PHD ADMISSION

BRIC-RGCB PhD admission, January 2027: apply by 8 November

By AiCoN | Published 4 November 2026 | Sources checked 4 November 2026

The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology in Thiruvananthapuram has invited applications for its PhD programme for the January 2027 session. Its notice says completed applications must reach it by 5:00 PM on 8 November 2026, which is a Sunday.

What we checked, and what we did notWe read the notice on rgcb.res.in on 4 November 2026. We did not create an account, fill the form or pay the fee. Nothing was submitted or paid. Read the full notice before you apply: the eligibility rules have conditions that this summary shortens.

RGCB PhD Admissions January 2027 page with the important dates table, desktop view — The RGCB notice RGCB/PhD/2027-I/October 2026, dated 21 October 2026, captured 4 November 2026 on a desktop screen (1920x1080). Colours were reduced to keep the file small. The page header shows the institute's own logos.

Dates (from the notice)

Last date to receive the filled application: 8 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
Shortlist published on the RGCB website: 11 November 2026.
Interviews, offline at the RGCB main campus, Poojappura: 1, 2 and 3 December 2026.
Assent form after laboratory rotation: 17 December 2026. Final results: 21 December 2026.
Hostel joining before 4 January 2027, and the programme starts in January 2027. The notice's own table prints the year of the start date as 2026, which looks like a typo, so check it.

Who can apply (summary)

A postgraduate degree with at least 60% marks, or a 4-year bachelor's degree with at least 75%, in life, agricultural, environmental, veterinary, pharmaceutical or medical sciences or allied subjects. SC, ST and differently abled candidates get a 5% relaxation.
The notice also asks for a valid national fellowship (UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT or similar, 5 years). Read this condition in the notice, since it decides whether you can apply.
Below 28 years of age on the last date. Relaxation: up to 5 years for SC/ST/PwD/female applicants and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer).

Fee and how to apply

Applications are online only, through the portal linked from the notice. The application fee is ₹500, non-refundable, paid online through SBI Collect. SC, ST, EWS and differently abled candidates are exempt with a valid certificate. If admitted, students pay ₹5,000 per semester to RGCB and ₹5,000 per semester to RCB. The fellowship follows the funding agency's rules. All communication is by email. Queries: phd.admn@rgcb.res.in.

Not confirmed by AiCoN

We have not tested the application portal, and we have not checked the individual vacancies and supervisors listed under "Vacancy Details".

Sources: BRIC-RGCB PhD Admissions, January 2027 (official notice). Checked 4 November 2026. Explainer by AiCoN - not an RGCB publication. Details can change; check the official notice before you apply.