Indian
Institute of Technology Ropar
Advertisement Inviting Applications for PhD Programme at IIT
Ropar
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar invites
applications from Indian citizens for PhD programs in various disciplines
during Second semester of academic year 2013-2014. Eligibility criteria and
areas of research for each department are given below:
Engineering
Computer
Science and Engineering
Eligibility Criteria:M.E./M.Tech./M.S. or
equivalent qualification in computer science and engineering or equivalent
degree with 60% marks (or 6.5 grade point out of 10) (55% marks for SC/ST).
However, exceptional candidates having B.E/B.Tech qualification with valid GATE
score can apply for direct admission to PhD programme.
A candidate with a Bachelor's degree from any IIT
and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (out of 10.0) and above are exempted from
requirement of GATE qualification to apply.
Areas of Research:Theoretical computer science,
Algorithms, Cryptology, Social computing, Social networks, Dynamics of
networks, Computational evolutionary theory, Computational cognitive science,
Cloud computing, Software Architecture, Web technologies, Big data, Knowledge
discovery, Distributed systems, Enterprise Application Integration and IT
security.
Electrical
Engineering
Eligibility Criteria:First Class (or 6.5 grade
point out of 10) or 60% marks in M.Tech./M.E./M.S. in Electrical engineering or
equivalent degree.
Areas of Research:Power System Stability, Power
System Protection, Power System Optimization, Deregulated Energy Marker,
Renewable Energy and Power Generation Systems, Micro Electronics and VLSI
Design, Nano Composite Technology, Dielectrics and High Voltage Engineering,
Signal Processing and Image Processing and Non-destructive Testing.
School of
Mechanical, Materials and Energy Engineering (SMMEE)
Eligibility Criteria:To apply for Ph.D. program in
SMMEE, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
1. Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or a
Master's degree by Research in Engineering/Technology. Candidates must have
obtained at least 60% marks (or 6.5 Grade Point out of 10) in their Master's. OR
2. Master's degree in Sciences with a valid score
in GATE/UGC/CSIR/NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification. Candidates must have
obtained at least 60% marks (or 6.5 Grade Point out of 10) in their Master's.
OR
3. Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology with
exceptionally good academic record and having a valid GATE score. Candidates
must have obtained at least 60% marks (or 6.5 Grade Point out of 10) in their
Bachelor's.
A candidate with a Bachelor's degree from any IIT
and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (out of 10.0) and above are exempted from
requirement of GATE qualification to apply.
Areas of Research:Bio-Mechanical (BM), Design &
Analysis (DA), Manufacturing & Materials (MM), Thermo-Fluid (TF)
Sciences
Chemistry
Eligibility Criteria: First Class (6.5 grades point
out of 10) or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Master or equivalent degree in
Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/Materials Science and Technology/Pharmace-utical
Sciences/Biotechnology.
Candidates meeting this requirement must also
fulfill one of the following additional requirements tenable for current year:
a) Valid GATE Score.
b) UGC/CSIR-NET qualification.
c) DST-INSPIRE fellowship.
Area of Research:Organic Chemistry, Polymeric
biomaterials for drug delivery, Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry,
Supramolecular Synthesis, Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Ionic liquids,
Heteroge- nous catalysis, Nanoporous material synthesis, Electrocatalysis, Electrochemistry,
Fuel Cells and Electronic structure calculations.
Mathematics
Eligibility Criteria: First Class (6.5 grades point
out of 10) or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Master’s Degree in
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Engineering
Scienc- es or equivalent Master’s Degree.
Candidates meeting this requirement must also
fulfill one of the following additional requirements tenable for current year:
a) Valid GATE score.
b) UGC-CSIR/NBHM or equivalent qualification.
Areas of Research: Topology, Algebra and
Differential Equations.
Physics
Eligibility Criteria:First Class (6.5 grades point
out of 10) or 60% marks in M.Sc. In Physics/B.Tech. in Engineering
Physics/M.Tech. in Nanoscience.
Candidates meeting this requirement must also
fulfill one of the following additional requirements tenable for current year:
a) Valid GATE score.
b) UGC/CSIR NET qualification.
Areas of Research:Nuclear and Particle Physics,
Experimental condensed matter (low energy ion beam physics), Nanoscience
(condensed matter physics), Quantum computation and information,Quantum optics.
Humanities
and Social Sciences
Eligibility Criteria:55% (or 6 grade point out of
10) in M.A./M.Sc./M.Com/M.Tech/ MBA with UGC-NET. However, exceptional
candidates having B.E/B.Tech qualification with valid GATE score can apply for
direct admission to PhD programme.
A candidate with a Bachelor's degree from any IIT
and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (out of 10.0) and above are exempted from
requirement of GATE qualification to apply.
However, the candidates must be interested in
working in the research areas/subjects mentioned below. Candidates interested
in interdisciplinary research, in the relevant areas of research mentioned
below can apply.
Areas of
Research:
English Literature: American Studies, Cultural
Studies, Gender Studies, Modern Fiction, Postcolonial Studies,Fantasy
Literature and Science Fiction.
Linguistics: Language Processing, Morphology,
Optimality Theory, Phonology, Psycho/Neurolinguistics(Neurocognition of
Language), Corpus Linguistics.
Economics: Econometrics, Applied Econometrics,
Macroeconomics, Banking and Finance, Industrial Economics,Panel Data Models,
InternationalEconomics & Trade.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
1. All selected candidates who are Indian citizens
and who do not receive any other scholarship or funding will be provided
financial support by the Institute. Admission toreserved category candidates
will be as per Government of India notification.
2. A limited number of Research Assistantships and
other financial support for attending conferences within India and abroad are
available as per MHRD norms subject to the conditions prescribed in the
Institute regulations.
3. At present IIT Ropar do not offer part time PhD.
4. Mere fulfillment of the above mentioned
qualifications does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview.
5. Last date of receiving the application form
online/offline is 23.10.2013. Institute will not be responsible for any kind of
delay.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application should be submitted online by following
the link given below for various Departments:
Name of the Department -- Online Link
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Chemistry
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Physics
Department of Mathematics
School of Mechanical, Materials & Energy
Engineering
Candidates who are unable to submit the application
online may please sendthe application form by post to “Assistant Registrar
(Academics), Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab 140001”. Please write
the name of the Department you are applying for, on the top of envelop.
Download the application form by clicking on the
following link:
Candidates who have submitted the online
application form are requested not to send hard copy of the application form.
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