सी. एस. आई. आर.
– भारतीय रसायनिक जीवनवज्ञाि संस्थाि
कोलकाता-७०००३२
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
Kolkata: 700032
Summer Internship program: 2025
About the program:
The objective of the program is to let young minds feel the thrill and excitement of science by working
on a project requiring application and critical appreciation of scientific principles. It also aims at active
participation of the students in the learning process through experimentation and putting into practice
the knowledge acquired in the classrooms to nurture their research aptitude and assist career growth.
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/M.Tech/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.
Intake timeline and duration of the program:
Institute will accommodate trainees once a year commencing during April – July 2025. The joining
date during this tenure will be according to the requirement and recommendation of the concerned
Univerity/College etc.
Duration of the program will be minimum of two months and maximum of one year.
Tenure will be strictly dependent on the selected candidate’s academic curriculum requirement, as
recommended from concerned Head of the Department/Institution /University and available vacancy
under the supervisor at CSIR-IICB.
When to apply:
Application timeline: 28th Jan 2025 – 28th Feb 2025
Application procedure:
Willing students satisfying the eligibility criteria may apply Online link notified during the application
timeline.
In addition to the online application candidates are required to send the hard copy of application
‘APPLICATION FORM’ [Form A] provided below along with the RECOMMENDATION LETTER.
Submission of both Google sheet and hard copy of the application is mandatory.
Hard copy application should reach us by the application timeline, 28th Feb 2025.
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Before applying keep the soft copy (documents in pdf format only) of the following:
a. Scan copy of the duly filled Application Form- A, with Brief Statement of Purpose on ‘what fascinates
you in science and how this internship would be beneficial for your career’ (in max. 250 words).
b. A single PDF file of the following documents/forms must be uploaded:
i. Marksheet of 10th class
ii. Marksheet of 12th class
iii. Marksheet of the undergraduate degree (UG) program (year wise and final degree)
iv. Marksheets of post-graduate/ dual degree program/ integrated degree (semester wise or year
wise, as applicable)
c. Recommendation letter from the concerned college/University/ Institute (strictly as per the sample
provided)
d. A passport size photograph (jpeg, png, less than 20 KB) needs to be uploaded.
Address for application submission:
Envelope must be superscribed as “Application for Summer Internship Program”- Session: 2025
To
Dr. Sanjay Dutta
Sr. Principal Scientist
Head, Human Resource Group (HRG)
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
4- Raja S.C. Mullick Road, P.O. Jadavpur
Kolkata 700032
Selection:
Selection will be based on academic excellence, Statement of purpose of the applying candidates.
The candidates will be selected for two disciplines-Biological sciences & Chemical sciences depending
on laboratory requirements and available vacancy at CSIR-IICB.
The selected candidates will be notified via website notification / email.
Few important points:
No accommodation is provided by the institute.
No fee is applicable for the program.
Incomplete and invalid applications in any respect will be summarily rejected & no
correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
The decision in view of the selected candidates taken by the institute will be final in all respect.
No further communications will be entertained in this regard.
During the project tenure the students have to follow strictly all the rules and regulations of CSIR-
IICB. Strict compliance of the safety rules by the student is a must inside the laboratory.
University/college/institute must take responsibilities of any misconduct by the student(s).
The schedule of the entire program and related policy is subject to change as per institute
requirements.
Information/ Contact:
Guardians/students are requested not to contact the over phone or by visiting personally regarding
their application status or selection.
For queries:
Email/ई मेल: [email protected] / [email protected]
Ph. No. - 03324995702
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