Saturday, March 14, 2015

IIT Bombay M.Tech., M.Tech.+Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Ph.D., and M.Phil. Admission Notice 2015

IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology, Povai, Mumbai


M.Tech., M.Tech.+Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Ph.D., and M.Phil. Admission Notice 2015

Applications are invited by Indian Institute of Technology, Povai, Mumbai, for admission to the M.Tech., M.Tech.+Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Ph.D., and M.Phil. Programmes for the Academic Year 2015-16 starting from July 2015.

ELIGIBILITY:
M.Tech.:
General Eligibility for M.Tech. Programmes in all Departments/ Centres/ Schools/ ID groups/ CrossDepartments:
Candidates with First class or 60% (55% marks for SC/ST) marks in B.E./B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engg.)/ M.Sc. /M.CA / MBBS / M.Pharm/ B.Pharm (4 yr. Degree)/ BDS (4 yr. Degree)/ Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognized professional bodies (like Institution of Engrs. (India), Institute of Chemical Engrs., Aeronautical Society of India, Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engrs., Indian Institute of Metals etc.,) and recognized as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.

Admission for IIT B.Tech. degree holders:
Candidate having an IIT B.Tech. degree and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 and above are exempted from requirement of GATE qualification. They will be admitted to M.Tech. Programme under TA/RA positions through written test and/or interview.

M.Tech. + Ph.D. (Dual Degree):
Candidates eligible for admission to M.Tech. Progamme are also eligible for M.Tech.+ Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme, in certain disciplines/ specializations. There is a common application for M.Tech. and M.Tech.+ Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programme.
Candidates after getting admission to M.Tech. Programme will be considered for M.Tech.+Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programme if they have opted for it in the application.

Ph.D.:
General Eligibility criterion for Admission in all Departments/ Centres/Schools/ID Groups.
One of the following in appropriate subject areas:
First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent.

2) For Humanities and Social Sciences Department and Industrial Design Centre: 55% marks or equivalent (50% for SC/ST) in Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Technology OR Master's Degree in Arts/ Social Sciences or equivalent. Candidates meeting this requirement MUST also fulfill one of the following additional requirements :
◦ Valid Gate Score
◦ CSIR/UGC/NBHM / DBT / DST Inspire Award or Fellowship.
◦ Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience (for Sponsored (SW)/ SelfFinanced (SF) /Institute Staff (IS) category).
◦ Minimum 6 months project work experience in IIT Bombay (for Project Staff (PS) category)

3) A First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST)* Master’s degree in Science or a first class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST)* in Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology. Candidates meeting this requirement MUST also fulfill one of the following additional requirements:
◦ Valid Gate Score
◦ CSIR/UGC/NBHM / DBT / DST Inspire Award or Fellowship.
◦ Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience
(for Sponsored (SW)/ SelfFinanced (SF) /Institute Staff (IS) category).
◦ Minimum 6 months project work experience in IIT Bombay (for Project Staff (PS) category)

Requirements for Teaching Assistantship (TAship)/ Research Assistantship (Raship) :
Candidates with Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology are eligible for TAship/RAship. Candidates without Master’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology require either a valid GATE score or CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ DST Inspire fellowship to be considered for TA/ RAship.
This is general eligibility criterion and the applicant must satisfy the eligibility criterion specified by the respective Departments/Centres/ Schools/ ID Groups.

Admission for IIT B.Tech. degree holders :
Candidate having an IIT B.Tech. Degree and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 and above are exempted from requirement of GATE qualification. They will be admitted to Ph.D. Programme under TA/RA positions through written test /interview.

M.Phil (Planning & Development):
Candidates should satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
1) Master’s degree in Arts, Commerce or equivalent with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent letter grade (50% marks for SC/ST) from a recognized university or deemed university.
2) B.Tech./M.Sc. degree or equivalent with adequate background in Social Sciences with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent letter grade (55% marks for SC/ST).
Admission to this programme is open to those who qualify in M.Phil. Entrance Test (MET) / GATE/ UGCJRF/UGC LECTURERSHIP.
Those appearing for the above exams may also apply. Those who are in service can apply as sponsored candidates. The selection will be based on the qualifying test and interview.

APPLICATIONS:
For M.Tech., M.Tech.+Ph.D. (Dual Degree) and Ph.D. Programmes, applications have to be submitted ONLINE.
For M.Phil. Programme, application have to be submitted using downloadable application form.

Ph.D applications can be submitted ONLINE at http://www.portal.iitb.ac.in/
The application fee is as follows:
GN/OBC­NC Male candidates                     :  Rs. 300/­
Third Gender (T) candidates                                       :  Rs. 300/­
GN/OBC­NC Female candidates                :  Rs. 150/­
SC/ST Male candidates                                  :  Rs. 150/­ 
SC/ST Female candidates            :  Rs. 150/

The fee is to be paid by Debit Card/ Credit Card/ SBI Internet Banking/ Online Payment System/ Demand Draft drawn on any Nationalized Bank (preferably State Bank of India / Canara Bank) in favour of "Registrar, IIT Bombay", payable at Mumbai branch.

The copy of the completed application along with the demand draft (of the required amount) is to be sent in an envelope superscribing on the top ‘Application for Ph.D. Programme’, to the following address: Deputy Registrar (Academic), IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai–400 076 and must reach IIT Bombay office by
March 31,  2015.

Applications for M.Tech., M.Tech.+Ph.D. (Dual Degree) and  M.Phil. programmes are available at

Last date for PG Applications:
Availability of application forms                  : Friday, March 13, 2015
Last date for submission of completed application forms (M.Tech./M.Tech.+ Ph.D. (Dual Degree)          : Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Last Date to convey the minimum Qualifying GATE score/ Qualifying Discipline GATE score to be “eligible” for applying at IIT Bombay (only the candidates above this GATE score will be eligible to apply) by concerned academic units to the Academic Office : Friday, February 27, 2015
Last Date to convey the minimum qualifying score for cutoff and No. of students to be called for Written Test/Interview to GN candidates by concerned academic units to the Academic Office : Tuesday, 10 March, 2015

Last date for submission of completed application forms (Ph.D & M.Phil): 03­04­2015

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