Admission To PHD
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany (BSIP), Lucknow, an autonomous research
institute under
the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is a premier research
organization engaged in research activities in the field of plant and earth
sciences, both on pure
and applied aspects. Research in fossil plant taxonomy, morphology, anatomy,
evolutionary
aspects of plant life through the geological ages, biodiversity, vegetation
dynamics, palynology,
evolution, marine and continental ecosystems, biostratigraphy, geochemistry,
geochronology,
coal petrology, polar research, glaciology, dendrochronology, climate change,
archaeobotany and
allied aspects, is pursued in Institute.
BSIP invites applications from eligible students to pursue their doctoral work in
one of the
above fields.
Eligibility:
Candidates with 1st class M.Sc./M.Tech. degree in earth/life science or any other relevant discipline plus CSIR-UGC NET (JRF) qualification/DST INSPIRE Fellowship or any other Fellowship sponsored by government organizations are eligible to apply.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates are required to apply with a CV with recent passport size photograph, photocopies of academic records and a write up of about 250 words on the field of interest. The application along with the necessary documents should be submitted either by email to the Director BSIP (E-mail: director@bsip.res.in ) or by post to the Director, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007 (UP). There is no last date for receiving applications. Applications will be processed on a quarterly basis, and no interim enquiries will be entertained.