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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

PhD admission Notice 2023 from St. Joseph's University, Bangalore, India

Admission to the PhD Programme (June 2023) - (Full Time and Part Time)

After the course work, Full Time Research Scholars will get a stipend of Rs. 12000/-pm.


Disciplines

Advanced Computing, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, English, Hindi,

Kannada, Management, Mass Communication, Physics, Political Science and Social Work Qualifying Degree

• Masters or equivalent degree in Sciences (M.Sc., M.Tech., M.Res.)

• Masters or equivalent degree in Commerce/English/ Hindi/ Kannada/Mass Communication/ Political Science/Social Work

Requirement (Marks / CGPA / CPI)

• Candidates belonging to the General Merit category should have a Minimum of 55% or equivalent grade in the Masters degree

• Candidates belonging to the SC / ST / OBC (only Non-Creamy Layer) / Differently Abled categories to have a Minimum of 50% or equivalent grade in the Masters degree

Entrance Test and Interview

• There will be an entrance test of two-hour duration, carrying 70 marks, based on which a shortlist of candidates will be prepared, followed by an interview for the shortlisted candidates (30 marks). The details of the entrance test, such as the topics/areas that would be tested and the question paper pattern, are available online (website-link).

• Candidates who have qualified NET (JRF/LS), GATE, and KSET (Karnataka) are exempted from the entrance test. They will directly attend the interview (100 marks).

• The selection will be based on the combined score obtained by the candidate in the entrance test and the interview.

Application

• The application form is available online https://sjc.linways.com/v4/adm-applicant/login.

It should be filled and submitted online on or before 31st May 2023. The application fee is Rs.1000. It should be paid online. 

Last date for submitting the application 31st May 2023

Date of entrance test 17th June 2023

Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interview 19th June 2023

Date of interview 21st June 2023 

Announcement of the final list of selected candidates 23rd June 2023 

Last date for payment of fees 30th June 2023








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