Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Ph.D. Admission – December 2013
Applications are invited for admission to the
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme, starting in December 2013 in the
following Departments. The areas of
research in IIT Patna are as follows:
Department---Areas of Research
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Seismic performance of structures; Effect of
earthquakes on structures, Seismic vulnerability of structures; Performance of
pile foundation in heterogeneous soil; Effect of soil heterogeneity on mechanical
behavior of soil; Performance assessment of railroad ballast under high-speed
train loading; The possible and efficient use of geosynthetics for improving
the performance of ballasted rail tracks; Removal of chlorination bi-product
and its precursor; Development of alternative coagulant for water treatment,
Arsenic Contamination and Remediation in Groundwater.
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Networks, Distributed Systems,
Peer-to-Peer Computing, Grid Computing, Parallel Programming & STM, Mobile
Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Network Security and Privacy, Lightweight
Cryptography, Network Science, Programming Languages, Program analysis, CAD for
VLSI, Embedded Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence & NLP, Information
Retrieval/Extraction, Bioinformatics, Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Machine
Learning, Multiobjective Optimization, Databases and Security, Software
Engineering.
Electrical Engineering
All Categories: Digital Signal Processing, Digital
Image Processing, Digital Video Processing, Video Surveillance Systems, Medical
Image Processing, Wireless Communication, Wireless Network, Optical
Communication, Optical Network, Wireless and Optical Integrated System, Digital
Communication and Signal Processing, Wireless-Optical Hybrid Communication
Systems, Photonics for Communication, VLSI Design, Embedded System, Power
System Operation and Control, FACTS, Microgrid, Smartgrid, Renewable energy
Non-Institute Scholar Category: Wireless
Communications and VLSI for Communications, Image processing and Computer
Vision, Power Systems, Power Electronics, Machine Drives.
Mechanical Engineering
Continuum Mechanics, Bio-mechanics, Electrical
Motor Current Signature Analysis, Pool Boiling, Colloids and Interface, Heat
Exchangers, Microgravity, Turbulence Theory and Modeling in Compressible and
Hypersonic flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer,
Micro-fabrication, Manufacturing, Tribology, Dynamics of Machinery, Dynamics
Materials Science & Engineering
Synthesis and Characterisation Thin films and
nanocrystals via materials chemistry routes, Phase Transformations in Oxides
(in micron and nano-sized domain), Investigations on Synthesis via
Co-precipitation Routes of Complex Multi-cationic Ceramics
Polymer science and technology with specialization
in plastics, rubbers, blends, novel fillers, composites, adhesion, rheology,
and chemical synthesis.
Ceramic matrix and metal matrix nanocomposites,
thermal spraying, tribology of coatings (wear at room temperature and high
temperature), establishment of process-structure-property relationship
Chemistry
Research Areas for Applicants with Valid GATE
Score/CSIR-NET (JRF)/UGC-NET (JRF)/DST-INSPIRE (JRF)/DBT (JRF)/ ANY OTHER GOVT.
FUNDING AGENCY JRF
Organic chemistry (Synthetic Organic Methodologies,
heterocyclic chemistry etc.)
Catalysis and Green Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Research Areas for applicants with valid fellowship
from Govt. funding agency such as CSIR-NET (JRF)/UGC-NET (JRF)/DST-INSPIRE
(JRF)/DBT (JRF)/ any other Govt. funding agency JRF. Applicants with only GATE
score need not apply for the following research areas.
Inorganic Chemistry (Coordination Chemistry,
Supramolecular Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry)
Polymer Chemistry
Physical Chemistry (Gas Phase Molecular
Spectroscopy, Computational Chemistry, Fluorescence spectroscopy and solution
chemistry)
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
Mathematics
Institute Fellows (through GATE):
Nonparametric statistical estimation, shape
restricted inference, Bayesian analysis,Business analytics, multivariate time
series analysis.Statistical Decision Theory, Statistical
Inference,Combinatorial Topology and Geometry, Topological Graph
Theory,Biomathematics,
Other JRFs:
Nonparametric statistical estimation, shape
restricted inference, Bayesian analysis, Business analytics, multivariate time
series analysis.Number Theory (Additive and ombinatorial), Statistical Decision
Theory, Statistical Inference, Combinatorial Topology and Geometry, Topological
Graph Theory, Fuzzy logic and its application,Mathematical Control Theory,
Nonlinear Functional Analysis, Optimal Control, Rings & Modules (Skew
Polynomial Rings, Associated Prime Ideals), Near-Rings and Operator Algebra,
Wireless communications and signal processing, coding theory over finite
field(Galois field), information theory Biomathematics.
Physics
Renewable energy materials
(Polymer-ceramic/polymer-metal/ceramic-metal composite etc) and devices
(Lithium Batteries, photovoltaics, supercapacitor, fuel cells sensors), EMI
shielding.
Magnetic nanomaterials, Nanostructured
semiconductors, Multiferroics and strongly correlated electron systems.
Optical Information Processing, Digital Holography,
Nanophotonics (Theory & Experiment).
Theoretical Studies in Bose-Einstein condensate,
Nonlinear Optics, and Quantum Optics.
Thin films, Advanced electronic materials,
Mesoscopic Physics.
Heterostructures based on complex oxide materials,
Magnetic superlattices, Ionic conductors.
"Candidates having own scholarship (JRF/SRF
from DST inspire, CSIR, UGC, DBT etc.) are encouraged to apply for Ph.D. in the
department of physics"
Humanities and Social Sciences
Economics: WTO and India, Macroeconomic Reforms,
Globalization, Liberalization and Privatization; English: Indian Writing in
English, English Language Teaching, Literary Theories, Literature and
Philosophy, Gender Studies, Diasporic Literature, Communication Skills, and
Genre Fiction; Psychology: Indian Psychology, Psychotherapy, Well-Being, and
Public Mental Health; Sociology/Social Studies: Teacher Education, Public
Pedagogy, Youth, ICT, Population and Public Health, Health Care Management, and
Regional Development.
Category of Admission:
The Institute admits Ph.D. students under the
following categories:
1.1 REGULAR
and FULL-TIME
A student in this category works full-time for
her/his PhD degree. They can be
classified as
1.1 a) Institute Fellows
She/he receives assistantship from the Institute.
The qualifying Degree for Financial Support is:
1.1.1 BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MA equivalent with valid GATE
score above the prescribed cut off level/ NET / NBHM/ DBT-JRF qualification.
1.1.2 ME/ MTech or equivalent.
Age Limit: Please refer Eligibility Criteria for
Admission into Ph.D. Programme
1.1 b) JRF/SRF Fellows
She/he receives fellowship from any government
recognized funding agencies, such as CSIR, UGC, DBT, NBHM, DST (INSPIRE programme),
etc.
1.2 SPONSORED
A student in this category is sponsored by a
recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization
or industry for doing research in the Institute on a full-time basis. The
Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student.
Candidate in Sponsored category must be a regular
employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional
experience in the respective field.
1.3 PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to a student who is working on
a sponsored project in the Institute and is admitted to the PhD Programme to
work on a full-time or part-time basis. The remaining duration of the project
at the time of admission should be at least two years. If the project gets completed
before the student completes her/his PhD Programme, her/his category will be
converted to that of SELF-FINANCED unless she/he is granted an
assistantship/fellowship from the Institute or any other agency.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Admission in to
Ph.D. Programme
In all the disciplines, the upper age limit is 28
years (B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc./MA/MCA/MBA) and 32 years (M.Tech./M.E./M.S./M.Phil.)
to be calculated from 08.11.2013 (i.e. the last date for receiving the
application form) and is applicable only for candidates applying in Regular and
Full time category (Institute Fellows). Upper age is relaxed upto 05 years in
case of candidate belonging to Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes, Women,
Physically Handicapped, and OBC applicants.
A.1 PhD in Engineering
For admission to the PhD Programme in Engineering
Department, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
A.1.1 Candidates having M.Tech./M.E. degree in a
Engineering/Technology, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
A.1.2 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
(from any Institute other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of
8.0 or 75% of marks.
A.1.3. Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.
A.1.4. Master’s degree in Science in a relevant
area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70%.
A.2 PhD in
Science
For admission to the PhD Programme in Science
departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
A.2.1 M. Phil. or Master’s degree in Science in a
relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
A.2.2
Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a
minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
A.2.3 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum
CPI of 7.0.
A.2.4 Bachelor’s degree in a related area in
Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant
area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 75% of marks.
A.3 PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
For admission to the PhD Programme in the
department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), a candidate must satisfy
one of the following criteria:
A.3.1 M. Phil. or Master’s degree in
Arts/Commerce/Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55% marks or
equivalent.
A.3.2 Master’s degree in
Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or
60% marks.
A.3.3 Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.
A.3.4 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
(from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI
of 7.5 or 80% marks.
Direct Admission:
The Institute may admit exceptionally bright
students and Full-time (Institute Fellows) directly into the Ph.D. program if
they secured the top rank in the last qualifying degree from a reputed
Institute/University including but not limited to the IITs, IISc. Bangalore,
IIM, NITIE, IISER, NIT, NISER. This is subject to the sole discretion of the
Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. In addition, applicant in this category
must have all throughout first class academic career.
Relaxation for SC/ST Candidates:
Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or
0.5 CPI for SC/ ST applicants.
Reservations:
The reservation of seats in admissions for SC, ST,
OBC categories and for Persons with Disability (PD) will be as per Government
of India rules. OBC (Non-creamy layer)
candidates will have to enclose certificate and self-declaration statement as
per formats as indicated at Annexure-I and II.
Financial Support:
The Institute assistantships will be available to
eligible (Indian) students as per prevailing (MHRD, GoI) norms, as applicable
from time to time.
Qualifying Degree for Financial Support
Assistantship Rates
BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MA equivalent with valid GATE score
above the prescribed cut off level/ NET / NBHM/ DBT-JRF qualification
1st & 2nd Year:
Rs 16,000/- p.m.
3rd to 5th Year: Rs 18,000/- p.m.
ME/ MTech or equivalent
1st & 2nd Year: Rs 18,000/- p.m.
3rd & 4th Year #: Rs 20,000/- p.m.
Note:# No assistantship will be available beyond
4th year for this category of students.
Assistantships from external funding organizations
will be available as per terms and conditions of the concerned funding
organizations.
S
tudents receiving assistantships from the Institute
or fellowships from any other funding agencies are required to perform academic
duties as per prevailing norms.
The continuation of the assistantship/fellowship is
subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and satisfactory
progress of the student in the Ph.D. Programme.
Applicants appearing in the Ph.D. interview under
Regular and Full-time (Institute Fellows only) category, to-and-fro Sleeper
Class Railway Fare or equivalent will be paid by the shortest route from the
place of contact address (as filled in the application form) to Patna on
producing the original tickets.
Application Procedure:
Candidates are requested to use the following link
to fill and submit application form online. Link: http://210.212.18.210 Click
For December 2013 admission, the online link will
remain active till, 01.11.2013. Please login and fill up all the parts of the
application form. Follow the instructions given in the document “Instructions
to Candidates”. At the end a final PDF will be generated. You can download it
from your registered email address or from your application page.
You are requested to send final submitted
application generated online duly signed along with copies of mark
sheets/certificates and other testimonials (both sides) and a Demand Draft for
Rs. 300/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 150/- for SC/ST/PD candidates
drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Patna in favour of IIT Patna to
the Assistant Registrar(Academics), Indian Institute of Technology Patna,
Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar, to reach on or before 08-11-2013.
The words “Application for Ph.D. admission in the Department of _________”
should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.
Female applicants will be exempted from application fee.
Candidates applying for more than one department
should submit a separate application for each department.
Selection:
The Institute reserves the right to call a limited
number of candidates for written test or/ and interview, based on performance
in GATE/NET, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, etc.
Important Dates:
Start Date of On-line Application: 15.10.2013 onwards
Last Date of On-line Application: 01.11.2013
Last Date for receipt of completed Application
Forms by IIT Patna is: 08.11.2013
Note: The above information is not the complete set
of Rules & Regulations for the Ph.D. programme of IIT Patna.
For any further information, please contact
Assistant Registrar (Academics),
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar
Phone : +91 (612) 2552086/2552103
Fax: +91
(612) 2277383
Legal Jurisdiction The court at Patna alone shall
have the jurisdiction to settle and decide all matters and disputes related to
the above referred admission process.
