Master's degree or 4-year graduate program in Life Sciences and allied subjects with at least 55% marks, plus a valid national competitive fellowship.
Upper age limit is relaxed up to 5 years for SC, ST, PwBD, and female applicants, and 3 years for OBC-NCL applicants.
Screening of applications
First round online interview
The last date for receiving online applications is 9 November 2026.
Candidates must hold an M.Sc., M.Tech., M.Pharm., M.V.Sc., or 4-year graduate program or equivalent in Life Sciences and allied subjects with at least 55% marks, alongside a valid national competitive fellowship for five years.
Candidates must be below 28 years of age as of 9 November 2026. Age relaxation is up to 5 years for SC, ST, PWD, and female applicants, and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants.
As per guidelines of funding agencies such as DST, DBT, CSIR, UGC, and ICMR.
Offline final round interview at Bhubaneswar
Applicants except SC, ST, and PWD are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- online.
The selection involves a 3-tier procedure comprising application screening, an online first-round interview, and an offline final-round interview held at BRIC-ILS, Bhubaneswar.
