National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) is a major neuroscience research group, situated in Manesar township of Haryana, India. It is an Autonomous Government Institute accredited with a deemed university status and is a nodal center under Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. NBRC was dedicated to the country on the 14th November, 1997 and it was formally inaugurated at its current campus in Manesar in December 2003 by then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The center is dedicated to provide infrastructural facilities and a coordinated multidisciplinary team to work at the frontiers of neuroscience research and network the existing groups and whenever required, create satellite units to catalyze the overall growth of this discipline in the country.
Research Areas:
Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience
Systems & Cognitive Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience & Neuroimaging
COURSES OFFERED
1. PH.D (NEUROSCIENCE):
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Candidate securing 55% throughout the academic carrier starting at 10th grade will be considered.
2. Master’s degree in any branch of Science such as Biology / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Application / Pharmacy / Veterinary Science / Psychology or equivalent.
3. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine or equivalent.
4. Mater’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine or equivalent.
2. INTEGRATED PH.D
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Candidate securing 55% throughout the academic carrier starting at 10th grade will be considered.
2. Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science such as Biology / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Application / Pharmacy / Veterinary Science / Psychology or equivalent.
3. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine or equivalent
4. Candidates awaiting results of the final year examination are also eligible to apply. Candidates have to provide proof of having passed the qualifying examination at the time of interview.
3. EXAM PATTERN AND CALENDER FOR PH.D & INT.PH.D
Examination pattern is as follows:
It consists of total allocated marks of 100 in each subject distributed as mentioned below:
Internal Exam – 30 marks
Assignment - 10 marks
Final Exam - 60 marks
Final Examinations are held in the month of December (1st Semestwr) and May(2nd Semester).
4. SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMME
The Summer Training Program is open to candidates who are currently in the penultimate year of their degree program (for example second year of a three year Bachelors or first year of a two year Masters Programme). The program is open to students of all branches of Biology / Maths / Physics / Chemistry / Psychology / Engineering / computer science and Medical
Sciences or equivalent.
The programme will be conducted for a period of two months between the months of May- August. The exact starting date can be flexible depending on candidates' convenience but cannot be later than June 15th. Selected candidates will be paid a stipend of Rs. 1000/- per month and will be provided free accommodation. Candidates will have to bear the cost of travel, meals and
other expenses.
5. General Instructions for Summer Training Programme
The candidates should apply with their curriculum vitae giving details of education starting from 10th standard. In addition, the candidates should submit a small project proposal of not more than 1000 words that should identify a research problem, and describe how it can be tackled experimentally. The research proposal could be in the areas of active research at NBRC (see our website www.nbrc.ac.in) or outside but related to neuroscience. Selection will be based on candidates academic career, level of interest and the project proposal that will be evaluated for originality and feasibility.
Contact Us:
National Brain Research Centre
(Deemed University)
(An Autonomous Institute of the Dept. of Biotechnology, Government of India)
NH-8, Manesar- 122 050, Gurgaon Dist, Haryana
Tel : 0124 – 2338920 – 26, Fax : 0124 – 2338910
Email :admissions2009@nbrc.ac.in
Website: http://www.nbrc.ac.in/