School of Health Sciences (SHS)

The School of Health Sciences was established in 1989. In 1994, SHS introduced a post-graduate programme in health sciences. The SHS programme has a multifarious role which includes teaching, training and research in the area of health. Course: Masters Programme. Eligibility: B.Sc. (any subject including Nursing/Home Science/Nutrition) (Or) B.A. in Social Sciences / Economics / Sociology / Anthropology / Psychology; Degree in any branch of Medicine; B.Pharm. of a recognised University with minimum 50 per cent marks for open category students and 45 per cent marks for reserved category students. Selection: Admissions on the basis of an entrance test conducted by SHS. Merit list will be prepared giving equal weightage to entrance test score and marks of degree examination. Reservation of seats as per government rules.

*Course: Short Term Diploma Courses in Nutrition, Dietetics, Environmental Health. Duration: One and a half year (full time) Eligibility: B.Sc. (Nutrition)/Home Science. Fees: Rs. 20,000 Compulsory internship: Students have to go through a six month practical programme.
Address: Director, School of Health Sciences,
University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune- 411 007.
Phone: 091-020-567 6061 Extn.: 2145.
Telefax: 567 1758.
E-mail: shs@unipune.ernet.in.

National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) is a foremost centre for astrophysical research. It is located in the Psune University Campus at Ganeshkhind. The centre is part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). The NCRA offers post-doctoral fellowships in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics, radio astronomy instrumentation, image processing or software development. The NCRA offers four programmes for higher studies in Radio Astrophysics.

Selection: On the basis of the candidate's overall performance in Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) and two interviews held in late June/early July. JEST is held in coordination with nine participating Institutes Those who do not want to appear for JEST are advised to apply to Tata Institute of Fundamental Reasearch (TIFR). Candidates who apply to TIFR are required to appear for an entrance test held by TIFR. Applications of successful candidates alongwith the entrance test scores are forwarded to NCRA. NCRA will also be holding Walk-in Interviews in the month of February. These will be held at 6 centres all over India.

*Course:The Research Scholar Programme. Duration: Five years (Full time). Eligibility: M.Sc. (Physics)/B.E./B.Tech.

*Course:The Research Trainee Programme. Highly motivated students with an outstanding academic record and an aptitude for experimental work are selected periodically as Research Trainees. Research Trainees are employed at the Institute or Observatory, within the programme. Duration: Seven year (full time) Eligibility:M.Sc. (Physics)/B.E./B.Tech. Stipend:Rs.5400 for first two years and Rs. 6000 after successful completion of graduate school

*Course:Student Training Programme (STP). Duration: Six to eight weeks (Short term)/One year (Long term)/Begins mid-May. Eligibility: Students studying in different semesters of M.Sc. (Physics)/B.E./B.Tech. Candidates are chosen on the basis of merit, expertise and the kinds of projects available during the year. Long term course is usually offered to students from Pune Colleges.

*Course:Visiting Student's Research Programme (VSRP). Duration: Six week (Summer course). Eligibility: Motivated students in their pre-final year of their M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. Applications should be submitted in January-February. The course begins in May-June. Selection: Students are preselected on the basis of their overall performance in a written test and Interview.

*Course:Summer School Certificate. Course Duration: One month (every two years). Eligibility: Candidates should have completed B.Sc./B.E./M.Sc. and should be interested in astronomy. Course work: Candidates will have to attend lectures and complete a small project.

For more information, write to:
Programme Co-ordinator,
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics,Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune University Campus,
Pune -411 007.Tel:091-020-565 7101. Fax:091-020-564 519
E-mail:res@ncra.tifr.res.in. Attn.:Annabhat Joshi.