IISER-Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneshwar PhD Admission Notice 2010-11

 

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneshwar
Institute of Physics campus, PO-Sainik School, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneshwar-751005
Tel 0674-2304000, Fax 0674-2302436, Email adminofficer_iii@niser.ac.in, Website http://niser.ac.in

 

 

Admission to Ph.D Program for 2010-11 (even semester)

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission to Ph.D Program scheduled to commence from December, 2010 in the following schools of basic sciences at NISER, Bhubaneswar

School of Biological Sciences

School of Mathematical Sciences

School of Chemical Sciences

Consult the website http://niser.ac.in/notices/2010/phdadmn.pdf for the minimum qualification prescribed by each school

Besides, the students should have qualified the CSIR-NET/GATE/NBHM or equivalent examination valid for the current year in the relevant area of research

UGC-CSIR JRF qualified candidates can avail the fellowship directly from UGC or CSIR, whereas, students selected for Ph.D program based on GATE scores, are eligible for Fellowship from NISER provides Rs 16,000/- as fellowship for selected candidates who opt DAE fellowship

The application form is available free of cost and can be downloaded from http://niser.ac.in. Else, the form can be obtained by post, or in person, from the academic section, NISER Bhubaneswar

There is no application/entrance fee. To and Fro single 2nd sleeper class railway fare will be provided to those candidates who are called for the test/interview

Eligibility

Age: Not more than 28 years on 01st December, 2010 (born on/after December, 1982)

Stream minimum educational qualifications

Biological sciences: 60% in Master’s in any branches of Biology, life sciences and bioinformatics. Student with masters in any branches of natural or computer sciences with interest in pursuing career in biology

Chemical sciences: 60% in M.Sc or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Physics, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, any one of the subject

Mathematical sciences: 60% in M.Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics

Candidates should have qualified the CSIR-NET/GATE/NBHM or equivalent examination valid for the current year in the relevant area of research. UGC-CSIR JRF qualified candidates can avail the fellowship directly from UGC or CSIR, whereas, students selected for Ph.D program based on GATE scores, are eligible for financial aid (Assistantship/Fellowship) from NISER, Bhubaneswar as prevailing in DAE

The selected students who opt for the Fellowship from NISER will be given Rs 16,000/- for first 2 years, which will subsequently be enhanced to Rs 18,000/- for remaining 2 years, subject to the condition that he/she fulfills all the requirements of the Institute that will be stipulated from time to time

Selection procedure: The selection committee of the respective school short-lists the candidates among those who meet the minimum educational qualifications and satisfy additional criteria which each school may set as deemed necessary

The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, supplemented by a written test if necessary, for the admission. All candidates called for the test/interview will be paid to and fro single, second sleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute/venue of the test/Interview. They have to produce evidence (railway ticket) in support of their claim

Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the selection process, the selection committee of the school will recommend candidates to the Chairman, Academic Council for admission to the Ph.D program

How to apply: The application form is available free of cost and can be downloaded from http://niser.ac.in. Else, the form can be obtained by post, or in person, from the academic section, NISER Bhubaneswar. In case of request by post, please enclose a self-addressed envelope (A4 size, 21 cmX30 cm) affixed with postage stamps of Rs 25/-

Candidates intending to apply for more than one program should use separate application form for each program with appropriate enclosures

Fill-in the application form completely. Incomplete application form will be rejected. The application form can either be typed or hand-written

NISER does not demand any admission/entrance fee from the candidates who apply for Ph.D program. It is free

Send only attested copies of all supporting documents (mark sheets, certificates, age proof, caste certificate, etc)

Enclose two letters of reference. The copy of the reference letter is available in NISER website

Send the filled-in application forms with all enclosures to the address mentioned below or e-mail the scanned copies of complete application form duly filled in all respect to adminofficer_iii@niser.ac.in

Last date for postal requests for application forms: 11th October, 2010

Last date to submit the filled-in application form: 08th November, 2010

Names of the short-listed candidates will be available in the website on: 13th November, 2010

Test/Interview will be held between: 30th November, to 03rd December, 2010

Individual schools will send the call letters to the candidates separately

The list of selected candidates will be put up in the website on: 07th December, 2010

The Ph.D registration will be done on: 26th December, 2010

Address for communication and more details; Administrative Officer-III, (Academic and student Affairs), National Institute of Science Education and Research, Institute of Physics Campus, PO Sainik School, Bhubaneswar-751005, Orissa