Institute of Nano Science and Technology PhD Programme 2026 for M.Pharm Candidates
Students looking to build a career in advanced pharmaceutical innovation can now apply for the prestigious PhD Programme offered by the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali. This admission opportunity is ideal for pharmacy graduates interested in Government Pharma Research in areas such as nanomedicine, drug delivery, cancer therapeutics, and pharmaceutical chemistry. The PhD Programme provides M.Pharm candidates with an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge Government Pharma Research while pursuing doctoral studies under nationally funded fellowships.
About the Institute
The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, is an autonomous institute supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The institute promotes interdisciplinary research in nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical biology, and advanced healthcare innovations under a prestigious Pharma Govt Job PhD Programme framework.
Selected candidates will be enrolled in the Ph.D. program of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, and the degree will be awarded by IISER Mohali.
Description
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali invites applications from students having pharmacy background with independent fellowship support for admission into its PhD Programme.
This admission is particularly suitable for candidates aiming to pursue long-term careers in Government Pharma Research and academic pharmaceutical innovation.
Units Accepting
Energy and Environment Unit
Faculty accepting Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Pharma Background:
- Dr. Debabrata Patra – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Dr. Jayamurugan Govindasamy – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Dr. Prakash P. Neelakandan – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Research Themes
- Next-Gen drug design & synthesis via SAR
- Stimuli-responsive organics for diagnostics
- Catalysis and pharmaceutical materials
Chemical Biology Unit
- Dr. Asifkhan Shanavas – Nano drug delivery
- Dr. Asish Pal – Peptide hydrogels & biomaterials
- Dr. Deepika Sharma – Cancer nano-therapeutics
- Dr. Jiban Jyoti Panda – Brain nano therapeutics
- Dr. Manish Singh – Nanomedicine & toxicity
- Dr. Rahul K. Verma – Drug delivery & peptide therapeutics
- Dr. Rehan Khan – Drug delivery therapeutics
- Dr. Sangita Roy – Biomaterials for healthcare
- Dr. Subhasree Roy Choudhury – Cancer immunotherapy
- Dr. Surajit Karmakar – Nano therapy
Highly Pharma-Focused Research Areas
- Nanomedicine
- Drug delivery systems
- Cancer therapeutics
- Peptide therapeutics
- Pharmaceutical nanotechnology
Qualifications
- M.Pharm in relevant specialization
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Candidates appearing in the final semester may apply
Qualified national fellowship examination:
- CSIR/UGC-NET
- ICMR-JRF
- DBT-JRF
- Project-funded fellowship
Age limit: As per CSIR-UGC and DST guidelines.
Application & Selection Procedure
- A hard copy of the application, along with relevant documents, should be sent to the Director, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali.
- Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for interviews, with notifications sent via email.
- Selections will be made in accordance with the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006.
- Seat distribution: SC/ST (18), OBC (21), EWS (08), and GEN (39).
Application Fees
- Rs. 590/- for General, OBC, and EWS candidates, and Rs. 295/- for SC, ST, and PH candidates.
Last Date
- Submit applications by 15th March 2026.
