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To provide a period of sustained in – depth study of a specific topic.

To provide an environment that encourages the student’s originality and creativity in their research.

To develop skills to enable the student to critically examine the background literature relevant to their specific research area.

To encourage students to develop skills in making and testing hypotheses, in developing new theories, and in planning & conducting experiments developing practical research skills.

To develop skills in written work, oral presentation and publishing the results of their research in scientific journals with high impact factor, through constructive feedback.

To encourage students to evolve solution to local problems through ground breaking research and contribute to society through cutting edge research.

The Ph.D. Microbiology Program at School of Science, GSFC University will be segmented into five stages over a period of three years (three and half years of Part Time), each with a distinct milestone to monitor student’s progress and pursue their research at the best pace to complete their degree requirements in stipulated time.

The five stages are:

• Course Work
• Reserach Proposal Registration
• Research Work
• Submission of Research Work
• Research Work Defence

Total Intake

06 Seats

Mode of Admission

Merit Based

Qualifying Examination

Refer to Eligibility for Admission

Eligibility for Admission

M.Sc. / M.Phil. (in Biotechnology in regular mode only) with a minimum of 55% aggregate considered for provisional admission to the Ph.D. Program.

Registration Fees

The registration fee for submitting online application form is Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only), which is to be paid online.

Selection Process:

Candidates who intend to take admission for Ph.D. have to apply in a prescribed format through GSFC University’s admission department. On the receipt of applications an entrance test will be conducted for the eligible candidates irrespective of number of applications received, which will be followed by an interview by a Doctoral Committee of the GSFC University.- Scientists / Professionals with a minimum 5 Years of experience and at least one publication in referred journal OR with a minimum 10 years of experience working in Government of India / State Government / Corporate Bodies / Laboratories may directly appear for interview subject to fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria.

Sample Paper for Entrance Test

University Brochure

Ph.D. Academic Regulations.