Friday, 19 April 2024

Ph.D. Programme

The Ph.D. programme at Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) focuses on basic and applied aspects of advanced research in the field of nano and soft matter sciences. CeNS is affiliated to Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR).

Admissions

Applications are invited from students for admission to the Ph.D. programme for the August 2024 Session as Junior Research Fellows (JRF) in the following areas of research.

Areas of research

Energy & Environment 

Photodetectors, Photovoltaics
Energy storage devices
Batteries & Supercapacitors
Hydrogen Energy
Sensors
Smart windows and displays
Electro catalysts
Electrochemical & Photocatalytic energy conversion
Electrochemical sensors
Piezo / tribo electric energy generation and pressure sensing
Nanomaterials

Large-scale synthesis of nano materials at near-ambient conditions
Solution based processes
Low-cost instrumentation
Hybrid spin valve & Hybrid Spin, Resistive switching memory devices
Antibacterials
Low dimensional Perovskites, Atomic Layer Deposition
Organic nanomaterials
Supramolecular polymers, Biomaterials, Polymers
Aqueous self-assembly
Inorganic nanomaterials and composites
Metamaterials

Acoustic and optical meta
Radiative cooling
Soft materials/ Liquid crystals

Synthesis, Composites
Phase transitions
Peptides, Organo- and hydrogel
Surfaces/Interfaces

Phase transitions in two dimensions
Micro- and nano-structured surfaces
Structural colours
Wettability
Plasmonics

Essential qualifications as given in the AcSIR website

  • M.Sc./M.Tech. from a recognized University/Institute in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science/Nano Science and allied subjects with at least 60% aggregate marks for the general category and 55% for SC/ST candidates.
  • The candidate should have qualified at least in one of the national level entrance tests, i.e., CSIR-UGC NET (JRF only) / GATE or JEST, or should be an INSPIRE fellow.
  • Specialization in Condensed Matter Physics, Electronics, Materials Science, and Organic/Inorganic/Physical/General Chemistry at the Master’s degree level is desired.

Selection procedure

Candidates will be short-listed for an interview based on their performance in the national entrance test(s) and academic performance. The final selection is based on the performance in the interview.

Note: Interviews will be held in person only.

Fellowship and hostel facilities

Students will be provided a fellowship as per DST norms. Students can avail campus hostel facility.

Travel grants

Students are encouraged to participate in national and international workshops, expos, symposia and conferences. Centre provides financial assistance of up to Rs. 1,50,000/- during the five-year duration of the Ph.D. programme.

Medical Facility

A clinic with basic facilities and a medical practitioner is available for the students on the campus. For any special medical needs, students are referred to nearby /empanelled hospitals.
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Ph.D. (Sciences)

30-04-2024

Last date of submitting online applications

20th May to 5th July 2024

Interview
12th July 2024 Declaration of results

Click on the following web link to apply

https://acsir.res.in/admission-process/

https://acsir.emli.in/ACSIRAdmissionPortal/online-admission/

DST Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences has to be selected under preferences