JEST is the screening test for candidates who wish to do Ph.D. Programme in Physics (including Theoretical and Observational Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics in Biology, Plasma Physics and Technology, Atmospheric and Space Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science) / Mathematics / Theoretical Computer Science. JEST exam is usually held on February -March
The Participating Institutes are
* Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences( ARIES),
Manora Peak, Nainital-263129
Website
http://upso.ernet.in/
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Astronomy, Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics.
* Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, Mumbai - 400 085
Tel : +91-22-25505050 / 25505010
Fax : +91-22-25505151 / 25519613
E-mail : webmaster@barc.gov.in
Website :
www.barc.ernet.in
* Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI),
Chhatnag Road, Jhusi, Allahabad211019
Phone: +91(532)2667510, 2667511, 2668311, 2668313, 2668314
Fax: +91(532)2567748, 2567444
Website
www.hri.res.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, and Astrophysics.
* Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research [IGCAR]
Kalpakkam-603102, Tamil Nadu
Phone : 044-27480240, 27480267
Fax : 044-27480060
website :
www.igcar.gov.in
* Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA),
II Block, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 034,
Tel: 91(80)25530672
Fax: 91(80)25534043
Website
www.iiap.ernet.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Astronomy and Astrophysics (with thrust on Observational Astronomy), Physics (Astronomical Instrumentation, Optics, Non-Accelerator Particle Physics, and Atomic Physics).
* The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc),
C.I.T campus,Taramani, Chennai 600113
Tel: +91-44-22541856, 2254 2588, 2254 2398
Fax: +91-44-2254 1586
Website-
www.imsc.res.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, and Theoretical Computer Science.
* Institute of Physics (IOP),
Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar-751005,
Fax (91)-674-230 0142
Phone (+91)-674-230 1058 /230 0637 /230 1171,72
Website
www.iopb.res.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Physics (Condensed Matter, Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics), and Accelerator-based Research.
* Institute for Plasma Research (IPR),
Bhat, Gandhinagar- 382428, Gujarat.
Tel : 91 (079) 23969001-23969015, 23969031-23969041
Website:
www.ipr.res.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Physics (Experimental and Theoretical)
* Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA),
Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Pune University Campus, Pune - 411007.
Phone: + 91-20-25604100
Fax: + 91-20-25604699
Website
www.iucaa.ernet.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Physics, Astronomy, and Astrophysics.
* Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR),
Jakkur, Bangalore-560 064,
Ph: 91-80-22082777
Fax: 91-80-22082766.
Website
www.jncasr.ac.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Mechanics, and Materials Science.
* National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA),
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
Pune University Campus, Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007
Website
www.ncra.tifr.res.in
Tel - +91 20 25697107, +91 20 25691384/5
Fax - +91 20 25692149
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Physics, Astronomy, and Astrophysics.
* Physical Research Laboratory (PRL),
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380 009.
Fax: 91-079-2630 1502
Tel: 91-079-2630 2129
Website-
www.prl.ernet.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme for Physics (Experimental and Theoretical; Complex systems, Non-linear Dynamics; Quantum Optics and Quantum information; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Solar Physics); Space and Atmospheric Sciences; Planetary Sciences and Geosciences.
* Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT)
Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India P.O : CAT, Indore, M.P - 452 013
Tel : +91-731-2321321
Fax: +91-731-2321344
Website :
www.cat.ernet.in
* Raman Research Institute (RRI)
C. V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore - 560 080
Tel: (9180 2361 0122 to 2361 0129
Fax: +91-80-2361 0492
Website-
www.rri.res.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme Astronomy and Astrophysics, Optics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics (Liquid Crystals, and Biological Physics), and Theoretical Physics.
* Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP)
1/AF, Bidhannagar, Kolkata - 700 064
Phone : +91-33-2337-5345 to 49
Fax :+91-33-2337-4637
Website :
www.saha.ac.in
The institute offer Ph.D. Programme in Physics {Atomic Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics, Microelectronics, Nuclear Physics, Plasma Physics, Surface Physics (all experimental and theoretical) and General Mathematical Physics.} and biophysical sciences (Cell Biology, Genetic Toxicology, Macromolecular Crystallography, Membrane Biophysics, Molecular Genetics, Nuclear & Radiochemistry, Photochemistry, Radiation Chemistry & Biology, Structural Biology & Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Ultrastructural Research)
* S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS),
JD Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700098
Phone 91-33-2335 5706/7/8
Fax +91-33-2335 3477
Website
www.bose.res.in
Institution Offers Ph.D. Programme in Physical Sciences.
* Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
1/AF, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700 064
Phone : +91(033) 2337-1230(4 lines)
Fax : +91 33 2334-6871 / 1110
Website :
www.veccal.ernet.in
Qualification for appearing JEST
M. Sc. in Physics or M. Sc. / M. E. / M. Tech. in related disciplines.
Application Procedure
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