Scientific Institutes of India
SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTES OF INDIA
CENTRE FOR CELLULAR & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (CCMB) HYDERABAD
CCMB is a premier research organization in frontier areas of modern biology. The objectives of the Centre are to conduct high quality basic research and training in frontier areas of modern biology, and promote centralized national facilities for new and modern techniques in the inter-disciplinary areas of biology,
Research Areas
Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Genetics & Evolution, Genomics, Cell Biology & Development, Molecular Biology and Structural Biology, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics.
Website: http://www.ccmb.res.in
CENTRAL DRUG RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CDRI), LUCKNOW
CDRI is one of the pioneer research institutes under the realms of CSIR.
Thrust areas at Central Drug Research Institute(CDRI), Development of new drugs and diagnostics, Cellular and molecular studies to understand disease processes and reproductive physiology, Development of contraceptive agents and devices, Systematic evaluation of medicinal properties of natural products, Development of technology for drugs, intermediates and biological products, Dissemination of information in the field of drug research , development and production.
Website: www.cdriindia.org
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL & AROMATIC PLANTS (CIMAP)
CIMAP is a unique laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with multi-location footprints in the form of research centers.
CIMAP-JNU Ph. D. Programme
Towards the mission of bringing scientific excellence through University-Research Institution joint efforts, CIMAP, Lucknow has been recognized by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi as one of its Centres for research and academic activities in the field of Life Sciences (Plant Science/Biotechnology & Bioinformatics/Chemical Sciences).
Eligible candidates selected after entrance examination and Interview will have to complete Pre-PhD courses in any of the above mentioned three sub-disciplines of their interest in two semesters spread over one year. On successful completion of course work (OGPA 6.5/10 for general category and 6.0/10 for SC/ST category), students will be eligible for registration as CIMAP-JNU PhD scholar under the supervision of a CIMAP scientist available as a guide to carry out research on a scientific topic covered under CIMAP’s mandate leading to the award of PhD degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Website: www.cimap.res.in
IIT-DELHI
M.S. (Research) in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Website: http://www.iitd.ac.in
IIT-KHARAGPUR
Joint M.Tech- Ph.D Programme
i. Biotechnology & Biochemical Engg.
ii. Applied Botany.
iii. Materials Science and Engineering.
Website: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/mtech/afcofc.html
IIT-MUMBAI
M.Tech. Biosciences and Bioengineering (BM)
M.Tech. Environmental Science and Engineering
Website: http://www.iitb.ac.in/academic/pgprgm.html
IIT-ROORKEE
M. Tech. Nanotechnology
Website: http://www.iitr.ac.in/admissions/pages/Postgraduate.html
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE
There are 3 different kinds of courses being conducted in IISc.
i. Research Programme [Ph D / M Sc (Engg)]
ii. Course Programme [ME /M Tech]
iii. Integrated Ph.D Programme
Website: http://admissions.iisc.ernet.in
INSTITUTE OF GENOMICS AND INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY, DELHI
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, IGIB, Delhi is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Presently IGIB has taken a leading position in Indian Genome Variation Database (IGVdb). IGIB has a mission of conducting researches on the multidisciplinary fields of genomics and molecular medicine. It is the function of IGIB to transfer the products they have developed to customers or entrepreneurs.
Research areas at IGIB:
Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Genomics and Molecular Medicine, Nucleic Acids & Peptides,Genome Informatics, Proteomics & Structural Biology,Comparative Genomics & Gene Expression Profiling, Environmental Biotechnology Bioactive Molecules & Technology Development
Website: www.igib.res.in
INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY (IMTECH)
IMTECH is one amongst the 38 national laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and is its youngest laboratory.
Research Areas in IMTECH
Exploration of Microbial Biodiversity, Protein Science and Engineering , Genetics and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Immunology.
Website: www.imtech.res.in
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, NEW DELHI (ICGEB)
ICGEB is a subsidiary component of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, established in 1983, through the signing of its Statutes (the international treaty sanctioning its existence, deposited with the Secretary General of the United Nations) by 26 countries during a Plenipotentiary Meeting, held in Madrid.
Research activities at ICGEB:
Mammalian Biology: Immunology, Malaria, Recombinant Gene Products, Mammalian Biology: Structural and Computational Biology, Virology, Plant Biology: Insect Resistance, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biology: Plant Transformation
Website: www.icgeb.res.in
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Website: http://www.jncasr.ac.in
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD
Website: http://www.jntu.ac.in/index.php
NATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH CENTRE (NBRC)
NBRC is a premier institution engaged in research in the frontier areas of Neuroscience to understand the function of healthy and diseased brain. The research areas in NBRC are broadly divided into : Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience and Neuro Imaging.
Website: www.nbrc.ac.in
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (NCBS), BANGALORE
The National Center for Biological Research is a wing of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
Research Areas at NCBS: Biochemistry, Biophysics and Bioinformatics, Cellular Organization and Signalling, Genetics and Development
Website: www.ncbs.res.in
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY (NII) NEW DELHI
The National Institute of Immunology (NII) is an autonomous institution supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The Institute is committed to advanced research addressing the basic mechanisms involved in body's defence, host-pathogen interactions and related areas with a view to contribute to the creation of an internationally competitive intellectual knowledge base as a sustainable source of innovative futuristic modalities of potential use in health care.
Website: www.nii.res.in
S. N. BOSE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BASIC SCIENCES, KOLKATA
S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata was established in the year 1986 as an autonomous institution by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The Institute offers Ph.D. Programs in a number of areas. Research scholars at SNBNCBS Kolkata enjoy working in an atmosphere that is fully conducive to their academic pursuits.
Website: www.bose.res.in
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH
NIPGR (formerly known as National Centre for Plant Genome Research) is an autonomous institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
Website: www.nipgr.res.in