Admission Notification: National University of Oceanography

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) with its headquarters at Dona Paula, Goa and regional centers at Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, is one of the 38 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research CSIR, New Delhi.NIO was established on 1 January 1966 following the International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) in early 1960s.


The institute has grown today into a large oceanographic laboratory of international repute. The focus of research has been on observing and understanding the special oceanographic features that the North Indian basin offers. The inferences from this research have been reported in about 5000 research articles so far. 

Courses Offered: 

The National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), a premier ocean research institute of the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR), invites applications to pursue doctoral (Ph.D.) studies in oceanography January 2012 session.

How to Apply ?

Project Assistants from CSIR-NIO wishing to apply should submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP) and recommendation of the Guide (Project Leader with whom the student is presently working as Project Assistant) directly to Dr. V. K. Banakar, Head HRD-SAC & AcSIR-Coordinator, National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa-403 004, India. E-mail: banakar@nio.org, Ph: 0832-2450361, Fax: 2450616

Project Assistants who are offered admission into Ph.D. program will be given an opportunity to compete for selection as interns under CSIR Golden Jubilee Research Internship (DJRI) Scheme. The DJRIs are eligible for monthly stipend of Rs.15000 for a period of two years.

Contact Details: 

Dona Paula, Goa-403 004 
Ph: 0832-2450361
Fax: 2450616
E-mail: banakar@nio.org
Website: http://www.nio.org

Important Dates: 

Last Date for Receipt of Form- 11th November, 2011