Screening Test for integrated M.Sc-Ph.D, integrated M.Tech-Ph.D and Ph.D programmes
This is an excellent opportunity for motivated and talented youngsters to enter the exciting field of research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Selected candidates will be provided stipend, annual book grant, accommodation, and medical facilities.
Applications are invited from the motivated candidates with outstanding academic credentials, having (or completing) degree by July 2010. For details follow this link.
The selection procedure will involve: a written test and personal interview at IIA, Bangalore. Candidates qualified in Physics test in JEST 2009 scoring 96 percentile and above, and/or Physics test in GATE 2009 scoring 96 percentile and above, and/or UGC-CSIR NET for Junior Research Fellowship are exempted from the written test.
Find sample paper for entrance examination here.
Candidates should apply online (Deadline - 23rd November 2009)
Date: 12 December 2009, Saturday
Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Venue: Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kodaikanal, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Varanasi and Udaipur.
The written test will consist of multiple-choice questions on basic Mathematics & Physics and Advanced Physics (M. Sc. Physics syllabus), engineering subjects. Candidates selected to participate in the admission test will receive an admit card from the institute. To participate in the admission test, candidates will have to bring (1) admit card and (2) HB pencil for marking the OMR Answer Sheet. Based on the test results, candidates will be called for interviews at IIA.
Admission Through JEST Examination
The coordinating institute for JEST 2010 is ARIES, Nainital.
For details follow this link.