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
For more details visit: http://www.rgipt.ac.in/ph_d_rgipt.html
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