AcSIR PhD Programme @ CSIR-NAL – Applications Invited
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Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) PhD Programme in Engineering and Sciences at CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bangalore
Eligibility for Admission:
Eligibility Criteria for PhD (Sciences) and Sponsored PhD (Sciences)
PhD (Sciences):
Candidates with a Master’s degree in Science or equivalent are eligible to apply. The candidate should be having a valid National level fellowship (JRF/ SRF of various funding agencies, e.g. CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST etc.) or any other equivalent fellowship like INSPIRE, RGNF etc.
Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR are also eligible to apply (as per relevant AcSIR rules).
Sponsored PhD (Sciences):
Candidates with a Master’s degree in Science or equivalent are eligible to apply with endorsement from Industry, Academic or Research Institutes for required academic leave and financial support during program.
Applicants qualifying their degree in percentage shall use the formula, CGPA=(Percentage + 5) /10. Applicants with percentage ≥ 95%, shall fill 10 CGPA in the Online Application Form.
Eligibility Criteria for PhD (Engineering) and Sponsored PhD (Engineering)
(i) A Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology following
a four-year engineering/technology or 4/5 year science degree; or an integrated minimum-5-year M Tech degree; or equivalent.AND
(ii) At least one of the following
(a) Awarded a national-level fellowship (such as NET JRF) tenable at CSIR institutes
(b) Meeting all the conditions required for eligibility for the CSIR-SRF
(c) Meeting all the conditions for award of the INSPIRE fellowship (typically awarded to students ranked first in the University)
(d) Meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for Project Assistants to register for a PhD
(e) Meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for industry-sponsored* students.
Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR are also eligible to apply (as per relevant AcSIR rules)
ACSIR invites Applications for January-2023 & August-2023 Admission Sessions for
Admission to Ph.D (Science), Ph.D (Engineering), M.Sc, M.Tech, MPH (Master of Public Health) and IDDP (Integrated Dual Degree Program in Engineering -M.Tech+Ph.D)**
An opportunity to pursue higher education in above mentioned academic programs of AcSIR at all the National Institutes of CSIR, and some of the DST, ICMR & other R&D Institutes of repute – A Nation-wide Network of ACSIR Academic Centers
For further details and online application, visit: http://acsir.res.in/admission/
Admission Session January 2023 & August 2023
Last date for Early Admission – Ph.D. August 31, 2023
Last date for Regular Admission – All Programs September 30, 2023
• AcSIR is an Institution of National Importance (INI), Ministry of Education, Govt. of India (INI Id: U-0713)
• ACSIR is ranked 2nd by SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS (2022) among universities in India.
• ACSIR is ranked 11th by NATURE INDEX, among universities in India (April 01, 2021 to March 31, 2022) (Subject-wise NATURE INDEX Ranks: 5th in Chemistry, 7th in Life Sciences)
• ACSIR is ranked 18th in NIRF-2022 in ‘Research Category’.
** With about 5500 Ph.D. Students on its rolls in Science and Engineering for doctoral studies, AcSIR is the largest institution in India and one of the largest institution in the world in this regard. *Specifics as per the online portal, – Reservation of seats as per Government of India rules.
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Possible PhD Interview Questions:
- What are the eligibility criteria for PhD (Sciences) and Sponsored PhD (Sciences) programs, and what are some of the national level fellowships that can be used to apply?
Answer: The eligibility criteria for PhD (Sciences) and Sponsored PhD (Sciences) programs require candidates to hold a Master’s degree in Science or equivalent, along with a valid national-level fellowship such as JRF/ SRF from various funding agencies like CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST, or equivalent fellowships like INSPIRE, RGNF, etc.
2. Can Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists, and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR apply for PhD programs?
Answer: Yes, Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists, and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR are eligible to apply for PhD programs as per relevant AcSIR rules.
3. What is the eligibility criteria for PhD (Engineering) and Sponsored PhD (Engineering) programs, and what are some of the national-level fellowships that can be used to apply?
Answer: The eligibility criteria for PhD (Engineering) and Sponsored PhD (Engineering) programs require candidates to hold a Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology following a four-year engineering/technology or 4/5 year science degree or an integrated minimum-5-year M Tech degree or equivalent, along with any one of the following conditions: (a) awarded a national-level fellowship such as NET JRF tenable at CSIR institutes, (b) meeting all the conditions required for eligibility for the CSIR-SRF, (c) meeting all the conditions for award of the INSPIRE fellowship, (d) meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for Project Assistants to register for a PhD, or (e) meeting all the conditions stipulated by AcSIR for industry-sponsored* students.
4. What are the different academic programs offered by AcSIR, and where are they offered?
Answer: AcSIR offers various academic programs such as Ph.D. (Science), Ph.D. (Engineering), M.Sc, M.Tech, MPH (Master of Public Health), and IDDP (Integrated Dual Degree Program in Engineering -M.Tech+Ph.D) at all the National Institutes of CSIR and some of the DST, ICMR, and other R&D Institutes of repute, forming a nation-wide network of ACSIR Academic Centers.
5. What is the last date for early admission and regular admission for all programs, and what is the rank of ACSIR among universities in India?
Answer: The last date for early admission for Ph.D. is August 31, 2023, and the last date for regular admission for all programs is September 30, 2023. According to SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS (2022), ACSIR is ranked 2nd among universities in India. According to NATURE INDEX, it is ranked 11th among universities in India, with a subject-wise rank of 5th in Chemistry and 7th in Life Sciences. Additionally, according to NIRF-2022, it is ranked 18th in the ‘Research Category.’
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