ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research PhD admissions 2020
Do you want to join a PhD program in a science-related field at a reputed institute in India? ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode is offering admissions to PhD programmes under the University of Calicut. In this article, check out all the details on the subjects offered, eligibility, application and selection method, etc.
About the Institute
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode, Kerala was founded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to do exclusive research on spices. In 1971, ICAR founded the All India Coordinated Spices and Cashew Improvement Project (AICSCIP) at CPCRI at Kasaragod, Kerala. Later, during 1975, ICAR established a Regional Station of CPCRI at Kozhikode, Kerala to research on spices only, which was transformed to the National Research Centre for Spices (NRCS) in 1986. In 1996, NRCS was renamed as the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR).
ICAR-IISR offers several programmes like PhD, M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Tech., and post-M.Sc. or M.Tech. training. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode has currently released an official notification vide notice PME/IISR/11(07)2020 dated 14.08.2020 and invited applications from desirous candidates from India who wish to pursue research. PhD degree will be awarded by the University of Calicut.Subject-wise Intake Capacity
Programme Fee Details
At ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode, the candidates will have to pay a fee of INR15,000/- per semester for three years from PhD registration and required to be paid in the starting of each semester i.e. Jan & July of each year.
There will be a continuing fee of INR 5000/- per year (Jan-Dec) for the PhD scholars who are continuing PhD after three years. Educational Requirement:
Age Limit
There will be an upper age limit of 35 years for male candidates and 40 years for female applicants as on 01-07-2020. A relaxation of 5 years will be given to the SC/ST/OBC/ Women/Physically Handicapped candidates as per the Govt. of India rules.Application Procedure
Application Format (Online)
Source of Image: Official Website of IISR, KozhikodeDocuments to be uploaded
All the documents should be clear and readable and in PDF format only having file extension either .pdf or. PDF.Size of PDF file should not exceed 1 MB.Selection Procedure
Important Notes:
Last Day to Apply: Candidates must submit the online application by September 30, 2020. Contact Information
ICAR–Indian Institute of Spices Research
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Post Bag No: 1701, Marikunnu Post,
Kozhikode -673 012, Kerala, India
Phone: 0495 2731410
E-mail: hrdiisr@gmail.com, HRD.spices@icar.gov.in,
For further details, please visit the following links:
Official notification: http://spices.res.in/sites/default/files/Notification_PhD_2020.pdf
Online portal for application submission: http://14.139.189.27/onlinephd/index.php
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