What: Indian Institute of Astrophysics' (IIA) Integrated M.Tech, PhD in Astronomical instrumentation.

IIA announces admission to Integrated M.Tech, PhD (Tech.) Programme -- an excellent opportunity for motivated and talented youngsters to enter the exciting field of research in Astronomical instrumentation.

Selected candidates will be offered a fellowship of Rs 12,000 p.m., accommodation, and medical facilities.

Research Fields

Sun and the solar system: Solar activity; planets comets; solar terrestrial physics

Stellar physics: Formation and evolution of stars; brown dwarfs; star clusters; planetary nebulae; stellar atmospheres; stellar variability; novae; supernovae

Extragalactic astronomy: Star formation in galaxies; activity in galaxies, groups and clusters of galaxies; gamma-ray burst events

Theoretical astrophysics and related physics: Magneto-hydrodynamics and radiative processes in astrophysical objects; pulsars; black hole physics; structure and dynamics of galaxies; relativity; cosmology; atomic and molecular physics

Instrumentation: Back-end instruments for the various observing facilities, astronomy space payloads

Eligibility

Candidates with outstanding academic credentials having a three years B.Tech degree (Post BSc Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics from Calcutta University or B.Tech / BE degree in Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Electronics and Communications /Computer Science and Engineering from an institution recognised by AICTE. A candidate with M.Sc degree in Physics / Electronic Science / Applied Mathematics /Applied Physics from a UGC recognised institution is also eligible to apply.

Candidates will be selected through an all-India examination followed by an interview to be held in Bengaluru [ Images ].

For further details and online application form visit IIA Web site.

Applications should reach on or before August 4, 2008 at the following address:

IntegratedM.Tech.-Ph.D.(Tech) Programme - 2008
Board of Graduate Studies
Indian Institute ofAstrophysics
II Block Koramangala, Bangalore - 560034

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