Aspiring applicant must be < 28 years in age (relaxation as per government rules), have an MSc (in any subject relevant to ocean research) / BE / B.Tech / MA in marine archaeology from recognized universities in India and carry a five year fellowship of CSIR/ UGC/ DBT/ INSPIRE, etc .

The students from abroad must have an equivalent degree, a valid visa and financial support.

The meritorious overseas students may receive partial financial assistance/fellowship if recommended by the selection committee.

CSIR-NIO conducts two doctoral programs through AcSIR (Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research) and DRF (Doctoral Research Facility).

Specializations:

The broad areas of doctoral research offered by CSIR-NIO include Marine Biology (biogeography, ecophysiology, functional processes and biodiversity of marine biota (viruses, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, phytoplankton, zooplankton, taxonomy, seaweeds and mangroves), food web dynamics, benthos, ecotoxicology, bioinvasion biofouling, marine biotechnology and molecular biology), Marine Chemistry (pollution, eco-toxicology,drugs from the sea, aquatic biogeochemistry), Marine Geology and Geophysics (micropaleontology, sedimentology, paleoceanography, placer & deep sea minerals, gas hydrate, ocean tectonics, crust-mantle dynamics, volcanism, plate boundary geometry), Physical Oceanography (air-sea interactions, coastal processes, ocean circulation, water-mass, upwelling, meso-scale eddies, waves, tides, climate, sea level rise), Marine Instrumentation (instrumentation, autonomous underwater vehicle), Ocean Engineering (near shore dynamics, coastal & offshore structures, coastal zone management, RS-GIS), and Marine Archaeology (shipwrecks, heritage).

AcSIR Fees:

• Regular: INR 11000 per semester
• Sponsored: INR 22000 per sesmter

Note: – The fees mentioned above is as per AcSIR.