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University of Kerala, Ph.D/M.Sc(Engg) by research Admissions 2012

University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram


Ph.D/M.Sc(Engg) by research, 2012


Applications are invited by Kerala University in the prescribed form, from eligible candidates for registration to Full-time/Part-time research, leading to Ph.D../M.Sc. (Engineering) by research degree of the University, for the January 2012 session, subject to availability of vacancies.

Candidates shall carry out their research under approved guide or guides in a University Department or in a Department of a college recognised as research centre or in a recognised research institution.

Eligibility:

A. Candidates to be considered eligible to apply for registration for Ph.D. research should have:
(i) Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks.
(ii) Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University or National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC/CSIR/ICAR/ICMR or GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by the KSCSTE or M.Phil degree by research and thesis. The M.Phil Degree shall be in the concerned discipline in which the applicant is seeking registration.

B. For M.Sc. (Engineering by research), the candidate should have:
(i) Bachelors Degree in Engineering with not less than 55% marks
(ii) Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.

Relaxation of marks:
Candidates with a minimum of ten years' teaching experience at a College or University are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks. However, in no cases a candidate having less than 50% marks will be granted registration.

Not withstanding the above, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have secured 45% marks in Science subjects and 40% marks in Arts and Commerce subjects can apply for registration for Ph.D. research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility requirements stipulated in this notification. Physically/visually challenged candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks for registration for research leading to Ph.d. Degree.

Exemption from entrance test:
(i) College/University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and candidates with D.M/M.Ch. Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
(ii) Scientists/Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research
Institutions of National Status, with seven years experience in the Grade Scientist/Engineer having two research papers published in the recognised research journals of the concerned subject approved by the Board of Studies concerned, are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
(iii) Candidates with DBT-JRF are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test and they are permitted to register for research leading to Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology.
(iv) Scientists/Ayurveda Doctors working in Pharmaceuticals/Hospitals/Research Centres owned by Government with 7 years experience and having 2 research
papers published are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.

Part-time registration:

Part-time Ph.D. registration shall be restricted to regular/permanent teachers in the concerned subjects, of the Departments and affiliated Colleges of the University of Kerala. Part-time registration is also extended to teachers who are working in substantive vacancies in Government and Aided Colleges in the State of Kerala.

However, the facility of part-time Ph.D. registration in
(1) Library and Information Science is also extended to those who are working as Library Staff in the University of Kerala on regular basis with a minimum of 3 years experience, if all other conditions are satisfied and (2)Management Studies is extended to those working in managerial position with a minimum of 3 years experience in Government/Public Sector undertakings, provided all other conditions are satisfied. Applications for part-time registration should be accompanied by a No Objection Certificate from the appointing authority and stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the College/Department.

How to apply:
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web site www.keralauniversity.ac.in or can be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section,
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and demand draft/chalan for Rs.10/-

Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan Receipt/Demand Draft of Rs.500/- as registration fee. All remittance made by demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The drafts drawn on S.B.T. Branches payable at S.B.T. Service Branch, Thiruvananthapuram and on District Co-operative Banks payable at State Co-operative Bank, Head Office Branch, Thiruvananthapuram alone will be accepted from candidates residing within the State. Those residing outside the State may submit S.B.I. Drafts payable at S.B. I. Main Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.

Candidates who select University Departments as their research centres shall send their applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall send a copy of their application to the Registrar also. Those who select recognised Research Institutions/Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the Registrar.

The last date for receipt of applications is 15.01.2012
For details, logon to:
http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/images/Downloads1/phd_msc_notification.pdf

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Ph.D. Program - 2012

Government of India
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre



Ph.D. Program - 2012
If you are looking for an opportunity to pursue Ph.D. in frontline areas in Basic Sciences in stateof-the-art laboratories then BARC is the place for you!

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is a premier Institution for Research & Development (R&D) in Nuclear Science & Technology in particular and Physical, Chemical, Life and Engineering Sciences in general. The Centre has not only been the backbone of the Indian Nuclear Energy Program, but also hasbeen in the forefront of research in basic sciences as well as engineering sciences. Several of its stateof-the-art laboratories and research facilities are unique to it.

BARC conducts a Ph.D. program in basic Sciences such as Physical, Chemical and Life Science under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University. The Ph.D. program at BARC consists of course work of one academic year duration followed by research work.

BARC invites applications for its Ph.D. programme in Science Disciplines commencing in August 2012 under the aegis of HBNI. A limited number of Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs), awarded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), will be offered to those selected for the Ph.D. program. DAE fellowship is tenable for four years. The fellowship amount is `16,000/- per month for first and second year, and `18,000/- per month for subsequent years besides house rent allowance and medical benefits as per rules. The selection process for the PhD program of BARC is identical with that of the OCES/DGFS program of the BARC Training Schools. For information about the latter please visit http://oces.hbni.ac.in/ . The selected candidates can also pursue the Ph.D. program with fellowships from other sources like UGC-CSIR, DBT, ICAR, ICMR and other national agencies. A few meritorious candidates may be offered DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme-Ph.D. (DGFS - Ph.D.) Fellowship. It carries a fellowship of ` 20,000/- p.m. in the first year and ` 24,000/- p.m. in succeeding years.

Selection Process :
Selection for the Ph.D. program is a two-step process: Written Test screening to short-list candidates followed by a Selection Interview of short-listed candidates.
Screening for Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences shall be on the basis of one of the following: (i) GATE-2011/GATE-2012 score or (ii) Written Test-2012 score of the BARC Training School.


BARC Training School Written Test: It is conducted for short-listing candidates for interview for admission to BARC Training Schools (BARC TS). Those who have also applied for admission toBARC TS and have opted for its written test to seek admission to the OCES/DGFS-2012 program of the BARC TS must state their BARC TS application number on the accompanying application form else their application is liable to be rejected. For details about OCES/DGFS-2012 program of BARC TS, visit http://oces.hbni.ac.in/.

BARC Training School Written Test in Science disciplines will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the centres listed in Table-1.

Short-listed candidates shall be called for interview to be conducted in May - June, 2012 at the BARC Training School, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094. List of shortlisted candidates and their interview dates will be displayed on the website http://oces.hbni.ac.in/ on April 10, 2012 .

Outstation applicants called for interview will be paid to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare, whichever is less.

Eligibility
a. Qualifying Degree and other academic qualifications:
Those having M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology or related science subjects with minimum 60%* marks in MSc as well as in BSc are eligible to apply. Applicants for Physics discipline should have Physics and Mathematics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. Applicants for Chemistry discipline should have Mathematics up to XII std and Physics up to BScor at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. Applicants in Physics and Chemistry opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have a valid GATE Score in Physics and Chemistry respectively. For Biology and related disciplines MSc in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Animal Science, Life Sciences and Biosciences. MSc applicants in Life Sciences should have Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants in life sciences opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Life Sciences or Biotechnology. Those having MSc with specialization in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Marine Biology and Home Science etc and BE/BTech/MTech in Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering are not eligible.

*A minimum of 60% marks means the marks as per the ordinance of the respective university.
Those whose final results of qualifying degree are awaited can also apply. In the event of selection, mark sheet of final result confirming eligibility as above, should be submitted by Nov 30, 2012.

b. Age limit: The candidates desirous of availing DAE Junior Research Fellowships should have been born on or after August 1, 1986. Age limit is relaxable by three years for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants. Physically challenged persons are eligible for an age relaxation of 10 years over and above their respective category.

c. Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.


How to Apply:
Make two copies of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo on each and mail to:
BARC-Ph.D. Programme-2012,
DEO, Recruitment-IV,
Training School Complex,
Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094.

The application enables you to register for the OCES/DGFS-2012 Written Test of BARC Training School (BARC TS). In case you opt for it, a letter of admission to the Written Test Centre of your choice fromTable-1 will be mailed to you. However, even if you do not receive admission letter, you can proceed to your chosen test center with a copy of the application and proof of mailing it.

Table-1: Written Test Centre Code for BARC Training School Written Test (OCES/DGFS-2012)
Centre---Code
Ahmedabad 01 Coimbatore 06 Jaipur 11 Patna 16
Bengaluru 02 Delhi 07 Kolkata 12 Roorkee 17
Bhubaneswar 03 Guwahati 08 Lucknow 13 Thiruvananthapuram 18
Chandigarh 04 Hyderabad 09 Mumbai 14 Varanasi 19
Chennai 05 Indore 10 Nagpur 15

Those who wish to apply only on the basis of GATE-2012 should apply only after declaration of GATE-2012 result. Candidates who have opted to take the Science Written Test and who also wish to be considered on the basis of their GATE Score, can also submit their GATE score at a later date to the address mentioned above. All candidates who have appeared for BARC TS Written Test should mention
the Application Number allotted to them while communicating their GATE score


Important Dates
Last date of receipt of application for those opting for written test in Science Disciplines 16.1.2012
Written Test 26.2.2012
Last date of receipt of application for those not opting for written test and receipt of GATE Score 31.3.2012
Interview Schedule to be displayed on website 25.4.2012
Selection Interview 22.5.2012 onwards

Download BARC-PhD-2012 Application Form
http://oces.hbni.ac.in/download_phdForm.php

Friday, December 2, 2011

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIIT-M), Gwalior

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIIT-M), Gwalior
ABV-IIITM, Morena Link Road, Gwalior-474015


Ph.D Admissions 2011-2012
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management (IIIT&M), Gwalior has invited applications for admission to PhD Programme in the following areas for the session 2011-12:

VLSI / Microelectronics, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Image Processing, Robotics, Communication, Networks, Mobile Computing, Grid Computing, Information Security, Soft Computing, Data Mining, Database / WEB / Multimedia Technologies, Distributed Computing, Analytics.

Operations, Marketing, Finance, Information Systems Management, Human Resource Management / Organisation Behavoiur, Business Economics, e-Governance, Environment Management, Public Private Partnership, Management of Informal Sector, International Business .

Applied Physics (Material and Device Modelling, Computational Nano sciences and Technologies) & Applied Mathematics (Reliability, Applied Statistics, Soft Computing Applications, Optimization, Cryptography, Modelling and Simulation)

Eligibility:
Engineering and Technology:
Master’s Degree in Engineering in the areas related to CSE / IT / E&C or equivalent with Engineering background having 1st division or equivalent CGPA. MSc / MCA in addition to BE / BTech as a prior qualification of ME / MTech. Preference shall be given to candidates with GATE qualification.

Management:
Candidates must possess first class master’s degree or equivalent CGPA in Management or in any branch of Engineering or Technology OR First class master degree or equivalent CGPA in Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics or Commerce with Mathematics or Statistics at the bachelor level. Preference shall be given to candidates with CAT / JMET qualification. NET / SLET / GATE score is mandatory for candidate with MSc / MCom / MA qualifications. Reputed International Journal Publication is required for candidate with MSc / MCom / MA with M Phil qualification.

Applied Sciences:
Master of Science in Physics, Mathematics / MSc in Electronics / Nanotechnology; MTech / MPhil in material Science / Nanotechnology / Computational Physics / Computational Mathematics having 1st division or equivalent CGPA. NET / GATE qualification is compulsory for MSc candidates. Reputed International Journal Publication is required for candidate with M Phil qualification.

Desirable Qualifications:
Candidates with any one degree (Bachelors / Masters) from any National Institute of importance / NITs etc. will be preferred. Candidates having done Post Graduation with assistantship / fellowship will be preferred.

Applications:
Download the application form from www.iiitm.ac.in
Candidates MUST specify broad areas of research in the application form.
Super scribe the envelop 'APPLICATION For PhD Admission'
Mail the application to Assistant Registrar, ABV-IIITM, Morena Link Road, Gwalior-474015 latest by 14th December 2011. Enclose a demand draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/-for SC/ST/PH candidates) drawn in favor of 'Director, ABV-IIITM, Gwalior' payable at Gwalior.

Written Test / Interview - 3rd January 2012

For further details, logon to the link:
http://www.iiitm.ac.in/sites/default/files/PhD%20Advertisement%202011.pdf

INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES, DHANBAD

INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES, DHANBAD-826004
(Declared as deemed to-be-University U/S 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide Notification
No-F11-4/67-U3, dated 18.9.1967 of Govt. of India)


No-613002/JRF(Ph.D)/Acad/2011-12
Date: 18th November 2011


ADMISSION NOTICE FOR
ISM JRF ( Ph.D Programme ) Session 2011-12


ISM proposes to enroll 70 full time JRF (Ph.D. programme) in academic session 2011-12. The disciplines and admission procedure are as follows:

Engineering: Fuel/Mineral/Mining/Mechanical/Mining Machinery/Petroleum/Electrical/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Industrial Engg & Management/ Environmental Science & Engineering
Science: Applied Geology/Applied Geophysics/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Environmental Science Management
Humanities and Social Sciences: Philosophy and English

Admission Procedure: GATE/NET Qualified Candidates (through direct interview)/ GATE/ NET not-Qualified Candidates (through a written test to be conducted by ISM at Dhanbad, Kolkata, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar and Delhi Centres followed by interview).

The application form, eligibility criteria and information brochure will be available on our website http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in/admissions/phd_notice.htm from 25.11.2011.


The application form will be filled online. Candidates are required to send a copy of the filled application form alongwith a DD for Rs 1000/-(non-refundable) drawn in favour of Registrar, Indian School of Mines payable at Dhanbad so as to reach the Deputy Registrar (Acad & SW), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, Jharkhand not later than 15.12.2011.

[Col. (Retd.) M K Singh]
Registrar

ISM admits Junior Research Fellows( JRFs ) for Ph.D. programme through GATE/Written Test and Interview .


ADMISSION NOTICE FOR ISM JRF-2011 ( Ph.D Programme Click

ISM JRF-2011 ( Ph.D Programme ) Information Brochure Click
ISM JRF-2011 ( Ph.D Programme ) Syllabus Click
Online filling of ISM JRF-2011 ( Ph.D Programme ) application form Click

Application form for self-sponsored candidates having age more than 30 years to be downloaded ,filled and sent manually before 20.12.2011 Click

Ph.D. Registration form [ To be filled by the candidates after admission into Ph.D. Programme both FULL / PART TIME ] Click

Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2012 - admissions to Ph.D. in Physics

Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2012

JEST

The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is a common qualifying test for admissions to Ph.D. programmes in Physics at premier Indian research institutions (see Participating Institutes) and a Ph.D. programme in Theoretical Computer Science at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

Using JEST results, each institute will call a limited number of candidates for its own selection procedure depending, on its requirements. All selected candidates will receive Research Fellowships from the respective institutes. The JEST exam is used to shortlist candidates and does not automatically entitle an applicant to get a Research Fellowship.


Eligibility

Ph.D. Programme

Physics:

M.Sc. in Physics or M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. in related disciplines.
M.Sc. in Mathematics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics / Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at IIA.
B.E. or B.Tech. will also be considered at IISc, IMSc, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram and SNBNCBS.
Talented final year B.Sc. and first year M.Sc. in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied Mathematics students may also apply to be pre-selected for research scholarship at IUCAA.
MSc in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics will also be considered at IPR.
Theoretical Computer Science:
M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. / M.C.A. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science. Visit website of IMSc for further details.
Integrated M.Sc. / M.Tech - Ph.D Programme

At HRI, IISER-Pune, SNBNCBS, and NCRA-TIFR candidates with a Bachelor's degree will also be considered for the integrated M.Sc., Ph.D. programme in Physics.
At IMSc, graduates with Bachelor’s degree in science/ mathematics/ /statistics /computer science/information technology/Engineering will also be considered for admission in Physics and in Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an integrated Ph.D. programme. All candidates successful in the course work of this programme shall be awarded an M.Sc. degree.
At SNBNCBS, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated Post-B.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above.
At IIA, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics / Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical / Instrumentation / Engineering Physics / Electronics and Communications / Computer Science and Engineering / Optics and Photonics will be considered.
Integrated M.Tech - Ph.D. Programme at IIA

Graduates with M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-B.Sc. (Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics / B.E. / B.Tech. degree in subjects mentioned above will be considered. Visit IIA website for details.


ApplyApplications for the JEST exam can be made online or by ordinary post.
To apply by post, please write to JEST 2012, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 before 5th December, 2011.
To apply online, applicants must create an account using a valid e-mail ID. This account will remain valid from the time of account creation till one month after the date of declaration of results, for that year. Email ids are locked to the created account and to the application, and will be used for all communications with the applicants. Therefore, the email id should be active and must not be changed during this period.
To submit online application, applicants must login to the created account and complete the application form. After submission, an unique submission number will be issued. This number must be quoted by the applicant for any communication with the JEST authorities.
An Application Fee of Rs. 100 (Rs 50 for SC/ST applicants) is required to be paid into theBank Account details provided here.
The fee can be paid either before or after the online submission. The payment receipt/counterfoil/challan, including the applicants name and unique submission number, must be returned to the JEST authorities, before 20.12.2011, by either of the following means:
scanned copy of counterfoil/challan/receipt, with name and unique submission number, emailed to jest12@physics.iisc.ernet.in
hard copy of counterfoil/challan/receipt, with name and unique submission number, sent by post to JEST2012, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE.


Participating Institutes
Visit the individual institute pages to view the programmes and subject areas being offered.
ARIES
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital: Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Atmospheric Physics.
HBNI
Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
HRI
Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad: Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics
IGCAR
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam: Materials Science, Condensed Matter (Experimental and Theoretical), Radiation Damage and Accelerator-based Research, Sensors andApplications, Science and Technology of Nanomaterials, Computational Materials Science, Reactor Physics, Radiation Physics and Atmospheric Science.
IIA
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Astronomical Instrumentation, Optics, and Atomic Physics.
IISc
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore: Condensed Matter Physics (Experiments and Theory), Astronomy and Astrophysics (Theoretical), Atomic and Optical Physics (Experimental), Biocrystallographyand Bio-informatics, and High Energy Physics (Theoretical).
IISER MOHALI
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali:Quantum Theory, Quantum Information Processing, NMR-Methodology, Optics, Statistical Mechanics, QuantumThermodynamics, Non-linear Dynamics, String Theory, Ultrafast Physics, and Low Temperature Mesoscopic Physics.
IISER PUNE
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune: Field Theory, Theoretical Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Non-linear Dynamics, Complex Systems and Networks,Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Quantum Information Processing, Radio Astrophysics, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics, Energy Studies, Solar and Plasma Physics, Nanosciences,Scanning Probe Techniques, and Semiconductor Physics and Devices.
IISER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram: Experimental Condensed Matter: Magnetic and Superconducting materials,Nanoscience and Energy materials, Photonics, Soft Condensed Matter, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Surface Sciences and Nano-scale Plasmonics, Terahertz and Ultrafast Spectroscopy; Theory:Cosmology, Classical and Quantum Gravity, Gravitational Wave Physics, Quantum Information Theory, Quantum Field Theory, and Statistical Physics.
IMSc
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai: Theoretical Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science.
IOP
Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar: Physics (Condensed Matter, Nuclear and High Energy Physics) and Accelerator-based Research.
IPR
Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar: Physics (Experimental and Theoretical).
IUCAA
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune:Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics.
JNCASR
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore: Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Mechanics, and Materials Science.
NCRA-TIFR
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR, Pune: Astronomy and Astrophysics.
NISER
National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar: Theoretical High Energy Physics and Lattice QCD, Experimental High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics (Theoryand Experiment), Optics and Metamaterials.
PRL
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad: Theoretical Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Space and Atmospheric Sciences, Planetary Science and Geo-Sciences.
RRCAT
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore: Lasers and their Applications, Laser Plasma Interaction, Cold Atom Physics, Condensed Matter Physics (Superconductivity andMagnetism, Crystals and Thin Films), Nanomaterials and Applications, Non-linear and Ultrafast Optical Studies, Beam Physics, and Free Electron Laser.
RRI
Raman Research Institute, Bangalore: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Light and Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics (Liquid Crystals, Physics in Biology), and Theoretical Physics.
SINP
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata: Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiments), Nuclear Physics (Theory and Experiments), High Energy Physics (Theory and Experiments),Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Gravity, String Theory, Mathematical Physics, and Materials Science (Surface Science and Plasma Physics).
SNBNCBS
Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata: Astrophysics and Cosmology, Chemical and Biological Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science, HighEnergy Physics and Quantum Field Theory, Mathematical Physics, Nanosciences, Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Statistical Physics, and Complex Systems.
UGC-DAE CSR
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore: Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films and Nanomaterials, Physics at Low Temperatures and High Magnetic Fields, X-ray, Optical andElectron Spectroscopic Studies Using Synchrotron and Laboratory Sources; Electrical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Condensed Matter; Condensed Matter studies using Magnetic NeutronDiffraction, Nuclear Technique Based Condensed Matter Physics-Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy, Mossbauer Spectroscopy, Experimental Nuclear Physics, Gamma Ray Spectroscopy of NuclearHigh Spin States, and Nuclear Reactions.
VECC
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata: Accelerator Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science, Nuclear Physics (Experiments and Theory), Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions(Experiments, Theory, QCD and QGP), and Physics of Neutrinos (Experiments).


Exam Centers
JEST will be held at the locations indicated below. There will be multiple test centers at Kolkata and Delhi.
Ahmedabad
Aligarh
Allahabad
Bangalore
Bardhaman
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Delhi
Goa
Guwhati
Hyderabad
Indore
Jaipur
Kanpur
Kharagpur
Kochi
Kolkata
Madurai
Mumbai
Nagpur
Nainital
Patna
Pune
Raipur
Roorkee
Sambalpur
Silchar
Siliguri
Trivandrum
Udaipur
Vishakhapatnam


How to apply
Register with a valid email address and create new account. Upon successful registration, login to apply for Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) online.
An Application Fee of Rs.100/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ST) is required.
Online applications are preferred, but for those who have difficulty in accessing the internet, a hard copy of the application form can be requested by writing to
The JEST Coordinator,
Department of Physics,
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 India
Email applications and photocopies of printed applications will not be accepted.


Important Dates
Request for printed application forms should reach JEST Coordinator by 5th December, 2011.
Last date for receipt of the filled applications, and ON-LINE submission of applications, is15th December, 2011.
JEST - 2012 written test will be held on 19th February, 2012.

Last date for online application is December 15, 2011.
Last date for request of postal application form is December 5, 2011..
Last date for receipt of completed postal application form is December 15, 2011.
Date for JEST 2012 written test is February 19, 2012.