Ph.D.

Indian Institute of Technology – Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) is inviting applications for admission into Ph.D. programmes in the disciplines of Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Materials Science and Engineering), Sciences (Chemistry and Mathematics) and Humanities and Social Sciences (English, Cognitive Science and Philosophy). Candidates working in educational Institutes or research or industrial organizations are also eligible to apply under the External (ET) category or Faculty Development Programme (FDP). Following are details of programs, eligibility, seats and application procedure:

Number of Seats in various subjects: Chemical Engineering – 5; Electrical Engineering- 5, Civil Engineering- 4, Materials Science and Engineering – 3, Computer Science and Engineering -2, English – 3, Mechanical Engineering – 7, Chemistry – 1, Cognitive Science / Philosophy – 1, Mathematics – 3.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should have qualified in GATE / CSIR-UGC / NET-UGC. They must have at least 55 percent marks in MA / M.Sc. / B.Tech /M.Tech or equivalent degree in the concerned branches. Concerned departments will have different cut offs for short listing the candidates. Ph.D programmes of IIT Gandhinagar are fully residential and selected candidates will have to stay on the campus. External candidates should stay in the campus for at least one year.

Interested candidates can download application forms from IIT Gandhinagar website at http://www.iitgn.ac.in/phd.htm . Completed application forms along with necessary documents should be sent on or before 20th October 2011. All communications regarding Ph.D. Programmes admission should be addressed to: Assistant Registrar (Academics), Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, VGEC Campus, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 382424. Email: phd.application@iitgn.ac.in.

Important Dates:

1) Last date for the receipt of completed application forms: 20th October 2011
2) Release of list of short-listed candidates for interviews: 28th October 2011
3) Test / interview for Ph.D. admissions: 19-20th November 2011.

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has announced notification for admission into Ph.D. an M.Tech (Research) for the academic session starting from January 2012. Candidates with or without fellowship can apply for these research courses. These programmes are offered in the departments of Biotechnology, Medical, Ceramic, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication (Including Instrumentation), Industrial Design, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials, Mining Engineering, School of Management, Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics, Humanities and Social Sciences (English, Psychology, Economics and Sociology). All the admitted candidates will get fellowships worth Rs. 16000 – 20000 based on the course. Following are details of programmes, eligibility and admission procedure:

Eligibility for Ph.D. Programme: Candidates should have any one of the following qualifications: 1) M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm in relevant discipline with minimum 60 percent marks. They should have same percentage marks in both B.Tech. (Or M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ MCA) and M.Tech. Levels. 2) B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm/ MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with at least 65 percent marks. 3) M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with at least 65 percent marks. 4) M.B.B.S. with minimum 60 percent marks 5) M. Sc. /M.A. / MBA / M.Com. in Humanities or Social Sciences or Management with minimum 60 percent marks.

Eligibility for M.Tech Research Programme: Applicants should have any one of the following qualifications for admission into M.Tech (Research) programme in Management, Engineering, Science, Humanities and Social Science. They need B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm/ MCA or equivalent with at least 60 percent marks. OR should have M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with minimum 60 percent marks OR need M.B.B.S. / M. Sc. /M.A. / MBA / M.Com. with minimum 60 percent marks.

Interested candidates can aply online through NIT Rourkela website http://application.nitrkl.ac.in . Print out of the application should be sent along with a demand draft of Rs.500/- drawn in favour of Director, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela and other documents to The Assistant Registrar (Academic), National Institute of Technology, Rourkela – 769 008 (Odisha). Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 31st October 2011.