The Centre for Cellular & molecular biology (CCMB) is a premier research organization in frontier areas of modern biology. The objectives of the Centre are to conduct high quality basic research and training in frontier areas of modern biology, and promote centralized national facilities for new and modern techniques in the inter-disciplinary areas of biology.
CCMB Summer Program 2015
Eligibility :
- The training program is open to students from all branches of sciences and open to all Indian Universities/Research Institutes.
- Only the Students who are admitted in a Master’s program (M.Sc.) in year 2014 or
- B. Tech. (4 year) program in 2012 or Integrated B. Tech - M. Tech. (5 year) program in 2011 can apply, i.e., the students who will complete their 1st year of
- M.Sc. or 6th Semester of B. Tech. or 8th Semester of Five year Integrated B. Tech - M. Tech in June/July 2015 are eligible to apply;
Note :
- M. Tech. students are not eligible.
- Computer science students with flair for biology may also apply.
Training Program :
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It is not a conventional classroom lectures based training program. Instead, each selected candidate/trainee
will be assigned to a CCMB staff scientist who will supervise/mentor him/her during the stay. Each student is expected to execute a small project work under the guidance of the scientist. At the end of the program, student will need to submit a ‘Project Report’ of the work done, and also would be required to make an oral presentation.
- The program is mainly intended to give students a real-time exposure/hands-on experience to a research environment, in the hope that it would inculcate in them a zeal for research as a future career.
- Although, efforts are made to take into consideration the ‘statement of purpose’/research interest of the selected students (while assigning to different Scientists), but it is generally not possible in many cases; as the allotments are mainly based on the availability of working place(s) in different labs and not the other way around. Therefore, only those students should apply for the training program, who are ready to work in any lab in CCMB, if selected, irrespective of his/her stated research interest.
Application procedure :
- Application for the Summer Program 2015 can be down loaded (Zipped pdf file). Completed application (Hard copy) for the program MUST reach CCMB by the first FRIDAY of February 2015 (6/2/2015). The names of the
- Selected candidates will be made available on CCMB homepage during the second week of April 2015 (around 15/4/2015); here, it may be noted that no separate intimation will be sent to any candidate, and thus all applicants must look for his/her name in the ‘selection list’ on CCMB homepage only
Selection Process :
- A committee nominated by the Director, CCMB, selects the trainees. One of the major criteria used in selection is that the selected candidates should represent the Nation-wide coverage of different Indian states (based on the location of their academic institutions, but independent of their birthplace, sex, cast or religion). ‘Statement of purpose’ and the ‘Recommendation/reference Letter’ are other important considerations in the selection of candidates along with the academic record. A few seats (~5%) are reserved for the children of serving CCMB employees.
- The number of trainees’ intake varies between 50 - 60 candidates, and mainly depends upon the availability of bench space with different staff scientists of CCMB. On an average we receive ~1500 applications, of which only 3.0 – 4.0% candidates make it to the
program.
Important dates :
- The program is for a duration of 60 days in the months of May - July 2015.
- Last date for receipt of Application in CCMB: Friday, the 6th February 2015.
- Selected candidate’s LIST on CCMB homepage Around second week of April 2015. (there will be No separate letter of intimation from CCMB to the selected candidates)
- Last date for selected candidates to inform their Acceptance to CCMB/Program Coordinator 20th April 2015
- Tentative date to join CCMB/the program 10-15th May 2015 (no one will be allowed to join after 20th May under any circumstance)
Important points to note :
- As is evident from our experience in earlier years, the competition is very high for the few available seats with an average chance of selection being only 3.0 – 4.0 %.
- Applications for Summer Program 2015 MUST be submitted as a hard copy. The application incomplete in any respect will be rejected/not considered.
- 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.
- There is no FEE for the training program; but all selected candidates have to bear their boarding/lodging expenditure during the 60-day stay at CCMB.
- The decision of the Centre in regard to 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.
- Selected candidates are expected to have cleared their final exams (1st year in case of M.Sc. students, 6th semester in case of B. Tech. students and 8th semester in case of Five year Integrated B. Tech - M.Tech. students) before joining the program and thus are required to bring the documentary proof for the same. On the other hand, for students, whose results may be awaited at that time, students would need to provide a certificate from their college certifying that - the student has appeared for the final exams, and that the results are yet to be declared.
- All candidates selected for the program will need to spend a minimum period of 60 days in CCMB without any break.
- This is one
of the most important requirements and accordingly, all candidates need to furnish a certificate from their Head of the Department/Competent authority of the college/institute to this effect (see the Application form for instructions).
Mailing address for application:
Dr. Ramesh K. Aggarwal
Coordinator
Summer Program2015
Centre for Cellular and molecular biology
Uppal Road, Tarnaka
Hyderabad 500007 (Telangana)
(Please mention on top of the envelope “Application for Summer Training 2015”).
Deadline : 06.02.15
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