FAQ
Q. I am the Principal / Teacher of a School / Junior College. Can you conduct this workshop at my institute?
Ans. This workshop requires lots of instruments and chemicals. Therefore, it is not possible for us to conduct it outside IISER Pune.
Q. I want my students to participate in this workshop as a group. What do I do?
Ans. Please write to molbio@acads.iiserpune.ac.in to explore the dates. However, please note that we will handle 10 students at a time. So if the number of students is more, then we can accommodate them in multiples of 10 over multiple workshops. If the number of students is less, you should encourage them to participate individually.
Q. Can I accompany my ward inside the lab during the workshop?
Ans. Sorry, no. Only the participants can be allowed inside the laboratory. We have no provision for waiting space for the parents either.
Q. What are the prerequisites for attending this workshop?
Ans. For applying under Category 1, you need to be currently enrolled as a student in a school / junior college in class IX-XII or equivalent. For Category 2, you need to finished Class XII (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Q. Can everybody, who applies, attend the course?
Ans. No. The number of participants in a given version of the course shall not be more than 10. Within that, IISER Pune shall maintain a balance between the number of seats in each category (see here for description). However, within a category, applicants will be invited to register for the course on a first-come first-served basis. Registered candidates will have to pay the fees within a stipulated duration, failing which the offer shall stand withdrawn. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply early to maximize their chances of getting called for the course. Fees, once paid, cannot be refunded under any circumstance. Therefore, the candidates are advised to ensure their availability on the date before they pay the fees.
Q. I paid and registered for one of the workshops. But now my plans have changed. Can I participate in some other workshop instead?
Ans. Sorry, not possible.
Q. I have paid the fees, but now it is not possible for me to attend due to <some reason>. Can my friend/someone else attend the course in place of me?
Ans. No, it is not a transferable offer. Therefore, once you have paid the registration fees, nobody can substitute you under any circumstances.
Q. I can attend the course only partially. Will I get a certificate? Can I pay partial fees?
Ans. Sorry, no on both counts.
Q. What is included in the registration fees?
Ans. The registration fees include the following:
All chemicals and consumables as required for carrying out the experiments.
Access to course materials.
Note that we will supply sufficient chemicals for all students to perform the experiments on their own once. However, these chemicals are very expensive. Therefore, if the participants end up wasting all or part of the chemicals, it will not be possible for us to resupply them.
Q. Will the registration cover food/travel/accommodation?
Ans. Sorry, no. The participants will need to make their own arrangements towards food, travel and accommodation.
Q. What will be the language of instruction?
Ans. The medium of instruction would be English.
Q. I am studying <some branch of biology> in college and all of these experiments are in my syllabus. Can I apply?
Ans. This workshop is aimed at people who have little or no exposure to biology. Therefore, we do not advocate these workshops for UG/PG students who need to get a lot more in depth /technical exposure to these techniques. Such students should apply for our "Molecular Biology for the Young Scientists" series of workshops.
Q. I have some queries. Whom can I contact?
Ans. Please drop an email to molbio@acads.iiserpune.ac.in