Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Indian School of Mines ISM-JRF [Ph D Programme, 2013-14, Phase-1]


Indian School of Mines
Dhanbad - 826004, Jharkhand, India.
Phone : (0326)2296559/60/61/62
Fax : (0326)2296563

ISM-JRF [Ph D Programme, 2013-14, Phase-1]

Indian School of Mines (ISM)-Dhanbad, a Deemed University (since 1967), established in the year 1926, is fully funded by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. This is located in the heart of major Indian coalfields, in the state of Jharkhand. The institute offers B Tech, M Tech (Regular and Dual-degrees), M Sc/M Sc Tech, Integrated M Sc/M Sc Tech, MPhil, MBA, Ph D and D Sc in various areas of Engineering such as; Computer Science, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Environmental, Fuel, Industrial, Mechanical, Mineral, Mining, Mining Machinery, Petroleum; and Sciences such as; Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, besides the Management and Humanities & Social Sciences: Philosophy and English. It has been focusing its academic and research activities on various aspects of industry. ISM has maintained its all India character drawing faculty and students from all-overs the country. It occupies a unique position, not only in India but also in Asia Pacific, and has been contributing significantly ever since its inception to the development of coal, mineral and related allied industries.

Institute possesses world class faculties and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in all most all the
disciplines of engineering, sciences and research areas. These include:
- A Modern Lecture Hall Complex
- Top class Library with over 1,25,000 books & Journals,
- Foreign language courses on German, French, Spanish etc.,
- A computer centre equipped with state-of-the-art internet facility (in addition to the departments its own computer labs/internet facilities).
- An Executive Development Centre with modern teaching aid facility.
- Separate hostels for boys and girls with computer facility within the campus.
- Health Centre, Canteen, Captive Generator, Sports, Recreational facilities etc. and also
- Part-Time Execute MBA programmes

Besides holding collaborations with reputed international institutes for exchange of faculty and students.

Ph D PROGRAMMES
To give an ample opportunity for carrying out research that would lead to Ph D degrees, ISM provides Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to the deserving and eligible candidates who get  qualified through national level tests. This scheme is currently available to all the above listed disciplines holding graduate/post-graduate/M Phil M BA degrees in Engineering/Sciences and management studies [listed in Table-1]. The selected JRFs are required to register for Ph D programme within one month of their joining by paying the requisite tuition fees and other charges on the date of their registration, failing which the selection will stand, cancelled.

FELLOWSHIP (for Ph.D.)
The selected candidates will get a consolidated research fellowship of Rs.18,000/- per month for first two years of their research and thereafter for the subsequent years Rs.20,000/- per month for
the M Tech/M Phil/MBA degree holders. B.Tech/ M.Sc. Tech/ M.Sc. or equivalent degree holders will get a consolidated amount of Rs. 16000/- for first two years and Rs.18000/- up to three years per month. Changes occurring in the fellowship will be notified and intimated to the candidates.
The contingency expenses up to Rs.30,000/- per annum will be allowed with the prior approval from Guide & Head of the Department.
The work performance of the JRF’s would be assessed as per the institute rules for every six months for continuation of the fellowship. Their fellowship may be withdrawn at any time if the work progress is found unsatisfactory.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates should submit their application online ONLY, between 09.03.2013 to 06.04.2013. Details on application along with information brochure containing eligibility criteria may be downloaded from the ISM website http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in/admissions  from 09.03.2013 onwards. The last date for the submission of online applications is 06.04.2013. Syllabus for written examination (for GATE/NET Not Qualified candidates) can also be downloaded from the same site. The application fee for JRF programme is Rs. 1500/- for GN/OBC candidates and Rs.750/- for SC/ST/PD candidates. The application fee is to be paid through online bank challan of SBI.
A hard copy of the completed application form along with requisite documents (self-attested and
photocopies on both sides, wherever, applicable) and copy of bank challan , should reach Deputy
Registrar (Academic & SW), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad - 826004 latest by 12.04.2013.
Please mention on the top of the envelope, APPLICATION FOR ISM-JRF (Ph D, 2013-14
PHASE-1)in bold letters.

Under no circumstance application fee once paid will be refunded.

ELIGIBILITY
· The subjects of specialisations for written examination, code and eligibility qualifications are
given in Table 1 Department-wise and for different disciplines in each Department.
· While filling the qualifications candidates must ensure that they have the required eligibility
qualification and also a first class in the qualifying degree. Proof of class awarded is a must
for considering the application form.
· Candidates appearing for final semester exams are also ELIGIBLE to apply. Appearing
candidates should provide the information about their OGPA/percentage of marks upto
previous semester.
· All JRFs will be governed by the ISM’s Ph D rules (Full Time) prevailing at that time.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM
Application forms duly filled in the prescribed format are to be submitted online only. A copy of the same application should be printed and submitted within the stipulated time (latest by 12.04.2013) after filling it, accompanied by the following documents (option for printing of the application is made available):
a) A recent passport size photograph pasted on the space provided on application form.
b) GATE or NET NOT QUALIFIED/GATE-NET QUALIFIED EARLIER THAN 2011
candidates are required to fill-in the verification card with recent passport size photograph pasted on space provided. The verification card should also be enclosed along with the application form. Admit cards will be generated automatically and hosted on the website after due verification. Candidates should print the admit card from the website and bring it during the examination for verification (photograph pasted should be same as that of application form).
c) Self-attested requisite documents together with copy of bank Challan

Note: Original certificates along with two sets of self attested copies of the certificates and mark
sheets (including valid NET/GATE score at the time of admission) starting from matriculation/school final examination are to be produced at the time of counselling/interview and
admission. The original GATE/ NET Card and Migration Certificate are to be submitted at the time of admission compulsorily along with the programme fees for the first semester. Caution money and security deposits are refundable only after successful completion of the programme.

Fees for subsequent semesters are to be paid before the commencement of the each semester.

Application forms received after the DUE DATE will not be considered and no query/communication is entertained in this regard thereafter.
Important: Candidates are instructed to check the ISM Website from time-to-time http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in/admissions  for information regarding ISM-JRF, Ph.Dprogramme, 2013-14, Phase-1 for the following items on a regular basis:
a) List of provisionally short-listed candidates for the ISM-JRF, 2013-14, Phase-1, towritten examination (Centre-wise).
b) List of provisionally short-listed GATE/NET qualified candidates for the ISM-JRF,
2013-14 (Phase-1) Interview
c) List of provisionally short-listed candidates from ISM-JRF Written Examination for the ISM-JRF, 2013-14 interview (Phase-1)
d) List of provisionally selected candidates for the ISM-JRF, 2013-14 (Phase-1) admission
e) For any other information in this connection

ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1. Junior Research Fellowship is open to candidates below the age of 30 years (35 years for women, PC, SC, ST & OBC) as on 12th Aug, 2013 who have obtained first class at the qualifying degree or equivalent grades in the relevant discipline of Science/ Engineering/ Management/Humanities. Physically Challenged (PC) candidates may not be considered for field related research areas/Departments. The medium of instruction and research paper publication/reporting will be only in English. Therefore, the scholars are required to possess adequate knowledge of English.
2. Selection of candidate for ISM-JRF, will be done as follows (important):
(a) For candidates with No GATE/NET or for candidates qualified GATE/NET earlier than 2011.
· These applicants have to qualify the ISM-JRF written test 2013-14 (Phase-1).
· Only the successful candidates qualified in the written test will be called for the interview on scheduled date · The weightages for written exam and interview would be in the ratio of 50:50
· A weightage of 10 marks to be given in the interview conducted for 50 marks to those candidates having M Tech/M Phil with first class.
(b) For NET (Junior Research Fellowship) qualified candidates (within validity period):
These candidates can directly apply for Ph D programme as JRF to the Institute through respective departments as their fellowship will be paid by the sponsoring agencies such as UGC/CSIR.
(c) For GATE/NET (Lectureship) qualified candidates (qualified not earlier than 2011):
· All the GATE/NET qualified candidates are eligible for direct interview with the following distribution of marks :
o GATE/NET Performance: Reduced to 50 marks based on criteria decided by ISM.
o Interview would have 50 marks
§ For candidates with M Tech/M/Phil with first class a weightage of 10 marks is given and the interview would be held for 40 marks.
§ For candidates having only GATE/NET without M.Tech./M.Phil would appear for 50 marks.
(d) Option for appearing in ISM-JRF Written Test
GATE qualified candidates (not earlier than 2011) having low GATE scores who are desirous to take the ISM-JRF Written Exam may be allowed. In such cases the written exam marks will be taken into consideration with due weightages as mentioned (para a above).

4. The All India written test for GATE NOT QUALIFIED/NET NOT QUALIFIED candidates will be held on 12.05.2013 at Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dhanbad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indoor, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Pune and Varanasi from 9.00 AM -12.00 Noon. The medium of examination is English.
Important: If the number of candidates appearing for written exam in a particular centre falls below a feasible cut-off number, ISM reserves the right to shift the centres to the nearest centre.

RESERVATION FOR ISM-JRF, Ph D Programme, 2013-14, Phase-1.
a) Reservation for PC/SC/ST/OBC-NC candidates will be as per Government of India directive/guidelines circulated from time to time, in each programme and will strictly apply.
b) For Physically Challenged (PC) candidates subject to maximum of 3% within the respective category.

MEDICAL FITNESS
A candidate selected for a programme will be offered admission, only if he/she is found fit as
per the norms & standards of medical fitness set by ISM. An overview of the standards of medical
fitness set by ISM is presented below.
A candidate should have good general physique with:
- Chest measurement: Not less than 70cms with satisfactory limit of expansion and contraction.
- Vision: Should be normal. In case of defective vision, it should be corrected to 6/9 in both eyes or 6/6 in
the better eye.
- Hearing: Should be normal. Defective hearing should be corrected.
- Heart & Lungs: Should not have any abnormality and no history of mental diseases or epileptic fits.
The candidate shall submit the medical certificate in the prescribed proforma at the time of admission.
However, the candidates to be admitted will be examined by a medical board set by ISM before
admission, whose decision for medical fitness will be final.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE
(a) FORM OF CERTIFICATE (Annexure I) TO BE PRODUCED and submitted (in original) at
the time of admission BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (NON-CREAMY LAYER) APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (CEIs), UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND should be ISSUED ON OR AFTER 20.01.2013. Candidates with certificates earlier to this date would be treated as General Category candidates.
(b) The ISM has the authority to decide the qualifying score for each paper.
(c) The candidates have to themselves ensure their eligibility and other requirements (age, qualification, class obtained etc.) while applying. ISM will not be held responsible for mistakes while filling the form identified at any stage and the applications are liable for rejection. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

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