| Apply to SINP for PhD in Physics and Biophysical Sciences starting from January 2025, in Physics you can apply for Theoretical or Experimental Physics. |
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| Session will start from January 1, 2025 |
20.11.2024
Selection List for Interview of Physics and Biophysical Sciences has been published.
For Theoretical Physics | Shortlist for interview
Selection Criteria:
Ranks up to 300 in JEST or all UGC-CSIR NET- JRF (not LS) qualified or rank up to 3100 in GATE.
Basic criteria : 60% and above marks in MSc final exam and 55% and above marks in Graduation (BSc) and 75% and above marks in Four year BS.
Interview Mode : In-person / Online
For Experimental Physics | Shortlist for interview
Selection Criteria:
JEST or all UGC-CSIR NET- JRF (not LS) qualified or ranks up to 3000 in GATE
Basic Criteria : 60% and above marks in MSc final exam and 55% and above marks in Graduation (BSc)
Interview Mode : In-person / Online
For Biophysical Sciences | Shorlist for interview
Selection Criteria:
All UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR NET-JRF Only, GATE ( < 3500) and JGEEBILS have also been considered along with
60% and above marks in MSc final exam and 55% and above marks in Graduation (BSc)
Interview Mode : In-person / Offline
Eligibility
Physics
MSc in Physics or BSc with 4 Yrs (8-Semester) in Physics
Biophysical Sciences
MSc in Physics / Chemistry (with Biology at 10+2 level) or
MSc in Life Sciences (with Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or
BSc with 4 Yrs (8-Semester) in Physics / Chemistry / Biology or
M. Tech in Biotechnology (with PCMB at 10+2 level)
Openings may be available only in following areas
| Theoretical Physics |
Experimental Physics Topics (Guides) |
Biophysical Sciences Group Topics(Guides) |
| List of Guides Anirban Das Arti Garg Ashish Shukla Kalpataru Pradhan List of topics a) Condensed Matter Physics : Quantum Magnetism, Topological systems, Out-of-equilibrium quantum many-body systems and Strongly correlated systems. b) Quantum field theory and String Theory : Hydrodynamics and transport in and out of equilibrium. c) Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics : Light dark matter detection. |
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science :
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Students who have appeared for their final examination of M.Sc. or B.Sc. (4 yrs.) degree in 2024 and yet to receive their final degree may also apply. Such admissions will be provisional till they submit their final mark sheet / certificate in compliance with the cut-off requirements of SINP for the year 2024 (to be announced).
Application procedure
All eligible students must apply through our online portal only. The link is available here.
Selection procedure
Shortlisting will be made based on previous academic records, performances in the following nation-wide screening tests:
For Physics (Experimental and Theoretical): JEST (Joint Entrance Screening Test), CSIR/UGC NET, GATE in Physics
For Biophysical Sciences: JGEEBILS (Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences) conducted by NCBS-TIFR, CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR NET (JRF Only), GATE
SINP WILL NOT CARRY OUT AN ADDITIONAL WRITTEN TEST DURING SELECTION.
The list shortlist of candidates will be published in this webpage. The shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews:
“Online / In-person” for Experimental Physics (Students will be given the option to choose one of the modes).
“ONLINE / In-person” for Theoretical Physics
“In-person” for Biophysical Sciences
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email also. Final selection of candidates will be based on their past records and interviews. Selected candidates will be informed by email and also through announcement in this web page.
Important Information
All candidates must apply through online portal with hall ticket number/rank/percentile marks of national level qualification tests JEST/JGEEBILS/NET etc. SINP holds full rights to select/not select a candidate at any stage of the selection process.
Fellowships and benefits
The selected students will be admitted as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) of SINP.
Fellowships
₹37,000/- p.m. for JRF
₹42,000/- p.m. for SRF
Tenure: 4 years, extendable to the 5th year. Yearly renewals and 5th year extensions are subject to satisfactory performance.
Contingency, HRA, Medical benefits, etc. are as per extant rules.
Limited hostel accommodations are available.
Last Date of Submission of Application online: 15th November, 2024.
Approximate number of Intake in January 2025: 17
Visit this webpage regularly for all updates
For any query, contact the coordinators:
Theory: pmsc.phys[AT]saha.ac.in
Expt: pmsc.exptphys[AT]saha.ac.in
Bio: pmsc.bio[AT]saha.ac.in