Ph.D Programme in Autumn Semester of 2020

Ph.D Programme in Autumn (July – December) Semester of 2020

About the PhD Programme

Applications are invited in the prescribed form available in the website www.iacs.res.in for admission to the PhD Programme in Autumn (July – December) Semester of 2020 under different Schools of IACS (A deemed to be University). The Academic Session for the said Programme will commence from July 15, 2020

Eligibility:

Admission/Enrolment of every regular full-time PhD students in the PhD program of IACS University would require the following criteria to be fulfilled.

1. 55% or equivalent in masters is mandatory for general candidates, while for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories 50% marks is necessary.

2. Only the students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/GATE/JEST/INSPIRE/equivalent national level examination conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions, allowing entry into PhD program will be considered eligible to seek admission in the PhD program of IACS. 3. Selection of the regular full-time students will be done on the basis of their academic record, their performance in UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ GATE/JEST/INSPIRE/equivalent national level examination conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions, allowing entry into PhD program, and finally, their performance in the written test and/or interview (as decided by the respective schools).

4. Relaxation of the selection criteria for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories will be levied according to the norms of UGC and Government of India.

Fellowship: As per IACS/CSIR/UGC/INSPIRE rules.

Age limit: Should be below 28 years on the date of application. Age relaxation is applicableas per Government of India rule.

Nationality: The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

Application Procedure

Duly filled in applications in the prescribed format (Click here to download the application form and the excel file) should be sent by email (phd.application@iacs.res.in) to the academic office by April 30, 2020. The subject line should be marked as “PhD Program, IACS – Autumn Semester 2020″. Exact date and time of Admission Test/or Interview will be announced on the website.

Tentative date of interview: May 25 – June 5, 2020, which is subject to change according to the decision of IACS.

Selection Procedure:

Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of merit. In this regard,percentage of marks obtained in Bachelors (including particulars like specialization etc.) & Masters, year of passing, present status/enrolment, qualification details of NET (type of NET whether UGC or CSIR)/GATE/JEST exams including ranks, INSPIRE fellowship and qualification information in other equivalent national level examination conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions should be mentioned in the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated via email and called for a written test and/or interview (to be decided by the school) towards the final selection. IACS holds full right of choosing a candidate and even not selecting any, in case suitable
applications are not received /met.

Application Procedure:

Applicants may send their application form to the Academic Office, IACS (phd.application@iacs.res.in) along with the filled up excel file.

Last Date of Submission:

Details of the desired PhD positions to be filled up by the different Schools:-

Contact

For further information in this regard, please contact:

Dr. Sasanka Maji (Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2219, Email: mssm4@iacs.res.in),
Mr. Prabir Manna, Assistant Registrar (Academic) (Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2215, Email: admpm@iacs.res.in),
Ms. Saswati Bhattacharyya (Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2216 Email: aofficesb@iacs.res.in).

For more details refer the Official Website :  http://iacs.res.in/

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