Birla Institute of Technology Ranchi Ph.D Admissions 2014

Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi has announced notification for admissions into Ph.D programmes for the year 2014. The selection process will consist of written test and interview. Written test will be held on 25th February, 2014.

Ph.D programmes are offered in the subject of Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Bio-Medical Instrumentation, Applied Mathematics, Bio-Technology, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology Pharmaceutical Sciences, Production Engineering and Remote Sensing.

Eligibility : ME / M.Tech / M.Phil / M.Sc in relevant discipline. Candidates with Degree and have a minimum 3 years of professional experience may also eligible to apply.

The completed application form along with relevant documents and fee DD for Rs. 2500 drawn in favour of Birla Institute of Technology and payable at Ranchi should reach the Dean, Admission and Academic Coordination, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835 215. Last date for the receipt of filled in application form is 27th January, 2014. For any information see website : www.bitmesra.ac.in.

GATE Chemical Engineering – Previous Question Papers

Chemical Engineering stream will have less competition comparing to other streams in GATE examination. Following are previous question papers of GATE – Chemical Engineering stream. The GATE exams is intended to provide admission into M.Tech and Integrated research programmes in IITs, NITs and various other private institutions also consider GATE scores for shortlisting the candidates. Apart from these, several PSU companies are considering GATE scores for the recruitment of Graduate Engineer Trainees. Here are some model questions for GATE – Chemical Engineering and then given previous question papers:

1) The ratio of Nusselt number to Biot number is
A) conductive resistance of fluid / conductive resistance of solid
B) conductive resistance of fluid / convective resistance of fluid
C) conductive resistance of solid / conductive resistance of fluid
D) unity

2) The ratio of thermal boundary layer thickness to the concentration boundary layer thickness is proportional to
A) Nu B) Le C) Sh D) Pr

3) Which ONE of the following statements about baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger is FALSE? Baffles
A) act as a support to the tube bundle
B) reduce the pressure drop on the shell – side
C) alter the shell – side flow pattern
D) help in increasing the shell – side heat transfer coefficient

4) In Hagen – Poiseuille flow through a cylindrical tube, the radial profile of shear stress is
A) constant
B) cubic
C) parabolic
D) linear

5) A reactor needs to be lined with a corrosion resistant lining. One type of lining costs Rs. 5 lakhs and is expected to last for 2 years. Another type of lining lasts for 3 years. If both choices have to be equally economical, with the effective interest rate being 18 percent, compound annually, the price one should pay for the second type of lining is
A) Rs. 61. lakhs
B) Rs. 6.5 lakhs
C) Rs. 6.9 lakhs
D) Rs. 7.6 lakhs

GATE Chemical – Previous Paper 2007

GATE Chemical – Previous Paper 2008

GATE Chemical – Previous Paper 2009

GATE Chemical – Previous Paper 2010