The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council–Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB) has invited applications for its PhD programme in various biotechnology disciplines, with admissions scheduled to begin in January 2027. The online application deadline is November 8, 2026.
Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree with at least 60% marks or a four-year bachelor’s degree with at least 75% marks, or an equivalent grade under the UGC 10-point scale. Eligible disciplines include life sciences, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, veterinary sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, medical sciences and allied subjects.
Candidates must also hold a valid Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from UGC, CSIR, ICMR or DBT, offered by the Government of India, with a five-year fellowship period.
The general upper age limit is 28 years as of the application deadline. Relaxation of up to five years is available for applicants belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), persons with disabilities (PwD) and women. Applicants from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Non-Creamy Layer, are eligible for an age relaxation of up to three years. Reservations will follow Government of India rules.
BRIC-RGCB is an institution under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Candidates can check the detailed eligibility requirements and submit their applications through the official admission portal: https://rgcb.res.in/phdadmission-2027-I/
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