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Friday, January 20, 2012

Raman Research Institute

Raman Research Institute, C.V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080

Ph.D Admissions 2012

Applications have been invited by Raman Research Institute, Bangalore for admission to Ph.D Programme of the Academic Year 2012.

Candidates must have a first class MSc degree in Physics or first class BE / BTech degree in Engineering. Students who expect to complete their final degree in the academic year 2011-12 may also apply. Reservations for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be as per norms.

The selection of the candidates for the PhD program will be based on the performance in the interviews to be held at RRI, Bangalore around second week of June 2012.

Candidates will be selected for interview based on:
(a) Their performance in the Joint Entrance Screening Test 2012 (JEST 2012). These students need not apply separately to RRI. JEST-2012 will be held at several centres throughout the country and is being administered by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

(b) Students qualified in CSIR-NET for JRF or with GATE or Advanced GRE (in the relevant subject) score need to apply directly to RRI using the application form that can be downloaded from RRI website or can be requested from the Admissions office of RRI.

The application forms (RRI 2012) may be downloaded from the RRI website: http://www.rri.res.in or can be requested from the admission office 'Admissions 2012, Raman Research Institute, C.V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080.'

Last date for requesting the application forms: March 15, 2012
Last date for receiving the completed application: March 31, 2012

For details, logon to:
http://www.rri.res.in/images/phd_prog_2012_big.jpg

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
V. L. Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle ( West), Mumbai – 400 056



Ph.D Admissions 2012


School of Business Management, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai has invited applications for admission to Ph.D programmes of the Academic Year 2012 in the following specialisations:
Marketing, Human Resources and Behavioural Science, Operations, Finance, Strategy, Information Systems, General Management and Social Entrepreneurship.

Eligibility:
• Candidates with requisite qualifications may be drawn from any of the streams listed below:
Full Time MBA or Full Time PGDM or Part Time MBA (duration of the Program in case of FT MBA & PGDM should not be less than 24 months) or notified by AIU as equivalent to MBA of an University or Masters Degree in any relevant discipline like Commerce / Economics / Statistics / Psychology / Sociology / IT / Engineering etc, or professional qualifications like CA/CS/CWA, etc.

MBA through Distance or correspondence mode will not be eligible to apply.

• Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination
• With at least 5 years full time work experience in executive or supervisory capacity (out of which atleast 2 years work experience should be after obtaining Masters degree)
• The candidates who wish to attend the Ph.D Programme Full Time are exempted from the requirement of work experience.
• The experience should be full time experience and will NOT include part time experience, internships, projects, etc.

Academic Requirements:
• The Ph.D Program at NMIMS will be offered in three parts: (i) Course Work ii) Research Component (iii) Thesis
• Selected candidates will have to undergo prescribed courses. Exam will be conducted at the end of course work and candidate has to obtain 60% in each of the courses to register for Ph.D
• Course Work will include tools & substantive knowledge

Selection Process:
All candidates will be required to go through a three-stage selection process:
• Candidates have to send application fees through Demand Draft for the programme, along with a two-page 'Statement of Purpose'. Statement of Purpose should briefly describe the area of research interest.
• All candidates will be required to appear for a written Research Aptitude Test.
• Candidates short-listed after the written test will be invited to make a presentation to a team of experts, based on their 'Statement of Purpose'. The presentation will be followed by an interview.

Online Registration: Candidates who have registered online at: http://nmims.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PhD_Adm_Form.zip have to forward Demand draft of Rs. 2000 (non refundable) in favour of SVKM’s NMIMS payable at Mumbai to Deputy Registrar (Admission), SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, V. L. Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle ( West), Mumbai – 400 056 along with the below mentioned documents.

1. Graduation Marksheet & Degree Certificate (Convocation certificate)
2. Post Graduation Marksheet & Degree Certificate (Convocation certificate)
3. Work Experience certificate (5 years experience) (if applicable)
4. Statement of Purpose ( 2 Formats available on website. Candidate can choose any one format)
(If the work experience certificate is in more than one company a separate work experience certificate signed by the employer stating clearly the nature of work experience is to be submitted.

Last date for online registration: 5th March, 2012 (Monday)

For details, visit the website: http://nmims.edu /

Gandhigram Rural Institute GRI, Tamil Nadu,

Gandhigram Rural Institute GRI, Tamil Nadu,
Gandhigram – 624 302, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu



Ph.D Admissions 2012


The Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI), TamilNadu has invited applications for admission to Ph.D programmes for the session January-2012 in the disciplines viz. Languages, Social Sciences, Sciences, Rural Development, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry and Rural Health & Sanitation.

Candidates having a PG degree in the respective subjects obtained from a recognized Institution / University with 50% marks or an equivalent grade (5% relaxation for SC/ST applicants) can apply for the Ph.D programmes.

The application form along with the prospectus can be obtained in person from the DEPUTY REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC), THE GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE-DEEMED UNIVERSITY, GANDHIGRAM-624 302, DINDIGUL DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU on cash payment of Rs. 1000 or through DD for Rs.1000 drawn in favour of The Registrar, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, payable at Canara Bank, Gandhigram (Code 8500) / State Bank of India, Ambathurai (Code 3373) and any Nationalised/Scheduled Bank in Dindigul.

Candidates can also download the application form from: www.ruraluniv.ac.in in which case Demand Draft should be enclosed for the cost of application and registration fee along with filled in application form.

The filled in application form enclosing copies of necessary certificates are to be submitted to The Deputy Registrar (Academic), The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram – 624 302, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu.

Last date for submission of completed application forms: 31-01-2012
For further details, logon to: http://www.ruraluniv.ac.in

RAJENDRA MEMORIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

RAJENDRA MEMORIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH)
AGAMKUAN, PATNA-800007, INDIA.

http://www.rmrims.org.in , http://www.icmr.nic.in

Admission for the Ph.D. programme at RMRIMS for the Academic Year 2012-2013 for University of Calcutta, Kolkata.

Last date of receipt of application: 31st Jan. 2012 up to 5PM.
Date of written examination: 25th Feb. 2012


Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) is holding pre Ph.D. registration test on 25th Feb.2012 for interested candidates who have to work at RMRIMS and get registered for Ph.D. from Calcutta Univ. The RMRIMS has been affiliated with Univ. of Calcutta and T. M. Bhagalpur Univ. for Ph.D. registration and award of Degree. The Institute encompasses research on broad interdisciplinary areas of (1) Biochemistry, (2) Biostatistics, (3) Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery, (4) Clinical Medicine, (5) Entomology, (6) Epidemiology, (7) Immunology, (8) Microbiology, (9) Molecular Biology, (10) Cell Biology etc. The candidate qualified eligibility test for JRF in CSIR-NET/DBT/ICMR is exempted from the written test. However, they will require filling the form and to appear in the interview and course work.

Total number of seats available: 18 (UR-9, OBC-5, SC-3, ST-1). The number of seats is tentative, subjected to change at any time by competent authority.

Minimum Qualification:
A. Students having 55% or above marks in minimum essential qualification (M. B. B. S.* or M.Sc/ M.Tech/ M. Pharm. in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Statistics/ Zoology/ Life Sciences or equivalent recognized by UGC, India) are eligible to apply for this exam. However, SC/ST candidates having 50% or more marks in above mentioned degree are eligible to apply.

B. Candidates appearing in final examination to secure minimum essential qualification this year may also apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending and satisfactory fulfilment of the above requirements at the time of joining will be needed.

*The candidate having M.B.B.S. degree should have three publications as first author in peer reviewed International journals of the relevant discipline prior to registration.

Selection procedure:
A. Candidates fulfilling minimum requirements will be invited for a written qualifying test at their own expenses on 25th Feb. 2012 at RMRIMS, Patna.

B. The written test is aimed at evaluating their knowledge in the respective field, abilities to comprehend, analyse and reason based on given syllabus (on the website).

C. Result of qualified candidates will be available on the website of the Institute/ICMR as well as the notice board of the Institute. Passed candidates will be called for interview.

D. Selected candidate will be enrolled for the PhD programme of RMRIMS, in academic affiliation with University of Calcutta.

E. Reservations as per statutory norms.

Ph.D. programme:
No stipend will be provided to the passed candidates from the Institute; however, preference will be given if any project comes to the Institute. Moreover, students will be appreciated to manage their own fellowship. Hostel accommodation will be available to both boys and girls student subject to the availability.

Application procedure:
Instructions:
A. Application should be typed/written in times new roman on A4-size plain paper in the format given below.

B. Every column should be essentially filled.

C. Each page of the application form and documents should be signed by candidate.

D. Completed application must be accompanied with the crossed demand draft for Rs. 300/- of six months validity in favour of Director RMRIMS, Patna, payable at Patna. A demand draft for 200/- is acceptable from SC/ST candidate, provided relevant documentary proof is enclosed. The drafts are not refundable.

E. Copies of the certificates or mark sheets SHOULD BE enclosed with the application (self certified).

F. Two recent passport size photographs should be enclosed.
One of these should be signed by the candidate and pasted on the application form.
G. Two self-addressed stamped (Rs.5/-) envelope of 10 cm x 22 cm should also be enclosed.

H. Application and Demand Draft should be sent to, The Director, RMRIMS, Agamkuan, Patna 800007, India as to reach on or before 31st Jan 2012 up to 5PM. Application for PhD programme 2012 should be mentioned on the envelope.

I. Incomplete application in any respect will be summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. Application received after the closing date will not be entertained on any ground including postal delay. The decision of the admission committee will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

Dibrugarh University Ph.D, M.Phil Admissions 2012

Applications in prescribed form are invited by Dibrugarh University from eligible candidates in the following subjects for admission to the Six-Month Pre-Registration Course Work of the PhD / MPhil Programmes:

PhD:
Economics, History, Sociology, Commerce, Management, Statistics, Mathematics, anthropology, Applied Geology, Chemistry, Life-Sciences, Physics, Petroleum Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics

MPhil:
Assamese, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

Eligibility:Post-graduates with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and qualified in DURAT or NET- JRF.

Application Forms:
Application Forms can be obtained from the Office of the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Dibrugarh University on payment of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) only at the University Cash Counter or may be downloaded from the website link:
http://www.dibru.ac.in/files/tenders_notices/Notice102.pdf

Downloaded Application forms shall have to be accompanied by a bank draft of Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of 'The Registrar, Dibrugarh University' in State Bank of India, Dibrugarh University Branch (Code No. 2051). Duly filled-in application forms shall be received by the Head of the Department or Director of the Centre for Studies concerned till 23.01.2012.

Visit the website link:http://www.dibru.ac.in/newsdetails.php?cat=Notice&q=a&t_id=110

Friday, January 13, 2012

Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS)

Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS), Patna
Agamkuan, Patna 800007, India



PhD Admissions 2012


Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS), Patna has invited applications for admission to PhD programme for the Academic Year 2012-2013 in the following disciplines through pre PhD registration test on 25th Feb. 2012.

(1) Biochemistry, (2) Biostatistics, (3) Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery, (4) Clinical Medicine, (5) Entomology, (6) Epidemiology, (7) Immunology, (8) Microbiology, (9) Molecular Biology, (10) Cell Biology

Minimum Qualification:
A. Students having 55% or above marks in minimum essential qualification (MBBS* or MSc / MTech / MPharm in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Statistics / Zoology / Life Sciences or equivalent recognized by UGC, India) are eligible to apply for this exam. However, SC / ST candidates having 50% or more marks in above mentioned degree are eligible to apply.

B. Candidates appearing in final examination to secure minimum essential qualification this year may also apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending and satisfactory fulfillment of the above requirements at the time of joining will be needed.

*The candidate having MBBS degree should have three publications as first author in peer reviewed International journals of the relevant discipline prior to registration.

The candidate qualified eligibility test for JRF in CSIR-NET / DBT / ICMR is exempted from the written test. However, they will require filling the form and to appear in the interview and course work.

Selection procedure:
A. Candidates fulfilling minimum requirements will be invited for a written qualifying test at their own expenses on 25th Feb. 2012 at RMRIMS, Patna.

B. The written test is aimed at evaluating their knowledge in the respective field, abilities to comprehend, analyse and reason based on given syllabus (on the website).

C. Result of qualified candidates will be available on the website of the Institute / ICMR as well as the notice board of the Institute. Passed candidates will be called for interview.

D. Selected candidate will be enrolled for the PhD programme of RMRIMS, in academic affiliation with University of Calcutta.

E. Reservations as per statutory norms.

Application:
Application should be typed / written in times new roman on A4-size plain paper in the format given at website: http://www.rmrims.org.in

Completed application must be accompanied with the crossed demand draft for Rs. 300/- of six months validity in favour of Director RMRIMS, Patna, payable at Patna. A demand draft for 200/- is acceptable from SC / ST candidate, provided relevant documentary proof is enclosed.

Application and Demand Draft should be sent to, The Director, RMRIMS, Agamkuan, Patna 800007, India as to reach on or before 31st January 2012 up to 5 pm.

For details, logon to the link:
http://www.rmrims.org.in/PDFs/Advertisement%20of%20Ph.D.%20Programme%20-2012-13.pdf

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

CSIR NET Life Sciences Answers Key for All Booklets (held on 18th December 2011)

CSIR National Eligibility Test – Life Sciences Paper held on 18th December 2011. CSIR net Life Sciences Paper Dec 2011 Part – A (General Science & Aptitude Key) & Part – B (Life Science Paper Key) & Part –C (scientific concepts) Answers Key for all Booklet Series – A B C are available now. Candidates can download CSIR NET Life Sciences Dec 2011 Answers Key from the following links.

CSIR NET Life Sciences Answers Key, December 2011 – IFAS Academy, Jodhpur

Friday, January 6, 2012

Doctoral Programme (Fellow Programme in Management)

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, LUCKNOW – 226 013


FPM 2012
Doctoral Programme (Fellow Programme in Management) Admissions 2012



Applications have been invited by Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow for admission to Doctoral Programme (Fellow Programme in Management) commencing in June 2012.

Areas of Specialization:
• Decision Sciences (Operations Research/ Statistics)
• Business Environment (Economics)
• Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources Management
• Information Technology and Systems
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management

Eligibility:
The applicants must have one of the following qualifications obtained from any of the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, or an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE.

A Masters’ degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks.

OR

A Bachelors Degree in Engineering with 60% marks or equivalent grade point average.

OR

Any professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA and CS with a minimum 55% aggregate marks.

In addition, all the candidates must have secured a minimum of 55 % marks in all their public examinations starting with the secondary level. Work experience in industry or academics, though not mandatory, will be given due credit in the selection process

Those who are appearing for their final year examination in the current academic year may also apply. However, their admission to the programme will be provisional subject to their successful completion of all requirements for obtaining the relevant degree before 30 June 2012.

Age Limit:
Candidates must not be more than 45 years of age as on 30th June 2012.

Selection Process:
Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria stated above are required to take Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have qualified GATE, GRE, GMAT and JRF (UGC/CSIR) examinations can also apply in the relevant area of specialization. Scores of any of these examinations including CAT taken during the last two years (i.e., on or after 01 July, 2010) will be considered valid. Candidates who have already obtained a two-year PGDM from any of the IIMs with a minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale are exempted from this requirement, and can apply directly through the prescribed Application Form. Such applicants are also eligible to get a waiver of the first year course work and can directly join the second year of the programme.

The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations mentioned above will be called to Lucknow for a special test and personal interview for final selection in April 2012 and the successful candidates will receive offers by mid-May 2012.

Admission to the programme is open to overseas candidates including NRIs and foreign nationals. Their admission will be based on GMAT/GRE scores obtained within previous one year.

Reservation:
Reservation for eligible categories will be as per Government of India rules applicable for doctoral programme at the time of admission.

Application Forms:Candidates, who are appearing for CAT-2011 during October 22 to November 18, 2011 are required to do the following.
Fill the relevant circle for IIML FPM admissions in the CAT-2011 Registration Performa under Applications to programmes of IIMs/Non-IIMs, and
Download the separate Application Form for IIML FPM admissions from: http://www.iiml.ac.in/pdf/fpm_applform.doc

Candidates, who use their scores of other examinations such as GATE, GRE, GMAT, and JRF of UGC/CSIR are required to download the IIML FPM Application Form from the above site.

A candidate is eligible to submit applications to a maximum of two areas. In such cases, two sets of the application form, one for each area, with all supporting documents (including copies of mark sheet and certificates of all public examinations starting from 10th, experience certificate, relevant score card, age proof, etc) attached separately with each form may be sent together in one envelope. Completed application forms along with a draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favor of IIM Lucknow payable at Lucknow should be sent to the following address.

The application form can also be obtained from the office on request. Such requests along with a draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- in case of SC/ST) must reach the following address on or before 31 January, 2012.

Administrative Officer (FPM), Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, LUCKNOW – 226 013.

The last date for receiving completed application forms is 29 February, 2012.

For details, logon to: http://www.iiml.ac.in/fpmadvt.doc?PHPSESSID=4e789bdab19aeefe7a6f0b70c22b3b6e

Monday, December 19, 2011

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