Ph.D.

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Hyderabad is offering Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for the joint project in conjunction with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia. The RMIT center is located in IICT premises. Selected candidates will have to pursue Ph.D program of RMIT – IICT Research Center.They will receive Ph.D degree from RMIT University. There will be no fee to study in RMIT for this degree. See other details below:

Essential Qualifications: Applicants should have first class M.Sc (Physical / Organic / Inorganic / M.Tech (Chemical Engineering) candidates with a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 will be considered for the engagement in the project. Candidates without IELTS score can also apply provided they should get the same within 6 months after appointment.

There are 7 positions available. Stipend for selected candidates will be Rs. 20000 per month. CSIR / UGC NET for Lectureship OR GATE qualification is desirable. Age should be below 28 years and relaxations apply as per the rules. Selection will be based on the interviews. Initial engagement will be for six months or one year and can be extended or curtailed depending upon the tenure of the project.

Interested candidates can apply in the prescribed format available on the website www.iictindia.org. Filled in applications along with attested copies of certificates should be sent to The Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Tarnaka, Uppal Road, Hyderabad – 500607. Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 30th June 2012.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced notification the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) to GATE qualified Engineering Graduates to pursue Ph.D in Engineering. The Fellowship is introduced in 2002 for the GATE qualified candidates with BE / BTech/ BArch / B.Pharm degree. The programme is known as JRF-GATE. The selected candidates can work at CSIR laboratories under reputed scientists.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should be fresh BE / B Tech Degree holders with valid GATE score. The selected candidates should pursue Ph.D in the discipline of Engineering. They can get direct admission to Ph.D programme of University / IIT / NIT / REC etc. There are various other possibilities for pursuing research under this programme. These details can be obtained from http://csirhrdg.res.in/gate.htm .

The upper age limit for JRF – GATE 2012 shall be 28 years. Relaxation of 5 years is applicable for SC / ST / PH / OBC and Women candidates. Selected candidates will get a stipend of 16000/- plus HRA per month and contingency grant of Rs 20,000/- per annum. After the completion of two years, the fellowship may be upgraded to SRF-GATE and stipend will be increased to Rs 18000 per month.

Selection of GATE qualified JRF candidates can be done by the Director of the concerned CSIR laboratories and the same will be forwarded to Head, HRDG for the issue of award letters. JRF-GATE awarded candidates should register for Ph.D. programme within two years of joining. JRF – GATE candidates should not be deployed in any sponsored project.