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.

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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