S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences – SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 (Mid-Year): Dates, Application Form

SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 (Mid-Year) – S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) Kolkata, invites applications for Admission into the PhD Programme for the academic year 2023-24 (Mid-Year).

Check full details on SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 (Mid-Year) below here.

About SNBNCBS Kolkata

• S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) Kolkata is a premier autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. In addition, the Centre receives extramural funding from various funding agencies of India and abroad for its different research programmes.
• The Centre has extensive collaborative programmes with other premier institutions in India and abroad through bi-lateral exchanges in which the PhD research scholars take active part.
• The Centre is fully equipped with the state of-the art infrastructure (experimental and computational) including a digital library for advanced research in chosen areas of Physical, Chemical, Biological and Mathematical Sciences.
• The research programme in biological sciences focuses on the areas of overlap with chemical and biophysical problems.
• Students joining the centre get contingency grants to meet research contingency expenses that include expenses for attending conferences and training programmes in India.
• The students also get generous support to attend International Conferences outside India.
• The Alumni of the Centre have gone on to work in academic and research sectors in India and abroad.
• The Centre offers an excellent atmosphere for academic development of students

SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Program

The S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) invites applications with consistently good academic record (First Division/Class) to apply for Admission into the Ph.D. Programme in Physical, Chemical & Biological Sciences for the academic year 2023-2024 (Mid-Year).

Ph.D. Programme offered in

• Department of Astrophysics & High Energy Physics (AHEP)
• Department of Chemical & Biological Sciences (CBS)
• Department of Condensed Matter & Material Sciences (CMMP)
• Department of Physics of Complex systems (PCS)

Focused Research Areas for Admission (Mid-Year)

• Astrophysics & High Energy Physics (AHEP)
  • Theoretical High Energy Physics, Quantum Field Theory, String Theory
• Department of Chemical & Biological Sciences (CBS)
  • Experimental Biophysical Chemistry
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Biomedical Optics
  • Physical Chemistry, chemical and soft matter physics
  • Theoretical & Computational Chemistry
  • Mechanobiology, mechanochemical signaling, microfluidic magnetic tweezer
• Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences (CMP&MS)
  • Physics of Materials
  • Theoretical and Computational Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electronic Structure
  • Electron transport in nanoscale devices
  • Electronic and magnetic properties of topological materials
  • Materials and devices for quantum technology
• Department of Physics of Complex systems (PCS)
  • Quantum many-body theory, topological phases of matter
  • Many-body entanglement

Fellowship

• As per GOI rule.

Tuition Fee

• Rs. 12,000/- each year is payable in two equal instalments at the beginning of the Autumn and Spring Semester.

Note

• The applicants are expected to be motivated to make a career in Research.
• The programme is fully residential and the students are offered on-campus accommodations and boarding facilities.
• The students, after registering with a Research Supervisor, have to undertake a prescribed Course Work Programme.

Eligibility Criteria for SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 (Mid-Year)

Age Limit

None. However, the last qualifying University examination (Masters in Science/ Technology) should have been taken not earlier than 2021.

Department-wise Admission Criteria

Astrophysics & High Energy Physics (AHEP)

Basic Qualification

• Masters in Science / Technology in the subjects Physics and Applied Mathematics with First Class / Division i.e., minimum 60% (55% for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / EWS / Differently-abled candidates).

Further Qualifications

• CSIR-NET-JRF / UGC-NET-JRF with award letter having validity at least upto January 2024. OR
• NBHM 2023 doctoral scholarship with award letter having validity at least upto January 2024 OR
• INSPIRE* – PROVISIONALLY SELECTED and Award Letter to be valid up to January 2024. OR
• UGC-MANF (Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students) / UGC-NFSC (National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste students) / UGCNFOBC (National Fellowship for OBC Candidate) along with a valid award letter having validity at least upto January 2024.

Note – Score/ Award letter should be valid at the time of admission

Department of Chemical & Biological Sciences (CBS)

Basic Qualification

• Masters in Science / Technology in the subjects Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Applied Optics and/or Photonics, Applied Physics, Electronics , with First Class / Division i.e., minimum 60% (55% for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / EWS / Differently-abled candidates).

Further Qualifications

• CSIR-NET-JRF/ UGC-NET-JRF with a valid award letter having validity at least upto January 2024 OR
• DBT – JRF with award letter having validity at least upto January 2024 OR ICMR – JRF with a award letter having validity at least upto January 2024 OR
• INSPIRE** – PROVISIONALLY SELECTED and Award Letter to be valid upto January 2024. OR
• UGC-MANF (Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students) / UGC-NFSC (National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste students) / UGCNFOBC (National Fellowship for OBC Candidate) along with a valid award letter having validity at least upto January 2024

Note – Score/ Award letter should be valid at the time of admission

Department of Condensed Matter and Material Sciences (CMMS)

Basic Qualification

• Masters in Science / Technology in the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Material Sciences with First Class / Division i.e., minimum 60% (55% for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / EWS / Differently-abled candidates).

Further Qualifications

• CSIR-NET-JRF / UGC-NET-JRF with award letter having validity at least upto January 2024. OR
• INSPIRE* *- PROVISIONALLY SELECTED and Award Letter to be valid up to January 2024. OR
• UGC-MANF (Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students) / UGC-NFSC (National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste students) / UGCNFOBC (National Fellowship for OBC Candidate) along with a valid award letter having validity at least upto January 2024.

Note – Score/ Award letter should be valid at the time of admission

Department of Physics of Complex systems (PCS)

Basic Qualification

• Masters in Science / Technology in the subjects Physics and Applied Mathematics with First Class / Division i.e., minimum 60% (55% for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / EWS / Differently-abled candidates).

Further Qualifications

• CSIR-NET-JRF / UGC-NET-JRF with award letter having validity at least upto January 2024. OR
• INSPIRE* *- PROVISIONALLY SELECTED and Award Letter to be valid up to January 2024 OR
• UGC-MANF (Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students) / UGC-NFSC (National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste students) / UGCNFOBC (National Fellowship for OBC Candidate) with a valid award letter having validity at least upto January 2024

Note – Score/ Award letter should be valid at the time of admission

SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 (Mid-Year) Important Dates

SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 (Mid-Year) Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online through the institute website.
• Before applying, be sure that you satisfy all the criteria for admission at SNBNCBS. Your application may be rejected, or admission cancelled, if any discrepancy is found at any stage.

Steps for submitting an Application

• Step – 1 Sign In to get access of the application form
• Step – 2 Filling application form
• Step – 3 Fee deposit through online mode only.
• Step – 4 Submission of application form

Application Fee

SNBNCBS Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 (Mid-Year) Results

Shortlisted Candidates

List of Shortlisted Candidates will be updated here when its available after the application process.

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