Who can apply?
The program is open to the students pursuing postgraduate courses in all branches of
chemical and life sciences at any recognized Indian University/ College/ Research Institute.
Minimum eligibility criteria:
i. Students of M.Sc./Integrated Masters/Dual degree courses/MTech/M. Pharm/related
masters courses from a recognized University/ Institute /college in the relevant discipline.
ii. Candidate must have secured at least 65% marks throughout their academic career
(starting from 10th standard or equivalent examination).
iii. The internship program must be a mandatory part for the candidate’s course curriculum.
Opportunities are also available for short-term trainee/summer-fellows through the sponsored
program from the government agencies such as Academy Summer Fellow (INSA/IAS), INSPIRE,
RISE etc. In such cases, CSIR-IICB will accept application or recommendation from the
concerned sponsored agencies. No direct application from the student will be accepted under
this category. Selected students from RISE program (under Govt. West Bengal) are also accepted
as per admissibility.