Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) has published an Advertisement for below mentioned Posts 2019. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), known as the "cradle of space sciences" in India, is a premier national research institution under the aegis of the Department of Space, Government of India. Applications are invited from highly motivated students for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), leading to a PhD degree. The broad areas of ongoing research activities in PRL are Astronomy& Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Space & Atmospheric
Sciences, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Optical Physics, Astrochemistry, Theoretical Physics, Geosciences and Planetary Sciences.
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Science or Engineering with first class (60%) or equivalent grades at both Bachelor's and Master's levels. Selected students should be interested in carrying out doctoral research in the above-mentioned areas only. We expect prospective candidates to have reasonably good proficiency in basic physics and mathematics.
Master's degree should be on or after2017. Those students expecting Master's degree by August2019 are also eligible to apply, subject to having secured first class (60%) or equivalent grades up to the last semester.
Applicants should have qualified in any one of the following examinations:
CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test, NET.JRFILS [December 20171June 20181December 2018] in Physical Sciences I Chemical Sciences I Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) [GATE 20171GATE 20181GATE 2019] in Physics I Geology and Geophysics I Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences I Chemistry.
Joint Entrance Screening Test [JEST 2019] in Physics.
Fellowship: As per the norms of the Department of Space. Renewal of fellowship is based on our view conducted each year. The total duration of the fellowship will be five years.
Nationality: Applicant must be an Indian citizen and have studied at recognised Universities I
How to Apply: Eligible candidates may visit the PRL website: https://www.prl.res.in for more
information and to register their applications. Applications will be received online only. The online application will open on 17 March 2019 and will be closed on 20 April2019.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are requested to remain present along with all original certificates to given address in the advertisement.
Fulfilling minimum qualification and filling online application do not guarantee a call for an interview. The applications received in response to this advertisement shall be scrutinised by taking into account their CSIRUGC- NET/GATE/JEST and Post Graduation scores and shortlist will be prepared. Candidates shortlisted as per PRL norms will be called for the interview.
For more details about the discipline wise eligibility, research areas, selection procedure, etc. please visit PRL web site as mentioned above.
Important Dates:
Online application starts: Sunday, 17 March, 2019 07:00 AM (onwards)
Last date for online application : Saturday, 20 April, 2019 11:59 PM
Interview dates: 27-28 May and 17-18 June, 2019
