Ph.D.

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar), Orissa issued notification for admission to Ph.D. Programs for the year 2011-12. The Doctoral programs are offered in Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and Social Science for regular full-time scholars with Institute fellowship and also for research scholars sponsored / employed in industry or orgainsation having R and D facilities. Details of courses, eligibility and application procedure is given below:

1. School of Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. School of Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences
3. School of Electrical Sciences (Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering):
4. School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
5. School of Infrastructure (Civil Engineering)
6. School of Mechanical Sciences (Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering)

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Ph.D. (Engineering): Candidates should have 60 percent marks or 6.75 CGPA in M. Tech/ M.E. OR should have B.Tech/ B.E with 70 percent marks or 7.5 CGPA with valid GATE Score. They need good academic record.

2. Ph.D. (Science): Applicants should have first class in M.Sc. / M.Tech with good academic record. They also need valid GATE/ NET CSIR/ UGC score.

3. Ph.D. (HSS – Humanities and Social Sciences): Applicants need 55 percent marks in Master degree with UGC / NET score OR they must have M. Phil degree.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can download application form from www.iitbbs.ac.in. Filled in forms should be sent to Assistant Registrar (A and E), IIT Bhubaneswar, Samantapuri, Bhubaneswar, Orissa – 751013′. Application should be enclosed with a DD for Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of ‘IIT Bhubaneswar’ payable at Bhubaneswar. Last date for receipt of filled in applications for Autumn 2011-12 is 20th October 2011.

Birla Institute of Science and Technology (BITS) Pilani is inviting applications for admission into various Higher Degree (ME / M.Pharm) and Ph.D. Programs for the academic year 2011-12. BITS has campuses at Pilani, Hyderabad and Goa. Admissions Officer, BITS Pilani has released the notification on behalf of all other campuses. Admission to all the below courses will be made on all India basis and strictly on merit and suitability of the candidate for a particular course. Applicants should have minimum 60 percent marks in the qualifying examination. Following are details of courses and application procedure:

1. M.E. Programs: Biotechnology / Communication Engineering / Chemical / Chemical with specicalization in Petroleum Engineering / Civil Engineering (With Specialisations in Structural Engineering / Transportation Engineering / Infrastructure Systems / Water Resources) / Computer Science / Microelectronics / Embedded Systems / Electrical with specialization in Power Electronics and Drives / Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical with specialization in Thermal Engineering / Design Engineering / Manufacturing Systems / Software Systems.

2. M. Pharm / M. Pharm with specialization in Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. MBA
4. MPH: (Master in Public Health)

5. Ph.D. Programs: In Engineering, Pharmacy, Science and Humanities disciplines.

All the candidates admitted to the Higher Degree and Ph.D. programmes will be considered for assistantship in the form of stipend and partial tuition fee waiver. They need to participate in teaching and other academic developmental programme of the institute.

Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the prescribed application form available online at www.bitsadmission.com . Print out of the filled online form along with the proof of fee payment of Rs.1500 should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani- 333031. Details of mode of fee payment available on the website. Last date for receipt of filled in application forms is 31st May 2011.