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 2014-15)
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 academic session 2014-15 as per the following details:
A1. DISCIPLINES FOR PH.D. PROGRAMME:
Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Petroleum Engineering*, Renewable Energy#, Mathematics, Material Science,
Physics, Chemistry, Geoinformatics, Geophysics, Geology and English.
*Candidates having Bachelor or Master degree in
Petroleum, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Production or Civil engineering
are eligible to apply
#Candidates having Bachelor or Master degree in
Mechanical, Electrical & Chemical engineering and Master degree in Physics
are eligible to apply
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 relevant discipline 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 by post May 23, 2014
Declaration of list of candidates called for test/ interview: May 28, 2014
Date of written test and interview June 21, 2014
Declaration of result June
25, 2014
Acceptance of admission and submission of fee
by demand draft. July
16, 2014
Date of registration July
26, 2014
Classes commence July
28, 2014
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 May 23, 2014 (Friday). 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: http://rgipt.ac.in/phd_admission.html
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