INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE CULTIVATION OF SCIENCE

A Deemed to be University under de novo category

Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032

Advertisement No. Acad/ PhD/Autumn Sem-2019 Date: 01/04/2019

Applications are invited in the prescribed form available in the website www.iacs.res.in for
admission to the PhD Programme in Autumn Semester of 2019 under different Schools of
IACS (A deemed to be University). The Academic Session for the said Programme will likely
to commence from July 15, 2019.

Eligibility:

Admission/Enrolment of every regular full-time PhD students in the PhD program of IACS
University would require the following criteria to be fulfilled.

1. 55% or equivalent in masters is mandatory for general candidates, while for SC/ST/OBC
(non-creamy layer)/EWS/Differently-abled and other categories 50% marks is necessary.

2. Only the students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including
JRF)/GATE/JEST/equivalent national level examination allowing entry into PhD program
will be considered eligible to seek admission in the PhD program of IACS.

3. Selection of the regular full-time students will be done on the basis of their academic
record, their performance in UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/
GATE/JEST/equivalent national level examination allowing entry into PhD program, and
finally, their performance in the written test and/or interview (as decided by the respective
schools).

4. Relaxation of the selection criteria for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-
creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories will be made according to the norms of
UGC and Government of India.

Fellowship: As per IACS/CSIR/UGC/INSPIRE rules.

Age limit: Preferably below 28 years on the date of application. Age relaxation is applicable
as per Government of India rule.

Nationality: The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

Selection Procedure: Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of merit. In this regard,
percentage of marks obtained in Bachelors (including particulars like specialization etc.) &
Masters, year of passing, present status/enrolment, qualification details of NET (type of NET
whether UGC or CSIR)/GATE/JEST exams including ranks, INSPIRE fellowship and
other distinctions should be mentioned in the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be
communicated via email and called for a written test and/or interview (to be decided by the
school) towards the final selection. IACS holds full right of choosing a candidate and even
not selecting any, in case suitable applications are not received /met.
 Application Procedure:

Applicants may send their application form to the Academic Office, IACS
(phd.application@iacs.res.in) along with the filled up excel file.

Details of the desired PhD positions to be filled up by the different Schools:-

School of Chemical Sciences

Sr. Broad research area No. of Requirement
No. Students
01. Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry 02 - 03 Masters in Chemistry
02. Bioinspired Inorganic Chemistry 02 Masters in Chemistry
03. Theoretical Physical Chemistry 04 - 05 Masters in Chemistry/Physics
04. Physical Chemistry: Spectroscopy 02 Masters in Chemistry
05. Organic synthesis and methodology 02 - 03 Masters in Chemistry
06. Polymer Chemistry 02 Masters in Chemistry
07. Stimuli responsive Spin Crossover 02 Masters in Chemistry
Heteroannulenes
School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Sr. Research area: No. of students Requirement
No.
01.. Mathematics Maximum of 2 (preferably Masters in
(Complex variables, Complex dynamics, with external funding) Mathematics and in
etc) related fields
02. Computer Science Maximum of 6 (preferably ME/MTech in
(Approximate Computing, Cyber with external funding) Computer Science/
Physical Systems, Data Mining and Engineering, MCA,
Analytics, Formal Methods, IoT, AI and MSc in allied areas
Machine Learning, Mobile Computing,
Parallel Computing, Recommendation
Systems, Security and Privacy, Social
and Complex Networks).
03. Physics of living and nonliving systems 01 (external funding, such Masters in
using Statistical Mechanics. as any National level Physics/Computer
. fellowships, Science
CSIR/UGC/Inspire etc.,
required)

04. Theoretical and Computational 01 (Self-sponsored by Masters in Physical

Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, National level fellowships, Chemistry or Physics
Electronic structure theory. such as CSIR/UGC/Inspire
etc)
05. Computational Condensed Matter and 02 (external funding Masters in Physics, or
Materials Physics. required) Physical Chemistry.

06. Computational studies of biomolecular 02 (external funding Masters in physical

systems. required) chemistry, physics,
chemical engineering
and materials science.
07. Theoretical Chemistry. 01 (with CSIR/UGC Masters in Physical
fellowship.) Chemistry
 School of Biological Sciences
Sl/ Research Area and Requirement Number of Student Requirement
No.
01. Supramolecular Soft Materials: 01-02 Masters in Chemistry.
Biocatalysis to Theranostics

02. Self-assembling Peptide based Soft 01 Masters in Chemistry.

Materials and nanobiomaterials:
From Design to Application.

03. Cell biology and biophysics. 02 MSc (Biology/physics) /

Btech/MTech
(Biotechnology) .
04. DNA repair and genome stability in 02 Masters in
cancer. Biochemistry
/Molecular biology/
Biophysics/Zoology/Life
Science

School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences

Sl/ Broad Research Area** Number of Desired educational
No. vacancies* background
01. Supramolecular and Macromolecular 02 Masters in Chemistry
Assembly
02. Harvesting Waste Energy 01 Physics
03. Nano-fabrication and Nano-electronic 01 Physics
devices
04. Novel materials for theranostics 01 Chemistry
application

05. Nanomaterials Synthesis & 02 Chemistry

Applications

06. Polymer Chemistry, Organic 01 Chemistry (Organic

Materials, Self-Assemblies of pi- Special)
conjugated systems.

07. Supramolecular Biomaterials 01 Chemistry/

Microbiology

*Selection will strictly depend on the performance of the student in the interview, past academic
achievements of the candidates, matching of the educational background as per the desired
criteria. In case of exceptional candidates, the total number of vacancies may be relaxed. If
suitable candidates are not found, all vacancies may not be filled up.
**Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the School website (http://www.iacs-
sais.com/) for detail information and research activities of individual research groups.
 School of Physical Sciences
Sl/ Broad Subject Area Number of Student Requirement
No.
01. Experimental Physics. 05 Masters Degree in
Physics
02. Theoretical Physics. 05 Masters Degree in
Physics

School of Materials Science

Sl/ Research Area Number of Student Research Area
No.
01. Energy Materials 01 (One) Masters in
(Supercapacitors/Electrocatalysis) Chemistry/Physics
02. Semiconductor nanocrystals for energy 03 (Two) Masters in Chemistry
harvesting.
03. Nanobiotechnology. 02 (Two) Masters in Chemistry
04. Exciton dynamics of nanomaterials’ 01 (One) Masters in Chemistry)
Interested Candidates encouraged to visit the School website (http://iacs.res.in/school-material-
sciences-sms.html#) for detail information and research activities of individual research groups.

Application/Examination Fees: Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for reserved candidates) will have to be
transferred electronically to the account of IACS (Name of the Account: Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science University, A/C no: 37739525415, State Bank of India,
Jadavpur University Branch, Branch Code: 0093. IFSC: SBIN0000093). The electronic
transfer reference number should be mentioned in the application form.
Mode of Payment: Payment can be made through either of the following options:
1) Directly by NEFT bank transfer if an applicant can avail Online Banking facility;
2) By depositing the amount at any SBI Counter having CBS facility;
Fees per annum:

Courses Admission Tuition Other Caution Students’ Contributory Total

Fee Fee Academic Deposit Emergency Medical
Fee Fund Scheme
PhD (Direct or 15000 13800 5000 10000 1000 1200 46000
Integrated after 2 (Refundable
years of Masters) on completion
(General/OBC) of curriculum)
PhD (Direct or 15000 0 5000 10000 1000 1200 32200
Integrated after 2 (Refundable
years of Masters) on completion
(SC/ST) of curriculum)
Duly filled in applications in the prescribed format along with the summary sheet in excel
format (Click here to download application form and the excel file) should be sent by email
(phd.application@iacs.res.in) to the academic office by May 1, 2019. The subject line should
be marked as “PhD Program, IACS - Autumn Semester 2019". Exact date and time of
Admission Test/or Interview will be announced on the website.
For further information in this regard, please contact Academic office (Dr. Sasanka Maji
(Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2214,. Email: mssm4@iacs.res.in) / Mr. Prabir Manna, Assistant
Registrar (Academic) (Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2214,. Email: admpm@iacs.res.in) / Mr. Sujit
Kumar Das (Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2214 Email: sspskd@iacs.res.in) / Ms. Saswati
Bhattacharyya (Phone: 24734971; Extn: 2214 Email: aofficesb@iacs.res.in)).

Co-ordinator, PhD programme