Tata Institute of Fundamental ResearchPhD & I-PhD Admission Notification (Academic Programme Starting January 2013)
TCIS, TIFR Hyderabad invites applications for summer admissions to its PhD and Integrated PhD degree programmes. The doctoral programme at TCIS, TIFR Hyderabad offers exciting research opportunities in a range of subject areas, and rigorous training aimed at fostering the broad academic growth of the students and to meet the specialized needs of their research. The students will receive a degree through the appropriate subject board of the graduate school of TIFR. Current research activities at TCIS are in the areas of Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Materials, Chemical Sciences and Optics. Sophisticated experimental facilities involving lasers, NMR and high performance computation support research at TCIS. These activities are expected to experience rapid growth in the near future to include other areas including biology.
STIPEND :
- PhD : Students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 16,000/- (enhanced to Rs 18,000/- after registration) and an annual contingency grant of Rs 20,000/-.
- Integrated Ph.D. : Students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 16,000/- (enhanced to Rs 18,000/- from third year onwards, subject to passing the Comprehensive Exam / registration ) and an annual contingency grant of Rs 20,000/-.
- Accommodation is provided to Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. students only, at a nominal cost.
- B.E., B.Tech., M.Tech., B.Pharm., M.Pharm . In addition the candidate must have qualified in any of the following examinations:
- The written test of TIFR (2012 or 2013), GATE (Minimum score of 420 in 2012-2013) / CSIR UGC NET (JRF eligible).
ELIGIBILITY : For Ph.D. programme :
ADMISSION PROCEDURE : The admission procedure consists of an interview in June 2013. Selected candidates (based on their earlier academic performance and in the qualifying tests mentioned above) will be called for a personal interview during 10th to 22nd of June, 2013 which will be held at TCIS, Hyderabad.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please download the application form from the above link, print, fill and mail it in an envelope superscribed "Summer Admissions (Subject and Programme)" to the following address:Academic Co-ordinator, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, 21, Brundavan Colony, Narasingi, Hyderabad – 500075, INDIA.ORScan the filled form and email it stating the Subject and Programme in the subject line to :gsadmissions@tifrh.res.in If you would like a hardcopy of the application form or have any other queries, write to gsadmissions@tifrh.res.in mentioning “Application form request” or “Inquiry” in the Subject line.
