SCTIMST Trivandrum PhD Admission 2022: Dates, Application Form

SCTIMST Trivandrum PhD Admission 2022 – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) Trivandrum invites applications for PhD admission for session July 2022.

Check full details on SCTIMST Trivandrum PhD Admission 2022 below here.

Available PhD Programs

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the PhD program beginning in July 2022 at Sree ChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum and affiliated program conducted at CMC Vellore (Open only for JRF holders of UGC/CSIR/ICMR/DBT or holders of MPhil degree offered by SCTIMST).

The institute promotes interdisciplinary research and offers PhD program in the following streams and areas:

• Physical Sciences
  • Biophotonics
  • Plasma Coating
  • Nano biotechnology
  • Bioimaging
  • Biomedical and Biomaterial Sciences.
• Chemical Sciences
  • Polymer synthesis and characterization
  • Polymer processing
  • Smart polymers
  • Interpenetrating polymer networks
  • Dental polymers
  • Surface modification of polymeric devices
  • Radiopaque Polymers.
• Biological Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Cardiology
  • Neurobiology
  • Microbial Technology
  • Pathology
  • Physiology
  • Toxicology
  • Thrombosis
  • Implant Biology
  • Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Technologies
  • Adult Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
  • 3-D Construction of Tissue substitutes.
• Bioengineering
  • Artificial Organs
  • Biosensors
  • Bioinstrumentation
  • Medical Device Technology
  • Functional Neuroimaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Medical Image Processing.
• Biomaterial Science and Technology
  • Bioceramics
  • Dental Materials
  • Material TissueInteractions
  • Drug Delivery & Sensing
  • Biomedical Polymers
  • Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering.
• Health Sciences
  • Epidemiology
  • Gender issues in Health
  • Health Policy
  • Heath Management
  • Health Systems
  • Public Health Informatics
  • GIS in Public Health
• Medical Sciences
  • Neuro Sciences
  • Cardiac Sciences
  • Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology.

SCTIMST Trivandrum PhD Admission 2022 Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for SCTIMST Trivandrum PhD Admission 2022

• Holders of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) awarded by UGC/ CSIR/ICMR/DBT OR MPhil (Biomedical Technology) degree awarded by SCTIMST. (Note: MPhil degree holders are required to find out their own fellowship/project position for admission to PhD program).

Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

• Physical Sciences
  • Postgraduate degree in Physics (All branches)
• Chemical Sciences
  • Postgraduate degree in Chemistry (All branches)
• Biological Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences
  • Post graduate degree in any branch of Life Sciences (Physiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Zoology, Bioinformatics, Plant sciences etc.) / Dentistry.
• Bioengineering
  • Post graduate degree in Polymer Engineering/Technology, Material Science Biomedical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Biotechnology, Clinical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology or any other Post Graduate Engineering Degree holders whose research work is feasible at SCTIMST.
• Biomaterial Science and Technology
  • MPhil (Biomedical Technology), Postgraduate degree in Physics, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science, Biotechnology or Veterinary Science.
• Health Sciences
  • Post graduate degree in Modern Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Nursing, Veterinary Sciences, Demography, Economics, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Business Management (MBA), Public Administration, and Statistics. Other post graduate degrees may be approved by the Academic Committee after examining the merits of the suggestion.
• For Medical Sciences
  • MBBS degree from any University recognized by National Medical Commission/ erst while Medical Council of India (MCI).
  • Candidates should have completed one year compulsory rotating internship or its equivalent as recognized by MCI/NMC after passing the final year MBBS examination.
  • Candidates should have full registration with a State Medical Council. Candidates with Post Graduate Medical qualifications (MD/MS/DNB) can also apply but no special reservation or preference will be given.

Minimum marks required to apply

• For Medical Sciences
  • Applicants should have 55% of marks in MBBS Degree and need to be holders of National Level fellowship from UGC/CSIR/ICMR.
  • Candidates should not have more than 2 attempts in MBBS program.
• For Others
  • Consistently good academic record with 60% (CGPA6.5/10) marks in undergraduate and post graduate degree examinations. The applicants with Degree in Modern Medicine, 60% marks for Post Graduate Degree is not mandatory.

Age Limit

• There is no age limit for admission to the PhD Program.

SCTIMST Trivandrum PhD Admission 2022 Application Process

• Application form and application fee to be submitted through Online Mode Only on official website www.sctimst.ac.in
• For online application, please visit https://www.sctimst.ac.in/Academic%20and%20Research/Academic/Admissions/ or (www.sctimst.ac.in home page – Academic – Admissions – Register/Login to Fill up & Submit Application).
• The payment is to be done online only. Any fee paid once will not be refunded.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• The selection of research scholars will be based on the performance in the interview. Candidates must upload a Research Proposal (about 1000 words) and a Statement of Purpose for undertaking a research career (about 300 to 500 words) while submitting their application.
• The Institute reserves its right to shortlist candidates based on the applicant’s academic merit and scientific records and the availability of research guides on that year.

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