TATA Institute of Fundamental Research

Ph.D Admissions 2009

TATA Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) announces Research opportunities for exceptionally talented and strongly motivated students

PH.D. programme in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer & Systems Sciences and Science Education Integrated Ph.D. Programme in Mathematics (Bengaluru) and Biology; M.Sc. Programme in Biology And Wildlife (Biology) & Conservation


The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research conducts a graduate programme leading to the award of Ph.D. degree, as well as M.Sc. and Integrated Ph.D. degrees in certain subjects.


SUBJECTS:

• Mathematics:
School of Mathematics, Mumbai (Ph.D. programme, http://www.math.tifr.res.in) and
Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM), Bengaluru (Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. programme in Applicable Mathematics, http://math.tifrbng.res.in).

• Physics (http://www.tifr.res.in/~sbp):
Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science,
Department of High Energy Physics, Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics,
Department of Theoretical Physics (all at Mumbai campus);
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune
[http://ncra.tifr.res.in];
Biophysics at the Department of Chemical Sciences, Mumbai and NCBS, Bengaluru [http://www.ncbs.res.in/ibio]

• Chemistry:
Department of Chemical Sciences, Mumbai (http://www.tifr.res.in/~dcs);
Biological Chemistry at NCBS, Bengaluru [http://www.ncbs.res.in/ibio]

• Biology:
Department of Biological Sciences, Mumbai (http://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs);
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru [http://www.ncbs.res.in]

• Computer & Systems Sciences:
School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), Mumbai, http://www.tcs.tifr.res.in;

• Science Education:
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai.

For details about admission to the Ph.D. programme in Science Education please see http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in.

GRADUATE SCHOOL (GS 2010) : The Academic year starts from August 1,2010

. STIPEND: Ph.D. & Integrated Ph.D. students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 12000/- enhanced to Rs 14000/- after registration.

ELIGIBILITY:
• Mathematics: For Ph.D.: M.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Tech./ M.A./ BA/ B.Sc. degree holders. For Integrated Ph.D.: B.A./ B.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech. degree holders (Master's degree holders are not eligible for this programme)

• Physics & Chemistry: For Ph.D.: M.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Tech. degree holders. Final year B.Sc. students may also apply.

• Biology: For Ph.D.: Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include, M.Sc.(Ag.)., B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc, B.Pharma (4 yrs course), MBBS., BDS., M.Pharma. For Integrated Ph.D/U.Sc: Bachelors in any Basic Science; and For M.Sc. [Wildlife (Biology) & Conservation]: Degree in any discipline with a strong interest in Wildlife Biology

• Computer & Systems Sciences: For Ph.D.: B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E.I M.Tech. / M.C.A. / M.Sc. (Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Information Technology) degree holders. Exceptionally well qualified students with B.E. / B.Tech. / ME. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. or equivalent degrees in other disciplines may also be considered


* Final year students with consistently good academic record and knowledge of advanced topics may also apply for the relevant subjects.

* Candidates not holding a Master's degree and admitted to a Ph.D. programme can receive an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling prescribed requirements (see http://www.tifr.res.in/~gsoffice for details).