Department of Space, Government of India
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (IIST)
Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956
Thiruvananthapuram
Ph.D. Programme – July 2012
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology envisions the integration of Space Technology and Space Science educational programs with basic and applied research for meeting the national R&D requirements of science and technology in general and of the Indian Space Programme in particular. The institute provides a vibrant research atmosphere and offers doctoral and postdoctoral programmes.
Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programme starting in July 2012, in the areas of Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Chemistry,Earth and Space Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology :- Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology must have secured first class or equivalent in the Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. They must have pursued their Master’s degree on the basis of qualified GATE score. Candidates with MS in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with outstanding academic record (or) MS by Research with outstanding academic record can be considered without GATE. Candidates with Integrated Masters degree (or Dual Degree) in Engineering/Technology from IITs and IISc with minimum CGPA 9.0/10 can be considered without GATE.
Applicants with Master’s Degree in Humanities:- Applicants with Master’s Degree in Humanities must have first class or equivalent in their Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. They must be qualified UGC/CSIR NET-JRF (or) NET-Lectureship in the relevant disciplines.
Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology:- Outstanding candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an excellent academic record and aptitude for research may be considered for direct admission to the Ph.D. Programme. Such candidates must have secured CGPA of 9.0/10 or better and a valid GATE score of 675 or better. B. Tech students from IITs with CGPA better than 9.0/10 do not require GATE.
Age Limit: Applicant should be below 28 years as on 18th June 2012. Age relaxation applicable as per Government Rules.
Result awaited candidates in the final year/semester are also eligible to apply, if they have qualified for GATE/NET as required. Such candidates may be screened in for Test/Interview based on the marks obtained by them until the current year/semester. Based on their Test/Interview performance, these candidates may be provisionally selected subject to the condition that they have to produce the provisional certificate of obtaining the qualifying degree with required percentage of marks by the date stipulated in their provisional admission letter. If they fail to produce the provisional/ degree certificate by this date their admission offer will be withdrawn and the offer may be given to next eligible candidate in the waiting list.
The Scholars selected for IIST Ph.D. programme with Master’sDegree in Engineering/Technology will receive a Fellowship of Rs. 18000/- p.m., and scholars with Master’s degree in Science or Humanities with NET-JRF or GATE qualification will be given a Fellowship of Rs. 16000/ pm. Scholars with NET-Lectureship will be given a Fellowship of Rs. 12000/ pm, which will be enhanced to Rs. 16000/ pm if the scholars qualify for NET-JRF.
After two years of research experience, their performance will be evaluated by a review committee constituted by Director IIST. Based on the review, the fellowship amount of Rs.18000/16000/12000 may be enhanced to Rs. 20000/18000/14000 respectively.
The scholars will be required to assist the Departments in tutorials / practicals or related academic activities normally limited to 6 hours per week.
The scholars will have to pay for the services provided by the Institute like boarding / lodging / medical facilities etc., as per IIST rules.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Applications in the prescribed format will be received until 18th June 2012
From the eligible applicants, a short-listing will be done taking into account their applicable GATE/NET scores.
The final selection is based on a written test/ interview or interview alone depending on the number of candidates.
List of short-listed candidates for written test or interview will be displayed in IIST website by 3rd week of June 2012
Written test of two hours duration (if any) or Interview will be conducted at IIST, Trivandrum during 2nd week of July 2012.
The written test is aimed to evaluate the basic understanding and proficiency in the relevant area.
Selected candidates will be intimated within a week after the final interview. Results will also be displayed in our website.
Outstation candidates will be paid to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare (whichever is lower) for attending the test / interview.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application form can be downloaded from IIST website www.iist.ac.in
Duly filled application form along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application form should be sent to The Administrative Officer, IIST, Valiamala Post, Thiruvananthapuram – 695547 with the superscription “Application for IIST Ph.D. Programme-July 2012”.
Application form should be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 250/- (Rs. 125/- for ST / SC candidates) in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Registrar, IIST payable at Thiruvananthapuram.
Last date for receipt of application form: 18th June 2012.
- Click here to download Programme Details and Area of Research (.pdf)
- Click here to download Application Form (.pdf)
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