BRIC NCCS Pune Admission 2025 PHD Course Online Application
National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for admissions to the PhD program of March 2026 session. Eligible applicants willing to pursuing Ph D research in modern biology such as Cell & Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Neuroscience, Immunology, Infection Biology, Cancer Biology, Microbial Ecology, etc. are encouraged to apply.Eligibility Criteria:
Candidate must have a postgraduate degree in any branch of sciences, with minimum 60% or an equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants having postgraduate degree and holding a valid Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from CSIR, UGC, DBT (Category I), ICMR, BINC can apply.Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date for receipt of online applications | December 9, 2025 |
| Publication of the list of shortlisted candidates invited for an interview on the NCCS website | December 19, 2025 |
| First round of interview (online) | January 5 to 7, 2026 |
| Declaration of result of first round (online) | January 7, 2026 (7 PM) |
| Final round of interview (online) | January 8 & 9, 2026 |
| Declaration of result of selected candidates | January 19, 2026 |
| Interaction and finalization of guide in person | February 9 to 13, 2026 |
| Last date for joining | March 2, 2026 |