PhD fellowships in agricultural biotechnology

What: Agri Biotech Foundation, with the mission of promoting Biotechnology, is offering PhD fellowships in the following research areas:

• Agricultural biotechnology
• Socio-economic aspects of agricultural biotechnology

Requirements:

The candidate should have a Master's degree in:

• Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biological Sciences
• Social Sciences and Management with minimum of 55 per cent marks at PG level and age not exceeding 28 years

Written examination:

Agri Biotech Foundation will conduct a written qualifying examination on May 17, 2010 and interview on May 18, 2010, at Hyderabad. Those who have cleared GATE/UGC NET/ICAR/CSIR fellowship exams are exempted from the written examination. 
 
The selected candidates will get fellowship for a three-year period.

(Rs 10,000 per month for first two years and Rs 12,000 per month in the third year and contingency grant of Rs 20,000 per year). Selected candidate will need to work at Agri Biotech Foundation.
 
Eligible candidates may apply to:

The executive director, Agri Biotech Foundation, ANGRAU Campus, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad -- 500 030 by April 30, 2010. Candidates will have to appear for test / interview at their own cost.      
 
Contact details: Dr. G. Subbaratnam, Ph.No. 9032105432 / 24002147
E-mail: agribiotechfoundation@gmail.com, www.abfindia.org

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