Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Divecha Center for Climate Change, (http://www.dccc.iisc.ernet.in/)  Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has invited applications for Post-Doctoral Fellows (two number) to carry out high quality research in the broad areas of Hydrology and Water Resources.

The applicant should have preferably obtained the PhD degree in related areas at the time of application. However, those who have submitted the PhD thesis and are expecting to obtain the PhD degree within the next about six months may also apply. Applicants with post-doctoral research experience in related areas will be preferred. A basic degree in Engineering is desirable.

The fellowship is normally Rs. 30,000 per month, but candidates with exceptional credentials may be considered for higher fellowship of upto a maximum of Rs. 50,000 per month. On-campus accommodation is generally not available for the post-doctoral fellows. The fellowship is initially for a period of one year and is extendable depending on the performance of the candidate.

Interested candidates may send their detailed CV including details of education, relevant experience and list of publications, by e-mail to : Prof. P. P. Mujumdar, e-mail : pradeep@civil.iisc.ernet.in ; ppmujumdar@gmail.com

Last Date for Receipt of Applications : July 15, 2014.

For details, see the link:

http://dccc.iisc.ernet.in/postdoc_fellowship.pdf  

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore BS Programme Admission Notice 2015

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

BS Programme Admission Notice 2015

Applications have been invited by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012 for admission to BS Programme having the following major disciplines:

 1.   Biology

 2.   Chemistry

 3.   Environmental Science

 4.   Materials

 5.   Mathematics

 6.   Physics

Eligibility:

Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2014 and those who are expecting to complete their II PUC / 12th Standard  in 2015 are eligible to apply.  The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects during their II PUC / 12th Standard. Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., in addition to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are also eligible to apply. The candidates must have secured a first class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the II PUC / 12th Standard examination.

Selection

Based on the merit list of one of the following national examinations:  KVPY-SA  [appeared in 2013 and selected for  the Fellowship],  KVPY-SB [appeared in 2014 and selected for  the Fellowship], KVPY-SX [appeared in 2014 and selected for  the Fellowship], KVPY Fellows selected through the Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST candidates, IIT-JEE-Main [appearing in 2015 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH)], IIT-JEE-Advanced [appearing in 2015 and securing a  minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30%  (SC/ST/PH)],  and AIPMT [appearing in 2015 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH)].

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically-Handicapped (PH) and Kashmiri-Migrant (KM) candidates: As per Government of India regulations.

How to Apply:

(a) Application Forms (available only online):

The online application may be prepared and submitted by accessing the IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/ug   with effect from 02.02.2015. The application fee is Rs. 500/- for GN/OBC/KM candidates and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PH categories.

(b) Payment of the Application Fee:

Mode of payment options available are: (1) Online Payment - Net-banking, Visa Card/ Master Card, Debit/Credit Cards. (2) Offline Payment - SBI Bank branches accept Challan payment across the country.  The bank service charge is extra (to be borne by the applicants).

Important Dates:

Commencement of submission of online applications  02.02.2015

Last date for submission of  online applications                30.04.2015

For details, see the link:

http://www.iisc.ernet.in/students-corner/UG-full-advt-2015.htm  

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Admission Notice 2015

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Admission Notice 2015

Applications have been invited for Admission to (i) Research Programmes [Ph D / M Sc (Engg)] (ii) Course Programmes [ME/ M Tech/ M Des/M.Mgt]  (iii) Ph D (Integrated) Programmes and (iv) External Registration Programmes at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

( i)  RESEARCH PROGRAMMES [Ph D/M Sc(Engg)]:

Ph D in Science Faculty:

Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Ecological Sciences, High Energy Physics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Materials Research, Mathematics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics, Neuroscience, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

M Sc(Engg) and Ph D in Engineering Faculty:

Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science  & Automation, Earth Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation, Management Studies, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nano Science and Engineering, Product Design & Manufacturing, Sustainable Technologies, and Supercomputer Education & Research (Computational Sciences Stream and Computer Systems Stream).

Ph D in Interdisciplinary areas: Bioengineering, Energy, Mathematical Sciences, Nano Science and Engineering

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates possessing a minimum  of second class in the following degrees are eligible to apply:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate field of Engineering/Technology/Architecture/ Medicine/ Agriculture/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Sciences; or Master's degree in Science in an appropriate field,  or  Master's in Economics, Geography, Social Work, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Application as applicable to the respective departments.

Mandatory: Qualifying in one of the following appropriate National Entrance Test (NET) with validity as on 1st August 2015: CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC-NET for JRF; or DBT JRF; or ICMR JRF; or JEST 2015; or NBHM Screening Test 2015; or GATE 2014/2015 or INSPIRE Fellows (for Ph D).

ME/ M Tech/ M Sc(Engg)/ M Des or MS or MBA (post BE/B Tech) qualified candidates who wish to apply for Ph D of the departments in Engineering Faculty - valid NET qualification is not mandatory but desirable.

(ii) COURSE  PROGRAMMES [ME/ M Tech/M Des/M.Mgt]:

(a) Master of Engineering (ME) in

Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science  & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Microelectronic Systems, Signal Processing, Systems Science & Automation, and Communication & Networks.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of Engineering/ Technology or equivalent degree with valid GATE score are eligible to apply.

Selection is based on valid GATE 2014/2015 score only.

(b) Master of Technology (M Tech) in

 in (i) Climate Science, (ii) Computational Science, (iii) Earth Science, (iv) Electronic Systems Engineering, (v) Instrumentation,  (vi)  Nano Science & Engineering  (vii) Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in the following qualifying degree with valid GATE score are eligible to apply:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of Engineering/Technology; or Master's degree in Science, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Instrumentation, Electronics   or  Master's in Computer Application as applicable to the respective departments.

Selection for (i),  (ii) , (iii), (iv) and (vi) is based on an aptitude test and interview, and for (vi) is based on interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE score and for (v) and (vii) based on valid GATE score only.

(c) Master of Design (M Des) in Product Design & Engineering:

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in Bachelor?s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design / Architecture  with valid GATE/CEED scores are eligible to apply.

Selection is based on a Design Aptitude Test and interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE / CEED scores.

(d) Master of Management (M.Mgt):

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates possessing a minimum of first class in Bachelor?s degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent degree with a valid GATE/CAT/GMAT scores are eligible to apply.

Selection is based on a group discussion  and interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE / CAT / GMAT scores. 

(iii) Ph D (Integrated) PROGRAMMES

(1) Biological Sciences       

(2) Chemical Sciences

(3) Physical Sciences  and 

(4) Mathematical Sciences.

ELIGIBILITY:

 Candidates possessing a minimum of first class in B Sc or equivalent degree in Physical, Mathematical, Chemical, Biological Sciences (including Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Veterinary  and Agricultural Sciences) are eligible to apply to an appropriate disciplines.

BE / B Tech degree holders who qualify in Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics paper in JAM are eligible to apply only to Mathematical Sciences discipline.

The short-listing of candidates for interview for (1), (3), and (4) is based on the performance in JAM 2015 and for (2) selection is based on performance in JAM only.

Those candidates who qualify in JAM and interested to apply for the Ph D (Integrated) programme at the Institute must give IISc as one of the preference while applying online through JAM portal after the JAM results.

(iv)  EXTERNAL REGISTRATION PROGRAMMES (ERP):

ERP is offered for working professionals from (1) R&D Organizations / Industries  and (2) Faculty members from Engineering, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, Medical Colleges/ Universities, recognized  by the appropriate government agencies. The candidates must be officially sponsored by their employing organization.

ELIGIBILITY:

Qualifications remain the same as for the regular candidates. Further, the candidate should have two years of full time employment service in the present organization

Desirable: Qualifying in one of the NET: CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, UGC-NET for JRF, DBT JRF ,ICMR JRF, GATE, NBHM, etc.

Selection will be based on candidate's performance in the interview to be conducted at IISc.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application for all the programmes mentioned above are available online only, prospective candidates should apply online.  Visit website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions   for e-brochure and online application.

Sponsored candidates from Defence, DRDO, BARC, ISRO, NAL, KSRTC, BMTC, BDA, PWD and CPRI applying for the Sponsored course programme should compulsorily fill in the online application form and submit the printed version, in duplicate, on or before March 25, 2015.

APPLICATION FEE( non refundable):

Category              Application Fee*

General / OBC                   -              Rs. 800/-

SC / ST / PH                         -              Rs. 400/-

ERP candidates (All categories) -              Rs. 2000/-

Sponsored candidates from Defence, DRDO, BARC, ISRO, NAL, KSRTC, BMTC, BDA PWD and CPRI             -              Rs. 800/-

*Bank service charge extra (to be borne by the applicants

Mode of payment options available are : (1) Online Payment (includes Net-banking, Debit Card, Visa/Master Credit Card Payments). (2) Offline Payment SBI/Canara Bank branches accepts Challan payment across the country. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Website opening and online submission of Applications                             02.02.2015

Last date for online submission of applications (website closure)            20.03.2015

For details, visit the link:

http://www.iisc.ernet.in/students-corner/adv2015-for-web.htm

Indian Institute of Science (IIS) Bangalore, B.S. Admissions 2012

Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560 012


Admission to the B.S. Programme - 2012

We are very happy to report that 84 talented students who joined the inaugural B.S. Programme on August 1, 2011 have just completed their first semester of study. We are now set to announce the process for admission of the second batch of students who would be commencing their study on August 1, 2012. The application process for this batch would be completely online and would be available from February 1, 2012 until April 30, 2012.

Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard or equivalent in 2011 and those who are expecting to complete it in 2012 are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as main subjects during their PUC / 12th Standard. Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., should also have taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The candidates should have a first class or 60% or an equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates).

The selection will be based on the merit lists of the following national examinations: KVPY-SA-2010 (selected as fellows), KVPY-SB (appeared in 2011), KVPY-SX (appeared in 2011), IIT-JEE (appearing in 2012), AIEEE (appearing in 2012), and AIPMT (appearing in 2012).

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically-Handicapped (PH) and Kashmiri-Migrant (KM) candidates: As per Government of India regulations.

Please visit this website regularly for updates.


The Selection Process
ELIGIBILITY


Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2011 and those who are expecting to complete their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2012 are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects during their II PUC / 12th Standard. Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., in addition to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are also eligible to apply. The candidates must have secured a first class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the II PUC / 12th Standard examination.

SELECTION
Based on the merit list of one of the following national examinations: KVPY-SA [appeared in 2010 and selected for the Fellowship], KVPY-SB [appeared in 2011], KVPY-SX [appeared in 2011], IIT-JEE [appearing in 2012 and securing a minimum of 200 marks (GN), 180 marks (OBC-NCL), 100 marks (SC/ST/PH)], AIEEE [appearing in 2012 and securing a minimum of 180 marks (GN), 162 marks (OBC-NCL), 90 marks (SC/ST/PH)], and AIPMT [appearing in 2012 and getting selected in the main merit list].

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically-Handicapped (PH) and Kashmiri-Migrant (KM) candidates: As per Government of India regulations.


Application Forms (available only online):


The online application may be prepared and submitted by accessing the IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/ug with effect from 01.02.2012. The application fee is Rs. 400/- for GN/OBC/KM candidates and Rs. 200/- for SC/ST/PH categories. After submitting the online application, a printed copy of the filled online application form must be sent to the Institute.

Payment of the Application Fee:
Mode of payment options available are: (1) Online Payment - SBI/Canara Bank which provides Net-banking and Card payment (Visa/MasterCard/Maestro). (2) Offline Payment - SBI/Canara Bank branches accept Challan payment across the country. The bank service charge is extra (to be borne by the applicants).

Submission of Application Forms:
A printed copy of the filled online application form must reach the Assistant Registrar (Academic), Admissions Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012 on or before 07.05.2012.


IMPORTANT DATES

Commencement of submission of online applications 01.02.2012
Last date for submission of online applications 30.04.2012
Last date for receipt of printed copy of online application form at IISc 07.05.2012



REGISTRAR

For more details, please look up http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ug

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Joint Entrance Screening Test - 2012 (JEST-2012)

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012
Department of Physics

Joint Entrance Screening Test - 2012 (JEST-2012)

For Ph.D. Programmes in Physics / Theoretical Computer Science

A common qualifying test for admissions to the Ph.D. Programmes in Physics in the below listed research institutions in India and Theoretical Computer Science in some of them. Qualifying in JEST does not entitle an applicant to get a Research Fellowship. Using the JEST results, each institute will call a limited number of candidates for its further selection procedure depending on its requirements. All selected candidates will receive Research Fellowships from the respective institutes.

1. ARIES: Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital: Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Atmospheric Physics.
2. HBNI: Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, a Deemed University.
3. HRI: Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad: Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics.
4. IGCAR: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam: Materials Science, Condensed Matter (Experimental and Theoretical), Radiation Damage and Accelerator-based Research, Sensors and Applications, Science and Technology of Nanomaterials, Computational Materials Science, Reactor Physics, Radiation Physics and Atmospheric Science.
5. IIA: Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Astronomical Instrumentation, Optics, and Atomic Physics.
6. IISc: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore: Condensed Matter Physics (Experiments and Theory), Astronomy and Astrophysics (Theoretical), Atomic and Optical Physics (Experimental), Bio-crystallography and Bioinformatics, and High Energy Physics (Theoretical).
7. IISER MOHALI: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali: PhD and Integrated PhD programmes in Quantum Information (Experiment & Theory), Complex systems & Networks, Theoretical Astrophysics & Cosmology, String theory, Statistical physics, Quantum thermodynamics, Condensed Matter (Theory & Experiment) NMR-Methodology , Ultra-fast Physics, Low temperature physics.
8. IISER PUNE: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune: Field Theory, Theoretical Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Non-linear Dynamics, Complex Systems and Networks, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Quantum Information Processing, Radio Astrophysics, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics, Energy Studies, Solar and Plasma Physics, Nanosciences, Scanning Probe Techniques, and Semiconductor Physics and Devices.
9. IISER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram: Experimental Condensed Matter: Magnetic and Superconducting materials, Nanoscience and Energy materials, Photonics, Soft Condensed Matter, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Surface Sciences and Nano-scale Plasmonics, Terahertz and Ultrafast Spectroscopy; Theory: Cosmology, Classical and Quantum Gravity, Gravitational Wave Physics, Quantum Information Theory, Quantum Field Theory, and Statistical Physics.
10. IMSc: The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai: Theoretical Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science.
11. IOP: Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar: Physics (Condensed Matter, Nuclear and High Energy Physics) and Accelerator-based Research.
12. IPR: Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar: Physics (Experimental and Theoretical).
13. IUCAA: Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune: Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics.
14. JNCASR: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore: Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Mechanics, and Materials Science.
15. NCRA-TIFR: National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR, Pune: Astronomy and Astrophysics.
16. NISER: National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar: String theory, Lattice QCD, Experimental High energy Physics, Soft Condensed matter Physics, Electronic structure, Statistical mechanics, Superconductivity & Magnetism, Nano-science, Non-linear optics, Ultracold atoms, Quantum optics and Quantum Information.
17. PRL: Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad: Theoretical Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Space and Atmospheric Sciences, Planetary Science and Geo-Sciences.
18. RRCAT: Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore: Lasers and their Applications, Laser Plasma Interaction, Cold Atom Physics, Condensed Matter Physics (Superconductivity and Magnetism, Crystals and Thin Films), Nanomaterials and Applications, Non-linear and Ultrafast Optical Studies, Beam Physics, and Free Electron Laser.
19. RRI: Raman Research Institute, Bangalore: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Light and Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics (Liquid Crystals, Physics in Biology), and Theoretical Physics.
20. SINP: Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata: Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiments), Nuclear Physics (Theory and Experiments), High Energy Physics (Theory and Experiments), Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Gravity, String Theory, Mathematical Physics, and Materials Sciences (Surface Science and Plasma Physics).
21. SNBNCBS: Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata: Astrophysics and Cosmology, Chemical and Biological Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science, High Energy Physics and Quantum Field Theory, Mathematical Physics, Nanosciences, Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Statistical Physics, and Complex Systems.
22. UGC-DAE CSR: UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore: Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films and Nanomaterials, Physics at Low Temperatures and High Magnetic Fields, X-ray, Optical and Electron Spectroscopic Studies Using Synchrotron and Laboratory Sources; Electrical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Condensed Matter; Condensed Matter studies using Magnetic Neutron Diffraction, Nuclear Technique Based Condensed Matter Physics-Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy, Mossbauer Spectroscopy, Experimental Nuclear Physics, Gamma Ray Spectroscopy of Nuclear High Spin States, and Nuclear Reactions.
23. VECC: Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata: Accelerator Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science, Nuclear Physics (Experiments and Theory), Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions (Experiments, Theory, QCD and QGP), and Physics of Neutrinos (Experiments).


Visit http://www.jest.org.in to apply and for more information

Eligibility
Students who expect to complete their final examination by August 2012 are also eligible to apply.


Minimum Qualifications and Selection Procedures

Ph.D. Programme
Physics: M.Sc. in Physics or M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. in related disciplines. Candidates with M.Sc. in Mathematics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics / Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at IIA. Graduates with a B.E. or B.Tech. will also be considered at IISc, IMSc, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR, RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, SNBNCBS and NISER.

BE/BTech/BCA/BSc students can also apply for the integrated MSc-PhD programme, see below. In addition, talented final year B.Sc. and first year M.Sc. (in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied Mathematics) students may also apply to be pre-selected for research scholarship at IUCAA. Similar pre-selection is open at SNBNCBS for candidates who also have specialization in Bio-Physics, Optics and Opto-Electronics. At IPR, candidates should have a Master's degree in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics. Visit websites of participating institutes for further details.

Theoretical Computer Science: M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. / M.C.A. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science. Visit website of IMSc for further details.


Integrated M.Sc./M.Tech. – Ph.D. Programme
At HRI, IISER Pune, NCRA-TIFR and SNBNCBS, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered for the integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. programme in Physics. At IMSc, graduates with B.Sc. / B.E. / B. Tech. degree will also be considered for admission to M.Sc. (Research) programme in Physics and Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an integrated Ph.D. programme. At SNBNCBS, graduates with B.Sc.(Physics/Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated Post-B.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above. At IIA, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics / Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical / Instrumentation / Engineering Physics / Electronics and Communications / Computer Science and Engineering / Optics and Photonics will be considered.


Integrated M.Tech– Ph.D. Programme at IIA : Graduates with M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-B.Sc (Hons) B.Tech in Optics and Photonics, Radiophysics and Electronics / B.E. / B.Tech. degree in subjects mentioned above will be considered. Visit IIA website for details.


How to apply
Candidates for Physics / Theoretical Computer Science can apply for JEST-2012 ON-LINE through http://www.jest.org.in . Although ON-LINE applications are preferred, for those who have difficulty in accessing internet, hard copy of the application form can be requested by writing to JEST-2012, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012. Email applications and photocopies of printed applications will not be accepted. Details regarding the ongoing programmes at different institutions are available at JEST-2012 website. Important change for JEST-2012: Application Fee of Rs. 100 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST) is payable.

Test Centres
Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bardhaman, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nainital, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee, Sambalpur, Silchar, Siliguri, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam.


Important Dates
Website opening and on-line submission of applications will be enabled at http://www.jest.org.in from November 14, 2011.

Request for printed application forms should reach IISc by December 5, 2011.
Last date for receipt of the filled applications, and ON-LINE submission of applications, is December 15, 2011.

JEST - 2012 (written test) will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012, from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Candidates seeking admission to any of the institutes for a Ph. D. Programme in Physics / Theoretical Computer Science may appear for JEST (written test in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science as applicable) at the test center chosen by the candidate.