VNIT Ph.D Admission July 2017

VNIT Ph.D Admission July 2017

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur - VNIT Ph.D Admission July 2017

VNIT is offering admission to Ph.D program in the areas of Engineering and Sciences starting from July 2017. The deatails of various schemes, information brochure, application forms, rules and regulations as applicable for Ph.D admission is available on Institute's website www.vnit.ac.in from 5th May, 2017

Last date of submission of application : Tuesday 30.05.2017

For more information and application visit : http://www.vnit.ac.in/

JNU Direct Admissions Ph.D Programme 2015

JNU Direct Admissions Ph.D Programme 2015

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi invites applications for Direct admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programs for the 2015 session.

Various areas of research in the (1) School of International Studies (2) School of Social Sciences (3) School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (4) School of Computer & Systems Sciences (5) School of Physical Sciences (6) School of environmental Sciences (7) School of Life Sciences (8) School of Arts and Aesthetics (9) School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (10) School of Biotechnology (11) Centre for the Study of Law & Governance (12) Centre for Molecular Medicine and (13) Centre for Sanskrit Studies.


Eligibility:
Aspirants should have an M.Phil degree of a recognized university / research institution with minimum final grade point average (FGPA) of 6.0 in 10 point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than 10 point scale.
Aspirants who have obtained M.Phil degree from a university / institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on 10-point scale are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil dissertation along with the application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials.
Aspirants whose M.Phil/M.Tech/Pre-Ph.D/MPH Results are not available will not be considered under any circumstances.


To Apply : Application forms along with eligibility requirements and instructions for completing the application Form can be downloaded from JNU Website

The filled in application form can be submitted by registered post to Section Officer (Admissions), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi -1067 or in person in room no. 28, administrative block of the university on or before 30th January, 2015.

Aspirants are required to enclose demand draft drawn in favour of Jawaharlal Nehru University Payable at New Delhi as per the following rates towards cost of application Form and processing fees with the application form:
For general and OBC category: Rs.420/- (Rs.20/- for cost of application form + Rs. 20/- for processing fee).
For candidates belonging to SC/ST and physically challenged (PH) category: Rs.310/- (Rs.20/- for cost of application form + Rs. 10/- for processing fee)
For candidates belonging to BPL category: Rs.10/- for processing fee.

Last date for receipt of completed application form along with all documents: Friday, January 30, 2015.
Application forms for winter semester beginning January 2016 wi1l be available from: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 to Thursday, October 15, 2015.
Last date for submitting the application forms for winter semester: Thursday, October 15, 2015.


For more information visit : http://www.jnu.ac.in/

Bangalore University Ph.D Admissions 2014

Bangalore University Ph.D Admissions 2014

Bangalore University, invites applications for admission to various Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) courses, commencing in 2014.

The Ph.D programmes are offered in :
* Faculty of Arts
* Faculty of Science
* Faculty of Commerce
* Faculty of Education
* Faculty of Law
* Faculty of Engineering

Eligibility : Candidates who have cleared UGC/UGC-CSIR JRF Test / NET/ SLET/ SET/ GATE are eligible to apply and they are not allowed to appear for the entrance examination.

Other candidates have to appear for the entrance exam.Candidates who have passed Master's degree in relevant discipline, with 55% of marks from any of the recognised universities.

Entrance Test: Entrance test paper contains multiple choice questions of one mark each of 100 marks. Duration of the test will be 120 minutes.

To apply : Candidates have to submit the application form online.

Candidates have to pay Rs 2,000/- for entrance candidates and Rs 1,500/- for non-entrance candidates (50% of fee will reduced for SC/ST candidates) to the Finance Officer, Bangalore University S.B, A/C No 64144997173 of State Bank of Mysore.

Filled in Application Form along with proof of fee paid and enclosures shall be sent online and one copy of the filled in Application Form with related documents shall also be sent to the Registrar (Evaluation), Pareeksha Bhavan, Bangalore University, Jnanbharati Campus, Bangalore – 560 056 on or before 11.10.2014 up to 5 p.m. by speed post/courier.

Last date for the submission of application form is October 11, 2014.

Entrance test will be held on October 23, 2014.

For more information visit : https://www.karnataka.gov.in/bangaloreuniversity/

JNU Direct Ph.D Admissions 2014

JNU Direct Ph.D Admissions 2014

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, invites applications for direct admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme, commencing in 2014-15.

Ph.D programmes in JNU are:

* School of International Studies
* School of Social Sciences
* School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
* School of Arts and Aesthetics
* School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
* School of Life Sciences
* School of Biotechnology
* Centre for Molecular Medicine

Eligibility : Candidates must have passed Master's degree in relevant discipline with 60% of marks from any of the recognised universities.

To apply : Application form can be downloaded from the official website of Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Application fee : For general candidates: Rs 420/-.For SC/ST/PH candidates: Rs 310/-. For BPL category candidates: Rs 110/-. For foreign national candidates: Rs 1750/-.

Last date for the submission of application form is October 15, 2014.

Contact:
Jawaharlal Nehru University ,
New Mehrauli Road ,
New Delhi - 110067.
Phone: 011 - 26704090.

For more information visit : http://www.jnu.ac.in/

Osmania University Ph.D Admissions OUCET 2014

Osmania University Ph.D Admissions OUCET 2014

Osmania University invited applications through online mode are invited for Ph.D. Eligibility Test - 2014 in various subjects under different faculties

The candidates who have passed the Master’s degree in the concerned subject with a minimum of 55% marks (50% in the case of SC/ST candidates) are eligible to apply.

For online application, list of subjects, syllabi of eligibility test, registration fee and other rules and regulations, the candidates are advised to visit the websites: www.osmania.ac.in and www.ouadmissions.com.

The online submission of application commences from 10.07.2014.

The last date is 10.08.2014 without fine and 20.08.2014 with a fine of Rs.400/-

Candidates with research fellowships through UGC / CSIR / ICAR / ICMR / DBT, Inspire fellowship and teacher fellowship or those who qualified in UGC NET / UGC-CSIR NET/ APSET / JEST examination or those with M.Phil degree in regular mode from OU or Ph.D. in an allied subject are exempted from Ph.D Eligibility Test.

For more information visit : http://ouadmissions.com/

Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarships for Doctoral Studies 2015

Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarships for Doctoral Studies 2015

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund offers Scholarships for upto 2 years from January 2015 to Indian Nationals and Nationals of other Asian countries for Ph.D studies in India in Science & Technology, Religion & Culture, Sociology, Indian History, Economics, Environment and Nehru Studies.

Eligibility:
1. Hold a FIRST Class Post-graduate degree with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate.

2. already be registered/admitted for Ph.D. degree with a recognized University/Institution in India. Those who have applied for registration and have not yet been registered at the time of submission of application, are not eligible to apply.

3. not be above 35 years of age at the time of applying.

4. be a full-time Ph.D. Scholar.

5. have valid GATE /NET score.


Application forms should reach the fund office latest by 31st May 2014

Contact:
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund
Teen Murti House
New Delhi-110 011

Phone: +91-11-23013641, +91-11-23017173, +91-11-23018087, +91-11-23015897
Email: jnmf@bol.net.in

For more information visit : http://www.jnmf.in/

ISM Dhanbad Admissions 2014

ISM Dhanbad Admissions 2014

Indian School of Mines invited application for admission in M.Sc./M.Sc.Tech/M.Phil/M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes 2014

All India Entrance Examination for the admission in the above programmes will be held on May 11, 2014 (Sunday).

Eligibility: For M.Sc:Candidates should have passed Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline with 60% of marks from any of the recognised universities.

For M.Phil:Candidates should have passed Master's degree in relevant discipline with 55% of marks from any of the recognised universities.

To Apply :
The application form can be downloaded from the official website of Indian School of Mines.

Applicants are required to submit the application online and take a printout of the system generated application form.

The candidates are required to send the printout of the system generated application form, payment receipt (Rs 1,000/- for SC/ST/PD candidates and Rs 2,000/- for all other categories of candidates), photocopies of all certificates and mark sheets to the office of the Assistant Registrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, Jharkhand .The envelope containing the print out of system generated application form and all other relevant documents should be superscribed as "Admission to M.Sc. /M.Sc. Tech/ M.Phil 2014".

Last date for filling of applications is 07th April 2014.

For more information visit : http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in/

INAT 2013 Application Process

INAT 2013 Application Process

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for IUCAA – NCRA Admission Test (INAT- 2013) for 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 is a deemed university and an autonomous institution of the Department of Atomic Energy).

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.

Eligibility
Applications are invited from students who expect to complete their M.Sc., Integrated M.Sc. or B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. degrees by August 2014 with 55% marks or more. In addition, talented final-year B.Sc., 1st year M.Sc., 4th year Integrated M.Sc. and 2nd/3rd year B.E./B.Tech. students may also apply to be PRE-SELECTED for a research scholarship towards a Ph.D. at IUCAA for Physics, or Astronomy and Astrophysics. Students in any branch of the B.E., B.Tech., M.E. or M.Tech. degrees, or in the Physics, Electronics, Astronomy or Applied Mathematics branches of the B.Sc. or M.Sc. degrees, are eligible to apply for INAT-2013. Students who have already completed any of the above degrees are also eligible.

Students in the final year of the B.Sc. (in the above branches) or who have completed their B.Sc. degree may also apply for selection to NCRA's integrated Ph.D. programme. Such students would attend one year of courses (taught in collaboration with IISER-Pune) before joining the IUCAA-NCRA graduate school.

Selection for the research scholarship will be through a written test on 30th December 2013 and two interviews on December 30 and /or 31,2013, both to be held at NCRA-TIFR, Pune.

Candidates should apply online

Last date for online submission of applications: September 1, 2013

Last date for online submission of assessment forms: September 23, 2013

For more information visit : http://www.ncra.tifr.res.in/inat

DAAD Scholarships 2012

DAAD Scholarships 2012

Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst-DAAD, also known as German Academic Exchange Service. DAAD is a joint organisation of German institutions of higher education and student bodies.

Scholarships are open in the following areas

* Sandwich and short term : Teachers and scientist at Indian universities and research institution from any discipline who are highly qualified postgraduate or scholars registered for their PhD (in any discipline) at universities or research institutes in India can apply

PhD : Students who want to pursue a PhD degree at one of the German universities or research institutions or registered PhD students at an Indian university/institute.,who want to carry out research their PhD thesis in India and in Germany under the joint supervision of an Indian as well as a German professor,can apply. PhD degree will be awarded by Indian university/institution or to undertake a research project at one of the German universities or research institutions without any degree awarded.

The application submission process is online

Application deadline is October 1 2012

For more information visit : http://newdelhi.daad.de/

PDPU Ph.D Admissions 2012

PDPU Ph.D Admissions 2012

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University-PDPU Ph.D Admissions 2012

PDPU offers admission to Ph.D programmes for the candidates with brilliant academic records and research potential in various fields of Engineering / Science and Technology / Management / Public Policy/ English Language & Literature / Social Sciences / Public Administration

To Apply : Eligible candidates can apply through prescribed application form downloadable from the university website so as to reach the office of the Director (Academic),PDPU along with the application fee of Rs 2000/- in the form of a bank DD drawn in favour of 'Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University' payable at Ahmedabad

Interested candidates can apply latest by 30 July,2012

The candidates admitted of full time basis would be offered financial assistance by way of research fellowship and teaching assistantship.

For more information visit : http://www.pdpu.ac.in/

Ph.D in Population Studies IIPS

International Institute For Population Sciences-IIPS Ph.D. programme in Population Studies

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute with Government of India fellowship for the academic session 2009-2010:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In Population Studies - (3 years full-time residential programme)

Eligibility: Candidates having M.Phil/Master's degree in Population Studies of a recognised university with atleast 55% of marks. For part-time Ph.D., two years' experience after MPS or one year experience after M.Phil in Population Studies is essential.

Application procedure: Prescribed application form and information can be obtained from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai-400088 in person or by sending a self addressed Rs.25/- stamped envelope (25cm x 12cm) on or before October 23, 2009.

The form may also be downloaded from the institute’s website.

The completed application form along with necessary enclosures and a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 400/- (exempted for SC and ST candidates) by a Demand Draft, drawn from any nationalised Bank in favour of the Director, IIPS, Mumbai should reach the Assistant Registrar (Academic) on or before October 23, 2009. The Institute shall not be responsible for any postal delay. The processing fee may also be paid by cash at the cash counter of the Institute and the cash receipt should be attached along with the completed application set.

Fellowship : The selected Indian students will be awarded a Government of India fellowship initially for one year only and is extendable on yearly basis as per rules of the Institute. Each eligible candidate with NET qualification for lecturership only either in Population Studies or its interdisciplinary subjects will be awarded the Government of India fellowship @ Rs. 12,000/- per month for first and second years and Rs. 14,000/- per month for the third year respectively. Each fellowship carries a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- for the first two years and Rs. 20,500/- for the third year. However, the candidates without NET qualification for lecturership shall be awarded the Government of India fellowship @ Rs. 6,250/- p.m. for first and second years and Rs. 7,000/- p.m. for third year respectively with an annual contingency grant of Rs. 10,000/-.

Last date of submission of Forms: October 23, 2009

For more information visit-: http://www.iipsindia.org/

PhD Fellowships for Teachers

Rabindranath Tagore Centre For Human Development Studies Kolkata invites application for its full-time PhD programme with fellowship 2009-10.

Applications are invited for seven full-time PhD fellowships; two of which will be for in-service college / university teachers.
Fellowship amount will be Rs 13,000-15,000 per month + contingencies as per rules of the Institute.
Full pay protection will, however, be given to in-service teachers.
Tenure of the fellowship will be for three years on the basis of annual appraisal.
Fellowship awardee is expected to research on any of the following themes related to human development: Economic and Social Aspects of Education; Health and Nutrition; Employment; Finance; Partition & Migration; Sociology of Class Formation; Decentralisation and Development Communication.

Eligibility-:
NET / SLET / M Phil qualified and or having exceptionally brilliant academic record at UG/PG level in any of the disciplines of Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, English Literature and Development Studies. Those who are awaiting NET/SLET results may also apply.

To apply:
Each application should accompany the bio-data with a write-up of about 500 words on the proposed research theme.

Applications should reach the following address on or before July 31, 2009 to

Professor Amiya Kumar Bagchi,
Director, Institute of Development Studies Kolkata,
Calcutta University Alipore Campus,
1 Reformatory Street,
Kolkata 700 027
http://www.idsk.edu.in/

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health Ph.D. 2009

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health-NIRRH Ph.D. Admissions 2009

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health-NIRRH Mumbai, a premier institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research, conducts basic, clinical and operational research in different areas of reproductive health. The thrust areas of research include: Fertility Regulation, Infertility and Reproductive Disorders, Reproductive Tract Infections, Maternal and Child Health, Menopause, Genetic Disorders, Stem Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Reproductive Toxicology, Pharmacogenomics and Proteomics. Institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai for the award of Ph.D. degree in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences and Biotechnology.

We invite applications from candidates who have passed M.Sc. in biological sciences/M.Pharm./M.V.Sc./M.B.B.S. (securing more than 55% marks), age not exceeding to 28 years as on 30 June, 2009 , and willing to take up challenges in modern biology through Ph.D. programme of the Institute. The candidates who have passed ICMR-JRF or CSIR/UGC NET examination will be paid fellowship as per the rules of these agencies. Other selected candidates will initially be paid Rs.8000/- per month and encouraged to seek higher fellowship from other funding agencies.

The permissible relaxations in age / qualification (percentage of marks) etc. to SC / ST / other reserved category / departmental candidates will be given as per rules of Government of India adopted by the ICMR. Application on the prescribed format should reach the Director, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai latest by 30 June, 2009 . A demand draft of Rs.200/- (No application fee required for SC/ST/PH candidate) drawn in favour of “Director, NIRRH, Mumbai” should be submitted with the application. Since it is not possible to call all the eligible candidates for the interview, the applications will be short-listed and the decision of the Officer-in-charge, NIRRH will be final. Short listed candidates will be invited for personal interview.

For more info and application visit-: http://www.nirrh.res.in/

IISER Mohali PhD Admission 2009

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (IISER) MOHALI
PhD Admission at IISER Mohali (August, 2009)

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali has been established as an autonomous academic institution in 2007 by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development,Government of India, New Delhi, to carry out research in frontier areas of science and provide quality science education at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The broad focus of IISER Mohali is to integrate excellence in scientific research with education.

Applications are invited from prospective candidates for admission to the Ph. D. program (III batch) in IISER Mohali in the areas of Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics, for the academic session beginning in August 2009. Candidates with a keen motivation to perform excellent scientific research are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualification : High Second Class in M. Sc. and a valid GATE/NET/JEST score.
For application details and downloading the application form,
visit the website : http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/phd.html
The completed application should reach by April 30, 2009. Dean (Academic), IISER Mohali, MGSIPAP Complex, Sector 26, Chandigarh160019

Contact adress
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH (IISER) MOHALI
Transit Campus: MGSIPAP Complex
Sector 26, Chandigarh160
019, Phone 01722791025,
Fax : 01722790188
http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/

IIT M.Tech. Ph.D Admissions 2009

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur invites applications from Indian citizens for admission for the session commencing from July 2009 in the following programmes:

M.Tech. & Ph.D. (Engineering):
• Aerospace
• Biological Sciences & Bio-Engg
• Chemical
• Civil
• Computer Science & Engg.
• Electrical
• Industrial and Management Engg.
• Materials & Metallurgical
• Materials Science Prog.
• Mechanical
• Nuclear Engg. and Technology Prog.


Ph.D. (Sciences):
• Chemistry
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physics

Ph.D. (Humanities & Social Sciences)
• Economics
• English (Literature and Linguistics)
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sociology

M.Tech.:
• Environmental Engineering & Management
• Laser Technology

M.Des.:
• Design

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D.: (Engineering) M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc. (Engg.) degree in the respective or allied area. The candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in Sciences in an allied area with exceptional academic record and possessing a valid GATE score may also apply. For Ph.D. in BSBE, candidates with MBBS, B.Pharma or M.Pharma Degree may also apply. Candidates with Master's Degree in Management may apply for Ph.D in Industrial and Management Engineering (IME). To get information about department, please visit web link- http://www.iitk.ac.in/dept/

Ph.D.: (Sciences & HSS) M.Sc./M.A. degree in respective or allied area with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score.

M.TECH.: B.Tech/B.E./B.Sc.(Engg.)/M.Sc.in respective or allied area with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score; B.Tech. graduates from IITs with an overall minimum CGPA of 6.5 and a CGPA of 8.0 during the last two semesters in B.Tech. may also apply without a GATE score (Such candidates will, however, be not entitled for Institute Assistantship if CGPA is below 8.0). For M.Tech in Biological Sciences and Bio Engineering, candidates with MBBS or B.Pharma Degree area also considered.

M.DES.: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Design or Architecture with a valid GATE/CEED score.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is provided for M.Tech., Ph.D. and M.Sc.-Ph.D.(Dual Degree) Programmes. Tuition fee waiver of 50% is provided for M.Sc. (2 years)/M.Sc-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) students after first Semester. Sponsored and part-time candidates are also considered for M.Tech., M.Des. and Ph.D. Programmes. Sponsored candidates do not require GATE qualification. Several attractive Fellowships from Industries/DAE are also available. Guidelines for sponsored and part-time candidates are available in the Information Brochure.

RESERVATION: Reservations will be 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST for the year 2009-2009. Also up to 3% reservation shall apply as per Government of India rules for persons with disability (PD).

TO APPLY:
Application forms and detailed information are available at www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html
Forms can also be obtained free of charge, from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur 208016 personally or by sending the request for the same along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 30) cloth-lined envelope of 23 cm × 17 cm with a clear identification for the programme you are applying for.

Separate application must be sent for each programme.

For details visit their website: http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html

Important Dates

Last date for postal equests for application forms and Information Brochure is April 10, 2009.
Forms can be obtained personally from the Academic Section up to April 17 2009.
Photocopies or forms downloaded from the website are also acceptable. The
Aplication form and Information Brochure will be made available from 16h March, 2009.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM: April 17 2009


Admission to M.Sc.(2 years) & M.Sc.- Ph.D.(Dual Degree)

M.Sc.(2 years): Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics
M.Sc. - Ph.D.(Dual Degree): Physics

Only those candidates who qualify in JAM 2009 shall be eligible for admission to the above mentioned programmes. Please refer the JAM notification and also visit the http://www.iitk.ac.in/jam for further details.
Contact:
Dean, Academic Affairs
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur 208016
Faculty Building 277
doaa@iitk.ac.in
Phone: +91-512-259 7674 (Off.)
Fax: +91-512-259 0534

JNCASR Research/Ph.D Admissions 2009

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bangalore invites applications for Ph. D and Masters degree education in sciences & engineering
Ph. D.
M. S. degrees (Integrated Ph. D
M. S. (Engg.) and
M. Sc. (by research - Biological Sciences).
Programmes for 2009-10 Academic Session.

The Research Programmes are available in the following Units
Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit
Engineering Mechanics Unit
Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit
Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit and
Theoretical Sciences Unit

Ph.D Eligibility:
Candidates with an M Sc., B E, B Tech, M E, M Tech or MBBS are eligible to apply; the specific requirements for each Unit are available at http://www.jncasr.ac.in . They should have at least 50% in their highest University examination, and should also have qualified in the GATE / UGC - CSIR - NET, JRF / ICMR, JRF / JEST / or any other advanced entrance examination. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/ Medicine, however, do not require a qualifying exam. (Typically the selected candidates are either CSIR qualified or have GATE/JEST percentile score of 90 or above).
M.S. (Engg.) / M.S. Eligibility
Candidates with an M Sc., B E, B Tech, M E, M Tech or MBBS are eligible to apply; the specific requirements for each Unit are available at http://www.jncasr.ac.in. They should have at least 50% in their highest University examination, and should also have qualified in the GATE / UGC - CSIR - NET, JRF / ICMR, JRF / JEST / or any other advanced entrance examination. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/ Medicine, however, do not require a qualifying exam.

Integrated Ph. D. Eligibility
This programme is offered only in the area of Materials Science. Candidates will be selected through an entrance test consisting of written examination (multiple choice questions) on chemistry, physics and mathematics followed by an oral examination. Students who have passed a Bachelor's degree in any branch of science or engineering or are appearing for final exam this year are eligible to apply, provided they secure a minimum of 55% marks in their degree
To Apply-:
Candidates are encouraged to apply online at http://www.jncasr.ac.in/admit/
If needed, application form is available through post also, candidates can write to the following address-:
The Asst. Coordinator
Academic Section
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jakkur
Bangalore 560 064.

Dates to Remember-:
For Integrated Ph.D programme in Materials science: 06.03.2009
For all other programmes : 21st March 2009.

For more details visit-: http://www.jncasr.ac.in/admit/

National University of Educational Planning and Administration M. Phil/Ph. D admissions 2009

The National University offers M. Phil. and Ph. D. Programmes in educational planning and administration from a broader inter-disciplinary social science perspective. The three programmes leading to M. Phil. and Ph. D. degrees are as under:

i. Full-time Integrated M. Phil. - Ph. D. Programme – 2 years
ii. Full-time Direct Ph. D. Programme – 1 year
iii. Part-time Ph. D. Programme – 4 years


Eligibility: Full-time Integrated M. Phil. - Ph. D. Programme:

(a) Candidates seeking admission to the Full-time Integrated M. Phil. - Ph. D. Programme shall have minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) or its equivalent grade in Master's Degree in Education, Social Sciences and allied disciplines from a recognized university.

(b) The NET qualified candidates, who have been awarded Junior Research Fellowships by the UGC, with the above-mentioned educational qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Full-time Direct Ph. D. Programme:

1. The university also offers admission to Full-time Direct Ph. D. Programme for candidate with M. Phil. Degree in an area closely related to educational policy, planning and administration in addition to the qualifications mentioned in above and/or exceptionally brilliant academic record in social sciences/ allied areas coupled with publications of high quality.

2. M. Phil. degree holders of NUEPA will be eligible for admission to the Direct Ph. D. Programme without any further scrutiny provided they attain a FGPA of 7 or above on the ten point scale.

Candidates who are yet to clear their final examination at the Master's level are also eligible to apply provided they pass the examination as per the eligibility conditions laid down at 1 & 2 above and submit its proof at the time of the interview. The University reserves the right to cancel the admission
of such candidates who are unable to produce the evidence of passing the Master's degree by first week of July 2009.

Part-time Ph. D. Programme:

University also offers Part-time Ph. D. Programme based on the criteria as laid down in the rules of the university. A candidate seeking admission to Part-time Ph. D. Programme is required to meet the following criteria:

i. Should possess the educational qualifications as mentioned in Full-time Integrated M. Phil. - Ph. D. Programme above;

ii. Currently, should be in full-time employment;

iii. Should be a senior level educational functionary with a minimum of five years work experience in teaching, educational planning and administration.


How to apply-: Candidates may apply in the prescribed form (separately for each programme) for admission to M. Phil. and Ph. D. Programmes of the University along with three copies of the brief write-up on the proposed research topic on a contemporary issue within the broad framework of educational policy, planning and administration.

The Application Form and the Prospectus can be obtained from NUEPA by remitting a nonrefundable sum of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) by demand draft in favour of Registrar, NUEPA, payable at New Delhi, and if required by post or purchased in person, through a request addressed to:

The Registrar
National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA)
17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110016, India

The Prospectus can also be downloaded from our website: www.nuepa.org and a demand draft of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) should be attached with the application at the time of submission to NUEPA.

The duly filled-in application along with three copies of the brief write-up on any one of the proposed area(s) of research around 2500 words within the broad areas of educational policy, planning, administration and finance as per the outline given below should be sent by registered post to the Registrar so as to reach him latest by 31st March, 2009. The envelope should be distinctly marked as Admission to Full-time Integrated M. Phil. - Ph. D. OR Direct Ph. D. Programmes 2009 OR Part-time Ph. D. Programme 2009. The filled-in application can also be submitted in person to the office of the
Registrar. Candidates already in employment should send their application for admission to Part time Ph. D. Programme through proper channel.

National University of Educational Planning and Administration
17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi-110016
Tel: 011 - 26863562, 26962335, 26967780
Fax : 91-011-26853041, 26865180
Website: http://www.nuepa.org/

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Ph.D. programmes 2009

National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) invites applications for doing research leading to Ph.D. degree is available in the following departments:

*Architecture AR
*Chemical Engineering CH
*Civil Engineering CE
*Computer Science and Engineering CS
*Electrical Engineering EE
*Electronics Engineering EC
*Mechanical Engineering ME
*Mathematics MA
*Science and Humanities SH

Admission to the Ph.D. programmes will be in the following schemes: (i) Full Time (FT), (ii) External (EX) and (iii) Internal (IN).

Twenty four Ph.D. fellowships distributed among various departments are available for candidates under full time scheme.

Eligibility and academic requirements for admission to Ph.D. Programmes
The candidates for Ph.D. Programmes may be offered admission, based on certain minimum academic requirements to be satisfied by the candidates as given below:

I. Faculty of Engineering:
M.Tech. Degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of study with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)].

II. Faculty of Architecture:
Master’s degree in Architecture/Design/Planning/Engineering/Technology or its equivalent with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)].

III. Faculty of Science & Humanities:
Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/Chemistry/Physics/Humanities (English Language Teaching) with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% marks (CGPA 5.5/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. Candidates applying for External registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship.
The maximum age for admission to Ph.D. programme is 50 years.

Selection of Candidates
The admission to Ph.D. Programmes will be on the basis of written test and/or interview, by the respective Department.

Financial Assistance
A few research fellowships are available to full time research scholars who are not receiving any financial support/ scholarship from other Agencies or State or Central Governments. They are required to assist the Department in the academic work for at least 8 hours per week as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India, in addition to satisfying other conditions for the award / renewal of the fellowship.

How to apply-:
1. Use only the appropriate Application Forms downloaded from NITC Website.

2. Candidates applying for admission to different departments will have to write the corresponding codes in the appropriate columns in the Application Form.

3. A passport size photograph taken not earlier than 3 months is to be affixed on the Application Form. The photo in the application should be self-attested. Additional six copies of the same photograph and one stamp size photograph should be produced at the time of counseling/admission.

4. Demand Draft towards application fee (Rs. 600/- for Open and External candidates, Rs. 300/- for SC/ST candidates drawn in favour of “Director NIT Calicut” payable at State Bank of India, NIT Calicut Branch (Code No. 2207) is to be enclosed.

Applications with all the above enclosures should be sent by Registered Post/ Speed Post so as to reach the Chairperson – PG Admissions, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus PO, Calicut - 673 601, Kerala on or before 25-11-2008.

Important Dates-:

Last Date for Receipt of Completed Applications - 25-11-2008
Tentative date for Test/Interview - 15-19 December 2008

Contact information-:
Chairperson - PG Admissions
National Institute of Technology Calicut
NIT Campus P.O, Calicut 673 601
Kerala, India

Telephone: 0495 2286118
E-mail: pgadmissions@nitc.ac.in
Website: http://www.nitc.ac.in/nitc/admission/index.htm

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology Ph.D admissions 2009

Director, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, invites applications from candidates who are bonafide Indian citizens and having consistently good academic record. Candidates should have strong motivation to pursue research in modern biology leading to a Ph.D degree. The projects offered for Ph.D would be in the broad areas of
(i) Biotechnology and Biomedicine
(ii) Genetics and Evolution
(iii) Cell Biology and Development
(iv) Molecular Biology
(iv) Biochemistry and Biophysics
(v) Bio informatics and Theoretical Biology.

Candidates who satisfy the following criteria only need apply:
1. Should have an M.Sc. degree in any area of biological/physical/chemical sciences including mathematics and qualified in the CSIR-UGC (NET) examination for Junior Research Fellowship. The Fellowship Certificate should be valid as on the date of joining. (Candidates qualified only for Lecturer ship in CSIR-UGC (NET) examination need not apply.

2. Candidates qualified in ICMR-JRF examination under Life Sciences may apply. Admission will be subject to their qualifying in the CCMB written test/interview and award of Fellowship by ICMR.

3. Candidates qualified in DBT-JRF examination can also apply.

4. Engineering (B.E. & B.Tech.) or B.Pharm graduates with Biotechnology as a subject of study and have qualified in GATE examination with a minimum of 85 percentile may also apply for award of Research Fellowship subject to their qualifying in the written test/interview and award of fellowship by CSIR. The GATE certificate should be valid as on the date of joining.

5. Students with non-life sciences background (having master degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/Chemistry and B.Tech in Computer Sciences or other Engineering discipline) are specifically encouraged to apply, if they have high desire and motivation in doing interdisciplinary research in Life Sciences.


6. Students with MBBS with first division may also apply. Selected candidates should also qualify/obtain the Senior Research Fellowship conducted by the Human Resource Development Group, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, to pursue PhD in CCMB.


7. Upper age limit is 28 years as on 8.12.2008 which is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically Handicapped candidates.

Applications : Candidates who satisfy the above criteria may submit their typed applications on plain paper with the following details:

(Please superscribe “Application for the Ph.D. programme” on the application form as well as the envelope) 1) Full name of the candidate (in BLOCK LETTERS); 2) Correspondence and Permanent address with Telephone number and email address; 3) Date of birth and age in years; 4) Nationality; 5) State whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC /Physically Handicapped/ General (in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH, please enclose attested copy of the certificate); 6) Date and year of passing CSIR-UGC (NET) examination with Roll No., CSIR/UGC Scheme and subject; validity period and whether the fellowship is activated and if so, please furnish the particulars; 7) Date and year of passing GATE/ICMR-JRF/ DBT-JRF examination with Regn. No., percentile and subject; validity period; 8) Educational qualifications commencing from 10th class, Intermediate, B.Sc/ B.V.Sc. and M.Sc/ M.V.Sc/ BE/ B.Tech. with name of the University, year of passing, Class/Division, percentage of marks, subjects (underline the main), etc.

The filled in applications affixed with a signed recent passport size photograph and attested copies of certificates of date of birth, educational qualifications, etc. should reach the Administrative Officer, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh, by 8.12.2008.

Written Test and Interview : All the applications will be screened and candidates found suitable will be called for written test on 16.1.2009 at CCMB, Hyderabad. Candidates qualified in the written test will have to appear for interview on 17th & 18th January , 2009. Candidates selected in the interview will have to stay for discussions on 19.1.2009 with Scientists at CCMB regarding allotment of projects for the Ph.D. programme. Traveling Allowance is not payable by CCMB and candidates have to make their own arrangements for stay, etc. at Hyderabad.

Candidates who have qualified in CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship or ICMR-JRF or DBT-JRF can also walk in on the day of the written test (16th January, 2009) at 7.30 AM in CCMB along with proof of their qualification for the respective fellowship. They are requested to send an email intimating the same to AO, CCMB at coa@ccmb.res.in.
Mere fulfilling of the minimum requirements stipulated in the notification would not automatically entitle a person for selection. The decision of the Centre in this regard shall be final. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.

Last date of Application: 8.12.2008.

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - CSIR)
Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007 India
http://www.ccmb.res.in

National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science PG admissions

Applications are invited on prescribed form for Admission to the following courses for the Academic Year 2009 - 2010.

A) Ph.D.

(a) Institute Fellowship

1. Ph.D. Degree in Mental Health & Social Psychology
2. Ph.D. Degree in Neurophysiology
3. Ph.D. Degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology

(b) External Fellowship:

Candidates with Sponsorship from Government of India/State Govt. Institutions, Deputed or Sponsored from a recognized University, Fellowships from Government Agencies like UGC/ICMR/CSIR etc., and Permanent Employees and tenured employees of NIMHANS can also apply for Ph.D. in the various departments of this Institute which will be considered at the discretion of the competent authority for Entrance Test to be held during the month of February.

(1) Biophysics (2) Biostatistics (3) Mental Health & Social Psychology (4) Epidemiology (5) Mental Health Education (6) Human Genetics (7) Neuroanaesthesia (8) Neurochemistry (9) Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (10) Neurology (11) Neuromicrobiology (12) Neurophysiology (13) Neurosurgery (14) Neurovirology (15) Nursing (16) Psychiatric Social Work (17) Psychiatry (18) Psychopharmacology (19) Speech Pathology & Audiology.

B) POST GRADUATE DEGREE/DIPLOMA COURSES:

1. MD Degree in Psychiatry - 14 Seats#

2. Diploma in Psychiatry (DPM) - 7 Seats# (6 for Karnataka Domicile and 1 for Sponsored)

3. M.Phil. in Mental Health & Social - 18 Seats (3 for Foreign/Sponsored)

4. M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work - 18 Seats (3 for Foreign/Sponsored)
5. M.Phil. in Neurophysiology - 2 Seats
6. M.Phil. in Biophysics - 3 Seats
7. M.Phil. in Neurosciences - 4 Seats
8. M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing - 9 Seats

DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSES:

1. Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing (DPN) - 30 Seats
2. Diploma in Neurological and Neuro surgical Nursing(DNN) - 6 Seats


Eligibility: For Ph.D.:

1. A Master’s degree in the discipline securing not less than 55% of marks in the aggregate or MBBS/Ayurvedic Graduation/BE/B.Tech./B.Sc. Engineering. They have to work on full time basis for a minimum period of THREE years. Two years in case of having M.Phil/DM in Neurology/M.Ch in Neurosurgery/ MD/MS/DNB from a recognized University or from any other University recognized as equivalent thereto by NIMHANS.

Two Years full time MA/M.Sc. degree in Psychology or two-year M.Phil. degree in Clinical Psychology (NIMHANS) in case of Mental Health & Social Psychology.

2. Candidates with master's degree obtained through research and awarded on the basis of the evaluation of the thesis (from a University recognized by NIMHANS which do not award marks at the master's level) are also eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme.

MD in Psychiatry: (a) MBBS: The duration of the course will be for a period of three years. (b) Diploma in Psychiatry (DPM): The duration of the course will be for a period of two years.

Diploma in Psychiatry (DPM): MBBS. The duration of the course will be for a period of two years.

M.Phil. in Mental Health & Social Psychology: Two years full time MA/M.Sc. degree in Psychology.

M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work: Master’s Degree in Social Work.

M.Phil. in Neurophysiology: Master’s Degree in Life Sciences/ MBBS degree.

M.Phil. in Neurosciences: Master's degree in Physical/Life/Behavioural Sciences or BE/B.Tech or MBBS.

M.Phil. in Biophysics: M.Sc. in Physical/Life Science/MBBS/BE Degree.

M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing Course: (a) The course is open to those who are registered Nurses with B.Sc/B.Sc(Hons) in Nursing. (b) Should have a minimum of two years of experience after obtaining B.Sc/B.Sc.(Hons) in Nursing degree in Hospital, Nursing Education, Institution or Community Health setting.

Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing (DPN) AND Diploma in Neurological & Neurosurgical Nursing (DNN): Should possess ‘A’ Grade Certificate in General Nursing, recognized by Indian Nursing Council should be registered nurse in the State Nursing Council with two years experience.

Common for all Courses:

The qualifying degrees for all the above mentioned courses should be from a recognized University. For Medical qualification the degree should be recognized by the Medical Council of India.

The Candidates should have obtained not less than 55% of Marks in the aggregate of the Master's degree for non-medical courses.

A relaxation of 5% on the aggregate of marks obtained will be given for non-medical and Ph.D. courses in respect of SC/ST candidates.

AGE LIMIT: For MD & DPM Courses the age should not be more than 32 years and, relaxable in case of SC/ST Candidates by a maximum of 5 years as on 2.5.2009.

For sponsored candidates age should not be more than 40 years as on 2.5.2009.


Application procedure: Application forms and Prospectus can be downloaded from our website and can also be obtained from the Director, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 029 on request by mentioning the course and enclosing a Demand Draft towards application fee drawn in favour of the Director, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560 029 along with a self addressed envelope (25 cm X 18 cm) affixing stamp worth Rs.20/-

Application fee:

Medical Courses: Rs.1000/- per course and (Rs.750/- in case of SC/ST candidates) (non-refundable).

Non-Medical Courses: Rs.700/- per course and (Rs.500/- in case of SC/ST candidates) (non-refundable).

Candidates may apply for more than one course provided they are eligible.

Candidates can apply in the same application form for MD and Diploma in Psychiatry courses.

Candidates applying for Non Medical courses should apply on separate application for each course.

In case of Candidates applying for both Medical and Non Medical courses, (provided they are eligible) should apply in separate application forms.

Foreign Nationals are required to submit their applications through the Diplomatic Channel (through the Ministry of External Affairs). They shall also appear for the Common Entrance Test along with the other candidates.

Sponsored candidates should submit their application through proper channel and they should also appear for the Common Entrance Test. The candidates should produce the sponsorship certificate in the prescribed format.

Duly filled in application should be sent to the Director, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 029 along with the requisite Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, NIMHANS by superscribing the name of the course applied for on the Envelope without fail.

Applications downloaded from the website should be accompanied by a Demand Draft towards Application fee.

Last date :5th November 2008

Last date : 1. Through post : 25th October 2008 ; ; 2. In person : 31st October 2008

Date of Entrance Exam at Bangalore on : 22nd February 2009

For more info:
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science
Tel : 91-080-26995001
Fax : 91-080-26564830
Website : http://www.nimhans.kar.nic.in
Email : academic@nimhans.kar.nic.in
Address: PB No. 2900, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560029