IUCAA-NCRA Admission Test (INAT – 2007) 

For Ph.D. Programmes in Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Physics 

Application are invited from highly motivated students with M.Sc (in Physics/Electronics/Astronomy/Applied Mathematics or B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. degree, with consistently good academic record , for research scholarship (to do Ph.D.), at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune or National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune, starting in August 2008. Selection to research scholarship is through a written test and interviews. This is in addition to the selection through the usual JEST-2008. Students likely to finish their degree by August 2008 are especially encouraged to apply.  

Candidates can download the complete set of applications [consisting of application form (two pages), two assessment forms (each of two pages), and admit letter (one page), all in A4 size paper] by visiting the website http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~inat or http://www.ncra.tifr.res.in/~inat. However, application set can also be obtained be writing to INAT-2007, The Academic Coordinator, NCRA-TIFR, Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, along with a self-addressed sheet of paper (approximate size 15cm x10cm) with postage stamp of Rs. 15/- affixed on it. For detailed information, please visit the above websites. All out-station candidates who are invited to take the written test will be paid travel support as per rules. 

Request for printed (hard copy) application form to reach NCRA by October 15,2007.

Last date to receive the filled in applications is October 22, 2007. 

The Admission (written) test will be held on December 13,2007.

Shot-listed candidates will be interviewed on December 13 and/ or 14,2007.

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