Ph.D. Admissions@ IOP, Bhubaneswar
The Institute invites application for its regular Doctoral Programme starting from August, 2019. Indian nationals satisfying the following criteria are eligible to apply:
Eligibility :
1. M.Sc. in Physics with a minimum of 55% marks (in aggregate) or equivalent CGPA cumulatively till the last year/ semester. (Candidates appearing for M.Sc. in 2019, and who satisfy any of the criteria (2) as mentioned below can apply. Their admission will be treated as provisional.)
2. A valid GATE score with rank upto 200 (who appeared in 2019),OR CSIR NET (JRF) within the last one year (Examinations held in June 2018 and Dec 2018),ORDST-INSPIRE fellowship for carrying out Ph.D.
3. Candidates having a rank upto 302 (Percentile: 95.87) in JEST-2019 (Ph.D. only). They will have to fill up a form. (Candidates are required to upload the supporting documents regarding GATE/ NET/ DST-INSPIRE and produce the same in original at the time of selection.) If a candidate has a rank beyond 302 (Percentile: 95.87) in JEST-2019 but satisfies the criteria mentioned above, she/he is encouraged to apply.
Fellowship :
One of the important objectives of the Institute is to train and guide young scholars for research and career in physics. For this, the Institute conducts regular Ph.D program, where the degree is awarded by Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI),a deemed-to-be University within the Department of Atomic Energy.
During the first two years of the Ph.D program (which includes the period of course work),scholars are paid a fellowship of Rs.25,000/- p.m. Thereafter, scholars are placed in Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) grade and are paid Rs.28,000/- p.m. In addition, there is an annual contingency grant of Rs.32,000/- to meet expenses on books and other research related expenses including academic travel. The HBNI also supports the scholars for participating in an International conference once during the doctoral programme. On campus hostel accommodation is normally provided to all scholars. Medical facilities are also available to them.
Selection Procedure : Eligible candidates are required to appear for a written test at around 9 AM in the morning of 29 May, 2019 at IOP, Bhubaneswar. Those shortlisted on the basis of the performance in the written test will appear for a personal interview during 29 - 31 May, 2019. The final selection will be based on the performance in the test and the personal interview.