ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2023 (Dec)- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital offers Junior Fellowship program leading to PhD jointly coordinated by ARIES, Nainital and IIT, Roorkee.
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About ARIES Nainital
Located on the lap of the lower Himalayas, near the beautiful hill town of Nainital, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is an autonomous research institute funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Astronomy & Astrophysics division of ARIES is engaged in cutting edge research in the fields of Solar Physics, Stellar physics, Interstellar Matter, Transients like Supernova and GRBs, AGN, Galaxy Morphology, Relativistic Astrophysics etc. The Atmospheric division specializes in atmospheric chemistry, trace gases, boundary layer meteorology, atmospheric dynamics, aerosols etc.
The Atmospheric division specializes in atmospheric chemistry, trace gases, boundary layer meteorology, atmospheric dynamics, aerosols etc.
ARIES Nainital PhD Program Details
Every year, students with M.Sc Physics are invited to apply for Junior Research Fellowship programme of ARIES leading to PhD. Students admitted to the PhD programme are initially offered a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The JRF joins the PhD programme after successful completion of the course work. On completion of two years as a Junior Research Fellow, a student is offered a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) after a rigorous assessment. The total tenure of the fellowship may not ordinarily exceed five years, inclusive of the course work.
PhD Admission under Projects (Dec 2023) in ARIES (coordinated jointly by ARIES, Nainital and IIT, Roorkee)
In this round, students with M.Sc Physics/Astrophysics are invited to apply for Junior Research Fellowship programme of ARIES leading to PhD under the following projects:
- Probing wave energy transport in the Solar Atmosphere (PI: Dr. Vaibhav Pant) – 01 position
- Exploration of solar coronal jets and associated small scale flaring processes during solar cycle 24 and 25 (PI: Dr. Vaibhav Pant) – 01 position
- Wave dissipation in the magnetized solar atmosphere: Implications on heating and seismology (PI: Dr. S. Krishna Prasad) – 01 position
- Constraining the nature of multi-messenger transients with coordinated multi-wavelength observations (PI: Dr. Kuntal Mishra) – 02 positions
This PhD programme will be jointly coordinated by ARIES, Nainital and IIT, Roorkee (Physics Department). Students admitted to the Ph.D. programme are initially offered a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Successful completion of the course work is mandatory for all the JRFs. On completion of two years as a Junior Research Fellow, a student is offered a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) after an assessment. The total tenure of the fellowship will not exceed five years, inclusive of the course work. Shortlisted candidates names will be posted on ARIES website. The interview will be conducted in-person at ARIES, Manora Peak, Nainital.
Fellowship: Rs 37000/- per month (JRF); Rs 42000/- per month (SRF).
Eligibility Criteria for ARIES Nainital PhD Admissions 2023 (Dec)
- M.Sc. Physics/Astrophysics with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC and 50% for SC/ST. Post graduation degree should be from UGC recognized college/University.
- The candidate should have passed M.Sc. on or after July 1, 2022.
- Applicants should have valid CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF/LS) qualified in Physical Sciences -OR- valid GATE qualified in Physics -OR – valid JEST qualified in Physics.
- All the applications will be further screened by taking into account marks/ranks in GATE/CSIR,UGC-NET/JEST and M.Sc. and other guidelines decided by ARIES. Fulfilling minimum qualification does not guarantee a call for the interview.
Age limit
Age limit: 28 years as on December 31, 2023. Upper age limit for reserved categories may be relaxed as per the UGC rules.
Important Dates for ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2023 (Dec)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline for online application submission | 29th November 2023, 23:00 Hrs |
| Announcement of shortlisted candidates | 1st December 2023 (tentative) |
| Interview (OFFLINE) | 11th-12th December 2023 at ARIES, Manora Peak |
| Announcement of final selected candidates | 13th December 2023 |
| Academic Registration | 26th December 2023 |
ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2023 (Dec) Application Process
Interested candidates have to apply online on website of ARIES.
Before filling this application form read the instructions carefully.
Please note down Application ID carefully.
After submission take print of your application for your future reference.
ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2023 (Dec) Selection Process
Final selection will be made on the basis of an in-person (OFFLINE) interview to be held at ARIES, Manora Peak, Nainital.
ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2023 (Dec) Results
Shortlisted Candidates
List of shortlisted candidates for interview
Important Links
| Application Form | Click Here |
| ARIES Nainital Website | Click Here |
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Previous Admissions
ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2023 (June)
Important Dates for ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2023 (June)
| Dates | Events |
| Online Application Opening Date | 19th April, 2023 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 19th May, 2023 (1200 Hrs) |
| Declaration of the list of screened applicants | 12th June, 2023 |
| Date of interview (OFFLINE) | 3-7 July, 2023 at ARIES |
| Declaration of the list of selected candidates | 10th July, 2023 |
| Date of Academic Registration | 17th July, 2023 (at IIT Roorkee, in-person) |
ARIES Nainital PhD Admissions 2022
Important Dates for ARIES Nainital PhD Admissions 2022
| Dates | Events |
| Online Application Opening Date | 08 April, 2022 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 29 April, 2022 (1200 Hrs) |
| Declaration of the list of screened applicants | 08 May 2022 |
| Date of interview (tentatively) | End of May or beginning of June, 2022 |
ARIES Nainital PhD Admission 2022 Results
Selected Candidates
Shortlisted Candidates
Interview Details of the candidates screened for the PhD 2022 interview
ARIES Nainital PhD Admissions 2021
Important Dates for ARIES Nainital PhD Admissions 2021
| Dates | Events |
| Online Application Opening Date | 11/06/2021 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 30/06/2021 |
| List of candidates called for Online interview | 06/07/2021 |
| Last date to confirm Online interview | 09/07/2021 |
| Online Interview Dates | Mid of July, 2021 |
ARIES Nainital PhD Admissions 2021 Results
Selected Candidates
Shortlisted Candidates
Instructions
- You are requested to be present before the interview board through zoom at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled date and ime. Please make sure that you have proper internet connecivity, Pencil/Pen, Note book/Pad ready for your usages.
- Please keep one valid photo Idenity card (University ID, Adharcard, passport etc) along with you, interview board will take your snapshot along with your photo ID card. If you have done any MSC project, please prepare 2 slide of PPT presentaion on it, interview board may ask about it during the interview.
- Your Video on Zoom will be mandatory to ensure your Physical Presence. Zoom link will be provided on your e-mail.
LIST of candidates screened for the PhD 2021 interview at ARIES, Nainital
ARIES Nainital PhD Admissions 2020
Important Dates
| Dates | Events |
| Online Application Opening Date | 15 May 2020 |
| Revised Deadline for Application | 19 June 2020 |
| List of candidates called for Online interview | 09 July 2020 |
| Last date to confirm Online interview | 24 July 2020 |
| Online Interview Dates | 27-31 July 2020 |