INAT 2020 – Notification, Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern

INAT 2020 – Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, conducts IUCAA National Admission Test to fill seats in Ph.D. programme, offered in Physics, or Astronomy and Astrophysics subjects. INAT 2020 is a written test, only conducted in Pune, at the university campus. Candidates possessing degree in B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc / M.E / M.Tech /M.Sc, and satisfying eligibility criteria, can apply for INAT. Candidates who qualify written exam are called for interview rounds. Scroll down to know more about INAT 2020 such as its eligibility criteria, exam pattern, application form, etc. 

INAT 2020

Candidates who want to appear straight away in the test are required to download the copy of the application form as well as admit card. Check the information about INAT 2020 from the table given below.

Schedule for INAT 2020 is given below.

Events	Dates
Last date to apply online	2nd week of Sep 2020
Exam date for the written test	1st week of Dec 2020
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed on	1st week of Dec 2020

INAT 2020 Selection Procedure

According to the applications received and the test, some students are shortlisted who have to then, appear in the other admission process. The selection process for INAT is given below.

Round 1: Applications and referee assessments

Candidates have to first of all submit application form and assessment form. On the basis of these, they are shortlisted for written test. 

Round 2: Written test

Candidates need to appear for the written test after filling the application form. The written test consists of objective type questions. There is negative marking in case of wrong answers.

Round 3: Interview

The final admission takes place according to the results of the written test and two interviews. The candidates are required to bring all the original mark sheets starting from class 10th to the exam centre.

INAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria

There are some terms and conditions that candidates have to follow before applying for INAT 2020. Check the eligibility criteria given below for INAT 2020.

• The candidates must possess their M.Sc., Integrated M.Sc., B..Sc. or B.Tech / B.E. / M.E. / M.Tech degree with 55% marks or more can apply for INAT 2020.

OR

• The candidates in any branch of B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech degree or in Physics, Electronics, Astronomy or Applied Mathematics branches of B.Sc or M.Sc degree are eligible to apply.

OR

• Also, talented final year B.Sc, 1st year M.Sc., 3rd / 4th year Intergrated M.Sc and 2nd / 3rd year B.E. / B.TEch students can also apply.

INAT 2020 Application Form

Application form for INAT releases online at iucaa.in. Candidates are required to first register to complete the form – filling process. Check the overview of the process to fill application form.

• Go to the official website, iucaa.in.
• Find the link to the application form and click on that.
• Register by entering the name and e-mail address.
• Login using the e-mail id and password sent to the registered e-mail id.
• After filling the online application form, the two referees need to fill the online assessment form.

What to carry should with INAT 2020 Admit Card?

Admit card for INAT releases online at the official website, iucaa.in. Candidates need to carry the following given thing along with the printed copy of hall ticket.

• Pen
• Pencil (HB)
• Eraser
• Simple mathematical calculator

Things not to carry

• Mobile phones
• Laptops
• Digital diaries

INAT 2020 Exam Pattern

Candidates can see the exam pattern given below to have an idea about how many questions come in the exam, duration of exam, number of questions etc. Check the exam pattern given below for INAT 2020.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Parts: 3
• Type of questions: Multiple – choice questions (MCQ)
• Marking Scheme: +3 for the correct answers. In case of wrong answers, -1 marks will be deducted. In part C, there is no negative marking.

Check the name of the parts given below

Part – A: Basic Physics, Mathematics, and Engineering

Part – B: Advanced Physics, Mathematics and Engineering

Part – C: Both basic and advanced areas of Physics, Mathematics and Engineering

Distribution of questions

Parts	Type	No. of questions
A	MCQ	17
B	MCQ	17
C	Integer type	6

Travel and Stay

The candidates who are not from Pune are going to be paid one and one – third times the train / bus fare by second – class sleeper from their place of residence to Pune for the stay at the time of interviews.
Oustation walk – in candidates who are going to be shortlisted will also be paid according to the above travel support.

Limited accomodation will be given to the candidates who are going to appear for the written admission test at IUCAA campus. Candidates who want to avail the accomadation should send an e-mail request to the Co-ordinator, INAT.

About IUCAA

The Inter – University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune is an autonomous institution set up by UGC. It is a great research centre in the areas like Astrophysics, Astronomy and Physics. The centre is situated at Savitribai Phule Pune University campus. It is responsible for handling projects like Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), the upcoming Aditya L1 mission, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) etc.

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