Thursday, March 26, 2015

Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Indian Institute of Technology, Patna
Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar
Phone : +91 (612) 2552086/2552103 Fax: +91 (612) 2277383


Ph.D. Admission – July 2015

Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme, starting in July 2015 in the following Departments and Centres. The areas of research in IIT Patna are as follows:

Department Areas of Research
Chemistry
Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Synthetic organometallic chemistry and catalysis, Gas Phase Molecular Spectroscopy, Computational Chemistry, Solution Chemistry with theory, Metal catalyzed C-H activation, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Nanoscience and technology, Synthetic Organic chemistry (general organic synthesis and development of new synthetic methods, Multicomponent reactions, organocatalysis), Green Chemistry, Supramolecular coordination chemistry, Polymer chemistry and inorganic (metallasupramolecular) chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioorganic chemistry.

Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Modelling and Simulation, Microwave Assisted Material Processing, Renewable Energy Sources and Their Applications, Gasification/Pyrolysis, Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reactor Design, Heat Transfer, Fluidization Engineering, Process Intensification and Purification Technology and any other important specialization of Chemical Engineering.

Civil & Environmental Engineering
Seismic performance of structures; Effect of earthquakes on structures, Seismic vulnerability of structures; Soil dynamics, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering; Behavior of ballasted rail tracks under high-speed train loading, ground improvement; Water Resources Management, Numerical modelling of flow and transport in groundwater system, Reservoir operation, Rainfall runoff modeling, Water use and agricultural water management; Water and wastewater treatment, waste management; Applicants having external fellowship from recognized Government funding agencies are encouraged to apply. In case of applicants in this department, “preferably two recommendation letters are required from the applicants (one of them should be from his/her M.Tech/M.E supervisor) who are applying for PhD in the Dept. CEE”.

Computer Science and Engineering
Artificial Intelligence and NLP, Machine Learning and Data Mining, Pattern Recognition, Databases and Security, Programming Languages, Static Analysis and Verification, Language-based Information-flow Analysis, Information Systems Security, Databases, Software Engineering, Lightweight Cryptography, Network Security, Information Privacy and Security, CAD for VLSI, Embedded systems, Real Time Systems, Image processing, Multi-objective optimization, Clustering, Distributed Systems, Computer Networks, Wireless Sensor Networks, Web mining for social networks, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Formal Methods in Cloud Computing and Big-Data World

Electrical Engineering
Control and instrumentation, Smart Microgrid, Smart Grid, Power Systems Operation and Control, Power System Optimization, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives, Renewal Energy Integration and Management, Analog Integrated Circuits, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits, Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits, Digital Signal processing, Digital Image Processing, Video Surveillance, Digital Video Processing, Digital Signal Processing for Communication, Statistical signal processing, Neuroscience, Neural Signal Processing, Neurocognition, Medical Image Processing, Multimedia, Computer vision, Aerospace target tracking, Data fusion, Digital Communication, Wireless Communication, Photonics, Optical Network, Optical Communication, Communication Network, VLSI for Communication, VLSI Design and Embedded System. Massive MIMO, Physical Layer Security, Cognitive Radios, Cooperative Communications, Statistical Signal Processing

Humanities and Social Sciences
Economics:
Macroeconomic Reforms, WTO and India, English: Diaspora Studies, Women’s Studies/Gender Studies, Indian Writing in English (Dalit Literature, Indian Drama, Indian Poetry), Postmodern literature and theory, Feminist Writing and theory, Communication, British Drama, Linguistics, English Language Teaching (Learner Autonomy, Motivation, Dogme, Material Development), Health Care Management: Population and Public Health, Gender and Development, Regional Development, and Health Care Management, Psychology: Indian Psychology, Neuro-Phenomenology, Public mental health & Positive Psychology, Sociology: Sociology of Education, Technology and Development, Participatory Action Research, & Migration and Youth

Materials Science & Engineering
Synthesis and characterization of thin films/coatings and nanocrystals via materials chemistry routes, phase transformations in oxides (micron and nano-sized domain), structure-processing-property relationships in complex multi-cationic ceramics and oxides Polymer science and technology with specialization in plastics, rubbers, blends, novel fillers, micro and nanocomposites, adhesion, rheology, and chemical synthesis.

Applicants having valid CSIR-NET(JRF)/UGC-NET(JRF)/DST-INSPIRE /DBT/any other fellowship from recognized government funding agencies will only be considered for short listing and interview .

Mathematics
Statistical Decision Theory, Reliability Estimation, Estimation Under Censored Data, Bayesian Analysis, Algebraic Topology, Topological Graph Theory, Rings and Modules, Near Rings, Mathematical Epidemiology, Biomathematical Modeling, Application of algebra in wireless communications

Mechanical Engineering
Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer, Wettability, Adsorption, Electrical Motor current signature analysis, Thermal-Fluids and CFD, Condition monitoring in micromachining, Modeling and simulation in manufacturing, energy harvesting, smart materials, Solar thermal technology, Convection in non-Newtonian fluids, Tribology, Rotor Bearing Dynamics, FEA, XFEM, Fracture Mechanics, Composite, Laser Material Processing, Modeling of micro manufacturing process, Tool wear monitoring in nonconventional micro machining.

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, Image Encryption, Watermarking, Digital Holography, Fractional Fourier Transform-based Signal Processing, Correlation-based Optical Pattern Recognition, Plasmonics, Bose-Einstein condensate (Theory), Atom Interferometry (Theory), Nonlinear Optics (Theory), Experimental condensed matter physics, Electrical and magnetic properties of two dimensional materials, Fabrication of ultrasensitive nanoplasmonic-photonic hybrid devices for single protein molecule detection and sizing in real-time, Single molecule Raman scattering (CSIR, UGC, DST (INSPIRE), etc. fellows are encouraged to apply).

Centre for Energy and Environment* Computational Fluid Dynamics, Phase Change Heat Transfer, Superhydrophobic Coatings, Nanostructured Materials

Centre for Strategic Materials Ceramic Matrix Nanocomposites, Thermal Spraying, Wear and Friction, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Microstructural and Phase Characterizations of materials * Please visit the following weblink(s) for more details regarding Centres.

Centre for Energy and Environment: http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/schools-and-centers/cee.html  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 industrial R&D organization, academic institution (universities/colleges), government organization (defence or other ministries of the Government of India or any other government organizations including PSUs and autonomous bodies) or reputed industries (as may be recognized by this Institute) for doing research in the Institute. 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 (of repute) with a minimum of two-year job experience in the respective field. A student in this category is therefore a professionally employed person, who pursues PhD while continuing the duties of her/his service. An intending sponsored candidate must submit his/her application in prescribed format (online generated) for admission through his/her employer, who will forward the same to the Institute with suitable endorsement. A sponsored candidate selected for admission shall be required, at the time of joining the Institute, to produce certificate in the prescribed form from the employers to the effect: (i) that she/he has been officially released from her/his duties for purpose of joining the PhD program and has been granted leave for the required period; (ii) that her/his services shall be retained with the employer. In the case of a sponsored candidate admitted as such to the Ph.D. program, the minimum residential requirement is one or two semester (s) depending on the completion of mandatory course work required for PhD students by the respective departments.

1.3 PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to a student who as a project staff is working on a sponsored project (registered in SRIRU, IIT Patna). The said project staff is eligible to be admitted in the PhD Program (of this Institute) to work on a full-time basis. The minimum remaining duration of the project at the time of admission as well as tenure of the project employee should be at least 2 years from the date of joining the Ph.D. program. If the project gets completed before the student completes her/his PhD, her/his category will no longer be that of Project Staff.

A project staff intending to join the PhD program of IIT Patna must submit her/his application in prescribed form (online generated) for admission through Principal Investigator, Head of the Department/Centre/School and Coordinator (SRIRU) with suitable endorsement.

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 the last date for receiving the application form (hard copy, 24-04-2015) 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.

No. Qualifying Degree Revised Emoluments (Per Month)

I. JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF): Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET/GATE Qualification or Graduate Degree in Professional Course with NET/GATE Qualification or Post Graduate Degree in Professional Courses. Rs. 25,000/-

II. SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (SRF): JRF Qualification with two years of research experience. Rs. 28,000/-

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.
Students 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.


For July 2015 admission in one of the Departments/Centres, the online link will remain active till, 17- 04-2015. 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 self attested copies of mark sheets & certificates (from class X to highest degree obtained/appeared), caste certificate (if applicable), GATE /NET/Relevant certificate related to any fellowship, experience certificate and other testimonials (both sides) and a Demand Draft to the Assistant Registrar(Academics), Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar, to reach on or before 24-04-2015. The Demand Draft must be made from any nationalized bank of Rs. 300/- for General/OBC (Male) candidates and Rs. 150/- for SC/ST/PD/Female (all categories) candidates, in favour of IIT Patna and payable at Patna. The words “Application for Ph.D. admission in the Department/Centre of _________” should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.

Candidates applying for more than one department and/or centre should submit a separate application for each department and/or centre.

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 for Application in Departments:
Start Date of On-line Application: 26-03-2015 onwards
Last Date of On-line Application: 17-04-2015
Last Date for receipt of completed Application Forms by IIT Patna is: 24-04-2015

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.

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