Ph.D 2012 at BARC

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has invited applications for admission to Ph.D. program commencing in August 2012, in Basic Sciences such as Physical, Chemical and Life Science under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University.

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 fellowship amount is Rs.16,000/- per month for first and second year, and Rs.18,000/- per month for subsequent years besides house rent allowance and medical benefits as per rules.

The selected candidates can also pursue the Ph.D program with fellowships from other sources like UGC-CSIR, DBT, ICAR, ICMR and other national agencies. A few meritorious candidates may be offered DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme-Ph.D (DGFS - Ph.D) Fellowship. It carries a fellowship of  Rs.20,000/- p.m. in the first year and Rs.24,000/- p.m. in succeeding years.

Eligibility:
(a) 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 learnt 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 XII 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, Zoology, 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 integrated MSc with minimum of 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.

*A minimum of 60% marks means the marks as per the ordinance of the respective university.

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.

(b)Age limit: The candidates desirous of availing DAE Junior Research Fellowships should have 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.

(c) Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.

Selection Process:Selection for the Ph.D. program is a two-step process: Written Test 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.

BARC Training School Written Test in Science disciplines will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the centres listed below:
Ahmedabad
Bengaluru
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Coimbatore
Delhi
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Indore
Jaipur
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai
Nagpur
Patna
Roorkee
Thiruvananthapuram
Varanasi

Short-listed candidates shall be called for interview to be conducted in May - June, 2012 at the BARC Training School, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094. List of shortlisted candidates and their interview dates will be displayed on the website http://oces.hbni.ac.in on April 10, 2012.

How to Apply:Make two copies of the application form provied in the link:http://oces.hbni.ac.in/download_phdForm.php,
affix a passport size photo on each and mail to BARC-Ph.D Programme-2012, DEO, Recruitment-IV, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094.

Those who wish to apply only on the basis of GATE-2012 should apply only after declaration of GATE-2012 result. Candidates who have opted to take the Science Written Test and who also wish to be considered on the basis of their GATE Score, can also submit their GATE score at a later date to the address mentioned above. All candidates who have appeared for BARC TS Written Test should mention the Application Number allotted to them while communicating their GATE score.

Important Dates:

Last date of receipt of application for those opting for written test in Science Disciplines: 16.1.2012

Written Test: 26.2.2012

Last date of receipt of application for those not opting for written test and receipt of GATE Score: 31.3.2012

Interview Schedule to be displayed on website: 25.4.2012

Selection Interview: 22.5.2012 onwards