Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST-2011)
Admission to Ph.D. Programmes in Physics /Theoretical Computer Science in the following institutionsARIES: 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, Ahmedabad
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
Eligibility CriteriaStudents who expect to complete their final examination by August 2011 are also eligible to apply.
Ph.D. Programme
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/ BTech/ BCA/ BSc students can also apply for the integrated MSc-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. Visit website of IMSc for further details.
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, Radiophysics and Electronics / B.E. / B.Tech. degree in subjects mentioned above will be considered. Visit IIA website for details.
Application ProcedureCandidates for Physics / Theoretical Computer Science can apply for JEST-2011 ON-LINE through http://jest2011.imsc.res.in . Although ON-LINE applications are preferred, for those who have difficulty in accessing internet, hard copy of the application form can be requested by writing to The Registrar, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, CIT Campus, Tharamani, Chennai-600113, Tamil Nadu.
Email applications and photocopies of printed applications will not be accepted.
Contact InformationAddress: CIT Campus, Tharamani, Chennai-600113, Tamil
Website: http://jest2011.imsc.res.in/
Last date for receipt of form: 03 January 2011
Entrance Date: 20 February 2011Test Centers: Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bardhaman, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nainital, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee, Sambalpur, Silchar, Siliguri, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam.