Friday, June 10, 2011

Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, Ph.D Admissions 2011-2012

Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai,
HRDD Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094.



Ph.D Admissions 2011-2012


Applications are invited by Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, from engineering post-graduates for the award of fellowships under the DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Ph.D. (DGFSPh.D.) for pursuing research in an engineering discipline leading to the award of Ph.D. degree of HBNI from any of the following centres:

(1) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai;
(2) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam;
(3) Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata;
(4) Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore;
(5) Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar.


The terms and conditions of the fellowships are:
1. The DGFS-PhD Fellowship is tenable for three years for doing Ph.D. in an Engineering discipline in one of the R&D centres listed above.
2. The amount of fellowship payable under the scheme is Rs.24000/- per month besides house rent allowance and medical benefits as per rules.
3. The selected fellows will carry out research under the joint supervision of two guides, one having strength in basic research and the other in technology development.
4. After the award of the Ph.D., the DGFS-Ph.D. fellows will have the option to appear for selection under K.S.Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) programme without going through further process of screening. KSKRAs are selected every year and paid a stipend of Rs.26,000/- + benefits for a maximum period of 2 years. Anytime during the 2nd year of associateship, subject to satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the R&D centres of DAE as above and appointed in the Grade Scientific Officer (D/E).

ELIGIBILITY
a. Qualifying Degree and other academic qualifications:
Candidates should possess M.E. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Metallurgical/Nuclear/ Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation or Computer engineering disciplines with minimum 60% Marks in B. E. /B.Tech. and minimum of 60% marks in M. E. / M. Tech. or equivalent degree as per the Ordinance of the respective degree awarding University OR equivalent CGPI (converted to % Marks by multiplying with 100/x if the CGPA is on x points scale).
b. Age limit:
The candidates desirous of availing DGFS-Ph.D. Fellowship should have been born on or after August 1, 1983. Age limit is relaxable by three years
for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants. The age limit for the candidates working as faculty in Engineering Colleges desirous of doing Ph.D. without the fellowship grant is 40 years.
c. Nationality:
Applicant should be an Indian citizen.

SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who fulfill the above mentioned eligibility criteria, and whose M.Tech. project is of relevance to DAE, shall be called to BARC, Mumbai in July 2011 for a written screening test followed by interview of selected number of candidates based on the merit in the screening test. The candidates should be prepared for a 10 minutes presentation on their research interest. Outstation applicants called for interview will be paid, after their interview, to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare, whichever is less.

HOW TO APPLY
Application forms can be downloaded from the website: http://www.hbni.ac.in
The application form, affixed with a passport size photo and signed across should be sent, along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application, and one additional photo, to HBNI-DGFS-Ph.D. Programme-August 2011 (Engineering Post-graduates), Administrative Officer, HRDD Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094.

Last Date for submission of Applications: June 30, 2011

For details, visit the link: http://www.hbni.ac.in/Notific_Announce/dgfs_phd_adv.pdf

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