Indian Institute of Astrophysics, [IIA] Bangalore Admission 2024: Check Admission Details

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics, and related physics. It traces its origins back to an observatory set up in 1786 at Madras which from the year 1792 began to formally function at its Nungambakkam premises as the Madras Observatory. In 1899, the observatory moved to Kodaikanal. In the year 1971, the Kodaikanal Observatory became an autonomous society, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The headquarters were shifted to Bengaluru into its present campus in Koramangala in 1975. Today, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, the Institute ranks as a premier institution devoted to research and education of astronomy and physics in the country. The main observing facilities of the Institute are located at Kodaikanal, Kavalur, Gauribidanur, and Hanle.

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IIA Admission 2024

The college offers a full-time research programme wherein the students work towards their PhD degree under the supervision of an IIA faculty. IIA conducts the Integrated M.Tech- PhD (Tech.) programme in Astronomical Instrumentation in collaboration with Department of Applied Optics and Photonics, University of Calcutta (CU). The Degree will be awarded by the University of Calcutta.

An Internship Programme is conducted by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) with the aim of promoting interest in Scientific Research among other Institutions/University/College students.

IIA Internship and Fellowship 2024

An Internship Programme is conducted by the IIA.  Candidates selected for this programme will work on specific projects under the supervision of the academic staff members of IIA. This programme runs throughout the academic year, except during May – July when IIA conducts Summer School Programmes. Students who are in the final year of B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc/M.Phil/M. Tech can undertake their final year project work towards partial fulfilment of their degree course in IIA. The duration of such projects can be from 6 to 9 months. Students can also undertake a short-term project at IIA. The duration of such a project is from 6 weeks to 6 months only.  Students who are doing their PhD in other Institutions/Universities/Colleges can visit IIA for collaborative work with IIA faculty. The total duration of this collaborative visit must not exceed 3 months in an academic year. Students who have submitted their PhD within the last 6 months can visit IIA for a period not exceeding 6 months. They will be given a stipend from IIA only if they are not getting funding from any other sources. Students under this programme are selected under the following two categories: Without Stipend & With Stipend.

There are also Regular Post-Doctoral Fellowships, Post-Doctoral researcher, Chandrasekhar Post-Doctoral Fellowships. Applications are invited from candidates with a Ph.D degree in Physical / Mathematical Sciences from a recognized University / Institute. Research experience of the candidate should have a significant overlap with the current research activities at IIA. Researchers should have a PhD degree or should have completed the thesis defence at the time of application. Those who have submitted their thesis are encouraged to apply but will be considered under the Post-Doctoral Researcher scheme. The duration of the fellowship is normally for two years, with a possible extension for another year. Candidates should preferably be below the age of 36 years.

IIA PhD Admission 2024

This is a full-time research programme wherein the students work towards their PhD degree under the supervision of an IIA faculty. Students may join the programme in either the first semester beginning in August or the second semester beginning in January.

The entrance examination is held in December followed by an interview in January. Students passing the JEST exam will be an interview in May / June.

All students are required to undergo a course work normally for a period of one year before beginning the work towards their PhD thesis. The one-year course work programme starts with an orientation programme for one week on Introduction to Astronomy & Astrophysics at IIA

IIA PhD Eligibility

The qualifying degrees for this programme are M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc (Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Electronics, Photonics, Optics), M.E./M.Tech and Integrated M.E/M.Tech (Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Photonics, Optics, Opto-Electronics, Radio Physics & Electronics), M.Phil (Applied Physics, Instrumentation, Photonics, Optics, Physics).

Students admitted to the PhD programme are initially offered a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). 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 one-year course work. Once a student submits the thesis, an enhanced fellowship amount may be given for a further period of one year. The continuation of the fellowship beyond this period is not guaranteed.

IIA Integrated PhD Admission 2024

The Integrated M.Tech- PhD (Tech.) The programme will admit bright, highly motivated students with three years B.Tech. degree (Post BSc Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics from CU or B.Tech / BE degree in Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Electronics and Communications /Computer Science/Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by AICTE. A candidate with M.Sc degree in Physics / Electronic Science / Applied Mathematics /Applied Physics from a UGC recognized institution is also eligible to apply. The First two-semester classes will be held at the Department of Applied Optics and Photonics, University of Calcutta. The third and fourth semester comprises of internship at IIA field stations and projects at IIA laboratories respectively. Upon successful completion of two years in the programme, the candidates will be awarded an M.Tech in Astronomical instrumentation. In the third year of the Programme, students who qualify for continuation in the programme leading to the PhD (Tech.) degree will begin research work at IIA. They will be paid a fellowship of Rs. 25,000/-pm beginning the third year, and Rs. 28,000/-pm beginning the fifth year of the programme. The normal duration of the programme will be 6 years, including the minimum 2 years for the Masters' Degree. The candidates would satisfy all the administrative requirements of the University and submit their PhD thesis to the University of Calcutta.

IIA Integrated PhD Eligibility

The duration of M.Tech course work will be of 2 years divided into 4 semesters. After successful completion of the M. Tech course, a student can opt for registration for PhD (Tech.) programme, subjected to a selection procedure and minimum cut-off grade. Selection of this programme is through an entrance exam conducted in December followed by an interview in May.

IIA Admission Form 2024

IIA online application form 2024 is available on the website. Eligible candidates can apply. Follow the steps below for admission

• Visit the official website www.iiap.res.in
• Click on Create an account
• Now create an account using email id for  pre-registration
• Once the pre-registration form is submitted and after this is reviewed, you may be asked to submit an application online.
• The PDF committee will then process the application and update you on the status.
• You may contact pdf@iiap.res.in for any further queries.

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