IIA Bangalore Ph.D Admissions 2010

Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore invites applications for the following academic programmes-2010 for aspire candidates.
IIA PhD 2010 Program offered
1. Ph. D Programme
2. Integrated Ph. D Programme in Physics and Astrophysics in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
3. Integrated M. Tech. - Ph. D (Tech.) Programme in Astronomical Instrumentation in collaboration with University of Calcutta (CU)

IIA PhD 2010 Research fields:
Sun and the solar system: Solar activity, planets, comets, solar terrestrial physics

Stellar physics: Formation and evolution of stars, brown dwarfs, star clusters, planetary nebulae, stellar atmospheres, stellar variability, novae, supernovae

Extragalactic astronomy: Star formation in galaxies, activity in galaxies, groups and clusters of galaxies, gamma-ray burst events, Theoretical astrophysics and related physics: Magneto-hydrodynamics and radiative processes in astrophysical objects, pulsars, black hole physics, structure and dynamics of galaxies, relativity, cosmology, atomic and molecular physics

Instrumentation: Back-end instruments for the various observing facilities, space astronomy payloads

IIA PhD 2010 eligibility:
Applications are invited from the motivated candidates with outstanding academic credentials, having (or completing by July 2008) M.Sc. degree in Physics / Applied Physics / Astronomy / Mathematics or B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech (Electronics, Computer Science, Instrumentation, Optics, Mechanical).


IIA PhD 2010 Selection process
(i)The selection procedure will complete on basis of written test, personal interview and Group Discussion

(ii) Candidates qualified in Physics test in JEST 2010/ Physics test in GATE 2010 (with high percentile)/ UGC-CSIR NET with fellowship are exempted from the written test.

IIA PhD 2010 Test Centers
Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kodaikanal, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Varanasi.

Address
Board of Graduate Studies
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Koramangala
II Block
Bangalore-560 034
Ph: 080-25530672
FAX: 080-25534043
E-mail: bgs_info@iiap.res.in