Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics jobs for Ph.D Programmes in . Last Date to apply: 31 Mar 2019

Ph.D Programmes

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Posted: 12 Mar 19

Job Description

Students are invited to join the Ph.D Programmes of the Institute in Physics and Biophysical Sciences starting from 2019-20 Session.

The programme starts with a pre-Ph D course work, popularly known as Post M.Sc. programme.

Eligibility

Physics: M.Sc. degree in Physics.

Biophysical Sciences: M.Sc. degree in Physics / Chemistry / Life Sciences (with Mathematics at 10+2 level).

Students appearing in the final examinations for their M.Sc. degrees during the current academic session may also apply. However, their admission will be made provisional till they successfully pass the M.Sc. (marksheet is to be submitted to the Institute) in compliance with the cut-off requirement for SINP screening procedure (to be announced later).

Selection procedure

A first screening will be made based on previous academic records of the applicants.

A further shortlisting of candidates will be made based on the performance in nation-wide screening test as mentioned below:

For Physics :

i) Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)

ii) GATE in Physics

iii) CSIR/UGC NET for JRF in Physics

For Biophysical Sciences:

i) Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS) conducted by NCBS-TIFR

ii) CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR NET for JRF

iii) GATE in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Physics and Chemistry

iv) A written entrance test may be conducted for students of Chemistry

The short-listed candidates will be called for the next level of selection procedure including an interview process to be held at SINP (during May-June 2019)

The short-listed candidates will be informed by e-mail and also through announcement in our web page.

The final selection of candidates will be done on the basis of their performances in all the above stages of screening and selection.

Fellowships and benefits

The selected students are admitted to Post M.Sc. as Junior Research Fellow (JRF). Depending on the selection procedure and eligibility in nation-wide screening tests, there are two kinds of fellowships the students can enjoy:

i) SINP fellowships for candidates who are selected through JEST, JGEEBILLS, GATE:

Rs. 25,000/- p.m. for 1st two years

Rs. 28,000/- p.m. for subsequent years

Tenure: 4 years, extendable to 5th year subject to satisfactory performance

Contingency, HRA etc. as per rule

ii) Extramural fellowships awarded by external funding authorities of Govt of India (UGC, CSIR NET, DBT and ICMR) for candidates who are selected through NET:

The amount of fellowship, contingency grant, HRA etc. will be as per CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR rules (SINP will take no financial responsibility for students selected in this scheme).

Approximate number of Intake

Candidates with SINP Fellowship: 20

Candidates with Extramural Fellowship: 20

Job Particulars

Role others

Education MSc

Who can apply Freshers

Hiring Process Written-test, Face to Face Interview

Employment TypeFull Time

Job Id580066

Job Category Govt Jobs , Scholarships

Locality Address

State Anywhere in India

Country India

About Company

The Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics is an institute of basic scientific research located in Kolkata (Calcutta). The Institute was founded in 1950 by Professor Meghnad Saha as a part of University of Calcutta. At that time, it was called the 'Institute of Nuclear Physics', with Professor Meghnad Saha the founding director. In the beginning, research was mainly directed towards Nuclear Physics, which was an emerging field at that time and also Biophysical Sciences.

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