Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Summer Research Fellowships Programme – 2010

Research Areas

Life Sciences: Infectious and non-infectious diseases, bioinformatics, developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, life-history evolution, immunology, circadian biology, animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, evolutionary genetics, experimental evolution, chronobiology, behavior.

Material Sciences: Including Nano Sciences, energy and green materials.

Chemical Sciences: Solid state chemistry, theoretical/ computational chemistry, inorganic, physical, organic chemistry.

Physical Sciences: Condensed matter theory and experiment, statistical physics, semiconductor materials physics, biophysics, nano physics, polymer physics, organic electronics, computational material science, soft matter.

Engineering Sciences: Theoretical and computational fluid dynamics, flow of complex fluids, granular media, experimental fluid mechanics, thermal science, chemical engineering and physical metallurgy, non-linear dynamics including planetary dynamics.

Mathematics: Fundamental Groups, Simplicial Homology and Triangulations.

Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric boundary layer, near-surface environment, radiation, solar-terrestrial relations, monsoon dynamics, modelling.
Eligibility: Academic requirements: Students who have secured not less than 80% (science and maths subjects only) in their 10th , 12th(10 +2) and not less than first class in graduation and post graduation(if applicable).

Only students presently studying in I and II year of B.Sc., I, II and III year of B.E / B.Tech. / B.V.Sc./ MBBS / B.Pharm., I year of M.Sc. and I - IV year of Integrated M.Sc with the above mentioned academic requirements should apply.

The students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India, for 2 months with a stipend of Rs. 5000 /- p.m and travel support as per Govt. of India norms.
Application procedure: Application form can be downloaded from
http://www.jncasr.ac.in/srfp.php or may be obtained by writing to the address mentioned below with a self-addressed envelope of 16x25 cms with stamp of Rs. 10/-

The Assistant Coordinator
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jakkur P.O., Bangalore 560 064.
Email : srfp@jncasr.ac.in
Further details can be taken from: Fax: 080-22082980
Phone: 080-22082776
Website: http://www.jncasr.ac.in/srfp.php
Address: Jakkur, Bangalore - 560 064
Last date of submission of Forms: 11th December 2009
Last date of Issue of application form : 01st December 2009

Thapar University

Admissions in the first year (Second semester) of UG programme in BE/ B.Tech. in December 2009 -January 2010 against the vacant seats due to withdrawals of admissions and non flied seats.
Application procedure: The Prospectus along with the Admission Form containing the details of eligibility, number of seals, reservation of seats, counseling / admission schedule, fees etc. and other details can be had at the University counter on payment of Rs.1250/- OR by post through Bank Draft of Rs. 1300/- in favour of the Registrar, Thapar University, Patiala payable at Patiala from the office of the Registration be downloaded from website www.thapar.edu applied ONLINE.

The examination fee is Rs 1000/-. Those applying ONLINE must send the printed copy of the application form along with 3 recent passport size photographs.
Email :
Further details can be taken from: Website: www.thapar.edu
Tel: 0175 – 6419165, 6419165
Address: P.O Box 32, Patiala, Pin -147004
Last date of submission of Forms: 1 November 20, 2009
Date of Entrance Test : 1 December 27, 2009 (10.00 AM to 1 .00 PM)

Dr.Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry

Applications are invited for admission to Doctoral Programme in the following subjects for the Academic Session 2008-09 commencing from 1st February 2010.

College of Horticulture: Biotechnology, Entomology & Apiculture, Floriculture & Landscaping, Fruit Breeding & Genetic Resources, Fruit Science, Mycology & Plant Pathology, Post harvest Technology and Vegetable Science.

College of Forestry: Agricultural Economics, Agroforestry, Forest Products, Microbiology, Silviculture, Soil Science & Water Management and Tree Improvement & Genetic Resources.

Few Sell-financing seats are also available in each discipline for which separate application form is required to be filled.
Eligibility: M Sc degree with research thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme in the concerned discipline from recognized University with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system or atleast 65% marks in annual system of examination.
Application procedure: Prospectus along with application form can be obtained from the office of the Registrar, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) — 173 230 on payment of Rs. 300.00 in cash at counter or by sending bank draft worth Rs. 350.00 payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni in favour of the Comptroller oft he University.

The candidates must attach copies of all the requisite certificates duly attested by the Competent Authority with the Admission Form. They should also bring original certificates at the time of interview.

The Admission form can also be downloaded from University website www.yspuniversity.ac.in and sending a bank draft worth Rupees 300/-
Email : -
Further details can be taken from: Website: www.yspuniversity.ac.in
Tel: 01792 252219, 252639, 252344
Address: Dr.Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni - 173230, Dist Solan (H. P)
Last date of submission of Forms: College of Horticulture: 19.01.2010

College of Forestry: 20.01.2010 (up to 11 AM)