INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
Roorkee - 247 667,
Uttarakhand, India
Admission to Ph.D. Programmes
(Spring Semester 2013-14)
PhD Information Brochure 2013-14
THE
INSTITUTE
Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee (Formerly University of Roorkee), a premier
Institute of Science and Technology, has a distinguished tradition of excellence
spanning over 166 years. The Departments / Centres of the Institute are engaged
in teaching, research and consultancy in the field of Engineering, Technology,
Science and Management. The Institute offers 23 Undergraduate Courses including
IDD and Integrated M.Tech. in Engineering & Architecture and 52
Postgraduate Courses in Engineering, Architecture, Sciences, Technology and
Business Administration. The Institute has been placed at the top in the country
in coveted sector employment in Science and Technology.
Ph.D. PROGRAMME
Applications
are invited for admission to full time/part time Ph.D. Programmes in the
following departments/centres:
DEPARTMENTS
Alternate Hydro-Energy Centre Architecture and Planning Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science &
Engineering Earthquake Engineering Earth Sciences Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engg. Humanities&Social Sciences
Hydrology Management Studies Mathematics Mechanical&Industrial Engg
Metallurgical & Materials Engg Physics Saharanpur Campus (Applied
Science&Engg, Paper Technology, Polymer and Process Engg) Water Resources
Development & Management
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Centre for Transportation Systems(CTRANS) Centre for Disaster Mitigation and
Management Centre for Nanotechnology.
OTHERS
Institute Instrumentation Centre
ADMISSION CATEGORIES
The
applicant for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be classified under any
one of the following categories which will be decided and recommended by DRC/CRC.
(I)
Full-time Research student/Candidate
a)
Research student/Candidate getting Institute MHRD assistantship.
b)
Research student/Candidate including foreign nationals getting financial
support from Govt. / Semi Govt. agencies (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT,
NBHM,
JEST, ICCR, NDF, etc.)
c)
Research student/Candidate including foreign nationals supported by a
sponsoring organization, the applicant (Sponsored Research Student/ Candidate) having
TWO years experience after the qualifying degree out of which at least ONE year
experience with the sponsoring agency.
d)
Self Financed Research student/Candidate
—Indian:
This category refers to persons with experience and with good track record to
join the doctoral programme. They will be admitted along with the regular
research students through the usual admission procedure.
—Foreign:
Admission of Foreign nationals to Ph.D. programme will be made as per policy
and direction of the Govt. of India from time to time
—Study
Leave: This category refers to persons who are released from governmental or
educational institutions on study leave for a period of not less than three
years for pursuing Ph.D. programme. They will be admitted along with the
regular research students through the usual admission procedure.
*e)
Research student/candidate regularly working full time in an R & D project
at IITR. His Ph.D. topic is in confirmation to the project as certified by the
SRC/CRC.
II)
Part-time Research Student/ Candidate:
a)
Research student/Candidate working as a regular employee in the Institute
*b)
Research student / Candidate working regularly full-time in an R&D project
in the institute. The project must have tenure of at least next 2 years.
c)
Research student/Candidate working in other organizations / institutes, approved
by IIT Roorkee as Research Centre or having MoU for research purposes.
*
The research student / candidate working in a project will be given full time
status, provided his research for Ph.D. is related to the project as certified
by the SRC/CRC. However, part time research student/candidate may be given full
time status when the project tenure is completed.
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY
1.
An applicant belonging to the above admission categories should possess the
following qualifications in appropriate areas to be eligible to apply for admission
for the Ph.D. programme of the Institute.
a)
Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Urban & Rural
Planning / Pharmacy / Computer Applications of 3 years duration after
graduation, in respective discipline or equivalent with a minimum Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as
determined by the Institute wherever letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks in
aggregate (of all the years/semesters) where marks are awarded. Such candidates
should
have
qualified GATE prior to admission to M.Tech/M.Arch or thereafter (GATE score
may or may not be valid) or UGC/CSIR NET wherever applicable. This condition
shall not be applicable to Sponsored Research Scholars/ Part-Time Research
Scholars. OR
b)
Master’s degree in Sciences/Humanities & Social Sciences/ Management in
respective discipline or equivalent with a valid NET or valid GATE or valid GPAT
score and minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point
scale or equivalent as determined by the Institute where letter grades are
awarded; or 60% marks where marks are awarded. OR
c)
B.Tech. / B.Arch. degree or equivalent in respective discipline with excellent
academic record (with a minimum CGPA of 7.0 on a 10 point scale or equivalent
or 70% marks) and in possession of a valid GATE score.
2.
The admission eligibility requirements may be relaxed to 5.5 on a 10 point
scale or equivalent, or 55% marks to the following categories:
a.
SC/ST/PD candidates with Master’s degree.
b.
Academic staff of the Institute who has an experience of more than 5 years.
3. Eligibility for Part-time Ph.D.
a)
The applicant possesses the minimum entry qualifications for the degree as
given in admission eligibility point 1;
b)
The applicant proves that his official duties permit him to devote sufficient
time to research;
c)
He / She will be required to reside at the Institute for a period of not less
than 6 months during his/her registration for the degree. (This condition of minimum
residence period will be automatically waived for candidates who are working in
Roorkee or in Organizations / institutions located within a distance of 100 km
from the Institute).
d)
The facility of part time registration will also be available to all employees
of the IIT Roorkee or candidates working in organizations having MoU with IITR or
organizations approved by IIT Roorkee as Research Centres. Such applicants are
exempted from the requirement of having valid GATE/NET/GPAT.
e)
The applicants must have been in continuous service with the sponsoring
organization for at least two years after the qualifying degree at the time of submitting
the application form for admission.
f)
The candidates working in Institute/University awarding Ph.D. degree itself are
not eligible for admission as part-time candidate.
4.
Employee seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme with minimum experience of
two years after qualifying degree and also have continuous service of two years
in an organization or confirmed regular employee may obtain and submit ‘No
Objection Certificate’ from the employer to the effect that the duties allotted
by the employer will allow him/her the required time for this pursuit.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For
admission to Ph.D. programmes 2013-14 candidates need to register and fill the
application ONLINE (website shall be open from 27.09.2013) only by accessing http://pgadm.iitr.ernet.in on or before October 21, 2013. The application
process is complete only when a print out of the filled ONLINE application form
with the candidate’s signature, IITR copy of bank challan and a good quality
photo affixed at the appropriate places are sent to the Chairman, PG Admissions
office, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667, Uttarakhand along with necessary
documents so as to reach on or
before October 25, 2013.
DEPOSIT OF FEE
A
candidate is required to download Bank Challan after finalizing the application
form simultaneousely and then deposit the requisite fee of Rs. 200/- for
GEN/OBC and Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PD category candidates in any branch of State
Bank of India throughout the country on or before October 22, 2013. Bank will retain a copy and
will return two copies to you. In those two copies, retain the Candidate’s copy
with you and attach the IITR’s copy with the application form.
GENERAL INFORMATION
*
Reservation in admissions is as per directions of Govt. of India from time to
time.
*
Preference will be given to graduates from IITs/IISc possessing a CGPA of 7.5
in M.Tech /M.Arch degree in Engineering and Architecture, and a CGPA of 8.0 in
M.Sc/ M.Tech degree in Sciences.
* A
good number of Institute assistantships are available as per MHRD norms.
Note:-
Separate application be sent for separate departments/centres and for each
department/centre separate fee will be required with each completed application
form. Incomplete application forms and without Bank Challan for payment of
application fee will not be entertained.
For
more information, please contact : Chairman, PG Admission-2014 , Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667 (India) Ph: (01332) 285875/ 284010.
Fax (01332) 285874, E-mail : pgadm@iitr.ernet.in Website : www.iitr.ernet.in
LAST DATE FOR APPLYING ONLINE IS OCTOBER
21, 2013
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED
APPLICATION FORM AT IIT ROORKEE IS OCTOBER 25, 2013
CHAIRMAN,
PG ADMISSION-2014
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