BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE Ph.D.

Programme
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE Ph.D. IN FRONTLINE AREAS IN ENGINEERING AND BASIC SCIENCES IN STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORIES THEN BARC IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is a premier Institution for Research & Development (R&D) in Nuclear Science & Technology, in particular, Physical, Chemical, Engineering and Biological Sciences in general. The Centre has not only been the backbone of the Indian Nuclear Energy Programme, but also has been in the forefront of research in other branches of engineering as well as in basic sciences. Several of its state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities are unique to it. BARC conducts Ph.D. programme in various Engineering disciplines, and in basic Sciences such as Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences. Its Ph.D. programme is under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University. As per the Rules of HBNI, the Ph.D. programme at BARC consists of course work of one academic year duration followed by research work leading to Ph.D. thesis. BARC invites applications for its Ph.D. programme commencing in August 2011 under the aegis of HBNI A limited number of Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs), awarded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), will be offered to those selected for the Ph.D. programme. DAE fellowship is tenable for four years. The fellowship amount is `16,000/- per month for first and second year and `18,000/- per month for subsequent years besides house rent and medical benefits as per rules. The candidates selected through the BARC Training School selection process can also pursue the Ph.D. programme with fellowship from other sources like UGC-CSIR, DBT, ICAR, ICMR and other national agencies. A few meritorious candidates will be offered DAE Graduate Fellowship SchemePh.D. (DGFS-Ph.D.) Fellowship. It carries fellowship of `20,000/- p.m. in the first year and `24,000/- p.m. in succeeding years. Selection Process Selection for the Ph.D. programme is a two-step process: screening to short-list candidates followed by interview of short-listed candidates. Screening for Engineering Sciences shall be through (i) Written Test to be held on April 24, 2011 or (ii) on the basis of valid GATE-2010/ GATE-2011 score. Candidates who do not opt for GATE or who do not qualify on the basis of GATE Score may take the Written Test. Screening for Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences shall be on the basis of one of the following: (i) GATE2010/GATE-2011 score or (ii) Written Test-2011 (to be held on February 27, 2011) score of the BARC Training School. BARC Training School Written Test: It is conducted for short-listing candidates for interview for admission to BARC Training Schools. Those who have applied for admission to BARC Training Schools and have opted for its Written Test have only to state their BARC Training Schools application number on the accompanying application form. Those applicants who do not want to apply for BARC Training School but would like to appear for its Written Test for the purpose of admission to the Ph.D. programme of BARC, can do so by expressing their option through the accompanying application form. For details about BARC Training School programme, visit http://oces.hbni.ac.in. BARC Training School Test in Science disciplines will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the centres listed in Table-1. BARC Training School Test in Engineering disciplines will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the centres listed in Table-1. Short-listed candidates shall be called for interview to be conducted in May-June, 2011 at the BARC Training School, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094. Outstation applicants called for interview will be paid to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare, whichever is less.

Eligibility a. Qualifying Degree and other academic qualifications Those having M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology or related science subjects with minimum 60%* marks in MSc as well as BSc or B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent with minimum 60%* marks in one of the following Engineering disciplines: Chemical, Computers, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Instrumentation are eligible to apply. Applicants for Physics discipline should have Physics and Mathematics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. Applicants for Chemistry discipline should have Mathematics up to XII std and Physics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. For Biology and related disciplines MSc in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Animal Science, Life Sciences and Biosciences; or BE/BTech/BSc (Tech) only in Food Technology with minimum of 60%* marks. MSc applicants should have Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Life Sciences or in Biotechnology. Those having MSc with specialization in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Marine Biology and Home Science etc and BE/BTech/MTech in Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering are not eligible. *A minimum of 60% marks means the marks as per the ordinance of the respective university. Those whose final results of qualifying degree are awaited can also apply. In the event of selection, mark sheet of final result should be submitted by November 30, 2011. b. Age limit: The candidates desirous of availing DAE Fellowship should have been born on or after August 1, 1985. Age limit is relaxable by three years for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants. Physically challenged persons are eligible for age relaxation of 10 years over and above their respective category. c. Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India. How to Apply Make two copies of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo on each and mail to the following address with a self addressed envelope affixing ` 5/- stamp. BARC-Ph.D. Programme DEO, Recruitment-IV Training School Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094. The application enables you to register for the Written Test of BARC Training School. In case you opt for it, a letter of admission to the Written Test Centre of your choice from Table-1 will be mailed to you. However, even if you do not receive admission letter, you can proceed to your chosen test center with a copy of the application and proof of mailing it. Alternately a candidate may apply online by visiting the website http://oces.hbni.ac.in Table-1: Written Test Centre Code for BARC Training School Written Test Centre Code Centre Code Centre Code Centre Code Ahmedabad 01 Delhi 07 Lucknow 13 Varanasi 19 Bengaluru 02 Guwahati 08 Mumbai 14 Jamshedpur# 20 Bhubaneshwar 03 Hyderabad 09 Nagpur 15 Raipur# 21 Chandigarh 04 Indore 10 Patna 16 Shillong# 22 Chennai 05 Jaipur 11 Roorkee 17 Coimbatore 06 Kolkata 12 Thiruvananthapuram 18 # These centres are only available for Written Test in Engineering Disciplines .

Last Date of receipt of Application: (i) January 21, 2011 for those who wish to register for BARC Written Test in Science Disciplines. (ii) March 25, 2011 for those who wish to register for BARC Written Test in Engineering Disciplines (iii) March 31, 2011 for those who wish to apply on the basis of GATE. Those who wish to apply only on the basis of GATE-2011 should do so only after declaration of GATE2011 result.

BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE Application for BARC- Ph.D. - 2011 APPLICATION NUMBER: (To be allotted by Office) 1.a) Name (CAPITAL LETTERS): Mr/ Ms. (as per SSC/SSLC certificate) b) Gender : (Male / Female)

Affix recent passport size photograph and sign across it.

2. Postal Address: .... City: State: PIN __ __ __ __ __ __ 3. Contact Tel No (with STD code). Mobile No . 4. Email ID:...................... 5. Date of Birth (use format DD/ MM/ 19YY): __ __ / __ __ / 19 __ __ 6. Nationality: 7. Category: General , SC/ST , OBC , PWD , B.E./ B.Tech. and equivalent , Computer Engg , Physics , Electrical Engg , Chemistry , Electronics

8. Qualifying degree: M.Sc.

, Integrated M.Sc.

9. Discipline of the qualifying degree: Chemical Engg Engg , Mechanical Engg , Metallurgy

, Instrumentation

, Bioscience

10. Whether result of qualifying degree available: Yes/No. (a) If answer to 10 is Yes: (i) year of passing: (ii) % marks (in case of CPI, multiply CPI by 10 to convert it in to %): (b) If answer to 10 is No, % marks up to the last semester/ term for which result is available: 11. If qualifying degree is M.Sc., write % marks in B.Sc.: 12a. Wish to be considered on the basis of (i) GATE-2010 Written Test-2011 12b. GATE-2010/2011 Score: Registration number: , (ii). GATE-2011 , (iii). BARC Training School

13. If opting for BARC Training School Written Test-2011: (a) Are you applying for BARC Training School: Yes/No (b) If answer to 13(a) is Yes, BARC Training School Application No. (c) If answer to 13(a) is No, select the center code from the list of centers: Date:

Signature of Applicant