Engineering

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D. Admissions

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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram has announced notification for admission to Ph.D. Programme for the May 2012 session. IIST is functioning under the aegis of Department of Space, Government of India. IIST is a deemed university with focus on research and training in Space Science and Technology. The Ph.D. Programme is available in the broad disciplines of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics and Physics.

Selected candidates for Ph.D programmes will be offered IIST fellowship of Rs. 16000 or Rs. 18000 per month. You can refer www.iist.ac.in for more details such as eligibility, ongoing research areas, research fellowship and selection procedure. Filled in application forms along with relevant copies of certificates should be sent to ‘The Administrative Officer, IIST, Valiamala PO, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 547. IIST is also offering B.Tech. Programme in Space Technology which is known as best in the country.

Applications should be superscribed with ‘Application for IIST Ph.D. Programme – May 2012. Application forms should also be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 250 (Rs. 125 for SC / ST candidates) in the form of DD drawn in favour of The Registrar, IIST and payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Last date for the receipt of applications is 30th March 2012. More details about the institute and its programmes can be obtained from www.iist.ac.in

IIT Bombay M.Tech, Ph.D and M.Phil Admissions

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IIT Bombay (IITB) is offering M.Tech, M.Des, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes for the academic year 2012-2013. The academic session will start from July 2012. IIT Bombay is highly reputed among its peers for M.Tech Programmes. The Engineering departments of IIT Bombay are highly rated and well recognised across the country. Here are other details like eligibility and application procedure:

1) M.Tech: Applicants should have first class or 60 percent marks in B.E. / B.Tech/ B.Sc. (Engineering) / M.Sc. / MCA / MBBS / M.Pharm/ B.Pharm (4 year degree)/ BDS (4 year degree) along with a valid GATE score. IIT Madras also announced M.Tech admission notification. IITM also has some seats for Non GATE candidates.

2) Ph.D: Candidates should have first class or 60 percent marks in Master’s Degree in Engineering /Technology or equivalent. OR candidates with 60 percent marks in Master’s degree in Science OR in Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology along with GATE / CSIR / UGC / NBHM / DBT award and minimum of 2 years of professional work experience are eligible. IIT Kharagpur is another top class institutes offering Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology.

3) M.Phil: Applicants should have Master’s degree in Arts, Commerce or equivalent with a minimum of 55 percent marks OR need B.Tech./ M.Sc. degree with a minimum of 60 percent marks along with qualification in M.Phil. Entrance Test (MET) / GATE/ UGC JRF/ UGC Lectureship are eligible.

Interested candidates can apply online for M.Tech and Ph.D. Programmes and offline for M.Phil programmes. Last date for the receipt of completed application for M.Tech is 2nd April 2012, 4th April for Ph.D adn 11th May 2012 for M.Phil programmes. More details can be obtained from www.iitb.ac.in.