Job Description

PhD Program in Biotechnology
Admission Notice
BRIC-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)
RSP-II/2025-26
NIAB invites applications for admission to its PhD program in Biotechnology
(affiliated with the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, RCB, Faridabad) from highly
motivated students for the 2025-2026 Academic Session (RSP-II). NIAB is an
autonomous institution of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of
India, under the aegis of the newly formed Biotechnology Research Innovation
Council (BRIC), leading in basic and translational research on animal health and
productivity, including at the human-animal interface with a motto to improve animal
health for human welfare.
The institute has a ravishing and well-maintained ~100–acre campus in Gachibowli,
Hyderabad, with all modern facilities for cutting-edge research in the field of Animal
Biotechnology. Gachibowli, a prominent suburb of Hyderabad, has evolved into a
significant educational hub, hosting a range of esteemed institutions that facilitate
possibilities for collaborative, multidisciplinary research.
The institute provides opportunities for pursuing cutting-edge research using
advanced technologies in frontier areas of Animal Biotechnology. Our faculty
members are interested in the broad areas of Animal Health, Productivity and
Diseases. The specific areas include Advanced Bio Therapeutics, Transgenic
Technology, Reproductive biology and Endocrinology, Cell and Molecular Biology,
Immunology and Infectious diseases biology, Bioinformatics, Nanobiotechnology,
Animal nutrition etc.
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals desirous of seeking admission to PhD program at
NIAB must have a Master’s degree (M. Sc., M. Tech., M. V. Sc. or M. Pharm.) or
MBBS or B. Tech. (four-year) degree in any branch of Life Sciences. Candidates
must mandatorily have secured CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE NET JRF/UGC-
RGNF or any other national research fellowship for 05 years.
Those with only GATE, MPAT or other certification exams (without a 5-year
fellowship) are not eligible. The terms and conditions, fellowship amount, etc. will be
governed by the awarding agency and further subject to the rules and conventions
of the Institute.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may
apply online in the prescribed form, through the link available at our online portal
(https://www.niab.org.in/Notifications_RSP_2_2025.aspx). Soft copies of certificates
in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, reservation category (if
applicable), and fellowship examination qualified must also be uploaded. Please
contact academic@niab.org.in for any queries. The application portal will open on
21 st October 2025 and will be closed on 30th November 2025.
Selection Criteria: Admission to PhD Program will be based on an interview of
shortlisted candidates via video conference, scheduled to be held
between 16 th and 17th December 2025 (tentative; dates are subject to change). The
candidates should be available for more than one round of interviews, spread over
two days if needed. Before the interview, the applicants are encouraged to view the
profile and the research interests of the faculties on the NIAB website. Students will
be given the choice to give a preference list of labs (as listed on the NIAB website),
in which they would like to pursue their PhD research in; the merit list from the
interviews will be used to allot students to these labs based on the availability. NIAB
reserves the right to accept / reject any or all applications without assigning any
reasons whatsoever.
Selected candidates are expected to join NIAB no later than 12th January 2026
These dates may change, and candidates are advised to visit the website frequently
for updated information.
Facilities: The institute houses a world-class, state-of-the-art, cutting-edge
research infrastructure and facilities (https://www.niab.res.in/facilities-2/ ). PhD
students will have ample opportunities to develop a scientific temperament, learn
and challenge the rigors of research, and fathom the realms and frontiers of science
and technology. Students will interact with top-notch faculties trained around the
globe with expertise in various advanced biotechnological tools and techniques in a
multidisciplinary research environment.
Campus Life: NIAB offers a research building with a picturesque urban campus
having a lively and dynamic community, and a relaxed lifestyle. Students are
expected to stay in our hostel within campus, a hygienic and safe canteen with cooks
and service providers stationed in house. (https://www.niab.res.in/facilitiescampus/).

Contact address: National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Survey No. 37,
Extended Q City Road, Opp. Journalist Colony, Near, Gowlidoddi, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad, Telangana – 500032.

For enquiry, contact: email: academic@niab.org.in;

Tel: +91 40 2312 0103.

Website: https://www.niab.res.in/