Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar

The Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar was established in 1972 by the Government of Orissa. IOP Bhubaneswar offers 1 degree and 1 course in full-time mode. Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar campus has covered over 53 acres. The candidates should meet the Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar eligibility criteria before applying for admission. The Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar courses include PhD in the field of physics.

Before applying for admission, the candidates should appear and secure a valid score in CSIR-NET /JEST/ GATE . The IOP Bhubaneswar admissions are offered based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam and performance in past academics and in the interview. Fellowships worth Rs 31,000 per month are awarded to IOP Bhubaneswar PhD scholars.

Thereafter, scholars are placed in Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) grade and are paid Rs 42,000 per month. The IOP Bhubaneswar campus has housing facilities for employees and hostels for scholars and post-doctoral fellows. IOP Bhubaneswar also provides indoor and outdoor games and sports facilities on the campus, including a mini gym in the New Hostel.

IOP Bhubaneswar campus also has a guest house, auditorium, and dispensary. The Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar provides medical facilities on campus. Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar is located at P. O. : Sainik School, Sachivalaya Marg, Gajapati Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751005.

The Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar provides its students with various scholarships that are awarded based on merit, financial need, and other criteria. During the initial two years of the PhD programme, which includes coursework, scholars receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 31,000/-. After that, they are placed in the Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) category and receive Rs 35,000/- per month.

Additionally, they get an annual contingency grant of Rs 40,000/- to cover expenses related to research, books, and academic travel. Medical facilities are also available to them. The Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar scholarships, such as the Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship which is awarded based on merit and financial need.

Another scholarship is the CSIR-UGC JRF/NET Scholarship, which is given to students who have qualified for the CSIR-UGC Joint Research Fellowship (JRF) or the National Eligibility Test (NET).

Similarly, the GATE Scholarship is awarded to students who have qualified for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), and the DST INSPIRE Scholarship is given to students who have qualified for the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) programme.

Additionally, the DST-SERB Research Associateship is awarded to students who have been selected for the DST-Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Research Associateship program. The IOP Postdoctoral Fellowship is awarded to postdoctoral researchers working on research projects at the IOP.

Besides these scholarships, the Institute of Physics in Bhubaneswar also offers other scholarships funded by external organisations such as private companies and government agencies to its students.