Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) Cuttack Admission 2024: Ph.D, Fees, Eligibility, Registration

Cuttack, OdishaPublic College

Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack Orissa is established in the year 1946 as Public Educational Institute to provide higher education to build a career in the field of Agriculture.

The institute came under the administrative control of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 1966.

The research institute is divided into various departments, each headed by a Departmental Head. CRRI Cuttack offers a Full-Time Doctorate program in Agriculture research of a 3-year duration.

The program will be available to the candidates with a post-graduate degree from the SAUs/UGC recognized Universities/Deemed Universities/Organizations recognized by Technical Education Councils /equivalent recognized organizations with PG programs in the related subjects.

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CRRI Cuttack Admission Highlight
CRRI Cuttack Ph.D Admission

2.1 Eligibility & Selection Criteia

How to Apply for CRRI Cuttack?
CRRI Cuttack FAQs

The students who have been awarded a fellowship from DBT/DST/CSIR or any other equivalent organization can pursue his/her Ph.D. programme from NRRI after registration with the university with which NRRI has a memorandum of understanding.

Admission to the course will be based on the marks secured in JRF and the interview.

The Application form can be downloaded from the official website of the institute (http://www.crri.nic.in/).

Admission Highlight 2023

Name of the University	Central Rice Research Institute
Also known as	CRRI Cuttack
Established in	1946
Institute Type	Public
Approved by	UGC
Affiliated to	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - National Rice Research Institute (NRRI)
Course offered	Doctorate
Course Name	Ph.D. (Agriculture)
Application Mode	Online
Selection Procedure	Interview
Counseling	Institute Level
Official website	http://www.crri.nic.in/

CRRI Cuttack Ph.D Admission 2023

The institute invites application form for admission to the Doctorate program. Students with Post Graduation Degree in the relevant subjects can apply for admission to the course.

Course Name	Ph.D. in Agriculture
Course Duration	3 Years
Specialization	8
Selection Process	Entrance Exam & Interview

The selection for the interview will be based on UGC NET (JRF)/ ICMR NET (JRF) Entrance Exam.

Specializations

There are the following 8 specializations in the Ph.D. program:

Biochemistry	Blue-Green Algae	Entomology	Food Technology
Hematology	Physiology	Plant Breeding and Genetics	Plant Pathology and Mycology

The number of seats available in each session is decided as per the requirement and availability of research guides at NRRI.

CRII Cuttack Ph.D. Eligibility criteria

Candidates should have completed M.Sc. In Life Sciences/ Agriculture/ Plant Sciences/ Environmental Sciences with minimum 55 % marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PH).
Those candidates who have cleared UGC NET JRF Exam should apply when the organization conferring a Ph.D. degree announces for registration of the candidates.

CRII Cuttack Ph.D. Selection Criteria

Those candidates who had cleared above mentioned UGC JRF NET Exam or equivalent will be enrolled for the Ph.D. program in academic.
Candidates will be called for an Interview which is mandatory for all candidates.
The chosen candidates will need to complete Pre-Ph. D. courses in any one of the 3 sub-disciplines (Plant Sciences/Biotechnology & Bioinformatics/Chemical sciences) of the interest as the Core courses with optional classes, in two semesters, spread over one year.
On the successful completion of courses, students will be eligible for Registration as CRRI Ph.D. scholar under the supervision of CRRI scientists available as a Guide to perform research on a scientific topic covered under the aforementioned areas.
Selected candidates can take admission by submitting the required documents.
The selected candidates will be bound by the rules and regulations of the NRRI. The Institute reserves the right to cancel the offer of any candidate without prior intimation or showing any reason.

How to Apply for CRII Cuttack?

Admission to the CRRI Ph.D. program will be made purely based on entrance and further interviews.
Walk-in-interview will be held at CRRI Cuttack.
Before the interview, the candidate must fill an application form also you can download the form and take a printout (http://www.crri.nic.in/)
Selected candidates will be called/ notified for an interview.
The application should be accompanied by self-attested copies of certificates and mark sheets given below:

Required Documents:

Photocopies of Mark sheet of SSC, HSC, Graduation and Post Graduation.
UGC NET JRF exam scorecard and details also certificate should be enclosed with the application.
Caste Certificate
Conduct Certificate
Transfer Certificate
Migration Certificate (In case the candidate is from another state).
Colored passport sized photographs.

FAQs

Ques. How can we can admission/ fellowship in CRRI Ph.D.?

Ans. The candidates holding any of the following degrees with at least 55% marks (General and OBC) or 50% marks (ST/SC/PWD) will be eligible for the reward of Junior Research Fellowship offered by CRRI. The candidates need to qualify the UGC NET Exam to avail of the CRRI Fellowships.

Ques. Who conducts Interviews for Ph.D. program admission?

Ans. The interview is conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - National Rice Research Institute (NRRI).

Ques. What is the difference between JRF and NET, are the same?

Ans. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is a research fellowship that is offered by the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET). So, JRF is the eligibility for research with a stipend through the NET examination. JRF award is eligible for 3 years only.

Ques. What is the further process after qualifying UGC NET JRF?

Ans. Candidate can apply for admission in the Ph.D. program after qualifying UGC NET JRF Exam; application form will be available on the official website of CRRI.