Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) -P.hD Programme 2011

Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) is an autonomous Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India to conduct research in the fields of plasma physics and associated technologies, with special mandates to perform various developments in the area of controlled thermonuclear fusion as a future source of energy and to develop industrially beneficial technologies using plasmas. IPR is also actively involved in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, an experimental fusion reactor being constructed at Cadarache, France, under an international partnership agreement. ITER-India is a specially empowered project within IPR, to deliver the commitments towards ITER. Facilitation Center for Industrial Plasma Technologies (FCIPT), a division of IPR, is actively involved in the development and popularization of plasma technologies relevant to Indian industries.

Applications are invited from highly motivated students to pursue doctoral research in the broad areas of theoretical and experimental plasma physics.  

Eligibility: M.Sc. in one of the following subjects : Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics with a minimum aggregate of 55%. Candidates expecting a Master's degree in any one of the above subjects by August 31^st 2011 can also apply.

Age Limit: Not more than 26 years as on 1^st Sept. 2011 (born on or after 01/9/1985).

Selection Procedure:Written test will be held for the short listed candidates followed by a personal interview for those who qualify in the written test. Names of the short listed candidates and the details about the written test/interview will be put on this website time to time . The tentative dates are between 20^th to 23^rd June.

Written test may be waived off for candidates who satisfy eligibility criterion and have qualified in any one of the following:

1. JEST 2011
2. GATE (in Physics / Engineering Physics / Applied Physics, 2010 / 2011) and
3. CSIR UGC NET in June or Dec. 2010 in subject code 5 ( Subject code name PHY ).

Likely Interview dates for written test waived candidates are during 31^st May to 3^rd June.

Application : All interested candidates need to apply by filling up the online form HERE only.

Stipend & Facilities: Rs.16,000/- per month, raised to Rs.18,000/- per month after two years, subject to satisfactory academic review; a book grant of Rs.10,000/- per year; and accommodation and medical facility at a nominal charge. Students may also be supported partially for attending conferences abroad, once during their tenure. All students selected for Phd programme will be registered under Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai.

Last date for online filling up of application is 26.04.2011.

How To Apply

1. Applications should be filled in online only.
2. Before filling the application please purchase a Demand Draft worth Rs. 100/- (Rs. Hundred only) in favour of Institute for Plasma Research and payable at Ahmedabad. The details of this DD are required for completing the application.
3. Please visit here and carefully fill in the application.
4. Please note that the instructions for filling the application are given on the website.
5. After completely filling the application you will be instructed to submit the same ONLINE.
6. If your submission is successful you will be provided with a soft copy of the filled application form in proper format
7. Please take a hard copy of this form and affix your recent colour picture and your signature to the form.
8. Send this form along with the self attested copies of your X, XII and final degree mark sheets to the following address latest by 2nd May 2011, 16:00 hours with "IPR Ph.D. (JRF) Programme 2011" on the left top corner of the envelope.
CHAIRMAN ACADEMIC COMMITTEE INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA RESEARCH NEAR INDIRA BRIDGE, BHAT GANDHINAGAR - 382428 GUJARAT
9. All further communication will be only through the e-mails provided by you. Hence, provide a valid e-mail address.
10. You are also requested to visit the website from time to time for updates.

IMPORTANT DATES 
Sr. no Head Date
1 Online Application Opens.. 11-April-2011 (tentative)
2 Online Application Closes .. 26-April-2011
3 Hardcopy application with DD and marksheet copies to reach 2nd-May-2011
4 Online availability of Shortlisted Candidates for Screening Test 09-May-2011 (tentative)
5 Interviews for written test waived candidates 31-May-2011 to 3rd June 2011 (tentative)
6 Screening Test and interview for rest 20-23 June-2011
7 Final Selection List TBA
10 Preparatory course work commences 1st week of August 2011