Apply Now: Summer Training Program at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad

Organizer: CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (CSIR-CCMB)

About the Training Programme

It is not a conventional classroom lecture-based training program. Instead, each selected candidate/ trainee will be assigned to a CCMB staff scientist who will supervise/ mentor them during their stay. Each student is expected to execute a small project work under the guidance of the scientist. A lecture series on popular science topics, scientific ethics, good laboratory practices, and opportunities in life sciences will be organized for the students. At the end of the program, students must submit a ‘Project Report’ of the work done and be required to make a poster presentation. The program mainly intends to give students real-time exposure/ hands-on experience in research.

Eligibility Criteria:

The program is open to the following students from all branches of life science studying at any Indian University/ College/ Research Institute.

1. M.Sc./ M.Tech/ M.Pharm Program: Students admitted in 2023 (who completed the first year of M.Sc./ M.Tech/ M.Pharm are eligible).
2. B.Tech./ B.Pharm Program: Students admitted in the year 2021 (who completed three years of B. Tech are eligible).
3. Integrated B.Tech-M.Tech or B.Sc-M.Sc. or BVSc: Students who completed the 8th semester (or four years of their study are eligible)
4. MBBS/ BDS students who have completed three years of study are eligible.
5. B.Sc in Biosciences 4years program: Students admitted in 2021 (who completed three years of B.Sc are eligible)

Note: 3 years B.Sc program students are not eligible
Although efforts are made to consider the ‘statement of purpose/ research interest’ of the selected students (while assigning to different Scientists), it is generally not possible as the allotments are mainly based on the availability of working place(s) in individual laboratories. Therefore, students should be ready to work in any laboratory of CCMB, if selected, irrespective of their stated research interest.

Application procedure

An authorization letter from the HOD/ DEAN of the Institute/ University/ College for the Summer Program- 2024 should be submitted online. The names of the selected candidates will be put up on the CCMB Website. It may be noted that no separate intimation would be sent to any candidate, and thus, all applicants are expected to check the ‘selection list’ on CCMB Website.

Boarding/ Lodging

There is no ‘Fee’ charged for this program. Selected candidates must self-finance their stay in CCMB, Hyderabad. However, CCMB offers shared accommodation in the CCMB housing facility for the outstation students, depending on availability.

Important points to note

1. Applications for Summer Program 2024 MUST be submitted ONLINE only.
2. The duration of the program is 60 days (~eight weeks). All candidates selected for the program must spend 60 days in CCMB without any break.
3. Requests/ applications for the program sent before this notification will not be considered. Any such candidate MUST apply again using the prescribed application form.
4. Students must upload copies of marks/ grades obtained from 10th standard till date. In case the marks sheet/ grades for the 2nd semester (or first year) of M.Sc, M.Tech and M.Pharm, 6th semester (last semester of pre-final year) of B.Tech, 8th semester (last semester of pre-final year) of Integrated B.Tech – M.Tech, 8th semester (four years) of B.Sc-M.Sc, the third year of MBBS/ BDS, three years of B.Sc (4-year B.Sc. Biosciences) are unavailable at the time of application submission, they MUST upload a certificate from the college/ institute that they have appeared for the exams and the results are awaited.
5. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be rejected.
6. Academic excellence and a Statement of purpose will be considered as the criteria for selecting the candidates. However, the average chance of selection is less than 10% as the number of applications we receive at CCMB is very high.
7. The institute’s decision regarding the selection of candidates shall be final.
8. Canvassing in any form and bringing in any political or otherwise influence will be treated as disqualifying.
9. All candidates are required to furnish an authorization letter from the Head of the Department/ DEAN in the prescribed format.

Important Dates

email to stp-ccmb@ccmb.res.in

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Instructions for Submission of online application Please keep the below files ready before filling the online form

• Image of the Passport size Photo in JPG or JPEG format. Less than 20KB, Pixel size: 150px X 150px
• Scanned copy (soft copy in PDF) of authorization letter from the HoD/Dean of the College/University/Institute [File Size should be <1MB]
• Scanned and combined copy of Marks lists of SSC/10th, Inter/PUC and Graduation in a single file (in PDF) [File Size should be <4MB]

Important Instructions

• Applications for Summer Program 2024 MUST be submitted ONLINE only.
• Duration of the program is 60 days (~eight weeks) between May-July 2024 .
• Requests/applications for the program sent prior to this notification will not be considered. Any such candidate MUST apply again using the prescribed application form.
• Upload the copies of marks/grades obtained in 10th standard, B.Sc and M.Sc (first year) or B.Tech/B.Pharm (first three years) or Integrated B.Tech – M.Tech (first four years).
• In case the marks sheet/grades for the 2nd semester (or first year) of M.Sc or 6th semester (last semester of pre-final year) in case of B.Tech/B.Pharm or 8th semester (last semester of pre-final year) Integrated B.Tech – M.Tech students are not available, the candidate MUST upload a certificate from the college/institute that he/she has appeared for the exams and the results are awaited.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered/be rejected.
• Academic excellence, Statement of purpose, and recommendation will be considered as the criteria for selection of the candidates. However, the average chance of selection is less than 10% as the number of applications is very high.
• The decision of the Centre regarding the selection of candidates shall be final.
• Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.
• All candidates selected for the program would need to spend a minimum of 60 days in CCMB without any break.
• All candidates are required to furnish a Recommendation/authorization letter from the Head of the Department/DEAN in the prescribed format.

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