Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) M.Tech./Ph.D. admissions 2009

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Jais, Rae Bareli, U.P. an Autonomous Institute under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, invites applications for
M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering. and
Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering

M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering.
The programme will start from January, 2009. Full time, regular students who have qualified GATE and have been admitted will be eligible for assistant ship. Sponsored candidates (from Government Organisations / Public Sector Organisations / Other industries) may also be considered for admission, but no financial assistance will be provided to such candidates. They do not require GATE score. They should have at least 2 years of work experience.

Minimum Requirements:
B.Tech degree in Petroleum/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering with 65% marks or CPI of 6.5, and a valid GATE score. Sponsored candidates do not need a GATE score.

Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering
(Registration open all year round).

The following types of students will be considered for admission

a) Regular (Full Time). The students should have cleared GATE. Such students will receive institute assistantship.

b) Sponsored (Full Time) Sponsored candidates (from Government Organisations/Public Sector Organizations/Other industries) may also be considered after their interviews, but no financial assistance will be provided to such candidates. They should have at least 2 years of work experience.

c) Part-time students
Those who are employed in reputed institutes or in oil industries and have acquired a minimum of three years of experience can also apply for the registration as Part-Time Ph.D. students at RGIPT.

d) External candidates with atleast 3 years of experience in Government Organizations / Public Sector Organizations / Other industries having adequate research facilities may be considered. In such cases the research work should be of interest to RGIPT and should be separate from the candidate’s regular work for the organization where the candidate is employed. Such candidates should work under a Supervisor within his parent organization and the overall guidance will be provided by the major guide from RGIPT under whom the candidate should register for Ph.D. No financial assistance will be provided to such candidates. Such applications may be accepted during any time of the year.

Minimum Requirements:
a) M.Tech degree in Petroleum/ Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering with 65%
marks or CPI of 7.0 .

b) B.Tech/B.E. Degree in above areas with 70%marks or CPI of 8.0 (for direct
admission to PhD)

Important Dates and Information:
Last Date of Receipt of Application Forms for M. Tech: 3rd December, 2008.
(For PhD, one can apply anytime during the year.)

How to Apply:
The application forms may be downloaded from the website www.rgipt.ac.in and the duly filled up application form may be submitted along with a demand Draft of Rs. 1000/- in favor of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, payable at New Delhi (Not Rae Bareli) to the Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Ratapur Chowk, Rae Bareli – 229 316, U.P. Please SUPERSCRIBE the envelope with the type of student against which application is made, like Regular (Full Time) or Sponsored (Full Time) etc. No TA/DA is admissible for attending the Interview.
Please note that just because a candidate has cleared GATE, does not imply that he/she will be called for interview. The Admissions Committee will evaluate each application based on performance in GATE, and all through the education programme undertaken thus far.

Contact:
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Ratapur Chowk,
Rae Bareli – 229 316, U.P.
http://www.rgipt.in/