• The M.Tech. Course on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is being jointly conducted by Department of Physics & Astrophysics and Department of Chemistry of the University of Delhi.
• The duration of the course is 3 years consists of six semesters. However, students will be required to undergo course work / lab training in the summer vacations during the three years of the programme, either in the Department or at other National Labs.
• The total number of seats for the course is 15.
• It is mandatory for the students to have a cumulative attendance of 75% at any point during the course. If, a student does not satisfy this condition, his/her registration can be cancelled. If vacancy arises due to cancellation during the first two weeks, the seat will be offered to the next candidate in the waiting list.

• A Candidate must have qualified
  the Joint Admission Test (JAM-2014) to M.Sc. in Physics / Chemistry conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)
  OR
  M.Sc. Admission Entrance Test - 2014 for Physics / Chemistry conducted by the University of Delhi.
• Bachelors Degree in Physics / Chemistry with 60% aggregate marks for General Category & 55% for all reserved categories.
• Completed at least one year course in Mathematics at the Bachelors level.

Important Point :
If Entrance test (JAM / M.Sc. - 2014 / B.Sc. results are not available at the time of submission of online application form then the candidate has to provide roll no. for Entrance test duly issued by the concerned department and the aggregate marks up to last semester / year (whichever is applicable) for shortlisting the candidates.

• All interested students should register themselves for the admission to M.Tech. course on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology through the centralized web portal of D.U. from 10th March 2014 till 18th April 2014.
• After receiving the list of registered candidates from the University’s web portal, the department will display the list of shortlisted candidates for the Interview on 4th of July 2014 (Friday).

No. of seats available in each category, including supernumerary seats*

*These numbers are calculated on the basis of the Guidelines of the University, given here : http://www.du.ac.in/fileadmin/DU/Events/16512_Noti_UG_PG_2.pdf. In case of any conflict, the numbers calculated according to the Guidelines will be the final ones.

• Candidates belonging to the reserved categories will note that a column has been provided in the Application form for the purpose. They must declare their reserved status by indicating the same in the form. They are also required to enclose two photo copies of the Scheduled Caste / tribe certificate or Entitlement Card. Two photo copies of the OBC certificate (issued by an appropriate authority) are required in the case of OBC applicants.
• For General / SC / ST / Candidates : In case two or more candidates have the same marks in JAM-2014, the marks obtained in qualifying examination will become criteria for the admission. In the case of marks in qualifying examination being equal, the candidate born earlier will be given preference.

Certificate required for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes
For admission to a seat reserved for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes, a certificate, in original, from an approved district authority stating the Scheduled Caste / Tribes to which the candidate belongs will have to be presented at the time of the interview. The list of approved authorities is given below :

• District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner / Collector / Additional Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / I Class Stipendiary Magistrate / City Magistrate (not below the rank of I Class Stipendiary Magistrate, sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra assistant Commissioner.
• Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate.
• Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tashildar.
• Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family normally resides.
• Administrator / Secretary to Administrator / Secretary to administrator / Development Officer (Locative & Minicoy Islands).

Structure of M.Tech. course on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
3 years consisting of 6 semesters