Welcome To IIG
The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Mumbai is a leading institute of the country, actively engaged in basic and applied research in Geomagnetism and allied areas of Geophysics, Atmospheric & Space Physics and Plasma Physics.
It started out as a successor to the Colaba Magnetic Observatory, set up in 1826, where the first regular magnetic observatory in the country was established in 1841.
In 1971 IIG became autonomous and is now under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Area Of Research
The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) is a premier institute of Department of Science & Technology and working on fundamental research on the geomagnetism and its allied fields.It had start working as a successor to the Colaba observatory which was established in 1826, which later in 1841 became the nation's first regular magnetic observatory research institute.
The current research activities of the institute are as follows:
Upper atmosphere
Vision & Mission
Vision
Mission
To enable India to become a global knowledge power by promoting, guiding and conducting basic research in Geomagnetism and Allied fields.
To Promote, guide and conduct research in all branches of Geomagnetism. To build infrastructural support (using state-of-the-art technology) for acquisition of high quality data, leading to frontline research.
To maintain / modernize magnetic observatory network of India and establish new observatories and facilities at existing centers for other observations related to geomagnetism and allied fields.
To attract, motivate and train young talent to undertake research in geomagnetism.
News / Events
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New position for JRF in SERB, DST project.ADVT.No: 02/IIG/HRD/Project(JRF)/2018
1. Click here for ADVT.No: 02/IIG/HRD/Project(JRF)/2018
2. Click here for New position for JRF in SERB, DST project Application Form
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) offers Doctoral Programme in Geomagnetism and Allied Fields pertinent to studies of Solid Earth, Upper Atmosphere and Observatory Data Analysis. Selected candidates will be required to do research work at its HQ and/or its regional centres (EGRL-Tirunelveli, KSKGRL-Allahabad and SGRC-Shillong). 1. Click here for ADVT.No: 01/IIG/HRD/2018/Research Scholar
2. Click here for Research Scholar Application Form
Tender News “Please see the changes in the tender reference nos. (1. IIG/TENDER/LE/03/2018, 2. IIG/TENDER/LE/01/2018, 3. IIG/TENDER/LE/02/2018, 4. IIG/TENDER/LE/05/2018), Click here for more details.
AWARDS
Dr. Remya Bhanu is presented with the 2018 Zeldovich Medal for COSPAR Scientific Commission D. The Zeldovich Medals are given to young scientists who have demonstrated excellence and achievement in their field of research. They are conferred by COSPAR and the Russian Academy of Sciences to honor the memory of the distinguished astrophysicist Academician Yakov B. Zeldovich. She will receive the award on 15 July 2018 during the inaugural ceremony of the 42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly at Pasadena, California, USA.
IIG Observatory Instruments and Facilities
The varied disciplines of research carried out by Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) encompass solid Earth geophysics, geophysics involving the atmospheric environment and space physics. A variety of instrument suites have been deployed by IIG at a number of sites, including permanent installations at its observatories across the length and breadth of the country and temporary sites in survey or campaign mode. IIG also offers consultancy services for measurements of geomagnetic field and related parameters at selected sites........ More
175 years workshop and Science Week Celebrations Photographs
Research And Update
Papers published in April - 2018.
1. Joshi, L.M. and L.C. Tsai, Coupled nature of evening-time ionospheric electrodynamics, Astrophysics and Space Science, 363:72, doi: 10.1007/s10509-018-3288-z
2. Sharma, A.K., O.B. Gurav, H.P. Gaikwad, G.A. Chavan, D.P. Nade, S.S. Nikte, R.N. Ghodpage and P.T. Patil, Study of equatorial plasma bubbles using all sky imager and scintillation technique from Kolhapur station: a case study, Astrophysics and Space Science, 363:83, doi: 10.1007/s10509-018-3303-4
3. Sharma, A.K., H.P. Gaikwad, M. Venkat Ratnam, O.B. Gurav, L. Ramanjaneyulu, G.A. Chavan and S. Sathishkumar, Diurnal, monthly and seasonal variation of mean winds in the MLT region observed over Kolhapur using MF radar, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 16, 91-100, doi: 10.1016/j.jastp.2018.01.028
4. Tsurutani, Bruce T., Gurbax S. Lakhina, Abhijit Sen, Petr Hellinger, Karl-Heinz Glassmeier and Anthony J. Mannucci, A Review of Alfvénic Turbulence in High-Speed Solar Wind Streams: Hints From Cometary Plasma Turbulence, Journal of Geophysical Research – Space Physics, 123, doi: 10.1002/2017JA024203
5. Mahavarkar, Prasanna, Jacob John, Vijay Dhapre, Varun Dongre and Sachin Labde, Tri-axial square Helmholtz coil system at the Alibag Magnetic Observatory: upgraded to a magnetic sensor calibration facility, Geoscientific Instrumentation Methods and Data Systems, 7, 143–149, doi: 10.5194/gi-7-143-2018
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175 GLORIOUS YEARS OF COLABA-ALIBAG MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY
