HOMI BHABHA NATIONAL INSTITUTE
(A University established
under Section-3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide Notification No. F.9-5/2004-U.3 dated
June 3, 2005 of Govt. of India)
DGFS-Ph.D. Progrmme (2013) for Engineering Post-Graduates
LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE
Ph.D. IN FRONTLINE AREAS IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN STATE-OF-THE-ART
LABORATORIES
THEN HOMI BHABHA NATIONAL INSTITUTE IS
THE PLACE FOR YOU!
HOMI
BHABHA NATIONAL INSTITUTE (HBNI) invites applications from Engineering
Post-Graduates (M. E. / M. Tech./Equivalent Degree) for its DGFS-Ph.D.
programme commencing in August 2013
HBNI
is a Deemed University comprising of ten institutions of the Department of
Atomic Energy (DAE) as its Constituent Institutions (CIs).
For
this scheme, the students will be admitted to: (1) Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre (BARC), Mumbai; (2) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR),
Kalpakkam; (3) Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata; (4) Institute
for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar.
These
Centers have been in the forefront of research in various branches of
engineering viz. mechanical, chemical, metallurgical, electrical, electronics, instrumentation,
nuclear and computers. Several of its state-of-the-art laboratories and
research facilities are unique to these institutions. The Ph.D. programme in Engineering
Sciences is extremely challenging in view of the expanding Nuclear Power
Programme of the Department of Atomic Energy. For the motivated candidates, it
offers considerable scope to realize their potential while simultaneously
contributing to the important task of nation building in this highly specialized
area.
Applications
are hereby invited 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. 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 four 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 applicable to DAE.
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) (Approx. emoluments
Rs. 58,000) or Scinetific Officer (E) (Approx. emoluments Rs. 65,000) per month
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. Those who obtained M.Tech based on any
other qualifying degree should have secured minimum 60% of marks in that degree
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, 1985. Age limit is relaxable by
three years
for
OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants. Persons with Disability (PWD) of
all categories are eligible for age relaxation of 10 years. 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, will be called to BARC, Mumbai on 6th July 2013 for a
written screening test followed by interview of selected number of candidates.
Screening will be based on previous academic record and performance in the
screening test. Selection will be based on performance in interview. 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
On
one copy of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo,
sign across and, along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application,
and one additional photo, mail to:
HBNI-DGFS-Ph.D.
Programme-August 2013 (Engineering Post-graduates)
Administrative
Officer- III, HBNI
Training
School Complex, Anushaktinagar
Mumbai
- 400 094.
Applicants
are advised to mail only by registered or speed post services and to preserve
the receipt for future reference.
Last
Date for receipt of Applications: May 10, 2013
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