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.

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:

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.