Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati Ph.D Admissions 2010

 

 

Ph.D admission (for programme to start from 28th December, 2010)

Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme starting from 28th December, 2010. The departments/centres and areas in which the programme will be offered are

Computer Science and Engineering: Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Systems Biology (Bio-computing); Bio-inspired Robotics and related algorithms; Machine Learning; Speech Processing; Image Processing; Information retrieval and Web mining; Formal Verification; Embedded Systems; CAD for VLSI; Multi-processor Computer Architecture; Computer Security; Networks; Operating Systems;  Distributed Systems; and Human-Computer Interactions

Electronics and Communication Engineering: All areas of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering

 

Mechanical Engineering: Stress Analysis; Experimental and Computational Fracture Mechanics; Composite Materials and Structures; Smart Materials and Smart Structures; Materials Characterization; Dynamics and Controls; Electro-Mechanical Systems; Robotics; Nonlinear Vibration; Bio-Mechanics; Noise; Tribology; Condition Monitoring; Computational and Experimental Fluid Dynamics; Bio-MEMS and Micro Fluidics, Heat Transfer; Low Speed and High Speed Aerodynamics; Multiphase flow; Hydrogen Energy; Metal Hydride Based Thermal Machines; Energy Storage and Fluidization; Bio-fuels; Metal Cutting; Micro Machining and Micro Fabrication; Unconventional Machining; Mechatronics; CAD/CAM/CAE; Materials Processing and Heat Treatment; Metal Forming; Welding; Bio-Nano Composites and Nanofluids

Civil Engineering: Construction Management; Environmental Engineering; Geo-technical Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; and Water Resources Engineering

Biotechnology: All areas of Biotechnology

Chemical Engineering: All areas of Chemical Engineering

Physics: Condensed Matter Physics-biomaterials,  cold atoms and quantum computation,   computational materials physics,  , ferroelectric materials, organic semiconductors, semiconducting materials,  smart magnetic materials, soft condensed matter physics, spintronics,  statistical physics,   strongly correlated systems,  superconductivity, topological insulators

Laser and Photonics-Applied Optics, Fiber Optics, Laser matter interaction, Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics

High Energy Physics-collider phenomenology, beyond the standard model and cosmological connections, B-Physics, CP violation, Neutrino physics

Astrophysics-Astrophysical flows, ultra high energy cosmic rays

Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Theoretical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Polymer Chemistry andMaterials Chemistry; Chemical Physics; and Analytical Chemistry

Mathematics: Algebra, Algebraic Number Theory, Linear Algebra, Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Fluid Dynamics, Probability and Statistics, and Algorithms

Humanities and Social Sciences: Psychology, English (Literature), Linguistics, and Philosophy

Centre for Nanotechnology: Experimental and Computational studies of micro- and nano- fluidics; Nano Electronics and Optics; Nanomaterials; Nano Devices and Applications; Polymer Synthesis and Optoelectronic Applications

Categories of Ph.D students: The Institute admits Ph.D students under the following categories

Regular: A student in this category works full-time for his/her Ph.D degree. He/she receives assistantship from the Institute or fellowship from CSIR/UGC or any other recognized funding agency

Sponsored (full-time): A student in this category is sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization or industry for doing research in the Institute on a full-time basis

He/she must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. Sponsorship letter must be attached with the application

Self-financed (full-time): A student in this category works full-time towards the Ph.D Programme

He/she must have at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student

Project staff: This category refers to a student who is working on a sponsored project in the Institute and is admitted to the Ph.D Programme to work on a full-time or part-time basis. The remaining duration of the project at the time of admission should be at least one year. If the project gets completed before the student completes his/her Ph.D Programme, his/her category will be converted to that of self-financed unless he/she is granted an assistantship/fellowship from the Institute or any other agency. No objection certificate must be attached with the application

Part-time: A student in this category is a professionally employed person (including the staff of IIT Guwahati), who pursues the Ph.D Programme while continuing the duties of his/her service. He/she must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. A No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institution/Organisation in which he/she is employed must be enclosed at the time of application

External: This category refers to a student employed in an R&D organization/academic institution/ industry having adequate research facilities. The research work leading to the Ph.D degree may be carried out largely in the parent organization of the candidate under a Local Supervisor from the organization but with the overall guidance provided by a faculty member (Institute Supervisor) of the Department/Centre in which he/she is registered. He/she must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. A certificate from the Head of the sponsoring Institution/Organisation in which he/she is employed must be enclosed at the time of application

Eligibility criteria for admission into Ph.D Programme: Minimum CPI or percentage of marks in the qualifying degree, with specific requirements for different streams, have been indicated below

Ph.D in Engineering: For admission to the Ph.D Programme in Engineering departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria; Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences/Veterinary Sciences/Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum cumulative performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks; Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0; a candidate having M.Sc degree with Mathematics as a subject at bachelor’s level is also considered for admission in the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level with consistent first class at other levels; a candidate with M.Sc in a relevant area is also considered for admission to the Department of Biotechnology. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level; a regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her M.Tech studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the Ph.D programme of the department in the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only Ph.D Degree

Ph.D in Design: For admission to the Ph.D Programme in Design, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria; candidates having M.Arch/M.Des degree or M.Tech/M.E. degree in a relevant area, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks; Master’s degree in Applied Arts/Ergonomics/Fine Arts/ Psychology/ Physiology with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks; Bachelor’s degree in Design or Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks; Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0; a two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent) with first class at Bachelor’s level; BFA (4-year professional programme, after 10+2)/GD Art (5-year programme after 10th standard) with one year professional experience, with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks; a regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her M.Des studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the Ph.D programme of the Department in the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only Ph.D Degree

Ph.D in Science: For admission to the Ph.D Programme in Science departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria; Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks; Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0Bachelor’s degree in a related area in Engineering/Technology/Design (from other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of  marks

Ph.D in Humanities and Social Sciences: For admission to the Ph.D Programme in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria; Master’s degree in Arts/Commerce/Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent; Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks; Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design (from other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks

Ph.D in Centre for the Environment: Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design/ Architecture/ Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks; Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0; Master’s degree in science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks; Master’s degree in Social Sciences, in a relevant area, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks, is also considered for admission to the Centre for the Environment

Minimum experience for sponsored, self-financed, part-time and external categories: Candidate in sponsored, part-time and external categories must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least 1 (one) year of professional experience in the respective field; candidates in self-financed category should have at least 1 (one) year of professional experience in the respective field; additional conditions for candidates still to appear in qualifying examinations: Candidates still to appear in their qualifying degree examinations may also apply, provided they appear in all their qualifying degree examinations and complete all requirements for their degrees before 24.12.2010

If selected, such candidates shall be admitted provisionally, and they will have to furnish the results of their qualifying degree examinations latest by 31.01.2011

Further, they must fulfill the minimum requirements of marks/CPI, and other conditions like GATE score/CEED score/ NET/ INSPIRE certificate (as may be applicable) etc, as mentioned under eligibility criteria for respective programmes. Failure to fulfill any of these requirements, shall automatically result in cancellation of admission

Relaxation for SC/ST/PD candidates: Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ST/PD applicants

Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/PD categories: As per govt of India rules, fixed by the Institute for the 2010-11 academic year as a whole

Application procedure: Application forms with details can be downloaded from the website

Application forms and Information brochures can also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, personally or by ordinary Post. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for a 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 and a demand draft for Rs 150/- (Rs 75/- for SC/ST/PD candidates) drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati should be sent to the Head of the concerned Department/Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, to reach on or before 22nd October, 2010. The words application for Ph.D admission should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form

Selection: The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for written test or/and interview/portfolio review, if required, based on performance in GATE/NET/CEED/INSPIRE, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, etc

Date of issue of application forms: 24th September, 2010 onwards

Last date for issuing application forms; by ordinary post-11th October, 2010; in person-14th October, 2010

Application forms available for download: up to 18th October, 2010

Last date for receiving application forms: 22nd October, 2010