Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) - 2014 for M.Sc. / M.Tech / Ph.D admission

Applicants seeking admission for a Ph.D / Integrated Ph.D Programme in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience in one of the Participating Institutes may appear for the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) at one of the Exam Centers.

• Participating Institutes have their own eligibility criteria. 
• Applicants who are expected to complete their final examinations by August of each year are also eligible to appear for the JEST exam of that year.
• Applicants must pay an application fee and register to appear for the exam.

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, ICTS-TIFR, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR, TIFR-TCIS, 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. At TIFR, only B.Tech Eng. Phys. and M.Sc. Physics are eligible.

Theoretical Computer Science/Neuroscience :

• 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. M.Sc (Physics/ Mathematics), B.E/ B.Tech/ M.C.A in Computer Science for Ph.D. in Neuroscience at NBRC.

Integrated M.Sc. / M.Tech - Ph.D Programme :

• At HRI, IISER-Pune, ICTS-TIFR, SNBNCBS, NCRA-TIFR, and TIFR-TCIS 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.
• At NBRC, B.Sc. (Physics/ Mathematics) & B.E./ B.Techi (Computer Science) will be considered for integrated M.Sc-Ph.D in Neuroscience.

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.

Integrated Ph.D. Programme at IISER, Thiruvananthapuram. :

• Graduates with Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Technology/Engineering will be considered for the Int. Ph.D. programme in Physics.

Exam Centers :

JEST will be held at the locations indicated below.

1. Ahmedabad
2. Aligarh
3. Allahabad
4. Bangalore
5. Bardhaman
6. Bhopal
7. Bhubaneswar
8. Chandigarh
9. Chennai
10. Delhi
11. Goa
12. Guwhati
13. Hyderabad
14. Indore
15. Jaipur
16. Kanpur
17. Kharagpur
18. Kochi
19. Kolkata
20. Madurai
21. Mumbai
22. Nagpur
23. Nainital
24. Patna
25. Pune
26. Raipur
27. Roorkee
28. Sambalpur
29. Silchar
30. Siliguri
31. Srinagar
32. Trivandrum
33. Udaipur
34. Vishakhapatnam

Important Dates :

• JEST 2014 is schedule to be held on 16th February 2014
• Online (ONLY) Application start from 11th Nov 2013
• Last date for online applications 10th Dec 2013.

Announcement :

• Download JEST 2014 Poster from HERE.
• Application fee of Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST applicants) is to be paid online with the application form.
• Use https to login insted of http.
• Online Applications are open now. Please register to apply online.

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology @ Central Institute of Psychiatry

Central Institute of Psychiatry invites applications from eligible candidates for admission to the following postgraduate degree/diploma courses of Ranchi University and conducted at this Institute, commencing from May 1,2014.

GROUP A

1. Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology :

Qualification : First Class Master’s degree in Psychology regular course Or M.Phil in Medical & Social Psychology/ Clinical Psychology of any recognized University, for 3 years and 2 years course respectively.

2. M.Phil in CI. Psychology :

Qualification : M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology regular course of a recognized University with minimum 55% marks for UR and 50% marks for SC, ST & OBC in the aggregate.

GROUP B

3. M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work :

Qualification : M.A. in Sociology or Master in Social Work regular course of a recognized University with minimum 55% marks for UR and 50% marks for SC, ST and OBC in the aggregate.

GROUP C

4. Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing :

Qualification : ‘A’ Grade Certificate or Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery.

Experience : Two years’ experience as Staff Nurse.

Scholarship:

Group A & B : Selected candidates may be considered for scholarship of Rs. 8000/- per month in the first and second year, and Rs. 9000/- per month in the third year.

Group C : Selected candidates may be considered for scholarship of Rs. 2500/- per month.

Selection

For Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and M.Phil in Clinical Psychology: There shall be an entrance test .

For Diploma in Psychiatric nursing course there shall not be a written entrance examination. However, there will be an interview for the selection of the candidates. 

How to apply :

Application form is to be submitted online at CIP website

Hard copy of the same application form printed on A4 size bond paper complete in all respect along with a Demand Draft of Rs.400/- for Unreserved candidate and OBC Rs.300/- for SC/ST candidates (non-refundable) in favour of Director, CIP, Ranchi payable at Ranchi should reach the Director, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi-834006 (Jharkhand) by December 10, 2013.

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Ph.D / M.V.Sc / M.F.Sc admission notification @ SVVU for 2013-14

SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY

TIRUPATI

Admission Notification for M.V.Sc/M.F.Sc/Ph.D

Applications from eligible candidates are invited for admission into M.V.Sc /  M.F.Sc courses and Ph.D courses in Veterinary Sciences for the academic year 2013-14.

Course Details :

1. M.V.Sc / M.F.Sc courses

Qualification : 

B.V.Sc & A.H / M.F.Sc B.F.Sc of 4 years duration

Age : 

The upper age limit is 40 years as on 01-07-2013

2. Ph.D course

Qualification : 

Master of Science or an equivalent examination in Veterinary Science from SVVU / ANGRAU or from an institution accredited by ICAR in the concerned field of specialization with at least 70% marks.

Age : 

The upper age limit is 50 years as on 01-07-2013

How to apply : 

1. The applications shall be downloaded from www.svvu.edu.in 
2. The duly filled in application along with attested copies of required certificates and a crossed demand draft for Rs.600/- towards Registration fee(Rs.300/- in case of SC/ST/PH students) drawn on any Nationalized bank favouring Comptroller, SVVU, payable at Tirupati, should reach the Registrar, SVVU, Administrative Office Dr .Y.S.R.Bhavan, Tirupati –517 502 on or before 23-11-2013 by 4.00 PM either in person or by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due. 
3. Applications received after this due date will summarily be rejected. 
4. Candidates who are in employment should send their applications through proper channel failing which they will be summarily rejected. 
5. The University is not responsible for any postal delay.

Address : 

Registrar, 
SVVU, 
Administrative Office, Dr.Y.S.R.Bhavan, 
Tirupati –517 502.

Important Dates :

Last date for submission of application : 23.11.2013

Date of Entrance Test for M.V.Sc / M.F.Sc : 10.12.2013

Date of Entrance test for Ph.D : 09.12.2013

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Ph.D. programmes @ MNIT Jaipur for January 2014 session

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur is one of the 30 National Institutes of Technology in India. These Institutes have been created as centers of excellence for higher training, research and development in science, engineering and technology. 

The Institute admits on an average about 802 students for undergraduate (B.Tech./B.Arch.) programmes and about 650 students for the postgraduate and research (M. Tech./M.Planning/M.Sc./MBA/Ph.D.). The institute offers four year undergraduate courses of study leading to the Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical and Metallurgical & Materials Engineering and five year Bachelor of Architecture & Planning degree.

The institute offers Full-time/Part-time Ph.D. programmes in the following fields :

• Civil
• Chemical
• Computer
• Electrical
• Electronics & Communication
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Metallurgical & Materials
• Energy & Environment
• Applied Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
• Management
• Humanities & Social Sciences. 

The admissions to Ph.D. programme is made in both the regular semesters.

Admission Procedure to Ph.D. programme :

Admission of Sponsored Candidates :

1. A candidate who is sponsored for either Full time (FT) or Part time (PT) studies at MNIT by his/her employer and who meets the additional conditions specified below may be admitted through the Dept. Selection Committee.
2. A sponsored candidate must have total experience of more than two years, and must have been in service of the sponsoring organization for at least one year at the time of admission. The sponsoring organization must specifically undertake to relieve him/her to pursue the programme for its full duration. The sponsored candidates are required to submit Sponsoring Certificate/No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer/organization in the format given in Annexure 3 and 4. 

Admission to Off Campus Programme for Ph.D. 

1. A candidate working in an R&D establishment or in other institution / organization, which is equipped with the necessary infrastructure for carrying out research and library facilities, may be considered by Senate, for admission only to the Ph.D. programmes in Engineering, Architecture, Management, and Sciences. Such a candidate must be sponsored by his/her employer and must have been in employment with the sponsoring organization for at least 2 years at the last date of application. The Institutions eligible for Off Campus must be recommended by DPGC and approved by SPGB. The employer must expressly undertake to relieve him/her to stay on the campus to enable the candidate to complete the “Course work”, “Comprehensive” and “State of Art” seminar and at the end of every semester for the semester evaluation.
2. A candidate applying for admission to the off campus registration programme must provide detailed information about the research facilities available at his/her organization and a certificate that these would be available to him/her for carrying out research. She/he should also provide the bio-data of the prospective supervisor/coordinator who would supervise/coordinate the candidate's work at his/her organization if required.
3. On the recommendation of the DPGC, and SPGB, the Chairperson Senate may approve the admission.
4. However SPGB on the recommendation of DPGC may waive off minimum residence requirement to stay on campus in lieu of his earlier research work. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :

1. The Institute may provide financial assistance to postgraduate students in the form of teaching or research assistantships (referred to as Institute Assistantship). Assistantships are awarded on a semester to semester basis for a period of upto eight semesters for Ph.D. students. The stipend for the assistantship is paid at the approved rates as notified by AICTE/MHRD from time to time. A student is expected to devote about eight hours per week towards job(s) assigned to him/her by the department. The renewal of assistantship is contingent on the student's satisfactory performance in the academic programme and in the satisfactory discharge of assistantship duties as assigned to him by the department.
2. Some financial assistantships in the form of research assistantships may also be available from sponsored research projects. Additional assistantships in the form of scholarships, fellowships, etc. may be available through other organizations, such as, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/ University Grant Commission (UGC) / Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)/ DST/ MHRD/ Corporate Houses etc
3. A student on teaching/research assistantship may also be reimbursed some contingency expenses as per the approved terms and procedures to be notified from time to time by the institute. The reimbursement for a Ph.D. student annually for the first four years of his/her programme, if she/he is on an Institute Assistantship.
4. In addition to the students admitted with financial assistance, students may also be admitted to the Ph.D. programmes on a self-financing basis.
5. Contingency and Travel Grant All contingency grant or travel grant Ph.D. student s shall be governed by MHRD provisions for such grants. Presently, contingency grant is not tenable to Ph.D. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) FOR ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMME :

The minimum qualifications required for admission to Ph.D at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur are given below for various departments.

Chemical Engineering

• B.Tech./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering, B. Tech./ M.Tech. or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering/Chemical Technology and interdisciplinary areas, M.Sc. with Mathematics at B. Sc. Level in disciplines consistent with the research areas of the department.

Chemistry

• M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Medicinal/ Pharmaceutical/ Environmental/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology and related disciplines with chemistry as one of the optional subject.

Civil Engineering

• M.E./M.Tech. degree in relevant engineering discipline 

Computer Engineering/ Information Technology 

• B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engg./ Electronics Instrumentation and Control/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Computer Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/  Information Technology/ Communication and Computer Engineering and M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/  Computer Engineering/  Information Technology/ VLSI. All the candidates are expected to have sound mathematical, computational background and relevant programming skills.

Electrical Engineering

• M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in respective & relevant Engineering disciplines 

Electronics & Communication Engineering 

• B. Tech./M. Tech. or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer/  Communication/ Telecommunication/ Instrumentation/ Control/  Microelectronics or equivalent discipline consistent with research areas of department.

Humanities and Social Sciences

• M.A./M.Com. or equivalent degree with 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks 
• Master’s degree in Science with 6.5 CGPA on a 10-po int scale or 60% marks may be considered for research areas consistent with the academic background and special interest. 

Mathematics

• M.Sc./MA Mathematics with minimum essential qualifications 

Management Studies 

• M. Tech./M.B.A. or equivalent, B.E./B.Tech./ B.Arch ./ B.Pharma/ M.Sc./ M.C.A. or equivalent 

Mechanical Engineering

• B.Tech./ M.Tech. degree or equivalent degree in Mechanical/ Industrial/  Production Engg.
• B.Tech./ M.Tech. degree/ disciplines consistent with the research areas of the department.

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

• B.E./B.Tech. degree in Metallurgical/ Materials/ Chemicals/ Ceramic/ P&I and M.E./M.Tech. degree in Metallurgical/ Materials/ Ceramic Engineering.
• Candidates having M. Tech. Degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and holding basic degree of M. Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Materials Science.

Physics

• M.Sc. in Physics/ Applied Physics/ Engineering Physics/ allied areas of Physics/ interdisciplinary areas in physical sciences and technology

Centre for Energy and Environment

• B.Tech and M.Tech. in relevant disciplines 

How to apply :

• The candidates are advised to read each and every instruction given in this Information Brochure very carefully before filling-up the Application Form.
• Application form may be downloaded from the web site and be sent alongwith the Demand Draft of Rs. 400/- (Rs. 200/- for SC/ST category) in favour of the Registrar, MNIT Jaipur payable at Jaipur.
• The duly completed application should be sent to the following address :

Head of the Department
(Name of Department.......................)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology
J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur (Raj.) –302017

• The candidate must keep a photocopy of the form for future reference.
• Application forms found incomplete or received after the last date of receipt of completed application forms will be rejected without any intimation to the candidate and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. 

Important Dates :

• Last date of Online application submission : 20th November 2013  
• The last date for receipt of completed hard copy of Application Forms for Ph.D. admission in even semester of session 2013-14 is November 25, 2013. 

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FOR ANY DETAILS FURTHER, Contact Us :

Dean (Academics)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology
J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur (Raj.) – 302017.
Website : www.mnit.ac.in
Email : admissions@mnit.ac.in

University of Calcutta notification for Ph.D. in APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Applications are invited for admission to the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta (Rajabazar Science College, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata--700009) for Ph.D. course and subsequent research work for obtaining the Ph.D. degree in Applied Psychology. 

Candidates who wish to pursue research work in this Department should apply in the prescribed application form (obtainable from the Department of Applied Psychology) by paying Rs. 100.00 through a challan (obtainable from Cash Counter in Rajabazar Science College Campus and College Street Campus). No Demand Draft / Postal Order or others will be entertained. 

Duly filled application form (one copy passport size photo and xerox copy of all qualifications) must reach the office of the Head of the Department between 06/11/2013 and 21/11/2013.

The eligible candidates will have to appear in a written examination of 2.5 hours, to be held in the Department on 27/11/2013 (from 12 Noon). 

The syllabus of this examination is the UGC- NET(Paper II and III A) in Psychology and existing syllabus of M.A./M.Sc. in Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta.

The results of the written test will be published on 29th November, 2013. 

The successful candidates will be called for an interview on 02nd December, 2013. 

The candidates will be finally selected as Probationary Ph.D. student of this department on the basis of the evaluation in the interview.

At present three (03) students will be taken. 

Those candidates who have already passed UGC (JRF) examination/NET/SET/SLET/Teacher Fellowship or equivalent examinations or passed the M.Phil in Psychology or equivalent examinations need not appear for the written examination. Such candidates can directly appear for the interview but they need to submit their application forms for admission within stipulated date i.e. 21st November, 2013.

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Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) Ph.D. notification

ELIGIBILITY :

A candidate with a Master’s Degree in Economics, Population Studies, and Agricultural Economics with at least 55 percent marks (50 percent for reserved category candidates) from a recognized University/Institute is eligible to apply for the Ph.D. programme of the Institute.

ADMISSION to the Ph.D. PROGRAMME :

1. Entrance Examination : Admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute will be through an Entrance Examination to be conducted on annual basis as per the schedule recommended by the Internal Ph.D. Committee depending upon availability of seats.
2. Interview : Candidates who have obtained M.Phil Degree of a recognised University through regular and not distance mode, and those who have qualified at the UGC JRF examination shall be exempted from the entrance examination and shall qualify for the interview. The candidates who pass the Entrance Examination be called for the interview to present/discuss their research proposal/area/interest. The research proposal shall contain the following: research problem, review of literature, conceptual framework, methodology, data sources, selected relevant references etc.
3. Number of Seats for Ph.D. : The number of candidates to be admitted for the Ph.D. programme shall depend upon the availability of eligible faculty/guides in the Institute. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be notified on the website of the Institute.
4. Application : A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme shall apply to the Director in the prescribed application form after notification of admissions to the programme. Candidates shall download the application form from the Institute’s website www.gipe.ac.in and submit the same to the Ph.D. section at the Institute along with application fee of Rs. 1750/- (Rs. 875/- for reserved category candidates).
5. The Institute does not offer Ph.D. programme through distance mode.

 Important Dates :

• Candidates desirous of seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should submit their application on or before Friday, November 29, 2013.
• List of the candidates eligible to appear for the Entrance Examination will be displayed on the website on Monday, December 16, 2013.
• The Entrance Examination for admission to the Ph.D. programme will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014.
• The result of the Entrance Examination will be declared tentatively on Monday, January 20, 2014.
• Candidates who pass the Entrance Examination shall qualify for the Interview during which they shall present/discuss their research proposal before the Ph.D. Committee.
• The date for Interview will be announced immediately after declaration of the result of Entrance Examination.
• The number of vacancies for admission to the Ph.D. program during January 2014 session shall be 12, including reserved seats as applicable.

  General Instructions :

• Candidates should submit two copies (one original plus one photo copy) of their application form, bio-data and the list of publications.
• Candidates should submit with their application, two copies of admit card, certified true copies of Certificates in support of their educational qualifications and experience, statements of marks and of the S.S.C. or equivalent certificate in support of their date of birth. Original certificates should not be submitted along with the application but should be produced at the time of the interview.
• Candidates belonging to reserved category should also submit with their application, certified copy of the caste certificate issued by the competent authority (Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Denotified Tribes and Nomadic Tribes/Other Backward Classes).
• Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship should submit a copy of the relevant letter or certificate from University Grants Commission.
• Candidates who are employed should submit their applications through proper channel, along with a No Objection Certificate from the employer.
• Any change of address given in the application form should be communicated to the Director, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (Deemed to be University), Pune 411004.
• The duly filled in application form should be submitted along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 1,750/- (Rs. 875/- for reserved category candidates) drawn in favour of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, payable at Pune. Applications submitted without demand draft will not be considered.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• List of the candidates, along with seat numbers for examination, will be displayed on the website (www.gipe.ac.in) on Monday, December 16, 2013. There will be no separate communication with the candidates in this regard.
• Hostel Accommodation : as per availability.

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Ph.D. Programme @ National Institute of Immunology (NII)

National Institute of Immunology (NII) invites applications for its Ph.D. Programme. Cutting-edge research at the Institute encompasses broad interdisciplinary areas :

1. Chemical Biology 
2. Genetics and Cell Signaling
3. Immunity and Infection
4. Molecular and Cellular Biology 
5. Reproduction and Development
6. Structural and Computational Biology.

Minimum qualifications :

1.   M.Sc. in any branch of Science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or M.Tech. or M.B.B.S. or M.V.Sc. or M.Pharm. or equivalent qualification as per the norms of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
2. At least 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in Senior Secondary Certificate (10+2) and Bachelor’s degree, and at least 55% aggregate score or equivalent grade in Master’s degree is required.
3. Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination this academic year may also apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending satisfactory fulfillment of the above requirements at the time of joining.
4. Reservations of seats: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 3% for Physically Handicapped as per statutory norms. 

 Selection Procedure :

NII will select candidates for Ph.D. programme for the academic year 2014-2015 through the following CHANNELS :

1. Joint Graduate Entrance Examination in Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS; December 2013 
2. Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) 
3. DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) 
4. ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF) 
5. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

How to apply :

Applications can be made online at http://www1.nii.res.in/NII/.
ONLINE APPLICATION INTERFACE SHALL BE AVAILABLE FROM October 9, 2013 (2.00 PM) UP TO April 6, 2014 (5.00 PM).

Important Dates :

Last date of registration for JGEEBILS (December 2013 exam) : October 20, 2013

Last date for submission of applications to NII : April 06, 2014

Announcement of candidates shortlisted for interviews : April 14, 2014

Interviews at NII : June 06 - 08, 2014

Announcement of final results (latest by) : June 18, 2014

Commencement of Ph.D. Programme (2014 - 2015 session) : July 14, 2014

Ph.D. admission notification @ CCMB, Hyderabad

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, invites applications from candidates who are bonafide Indian citizens, to pursue research in modern biology leading to a Ph. D. Degree. The projects offered for Ph.D. would be in the broad areas of Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Developmental Biology, Nanobiology, Plant Molecular Biology, Conservation Biology, Protein Structure and Function, Biology of Macromolecules, Biology of Infection, Epigenetics, Chromatin Biology and Bioinformatics.

Candidates who satisfy the following criteria only need apply :

1. Candidates with a Master’s degree in any branch of science or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmacy or Medicine having a valid National level fellowship (JRF/SRF of various funding agencies, e.g., CSIR, UGC, DBT, ICMR, etc.), DST-INSPIRE or any other equivalent fellowship can only apply. Valid fellowship is an absolute requirement for pursuing PhD at this Centre.
2. Candidates qualified only for lecturer-ship in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination need not apply.
3. Upper age limit is 28 years as on 11.11.2013 which is relaxable by 5 years as per GoI rules for SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically Handicapped candidates. 

How to apply : 

• Candidates who satisfy the above criteria may submit their applications online by 11.11.2013. 
• Candidates selected for the written test will be intimated through email by 19.11.2013.

Written Test and Interview : 

• The online applications will be screened and the eligible candidates will be called for written test on 11.12.2013 at CCMB, Hyderabad. 
• Candidates qualified in the written test will have to appear for interview on 12.12.2013 and 13.12.2013. 
• Candidates selected in the interview will be asked to stay for discussions on 14.12.2013.
• Travelling Allowance is not payable by CCMB and candidates have to make their own arrangements for stay, etc. at Hyderabad.

Candidates qualified in CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or ICMR-JRF or DBT-JRF or any other equivalent fellowship can also walk in on the day of the written test (11th December 2013) at 7.30 AM into CCMB along with proof of their qualification for the respective fellowship.

Mere fulfilment of the minimum requirements stipulated in the notification would not automatically entitle a person for selection. The decision of the Centre in this regard shall be final. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.

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PhD notification @ NIT Calicut

NIT Calicut is inviting applications for Ph.D. in the following schemes : 

1. Full-time (FT)
2. Part-time (PT)
3. Internal (IN)
4. External (EX).

• Ph.D. fellowships are available for candidates under Full-time scheme.
• For the Part-time and External schemes of registration, the applicant must be an employee of a recognized institution/organization with at least two years of service and be engaged in professional work in the area to which admission is sought.
• Candidates under Part-time scheme will have to submit no objection certificate from the Head of the institution.
• External registration is available only for candidates sponsored by and employed in recognized research institutions such as Research and Development Organizations / National Laboratories/ and Industries having R & D facilities recognized by Department of Science and Technology. A candidate applying for admission to the external registration programme must provide detailed information about the research facilities available at his/her organization and must produce a certificate from a competent authority specifying that these facilities would be available to him/her for carrying out research. He/She should also provide the bio-data of the prospective supervisor who would supervise the candidate’s work at his/her organization. External registration will be granted only when a qualified research guide is available in the sponsoring institution and is willing to guide the candidate along with a guide in NITC. Candidates from educational institution are not eligible under external scheme.
• Registration under Internal (IN) scheme is available only to full time/contract employees of NITC. The Institute offers Ph.D. programmes under part time scheme for permanent/contract employees and research staff of the Institute if they apply for the same at the normal time for admission with the recommendation of the Head of the department in which he/she is employed. Those who are working on research projects in the Institute should have completed a period of not less than one year on the project and project should be in force for at least two more years. A certificate to this effect from the Principal Investigator/Head of the Department concerned should be attached to the application form. If an employee who has registered as a part time research scholar resigns his/her job before the minimum period required for the PhD work, his/her registration shall stand automatically cancelled. However, if he/she has completed the course work and comprehensive examination and the required minimum period, he/she can be allowed to continue the research work if the Doctoral Committee of the research scholar recommends the same. 

ELIGIBILITY & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMMES 

The candidates for Ph.D. Programmes may be offered admission, based on certain minimum academic requirements to be satisfied by the candidates as given below : 

• The maximum age for admission to Ph.D. programme is 50 years. 

Faculty of Engineering: 

• M.Tech. Degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of study with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates shall be required to have passed the four-year regular full time B.E./B.Tech. Degree in an appropriate branch with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) in aggregate in the qualifying examination. [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates under lateral entry should have passed the three year diploma in engineering with minimum 60% marks [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 

Faculty of Architecture : 

• Master’s degree in Architecture/ Design/ Planning/ Engineering/ Technology or its equivalent with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 
• Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. 

Faculty of Nanoscience & Technology : 

• M.Tech. Degree in any discipline of Engineering/ Technology/ Nanoscience & Technology with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 

OR

• Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Physics/ Life science/ Nanoscience and Technology with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant area, tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE fellowship. 

Faculty of Biotechnology : 

• M.Tech. Degree in Biotechnology/Life Science with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 

OR

• Master’s degree in Life science with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE in the relevant area, tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or 
• fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE etc. 

Faculty of Science (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) : 

• Master’s degree in Mathematics /Statistics /Chemistry /Physics /Electronics /Computer Science &Applications /Nano Science & Technology /Material Science /Photonics OR M.Tech in relevant disciplines related to the major areas of research available in the department with first or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/KSCSTE fellowship. 
• Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. 

Faculty of Management Studies : 

• Post graduate degree in relevant area with a minimum of first class or equivalent grade from an institution recognized by UGC/AICTE. [For SC/ST candidates the minimum shall be a second class or equivalent grade). In addition, the candidates should have a valid UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates who have master’s degree in engineering and technology with GATE score, OR applying for internal/external/part-time scheme of registration, OR have managerial experience for not less than five years do not require UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship. 
• Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. 

SELECTION OF CANDIDATES :

The admission to Ph.D. Programmes will be on the basis of written test and/or interview, by the respective Department/School. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :

A few research fellowships are available to full time research scholars who are not receiving any financial support/ scholarship from other Agencies or State or Central Governments. They are required to assist the Department in the academic work for at least 8 hours per week as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India, in addition to satisfying other conditions for the award /renewal of the fellowship. 

IMPORTANT DATES :

Availability of Online Application in website : 18th October 2013 

Last Date for Receipt of Completed Applications : 11th November 2013 

Test / Interview : 25th November 2013 

Date of Admission and Reporting for the Programme* : 11th December 2013 

Registration : 17th December 2013 

Orientation : 17th December 2013 

Commencement of Classes : 18th December 2013
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Ph.D. admission notification in electronics @ University of Calcutta

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. Program in the Department of Electronic Science.

• Candidates willing to pursue the research work leading subsequently to Ph.D. (Science) degree in Electronic Science of the University of Calcutta should apply in the prescribed proforma downloadable from University website (www.caluniv.ac.in). 
• The application form accompanied by the counterpart of a challan (obtainable from the sales counter of the University at its College Street campus) of Rs. 100/- should be submitted to the office of the Secretary, University College of Science at the above address. 
• The challan must be endorsed by the Head of the Department before deposition of fees at any cash counter of the University.
• The eligible candidate will have to appear at a written examination to be held in the Department, the details of which are appended below. Successful candidates will have to appear for an interview/counseling. The final selection for joining the Ph.D. Program of this Department, along with the allocation of supervisor; will be made on the basis of this interview/counseling.
• Candidates who have already cleared UGC-CSIR (JRF) NET/GATE/SET/Teacher Fellowship or passed the M.Phil./M.Tech./equivalent examination are exempted from appearing for the admission test but have to directly appear at the interview.

The details about the admission to the proposed program are given below :

Important Dates :

• Last date for Submission of Application : 4th November 2013
• Date of Admission Test (Written) : 11th November 2013
• Declaration of the list of successful candidates eligible for interview : 18th November 2013 (result will be displayed on the notice board of the Department)
• Date of Interview/Counseling : 22nd November 2013
• Date of notification of the list of successful candidates : 29th November 2013 (result will be displayed on the notice board of the Department)

Other Details :

• Venue of Admission Test and Interview/Counseling : Department of Electronic Science, Meghnad Saha Bhavan, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata – 700 009.
• Maximum No. of Ph.D. Students to be admitted (subject to the above admission criteria): 06
• Reservation as per norms
• Syllabus : Topics covered in B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. courses in Electronic Science with good emphasis on Electronics and Physics.
• Question Pattern: Multiple Choice Questions
• The list of successful candidates called for interview on the basis of entrance test and other exemption criteria and that of finally selected candidates will be displayed in the Department notice board. No separate call letter will be issued and no TA/DA is admissible for appearing at the test/interview/counseling.
• For further details regarding the new regulation and admission procedure to Ph.D. in general, C.U. Website may be referred.

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National Institute of Technology Patna Ph.D notification 2013-14

National Institute of Technology Patna invites applications for admission to Ph. D Program for selection through Institute Admission Test and Interview during Spring Semester - Session 2013-14 in the following departments as detailed below :

• Architecture - 5
• Civil Engineering - 20
• Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology - 3
• Electrical Engineering - 8
• Electronics and Communication Engineering - 8
• Mechanical Engineering - 14
• Chemistry - 8
• Humanities and Social - 4
• Mathematics - 7
• Physics - 3

Eligibility :

For Engineering, Technology and Architecture departments :

• Candidates possessing M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc. (Engg) / M.Arch. or equivalent degree in relevant branch from a recognized university/institute with minimum 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) in the qualifying examination shall be considered for admission in the departments as per their specialization only.
• Candidates possessing B.Tech. /B.E. / B.Sc. (Engg) /B.Arch. or equivalent degree in relevant branch from a recognized university/institute with minimum 75% marks (or a CGPA of 8.25 in 10 point scale) in all (from 10th onward) examinations including qualifying examination may be considered in exceptional cases after approval of DRC. Such candidates must have professional/research experience of at least ten years in reputed institutions/organizations.

How to Apply :

• Candidates must submit the application online through the website: www.nitp.ac.in.
• The application fee of Rs.1000/- for general/OBC/sponsored category and Rs.500/- for SC / ST / PH in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of National Institute of Technology Patna Payable at Patna, must accompany with the hard copy of the online application submitted as stated above, else application shall be rejected.

Selection Procedure :

The selection of candidates is done through institute admission test and interview.

Important Dates :

• Last date for online application : Friday, 8th November 2013.
• Last date for submission of application form : Friday, 15th November 2013.
• Date of admission test : Friday, 29th November 2013.

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PhD notification @ ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY ANURCET - 2013

Eligibility :

Candidates holding masters degree in the relevant field of Engineering / Technology with B.Tech. at graduation are eligible to apply.

How to Apply :

• Application form and Information Brochure can be Downloaded from www.anu.ac.in
• Enclose a demand draft for Rs.1000/- (non refundable) drawn in favor of Director, Directorate of Admissions, payable at Andhra Bank, ANU Campus Branch (Code No. 1508) or State Bank of India, NU Campus Branch (Code No. 4793).
• Applicant should invariably write his/her name and address on the reverse side of the Demand Draft (DD’s drawn on another banks other than mentioned above are not acceptable).

Selection Procedure :

The selection for admission shall be based on the rank obtained in the ANURCET-2013 entrance test.

Important Dates :

Last date for receipt of filled-in application forms :

• With DD Rs.1000/- : Monday, 11th November 2013.
• With late fee of Rs.500/- (Rs.1000/- + Rs.500/-) : Monday, 18th November 2013.
• Date of ANURCET-2013 (tentative) examination : Wednesday, 27th November 2013 to Saturday, 30th November 2013.

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Admissions to Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programmes @ National Brain Research Centre

National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) will select candidates through following channels for admissions to Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programmes for the year 2014.

1. Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Science (JGEEBILS).
2. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2013/GATE-2014).
3. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST-2014).
4. CSIR (JRF) (Chemistry) (2013-14 batch)

Candidates will be short-listed for a two-tier interview based on their performance in the JGEEBILS examination or their score in the GATE/JEST/CSIR(JRF)(Chemistry) examination.

Eligibility :

Ph.D. (NEUROSCIENCE)

• Master's degree or equivalent in any branch of Science such as Life Sciences/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer applications/Pharmacy/Veterinary Science/Psychology from a recognized Institute/University or A minimum of four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering/Technology/Medicine from a recognized Institute/University. 
• Candidates appearing for final year of the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply. 
• Only the candidates with at least 55% (for SC/ST/PH candidates, 50%) marks or equivalent grade from secondary (10th) examination onwards will be considered. 
• Candidates should calculate their percentage up to two decimal points without rounding off to determine their eligibility.

Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. (NEUROSCIENCE)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any branch of Science such as Life Sciences/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer applications/Pharmacy/Veterinary Science/Psychology/Engineering/Technology/Medicine from a recognized Institute/University.
• Candidates appearing for final year of the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.Only the candidates with at least 55% (for SC/ST/PH candidates, 50%) marks or equivalent grade from secondary (10th) examination onwards will be considered. 
• Candidates should calculate their percentage up to two decimal points without rounding off to determine their eligibility.
• Reservation/Concessions for SC/ST/PH candidates will be followed as per Government of India rules.
• Only Indian nationals are eligible for the above programmes.

Application procedure for the candidates appearing for JGEEBILS :

• NBRC is Joining JGEEBILS (Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences) with CCMB, CDFD, NCBS, NCCS, DBS(TIFR), INSTEM, NII, IISER Kolkata, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, IISER Mohali and IISER Bhopal for admission to its Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programmes.
• Candidates for both Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. courses have to appear for the same entrance test which will be conducted on Sunday, December 8, 2013.

IMPORTANT DATES for JGEEBILS Applicants :

• Application opens at NBRC (www.nbrc.ac.in): 15th September 2013
• Last date to fill (Online/Offline) application form at NBRC: 16th December 2013
• Last date for receipt of both online & offline applications along with Demand Draft, at NBRC: 26th December, 2013
• Candidates short-listed for the interview will be informed latest by May 2014. 
• The interviews are likely to be held in the month of May/June 2014.
• The interview dates will also be published on the NBRC web site.
• Test Date for Candidates Appearing for JGEEBILS: Sunday 8th December 2013. 

Application procedure for candidates with GATE Score (GATE-2013 / GATE- 2014) :

• NBRC will accept applications from GATE qualified candidates (with 85 percentile or more in GATE 2013/2014) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology and Instrumentation Engineering only for its Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programmes. 
• These candidates should apply to NBRC with their GATE score. The application can be submitted online or by post.
• Online applications can be submitted at the website: www.nbrc.ac.in
• Offline applicants may download the prescribed application form and send the completed application to Registrar, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar-122 051, Dist.Gurgaon (Haryana).
• If you have trouble downloading the application form, you may send a request to Registrar, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar-122 051, Dist. Gurgaon (Haryana) for obtaining a blank application form by post.

IMPORTANT DATES for GATE Applicants :

• Online/Offline Application opens for NBRC: 28th February 2014.
• Last date to Online/Offline application to NBRC: 15th April 2014
• Last date for receipt of both online & offline applications along with Demand Draft, at NBRC: 25th April 2014.

Application procedure for the candidates with JEST (JEST-2014) :

• The content with regard to admission procedure through JEST 2014 will be updated soon.
• Candidates may also visit on www.jest.org.in

Application procedure for the candidates with CSIR (JRF) (Chemistry) (2013-14) :

• The content with regard to admission procedure through CSIR (JRF) (Chemistry) (2013-14 batch) will be updated soon. 
• Candidates may also visit on www.csirhrdg.res.in

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