Ph.D. Program in Biology
The Department of Biology at Ashoka University invites students to carry out cutting-edge research through its PhD program in Biological Sciences. The university offers fully funded fellowships to select candidates. We are recruiting PhD candidates for the academic session 2026-2027 (Spring Semester) in the following thematic areas:
1. Molecular & Structural Biophysics
2. Cell Biology, Lipids & Disease Models
3. Immunity, Infection & Inflammation
4. Brain & Biological Rhythms
5. Data Science, AI & Digital Health
6. Population, Clinical & Planetary Health
7. Behaviour, Evolution & Ecology
These thematic areas encompass the diversity in biological systems – in both length and complexity. State-of-the-art research facilities and a unique liberal arts environment allow PhD students at Ashoka University to work on interdisciplinary research projects drawing on the expertise of faculty members within and beyond the Biology Department.
The Principal Investigators listed below will be recruiting PhD students in the admission cycle for the academic year 2026–2027 (Spring Semester).
- Abhishek Mazumder
- Kavita Agarwal*
- Bittu
- Kedar
- Sougata Roy*
- Dipyaman Ganguly
- Niyati jain
- Tanmoy Roychowdhury
- Rama Akondy
- Shivani Krishna
- Sandeep Ameta
- Shraddha Karve
- Balaji Chattopadhyay*
- Ujjaini Dasgupta
- Pradeep Tiwari
- Sonal Gupta
- Krishna Melnattur
- Meghna Agarwala*
Eligibility: MSc/BTech/MTech/MBBS/MPharm, and a Valid National Eligibility Test Score (JGEEBILS/CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/GATE/INSPIRE). Candidates without a valid national eligibility test score who wish to pursue a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; candidates with an MBBS degree and without a valid national eligibility score are eligible to apply for an online written examination at Ashoka University.
