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A PLACE FOR NUCLEAR PHYSICISTS: The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
M.Sc. Maths courses in IITs
I am a final year B.Sc mathematics student. I would like to know about various PG courses offered to BSc students by the IITs as well as the Joint Admission Test to the MSc programmes conducted by the IITs.
Neemelu R.,
Kottayam
The IITs provides M.Sc admissions to meritorious science graduates through the Joint Admission Test (JAM). Admissions to M.Sc. programmes in various disciplines is made on the basis of all-India merit in JAM.
There are seven IITs in India - in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Roorkee. M.Sc. Mathematics programmes are available at IIT Madras, Bombay, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Delhi.
Minimum eligibility for admission to the M.Sc. Mathematics programmes in different IITs are:
IIT - Madras: Bachelors degree with Mathematics
IIT - Bombay: Bachelors degree in Arts / Science / Statistics / Computer Science / Engineering with Mathematics or Statistics one of the subjects for at least two years / or at least three semesters.
IIT - Delhi: B.Sc. (Hons.) / B.Sc. / BA (Hons.) / BA with Mathematics with 60 per cent aggregate marks.
IIT - Kanpur: BA / B.Sc. / equivalent degree with Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects with at least 55 per cent aggregate marks.
IIT - Kharagpur: Three-year course at the Bachelors level in Mathematics or Statistics.
IIT - Roorkee conducts M.Sc. Applied Mathematics / M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics and Informatics programmes. Entry qualification is BA / B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics or BA / B.Sc. with Mathematics as a main subject with at least 60 per cent aggregate marks.
IIT - Bombay also offers M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics. Entry qualification is the same as for M.Sc. Mathematics.
IIT - Kharagpur offers M.Sc. Statistics and Informatics programme also. Entry qualification is BA / B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics or Statistics or BA / B.Sc. with mathematics and statistics as subjects.
IIT - Kanpur also offers M.Sc. Statistics. Entry qualification is the same as M.Sc. Mathematics.
Notification of Joint Admission Test (JAM) to M.Sc. programmes in IITs can be expected during December/January every year.
The test will be held during May and is open to Indian nationals only. Students who are due to appear in the final examination of the qualifying degree are also eligible to appear for JAM.
For M.Sc. programme, the test paper will be of objective-cum-subjective type and of three-hour duration. Medium of test is English. JAM will have eight test papers - biotechnology, chemistry, geology, geophysics, mathematics, MCA, physics and statistics, each of three-hour duration.
The biotechnology and MCA test papers will be fully of the objective type, while all the other test papers will be of the objective-cum-subjective type.
Those who qualify in any test paper of JAM shall be eligible for admission to all the academic programmes corresponding to that test paper provided they satisfy the minimum educational qualifications and the essential eligibility requirements.
After the declaration of JAM results, the qualified students shall be required to apply on a prescribed admission form available free of cost to one or more academic programmes in the respective IITs and send a consolidated option form to the IIT that is organising the JAM. Usually IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076 (www.iitb.ac.in/jam) , organises the JAM.
In Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will be the test centres. More details can be obtained from the website.
M.Sc. - Biotechnology, Chemistry, Applied Geology, Geological Sciences, Geophysics, Physics, MCA programmes are also conducted in different IITs. Admissions to all the above programmes are based on the JAM conducted every year.
The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (Deemed University), a Centrally funded premier technology institute in mining, mineral and earth sciences, conducts an all-India entrance test for its two-year M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing / Applied Geology and three-year M.Sc. Tech (Applied Geology/Geophysics) courses.
Admission notification can expect be during January/February. Entrance test will be held during May. Detailed information can be obtained from the website http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in.
The Department of Applied Mathematics under the Indian School of Mines started an M.Sc. programme in Mathematic and Computing in 2001.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has pioneered advanced education in India and has been making many significant contributions in the frontier areas of research. The IISc has introduced integrated PhD programmes in biological, chemical, physical and mathematical sciences for first-class science graduates under the 10+2+3 system. For admissions to the integrated Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences, the minimum eligibility is B.Sc. / BA / B.Stat or B.Math or equivalent degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects with a first class. SC/ST students require only pass marks. Admission is based on IISc entrance test and interview. The IISc admission notification can be expected during January/February. Those who are appearing for their final year degree examination can also apply for the entrance test. (www.iisc.ernet.in)
Chennai Mathematical Institute, 92, GN Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017, (http://www.cmi.ac.in), offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Mathematics to meritorious B.Sc. Mathematics graduates.
Nuclear physics
I am a student of Class XI. I am very much interested in Nuclear Physics. Through your columns I would like to know about the scope of nuclear physics and the institutitons offering this course.
George K. Joy
Kanjirappally
Nuclear physics is a specialised branch of physics that deals with the study of the internal structure of atomic nuclei. It is the scientific study of the forces, reactions and internal structures of atomic nuclei. Nuclear physics topics will cover strong interaction, radioactivity, models of nuclear fission, fusion, nuclear reaction and its application areas - nuclear magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, power and weapons, etc.
To become a nuclear physicist, one should specialise in nuclear physics at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels. First you should pass Plus Two / 12th standard / equivalent examination with high marks / grade and then go for B.Sc. physics. After the successful completion of the three-year B.Sc. Physics programme, try to secure admission for M.Sc. Nuclear Physics. Aspirants must have the right aptitude and capability.
Universities conducting M.Sc. Nuclear Physics programmes are:
- Andhra University, Waltair - 530 003
- Manon Maniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - 627 012
- Karnataka University, Pavate Nagar, Dhanward - 580 003
Detailed information can be obtained from the universities concerned.
The IITs Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Karagpur, Madras, and Roorkee provide M.Sc. level study facilities in Physics. IIT Kanpur also conducts an M.Sc. - Ph.D. dual degree programme in physics. Meritorious physics graduates are eligible to get admission through JAM.
The Indian Institute of Science provides an opportunity to first-class B.Sc. Physics degree holders for pursuing integrated Ph.D. programmes in Physical Science (www.iisc.ernet.in) .
The Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, (www.saha.ac.in) , provides facilities for undergraduate Associateship in Biophysical Sciences.
Students of the first-year science undergraduate programmes (B.Sc./integrated M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/Biological Science) securing 80 per cent marks in science and mathematics and at least 75 per cent in aggregate in XII/Secondary School Board Examination are eligible to apply.
Short-listed applicants will be called for an interview for final selection. All associates must complete the programme within two to three years during the undergraduate period.
On successful completion of the programme, associates will be issued with a certificate. On successful completion of the M.Sc. course with first class, they may be absorbed as research fellows.
The School of Physical Sciences under the University of Madras, offers M.Phil. in Nuclear Physics to meritorious M.Sc. holders in the relevant discipline.
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai - 400 005; The Institute of Physics, Bhubaneshwar - 751 005 and Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi - 110 067, provide research facilities leading to Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics/relevant field.
Those who obtain M.Sc. and doctoral degrees will get suitable jobs in research and development organisations.
For getting a lecturer's post, one should qualify the UGC-CSIR lectureship after the M.Sc. programme.
GOPAKUMAR KARAKONAM
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