PhD Program-July2023

PhD Program-July2023

Located on the lap of the lower Himalayas, near the beautiful hill town of Nainital, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is an autonomous research institute funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). ARIES extends opportunity to all M. Sc. qualified students to pursue an exciting research career as a PhD student in Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences.

Astronomy & Astrophysics division of ARIES is engaged in cutting edge research in the fields of Solar Physics, Stellar physics, Interstellar Matter, Transients like Supernova and GRBs, AGN, Galaxy Morphology, Relativistic Astrophysics etc. The Atmospheric division specializes in atmospheric chemistry, trace gases, boundary layer meteorology, atmospheric dynamics, aerosols etc.

Every year, students with M.Sc Physics are invited to apply for Junior Research Fellowship programme of ARIES leading to PhD. Students admitted to the PhD programme are initially offered a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The JRF joins the PhD programme after successful completion of the course work. On completion of two years as a Junior Research Fellow, a student is offered a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) after a rigorous assessment. The total tenure of the fellowship may not ordinarily exceed five years, inclusive of the course work. Once a student submits the thesis within five years, an enhanced fellowship amount may be given for a further period of one year.

PhD Admissions (July 2023) in ARIES (coordinated jointly by ARIES, Nainital and IIT, Roorkee)

Students with M.Sc Physics are invited to apply for Junior Fellowship programme of ARIES leading to PhD. This years PhD programme will be jointly coordinated by ARIES, Nainital and IIT, Roorkee (Physics Department). Students admitted to the Ph.D. programme are initially offered a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The JRF joins the PhD programme after successful completion of the course work. On completion of two years as a Junior Research Fellow, a student is offered a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) after an assessment. The total tenure of the fellowship may not ordinarily exceed five years, inclusive of the course work. Once a student submits the thesis within five years, an enhanced fellowship amount may be given for a further period of one year. Shortlisted candidates names will be posted on ARIES website. The  interview will be conducted in-person at ARIES, Manora Peak, Nainital. 

Fellowship: Rs 31000/- per month (JRF); Rs 35000/- per month (SRF).

Minimum qualification for PhD interviews at ARIES

  • M. Sc. Physics with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC and 50% for SC/ST. Post graduation degree should be from an UGC recognized college/University.
  • The candidate should have passed M. Sc. on or after July 1, 2021. Students who are appearing in M. Sc. final year exam can appear before the interview, but, if selected have to furnish the proof of M. Sc. qualification at the time of joining.
  • Age limit: 28 years as on July 1, 2023 (date of birth on or after July 1, 1995). Upper age limit for reserved categories may be relaxed as per the UGC rules.
  • Applicants should have CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF/LS) qualified in Physics/Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science (2021/2022) -OR- GATE valid till 2024 qualified in Physics/Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences -OR - JEST - 2022/ JEST -2023 qualified in Physics/Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science
  • All the applications will be further screened by taking into account marks/ranks in GATE/CSIR,UGC-NET/JEST and M.Sc. and other guidelines decided by ARIES. Fulfilling minimum qualification does not guarantee a call for the interview.
  • Candidates with external fellowships (CSIR/UGC-JRF, DST Inspire) may be given preference.

    Application Process

    Online application is mandatory for the PhD applicants. Final selection will be made on the basis of an in-person (OFFLINE) interview to be held at ARIES, Manora Peak, Nainital.
    • Deadline for online application submission: 1200 Hrs, 19th May, 2023(extended 7 June, 2023)
    • List of shortlisted candidates for the interview. 
    • Deadline to confirm interview: 1159 Hrs, 23th June, 2023.
    • Date of interview (OFFLINE): 3-7 July, 2023 at ARIES.
    • Declaration of the list of selected candidates: 10th July, 2023
    • Date of Academic Registration: 17th July, 2023 (at IIT Roorkee, in-person)
     

     

    Contact

     

    The Chairman
    Academic Committee
    Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
    Manora Peak
    Nainital -263 002
    Uttarakhand

    E-mail: indra [at] aries [dot] res [dot] in