Ph. D. PROGRAM ‘Chettinad Research Fellowship’

Chettinad Research Fellowship is available for pursuing full time research in the various departments of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (NAAC accredited with ‘A’ Grade) as well as in the following thrust areas and related fields interfacing basic and clinical sciences.

1. Nanotechnology & Biotechnology in diagnostics, targeted drug delivery & vaccination
2. Human genomics & genetic epidemiology in infectious and life style diseases.
3. Native medicine, Marine Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
4. Environment, Pollution & Infection Surveillance
5. Systems Biology and pathway analysis in diseases status
6. Innovations & Import substitutions in Diagnostics and point of Care Diagnostics
7. Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.

A Fellowship of Rs.16,000/- p.m., will be provided by CARE. The period of fellowship is initially for two years (However, it may be extended to a maximum of one more year with a stipend of Rs.16,000/- p.m. based on the progress of the scholar assessed by a committee) and within this period, the candidate is encouraged to obtain his/her own fellowship by passing UGC, CSIR and related examinations. Admission will be based on entrance test and interview. Allocation of research guides will be based on the background of the candidate, their aptitude, area of interest and the research priorities of CARE.

(INTERNAL Candidates) (a) Candidate possessing any one of the prescribed qualifications and having the following experience is eligible to conduct research on a part – time basis: A teacher working in the department of University with 2 years of teaching /* research experience can be permitted to register for part time Ph.D. after fulfilling basic eligibility requirements.

(EXTERNAL Candidates) (b) Candidates from other Institutions/Industries can be enrolled for Part-time Ph.D (as per UGC norms). The guide for such candidates shall be from the CARE and, a Co-guide may be assigned from the respective Institutions/Industries.

Last date for online application is on or before 15.12.2022 Click here for online Application Click here to Download Ph.D Regulations