Name of the organisation : CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (cgcri.res.in)
Description : Admission for MTech, PhD in 2012

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CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Jadavpur,
Kolkata 700 032

CSIR-CGCRI offers Integrated M.Tech.-Ph.D. programme in Glass and Ceramic Engineering to bright young Graduates/Post-Graduates under the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)

The CSIR-CGCRI invites applications for full-time Research Programme (Integrated M.Tech.-Ph.D.) in Glass and Ceramic Engineering from highly motivated engineering and science graduates as per the eligibility stated below:

Eligibility :
a) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology with exceptionally good academic records and having valid GATE scores and possessing keen interest in research. There is an exit option after two years, where the candidates will be awarded only M.Tech. degrees.
b) Master’s degree in Science with good academic records and valid GATE scores or UGC/CSIR NET or valid CSIR-SRF, INSPIRE or equivalent fellowship
c) Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology who have secured Master’s degree admission based on GATE scores (for Ph.D. programme in Glass and Ceramic Engineering)

Research Themes :
Fibre lasers, FBG sensors, photonic materials, fibre amplifiers, low phonon glass, fluorescent cooling of glass, bioceramics, drug delivery, biomedical sensors, smart materials, multiferroics, orbitronics, CNT-based sensors, e-nose, functional coatings, mesoporous materials, zeolite membranes, nanoclays, SOFC, lithium-ion battery, ceramic armour, transparent ceramics, ceramic ball bearing, biomorphic composites, waste utilization, advanced refractories and others.

Age limit : Upper age limit is 28 years as on 01.8.2012.

How to apply :
Apply Online : http://acsir.res.in/

Fellowship :
Candidates selected for the above Programme shall draw their fellowship and other allowances, contingency etc., as per the scheme applicable to the candidates.

Selection :
Eligible candidates possessing the minimum educational qualifications as prescribed above will be called for test and / or interview by the Selection Committee of CSIR-CGCRI. Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the test and /or interview, the Selection Committee will recommend the names of the selected candidates to the respective Deans. The number of candidates called for test / interview will be commensurate with the number of seats available in CSIR-CGCRI.

Last Date : Last date of on-line submission of application is on 18th May, 2012.

Note :
**Registration of the selected candidates at CSIR-CGCRI will be on August 13-14, 2012 and commencement of the session is scheduled on August 17, 2012.
**Candidates having JRF/SRF or equivalent must have a valid and tenable fellowship as on 01.8.2012.
**All candidates with B.E. / B.Tech. as qualifying degree shall be shortlisted only if they meet a minimum cut-off of 70% marks or 7.0 CGPA and valid GATE scores.