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JEST 2012, Joint Entrance Screening Test

Applications have been invited for the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST).JEST is a common qualifying test for admissions to Ph.D. programmes in Physics at premier Indian research institutions (see Participating Institutes) and a Ph.D. programme in Theoretical Computer Science at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

Using JEST results, each institute will call a limited number of candidates for its own selection procedure depending, on its requirements.All selected candidates will receive Research Fellowships from the respective institutes.The JEST exam is used to shortlist candidates and does not automatically entitle an applicant to get a Research Fellowship.

Participating Institutes:
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai,Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad,Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam,Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali,Pune and Thiruvananthapuram, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai,Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar,Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar,Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune,Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore,National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR, Pune,National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar,Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad,Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore,Raman Research Institute, Bangalore,Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata,Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata,UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore,Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata

Programmes and Eligibility Criteria:

PhD Programme:

(1) Physics:

MSc in Physics or MSc / ME / MTech in related disciplines. Candidates with MSc in Mathematics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics / Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at IIA. Graduates with a BE or BTech will also be considered at IISc, IMSc, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram and SNBNCBS.

Talented final year BSc and first year MSc (in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied Mathematics) students may also apply to be pre-selected for research scholarship at IUCAA. At IPR, candidates should have a Master's degree in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics.

(2) Theoretical Computer Science:

MSc / ME / MTech / MCA in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science.

(3) Integrated MSc / MTech - PhD Programme:

At HRI, IISER-Pune, SNBNCBS, and NCRA-TIFR candidates with a Bachelor's degree will also be considered for the integrated MSc, PhD programme in Physics. At IMSc, graduates with Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics / Computer science / Information technology / Engineering will also be considered for admission in Physics and in Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an integrated PhD programme. All candidates successful in the course work of this programme shall be awarded an MSc degree.

At SNBNCBS, graduates with BSc (Physics) / BE / BTech degree will be considered for the integrated Post-BSc-PhD programme in subject areas mentioned above. At IIA, graduates with BSc (Physics / Mathematics) / BE / BTech in Electrical / Instrumentation / Engineering Physics / Electronics and Communications / Computer Science and Engineering / Optics and Photonics will be considered.

(4) Integrated MTech - PhD Programme at IIA

Graduates with MSc (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-BSc (Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics / BE / BTech degree in subjects mentioned above will be considered.

How to apply: Register with a valid email address by clicking on Create new account at link: http://www.jest.org.in/registration_form_jest_2012 Upon successful registration, one can login to apply for JEST-2012 online. Although online applications are preferred, for those who have difficulty in accessing the internet, a hard copy of the application form can be requested by writing to
The JEST Coordinator, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012.

 Application Fee of Rs. 100 (and Rs. 50 for SC / ST) is payable through challan /Bank.

Important Dates:

Last date for online submission is December 15, 2011.

Last date to request printed application form December 5, 2011.

Last date for receipt of the filled applications is December 15, 2011.

JEST - 2012 written test will be held on February 19, 2012.

For details, logon to the website:

http://www.jest.org.in