CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore is a premier National Institute of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. CSIR-CFTRI is committed to excel in Research & Innovation, Knowledge Dissemination, Technology Transfer and Human Resource Development in the areas of Food Science and Technology through quality attributes to be practiced and implemented at all levels.

The focus of research & innovation in diverse disciplines of food science and technology is very well supported by excellent infra-structure, state-of-the-art instrumental and pilot plant facilities and advanced research training. 

CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore offers an excellent research & innovative environment for students who wish to pursue full time Doctoral (Ph.D.) Research Programme in Biological Science / Engineering Science under Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR).

The candidate should be having a valid National level fellowship (JRF/SRF of various funding agencies, e.g. CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST etc.), INSPIRE or other equivalent fellowships.

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/​Technology/​Medicine or Master’s degree in Science with a keen sense of scientific enquiry for pursuing advanced research in frontier areas of Biological, Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences leading to a Ph.D.degree. The candidate should be having a valid National level fellowship (JRF/SRF of various funding agencies, e.g. CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST etc.), INSPIRE or other equivalent fellowships.

Interested candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can apply online http://​acsir​.res​.in. Online application will close on 26^th October 2017. For more details about application and admission procedures, candidates are requested to visit the website [http://​acsir​.res​.in].

Selection: Selection for admission to Ph.D. programmes of AcSIR at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore shall be on the basis of Aptitude tests/​Interviews of short listed Candidates to be held at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore. Candidates are advised to visit the AcSIR website for dates of interview. No TA & DA shall be paid to the short listed Candidates for attending the Aptitude tests/​interviews at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore. Further, they should make their own arrangements for accommodation and food.

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