An autonomous establishment under the aegis of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, conducting basic research in frontline areas of Physical and Biophysical Sciences.
Initially a part of the University of Calcutta, the Institute was accorded autonomy in 1951. Since then a Governing Body (Council from 1972), chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta and having representatives from the University of Calcutta, the Union Government and the Government of West Bengal, was in the management until 1992 when this tripartite agreement came to an end. The Institute entered a contract with the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India by which SINP retains its autonomy with the administrative control now passing on to the DAE. It has the recognition of the University of Calcutta as a Centre for conducting research for doctoral degrees and providing facilities for teaching and research in Physical and Biological Sciences. The Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, India (and Secretary, DAE, Govt of India) chairs the governing council with members comprising three scientists nominated by the DAE, two representatives of the DAE, two nominees of CU, one nominee of Govt. of West Bengal and the Director of the Institute.
What is this all about?
Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute in Biophysical Sciences. The coming session will start from August, 2010 and students are required to undertake a year long Post M.Sc. course work as per new "UGC Regulations, 2009".
Who Can Apply?
Any student who have completed (within past two years) or about to complete Master's degree in Physical/Chemical/Biological Sciences with at least 55% marks at all levels can apply. At the Higher Secondary (10+2) level the candidate should also have studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology/Life Sciences with Mathematics as a compulsory subject. However, mere fulfillment of minimal academic qualification does not ensure a call for selection procedure.
Research in interdisciplinary areas of Biology and Chemistry are done in Crystallography & Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Chemical Sciences Divisions, Structural Genomics Section and Electron Microscopy Facility of the Institute. For further details please visit the institutes website under Biophysical Sciences.
Fellowship and hostel accommodation
The fellowship is Rs. 12,000/-per month for the first two years and Rs. 14,000/-per month thereafter with a fixed book grant of Rs. 3000/- after one year. Hostel accommodation will be available. Medical benefit and House Rent Allowance as per rules will also be admissible.
How to apply?Applications must be made online through the institute website. Access to the application form for 2010
The selection will be based on commendable academic records and performances in a written examination and an interview. All the candidates will have to apply according to the prescribed format.
Travel allowance: Candidates called for the Admission Test will be reimbursed with return second class railway fare from their normal place of residence on production of railway ticket and will be paid haltage charge @ Rs.100/-, if applicable as per the rules of the Institute.
Submission deadline: The last date for submitting applications is February 28, 2010.
Website Details:http://www.saha.ac.in/cs/www/phd-lm2.htm
Indi Proff
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