JNU Special Centre for Nano Sciences - Information Bulletin

Satyathetruth

SCNS or Special Centre for Nanosciences is a premier institute at JNU for interdisciplinary research and teaching in the field of Nanoscience. All the faculty members of the cenrtre have a strong background in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Electronics, Material Sciences, Electron Microscopy etc.

In present, CIF or Common Instrumentation Facility is the nanomaterial synthesis and characterization facilities. This facility include XRD, BOD incubator, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Raman spectrophotometer, AFM, Dynamic Light Scattering, Zeta Potential Measurement, UV-NIR Spectrophotometer, Viscometry, Elisa ReaderTensiometry, Potentiostat-Galvanostat, Contact Angle Measurement, Cell culture facility, Laminar Hood, and Fluorescence Spectrometer, etc.

The laboratory in this centre is well equipped with the human cell lines culture and storage facility (-20oC and -80 oC) and Fluorescence Microscope for study of nanotoxicity and nanobio interactions.

PROGRAMME OF STUDY

Ph.D. in Nanoscience: Here, admission in Ph. D. is in two modes-
1. Ph.D. through JNU Entrance Exam
  1. PhD through JRF Mode
M.Tech. in Nanoscience/Nanoelectronics

RahulKumar

Is there M.Sc. course available in this center?

Satyathetruth

RahulKumar No. The SCNS or Special Centre for Nanosciences offering only Ph. D. and M. Tech. courses.

SaumikJain

What is the eligibility criteria for Ph. D. admission ?

Jerrysingh

SaumikJain Here are the important points regarding eligibility criteria for Ph. D. admission.

Master’s degree in Science/ Engineering with 55% marks of a recognized University/ Institution or
equivalent grade ‘B’ in UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale where grading
system is followed.

Obtained two years M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized University/Institution
(with dissertation/seminar/Viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and one publication and 55% marks or
equivalent in Master’s degree/B.E/B.Tech.