Physical Research Laboratory jobs for Ph.D. Programmes in Ahmedabad. Last Date to apply: 16 Apr 2018
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Ph.D. Programmes conducts Physical Research Laboratory
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), known as the “cradle of space sciences” in India, is a premier national research institution under the aegis of the Department of Space, Government of India. Applications are invited from highly motivated students for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), leading to a Ph.D. degree. The broad areas of ongoing research activities in PRL are Astronomy, Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Space & Atmospheric Sciences, Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Astrochemistry, Theoretical Physics, Geosciences and Planetary Sciences.
Eligibility criteria for applying to the JRF Programme : Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Science or Engineering with first class (60%) or equivalent grades at both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. We encourage science/engineering students to apply for our JRF programme and emphasize that students should be interested in carrying out doctoral research in the above-mentioned areas only. We expect prospective candidates to have a reasonably good proficiency in basic physics and mathematics. Master’s degree should be on or after 2016. Those students expecting Master's degree by August 2018 are also eligible to apply, subject to having secured first class (60%) or equivalent grades up to the last semester.
Nationality: Only candidates with Indian citizenship can apply.
Age Limit: 25 years as on 31.12.2017 (born on or after 31.12.1992).
Stipend and other financial Support: Selected JRFs will be paid a fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month which will be raised to Rs. 28,000/- per month after two years, subject to a satisfactory academic review. Renewal of fellowship is based on a review conducted each year. The total duration of fellowship will be five years. An academic allowance of Rs. 10,000/- per year will be given for five years. Expenses connected with the registration for a Ph.D. degree, such as, tuition fees and examination fees will be borne by PRL. Students are offered financial support up to Rs. 1.0/- lakh (Rupees One lakh only) for participating in an international academic meeting during the Ph.D. tenure, excluding the duration of the course work and subject to fulfilling extent PRL norms.
Selection Procedure : All the candidates interested in applying to the PRL JRF programme must fill the online application form. Fulfilling minimum qualification and filling online application do not guarantee a call for an interview. The applications received in response to this advertisement shall be scrutinised by taking into account their CSIR-UGC-NET-JRF/GATE/JEST and Post Graduation scores and shortlist will be prepared. Candidates shortlisted as per PRL norms will be called for an interview. Those candidates whose Post Graduation final results are not declared but qualify through the interview will be provisionally offered JRF in PRL. However, their joining will be regularised subject to their scoring an aggregate of the first class (60% marks) in Post Graduation.
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), known as the “cradle of space sciences” in India, is a premier national research institution under the aegis of the Department of Space, Government of India. Applications are invited from highly motivated students for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), leading to a Ph.D. degree. The broad areas of ongoing research activities in PRL are Astronomy, Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Space & Atmospheric Sciences, Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Astrochemistry, Theoretical Physics, Geosciences and Planetary Sciences.
Eligibility criteria for applying to the JRF Programme : Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Science or Engineering with first class (60%) or equivalent grades at both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. We encourage science/engineering students to apply for our JRF programme and emphasize that students should be interested in carrying out doctoral research in the above-mentioned areas only. We expect prospective candidates to have a reasonably good proficiency in basic physics and mathematics. Master’s degree should be on or after 2016. Those students expecting Master's degree by August 2018 are also eligible to apply, subject to having secured first class (60%) or equivalent grades up to the last semester.
Nationality: Only candidates with Indian citizenship can apply.
Age Limit: 25 years as on 31.12.2017 (born on or after 31.12.1992).
Stipend and other financial Support: Selected JRFs will be paid a fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month which will be raised to Rs. 28,000/- per month after two years, subject to a satisfactory academic review. Renewal of fellowship is based on a review conducted each year. The total duration of fellowship will be five years. An academic allowance of Rs. 10,000/- per year will be given for five years. Expenses connected with the registration for a Ph.D. degree, such as, tuition fees and examination fees will be borne by PRL. Students are offered financial support up to Rs. 1.0/- lakh (Rupees One lakh only) for participating in an international academic meeting during the Ph.D. tenure, excluding the duration of the course work and subject to fulfilling extent PRL norms.
Selection Procedure : All the candidates interested in applying to the PRL JRF programme must fill the online application form. Fulfilling minimum qualification and filling online application do not guarantee a call for an interview. The applications received in response to this advertisement shall be scrutinised by taking into account their CSIR-UGC-NET-JRF/GATE/JEST and Post Graduation scores and shortlist will be prepared. Candidates shortlisted as per PRL norms will be called for an interview. Those candidates whose Post Graduation final results are not declared but qualify through the interview will be provisionally offered JRF in PRL. However, their joining will be regularised subject to their scoring an aggregate of the first class (60% marks) in Post Graduation.
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Role others
Who can apply Freshers
Hiring Process Written-test
Employment TypeFull Time
Job Id397647
Job Category Govt Jobs , Research , BSc/BCA/BBM , Scholarships
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State Gujarat
Country India
About Company
Founded in 1947 by Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, the Physical Research Laboratory had a modest beginning at his residence, the RETREAT, with research on Cosmic Rays.
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