GEOMAGNETISM

Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism Research Scholarships are awarded by the Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism, an autonomous research organization under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism Research Scholarships is granted to those candidates who have enrolled themselves in any research programs at Indian Institute of Geomagnetism. The institute, established in 1971, is located in Mumbai and was earlier known as the Colaba-Alibag Observatories, which were part of the India Meteorological Department. The Institute conducts doctoral programs in Geomagnetism and allied fields, publishes scientific papers, bulletins and journals and organizes workshops, seminars and symposia to become a tool for effective diffusion of scientific knowledge.

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism encourages those students who are pursuing their studies and research work in geomagnetism related to the field of upper atmospheric Geomagnetism and solid earth Geomagnetism. This institute has acquired a Status of a Premier Research Organization of India who has adopted various techniques to analysis with fast computers. It also helps in creating a common platform for Scholars and Scientists from every parts of country in exchange of ideas and views.

Every year, the Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism invites applications from research scholars for pursuing doctoral programs in Geomagnetism and allied fields. Selected candidates are required to pursue research work at Mumbai or at any other center of the Institute. Advertisements for the Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism Research Scholarships are published in the Employment News in the month of April every year.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates should be M.Sc, M.Sc (in physics) or Geophysics.
Candidates should have obtained 60%marks throughout the session.
Candidates having Physics as the main subject in B.Sc
Candidates should have the age less than 28 years.

Value of Scholarship

They are granted a scholarship of 12000 per month (consolidated) for the first year and second year, and 14000 in subsequent years. Those people who have qualification of net are granted 16000 for first and second year and 18000 in the subsequent year. A grant of 6000 is provided per annum for books in second and subsequent years.

SELECTION

Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism Research Scholarships are provided to candidates who have enrolled themselves in any one of the various research programs at the Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism. Selections to the doctoral programs are made on the basis of a written test at the Institute in Mumbai followed by personal interview. Candidates who have cleared the NET/SET/GATE/JRF of CSIR/UGC examination in subject code 2 (Earth Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences) or subject code – 5 (Physical Sciences) will be called directly for the interview. Candidates qualified in the above examinations should attach a photocopy of the examination result with their application.

Application

For application to the Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism Research Scholarships, candidates are required to apply on plain paper giving name, age, address and detailed academic record (10th Standard onwards) along with subject, percentage, university and year of passing, and attested copies of certificates/degrees, so as to reach the Registrar within one month of the publication of the advertisement. Second-class train fare by the shortest route will be paid to outstation candidates for attending the test/interview.

CONTACT ADDRESS
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
Plot 5, Sector 18, Near Kalamboli Highway
New Panvel (W),
Navi Mumbai- 410218
Phone : 91-22-2748 4000
Fax : 91-22-27480762

For more details Please! Refer the Website: http://www.iigm.res.in/
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