BHL Guide: Who Should Apply & How
Who is this job for?
This is the regular PhD programme (December 2026 cycle) at BRIC-NIBMG, Kalyani, for students who want doctoral research on human diseases using genomics. It suits Master's or B.Tech. graduates who already hold a valid national JRF and are looking at a phd admission january 2027 in biology.
Eligibility at a glance
- Master's degree or 4-year B.Tech. in a science branch with at least 55% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
- A valid JRF (CSIR, UGC-NET, DBT, ICMR, DBT-BINC or NBHM) valid until at least 31 July 2027
- GATE, JEST or NET-LS without a JRF award is not eligible
- JRF age limit 28 years, with relaxation as per rules
How to apply
- Fill the online form on the official NIBMG application portal
- Pay the fee (Rs. 500; Rs. 250 for SC/ST/EWS/PWD) through the official NIBMG payment link and keep the receipt
- Last date: 15 November 2026, 5 PM (written in the notice)
Tips for applicants
- Keep your JRF award letter ready and check its validity date first, because it decides eligibility
- Plan for two online interview rounds (1–2 Dec and 9 Dec 2026); the programme is residential
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Job Description
Applications are invited from suitable candidates to pursue doctoral research at NIBMG. The selected students are expected to work on human diseases with emphasis on gaining genomics and biological insights into disease mechanisms using clinical samples and appropriate models, both in silico, in-vitro and in vivo. NIBMG is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies which include single-cell sequencing, spatial transcriptomics and next generation sequencing platforms, robotics platforms, high-end computational and bioinformatics facility, cell and molecular biology facilities, genetic engineering including cutting-edge CRISPR-Cas genome editing laboratories. High-end equipments including imaging base flow cytomers, confocal microscopes with deep-tissue imaging capability, BSL3 facility, bacteriology and radioactivity labs, zebrafish facility, proteomics, metabolomics, experimental animal facility and microbiome facilities are available.
Broad Research Areas
• Chronic and Metabolic Diseases: Host-Microbiome interactions in Complex Diseases, Metagenome Wide Association Study (MWAS), Antimicrobial Resistance MASLD. Human Disease Models, Cardiopulmonary Disorder Phenotypes and Translation studies
• Infectious and Immune Disorders: Tuberculosis, Host pathogen interaction, Congenital Heart disease, Autoimmune disease and novel immunotherapeutic approaches.
• Cell and Molecular Mechanisms: Placenta biology. Gene regulation, preterm birth, placenta, single-cell transcriptomics, genomics
• Computational and Systems Biology: Statistical Genomics, Shared Genomic Architecture of Complex Diseases, Functional Mechanisms of GWAS variants
• Experimental Platforms: In vitro, in vivo, and in silico models; translational studies with mechanistic and therapeutic relevance.
Fellowship: Admissible as per Govt. of India rules as provided by respective funding agency.
Qualifications
- Master's (postgraduate) degree or 4-year B.Tech. in any branch of sciences, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent GPA (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and Persons with Disabilities)
- Candidates who have appeared for their final master's exam may be provisionally admitted; final degree certificate must be submitted by 30 June 2027
- Valid award of JRF (CSIR-JRF / UGC-NET-JRF / DBT-JRF / ICMR-JRF / DBT-BINC, NBHM) with validity not earlier than 31 July 2027
- Candidates with GATE / JEST / JGEEBILS / UGC-NET (other than NET-JRF) / CSIR-UGC NET (LS) / UGC-Category-3 / DST-INSPIRE etc. but without a valid JRF award are ineligible
Additional Information
| Company | BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (BRIC-NIBMG) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kalyani, West Bengal |
| Job Type | Full-time · Residential PhD programme |
| Experience Level | PhD Student |
| Salary / Stipend | Fellowship as per Govt. of India rules (respective funding agency) |
| Application Deadline | 2026-11-15 |
| Posted Date | 2026-10-14 |
| Company Website | https://www.nibmg.ac.in/ ↗ |
| Source | Official Career Page ↗ |
| Advertisement No. | NIBMG/ACADEMIC/PHD PROG/ADVT/2026-27/231 |
| Application fee | Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 for SC/ST/EWS/PWD) via the official NIBMG payment link |
| Last date | 15 November 2026 (5 PM) |
| Shortlist published | 24 November 2026 |
| First-round online interview | 1–2 December 2026 |
| Second-round online interview | 9 December 2026 |
| Final result | 15 December 2026 |
| Joining (first list) | 28 December 2026 |
| Residential requirement | Full-time residential programme; selected candidates must reside on campus |
| Age limit (JRF) | 28 years; relaxed up to 5 years for SC, ST, Women and PwD, and up to 3 years for OBC |
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