Indian
Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Govindpuri
Gwalior
474011 (MP) India, Phone: +91.751.2345823, Fax: +91.751.2344054
Email:
nimitchowdhary@gmail.com ; URL: www.iittm.org
PhD Programme Tourism and Travel
Admission Notice 2013
Jointly offered
by
Punjab Technical
University, Kapurthala
This
document outlines the details of the PhD programme in Tourism and Travel
offered from different centres of IITTM. The programme is being offered as an
understanding between Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala and Indian
Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior. This document is an effort
to outline the process for the convenience of aspirants. However, in case of a
doubt/dispute the relevant Ordinances and Regulations of the University shall
prevail.
To
apply for PhD programme please visit: www.pturic.ac.in
Last date for applying for session 2013-14
is April 27, 2013
To
apply for PhD programme please visit: www.pturic.ac.in
Also
visit: www.ptu.ac.in
The
programme shall be offered at Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel
Management, Gwalior and its centres presently at Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Nellore
and Goa. In addition to this University may also offer
this
programme at its headquarters.
Programme essentials
As per University Grants Commission (UGC) rules a candidate must:
a. Write entrance exam. As per University Regulations III.b.v.
candidates who have already cleared UGC/ CSIR Exam/ SLET/GATE are exempt from
entrance test and preference will be given to them for admission. For details of admission criterion
please refer to University PhD Regulations.
b. As per PhD Regulation II of the university , all research scholars
are required to spend at least 6 months for consultation and research work in
the department, where registered. The certificate in this regards, by the
supervisor, counter signed by the Head of the institute, is to be submitted to
Dean (research) PTU.
c. All candidates must complete course-work (as outlined later) as a
partial fulfilment of requirements for award of PhD Degree by PTU.
d. Candidate must submit a thesis not earlier than two and a half
years and later than five years from the date of registration. However,
candidates may seek extension for another two years (For details refer to
Regulation VII).
Seats in the programme
Every year IITTM will admit pre announced number of candidates to the
PhD programme. No. of seat
available for admission to PhD programmes at IITTM centres would be
determined based on slots available with supervisors. However, Slots available
with any teacher would be determined by the institute (IITTM) after assessment
of the workload of its teachers recognised as PhD supervisors by PTU.
For the session 2013-14, IITTM would admit 21 candidates.
Eligibility
In addition to the eligibility requirements mentioned in PTU
Regulations, aspirants with AICTE approved 2 year duration PGDM/PGDBM from
IITTM centres would also be eligible for PhD in Tourism and Travel.
Flow of the programme
A doctoral candidate must typically go through the following process:
1. Fill application and write entrance test for enrolment to the
programme or must produce evidence of having cleared UGC-NET / SLET/ GATE/ CSIR
exam.
The last
date for filling application for the Academic Session 2013-14 is Saturday April 27, 2013. Write
entrance exam on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
2. Must be shortlisted for the programme following the selection
criterion as laid out in the PhD Regulation of the PTU.
3. Candidates selected for PhD shall fill an application form for
registration (Temporary Registration) and submit the same along with a fees of
Rs. 10,000/- and “Form Fee” as applicable to the University through IITTM.
Candidate shall also submit fees of Rs. 30,000 in favour of Director IITTM,
payable at Gwalior as Tuition fees for the first Semester along with a one page
note on his/ her research interest.
4. Module 1: Candidates will be admitted to the six month
course work at Gwalior Centre. Candidates will have to participate and pass the
following 3 courses:
a. Change, Impact and Opportunities in Tourism (Seminar)
b. Research Methodology
c. Analytical Tool for Research (Laboratory)
Besides the above course, IITTM would organise regular seminars by
visiting experts.
Candidates must participate in at least 80% of these courses.
5. Having completed Module 1 Institute will allot faculty to the
candidates based on their research interest/ supervisors research expertise and
considering the IITTM centre (Gwalior, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Goa or Nellore) of
choice for pursuing research. If need arises institute may suggest a
Co-supervisor from amongst the recognised supervisors.
6. Module 2: During the second module of six month duration,
candidate would:
a. Review literature (thorough to establish, need for study,
methodologies, limitation, crystallize the research topic, etc.)
i. Make at least one mid-term presentation about the progress
(internal)
b. Submit a detailed research proposal
i. Will make a presentation on the proposed research before experts at
a seminar organised for the purpose.
ii. Based on the feedback, shall submit the proposal.
7. Once approved (within 18 months of temporary registration) by RDC
(Research Degree Committee) the candidate will be registered for PhD.
8. Module 3: This is a 3 semester module when the candidate
would carry out necessary research and present it as a thesis.
a. Candidate must publish at least two papers co-authored with the
supervisor/supervisors and must participate in at least two national level
conference during this period.
b. Ideally, scholar must carry out research/ field work for one year
and devote last six months for writing the thesis.
9. Candidate is expected to submit an Annual Progress Report to the office
of Dean (Research) though Supervisor latest by March 31st every year.
10. For operational details please refer to the PhD regulation of the
Punjab Technical University (PTU).
Expectations from candidates
Most IITTM faculty and centres normally carry out research/
consultancy projects sponsored by different agencies. Research scholars are
expected to support their supervisors in such activities.
Research candidates may be financially supported out of project
funding as per rules of the sponsoring/ funding agencies.
As all research scholars are expected to take up teaching career, they
would be allowed necessary opportunity to teach at IITTM programmes. However,
they may not teach during the first semester when they go through the
coursework. They may be compensated for such teaching work.
Candidates registered for the programme shall have access to IITTM
facilities- library, laboratories, etc. at different centres.
For any queries
Chairman
(PhD Programme)
Indian
Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
Govindpuri
Gwalior
474011 (MP) India
Phone:
+91.751.2345823
Fax:
+91.751.2344054
Email:
nimitchowdhary@gmail.com
URL: www.iittm.org
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