Ph.D. (Microbiology) From Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, New Delhi

VPCI offers Ph.D. in 5 specializations i.e. Pulmonary Medicine, Physiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.

VPCI Delhi Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

The candidates should have a Master's degree or a professional in the same or allied subjects, declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate. A relaxation of 5% for the reserved castes is given.

VPCI Delhi Ph.D. Selection Criteria

Ph.D. Candidates will be admitted in a two-stage process through the following:

• Entrance Test to be held once a year
• An interview (or more if required for Ph.D.) in a year

Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/DBT-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DST-INSPIRE/AYUSH-NET or equivalent national level examination/fellowship (as identified by DRC)/GATE/teacher fellowship holder can directly appear for interview

The syllabus for the entrance test will consist of 50% questions on research aptitude/methodology and 50% subject-specific questions.