PhD position in Condensed matter or nuclear Physics: Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar is funded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India (an autonomous research institution), Institute of Physics offers an ideal platform to motivated and aspiring students to initiate their research career.
Condensed matter or nuclear Physics: The research activities in the Institute spans experimental and theoretical research in the areas of nuclear physics, high energy physics, condensed matter physics, and interdisciplinary areas such as quantum computation, biological physics, complex systems, nano-science, material science, etc. With its distinguished research faculties and worldclass facilities.
- World class experimental facilities in .
- Institute is actively involved in international collaborations with CERN (Switzerland), ANL (USA), GSI (Germany), (ALICE, CMS), BNL (USA).
- Also participating in various research activities related to India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO).
One of the important objectives of the Institute is guide young scholars for research and career in physics. For this, the Institute conducts regular PhD program, where the degree is awarded by Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a deemed-to-be University within the Department of Atomic Energy. During the first two years of the Ph.D program (which includes the period of course work), scholars are paid a fellowship of ₹ 25,000/- p.m. Thereafter, scholars are placed in Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) grade and are paid ₹ 28,000/- p.m. In addition, there is an annual contingency grant of ₹ 32,000/- to meet expenses on books and other research related expenses including academic travel. The HBNI also supports the scholars for participating in an International conference once during the doctoral programme. On campus hostel accommodation is normally provided to all scholars. Medical facilities are also available to them.
Ph. D. Selection Dates
Phase 1. May 3-5, 2016 (Last Date for receiving online application: 27 April, 2016)
Phase 2. May 31, June 1-2, 2016 (Last Date for receiving online application: 23 May, 2016)
Eligibility
The Institute invites application for its regular Doctoral Programme starting from August, 2016. Indian nationals satisfying the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- MSc. in Physics with a minimum of 55% marks (in aggregate) or equivalent CGPA cumulatively till the last year/ semester. (Candidates appearing for M.Sc. in 2016, and who satisfy any of the criteria (2) as mentioned below can apply. Their admission will be treated as provisional.)
- A valid GATE score with rank upto 200,
OR
CSIR NET (JRF) within the last one year (Examinations held in June and Dec 2015),
OR
DST-INSPIRE fellowship for carrying out Ph.D.
(Candidates are required to upload the supporting documents regarding GATE/ NET/ DST-INSPIRE and produce the same in original at the time of selection.)
If a candidate has a rank beyond 250 in JEST-2016 but satisfies the criteria mentioned above, she/he is encouraged to apply.
Those who have qualified JEST-2016 with rank upto 250 may kindly register below using the Login ID and Password sent to you from admit@iopb.res.in.
Apply here: http://www.iopb.res.in/PhD2016/jest/
Reference: http://www.iopb.res.in/PhD2016/
