DST INSPIRE Fellowship

PhD opportunity under DST INSPIRE Fellowship at JIS Institute of Advanced Studies & Research (JISIASR), Kolkata. Assistant Professor Pooja Ghosh is inviting eligible students to pursue a PhD under her supervision in research areas including nanomaterials, drug delivery, protein aggregation, therapeutics, and protein–ligand interaction studies.

Funding: The selected candidate will receive a DST INSPIRE Fellowship equivalent to JRF/SRF as per Government of India norms, along with research grant support. The fellowship duration is up to 5 years or until PhD completion.

Eligibility highlights: The post targets students eligible for the DST INSPIRE Fellowship. Mentioned criteria include first-rank holders in UG/PG (Science, Engineering, Medicine, etc.), INSPIRE Scholars with at least 70% in PG or 75% in UG, age 22–27 years, and candidates from 2024–2026 batches. The official INSPIRE notice also emphasizes academic merit, research proposal quality, supervisor credentials, and host institution evaluation.

Application process: Applications must be submitted online through the INSPIRE portal. Candidates should prepare the required documents, including marksheets, rank certificate, and other supporting files, and follow the portal instructions carefully. The last date mentioned is 23 May 2026 (11:59 PM IST).

Contact: Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV to [email protected].