Joint Entrance Screening Test 2009 (JEST 2009),Admission to Ph. D. Programmes in Physics/ Theoretical Computer Science,Admissions,JEST on February

Joint Entrance Screening Test 2009 (JEST 2009)
JEST on 15th February

A number of reputed institutes in the country have come together to conduct a Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) for enrolment of students in Ph.D. / Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programs in physics (including various inter-disciplinary research areas in physics) and Theoretical Computer Science.

JEST is conducted for selecting candidates to be interviewed for admission to Ph. D. Programmes in Physics/ Theoretical Computer Science in these institutions in the country.

JEST ON FEBRUARY 15th

The Joint Entrance Screening Test 2009 (JEST 2009) for enrolment of students in Ph.D. / Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D programs in Physics (including various inter-disciplinary research areas in Physics) and Theoretical Computer Science in 21 premier Institutes in the country, will held at over 32 centres in the country from 10 am to 1 pm on 15th February, 2009.

Minimum Qualifications & Selection Procedures

Ph.D. Programme (PHYSICS)

M.Sc. in Physics or M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. in related disciplines. Candidates with M.Sc. in Mathematics and B.Tech (in Engg Physics/Applied Physics/Post B.Sc. Hons only) will also be considered at IIA. Graduates with a B.E. or B.Tech. will also be considered at IISc, IMSc, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA, RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune and SNBNCBS. At IPR candidates should have a Masters degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, etc. with at least 55% aggregate. Talented final year B. Sc. Graduates will also be considered for pre-selection at IUCAA.

Ph.D. Programme (Theoretical Computer Science)

M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. / M.C.A. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science. Talented B.Sc. / B.E. / B.Tech. graduates will also be considered for integrated M.Sc.- Ph.D. programme.

Integrated M.Sc. - Ph.D. Programme

At HRI, candidates with a Bachelor's degree will also be considered for the
integrated M.Sc. - Ph.D. programme in Physics.

At IMSc, graduates with B.Sc. / B.E. / B. Tech. degree will also be considered for admission to M.Sc. (by Research) programme in Physics and Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an integrated Ph.D. programme.

At SNBNCBS, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated Post-B.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above.

At IIA, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics/Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above.

Integrated M.Tech - Ph.D. Programme at IIA

At IIA, graduates with M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated M.Tech-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above. Details of the programme can be found on the IIA webpages.

Mere qualifying in JEST does not entitle one to get a Research Fellowship. Using the JEST results, each institute will call a limited number of candidates for its further selection procedure depending on its requirements. All candidates selected after interview will receive Research Fellowship from the respective institutes.

Students who expect to complete their final examination by August 2009 are also eligible to apply.

Exam Centres

AHMEDABAD
Physical Research Laboratory
(Near Gujarat University and ATIRA)
Navrangpura
AHMEDABAD - 380 009

ALIGARH
Physics Department
Aligarh Muslim University
ALIGARH - 202 002
U.P.

ALLAHABAD
Boys' High School & College
4, P.D. Tandon Road
Near Amitabh Bachchan Sports Complex
ALLAHABAD - 211 001

BANGALORE
M.E.S.College of Arts, Commerce and Science
15th Cross, Vidyasagara
Prof. MPL Sastry Road
Malleswaram
BANGALORE - 560 003

BHOPAL
Department of Sociology & Social Work
Hoshangabad Road
Barkatullah University
BHOPAL - 462 026

BHUBANESWAR
Sainik School
Sachivalaya Marg
Nandankanan Road
BHUBANESWAR - 751 005

CHANDIGARH
Indian Inst. of Sc. Ed. & Research (IISER) Mohali
MGSIPA Complex
Adj. Sacred Heart School
Sector - 26
CHANDIGARH - 160 019

CHENNAI
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
4th Cross Road, C.I.T. Campus
Taramani
CHENNAI - 600 113

DELHI
Arts Faculty Building
University of Delhi (Main Campus)
DELHI - 110 007

GOA
Department of Physics
Goa University
Taleigao Plateau
GOA - 403 206

GUWAHATI
Department of Physics
Guwahati University
GUWAHATI - 781 014

HYDERABAD
University College of Engineering
Osmania University
HYDERABAD - 500 007

INDORE
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research
University Campus
Khandwa Road
INDORE - 452 017

JAIPUR
Vigyan Bhavan
University of Rajasthan
Jawaharlal Nehru Marg
JAIPUR - 302 014

KANPUR
Lecture Hall Complex
Indian Institute of Technology
KANPUR - 208 016

KHARAGPUR
Main Building
Indian Institute of Technology
KHARAGPUR - 721 302

KOCHI
Department of Physics
Cochin University of Science and Technology
KOCHI - 682 022

KOLKATA
Bidhannagar College
EB-2, Sector - I, Salt Lake
KOLKATA - 700 064

MADURAI
Lady Doak College
Near Talla Kullam P.O.
MADURAI - 625 002

MUMBAI
Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, MUMBAI - 400 076

NAGPUR
Department of Physics
RTM Nagpur Univ.Campus
Amrabati Road
NAGPUR - 440 033

NAINITAL
Govt. Girls Intermidiate College (GGIC)
Talli Tal, Nainital
UTTARAKHAND

PATNA
Science College, Patna
Ashok Rajpath
PATNA - 800 005

PUNE
Chandrasekhar Auditorium
IUCAA, Pune University Campus
Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind P.O.
PUNE - 411 007

RAIPUR
School of Studies in Physics
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Raipur
CHATTISGARH - 492 010

ROORKEE
Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
ROORKEE - 247 667
Uttaranchal

SAMBALPUR
P.G. Department of Physics
Sambalpur University
Jyoti Vihar
Burla - 768 019 28. SILCHAR
Gurucharan College
SILCHAR - 788 004
Assam

SILIGURI
Department of Physics
University of North Bengal
Raja Rammohunpur
P.O. North Bengal University
Dist-Darjeeling
PIN - 734013

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Mar Ivanios College
Bethany Hills
Nalanchira P.O.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 015

UDAIPUR
Udaipur Solar Observatory (PRL)
Bari Road, Dewali
UDAIPUR - 313 004

VISAKHAPATNAM
Department of Physics
J V D Building
Opp. Andhra University Sc. College out gate
VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 003

Important Dates

15 November, 2008 - On-line submission of applications starts on this site.
10 December, 2008 - Last date for request of printed application forms from "Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre & Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata".
31 December, 2008 - Last date for receipt of the filled applications, and for ON-LINE submission of applications.
15 January, 2009 - Hall tickets/ Admit cards will be available to be downloaded for on-line candidates.
15 February, 2009 - Joint Entrance Screening Test-JEST 2009, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.
March, 2009 JEST 2009 - results will be out on this site.

For all correspondence relating to JEST 2009 - contact:

The Chairman, JEST-2009
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
1/AF, Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata - 700 064

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