Raman Research Institute (RRI) Bangalore announces Admission to PhD Program 2024, Apply now
Raman Research Institute PhD Admission 2024 – Raman Research Institute, Bangalore invites applications from motivated & qualified students for admission to PhD Program in various research areas for the academic session 2024-24. The Raman Research Institute is an autonomous research institute engaged in research in basic sciences. The institute was founded in 1948 by the Indian physicist and Nobel Laureate Sir C V Raman. It was restructured in 1972 to become an aided autonomous institute receiving funds from the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India.
About PhD Program
- The PhD program conducted by RRI aims to empower its students with advanced technical abilities in basic science and in a specialization, so as to prepare them for a career in research. The programme commences with formal credited course work in advanced topics during the first year. RRI offers select PhD students, who qualify in the course work and a subsequent comprehensive examination, opportunities for supervised research within the four broad areas of research conducted at the institute – Astronomy and Astrophysics, Light and Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Theoretical Physics.
No. of Seat:
- Total No. of Vacant PhD Positions = 23
Area of Research
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Light and Matter Physics
- Theoretical Physics
- Soft Condensed Matter
Important Dates
- Online application will be open in the Month of March 2024
- Call letters for interviews will be sent around the second or third week of April 2024
Eligibility Criteria for Raman Research Institute PhD Admission 2024
- Candidates seeking admission in PhD programme must necessarily have the following Qualification(s):
- One year/2-semester Master’s degree in Physics/ Mathematics/Astronomy/Optics/ Photonics/ Biophysics after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade or;
- Two year/4-semester Master’s degree in Physics/ Mathematics/Astronomy/Optics/ Photonics/Biophysics after a 3-year Bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent qualifications with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade or;
- 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering with 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade or;
- M.Phil degree in Physics/Mathematics with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
- A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade is allowed to reserved candidates.
- Students who expect to complete their final degree in the academic year 2023-2024 may also apply, provided they can produce their final scorecard at the time of admission.
- Reservations for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates will be as per Institute norms.
Application Process
- All candidates need to apply online for admission at RRI through the website www.rri.res.in
- Online application process will start only after the results of JEST, CSIR-UGC NET and GATE exam are out
- All candidates need to apply online for admissions at RRI via the link http://www.rri.res.in/phd_programme.html. The online application process will start after the results of JEST, CSIR-UGC NET and GATE examinations are published. It is expected that online applications will be open in the month of March 2024. Please visit the PhD Programme page of RRI website in March 2024 for further updates.
- You may immediately register an expression of interest in advance using the link given in the PhD programme page. In that case, you will receive an email once the online application is open.
- In case of queries, please write to [email protected]
Selection Procedure
- Candidates seeking admission are called for interview based on:
- Performance in the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST-PHYSICS) with a valid score. Please visit https://www.jest.org.in for more information on JEST (or);
- Performance in any of the following tests with a valid score:
- CSIR-UGC NET (Physics)
- GATE (Physics)
- GRE (Physics)
Final Selection
- The final selection of all the candidates is based on performance in the interviews to be held at RRI tentatively during May – June 2024. Call letters for interviews will be sent around the second or third week of April 2024.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website
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