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Organisation :Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
Facility :Apply for Certificate Course OCAL 2015

Home Page : http://www.cat.gov.in/hrd/advt/ocal2015.html
Apply Online here :https://www.rrcat.gov.in/
Download Applicaton here:https://www.statusin.in/uploads/6496-2015_ocal_application_form_v3.pdf

Announcement of Certificate Course OCAL 2015 :
Advanced Orientation Course on Accelerators, Lasers and Related Science and Technologies Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore is a premier unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, engaged in R&D activities in the front line research areas of accelerator science, laser science, related technologies and applications.

The research and development activities at RRCAT include :
** Operation of Indus-1 and Indus-2 accelerators and synchrotron facilities comprising of six beamlines on Indus-1 and twelve beamlines on Indus-2. These are used for experimental studies in physics, chemistry, biology, material science, spectroscopy, micro-lithography, protein crystallography, industrial and medical applications, x-ray diffraction etc.
** Pursuit of several other key accelerator activities viz., development of a high energy proton accelerator for a Spallation Neutron Source, electron accelerators for food irradiation and industrial applications, free electron lasers in terahertz and infrared spectral regions, superconducting and magnetic materials required for accelerators, advanced technologies such as superconducting radio frequency cavities and cryo-modules, high power radio frequency and microwave systems, cryogenics, magnets, precision power supplies, ultra-high vacuum systems, precision fabrication and control instrumentation etc.
** Development of various lasers like Nd :YAG and Nd:glass solid state lasers, fibre lasers, copper-vapour lasers, excimer lasers, high-power CO2 lasers, semiconductor lasers, dye lasers, x-ray lasers etc. Development of applications of lasers for material processing, micro-machining, medical diagnostics, and industrial applications including cutting and welding of reactor components.
** Experimental research programmes in materials research, ultra-fast spectroscopy, laser cooling of atoms, laser-plasma interaction, and development of laser materials (ceramics and crystals).
** Research on nonlinear and quantum optics, nonlinear dynamics in accelerators, materials science, laser biomedical applications, studies on light propagation in turbid media and its applications in biomedicine.

Duration :
The First Advanced Orientation Course will be held at RRCAT, Indore during the period : May 25, 2015 to July 17, 2015.

Course Content :
The Advanced Orientation Course is structured to impart the students a sound conceptual knowledge as well as experimental training in the front-line research areas in accelerators, lasers, and related technologies. The course will consist of classroom lectures, visits to various RRCAT laboratories, practical training in the form of hands-on experiments, and talks by eminent scientists and technocrats.

Eligibility :
** The course is open to students who would be completing the first year of the following postgraduate degrees by May-June 2015
** M.E. / M.Tech. (Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics and Communications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Laser and related areas, and Opto-electronics) or
** M.Sc. (Physics) or
** Penultimate year of integrated M.Sc. (Physics) / M.S. (Physics) and integrated M.E. /M.Tech. course of above mentioned branches.

Selection criteria :
The students will be selected for the Advanced Orientation Course based on a short essay on “My interest in accelerators and lasers” and their “academic record”. The students should have secured minimum 60% marks in the bachelor’s degrees and/or in completed semesters. The length of the essay should be 800-1000 words. The students should send the essay along with the application form certifying that it is written in original by him/her.

Nationality :
Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply for this orientation course.

Support to the students :
The students selected for the Advanced Orientation Course will be provided free lodging and boarding at RRCAT Guest House Complex and will be given an additional stipend at the rate of Rs. 1500 (rupees one thousand and five hundred) per month. The students completing the course will be eligible for the financial support based on their attendance and performance. To and fro II class (sleeper) train fare by the shortest route, from the place of their present institute of study / residence, to Indore, will be reimbursed on production of tickets.

How to Apply :
On-line Application :
** Fill the Application Form and upload your latest passport size photo in JPG format
** Take printout and sign the Application Form
** Scan the signed copy of Application Form, along with all required documents and essay preferably in a single PDF file
** Mail the scanned file to ocal2015 AT rrcat.gov.in

Paper based Application :
** Take a printout of PDF file of Application Form
** Fill and sign the Application Form and paste your passport size photograph on it duly self attested.
** Scan the signed copy of Application Form, along with all required documents and essay preferably in a single PDF file
** Mail the scanned file to ocal2015 AT rrcat.gov.in

Applicants may kindly note the following :
** No paper copy of the application is required to be posted.
** Application complete in all respect will only be considered. Any missing document will render the application rejected.
** Names of selected applicants will be announced on the web site of RRCAT ( rrcat.gov.in)

Important Dates :
Last Date for applying on-line : 23rd April 2015 28th April 2015
Last Date for receipt of application by email : 24th April 2015 28th April 2015
Name of selected students will be announced by : 30th April 2015

Note :
The students desirous of undergoing 6 to 12 months project training as partial fulfillment of their degree, apart from the above mentioned course,