Admission Notice-2013
DGFS-Ph.D. Programme Admission-2013
DGFS-Ph.D Programme for Engineering Post Graduates Admission-2013
Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) invites applications from Engineering Post-Graduates (M.E./M.Tech/equivalent degree) for its DGFS-Ph.D programme commencing in August, 2013
HBNI is a deemed university comprising of ten institutions of the Dept of Atomic Energy (DAE) as its constituent institutions (CIs)
The students will be admitted to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai; Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam; Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata; Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar
The Ph.D programme in Engineering Sciences is extremely challenging in view of the expanding Nuclear Power Programme of the Dept of Atomic Energy
For the motivated candidates, it offers considerable scope to realize their potential while simultaneously contributing to the important task of nation building in this highly specialized area
Applications are hereby invited from Engineering Post Graduates for the award of fellowships under the DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Ph.D (DGFS-Ph.D) for pursuing research in an Engineering discipline leading to the award of Ph.D degree of HBNI
Eligibility: Candidates should possess M.E./M.Tech or equivalent degree in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Metallurgical/ Nuclear/ Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation or Computer engineering disciplines with minimum 60% marks in B.E./B.Tech
Those who obtained M.Tech based on any other qualifying degree should have secured minimum 60% of marks in that degree and minimum of 60% marks in M.E./M.Tech or equivalent degree; or equivalent CGPI
Age Limit: The candidates desirous of availing DGFS-Ph.D Fellowship should have been born on or after 01st August, 1985
Age limit is relaxable by 3 years for OBC and by 5 years for SC/ST applicants
Persons with Disability of all categories are eligible for age relaxation of 10 years
The age limit for the candidates working as faculty in Engineering Colleges desirous of doing Ph.D without the fellowship grant is 40 years
Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen
Selection Process: Applicants who fulfill eligibility criteria, and whose M.Tech project is of relevance to DAE, will be called to BARC, Mumbai on 06th July, 2013 for a written screening test followed by interview of selected number of candidates
Screening will be based on previous academic record and performance in the screening test
Selection will be based on performance in interview
The candidates should be prepared for a 10 minutes presentation on their research interest
Outstation applicants called for interview will be paid, after their interview, to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare, whichever is less
Fellowships: The DGFS-Ph.D Fellowship is tenable for 3 years for doing Ph.D in an Engineering discipline in one of the four R&D centres
The amount of Fellowship payable under the scheme is Rs 24000/- per month besides house rent allowance and medical benefits as applicable to DAE
The selected Fellows will carry out research under the joint supervision of two guides, one having strength in basic research and the other in technology development
After the award of the Ph.D, the DGFS-Ph.D fellows will have the option to appear for selection under K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) programme without going through further process of screening
KSKRAs are selected every year and paid a stipend of Rs 26,000/- plus benefits for a maximum period of 2 years
Anytime during the 2nd year of associate ship, subject to satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the R&D centres of DAE and appointed in the Grade Scientific Officer (D) (approx emoluments Rs 58,000/-) or Scientific Officer (E) (approx emoluments Rs 65,000/-) per month
How to apply: On one copy of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo, sign across and, along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application, and one additional photo, mail to HBNI-DGFS-Ph.D Programme, August, 2013 (Engineering Post-graduates) Administrative Officer- III, HBNI Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094
Applicants are advised to mail only by registered or speed post services
Last date for receipt of applications is 10th May, 2013
For further details visit website www.hbni.ac.in
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