Admission to the NIAS Doctoral Programme 2023-24
NIAS is happy to announce admissions to its Doctoral Programme 2023. We are looking for exceptionally motivated students, interested in pursuing interdisciplinary research in conflict and security studies, natural and engineering sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts.
Unencumbered by the constraints of traditional disciplinary doctoral research, NIAS doctoral students have a unique opportunity to broaden their intellectual horizons. NIAS not only values such cross-pollination of ideas but encourages and strongly supports its students to develop interdisciplinary approaches to problems that span academic disciplines.
The Institute is recognised by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and the University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), from which students receive their doctoral degrees. A limited number of institutional scholarships are available for exceptionally bright and motivated students.
The deadline for receiving online applications, with all required documents is 10 April 2023.
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ABOUT THE NIAS DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) was conceived and established in 1988 by the vision and initiative of the late Mr. J.R.D. Tata, primarily to nurture a broad base of scholars, managers, and leaders to address complex and important challenges faced by society through interdisciplinary approaches, as well as to conduct advanced multidisciplinary research in areas of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering, as well as in conflict and security studies. The Institute promotes trans-disciplinary research and builds synergy within and across disciplines with meaningful interactions. NIAS has been recognised as an “Institute of Exceptional Repute” by the NITI Aayog.
NIAS is looking for exceptionally motivated students, interested in pursuing interdisciplinary research in conflict and security studies, natural and engineering sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Unencumbered by the constraints of traditional disciplinary doctoral research, NIAS doctoral students have a unique opportunity to broaden their intellectual horizons, even beyond the limits of the domains listed below. NIAS not only values such cross-pollination of ideas but encourages and strongly supports its students to develop interdisciplinary approaches to problems that span academic disciplines. This interdisciplinary ethos is also reflected in the work of its faculty and research scholars over the years.
The Institute is recognised by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and the University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), from which students receive their doctoral degrees.
Admissions to the NIAS Doctoral Programme are open to those who have completed/ are completing their Master’s/M.Phil degree in any relevant subject in conflict and security studies, natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, or the arts, and with a consistently proven academic record, including a minimum of 55% marks or its equivalent grade B in the UGC 7-point scale in the aggregate. A relaxation of 5% of marks – from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC, ST, or those Differently Abled. Some research and/or field experience in the concerned areas will be preferred. It is to be noted that the final registration with degree-granting institutions will depend on the criteria set by these institutions.
A limited number of selected candidates will be eligible to receive a NIAS Fellowship, which will be available for a period of four years on an annually renewable basis. The NIAS Fellowship is currently fixed at INR 31,000 per month for the first two years and INR 35,000 per month from the third year, with an additional 27% of the basic amount as House Rent Allowance.
Admission to the NIAS Doctoral Programme will be based on a common online written test and two rounds of interviews. Candidates who have successfully passed the CSIR / DST INSPIRE / UGC NET examination, with an assured junior research fellowship, are particularly invited to apply. Such candidates are exempt from the online written examination although they must pass the two rounds of interviews.
As of January 2023, there are seventy-six students specializing in various research areas under different schools. A total of sixty-eight students have been awarded Doctoral degrees from the inception of the programme.
Facilities at NIAS
Library:
The main objective of the NIAS library has been to develop a well-balanced collection of books across disciplines in which our faculty are actively engaged in research. The collection is liberal in scope but selective in titles with an emphasis on acquisition relevant to interdisciplinary research, the Institute doctoral programme, and courses conducted by the Institute. Efforts have been made to acquire basic textbooks, seminal works, reference books, journal subscriptions, reports, and databases, as well as to identify gaps in the disciplines, which are not yet adequately represented, and thus consolidating its collection uniformly across all disciplines. Subscriptions to more than 2000 electronic journals from major publishers such as OUP, CUP, Taylor and Francis, Wiley and Sage have been provided. Subscriptions to archives and databases include JSTOR and IndiaStat.Com (in the field of education).
The facilities in the library include two linux servers, one windows server connected to five computer terminals using thin client technology for browsing with high-speed Internet connection, and one network printer and copier machine. The library uses LibSys software for housekeeping operations. The catalog of books is available on the web. An institutional repository containing research output of NIAS faculty and students is available on the web.
Hostel and Canteen Facilities:
Limited hostel seats are available on the NIAS Campus for women during Doctoral Programme at NIAS. The allocation will be subject to availability. The hostels are equipped with common facilities such as TV and washing machine. Students can avail of the NIAS canteen facility for lunch, Monday through Friday on a monthly payment basis.
Contact:
Dr. Tejal Kanitkar
Head, Academics
NIAS Doctoral Programme
National Institute of Advanced Studies
Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bangalore-560012.
Tele: 080 2218 5167/5000
Fax: 080 22185028
Email: niasphd@nias.res.in
URL: https://www.nias.res.in
Apply online: https://cms.nias.res.in
See original notification: https://www.nias.res.in/academics/Doctoral%20Programmes
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