph.D. or Integrated Ph.D. program in the basic registration form, please go through the eligibility criteria carefully.
Ensure that you have typed your email ID correctly in the basic registration form. A sms is sent on the mobile number and an email is sent after completion of the basic registration wherein login credentials are given to complete the form.
Important instructions for aspirants :
Before you start filling up the complete application form make sure the following are ready with you :1. Scanned image/electronic copy of your Passport size photograph (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size). Applications with personal photos (selfies) or edited photos uploaded will be rejected.
2. Scanned copy of signature (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size).
3. Demand Draft details (DD number, Bank, etc.) or Credit / Debit Card details for online payment of application fee.
4. If you are applying under the Fee Waiver category, you have the option to upload the scanned copy of the recommendation letter from the Principal/HOD of your college.
5. If you are applying under the disability category, you will need to upload the scanned copy of the disability certificate.
6. If you intend to apply for multiple subjects, you will have to provide different email id for each application.
7. Check all the details before clicking the submit button.
8. You may take a print of your application after successful registration or save the same as a pdf file. Applicants wishing to pay by DD may send the DD by writing their reference code, name and telephone number behind it. There is no need to send the print of the application form.
SYLLABUS :
The Test Consist Of Multiple Choice Questions Coving Basics Only in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology. There is no guide book and syllabus. No Special Knowledge or Preparation is Required.ADMIT CARD HALL TICKETS :
The candidate should verify all the information in the admit card. If any issue is found, then get it corrected with the concerned authority.The candidates are required to carry the admit card to the examination hall. Without it, you will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. It is also very important to document for the further admission processes. Revise your basics, that is all.
The interview will be based on whatever area you are most interested and comfortable in.
RESULTS :
Results of the entrance examination will be announced on January 10, 2019 and students shortlisted for interview will be intimated by email.After All The Question Booklets And OMR Response Sheets of TIFR GS 2018 exam are received by the TIFR the evaluation shall be done using OMR machine. After Evaluation, Result shall be declared Rank-Wise, Roll No Wise And Categoary Wise. TIFR GS Result 2018 will be available on Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
CONTACT DETAILS :
For more information write to below address :Academic office, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
GKVK, Bellary Road,
Bangalore 560065, India
Phone: 91-8023666404, 8023666021
Email : phd@ncbs.res.in