Ph.D. programmes @ Thapar University Patiala for December 2013

Thapar University Patiala is inviting applications for admission to Ph.D. programmes for December 2013.

Eligibility :

• Candidates with ME/ M.Tech/M.Phil / MCA/ M.Sc / MA /MBA/CA or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or 55% marks in aggregate where marks are awarded or NET (UGC/CSIR) qualified are eligible.
• Candidates with BE/B.Tech degree or equivalent with excellent academic record (minimum CGPA of 9.00 on 10 point scale or 80% marks in aggregate) may be considered for admission.
• Relaxation in CGPA to 7.00 on a 10 -point scale or in marks to 65% for the minimum eligibility conditions may be permitted for candidates with a BE / B.Tech degree or equivalent who have a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or research experience in the area in which the admission is sought.
• Candidates admitted with BE/B.Tech or equivalent qualification will be admitted for PhD after successful completion of eight Masters level courses as suggested by the PhD Admission Committee of concerned Department/School, within a period of two years from the date of admission.
• A minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10- point scale should be earned in the courses prescribed by the concerned Department/School.

TU offers PhD programme in almost all specializations of Engineering, Technology, Management and Sciences in the following Departments/Schools of the University (currently around 584 PhD candidates are working for their PhD degrees in the University).

DEPARTMENTS

Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Department

Agro-Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Microbial Ecology, Food Technology, Food process and Safety, Plant Microbe Interaction, Tissue culture, Sustainable Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences & Technology, Areas of Animal Biotechnology and Microbial Concrete.

Chemical Engineering Department

Modeling and Simulation, Catalysis, Environment Pollution, Polymers and Composities, Mass Transfer, Bio-Chemical Engineering, Heat Transer, Nanofluids, Nanocomposites, Pulp and Paper, Energy Management, Membrane Separation.

Civil Engineering Department

Structural Engineering, Geo-technical, Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management and Computer Aided Design, Water Resource Engineering.

Computer Science & Engineering Department

Parallel and Distributed Computing, Software Engineering, Network and Information Security, Soft Computing, Wireless and Sensor Networks, Theoretical Computer Science.

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Department

Optimal Power System Operation ; Electric Drives; Application of FACTS; Power Electronics ;Process Control & Instrumentation, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Biomedical Instrumentation, Embedded systems, Virtual Instrumentation, Control System.

Electronics & Communication Engineering Department

RF Devices, Antennas and Micro-wave integrated circuits, solid State & thin films, Digital Signal processing;VLSI, Wireless Communication, Optical Communication, Opto Electronics.

Mechanical Engineering Department

Heat Transfer; IC Engines; Energy Conservation and Management; Bearings &

Lubrication; Computer Aided Analysis & Design; Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Vehicle dynamics; Modelling of multibody systems; Fluid Mechanics, Technology Management, Materials and Metallurgy, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.

Admission procedure :

1. Candidates shall be admitted on the basis of merit of Entrance Test and Interview to be conducted by the University.
2. The candidates who secure minimum of 20% marks in the written exam shall only be called for Interview.
3. During interview, a candidate is required to indicate area of research.
4. Relaxation for appearing in the Entrance Test may be given by the University to those candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR (JRF).

How to Apply :

• Applicants must apply online and send the printed copy of the application form along with Demand Draft of Rs. 2500/- in favor of Thapar University payable at Patiala and recent passport size photograph.

Important Dates :

• Last Date of Online Entrance Test : 2nd Dec, 2013
• Date of Online Entrance Test : 26th and 27th Dec, 2013
• Display of result of Entrance Test : December 30, 2013

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