IITB-Monash PhD Scholarships 2011

IITB-Monash PhD Scholarships 2011

IITB - Monash Research Academy PhD Scholarship

The IITB - Monash Research Academy (The Academy) is an exciting partnership between the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) and Monash University, Melbourne (Australia) - two of the world's leading educational and research Institutions.

The Academy, has designed a jointly-badged Ph.D program in which students can undertake interdisciplinary research in several thematic areas focusing on the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering.

The Academy's December 2011 intake will focus on attracting top students to work in areas of applied research sponsored by Industrial partners.


Candidates will :
* Receive a generous scholarship
* Receive expert co-supervision from Professors at IITB and Monash.
* Receive a dually-awarded Ph.D Degree from IITB and Monash.
* Have access to world-class research facilities.
* Gain international research experience
* Receive a special fellowship to visit Monash University

Candidates with a fist class Masters Degree in Engineering or Science from a reputed University or a Bachelors/Masters Degree (with a high GPA) from the IITs, NITs or BITs should take advantage of this unique opportunity to acquire an internationally recognised qualification and pursue a career in research.

Although not a prerequisite, candidates who have been highly placed in GATE or GRE should apply.

Closing date for application is 3rd October 2011.

Email-: students@iitbmonash.org

For more information visit : http://www.iitbmonash.org/

IIT Patna Ph.D admissions 2011

IIT Patna Ph.D admissions 2011

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Patna Ph.D Admissions 2011

Admission to the Ph.D programme for July 2011 session in the following Departments:

* Computer Science and Engineering

* Electrical Engineering

* Mechanical Engineering

* Chemistry

* Mathematics

* Physics

* Humanities and Social Sciences

* Inter-Disciplinary research

Eligibility

In all the disciplines, the upper age limit is 28 years (BTech / BE / MSc / MA / MCA / MBA) and 32 years (MTech / ME / MS / MPhil) and is applicable only for candidates applying in Regular and Full time category (Institute Fellows). Relaxation for SC/ST Candidates: Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC / ST applicants.

PhD in Engineering:

Candidates having MTech / ME degree in a Engineering/Technology, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 75% of marks OR Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0 OR Master’s degree in Science from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70%.

PhD in Science:

Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks OR Master’s degree in Science/Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0 OR Bachelor’s degree in a related area in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs / IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 75% of marks.

PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences:

Master’s degree in Arts / Commerce / Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent OR Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology /Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks OR Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0 OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (from any Institute other than IITs / IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 80% marks.

Application Procedure:

Prescribed application form can be downloaded from link:

http://www.iitp.ac.in/forms/phd_form_july2011.pdf

Application form can also be obtained from the Assistant Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar, on or before 25-04-2011 by ordinary post or in person. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for form must be sent in an envelope super scribed with ‘Request for Ph.D. Application form’.

Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials (both sides) and a Demand Draft for Rs.200/- for General/ OBC candidates and Rs.100/- for SC/ST/PD candidates drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Patna in favour of IIT Patna should be sent to the Assistant Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar, to reach on or before 29th April 2011. The words ‘Application for PhD admission in the Department of _________’ should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form. Candidates applying for more than one department should submit a separate application for each department.


For more information visit-: http://www.iitp.ac.in/

IIT Kharagpur Joint M.Tech/MCP-PhD 2011

IIT Kharagpur Joint M.Tech/MCP-PhD 2011

Admissions to Joint M.Tech/MCP-PhD programme for the academic year 2011-2012 at IIT Kharagpur

Selection is based on performance in GATE and Personal Interview of short-listed candidates. Marks obtained in GATE and in personal interview will have 70% and 30% weightage respectively. Personal interview will be held to test the following: (a) Motivation and aptitude for the programme (b) Oral communication skills (c) Skills in basic science, engineering, and relevant areas.

Details of this programme will be available on IIT Kharpur website form March 23,2011

For more information visit-: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/mtech/

IIT Kanpur Ph.D/M.Tech/M.Des/M.Sc Admissions 2011

IIT Kanpur Ph.D/M.Tech/M.Des/M.Sc Admissions 2011

IIT Kanpur-IITK Admissions 2011

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission for the session commencing from July 2011 in the following programmes :

M.Tech and Ph.D (Engineering)-: Aerospace, Biological Sciences and Bio-Engg., Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Industrial and Management Engineering (all areas of Management ), Materials Science and Engg. Materials Science Programme, Mechanical, Nuclear Engg and Technology Programme.

Ph.D Sciences-: Chemistry, Mathematics Statistics Physics

Ph.D (Humanities and Social Sciences) -: Economics English (Literature and Linguistics) Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology

M.Tech-: Environmental engg. and Management, Laser Technology

M.Des -: Design.

How to apply : Application forms and detailed information can be obtained free of charge from the Asst. Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur - 208 016 personally or by sending the request for the same along with a self-addressed and stamped (Rs.30) cloth-lined envelope of 23cm x 17 cm with a clear identification for the programme applied for

Separate application must be sent for each programme.

for details visit our website : http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions .html. Last date for postal requests for application forms and information brochure is April 09, 2011. Forms can be obtained personally from the Academic Section upto April 15, 2011. Photocopies or forms downloaded from the website are also acceptable. The application form and information brochure will be made available from 15th March, 2011.

Last date for receipt of completed application form is 15th April, 2011.

Admission to M.Sc. (2 years) and M.Sc - Ph.D (Dual Degree)

M.Sc - Ph.D (Dual Degree) Physics
Only those candidates who qualify JAM 2011 shall be eligible for admission to the above mentioned programmes. Pl. refer to the JAM notification and also visit the website : http://iitk.ac.in/jam for further details.

For more information visit IIT Kanpur-IITK website-: http://www.iitk.ac.in/

IIT Kharagpur Ph.D/Fellow Programme 2011

IIT Kharagpur Ph.D/Fellow Programme 2011

Ph.D Programme

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D Programme of the Institute in all disciplines of Engineering and Technology, Science, Architecture and Regional Planning, Humanities and Social Sciences and Law. Admission to reserved - category candidates will be done as per Government of India notification. Applicants are required to apply online. Application fee is Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST).

Post Doctoral Fellowship

A limited number of fellowships are available to carry out advanced research in all the disciplines as mentioned above. Interested candidates having a Ph.D Degree may apply on plain paper for Post - Doctoral Fellowship.

For details, please visit out website www.iitkgp.ac.in or contact Assistant Registrar (PGSand R), Ph: (03222) 282052, Email : asregpgr@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in.

For more information visit-: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/

IIT Roorkee Ph.D. Programmes 2011

IIT Roorkee Ph.D. Programmes 2011

IIT Roorkee full time/part time Ph.D. Programmes Spring Semester (Session 2010-11) in the following departments/centres:

DEPARTMENTS/CENTERS
. Alternate Hydro-Energy Centre .
. Architecture and Planning
. Biotechnology
. Chemical Engineering
. Chemistry Civil Engineering
. Earthquake Engineering
. Earth Sciences
. Electrical Engineering
. Electronics & Computer Engg
. Humanities and Social Sciences
. Hydrology
. Management Studies
. Mathematics
. Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
. Physics
. Paper Technology
. Water Resources Development & Management

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
. Centre for Transportation Systems(CTRANS)
. Centre for Disaster Mitigation
. Centre for Nanotechnology.

OTHERS
Institute Instrumentation Centre

ADMISSION CATEGORIES
The applicant for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be classified under any one of the following categories which will be decided and recommended by DRC/CRC.

(I) Full-time Research student/ Candidate
a) Research student/Candidate getting Institute MHRD assistantship.
b) Research student/Candidate including foreign nationals getting financial support from Govt. / Semi Govt. agencies (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, NBHM, JEST, ICCR, NDF, etc.)
c) Research student/Candidate including foreign nationals supported by a sponsoring organization, the applicant (Sponsored Research Student/ Candidate) having TWO years experience out of which at least ONE year experience with the sponsoring agency.

d) Self Financed Research student/ Candidate
—Indian: This category refers to persons with experience and with good track record to join the doctoral programme. They will be admitted along with the regular research students through the usual admission procedure.

—Foreign: Admission of Foreign nationals to Ph.D. programme will be made as per policy and direction of the Govt. of India from time to time

—Study Leave: This category refers to persons who are released from governmental or educational institutions on study leave for a period of not less than three years for pursuing Ph.D. programme. They will be admitted along with the regular research students through the usual admission procedure.

*e) Research student / Candidate regularly working full time in an R & D project at IITR. His Ph.D. topic is in confirmation to the project as certified by the SRC.

II) Part-time Research Student/ Candidate:

a) Research student/Candidate working as a regular employee in the Institute

*b) Research student / Candidate working regularly full-time in an R&D project in the institute. The project must have tenure of at least next 2 years. c) Research student / Candidate working in other organizations / institutes, approved by IIT Roorkee as Research Centre or having MoU for research purposes.

* The research student / candidate working in a project will be given full time status, provided his research for Ph.D. is related to the project as certified by the SRC. However, part time research student/candidate may be given full time status when the project tenure is completed.

ELIGIBILITY
An applicant belonging to the above admission categories should possess the following qualifications in appropriate areas to be eligible to apply for admission for the Ph.D. programme of the Institute.

Masters degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Urban & Rural Planning / Pharmacy / Computer Applications of 3 years duration after graduation in respective discipline or equivalent with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as determined by the Institute wherever letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) where marks are awarded.
OR
Masters degree in Sciences/Humanities & Social Sciences/ Management in respective discipline or equivalent with a valid NET or valid GATE or valid GPAT score and minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as determined by the Institute where letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks where marks are awarded.
OR
B.Tech. / B.Arch. degree or equivalent in respective discipline with excellent academic record (with a minimum CGPA of 7.0 on a 10 point scale or equivalent or 70% marks) and in possession of a valid GATE score.

The admission eligibility requirements may be relaxed to 5.5 on a 10 point scale or equivalent, or to 55% marks to the following categories:
a. SC/ST candidates with Master's degree.
b. Any category of PD (Persons with disabilities) Candidate holding B.Tech. degree or equivalent degree.
c. Academic staff of the Institute who has an experience of more than 5 years.

3. Eligibility for Part-time Ph.D.
a) The applicant possesses the minimum entry qualifications for the degree as given in admission eligibility point 1;
b) The applicant proves that his official duties permit him to devote sufficient time to research;
c) He / She will be required to reside at the Institute for a period of not less than 6 months during his/her registration for the degree. (This condition of minimum residence period will be automatically waived for candidates who are working in Roorkee or in Organizations / institutions located within a distance of 100 km from the Institute).
d) The facility of part time registration will also be available to all employees of the IIT Roorkee or candidates working in organizations having MoU with IITR or organizations approved by IIT Roorkee as Research Centres. Such applicants are exempted from the requirement of having valid GATE/NET/GPAT.
e) The applicants must have been in continuous service with the sponsoring organization for at least two years at the time of submitting the application form for admission.
f) The candidates working in Institute/University awarding Ph.D. degree itself are not eligible for admission as part-time candidate.

Employee seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme with minimum of two years service in an organization or confirmed regular employee may obtain and submit 'No Objection Certificate' from the employer to the effect that the duties allotted by the employer will allow the required time for this pursuit.

TO APPLY
Application form and other details can be downloaded from www.iitr.ernet.in/admissions and the completed application form should be sent to Chairman, PG Admission-2011 along with a demand draft of Rs. 200/- in favour of Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee. Separate applications be sent for separate departments. Application form with other detailed information can also be obtained from the Chairman, PG Admission-2011, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 by sending a demand draft for Rs. 250/- in favour of Chairman, PG Admission, IITR and a self addressed envelope (23 x 17 cm).

Please visit the Institute website http://www.iitr.ernet.in/admissions.html for detailed information concerning admissions and application forms.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM IS OCTOBER 29, 2010

For more information, please contact :
Chairman, PG Admission-2011 ,
Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667 (India)
Ph: (01332) 285875/284010. Fax (01332) 285874,
E-mail : pgadm@iitr.ernet.in
Website : http://www.iitr.ac.in/