BARC Invites
applications for its PhD programme in Science Disciplines commencing in
August 2012 under the aegis of HBNI. A limited number of Junior Research
Fellowships JRFs awarded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) will
be offered to those selected for the Ph.D. program. DAE fellowship is
tenable for four years.
The selection process for the Ph.D. program of BARC is identical with
that of the OCE DGFS program of the BARC Training Schools.
The
selected candidates can also pursue the Ph.D. program with fellowships
from other sources like UGC-CSRl, DBT, ICAR, ICMR and other national
agencies. A few meritorious candidates may be offered DAE Graduate
Fellowship Scheme-PhD. (DGFS – Ph.D.)
Qualifying Degree and other academic qualifications:
Those
having M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry / Biology or related science
subjects with minimum 60% marks in MSc as well as in BSc are eligible to
apply.
Applicants
for Physics discipline should have Physics and Mathematics up to BSc or
at subsidiary and/ or ancillary level in case of five years integrated
MSc.
Applicants
for Chemistry discipline should have Mathematics up to Xll std and
Physics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of
five years integrated MSc.
Applicants
in Physics and Chemistry opting to be considered on the basis of GATE
Score should have a valid GATE Score in Physics and Chemistry
respectively.
For
Biology and related disciplines MSc in Agriculture, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoo
logy, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food
Technology, Animal Science, Life Sciences and Biosciences.
MSc
applicants in Life Sciences should have Physics or Chemistry or
Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry up to BSc or at subsidiary and /
or ancillary level in case of five year integrate MSc with minimum 60%
aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc.
Applicants
in Life Sciences opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score
should have valid GATE Score in Life Sciences or Biotechnology. Those
having MSc with specialization in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture,
Forestry, Agronomy, Animal husbandry, Marine Biology and Home Science
etc and BE / BTech/ MTech in Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering are not
eligible.
Those
whose final results of qualifying degree are awaited can also apply. In
the event of selection, mark sheet of final result confirming
eligibility as above, should be submitted by Nov 30, 2012.
Age limit:
The candidates desirous of availing DAE Junior Research Fellowships
should have been born on or after August 1, 1986. Age limit is relaxable
by three years for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants.
Physically challenged persons are eligible for an age relaxation of 10
years over and above their respective category.
Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.
Selection Process: Selection
for the Ph.D. program is a two-step process: Written Test screening to
short-list candidates followed by a Selection interview of short-listed
candidates.
Screening for Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences shall be on the basis of one of the following: (i) GATE-2011/ GATE-2012 score or (ii) Written Test-2012 score of the BARC Training School.
BARC Training School Written Test:
It is conducted for short-listing candidates for interview for
admission to BARC Training Schools (BARC TS) Those who have also applied
for admission to BARC TS and have opted for its written test to seek
admission to the OCES/DGFS-2012 program of the BARC TS must state their
BARC TS application number on the accompanying application form else
their application is liable to be rejected.
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru,
Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Guwahati,
Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna,
Roorkee, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi.
Ph.D. in Science
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