Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Mangement-Kerala (IIITM-K), Ph.D. Admissions 2012-2013

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Mangement-Kerala (IIITM-K)

Ph.D. Admissions 2012-2013

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Mangement-Kerala (IIITM-K) has invited applications for admission to the Ph.D. programme in Computer Science and IT in the areas of Machine/Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining Medical Image Computing and VLSI Memory Networks, commencing in November 2011.

Eligibility:
For admission to the Ph.D. Programme a candidate must have a Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Science / MCA / M.Sc CS/IT in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

Preference will be given to candidates who have qualified in the entrance test conducted by the university or National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC / CSIR / ICAR / ICMR or GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by KSCSTE or who possess M Phil degree by research and thesis, in addition to a Masters Degree or its equivalent with not less than 60% marks are considered eligible to apply for registration for PhD research.

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

SPEED-IT Research Fellowship:
The selected full-time candidates shall be eligible to get ”SPEED-IT Research Fellowship” instituted by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Kerala. Number of seats for SPEED IT Scholarship is 2.

Each selected student will be eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs 14,000/- for the first year, Rs 15,000/- for the second year and Rs 17,000/- for the third year. An annual contingency grant of Rs 20,000/- will also be paid.

Selection :
Researchers will be selected on the basis of research aptitude test, a presentation of their PhD research proposal, and personal interview conducted by IIITM-K of candidates who meet the standards prescribed by a University in Kerala. Those who have not qualified any of the examinations prescribed by University to register for Ph.D, should qualify the examination within one year, and then proceed for registration.

Initial shortlisting process: The applications are reviewed by 3 experts and applications shortlisted based on the total marks given by them. In short listing the candidates, 70% weightage is given to research potential. The remaining 30% is divided as: 10% for applicants university marks at masters level, 10% for research/academic/industry experience, and 10% for peer-reviewed research publications.

Interview:
Only shortlisted candidates are called for the interview. There will three rounds of interview assessments lasting two days.

Application Procedure:
Prescribed application form can be downloaded from http://www.iiitmk.ac.in
(link: http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/images/academics/ay2011-12/phd-admissions/phd-appln-form.pdf )
Application form can also be obtained from the office of Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management - Kerala at Nila, Technopark Campus on or before 10th October, 2011.

Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials, along with a photograph and a Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- for General/ OBC candidates and Rs.200/- for SC/ST/PD candidates drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at SBI, Technopark, should be sent to the Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Kerala, Technopark Campus, PO Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 581 to reach on or before 10th October, 2011

Application for Ph.D. admission' should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.

Last Date for issuing Application Forms is: 10th October, 2011 (by in person)
Last Date for receipt of completed Application Forms by IIITM-K : 10 October, 2011


For details, logon to the link: http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/phd-admission

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