N NATIONA AL INSTIT TUTE OF SCIENCE E EDUCAT TION AND D RESEARCH HUBANES SWAR BH

Notice for Ad dmission to t Ph.D. Program P

Applicat tions are invited from m Indian c citizens for admission to Ph.D. Program scheduled s t to commence from 22nd July, 2013 in the follow wing schools of basi c sciences at NISER R, Bhubaneswar: 1. 2. 3. 4. School School School School of o o of o of o of Biologic cal Science es. Chemica al Sciences s. Physical Sciences. . Mathem matical Scie ences.

Eligibility

1. 2.

Age e: Not more e than 28 ye ears on June e 01, 2013 (Born on/af fter 1st June e, 1985). Stre eam Min nimum Edu ucational Qualificatio Q ons 60 0% in Maste ers in any branches b of Biology, life e sciences and a bi ioinformatic cs. Student with masters in any br ranches of natural n or r computer sciences with interest in pursuing career in biology. 0% in M. Sc c. Or in an equivalent e degree d in Ch hemistry, Ph hysics, 60 Applied Chem mistry, Biochemistry, Material M Scie ence, any on ne of he subject. th 60 0% in M. Sc c or in an eq quivalent de egree in Eng gineering. 0% in M. Sc c or in an eq quivalent de egree in Mat thematics. 60

Biologi ical Sciences Chemic cal Science es al Sciences s Physica Mathem matical Sci iences

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Can ndidates sho ould have qualified the e CSIR-UGC NET/GATE/ /JEST/NBHM M/INSPIRE or any othe er alid for the current yea ar in the rel levant area of research h. UGC-CSIR equivalent examination va fied candid ates have to avail the t fellows hip directly y from tha at or any other JRF qualif ted for Ph.D anization whereas, students select D. program based on G GATE/GPAT/ /JEST or an ny orga othe er scores, are eligible for fina ancial aid (Assistantship / Scho olarship) from NISER R, Bhu ubaneswar, if selected. The scholarship given by NISER is ` 16,000/- for f first 2 years, y whic ch will subs sequently be b enhanced to `18,000/1 for remaining g 2 years, subject s to the conditio n that he/s she fulfills all a the requiremen nts of the In nstitute that t will be stip pulated from m time to tim me.

Selection n Procedure
The selection committee of the respective school will short-list the candid dates amon ng ons and sa atisfy additi ional criteri ia those who meet the minimum educational qualificatio y set as dee emed necessary. which each school may dates will be e called for an interview w, supplem ented by a written test t, The short-listed candid if necessary y, for the ad dmission. Based on the t academ mic record a and the performance of o the cand didates in the t selectio on process, th he selection committe ee of the school will recomme end candidates to th he Chairman, Academic A Council C for a admission to o the Ph.D. program. All candidat tes called fo or the Test / Interview w will be paid to and fro o single, second-sleepe er class railwa ay fare by the shortes st route fro om their pla ace of resid dence to the Institute / venue of the t Test an nd Interview w. They ha ave to produce evide ence (railwa ay ticket) in i support of their t claim.

How to Apply
The application form can be found in page 3 to 5 of this document. Else, the form can be obtained by speed post or in person from the Academic Section, NISER Bhubaneswar (for postal address see below). In case of request by post, please enclose a self-addressed envelope (A4 size, 21 cm X 30 cm) affixed with postage stamps of `40/- (Rupees forty only). The forms will be sent by speed post. Candidates intending to apply for more than one school should use separate application form for each school with appropriate enclosures. The application form can either be typed or hand-written. Incomplete application form will be rejected. NISER does not demand any entrance fee from the candidates who apply for Ph.D program. Send only attested copies (By Gazette Officer) of all supporting documents (mark sheets, certificates, age proof, caste certificate, etc.) Enclose two letters of reference. The copy of the reference letter is available in page 5 & 6 of this document.

Send the filled-in application form with all enclosures to the address mentioned below. Important dates:
Last date for Postal requests for application Forms Last date to submit the filled-in application form : 12th April, 2013 (Friday) : 19th April, 2013 (Monday)

Names of the short-listed candidates will be available in the Website on 26th April, 2013(Friday). The tentative date for test/interview in Physics is given below. The test/interview dates for other schools will be available in the website around April 26, 2013. Chemistry Mathematics Physics Biology To be announced To be announced May 17-20th 2013 To be announced

Individual schools will send the call letters to the candidates separately. The date of announcement of selected candidates will be put up in the website around April 26, 2013. The Ph.D registration will be done on July 22, 2013 (Monday). As NISER is functioning in a transit Campus, it is impossible to provide accommodation to the Ph.D students. However they will be provided admissible H.R.A as applicable in Bhubaneswar city. NISER is most likely moving into its own campus at Jatni in July 2014. Students may get accommodation in NISER Campus from July 2014 onwards.

Address for communication and more details:

Administrative Officer-III (Academic Affairs), National Institute of Science Education and Research, Institute of Physics Campus, P.O. Sainik School, Bhubaneswar 751005, Odisha.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Application Form for Admission to Ph.D. Programme
(See instructions overleaf for filling up the form)

Paste your recent colour photograph

Advt.No: NISER/ACAD/Ph.D/2013-14(1) 1. Full Name : ________________________________________________________________ 2. Date of Birth* : _____________________ 5. Marital Status : _____________________ 3. Place of Birth : ______________________ 6. Nationality : ________________________ 4. Sex : (put a check) M

7. Fathers Name : ____________________________________________________________ 8. Address for Correspondence : ___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ___________________ State :____________________PIN : ____________ 9. If available, please provide: Phone :________________________ FAX :_________________________ E-mail ID : ___________________________________________________ 13. Academic Record A (i) GATE, GPAT, JEST or any other exam details (*)
Exam Name Exam Discipline Score Exam Year Codes for items 10-12 are given overleaf

10. School/Programme 11. Category* 12. Financial Status

(ii) CSIR, UGC, DBT, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE or any other fellowship exam details (*)
Exam Name Exam Discipline Qualified for LS/JRF Exam Year

B. Qualifying Degree (*) already obtained or in progress

Institute/College (Name & Address) University Degree with Discipline Final results expected by Year of completion Overall % or CPI

C. Other Degree (*) obtained after 10+2 (Do not include the degree listed in 13 B)
Institute/College (Name & Address) University Degree Overall % or CPI Year of completion

D. Number of Technical Papers: Provide details separately.

Published in Journals ____________ Printed in Conferences __________

Photocopies of this form or copies downloaded from NISER website http://www.niser.ac.in are acceptable.

14. Areas of specialization in the School/Programme Pref. 1 _____________________________________ Pref. 2 _________________________________________ Pref. 3 _____________________________________ Pref. 4 _________________________________________ 15. Names and addresses of two referees from whom letters of reference have been obtained. 1._________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 16. Declaration by the applicant:
Certified, that all information provided by me on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any wilful misrepresentation of facts will result in my dismissal from the institute. If admitted, I shall abide by all the rules and regulations of the institute.

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Place: Date:

Full Signature of applicant.

Instructions for filling up this form

1. 2. Either TYPE or PRINT the entries on the form neatly. Go through the codes for Items 10-12 given below, and fill them carefully in the boxes on Page 1.

CODES (FOR ITEMS 10-12)

Item 10: Biological Sciences BS, Chemical Sciences CS, Physical Sciences PS, Mathematical Sciences-MS Item 11: Category: SC*=Scheduled Caste (certificate required); ST*=Scheduled Tribe (certificate required); OBC*=Other Backward Class; GN=General Item 12: Financial status: Institute Assistantship requested= IA, Other Assistantship= OA. *CHECKLIST (CIRCLE THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS). SEND ONLY ATTESTED COPIES (NOT ORIGINALS). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Birth Certificate or High School (Class Ten) Certificate with DOB SC/ST/ Certificate if applicable (Item 11) GATE/GPAT/JEST/CSIR/UGC score card/certificate (Item 13 A) Copies of mark/grade sheets and certificates (Items 13 B & 13 C) Two letters of reference (in a sealed cover) Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

The completed Application Form must reach on or before 19th April, 2013
Mailing Address for Submission of Applications:
Administrative Officer III (Academic Affairs) National Institute of Science Education and Research Institute of Physics Campus P.O.- Sainik School Bhubaneswar 751 005 Odisha

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

(Institute of Physics campus, Bhubaneswar 751 005) Ph.D LETTER OF REFERENCE
NOTE TO THE REFEREE

This form is given to you by an applicant of the Ph.D. programme at NISER, Bhubaneswar. We would appreciate an authentic and frank assessment of the candidate as that would facilitate our evaluation procedure. Your report will be kept confidential. 1. I have known the applicant Mr./Ms.________________________________________________ for _____years. My knowledge of this student is based on: (check as many) Having him/her in one or more courses Knowing him/her personally Supervision of his/her thesis/project Inquiry and discussion with my colleagues Some other sources 2. Performance in my courses: Course Title No. of Students Grade and Rank Remarks

3. Overall ranking of the candidate among your students in the last three years : A = top 5%, B = top 25%, C = below top 25% 4. Please indicate the levels of the candidates abilities with regard to the following. A = Outstanding, B = High, C = Medium, D = Low Knowledge of the subject Capacity of hard work Capacity for independent thinking Motivation for research Interest in experiments Interest in theory Communication skills Ability to work in a team

5. Would you consider the applicant good enough to be your own Ph.D. student? Yes / No 6. Please give your remarks about the applicant (add an extra sheet, if necessary). In addition to your general remarks, please address the following questions : Are the abilities of the candidate better than as indicated by his/her marks/grades? What are, if any, the special strengths/aptitudes of the applicant in your opinion? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

7. My recommendation: I recommend him/her without any reservations I recommend him/her I do not recommend him/her Name of the referee :_____________________________________

Designation/Position :_____________________________________ Date : _____________

Full Signature with official seal

Address :

___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ PIN : _______________________ E-mail : _______________________________________ Phone :___________________ FAX : __________________

Please write Ph.D. Reference Letter on the envelope, seal the envelope and hand it over to the applicant.