TIFR, PhD, GS Mid-term Admissions 2013, Physics and Chemistry

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(Deemed University)
Graduate School Admissions (GS-2013)

GS Mid-term Admissions 2013

 

Mid-term Ph.D. Admissions in Physics and Chemistry

(ACADEMIC PROGRAM STARTING JANUARY 2013)
TIFR invites applications for mid-term admission to its Graduate Programs leading to the Ph.D degrees in the subjects given below:
SUBJECTS:
•Physics (Ph.D. program):
•Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Material Science, Department of High Energy Physics, Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics, Department of Theoretical Physics (all at Mumbai Campus) (http://www.tifr.res.in/~sbp)
•TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad (http://www.tifrh.res.in)
•Chemistry (Ph.D. program):
•Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS), Mumbai (http://www.tifr.res.in/~dcs)
•TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad (http://www.tifrh.res.in)
GRADUATE SCHOOL:
Academic activities for students admitted through mid-term interviews start from January, 2013.
Stipend: Ph.D. students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 16,000/- (enhanced to Rs 18,000/- after registration) and an annual contingency of Rs 20,000/-.
ELIGIBILITY:
•Physics (Ph.D. program):
•For Ph.D. program in TIFR Mumbai: M.Sc. (Physics); B.Tech. (Engg. Physics). The candidate must also have qualified for CSIR junior research fellowship through NET held in December 2011 or June 2012.
•For Ph.D. program in TCIS Hyderabad: M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry or Biology); B.Tech.(Engg Physics).
The candidate must also have qualified in any of the following examinations:
i) called for interview in GS2012 or
ii) a valid GATE score (with percentile above ninety five) or
iii) JEST (with percentile above ninety five) or a valid NET qualification (with a fellowship).
•Chemistry (Ph.D. program):
•For Ph.D. program in TIFR, Mumbai and TCIS, Hyderabad: M.Sc. /B.Tech /M.Tech. The candidate must also have a valid CSIR Junior Research Fellowship.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE: The admissions procedure consists of an interview in December 2012. Selected candidates (based on their Performance in the qualifying degree and the qualifying tests above as applicable) will be called for a personal interview on the 17th and 18th of December, 2012 (for Ph.D. program in Chemistry at TIFR, Mumbai and at TCIS, Hyderabad), and the 19th, 20th and 21st of December, 2012 (for Ph.D programs in Physics at TIFR, Mumbai and TCIS, Hyderabad). All the interviews will be held in TIFR Mumbai.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Click here to download application form for Physics at TIFR, Mumbai.
Click here to download application form for Physics at TCIS, Hyderabad.
Click here to download application form for Chemistry at TIFR, Mumbai and TCIS, Hyderabad.
Interested students should download, print and fill the application form and mail it in an envelope superscribed GS-Midterm (Subject and Program) to the following address:
University Cell, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400005.
OR
Scan the filled form and email it stating the Subject and Program in the subject to the following email address:
Enquiries as well as email to gsmidterm{A.T]tifr. res .in
APPLICATION FEE: Nil.
TA/DA as applicable will be paid to candidates selected for interviews.
Candidate may apply for Ph.D. program in more than one subject. Please send/submit separate application for
(i) Physics at TIFR Mumbai
(ii) Physics at TCIS Hyderabad Physics and
(iii) Chemistry at TIFR Mumbai and TCIS Hyderabad.

Last date for receiving applications: November 7 2012.