Physical
Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahemdabad
JRF
2014
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahemdabad has
invited applications for admission to Junior Research Fellowships in the
following broad scientific areas for Year 2014-15.
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Solar Physics
Geosciences
Planetary Sciences & Exploration
Space and Atmospheric Sciences
Theoretical Physics
Eligibility
criteria for applying to the JRF programme:
MSc in one of the following subjects:
(1) Physics, Space Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences,
Chemistry (Physical / Nuclear / Analytical), Geology, Geophysics, Ocean
Sciences and Climate Sciences.
(2) The candidate must have taken Physics and
Mathematics at the Under Graduate level.
(3) A minimum of 60% marks at Bachelor’s and
Master’s level are required for all candidates.
Age Limit: Not more than 25 years as on 31st
December 2013 (i.e., born on or after 31.12.1988).
Selection
Procedure:
1. All the candidates interested in applying to the
PRL JRF programme should fill the online application form. This is also
applicable to candidates applying through various competitive examinations like
JEST / GATE / CSIR-UGC-NET-JRF.
2. Each application will be screened. Shortlisted
candidates will be subjected to selection in two stages: a written test,
followed by an interview of those who score well in the written test.
Candidates with high score in any one of JEST / GATE / UGC-CSIR NET may be
invited to directly appear for the interview.
3. Those candidates whose MSc final results are not
declared but qualify through the interview will be provisionally admitted,
subject to their scoring 60% marks at MSc.
Fellowship
and other relevant facilities:
Selected JRFs will be paid a fellowship of
Rs.16,000/- per month which will be raised to Rs.18,000/- per month after two
years, subject to a satisfactory academic review. A book grant of Rs.7,500/- per year will be given for five
years to purchase books that are relevant to the research work being carried
out by the Research Fellow.
Application
Process:
Admission to the PRL programme is through a
qualifying exam followed by an interview. To apply for admission, fill the form
online at http://www.prl.res.in/~recruit/jrfsrf/advt.php
All the students will be required to undergo a two
semesters of course work after joining the institute, and only after the
successful completion of the course work, students will be allowed to join the
research groups.
Last date
for both postal and online submission is 26.03.2014.
For details, log on to the website:
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