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17 Aug 2011

Type: Admission Notices

Eligible Candidates are Invited for these Courses :-

• Ph.D.: Mathematics (TIFR, Mumbai & CAM, Bangalore), Physics, Chemistry, Computer & Sytems Sciences, Biology (TIFR, Mumbai & NCBS, Bangalore). Duration: 5 years.
• Integrated Ph.D.: Mathematics (CAM, Bangalore), Biology (TIFR, Mumbai & NCBS, Bangalore). Duration: 6 years.
• M.Sc.: Biology (TIFR, Mumbai, Duration-3 years), Wildlife Biology & Conservation (NCBS, Bangalore, Duration-2 years).

Eligibility Condititons :

Mathematics:

• For Ph.D. (Mumbai):M.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Tech./ M.A./ B.A./ B.Sc. degree holders.
• For Ph.D. (Bangalore):M.A./M.Sc. Degree holders.
• For Integrated Ph.D. (Bangalore):B.A./ B.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech. degree holders.

Physics:

• For Ph.D. : M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./ M.Tech degree holders. Final year B.Sc. students with consistently good academic record are also eligible to apply.

Chemistry:

• For Ph.D. : M.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm. degree holders. Final year B.Sc./ B.Pharm. students with consistently good academic record are also eligible to apply.

Biology:

• For Ph.D. : Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include M.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc., B.Pharma. (4 year course), MBBS, BDS, M.Pharma.
• For Integrated Ph.D./M.Sc.: Bachelors in any Basic Science.
• For M.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation : Indian nationals who have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline (with minimum of 50% in core subjects), less than 35 years of age as on 1^st July, 2012 and a strong interest in wildlife research and conservation.

Note : Candidates in the final year of qualifying degree can also apply.  Students with training in Physics or Chemistry are also invited to apply for the biology programmes.
 

Computer & Systems Sciences:

• For Ph.D. : B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./MCA/ M.Sc. (Computer Science / Electrical / Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Information Technology) degree holders.
• Exceptionally well qualified students with B.E./ B.Tech./ M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Sc. or equivalent degrees in other disciplines may also be considered.
• Final year students with consistently good academic record and knowledge of advanced topics may also apply for the relevant subjects.

How To Apply

Students can apply online. Please follow appropriate link on this website for filling up the application form. Please read the instructions carefully before you start filling up the online application form.
Students from remote areas who do not have access to internet may apply manually. They may send a request for application form (without DD) along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs 20/-) envelope (size 25cm x 17cm) superscribed "GS-2012 (Subject)" to :

For Biology and M.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation: Admissions Section, NCBS, Bangalore.
For other subjects, except Science Education: Asstt. Registrar (Academic), TIFR, Mumbai.  
The filled-in application form should be sent along with DD and two passport size photographs (one pasted on the application and one stapled to it).
Students who wish to apply online and make payment by Demand Draft may send the Demand Draft with their name, reference code and telephone number written behind it. Alternately, students can make online payment by Debit/Credit Card.

• Application Fee and Payment
  • Application Fee (Non-Refundable):Rs 500/- for online applications and Rs 550/- for manual applications. Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. Rs 800/- for students taking the test as walk-in candidates
• Demand Draft:
  • Biology and Wildlife Biology & Conservation :  DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of "National Centre for Biological Science" payable at Bangalore.

Other Subjects: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India in favour of "Tata Institute of Fundamental Research" payable at Mumbai.

Contact Details :
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba
Mumbai 400005
Tel: 022-22782629, 22782241, 25580036, 25567711

Website: http://univ.tifr.res.in
Email: gsch@tifr.res.in

Last date for receipt of form:  16^th Oct, 2011

Entrance Date :  11^th Dec., 2011

List of Test Centers :

• Ahmedabad, St Xavier's College
• Bangalore, University of Agricultural Sciences
• Bhubaneshwar, Utkal University
• Chandigarh, Panjab University
• Chennai, Indian Institute of Technology
• Cochin, Cochin Univ. of Science & Technology
• Delhi, Miranda House / S.G.T.B. Khalsa College (Delhi University)
• Guwahati, Indian Institute of Technology
• Haldwani, Motiram Baburam Govt. P.G. College
• Hyderabad, Hyderabad University
• Indore, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
• Jaipur, India International School
• Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu University
• Kanpur, Indian Institute of Technology
• Kolkata, (St. Xavier's College / Jadavpur University)
• Madurai, The Madura College
• Mangalore, University College, Mangalore University
• Mumbai, Kendriya Vidayalaya No. 1, Colaba
• Nagpur, Shri Ramdeo Baba Kamla Nehru Eng. Coll.
• Patna, Radiant International School
• Pune, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA)
• Varanasi, Banaras Hindu University
• Visakhapatnam, Andhra University

 Test Timings :
  9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Computer & Systems Sciences
• Wildlife Biology & Conservation

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Mathematics
• Biology

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