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TIFR-Visiting Summer Research Programme- VSRP 2011

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for ‘Visiting Summer Research Programme’ (VSRP) 2011. The Prorgammes is intended to give exposure to research activities in the areas of Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, Mathematics, and Physics. The VSRP programmes will be held at the Mumbai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and also at National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune. Selected candidates will be paid Rs. 7000 as stipend per month along with travel charges and hostel accommodation. TIFR is a premier research organization in the country

The VSRP will be conducted during May 16 to July 8, 2011. This is an excellent opportunity for the first year students of Post graduation, and pre final students of other courses as TIFR is highly reputed in carrying out research in all the fundamental sciences.
Eligibility Requirements:

1. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics : Applicants should be in their Pre-final year of the courses such as M.Sc. Applied Maths / Biosciences/ Chemistry/ Mathematics Astronomy/ Physics. OR B.E. / B.Tech OR Medicine / Engineering OR Exceptionally talented B.Sc. Maths students.

2. Computer and Systems Sciences : Should be pre-final year students of B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / M.C.A. / M.E. / M.Tech courses.

Interested candidates can download VSRP-2011 application form from the Downloads section www.tifr.res.in. You can also obtain application form through sending a request for the same and a self-addressed, stamped (Rs 10/-) envelope) ‘Assistant Registrar (Academic), University Cell, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005.’ Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 7th January 2011.

B.R.Ambedkar University Srikakulam- M.Phil., Ph.D. Admissions 2010-11

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Dr.B.R. Ambedkar University, Etcherla, Srikakulam shall conduct Dr. BRAURESET for the purpose of admission to M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programmes (Full time and Part time) for 2010-11. These programmes are offered in the subjects Biotechnology / Commerce / Management/ Economics/ Rural Development and
/ Social Work. Selection of the candidates will be based on the performance in written test and interview. Candidates who cleared national level / state level exams such as GATE / CSIR / UGC-NET / SLET need not appear for written test and will be considered for direct admission provided they meet other admission conditions.

Eligibility: Applicants those applying for regular full time Ph.D. should have Post Graduation in the concerned subject with at least 55 percent (50 percent for SC/ ST candidates) marks. You should qualify in any one of the following tests: Dr. BRAURESET / UGC-NET / GATE / CSIR / SLET / Other Equivalent National Level Examination. Candidates working as Teachers, Non- Teaching staff, Lecturers, Librarians and executives in Banks, Industries, Financial Institutions etc will be considered for M.Phil / Ph.D (Part-time) admissions. Duration of the experience and other regulations available on university website www.brau.in.

Structure of Dr. BRAURESET:

Written Test containes two parts with 120 objective multiple choice questions need to be answered in 2 hours duration.

1. Section-A : General Aptitude – 30 questions: Questions will be asked from the topics such as Reasoning (5 questions), Logical Reasonins (10), Data Interpretation (5), Information and Communication Technology (5) and Research Aptitude (5).

2. Section- B: Concerned Subject – 90 questions. Questions will be given from 5 most important units in the subject / discipline concerned.

Qualified candidates in Written Exam will be short listed for interview which will be for 100 marks. These are distributed as 50 marks for Research Proposal and 50 marks for Discussion and Presentation.

Eligible and Interested candidates can download application forms and instructions booklet with regulations from official website of the university ww.brau.in. You should pay fee of Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 for SC/ ST applicants) as DD drawn in favour of ‘The Registrar, Dr. BRAU, Srikakulam’ and payable at Etcherla. Filled in forms should reach ‘Registrar, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam, Etcherla- 532 410.’ on or before 8th January 2011.

Important Dates:

1. Date of Admission Notification : 10-12-2010
2. Last date for submission of filled in applications: 08-01-2011
3. Last date for submission with late fee of Rs. 500 : 09-01-2011 to 19-01-2011
4. Date of Dr. BRAURESET Entrance Test : 29-01-2011

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