Ph.D Programmes @ NIT KARNATAKA, SURATHKAL 2013-14

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHKAL is inviting applications for admission to Ph.D Programmes for the academic year 2013-14 (December Session).

Ph.D. programme is available in the following fields :

1. Architecture
2. Bio Engineering
3. BioTechnology
4. Chemical Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Computer Engineering
7. Computer Science and Engineering
8. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
9. Electrical Engineering
10. Hydraulics
11. Chemical Engineering
12. Chemistry
13. Civil Engineering
14. Electronics and Communication Engineering
15. Humanities
16. Social Sciences and Management
17. Information Technology
18. Mathematical and Computational Sciences
19. Mechanical Engineering
20. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
21. Mining Engineering
22. Physics Production Engineering
23. Textile Technology

Qualification :

• Master’s degree in relevant field

Selection Procedure : 

Selection of candidates for admission to Ph.D. programme will be based upon the academic performance in the 

1. qualifying examinations, 
2. written aptitude test, 
3. presentation on a research topic and 
4. interview 

as specified by the concerned departments

How to apply :

• Application form and information brochure can be downloaded from NITK website http://www.nitk.ac.in and completed application form is to be sent to the Dy. Registrar (Academic) NITK, along with necessary D.D. for Rs. 500/- (in case of SC/ST Rs. 150/-) drawn in favour of the Director, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar, payable at State Bank of India, Surathkal/ Canara Bank NITK Campus Branch Surathkal. Application without the D.D for the required amount will not be considered. The last date for submission of completed application is 25.11.2013.

Important Dates :

• Last Date for receiving completed applications 25th November, 2013
• Applications to be sent to the Departments for processing, on or before 25th November, 2013
• Preparing preliminary merit-list or short-listing 29th November, 2013
• Last date for dispatch of call letters to short-listed candidates, and announcement in the website by respective departments 02nd December, 2013
• Selection Test and/or Interview 16th December, 2013
• Publication of provisional selection/merit-list on website 18th December, 2013
• Last date for Sending admission orders/letters 23rd December, 2013
• Reporting Dates for Selection-List Candidates 23rd December, 2013 to 27th December, 2013
• Last Date for sending admission orders/letters to waiting-list candidates 31st December, 2013
• Commencement of Programme 30th December, 2013
• Last Date for Reporting, for waiting-list candidates 06th January, 201.

Ph.D. programmes @ MNIT Jaipur for January 2014 session

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur is one of the 30 National Institutes of Technology in India. These Institutes have been created as centers of excellence for higher training, research and development in science, engineering and technology. 

The Institute admits on an average about 802 students for undergraduate (B.Tech./B.Arch.) programmes and about 650 students for the postgraduate and research (M. Tech./M.Planning/M.Sc./MBA/Ph.D.). The institute offers four year undergraduate courses of study leading to the Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical and Metallurgical & Materials Engineering and five year Bachelor of Architecture & Planning degree.

The institute offers Full-time/Part-time Ph.D. programmes in the following fields :

• Civil
• Chemical
• Computer
• Electrical
• Electronics & Communication
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Metallurgical & Materials
• Energy & Environment
• Applied Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
• Management
• Humanities & Social Sciences. 

The admissions to Ph.D. programme is made in both the regular semesters.

Admission Procedure to Ph.D. programme :

Admission of Sponsored Candidates :

1. A candidate who is sponsored for either Full time (FT) or Part time (PT) studies at MNIT by his/her employer and who meets the additional conditions specified below may be admitted through the Dept. Selection Committee.
2. A sponsored candidate must have total experience of more than two years, and must have been in service of the sponsoring organization for at least one year at the time of admission. The sponsoring organization must specifically undertake to relieve him/her to pursue the programme for its full duration. The sponsored candidates are required to submit Sponsoring Certificate/No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer/organization in the format given in Annexure 3 and 4. 

Admission to Off Campus Programme for Ph.D. 

1. A candidate working in an R&D establishment or in other institution / organization, which is equipped with the necessary infrastructure for carrying out research and library facilities, may be considered by Senate, for admission only to the Ph.D. programmes in Engineering, Architecture, Management, and Sciences. Such a candidate must be sponsored by his/her employer and must have been in employment with the sponsoring organization for at least 2 years at the last date of application. The Institutions eligible for Off Campus must be recommended by DPGC and approved by SPGB. The employer must expressly undertake to relieve him/her to stay on the campus to enable the candidate to complete the “Course work”, “Comprehensive” and “State of Art” seminar and at the end of every semester for the semester evaluation.
2. A candidate applying for admission to the off campus registration programme must provide detailed information about the research facilities available at his/her organization and a certificate that these would be available to him/her for carrying out research. She/he should also provide the bio-data of the prospective supervisor/coordinator who would supervise/coordinate the candidate's work at his/her organization if required.
3. On the recommendation of the DPGC, and SPGB, the Chairperson Senate may approve the admission.
4. However SPGB on the recommendation of DPGC may waive off minimum residence requirement to stay on campus in lieu of his earlier research work. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :

1. The Institute may provide financial assistance to postgraduate students in the form of teaching or research assistantships (referred to as Institute Assistantship). Assistantships are awarded on a semester to semester basis for a period of upto eight semesters for Ph.D. students. The stipend for the assistantship is paid at the approved rates as notified by AICTE/MHRD from time to time. A student is expected to devote about eight hours per week towards job(s) assigned to him/her by the department. The renewal of assistantship is contingent on the student's satisfactory performance in the academic programme and in the satisfactory discharge of assistantship duties as assigned to him by the department.
2. Some financial assistantships in the form of research assistantships may also be available from sponsored research projects. Additional assistantships in the form of scholarships, fellowships, etc. may be available through other organizations, such as, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/ University Grant Commission (UGC) / Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)/ DST/ MHRD/ Corporate Houses etc
3. A student on teaching/research assistantship may also be reimbursed some contingency expenses as per the approved terms and procedures to be notified from time to time by the institute. The reimbursement for a Ph.D. student annually for the first four years of his/her programme, if she/he is on an Institute Assistantship.
4. In addition to the students admitted with financial assistance, students may also be admitted to the Ph.D. programmes on a self-financing basis.
5. Contingency and Travel Grant All contingency grant or travel grant Ph.D. student s shall be governed by MHRD provisions for such grants. Presently, contingency grant is not tenable to Ph.D. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) FOR ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMME :

The minimum qualifications required for admission to Ph.D at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur are given below for various departments.

Chemical Engineering

• B.Tech./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering, B. Tech./ M.Tech. or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering/Chemical Technology and interdisciplinary areas, M.Sc. with Mathematics at B. Sc. Level in disciplines consistent with the research areas of the department.

Chemistry

• M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Medicinal/ Pharmaceutical/ Environmental/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology and related disciplines with chemistry as one of the optional subject.

Civil Engineering

• M.E./M.Tech. degree in relevant engineering discipline 

Computer Engineering/ Information Technology 

• B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engg./ Electronics Instrumentation and Control/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Computer Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/  Information Technology/ Communication and Computer Engineering and M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/  Computer Engineering/  Information Technology/ VLSI. All the candidates are expected to have sound mathematical, computational background and relevant programming skills.

Electrical Engineering

• M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in respective & relevant Engineering disciplines 

Electronics & Communication Engineering 

• B. Tech./M. Tech. or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer/  Communication/ Telecommunication/ Instrumentation/ Control/  Microelectronics or equivalent discipline consistent with research areas of department.

Humanities and Social Sciences

• M.A./M.Com. or equivalent degree with 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks 
• Master’s degree in Science with 6.5 CGPA on a 10-po int scale or 60% marks may be considered for research areas consistent with the academic background and special interest. 

Mathematics

• M.Sc./MA Mathematics with minimum essential qualifications 

Management Studies 

• M. Tech./M.B.A. or equivalent, B.E./B.Tech./ B.Arch ./ B.Pharma/ M.Sc./ M.C.A. or equivalent 

Mechanical Engineering

• B.Tech./ M.Tech. degree or equivalent degree in Mechanical/ Industrial/  Production Engg.
• B.Tech./ M.Tech. degree/ disciplines consistent with the research areas of the department.

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

• B.E./B.Tech. degree in Metallurgical/ Materials/ Chemicals/ Ceramic/ P&I and M.E./M.Tech. degree in Metallurgical/ Materials/ Ceramic Engineering.
• Candidates having M. Tech. Degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and holding basic degree of M. Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Materials Science.

Physics

• M.Sc. in Physics/ Applied Physics/ Engineering Physics/ allied areas of Physics/ interdisciplinary areas in physical sciences and technology

Centre for Energy and Environment

• B.Tech and M.Tech. in relevant disciplines 

How to apply :

• The candidates are advised to read each and every instruction given in this Information Brochure very carefully before filling-up the Application Form.
• Application form may be downloaded from the web site and be sent alongwith the Demand Draft of Rs. 400/- (Rs. 200/- for SC/ST category) in favour of the Registrar, MNIT Jaipur payable at Jaipur.
• The duly completed application should be sent to the following address :

Head of the Department
(Name of Department.......................)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology
J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur (Raj.) –302017

• The candidate must keep a photocopy of the form for future reference.
• Application forms found incomplete or received after the last date of receipt of completed application forms will be rejected without any intimation to the candidate and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. 

Important Dates :

• Last date of Online application submission : 20th November 2013  
• The last date for receipt of completed hard copy of Application Forms for Ph.D. admission in even semester of session 2013-14 is November 25, 2013. 

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Dean (Academics)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology
J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur (Raj.) – 302017.
Website : www.mnit.ac.in
Email : admissions@mnit.ac.in

NIT JAMSHEDPUR Ph.D. Programme admission 2013-14 Spring

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAMSHEDPUR e invites applications for admission to PhD Programme in the areas as specified below :

1. Engineering and Technology
2. Humanities &Applied Sciences(Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics)
3. Computer Applications

Qualification(s)   :

Engineering and Technology :

For Institute Research Scholar (IRS)

Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline with a minimum 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels from recognized Technical Institute or University. [Minimum 6.0 CGPA or 55% marksfor SC/ST candidates]

Only those Candidates will be considered for Ph.D. programme.

• Whose admission to M. Tech /M.S/ME programmes was through GATE score

OR

• Who holds a valid GATE score (i.e. those qualified in GATE 2012 or 2013)

OR

• B. Tech. with a valid GATE Score Card(i.e. those qualified in GATE2012 or 2013).

Humanities & Applied Sciences(Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics):

Bachelor’s andMaster’s degree in Sciences or Humanities / M. Tech in the relevant area with a minimum6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels from recognized Institute or University.[Minimum 6.0 CGPA or 55% marksfor SC/STcandidates].
Only those Candidates will be considered for Ph.D. programme.

• Having valid GATE score card or CSIR/NBHM/UGC-NET fellowship.

Computer Applications :

MCA with valid GATE Score orM. Tech in Engineering with a minimum 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in Master’s levels from recognized Institute or University. [Minimum 6.0 CGPA or 55% marks for SC/ST candidates].
Only those Candidates will be considered for Ph.D. programme.

• Whose admission to M. Tech / M.S / ME programmes is through GATE Score

OR

• Who holds a valid GATE score (i.e. those qualified in GATE 2012 or 2013) 

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates will be given as per GOI norms. 

For Sponsored Research Scholar (SRS) from Industry / recognized R& D Labs. applicable to all the above  disciplines

• Whose admission to M. Tech /M.S/ME programmes was through GATE score alongwith 5 years of industrial / research experience.

Sponsored Research Scholar (SRS) category is without any stipend and is applicable to candidates presently employed in reputed industry/ research organisations and with minimum experience of FIVE years They are required to produce a NOC/Sponsorship Certificate from present employer, along with relevant experience certificates on employer’s letter head (containing details like website address, phone and fax number, postal address etc.) from present and previous employers.

How to apply :

• The application form and other relevant information for admission to Ph.D. program may be downloaded from the  Institute website: www.nitjsr.ac.in. 
• Applications form, duly filled in, must contain a crossed Demand Draft for  1,500/- for General / OBC (750/- for SC / ST candidates) towards application fee drawn in favour of Director, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpurpayable at SBI RIT Jamshedpur (Code 1882) and should reach Chairman – (PG & R) Admission, NIT Jamshedpur 831 014 on or before 29/11/2013.  

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PhD notification @ NIT Calicut

NIT Calicut is inviting applications for Ph.D. in the following schemes : 

1. Full-time (FT)
2. Part-time (PT)
3. Internal (IN)
4. External (EX).

• Ph.D. fellowships are available for candidates under Full-time scheme.
• For the Part-time and External schemes of registration, the applicant must be an employee of a recognized institution/organization with at least two years of service and be engaged in professional work in the area to which admission is sought.
• Candidates under Part-time scheme will have to submit no objection certificate from the Head of the institution.
• External registration is available only for candidates sponsored by and employed in recognized research institutions such as Research and Development Organizations / National Laboratories/ and Industries having R & D facilities recognized by Department of Science and Technology. A candidate applying for admission to the external registration programme must provide detailed information about the research facilities available at his/her organization and must produce a certificate from a competent authority specifying that these facilities would be available to him/her for carrying out research. He/She should also provide the bio-data of the prospective supervisor who would supervise the candidate’s work at his/her organization. External registration will be granted only when a qualified research guide is available in the sponsoring institution and is willing to guide the candidate along with a guide in NITC. Candidates from educational institution are not eligible under external scheme.
• Registration under Internal (IN) scheme is available only to full time/contract employees of NITC. The Institute offers Ph.D. programmes under part time scheme for permanent/contract employees and research staff of the Institute if they apply for the same at the normal time for admission with the recommendation of the Head of the department in which he/she is employed. Those who are working on research projects in the Institute should have completed a period of not less than one year on the project and project should be in force for at least two more years. A certificate to this effect from the Principal Investigator/Head of the Department concerned should be attached to the application form. If an employee who has registered as a part time research scholar resigns his/her job before the minimum period required for the PhD work, his/her registration shall stand automatically cancelled. However, if he/she has completed the course work and comprehensive examination and the required minimum period, he/she can be allowed to continue the research work if the Doctoral Committee of the research scholar recommends the same. 

ELIGIBILITY & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMMES 

The candidates for Ph.D. Programmes may be offered admission, based on certain minimum academic requirements to be satisfied by the candidates as given below : 

• The maximum age for admission to Ph.D. programme is 50 years. 

Faculty of Engineering: 

• M.Tech. Degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of study with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates shall be required to have passed the four-year regular full time B.E./B.Tech. Degree in an appropriate branch with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) in aggregate in the qualifying examination. [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates under lateral entry should have passed the three year diploma in engineering with minimum 60% marks [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 

Faculty of Architecture : 

• Master’s degree in Architecture/ Design/ Planning/ Engineering/ Technology or its equivalent with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 
• Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. 

Faculty of Nanoscience & Technology : 

• M.Tech. Degree in any discipline of Engineering/ Technology/ Nanoscience & Technology with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 

OR

• Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Physics/ Life science/ Nanoscience and Technology with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant area, tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE fellowship. 

Faculty of Biotechnology : 

• M.Tech. Degree in Biotechnology/Life Science with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. 

OR

• Master’s degree in Life science with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE in the relevant area, tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or 
• fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE etc. 

Faculty of Science (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) : 

• Master’s degree in Mathematics /Statistics /Chemistry /Physics /Electronics /Computer Science &Applications /Nano Science & Technology /Material Science /Photonics OR M.Tech in relevant disciplines related to the major areas of research available in the department with first or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/KSCSTE fellowship. 
• Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. 

Faculty of Management Studies : 

• Post graduate degree in relevant area with a minimum of first class or equivalent grade from an institution recognized by UGC/AICTE. [For SC/ST candidates the minimum shall be a second class or equivalent grade). In addition, the candidates should have a valid UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. 
• Candidates who have master’s degree in engineering and technology with GATE score, OR applying for internal/external/part-time scheme of registration, OR have managerial experience for not less than five years do not require UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship. 
• Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. 

SELECTION OF CANDIDATES :

The admission to Ph.D. Programmes will be on the basis of written test and/or interview, by the respective Department/School. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :

A few research fellowships are available to full time research scholars who are not receiving any financial support/ scholarship from other Agencies or State or Central Governments. They are required to assist the Department in the academic work for at least 8 hours per week as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India, in addition to satisfying other conditions for the award /renewal of the fellowship. 

IMPORTANT DATES :

Availability of Online Application in website : 18th October 2013 

Last Date for Receipt of Completed Applications : 11th November 2013 

Test / Interview : 25th November 2013 

Date of Admission and Reporting for the Programme* : 11th December 2013 

Registration : 17th December 2013 

Orientation : 17th December 2013 

Commencement of Classes : 18th December 2013
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National Institute of Technology Patna Ph.D notification 2013-14

National Institute of Technology Patna invites applications for admission to Ph. D Program for selection through Institute Admission Test and Interview during Spring Semester - Session 2013-14 in the following departments as detailed below :

• Architecture - 5
• Civil Engineering - 20
• Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology - 3
• Electrical Engineering - 8
• Electronics and Communication Engineering - 8
• Mechanical Engineering - 14
• Chemistry - 8
• Humanities and Social - 4
• Mathematics - 7
• Physics - 3

Eligibility :

For Engineering, Technology and Architecture departments :

• Candidates possessing M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc. (Engg) / M.Arch. or equivalent degree in relevant branch from a recognized university/institute with minimum 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) in the qualifying examination shall be considered for admission in the departments as per their specialization only.
• Candidates possessing B.Tech. /B.E. / B.Sc. (Engg) /B.Arch. or equivalent degree in relevant branch from a recognized university/institute with minimum 75% marks (or a CGPA of 8.25 in 10 point scale) in all (from 10th onward) examinations including qualifying examination may be considered in exceptional cases after approval of DRC. Such candidates must have professional/research experience of at least ten years in reputed institutions/organizations.

How to Apply :

• Candidates must submit the application online through the website: www.nitp.ac.in.
• The application fee of Rs.1000/- for general/OBC/sponsored category and Rs.500/- for SC / ST / PH in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of National Institute of Technology Patna Payable at Patna, must accompany with the hard copy of the online application submitted as stated above, else application shall be rejected.

Selection Procedure :

The selection of candidates is done through institute admission test and interview.

Important Dates :

• Last date for online application : Friday, 8th November 2013.
• Last date for submission of application form : Friday, 15th November 2013.
• Date of admission test : Friday, 29th November 2013.

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