INAT, INTER-UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS IUCAA-NCRA ADMISSION TEST, 2012

INTER-UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS,

Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, PuneUniversity Campus, Pune 411 007, INDIA

Telephone:+91 20 2571 9000/ 2571 9111; Fax: +91 20 2569 2149

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR RADIO ASTROPHYSICS, PUNE

IUCAA-NCRA ADMISSION TEST [INAT] - 2012

IUCAA and NCRA-TIFR:

The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA-TIFR), Pune, are two leading centres of research in a wide range of areas in Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics. IUCAA and NCRA-TIFR are located on neighbouring campuses in the Pune University Campus.

IUCAA offers challenging opportunities to young researchers in theory, observation, and instrumentation in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recently, IUCAA has acquired a share in the 10-m Southern African Large Telescope; it also operates the IUCAA Girawali Observatory with a 2-m optical telescope. Both these telescopes have imaging, spectroscopic and polarimetric capabilities. IUCAA also has a high-performance computational facility and a good library.

NCRA-TIFR offers exciting opportunities for research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, and instrumentation, with an emphasis on radio astronomy. NCRA-TIFR has built and operates the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, which is located near Pune, and is the biggest and most powerful radio telescope in the world at low radio frequencies. It has been used internationally and has led to several significant discoveries. NCRA-TIFR also operates the Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT), which is located near Oodhagamandalam. Both the telescopes have led to several significant discoveries. NCRA-TIFR has modern computing facilities and a well-stocked library.

IUCAA-NCRA Admission Test (INAT-2012):

The IUCAA-NCRA Admission Test (INAT-2012) is being conducted to select candidates for a research scholarship towards a Ph.D. at either IUCAA or NCRA-TIFR.

IUCAA - NCRA ADMISSION TEST

For a Research Scholarship towards a Ph. D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Physics

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for a research scholarship to do a Ph.D. at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune (an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission), or the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune, of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).

Prospective applicants need to complete their M.Sc. or Int. M.Sc. (in Physics, Electronics,Astronomy or Applied Mathematics), or B.E./ B.Tech./ M.E./ M.Tech. (in any branch) by August 2013 with 55% marks or more. Candidates with a B.Sc. degree (in one of the above fields) are eligible for pre-selection for a Ph.D. at IUCAA or an integrated Ph.D. at NCRA.

For more details visit www.ncra.tifr.res.in/inat

The last date for submission of Applications is September 16, 2012.

The last date to receive Assessment Forms : Septemper 23, 2012.

The selection for the research scholarship will be through a written test on January 7, 2013, and two interviews on January 7 and/or January 8, 2013, both to be held at IUCAA, Pune.