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Assessment and analysis of wetland habitats — fresh, brackish and marine.
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SACON Library and Documentation Centre (SLDC) — a rich collection of knowledge resources.
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Ph.D Programme at SACON
SACON is a recognized Ph.D research centre for Bharathiar University− Tamil Nadu, Saurashtra University− Gujarat and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)− Karnataka.
Scientists of SACON are recognized Ph.D research guides under these universities and one can register for Ph.D programme at SACON under them.
A qualified candidate with assured funding support (Eg:− Personnel working in SACON Research Projects, Candidates with UGC/CSIR/DST/Inspire Fellowship, Scholars with approved external Project funding etc.) can register for Ph.D through SACON.
Admission procedures may vary as per the norms of the respective Universities where the candidate wishes to register.
To apply for Ph.D registration at Bharathiar University, one need to first clear the Common Eligibility Test (CET) conducted by the University. Further details are available at the Bharathiar University website
For Saurashtra University Ph.D admissions, one needs to clear the National Level Entrance Exam to be conducted by SACON. Please check SACON website for the announcement in this regard.
For Ph.D registration at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), the application needs to be forwarded through the recognized Guide/ faculty of SACON to MAHE.
Kindly contact any of the faculty members (https://www.sacon.in/people/faculty/) with PhD guideship in the field relevant to your area of interest for any further guidance regarding PhD registration through SACON.
For any further information please contact the Research Coordinator, SACON
Ph.D Status (Completed/ Ongoing)
Status of Ph.D. Thesis (Awarded/Submitted/Registered) Updated on 08.01.2025
SACON is a recognized Research Centre of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Saurashtra University, Rajkot (Gujarat) and Manipal University, Manipal, (Karnataka)
Ph.D. Degree Awarded
Ph.D. Thesis Submitted
Ph.D. Ongoing
| 1. | Dr. Umapathy G. | Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation on the Arboreal Mammals in the wet evergreen Forests of the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats, South India | Bharathiar University | 1998 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 2. | Dr. Prabhakar A. | Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation on The Terrestrial Small Mammal Communities in the Tropical Rain Forest of the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats, South India | Bharathiar University | 1998 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 3. | Dr. Gokula V. | Bird Communities of the Thorn and Dry Deciduous Forests in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, South India | Bharathiar University | 1998 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 4. | Dr. Maya V. Mahajan | A Study of The Ecology of select Species of weeds in different Vegetation types of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. P.A. Azeez |
| 5. | Dr. Arun P.R. | Seasonality and abundance of Insects with Special reference to Butterflies (Lepidoptera : Rhopalocera) in a Moist Deciduous Forest of Siruvani, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, South India. | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. V. S. Vijayan |
| 6. | Dr. Rajasekaran A. | Ecology and Utilization of Medicinal Plants with Special reference to Select Tribal groups in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. S. N. Prasad |
| 7. | Dr. Sivakumar K. | A Study on the Breeding biology of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius Nicobariensis. | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. Ravi Sankaran |
| 8. | Dr. Divya Cauvery Mudappa B. | Ecology of Brown Palm Civet Paradoxurus Jerdoni in the Tropical Rainforests of the Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2001 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 9. | Dr. Krishnamani R. | Phyto-Ecology of the Lion-Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) Habitats in Southern India | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 10. | Dr. (Sr.) Nirmala T. | Ecology of Bird Communities in Anaikatty Hills, Coimbatore. | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 11. | Dr. Mohanraj R. | Air Quality of Coimbatore With emphasis on Respirable suspended Particulate Matter | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 12. | Dr. Maheswaran B. | Habitat Utilization by Malabar Grey Hornbill at Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 13. | Dr. Mathews Nixon Armstrong A. | Population and Resource utilization by Reptiles in Upper Nilgiris, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India. | Bharathiar University | 2005 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 14. | Dr. Eswaran R. | Ecological studies of Insect communities in Anaikatty hills | Bharathiar University | 2006 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 15. | Dr.Somasundaram S. | Status and Ecology of the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in the Western Ghats. | Bharathiar University | 2006 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 16. | Dr.Debanik Mukherjee | Resource Utilization Patterns of Reptiles in the Tropical Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest of Anaikatty Hills, Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 17. | Dr. Uma J Vindo | Status and Ecology of the Nilgiri Pipit in the Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 18. | Dr. Jayakumar R. | Heavy metal contamination in the fishes of Inland wetlands of India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 19. | Dr.Basundhara Chettri | Distribution and Resource use patterns of Reptiles along the Teesta Valley, Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 20. | Dr. Anjan Kumar Prusty B. | Distribution of Select Nutrients and Metals in the Soils of a Wetland-Terrestrial Ecosystems Complex : A Case Study of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 21. | Dr. Balakrishnan P. | Status, Distribution and Ecology of the Grey-Headed Bulbul Pycnonotus Priocephalus in the Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. V. S. Vijayan |
| 22. | Dr. Gunasekaran K. | Studies on Taxonomy, Ecology, Distribution and Conservation values of Sthalavrikshas (Temple Plants) in Tamil Nadu, South India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 23. | Dr. Anoop Das K.S. | Bird Community structure along the altitudinal gradient in Silent Valley National Park, Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 24. | Dr. Bhoj Kumar Acharya | Bird Communities and their Distribution pattern along the elevation gradient of Teesta Vally, Sikkim | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 25. | Dr. Jaya Thapa | Communities of small mammals and small carnivores in the Teesta River Basin, Sikkim Himalaya, India | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 26. | Dr. Baladhandapani M. | Techno-economic Assessment of Physio-Chemical and anaerobic Treatment of Textile Wastewater from the Textile Industrial clusters in Tiruppur. | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 27. | Dr. Dhananjayan V. | Levels of organic Contaminates and select Biomarkers in the birds of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, India | Bharathiar University | 2009 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 28. | Dr. Ezhilarasi N. | Status and Ecology of the Andaman Crake | Bharathiar University | 2009 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 29. | Dr. Manchi Shirish S. | Breeding Ecology of the Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus and the Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta in the Andaman Islands, India | Bharathiar University | 2009 | Dr. P. Pramod /Dr. R. Ravisankar |
| 30. | Dr.M. A. Rajamamannan | Avifaunal diversity of the Andaman Islands | Bharathiar University | 2010 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 31. | Dr. E. Santhoshkumar | Studies on frugivory and Seed dispersal by Indian Grey Hornbill, Ocyceros birostris in Sathyamangalam Forest Division, Eastern Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2010 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 32. | Dr. Rachna Chandra | Nutrients and Metals in soils and Plants in Araku, AP, Inida | Bharathiar University | 2010 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 33. | Dr. N. Sheeba | Ecology and conservation of spot-billed pelican | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 34. | Dr. J. Gokulakrishnan | Ecology of sea turtles along the Nagapattinam coast, Bay of Bengal | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 35. | Dr. Srinivas G. | Ecology of amphibians in high wavy mountains, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 36. | Dr. Nikhil Raj P.P. | An analysis of environmental changes in the Bharathapuzha River basin, Southern India”. | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 37. | Dr. Ramesh C. | Ecology of the Indian python in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur | Bharathiar University | 2012 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 38. | Dr. Aruna R. | Frugivory and seed dispersal by birds in mixed dry deciduous and scrub forests, southern India | Bharathiar University | 2012 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 39. | Dr. Jayanthi P. | Organochlorine pesticides residues in the commercial marine fishes of Coimbatore and their suitability for human consumption | Bharathiar University | `2012 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 40. | Dr. Chetan Nag | Addressing the issue of taxonomic position of peninsular Indian Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) through a multidisciplinary approach | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 41. | Dr. Dhanya R. | Urbanization and environmental transition: A study on the impact of developmental activities with special reference to EMR on the House Sparrows. | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 42. | Dr. Alaguraj A. | Organic contaminants in the marine fishes available in Coimbatore and their suitability for human consumption | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 43. | Dr. Nehru P. | Floristic diversity, dynamics and recovery of littoral forests of Nicobar Islands, India-a post Tsunami scenario | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 44. | Dr. Anbarasu C. | Avian frugivory and seed dispersal in the shola forests of Nilgiris, Western Ghats, India. | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 45. | Dr. Ranjini J. | Adaptation and tolerance of birds to urbanization – a critical evaluation with emphasis on life strategy | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 46. | Dr. Jayakumar S. | Impact of agricultural pesticides on the population status and breeding success of select species of fish-eating birds in Tamil Nadu | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 47. | Dr. Rajan P. | Bird community of Andaman Island with emphasis on human associated and introduced birds | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 48. | Dr. K. Ganesan | Comparative study on pesticide residues in select components of an agro ecosystem adopting organic and chemical farming in Padayetti village, Palakkad District, Kerala | Bharathiar University | 2015 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 49. | Dr. K. Santhosh | Status, ecology and conservation of Lion Tailed Macaque in Sirsi-Honnavara forests of Western Ghats, Karnataka | Bharathiar University | 2016 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 50. | Dr. Mohd. Zeeshan Malik | Assessment of environmental changes in three districts (Jammu, Rajouri & Ramban) representing altitudinal gradients in Jammu region. | Bharathiar University | 2017 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 51. | Dr. K. Nishad | Usage and application of real time and continuous environmental data for climate change adaptation. | Bharathiar University | 2017 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 52. | Dr. A.P. Zaibin | Insular biogeography of Nicobar Islands from a bird community perspective. | Bharathiar University | 2017 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 53. | Dr. Jins, J.V | Reptile communities of Agasthiyamalai Hills, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 54. | Dr. Ramesh Kumar S. | Environmental Impacts of Wind power generation with special reference to birds in Kutch District, Gujarat. | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 55. | Dr. Manikandan P. | Study on nest tree preferences by cavity nesting birds in the riparian forests of Athikadavu Valley, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 56. | Dr. Akshaya Mohan Mane | Population dispersal studies of Edible nest Swiftlet in Andaman & Nicobar islands, India | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. Manchi Shirish S. |
| 57. | Dr. Aditi Mukherjee | Burrow use patterns by terrestrial vertebrates in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2018 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 58. | Dr. Arijit Pal | A study on reproductive behavior of Nicobar long tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis umbrosa) in Nicobar Islands, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2018 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 59. | Dr. R. Chandran | Impacts of environmental education on higher education students | Bharathiar University | 2019 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 60. | Dr. Suhirtha Muhil M. | Ecology of Odonates in the Coimbatore | Bharathiar University | 2019 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 61. | Dr. Pankaj Pramod Koparde | Molecular phylogeny and comparative phylogeography of owlets in India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2019 | Dr. Shomita Mukherjee |
| 62. | Dr. Madhumita Panigrahi | Bird communities of Agasthiyamalai Hills, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2019 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 63. | Dr. Parthasarathi Misra | Aggression and post-conflict affiliation in Nicobar long-tailed macaques Macaca fascicularis umbrosa | Bharathiar University | 2020 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 64. | Dr. Kirubhanandhini V. | Levels of metal contamination in select species of birds | Bharathiar University | 2020 | Dr. S. Muralidhran |
| 65. | Dr. Mythreyi Devarajan | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contamination in Pallikaranai Wetland, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Fish as an Indicator | Bharathiar University | 2020 | Dr. S. Muralidhran |
| 66. | Dr. Divya Priya | Spatial and temporal variations of call & song repertoire in Common Iora in selected locations of Westeren Ghats. | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. P Pramod |
| 67. | Dr. L. Prakash | A study on the flora of Sathyamangam Tiger Reserve, Southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 68. | Dr. WG. CDR. Srinidhi S. | Assessment of management strategies of bird hazards to aircrafts in select Indian Air force airfields. | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2021 | Dr. P Pramod |
| 69 | Dr. Avadhoot D Velankar | Population status and resource utilization of Nicobar long-tailed macaque Macaca fascicularis umbrosa in Nicobar Islands, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 70 | Dr. Joydeep Shil | Feeding Ecology and social structure of golden langur (Trachypitheus geei) in secondary forests of chakrashila wildlife sanctuary, India. | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 71 | Dr. Suresh Marimuthu S. | Occupancy and Distribution pattern of Owls in Andaman Islands with special reference to Community Assembly Rules | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. S. Babu |
| 72 | Dr. Golusu Babu Rao | Assemblage of shorebirds in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. S. Babu |
| 73 | Dr. B Shantha Kumar | Impact of developmental activities on bird communities along Sutlej river basin, Himachal Pradesh | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 74 | Dr. Chaitra shree | Dynamics of biodiversity in paddy fields: A study of indicator communities | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. P Pramod |
| 75 | Dr. Swapna Devi Ray | Molecular markers for forensic analysis of highly traded avian species in Assam | Bharathiar University | 2023 | Dr. R. P. Singh |
| 76 | Dr. Anoop V. | Impacts of Wind power generation on select faunal components of a dry deciduous forest at Harpanahalli, Davangere | Bharathiar University | 2023 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 77 | Dr. Aakriti Singh | Ecology of elephants (Elephas maximus) and their interactions with humans in South-West Bengal, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2024 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 78 | Dr. Anoop Raj P N | Diversity and distribution of birds in Bharathapuzha river basin, Kerala | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2024 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 79 | Dr. Ashish Kumar | Socio-ecological factors driving the population of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) in the Western and Eastern Ghats part of Tamil Nadu, southern India | Bharathiar University | 2024 | Dr. T. Ramesh |
| 80 | Dr. Prathamesh | Study on the factors affecting dispersal patterns of the endemic Andaman Edible-nest Swiflet in the Andaman Islands | Bharathiar University | 2024 | Dr. Manchi Shirish S. |
| S.No | Name of Ph.D. Scholar | Title of Thesis | Name of University | Year of Submission of thesis | Name of Supervisor(s) |
| S.No | Name of Ph.D. Scholar | Title of Thesis | Name of University | Year of Ph.D Registration | Name of Supervisor(s) |
| 1. | Mr. L. Joseph Reginald | Diversity and habitat preference of bats (Order Chiroptera) of Coimbatore | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 2. | Mr. Roy Aditya Ashimkumar | Effects of environmental contaminants on ecology and breeding biology of Gyps vultures | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 3. | Mr. Sankar S. P. | Life History Strategies of the Yellow-billed Babbler and Indian Robin in Anaikatty Hills, Western Ghats, India. | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. Manchi Shirish S. |
| 4. | Mr. Asit Kumar Behera | Landscape level patterns of mammalian assemblages in Bellary district, Karnataka | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2018 | Dr. T. Ramesh |
| 5. | Mr. Prateek Dey | Assessment of genomic variation in domestic and wild quails | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. R. P. Singh |
| 6. | Mr. Harif Parengal | Distribution pattern and habitat use of Galliformes in Manipur | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 7. | Mr. Ashwin C. P. | Impact of select linear infrastructure projects on bird communities of Chhattisgarh, India | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. Arun, P.R. |
| 8. | Ms. Milda David | Role of social and ecological attributes in human-large mammal interaction: Multi species approach in Tamil Nadu, India | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. Ramesh, T. |
| 9. | Mr. Ashiq P. P. | Factors influencing the structure of urban bird communities in selected landscapes of India | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. Pramod, P. |
| 10. | Mr. Alby J. Mattathil | Ecology of Asian elephants(Elephas maximus) and human-elephant conflict in Coimbatore Forest Division, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. Arun, P.R. |
| 11. | Mr. Ankit | Otter habitat under changing land use in coimbatore reserved forest, Tamil Nadu | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. Riddhika Ramesh |
| 12. | Ms. Dhanusha J. Kawalkar | Breeding ecology of the Indian Swiftlet (Aerodramus Unicolor) In western Maharashtra | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2021 | Dr. Shirish Manchi |
| 13. | Ms. Ritika S. Chauhan | Effect of habitat characteristics on the abundance, nest site selection and nest success of select understory endemic birds in upper Nilgiris, the southern Western Ghats | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. Babu, S. |
| 14. | Mr. Santanu Mahato | Distribution pattern of langurs, and comparative behaviour of Nilgiri Langur (Semnopitheeus johnii), and Hanuman Langur (Semnopithecus priam) and their mixed-species groups in Anamalai Tiger Reserve, India | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. Kumara, H.N. |
| 15. | Mr. Hitesh Kumar | Functional Ecology of Vertebrate Scavenging Community in the Western Aravalli Hill Ranges of Haryana | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. Riddhika Ramesh |
| 16. | Ms. Subhadra Barik | Evaluation of suitable habitat of Indian Gaur population with special emphasis on invasive species and forest fire in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. Ramesh, T. |
| 17. | Ms. Anamika Gautam | Influence of urbanisation on host-pathogen interaction, using a zoonotic bacterium in House sparrow as model | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. Ashutosh Singh |
| 18. | Mr. Sujin N. S. | Birds on the Edge: Ecology and Conservation of Banasura Laughingthrush Montecincla jerdoni in the Western Ghats, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. Babu, S. |
| 19. | Ms. Saswatti Panda | Dimensions of Human- Elephant interatcions in Karnataka, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. Kumara, H.N. |
| 20. | Mr. Gourav Sonawne | Ecology of sympatric carnivores in and around Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan | Bharathiar University | 2023 | Dr. Aditi Mukherjee |
| 21. | Ms. Kanchan Choudhary | Assessing the carbon sequestration from biodiversity rich wetlands of Tamil Nadu | Bharathiar University | 2023 | Dr. Vidyadhar Atkore |
| Title | Rules | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Rules and Regulations for affiliation of Post Doctoral Fellows/ Young Scientists/ Research Affiliates | Word | |
| Rules and Regulations for affiliation of external candidates for Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc., Degrees | Word | |
| Revised Rules for the award of research fellowships other than JRF/SRF/RA | – | |
| Guidelines for admission to Internship Programme | Word | |
| Guidelines for affiliation as Volunteers | Word |
Latest Application Procedure for External Affiliates
(Interns / MSc Dissertation Students / Volunteers)
Applicants must follow the steps below:
- Review Research AreasVisit the Institute’s website and review:
- Faculty profiles
- Areas of research interest
- Ongoing research projects
- Identify a Faculty MentorSelect a faculty member whose research aligns with your academic background and interests.
- Prepare Required Documents
- Filled-in Application Form downloaded from the WII-SACON website
- One Page Statement of Purpose
- Recommendation letter from the applicant’s Head of Institution/Department
- Proof of identity
- Submit Through FacultySubmit the complete application through the identified faculty member.
Applications sent directly to the Institute will not be considered.
- Review & Approval
- The respective faculty member will review and, if recommended, forward the application to the Recruitment and Placement Cell, WII-SACON through e-file at least two weeks in advance.
- Final approval is subject to the decision of the competent authority.
- Institutional Fee (Non-Refundable)Upon approval, the applicable fee must be paid:
- Rs. 5,000 – Unpaid Intern
- Rs. 10,000 – MSc Dissertation
- Rs. 5,000 – Volunteers
- Issue of Office MemorandumAfter submission of the payment confirmation receipt from the SACON Finance Office to the Academic Coordinator (External Affiliates) through e-file by the concerned faculty member, the Office Memorandum will be issued.
The non-refundable fee to be paid to the following Account :
Name and address of the Account Holder:
Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History [ SACON],
South India Centre of Wildlife Institute of India,
Anaikatty Post, Coimbatore – 641 108.
E-mail Address of the Account Holder: saconfinance@gmail.com
Account No: 064302000000586
Account Type: Current Account
Bank Name: Indian Overseas Bank
Branch Name: Chinnathadagam Branch
IFSC Code: IOBA0000643
Post Doctoral Fellows / Young Scientists / Research Affiliates
(Candidate seeking affiliation at SACON without a funded project)
| Validity period | Affiliation fee Rs. | Caution Money refundable Rs. | Access fees non-refundable Rs. |
| 3 Years | 10000 | 5000 | 5000 |
Foreign Nationals
| Fee details | Amount |
| Affiliation fee | US$ 150 |
| Refundable Caution Fee | US$ 100 |
External candidates for Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc.
| Duration | Course/purpose | Validity period | Admission Fee Rs. | Caution Money refundable Rs. | Access fees non-refundable Rs. |
| 1-6 months | Masters degree | Up to 6 months | 10,000 (Non – Refundable) | – | – |
| 1-2 years | M. Phil | Up to 1 year | 500 | 3,000 | 5,000 / Year |
| 3 – 6 years | PhD | Up to 1 year | 500 | 5,000 | 10,000 / Year |
Foreign National
| Admmission Fee | US$ 15 |
| Caution money (refundable ) | US$ 150 |
| Access Fee | US$ 150 |
Internship Programme
| Fee details | Amount |
| Affiliation fee | Rs.5,000/- for Indian Nationals (Non – Refundable) |
| Refundable Caution Fee | |
Volunteers
| Affiliation fee | Rs. 5,000/- for Indian Nationals (Non – Refundable) |
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