INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS,BANGALORE.

Ph.D Admission

[Department of Science and Technology, Government of India]
2nd Block, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE-560034.



Applications are invited for bright and motivated candidates with outstanding academic credentials for admission to the the following academic programmes-2009:


ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES - 2009

1. Ph. D Programme
2. Integrated Ph. D Programme in Physics and Astrophysics in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
3. Integrated M. Tech. - Ph. D (Tech.) Programme in Astronomical Instrumentation in collaboration with University of Calcutta (CU)

Selected candidates will be offered fellowship / stipend as per the norms of the Institute along with an annual book grant, accommodation and medical facilities.

Further details and application form, visit IIA website: http://www.iiap.res.in Applications should be submitted online on or before November 20, 2008.
The Entrance Test will be held on Saturday, the December 13, 2008 at Various centres across the country.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ONLINE APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH IIA : 20th November, 2008
Letters of Recommendation must also be received by the 09thDecember, 2008


The qualifying degree requirements of the various programmes are listed Here. If the degree
requirements are met the candidate may apply to more than one programme.


Application Form for various Programmes-2009 follow the link below:
www.iiap.res.in/newphd/selection.html


Research fields:
Sun and the solar system: Solar activity, planets, comets, solar terrestrial physics
Stellar physics: Formation and evolution of stars, brown dwarfs, star clusters, planetary nebulae, stellar atmospheres, stellar variability, novae, supernovae
Extragalactic astronomy: Star formation in galaxies, activity in galaxies, groups and clusters of galaxies, gamma-ray burst events, Theoretical astrophysics and related physics: Magneto-hydrodynamics and radiative processes in astrophysical objects, pulsars, black hole physics, structure and dynamics of galaxies, relativity, cosmology, atomic and molecular physics
Instrumentation: Back-end instruments for the various observing facilities, space astronomy payloads


Facilities:
Kodaikanal Observatory, Kodaikanal
Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur
Gauribidanur Radio Observatory, Gauribidanur
Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle
Center for Research and Education in Science & Technology, Hosakote
Library and computing facilities
The Institute plans to set up a 2 m class solar telescope at a high altitude site and develop a space coronagraph

For further details visit IIA Website http://www.iiap.res.in.


ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES - 2009
1. Ph. D Programme
2. Integrated Ph. D Programme in Physics and Astrophysics in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
3. Integrated M. Tech. - Ph. D (Tech.) Programme in Astronomical Instrumentation in collaboration with University of Calcutta (CU)

Ph.D. PROGRAMME
Follow this link for the announcement (poster).
This is an excellent opportunity for motivated and talented youngsters to enter the exciting field of research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Selected candidates will be offered a fellowship of Rs.12,000/- p.m., an annual book grant, accommodation, and medical facilities.

Eligibility
Applications are invited from the motivated candidates with outstanding academic credentials, having (or completing) degree by July 2009. For details follow this link.

Selection Procedure
The selection procedure will involve: a written test and personal interview at IIA, Bangalore. Candidates qualified in Physics test in JEST 2009/ Physics test in GATE 2009 (with high percentile)/ UGC-CSIR NET with fellowship are exempted from the written test.

How to apply
Candidates should apply online Click here for online application

Details of the written test
Date: 13 December 2008, Saturday
Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Venue: Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kodaikanal, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Varanasi.


The written test will consist of multiple-choice questions on basic Mathematics & Physics and Advanced Physics (M. Sc. Physics syllabus), engineering subjects. Candidates selected to participate in the admission test will receive an admit card from the institute. To participate in the admission test, candidates will have to bring (1) admit card and (2) HB pencil for marking the OMR Answer Sheet. Based on the test results, candidates will be called for interviews at IIA.


Admission Through JEST Examination
This year (2009) JEST is being administered by the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata.


Integrated Ph.D. Programme
IIA is happy to announce the launch of the integrated Phd Programme (IPhD) in Physics. The Integrated PhD Programme (IPhD) will admit bright, highly motivated students with Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering, selected on an all-India basis. Selected candidates will be offered a fellowship of Rs.10,000/- p.m., an annual book grant, accommodation, and medical facilities.

Follow this link for the announcement (poster).

Selection Procedure
The selection procedure will involve: a written test and personal interview at IIA, Bangalore. Candidates qualified in Physics test in JEST 2009/ Physics test in GATE 2009 (with high percentile) are exempted from the written test. Candidates called for the interview at IIA, Bangalore will be paid return train fare in II Sleeper Class or equivalent bus fare by the shortest route on production of original tickets.

How to apply
Candidates should apply online Click here for online application

Eligibility
Applications are invited from the motivated candidates with outstanding academic credentials, having (or completing) degree by July 2009. For details follow this link.


Details of the written test
Date: 13 December 2008, Saturday
Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Venue: Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kodaikanal, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Varanasi.


The written test will consist of multiple-choice questions on basic Mathematics & Physics and Advanced Physics, engineering subjects. Candidates selected to participate in the admission test will receive an admit card from the institute. To participate in the admission test, candidates will have to bring (1) admit card and (2) HB pencil for marking the OMR Answer Sheet. Based on the test results, candidates will be called for interviews at IIA.

Admission Through JEST Examination
This year (2009) JEST is being administered by the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata.



Integrated M.Tech.- Ph.D (Tech.)
IIA is happy to announce the launch of the Integrated M.Tech.- Ph.D (Tech) course in Astronomical Instrumentation in collaboration with Department of Applied optics and photonics, Calcutta University (CU). The Degree will be awarded by the University of Calcutta. The duration of M.Tech course work will be of 2 years divided into 4 semesters. After successful completion of the M. Tech course a student can opt for registration for Ph.D (Tech) programme at Calcutta University, subjected to a selection procedure and minimum cut-off grade.

Follow this link for the announcement (poster).

Selection Procedure
The selection procedure will involve: a written test and personal interview at IIA, Bangalore. Candidates qualified in Physics test in JEST 2009/ Physics test in GATE 2009 (with high percentile)/ UGC-CSIR NET with fellowship are exempted from the written test. Candidates called for the interview at IIA, Bangalore will be paid return train fare in II Sleeper Class or equivalent bus fare by the shortest route on production of original tickets.


Eligibility
Applications are invited from the motivated candidates with outstanding academic credentials, having (or completing) degree by July 2009. For details follow this link.


Details of the written test::
Date: 13 December 2008, Saturday
Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Venue: Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kodaikanal, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Varanasi.


The written test will consist of multiple-choice questions on basic Mathematics & Physics and Advanced Physics, engineering subjects. Candidates selected to participate in the admission test will receive an admit card from the institute. To participate in the admission test, candidates will have to bring (1) admit card and (2) HB pencil for marking the OMR Answer Sheet. Based on the test results, candidates will be called for interviews at IIA.


Admission Through JEST Examination
This year (2009) JEST is being administered by the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS

IIA Ph.D. PROGRAMME 2008: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS
(Department of Science & Technology, Government of India)
Koramangala,Bangalore 560034
Tel :(080) 25530672-76 Fax :(080) 25534043
E-Mail : bgs@iiap.res.in, bgs_info@iiap.res.in
web: www.iiap.res.in

IIA Ph.D. PROGRAMME 2008

Applications are invited for the admissions of IIA Ph.D. Programme -2008 from the candidates with outstanding academic credentials having (or completing by July 2008) M.Sc. degree in Physics/Mathematics or B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech. For further details and application form visit IIA wbsite http://www.iiap.res.in/phd_admissions.htm. Applications may be sent to the Board of Graduate Studies at the above address on or before Friday, the 7th March 2008. The short-listed applicants will be called for the entrance examinations, which will be held on Saturday, the 19th April 2008 at various centres across the country.

IIA Ph.D. Programme
The IIA Ph.D. programme forms a vital component of research and training at the Institute. Graduate students selected under this programme work at IIA, towards a Ph.D. degree. Selection to the Programme that begins in August 2008 is (a) through the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)-2008; (b) candidates who have qualified the UGC-CSIR NET (2008) in Physics, with fellowship; or (c) those who have obtained above 95 percentile in GATE-2008 in Physics.

Students with M.Sc (Physics/Mathematics/Astronomy), B.E./M.E. (Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical/ Instrumentation) are eligible to apply for this Programme.
Students admitted under this programme are initially offered a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and can qualify for a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) after a period of 2 years. The total tenure of the Fellowship is 5 years.

The stipend of JRF is Rs. 12,000/- p.m. and that of SRF is Rs. 14,000/- p.m. In addition an annual book grant is provided.

About Indian Institute of Astrophysics
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous research institute funded by the Department of Science & Technology, is devoted to research in Astronomy & Astrophysics, and the Related Physics and Instrumentation. IIA has a rich history of over two centuries and has to its credit some important discoveries such as those of the Evershed effect, atmosphere on Jupiter's satellite Ganymede, the rings around Uranus and the asteroid Ramanujan.

Research Programmes: Research fields in Astronomy & Astrophysics at IIA range from the studies of the nearby sun and solar system objects to the distant galaxies, quasars and gamma-ray burst sources.

Solar Corona: Sun and the Solar System - Solar activity - sunspots, prominences; Solar Chromosphere and Corona; Comets; Solar Terrestrial relationships Stellar Physics - Formation and Evolution of Stars; Planetary Nebulae; Stellar Atmospheres; Star Clusters; Stellar Variability; Novae; Supernovae; Brown Dwarfs, Pulsars Extragalactic Astronomy - Star formation in galaxies; Activity in Galaxies; Groups and Clusters of Galaxies; Gamma-ray burst events
Theoretical Astrophysics and Related Physics - Magnetohydrodynamic and Radiative Processes in Astrophysical Objects; Structure of Neutron Stars; Blackhole Physics; Structure and Dynamics of Galaxies and Star Clusters; General Theory of Relativity; Cosmology; Astroparticle Physics; Atomic and Molecular Physics
Instrumentation - UV Imaging Telescope for the Indian Astronomy Satellite (ASTROSAT); back-end instruments for the various observing facilities. Comet Machholz - observed from VBO - NGC 925 observed with the 2m HCT.

Facilities: The Institute's research activities are supported by excellent facilities at its headquarters in Bangalore and its field stations at Kodaikanal, Kavalur, Gauribidanur, Hosakote and Hanle.
The Solar Observatory: located at Kodaikanal consists of a Tower Tunnel Telescope, Spectroheliographs and Ionosondes.
The Vainu Bappu Observatory(VBO) : located at Kavalur has the 2.3m Vainu Bappu Telescope(VBT) and the 1m Zeiss Telescope.
Gauribidanur Radio Heliograph : located at the Gauribidanur Radio Observatory of Raman Research Institute and IIA.
The Indian Astronomical Observatory(IAO) : located at Hanle, in the Ladakh region, houses the remotely operated 2m Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT). This observatory, at an altitude of 4500m is the world's highest ground based facility for optical and near-IR astronomy. A High Altitude Gamma-ray Telescope (HAGAR) is also being set up at IAO, in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology(CREST) : located at Hosakote, hosts the remote controls of the HCT; facility for integration and calibration of space payloads and laboratory for experiments in optical physics.