CSIR - CENTRAL ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Karaikudi - 630 006
Ph.D. Programme: Jan - 2012
Electrochemistry is an interdisciplinary area and finds increasing applications in most of the modern themes such as energy generation / storage, healthcare diagnostics, materials fabrication / protection. As more and more problems look for solutions in Electrochemistry, there is an enormous scope for generating innovative ideas and carrying out cutting-edge experiments. CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) is well equipped to perform such experiments and young and bright scholars will find both ambience and challenge in conducting their doctoral programmes. Majority of the project work requires fundamental investigations with a bearing on futuristic programmes and scholarly inputs are crucial to this growth.

For further details regarding the research areas of CECRI, refer the ppt (CECRI–Profile.ppt) file given below.

                                            CECRI–Profile

CECRI invites applications from highly talented and research oriented candidates interested in pursuing Ph.D. Programme for the Academic Session starting in January 2012.
 Eligibility:
 Candidate must fulfill the following eligibility criteria.
i)
First class M.Sc. degree or equivalent in Chemical/Physical/Biological and related sciences.
AND
ii)
Qualified in CSIR/UGC-NET Examination with a valid Rank OR candidates with a valid DST- INSPIRE fellowship in the above disciplines. Please note that the candidates who have passed NET examination under ‘Lectureship category only’ are NOT eligible.
 Selection:
  Selection for admission to the Ph.D. Programme shall be on the basis of the counselling/interview to be conducted at CECRI.
 Fellowship:
  Candidates selected for the Ph.D. Programme at CECRI shall draw their fellowship and other allowances, contingency etc., as per the scheme applicable to the candidate.
 Application procedure:
1.
Candidates who fulfil the above eligibility criteria may apply in the prescribed format provided hereunder (Form-1) with this notification.
2.
A scanned copy of the filled-in Application form may be mailed to cfe@cecri.res.in
3.
In addition, the candidates must also furnish relevant information in the Excel sheet provided hereunder (Form-2) with this notification and mail it to cfe@cecri.res.in
 
 Important Dates:
  Last date for submitting application:  Nov. 11, 2011
 Screening of applications and intimation to students:  Nov. 21, 2011
 Counselling for Ph.D. Admission:  Dec. 5 - 19, 2011
 Declaration of results:  Dec. 21, 2011
 Registration/Joining of students:  Jan. 2 - 3, 2012
 Beginning of course work:  Jan. 4, 2012
   
 1. Form-1: Application form (Word Document)
 2. Form-2: Student Information (Excel Sheet)
 Contact for further details:  
 Students’ Academic Committee
 CSIR – Central Electrochemical Research Institute  
 Karaikudi – 630 006  
 Email: cfe@cecri.res.in  

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