The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) – JEST 2011

Admission to Ph.D. Programmes in Physics /Theoretical Computer Science in the following institutions

ARIES: Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital

HBNI: Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

HRI: Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad

IGCAR: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam

IIA: Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore

IISc: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

IISER MOHALI: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

IISER PUNE: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

IISER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

IMSc: The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

IOP: Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar

IPR: Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar

IUCAA: Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune
JNCASR: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

NCRA-TIFR: National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR, Pune

NISER: National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar

PRL: Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmadabad

RRCAT: Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore

RRI: Raman Research Institute, Bangalore

SINP: Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata

SNBNCBS: Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata

UGC-DAE CSR: UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore

VECC: Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata

Students who expect to complete their final examination by August 2011 are also eligible to apply.

Ph.D. Programme

Eligibility: Physics: M.Sc. in Physics or M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. in related disciplines. Candidates with M.Sc. in Mathematics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics / Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at IIA.

Graduates with a B.E. or B.Tech. Will also be considered at IISc, IMSc, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR, RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune and SNBNCBS.

BE/ B.Tech/ BCA/ B.Sc students can also apply for the integrated M.Sc-PhD programme, see below.

In addition, talented final year B.Sc. and first year M.Sc. (in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied Mathematics) students may also apply to be pre-selected for research scholarship at IUCAA. Similar pre-selection is open at SNBNCBS for candidates who also have specialization in Bio-Physics, Optics and Opto-Electronics.

At IPR, candidates should have a Master's degree in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics. Visit websites of participating institutes for further details.

Theoretical Computer Science: M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. / M.C.A. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science.

Integrated M.Sc./M.Tech. – Ph.D. Programme:

At HRI, IISER Pune, NCRA-TIFR and SNBNCBS, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered for the integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. programme in Physics. At IMSc, graduates with B.Sc. / B.E. /
B. Tech. degree will also be considered for admission to M.Sc. (Research) programme in Physics and Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an integrated Ph.D. programme.

At SNBNCBS, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics/Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated Post-B.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above.

At IIA, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics / Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical / Instrumentation / Engineering Physics / Electronics and Communications / Computer Science and Engineering / Optics and Photonics will be considered.

Integrated M.Tech– Ph.D. Programme at IIA: Graduates with M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-B.Sc (Hons) B.Tech in Optics and Photonics, Radio physics and Electronics / B.E. / B.Tech. degree in subjects mentioned above will be considered. Visit IIA website for details.

Last Date: 03 January 2011

Exam Date: 20 February 2011

Website: http://jest2011.imsc.res.in