TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH

(A DEEMED UNIVERSITY)
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400005.
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PH.D. PROGRAMME IN MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, B IOLOGY,
COMPUTER & SYSTEMS SCIENCES AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
INTEGRATED PH.D. PROGRAMME IN MATHEMATICS (BANGALORE) AND BIOLOGY;
M.SC. PROGRAMME IN BIOLOGY;
T he Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is India’s
premier institution for advanced research in fundamental sciences.
The Institute runs a graduate programme leading to the award of Ph.D.
degree, as well as M.Sc. and Integrated Ph.D. in certain subjects.
With its distinguished faculty, world class facilities and stimulating
research environment, it is an ideal place for aspiring scientists to
initiate their career.
The Graduate Programme at TIFR is classified into the following
Subjects - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer &
Systems Sciences and Science Education. It is conducted at the
Mumbai campus and various National Centres of TIFR.
SUBJECTS : lMathematics: School of Mathematics, Mumbai (Ph.D.
programme, http://www.math.tifr.res.in) and Centre for Applicable
Mathematics (CAM), Bangalore (Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. programme
in Applicable Mathematics, http://math.tifrbng.res.in). . lPhysics(http:/
/www.tifr.res.in/~sbp): Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics,
Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science,
Department of High Energy Physics, Department of Nuclear and Atomic
Physics, Department of Theoretical Physics (all at Mumbai campus);
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune [http://
ncra.tifr.res.in]; Biophysics at the Department of Chemical Sciences,
Mumbai and NCBS, Bangalore [http://www.ncbs.res.in/ibio] lChemistry:
Department of Chemical Sciences, Mumbai (http://www.tifr.res.in/
dcs); Biological Chemistry at NCBS, Bangalore [http://www.ncbs.res.in/
ibio] lBiology: Department of Biological Sciences, Mumbai (http:/
/www.tifr.res.in/dbs); National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS),
Bangalore [http://www.ncbs.res.in] lComputer & Systems Sciences:
School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), Mumbai, http://
www.tifr.res.in/tcs; lScience Education: Homi Bhabha Centre for
Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai. For details about admission to
the Ph.D. programme in Science Education please see http://
www.hbcse.tifr.res.in.
GRADUATE SCHOOL - GS 2009 : The Academic year starts from
August 1, 2009. STIPEND : Ph.D. students receive a monthly
scholarship of Rs 12000/- enhanced to Rs 14000/- after registration.
ELIGIBILITY : lMathematics: M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech./M.A./B.A./
B.Sc. degree holders or final year students with a consistently good
academic record. lPhysics & Chemistry : M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech.
degree holders. Fresh B.Sc. graduates with consistently good academic
record and knowledge of advanced topics may also apply. lBiology:
Ph.D. Programme - M.Sc. in any basic science discipline, M.Sc. (Ag),
B.Tech., B.E.,MBBS, B.V.Sc., BDS, B.Pharm. & M.Pharm. Integrated
Ph.D. Programme or M.Sc. - B.Sc. in any basic science discipline/
B.Sc. (Agriculture/Horticulture/Fishery). l Computer & Systems
Sciences: B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (all relevant disciplines)
degree holders or final year students with a consistently good academic
record. Fresh B.Sc. students with an outstanding academic record
and motiviation for research.
Candidates not holding a Master’s degree and admitted to a Ph.D.
programme can receive an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling prescribed
requirements (see http://www.tifr.res.in/~gsoffice for details).
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE : The admissions procedure (in all subjects
except Science Education) consists of a written test at one of several
nationwide centres. The written test will be held on Sunday, December
7, 2008 at the following centres : Ahmedabad (St. Xavier’s Coll),
Bangalore (UAS), Bhubaneshwar (Utkal U), Chandigarh (Panjab
U), Chennai (IIT), Cochin (CUSAT), Delhi (Miranda House), Guwahati
(IIT), Hyderabad (Hyderabad U), Indore (Devi Ahilya U), Kanpur
(IIT), Kolkata (Goenka College), Mumbai (TIFR), Patna (Patna Sci.
College), Pune (Spicer Memorial College), Varanasi (BHU).
lInterviews: For information on subsequent interviews, please check
the website.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE : Applications may be submitted online
at http://univ.tifr.res.in
People who do not have web access may apply for a Hall Ticket on
plain paper (1) stating name, current address, date of birth, e-mail
address, Subject of choice, preferred test centre [with a second
preference also] and a detailed table of marks from 10th standard
onwards. (2) Two passport size photographs : One pasted and one
stapled to the application. (3) A Stamped (Rs.20/-) and self-addressed
envelope (25cm x 17cm) superscribed “GS-2009 (Subject)”. (4)
Demand Draft.
APPLICATION FEE : Non-Refundable fee of Rs 350/-. Payment
can be made online by Credit/Debit Cards OR by Demand Draft.
lBiology: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India payable in
Bangalore to “National Centre for Biological Sciences”. lAll Other
Subjects: DD should be drawn on State Bank of India payable in
Mumbai to “Tata Institute of Fundamental Research”.
Hall tickets will be issued only after receipt of application fee.
Students sending DD by post may please write their name and telephone
number behind the DD and send it to the address as given below.
Applications and DD should be mailed to :l Biology : Admission
Section, National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR, GKVK, Bellary
Road, Bangalore 560065. Enquiries to phd@ncbs.res.in or call 080-
23666404. l All other subjects: University Cell, Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400005.
A waiver of the application fee on grounds of financial distress may be
requested by a letter from the Principal or the Head of Department
justifying the request. These requests would be considered depending
on availability of seats in each Centre.
Candidates may appear for the written test in multiple subjects if the
timings do not clash. Please send a separate application (including
Demand Draft) for each subject.
Last date for receiving applications for Hall-tickets: OCTOBER 14,
2008.
WALK - IN CANDIDATES: Some candidates without hall tickets may be
admitted if seats are available. In this case the application fee is Rs 700/
- (No waivers). Please be present at the centres 2 hours early for
Biology and 1 hour early for other subjects and bring all original mark
sheets, Demand Draft for Rs 700/- and 2 photos and any photo identity
card. Walk-ins will not be possible for Biology in Delhi Centre.
PH : As per rules 3% reservation for students with disablities shall be
provided.

DATE & TIME FOR NATIONWIDE WRITTEN TEST : S UNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008
Physics, Chemistry and Computer & Systems Sciences : 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
Biology : 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Mathematics : 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m;