Sunday, March 31, 2013

Indian Institute of Technology Patna Ph.D. Admission – July 2013


Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013

Ph.D. Admission – July 2013

Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme, starting in July 2013 in the following Departments. The areas of research in IIT Patna are as follows:

Department    Areas of Research
Civil & Environmental Engineering           
Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering  
Formal security modelling and analysis, Program analysis and verification, CAD for VLSI, Embedded Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence & NLP, Information Retrieval/Extraction, Bioinformatics, Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Multiobjective Optimization,  Database, Security and Privacy, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Peer-to-Peer Computing, Grid Computing, Parallel Programming & STM, Lightweight Cryptography, Network Security, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks.
Electrical Engineering
Computer Communication Networks, Optical Networks for access and backbone, Wireless-Optical integrated systems
Wireless Communications, Digital Communications
Power Systems, Micro-grid, Flexile AC Transmission Systems
Digital Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing, Digital Video Processing, Video Surveillance Systems, Medical Image Processing
VLSI Design and Embedded System
High Bit Rate Transmission Systems, Photonic Integrated Circuit
Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Electrical Machines Design
Control systems
Mechanical Engineering      
 For full time research scholars: Physics-based simulation of mobile robots, bio-inspired robotics, micro-manipulation of biological cells using robotics technique, smart actuators and sensors, condition monitoring of micro-fabrication processes, fracture mechanics, composites, FEM, XFEM, meshless methods, continuous casting (defect prevention, fluid dynamic, control of cooling), computational fluid dynamics, sensor based weld quality monitoring, micro machining , continuum mechanics, soft tissue mechanics, electrical motor current signature analysis, fault detection and isolation, vibration and vibration control, rotor dynamics.

For part time research scholars: Mechanics and materials issues in beam-based freeform fabrication, machinability of Titanium alloys, manufacturing process, laser micro machining, smart materials, heat transfer, boiling and condensation, two-phase flows, refrigeration and air-conditioning, micro-nanofluidics, computational fluid dynamics, turbulence flows.
Chemistry     
Organic Chemistry , Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Supramolecular chemistry, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Gas Phase Molecular Spectroscopy, Computational Chemistry.
Mathematics 
Institute Fellows:
Number Theory (Additive and Combinatorial), Combinatorial Topology and Geometry, Topological Graph Theory, Biomathematics, Statistical Decision Theory, Statistical Inference

Other JRFs:
Number Theory (Additive and Combinatorial), Statistical Decision Theory, Statistical Inference, Combinatorial Topology and Geometry, Topological Graph Theory, Fuzzy logic and its application, Rings & Modules (Skew Polynomial Rings, Associated Prime Ideals), Near-Rings and Operator
Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Biomathematics.
Physics           
Renewable energy materials (Polymer-ceramic/polymer-metal/ceramic-metal composite etc.) and devices (Lithium Batteries, photovoltaics, supercapacitor, fuel cells sensors), EMI shielding.
Magnetic nanomaterials, Nanostructured semiconductors, Multiferroics and strongly correlated electron systems.
Optical Cryptography, Digital Holography, Optical Pattern Recognition, Fractional Fourier Transform: Theory and Experiment.
Theoretical Study in Bose-Einstein condensate, Nonlinear Optics, and Quantum Optics.
Thin films, Advanced electronic materials, Mesoscopic Physics.
Heterostructures based on complex oxide materials, Magnetic superlattices, Ionic conductors.
Humanities and Social Sciences      
Economics: Macroeconomic Reform, Globalization, Privatization, and Liberalization, WTO and India;
Sociology: Migration and Diaspora Studies,Sociology of Education, Science and Society, and Development Discourse.

Note- Candidates with external funding only to be considered.

Category of Admission:
The Institute admits Ph.D. students under the following categories:
1.1   REGULAR and FULL-TIME
A student in this category works full-time for her/his PhD degree. They can be classified as
1.1 a) Institute Fellows
She/he receives assistantship from the Institute.
The qualifying Degree for Financial Support is:
1.1.1 BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MA equivalent with valid GATE score above the prescribed cut off level/ NET / NBHM/ DBT-JRF qualification.
1.1.2 ME/ MTech or equivalent.
Age Limit: Please refer Eligibility Criteria for Admission into Ph.D. Programme
1.1 b) JRF/SRF Fellows
She/he receives fellowship from any government recognized funding agencies, such as CSIR, UGC, DBT, NBHM etc.

1.2 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. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student.
Candidate in Sponsored category must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field.
1.3 PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to a student who is working on a sponsored project in the Institute and is admitted to the PhD 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 two years. If the project gets completed before the student completes her/his PhD Programme, her/his category will be converted to that of SELF-FINANCED unless she/he is granted an assistantship/fellowship from the Institute or any other agency.

1.4 EMPLOYED AND PART-TIME
A student in this category is a professionally employed person (including the staff of IIT Patna), who pursues the PhD Programme while continuing the duties of her/his service. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. PhD students registered in Employed and Part time category, the minimum residential requirement is one or two semester(s) depending on the completion of mandatory course work required for PhD students by the respective departments.
Candidate in Employed and Part-time categories must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field.
Distance requirement: The candidate must reside within 50 km radius from IIT Patna.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission in to Ph.D. Programme
In all the disciplines, the upper age limit is 28 years (B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc./MA/MCA/MBA) and 32 years (M.Tech./M.E./M.S./M.Phil.) to be calculated from 17.04.2013 (i.e. the last date for receiving the application form) and is applicable only for candidates applying in Regular and Full time category (Institute Fellows). Upper age is relaxed upto 05 years in case of candidate belonging to Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes, Women, Physically Handicapped, and OBC applicants.
A.1 PhD in Engineering
For admission to the PhD Programme in Engineering Department, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

A.1.1 Candidates having M.Tech./M.E. degree in Engineering/Technology, with a minimum CPI of 6.0 or 60% of marks.

A1.2 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 80% of marks.

A1.3 Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

A1.4 Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0 or 70 %.

A.2 PhD in Science
For admission to the PhD Programme in Science departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

A.2.1 M.Phil. or Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.0 or 60% of marks.

A.2.2 Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.0 or 60 %.

A.2.3 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

A.2.4 Bachelor’s degree in a related area in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 80% of marks.

A.3 PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
For admission to the PhD Programme in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
A.3.1 M. Phil. or Master’s degree in Arts/Commerce/Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent.

A.3.2 Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.0 or 60 %.

A.3.2 Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

A.3.4 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology   (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 80% of marks.

Direct Admission:
The Institute may admit exceptionally bright students and Full-time (Institute Fellows) directly into the Ph.D. program if they secured the top rank in the last qualifying degree from a reputed Institute/University including but not limited to the IITs, IISc. Bangalore, IIM, NITIE, IISER, NIT, NISER. This is subject to the sole discretion of the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. In addition, applicant in this category must have all throughout first class academic career.
Relaxation for SC/ST Candidates:
Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ ST applicants.

Reservations:
The reservation of seats in admissions for SC, ST, OBC categories and for Persons with Disability (PD) will be as per Government of India rules. OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates will have to enclose certificate and self-declaration statement as per formats as indicated at Annexure-I and II.

Financial Support:
The Institute assistantships will be available to eligible (Indian) students as per prevailing (MHRD, GoI) norms, as applicable from time to time.

Qualifying Degree for Financial Support
Assistantship Rates
BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MA equivalent with valid GATE score above the prescribed cut off level/ NET / NBHM/ DBT-JRF qualification
1st & 2nd Year: Rs 16,000/- p.m.
3rd to 5th Year: Rs 18,000/- p.m.
ME/ MTech or equivalent

1st & 2nd Year: Rs 18,000/- p.m.
3rd & 4th Year #: Rs 20,000/- p.m.

Note:# No assistantship will be available beyond 4th year for this category of students.

Assistantships from external funding organizations will be available as per terms and conditions of the concerned funding organizations. Students receiving assistantships from the Institute or fellowships from any other funding agencies are required to perform academic duties as per prevailing norms. The continuation of the assistantship/fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and satisfactory progress of the student in the Ph.D. Programme. Applicants appearing in the Ph.D. interview under Regular and Full-time (Institute Fellows only) category, to-and-fro Sleeper Class Railway Fare or equivalent will be paid by the shortest route from the place of contact address (as filled in the application form) to Patna on producing the original tickets.

Application Procedure:
 Candidates are requested to use the following link to fill and submit application form online.

Link for : Online Application

For July 2013 admission, the online link will remain active till, 10.04.2013. Please login and fill up all the parts of the application form. Follow the instructions given in the document “Instructions to Candidates”. At the end a final PDF will be generated. You can download it from your registered email address or from your application page.

You are requested to send final submitted application generated online duly signed along with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials (both sides) and a Demand Draft for Rs. 300/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 150/- for SC/ST/PD candidates drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Patna in favour of IIT Patna to the Assistant Registrar(Academics), Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar, to reach on or before 17-04-2013. The words “Application for Ph.D. admission in the Department of _________” should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form. Female applicants will be exempted from application fee.

Candidates applying for more than one department should submit a separate application for each department.

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

Important Dates:
Start Date of On-line Application:   18.03.2013     onwards
Last Date of On-line Application:    10.04.2013
Last Date for receipt of completed Application Forms by IIT Patna is: 17.04.2013
Note: The above information is not the complete set of Rules & Regulations for the Ph.D. programme of IIT Patna.

For any further information, please contact
Assistant Registrar (Academics),
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar
Phone : +91 (0612) 2552103
Fax:        +91 (0612) 2277383

Legal Jurisdiction The court at Patna alone shall have the jurisdiction to settle and decide all matters and disputes related to the above referred admission process.

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