Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for a research scholarship to do a Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Physics at the

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune OR

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are invited from students, who expect to complete their M.Sc. (in Physics/ Electronics/ Astronomy/ Applied Mathematics) or B.E./ B.Tech./ M.E./ M.Tech. degree (any branch) by August 2011. In addition, talented final year B.Sc., 1st year M.Sc. (in Physics/ Electronics/ Astronomy/ Applied Mathematics) and 2nd/ 3rd year B.E./ B.Tech. (any branch) students may also apply to be PRE-SELECTED for research scholarship (to do Ph.D.) at either of the following institutes:

IUCAA, Pune, for Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Physics,
NCRA – TIFR, Pune, for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

We are looking for highly motivated students with consistently good academic record. Students who have already completed the above degrees can also apply. Selection to research scholarship is through a written test and interviews. INAT selection is in addition to the selection through the usual JEST – 2011, for IUCAA and NCRA.

Application Procedure

Candidates should fill an online Application Form available at http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~inat and take two print-outs of the Confidential Assessment Form received as attachment to the acknowledgement email. This should be handed over to two referees, who shall then send the duly filled-in and signed Assessment Form directly to the Administrative Officer (Core Programmes), IUCAA, Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, so as to reach himon or before September 27, 2010.

Candidates, who are unable to apply online can send a letter requesting for the Application Form set, along with a self addressed envelope (approximate size 15 cm x 10 cm) with postage stamp of Rs. 15/- affixed on it, so as to reach IUCAA before September 15, 2010. Short-listed candidates will be invited to take the written test, and all out-station candidates, who are invited to take the written test, will be paid travel support as per rules.

Contact Information

Address:
The Administrative Officer (Core Programmes),
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA),
Pune University Campus, Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, Maharashtra.
E-mail: inat@iucaa.ernet.in
Phone: (020) 25604100 / 25691414
Fax: (020) 25604699
Website: http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~inat/

Last date for receipt of form: 27 September 2010
Entrance Date: 22 December 2010

Test Centers: Chandrasekhar Auditorium IUCAA, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, Maharashtra