RAJIV
GANDHI INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY (RGIPT)
(Institute
of National Importance established under the Act of Parliament)
Rae
Bareli (U.P.), India-229316, Phone No.: +91 535 2704244
Ph.D.
Program at RGIPT, Rae Bareli
(Academic
Session 2013-14)
RGIPT,
Rae Bareli offers Ph.D. programmes in a wide range of areas in Engineering,
Science & Social Sciences. The broad objective of the Ph.D. programme is to
contribute to the development of respective fields by conducting front-end
research and to train students to be lifelong learners.
The
Institute invites applications for admission to Ph.D. programmes for the
session commencing from December 2013 as per the following details:
A1. DISCIPLINES
FOR PH.D. PROGRAMME:
Chemical
Engineering, Mathematics, Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Geoinformatics,
and English
A2. GENERAL
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PH.D. ADMISSION
One
of the following in appropriate subject areas:
First
class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST)/CGPA or CPI of 6.0 in Master’s Degree
in Engineering/ Technology (M.E./M.Tech.) or equivalent and valid GATE score
(GATE exam taken after M.Tech is also acceptable)
First
class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST)/CGPA or CPI of 6.0 in Master’s degree
in Science and valid CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT/DST Inspire Award or Fellowship
Candidates
meeting one of the above requirements will have to qualify in a subject-wise
written test and interview. The written test will be on the lines of GATE/NET
to test aptitude of a student in his/her respective subject area.
The
eligibility for externally/company sponsored candidates will be minimum of 2
years of professional work experience after BE /BTech or M. Sc. in appropriate
subject area (see more details in A4)
Applicants
are encouraged to visit our faculty webpage for information on areas of
research interests (http://www.rgipt.ac.in/faculty.htm).
A3. ADMISSION
PROCEDURE
Candidates
fulfilling eligibility criteria will be called to Rae Bareli for a written test
and subject wise interview. Candidates called for the written Test/Interview
will be paid to and fro AC 2 tier railway fare by the shortest route from their
place of residence to the Institute. They have to produce evidence (railway
ticket) in support of their claim.
A4. CATEGORIES
OF PH.D. CANDIDATES
• Regular category: Full time Teaching
assistantship (TA)/project assistantship (PA) Students under this category are
entitled for Institute Teaching Assistantship as per institute norms. Students
joining under TA category will have to assist in teaching or research, as
assigned by the Institute, to the extent of 6 to 8 hours of work per week. The
candidates joining under PA category are required to work for about 20 hours a
week on the Sponsored Research Project. The continuation of the assistantship
(TA/PA) will be subject to satisfactory performance of the duties assigned by
the Department / Institute as well as satisfactory academic performance.
Sponsored
Category: These candidates are sponsored by recognized corporations or R&D
organizations for doing research work in the Institute on a full time/part time
basis. An undertaking from the employer stating the same should be furnished
along with the application form. Candidates are expected to be released for
full time research work at the Institute with full pay for a minimum period of
three years. They will not receive any financial support from the Institute. A
candidate working in an R & D establishment and desiring to do research at
his/her parent institution must also provide detailed information about the
research facilities present at his/her organization and a certificate that
these would be available to him/her for carrying out research. The candidate
will be required to furnish his/her employer’s consent (Annexure 1) at the time
of interview. The candidate under sponsorship category is not required to have
GATE/NET qualification.
A5. FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Students
joining the Ph.D. programme as regular candidates will be considered for
institute fellowship based on the following norms:
Those
students having M.Phil /M.Sc./M.A or equivalent and who have either a valid GATE
score or National Level test–UGC/CSIR/NBHM/ DBT etc. (JRFship) will be
considered for monthly assistantship of Rs. 18,000/- for four years
Those
students having M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Engg) or equivalent will be considered for
monthly assistantships of Rs. 18000/- for the first 2 years and enhanced rate
of Rs.20000/- for the remaining 2 years..
The
candidate should have cleared GATE/NET as applicable to the specific discipline
before or after master’s degree. The Assistantship/Fellowships will be payable
for the time period mentioned above or submission of thesis, whichever is
earlier. Continuation of financial aid during PhD is contingent to satisfactory
performance. Any act of indiscipline is likely to result in withdrawal of
financial aid and curtailment of PhD programme.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last
date for receipt of application: November 04, 2013
Declaration
of list of candidates called for test/ interview: November 10, 2013
Date
of written test and interview: November 25, 2013
Declaration
of result: November 29, 2013
Acceptance
of admission and submission of fee by demand draft: December 16, 2013
Date
of registration: December 28, 2013
Classes
commence: December 30, 2013
APPLICATION FEE
There
is no application fee for PhD program at RGIPT.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
Admission
forms can be filled up in the specified format (Click here). The print out of
the application duly filled and signed along with necessary enclosures should
reach at the following address latest by November 4, 2013 (Monday). Please mark
the envelope “Application form for PhD Programme.” You need to bring all the
documentary evidences in original (testimonials, certificates, publications,
work experience and research/professional experience) along with a self
attested photocopy of each at the time of interview.
The
Assistant Registrar (Academic Affairs)
Rajiv
Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology,
Ratapur
Chowk, Rae Bareli, U.P.-229316, India
Ph:
0535-2704258, 2704244
Fax:
0535-2211888
Email:
ar.acad@rgipt.ac.in
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