Indian Institue of Technology, Guwahati, PhD, MTech, MDes Admissions 2012

Indian Institue of Technology, Guwahati

PhD, MTech, MDes Admissions 2012


Applications are invited by Indian Institue of Technology, Guwahati for admission to the PhD, Master of Technology (MTech) and Master of Design (MDes) programmes starting in July 2012.

Programmes:

(i) PhD Programme:

Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering:
Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Systems Biology (Bio-computing); Bio-inspired Robotics and related algorithms; Mobile Agent Based Systems; Machine Learning; Speech Processing; Image Processing; Information Retrieval; Data Mining; Web Mining; Formal Verification; Embedded Systems; CAD for VLSI; Multi-processor Computer Architecture; Computer Security; Networks; Operating Systems; Distributed Systems; Human-Computer Interactions; and Intelligent Cyber-physical Systems.

Dept. of Electronics & Electrical Engineering:
VLSI; Power Systems; Wireless Communications; Information theory and coding; Communication Networks; Biomedical signal and image processing; Speech and handwriting processing; Image/Video Processing and Computer Vision; Multimedia Security; RF and Microwave; Control Systems; Power Electronics; Electrical Machines; High Voltage Engineering; Electromagnetics; Solid State Devices; MEMS; Instrumentation; and High Performance Computing.

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering:
Stress Analysis; Experimental and Computational Fracture Mechanics; Composite Materials and Structures; Smart Materials and Structures; Materials Characterization; Dynamics and Controls; Electro-Mechanical Systems; Robotics; Nonlinear Vibration; Bio-Mechanics; Noise; Tribology; Condition Monitoring; Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics; Bio-MEMS and Micro Fluidics, Heat Transfer; Low Speed and High Speed Aerodynamics; Multiphase Flow; Flow instabilities in nuclear reactors and miniature channels; Hydrogen Energy; Metal Hydride Based Thermal Machines; Energy Storage and Fluidization; Bio-fuels; Metal Cutting; Micro Machining and Micro Fabrication; Unconventional Machining; Mechatronics; CAD / CAM / CAE; Materials Processing and Heat Treatment; Metal Forming; Welding; Bio-Nano Composites and Nano fluids.

Dept. of Civil Engineering:
Construction Management; Environmental Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; and Water Resources Engineering.

Dept. of Biotechnology:
All areas of Biotechnology

Dept. of Chemical Engineering:
All areas of Chemical Engineering

Dept. of Design:
Product Design; Ergonomics; Usability Engineering including Human Computer Interaction (HCI); Design Pedagogy; Design Management; Design Theory; Form and Perception Studies; Design and Visual Culture; Graphic Design; and Typography.

Dept. of Physics:
Condensed Matter Physics - biomaterials, cold atoms and quantum computation, computational materials physics, ferroelectric and oxide materials, organic semiconductors, semiconducting materials, smart magnetic materials, soft condensed matter physics, spintronics, statistical physics, strongly correlated systems, superconductivity, topological insulators.

Laser and Photonics - Applied Optics, Fiber Optics, Laser Matter Interaction, Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics.

High Energy Physics - beyond the standard model and cosmological connections, B-Physics, Collider phenomenology, CP violation, Neutrino physics.

Astrophysics - Astrophysical flows, Ultra high energy cosmic rays.

Dept. of Chemistry:
Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Chemistry.

Dept. of Mathematics:
Algebra; Linear Algebra; Graph Theory; Analysis; Functional Analysis;
Numerical Analysis; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Operations Research;
Probability and Statistics; Stochastic Processes; Financial Mathematics;
Theoretical Computer Science; and Wireless Sensor Networks

Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences:
English, Economics, Sociology, Archeology, Psychology, Linguistics and Development Studies.

Centre for the Environment:
Environmental Biotechnology; CO2 capture / storage; Treatment of pollutants using toxic liquors; Environmental Economics; Environmental Engineering; Water treatment & supply; Waste water treatment; Atmospheric Chemistry; Air quality; Environmental Hydraulics; Environmental Genomics; and Other emerging areas of environment with interdisciplinary application of science, technology, arts and humanities.

Centre for Energy:
Screening and genetic improvement of bio-fuel crops; Biodiesel from microalgae; Solar cells: photovoltaic materials and devices; Biogas based power generation; Combustion and detonation; Energy efficiency in electric machine; Wind energy; Waste heat recovery; Biohydrogen, bioethanol and microbial fuel cell; and Thermal energy storage, porous medium combustion and hydrogen energy.

Centre for Nanotechnology:
Experimental and Computational studies of micro- and nano- fluidics; Nano Electronics and Optics; Nanomaterials; Nanobiotechnology; Nano Devices and Applications; Polymer Synthesis and Optoelectronic Applications.

(ii) MTech and MDes Programmes:

Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering: Computer Science and Engineering

Dept. of Electronics & Electrical Engineering: (i) Signal Processing, (ii) VLSI, (III) Communications Engineering, and (iv) Applied Control.

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering: (i) Fluids and Thermal Engineering, (ii) Machine Design, (iii) Computer Assisted Manufacturing, and (iv) Computational Mechanics.

Dept. of Civil Engineering: ((i) Structural Engineering, (ii) Geotechnical Engineering, (iii) Water Resources Engineering and Management, (iv) Environmental Engineering, (v) Transportation Systems Engineering and (vi) Infrastructure Engineering and Management

Dept. of Chemical Engineering: (i) Petroleum Science and Technology, and (ii) Material Science and Technology

Dept. of Biotechnology: Biotechnology

Dept. of Design (MDes programme): Design (With focus on Product Design and Development; Ergonomics; Usability Engineering including Human Computer Interaction (HCI); Communication Design).

Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility Criteria for Admission into PhD Programme:

Minimum CPI or Percentage of marks in the qualifying degree, with specific requirements for different streams, have been indicated below:

Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time), Self-Financed, Part-Time, and External categories of candidates, have also been indicated below.

PhD in Engineering:
For admission to the PhD Programme in Engineering departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

i) Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medical Sciences / Veterinary Sciences / Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) A candidate having MSc degree with Mathematics as a subject at bachelor’s level is also considered for admission in the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level with consistent first class at other levels.

v) A candidate with MSc in a relevant area is also considered for admission to the Department of Biotechnology. The Candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level.

vi) A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her MTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her third semester of study. Such students can receive only PhD Degree.

vii) A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her BTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BTech and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of PhD degree.

PhD in Design:
For admission to the PhD Programme in Design, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

i) Candidates having MArch / MDes degree or MTech / ME degree in a relevant area, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Master’s degree in Applied Arts / Ergonomics / Fine Arts / Psychology / Physiology with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree in Design or Engineering / Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

iv) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

v) A two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Design (NID / CEPT or equivalent) with first class at Bachelor’s level.

vi) BFA (4-year professional programme, after 10+2)/GD Art (5-year programme after 10th standard) with one year professional experience, with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

vii) A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her MDes studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her third semester of study. Such students can receive only PhD Degree.

viii) A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her BDes studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BDes and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of PhD degree.

PhD in Science:
For admission to the PhD Programme in Science departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

i) Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) Bachelor’s degree in a related area in Engineering / Technology / Design (from other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

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:

i) Master’s degree in Arts / Commerce / Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent.

ii) Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design (from other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks.

PhD in Centres:

i) Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology / Design / Architecture / Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.

v) Master’s degree in Social Sciences, in a relevant area, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks, is also considered for admission to the Centre for the Environment.

Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MTech Programme:

Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks or First Class in the qualifying degree, fulfilling specific requirements for different disciplines, as indicated below:

Note:
(a) All regular category candidates (except those having BTech degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
(b) Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time), Self-Financed, and Part-Time categories of candidates, have also been indicated below.

Computer Science & Engineering:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area or MSc (Computer Science / Information Technology) or MCA from a recognized Institution and a valid GATE score in CS.

Electronics & Communication Engineering:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Equivalent or MSc(Electronics) and a valid GATE score in EC / EE

Mechanical Engineering:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in:
(a) `ME’ for the specializations of (i) Fluids and Thermal Engineering, and (ii) Machine Design; and
(b) `ME’ or `PI’ for the specialization of 'Computer Assisted Manufacturing' only; and
(c) `ME’ or ` Aerospace Eng.’ for the specialization of 'Computational Mechanics' only.

Civil Engineering:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in:
(a) `CE’ for the specializations of (i) Structural Engineering, (ii) Geotechnical Engineering, (iii) Environmental Engineering, (iv) Transportation Systems Engineering;
(b) `CE’ or `AR’ for the specialization of 'Infrastructure Engineering and Management'; and
(c) `CE’ or `AG’ for the specialization of 'Water Resources Engineering and Management' only.

Chemical Engineering:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area (having Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Reaction Engineering, and Process Control, as subjects in undergraduate programme) and a valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering.

Biotechnology:
Master’s degree in Science or 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with biology or related subjects as one of the papers at the 10+2 level or later, along with a valid GATE score in related disciplines.

Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MDes Programme:
Minimum CPI of 6.0 or 55% of marks in the qualifying degree / diploma as indicated below:

(a) All regular category candidates (except those having BTech / BDes degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of all India Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED). For eligibility for financial assistance for regular category candidates, please see the section 'Financial Support' below.

(b) Minimum experience required for sponsored (Full-time), Self-Financed, and Part-Time categories of candidates, have been indicated below. 4-year Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Design, Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design or a Design related field.
OR 4-year Professional Diploma in Design of NID or Professional Diploma of CEPT (5-year programme)

Application Procedure:
For getting access and filling-up Online Application Form or for downloading / taking print-outs of the Guideline visit website: https://auto.iitg.ernet.in
After getting the print-out of Online Application Form, you may:

(a) affix your passport-size photograph at the assigned portion of the print-out of your filled-up Online Application Form;
(b) put your signature with date on the print-out of your filled-up Online Application Form; and
(c) enclose attested copies of all relevant documents

If a candidate is shortlisted and called to appear in Written Test and / or Interview, he / she should immediately arrange a Demand Draft for Rs.150/- (Rs.75/- for SC / ST / PD candidates), from any nationalized bank, in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, payable at Guwahati. Such a candidate, on the day of the Written Test and / or Interview, will have to submit the original Demand Draft, along with other documents listed above, in the department / centre in which he / she is applying for admission.

Starting of online application process - from 10.00 am of 19 March 2012 onwards.
Closing of online application process - by 5.00 pm of 23 April 2012

For further details, log on to the links:
https://www.iitg.ernet.in/acad/AdvtNotificationJuly2012/MTECHMDESJuly2012.htm
https://www.iitg.ernet.in/acad/AdvtNotificationJuly2012/PhDJuly2012.htm

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Delhi, DM, MCh, PhD, PDCC Admissions 2012

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Delhi


DM, MCh, PhD, PDCC Admissions 2012


The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Delhi has invited applications for admission to following degree courses of Academic Year 2012-13.

1. DM Hepatology
2. MCh Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
3. MD-PhD
4. PhD (Biomedical Sciences)
5. PDCC (Liver Transplant Anaesthesia)
6. PDCC (HPB Interventional Radiology)

Qualifications Required:
DM Hepatology: MD in General Medicine or Pediatrics from an Indian University recognized by the Institute or Diplomat of National Board in General Medicine / Pediatrics or any other examination approved by the Institute for this purpose from time to time.

MCh Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery: MS in General Surgery from an Indian University recognized by the Institute or Diplomat of National Board in General Surgery or any other examination approved by the Institute for this purpose from time to time.

MD-PhD: MBBS or any other recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or part-II of the Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1958. Holders of educational qualifications Included in part-II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in subsection (3) of section 13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

PhD (Biomedical Sciences): A candidate seeking admission to the PhD course must possess at least one of the following qualifications of recognized University / Institutes:
A degree of Master of Sciences or Master's degree in any subject allied to Bio Medical Sciences with at least 60% marks or Master of Surgery or Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree or Diploma of the National Board of Examinations.
MBBS degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the professional examinations.
PDCC (Liver Transplant Anaesthesia & HPB Interventional Radiology): MD in Anesthesia or Radiology respectively from an Indian University recognized by the Institute or Diplomat of National Board in Anaesthesia or Radiology respectively any other examination approved by the Institute for this purpose from time to time.

Upper Age Limit: Forty years (as on 31st July, 2012), relaxable by 5 years for SC / ST candidates.

Applications:
Application forms can be downloaded from the link:
http://www.ilbs.in/images/pdfs/application.pdf
Application form duly filled in with all necessary documents attached should be submitted in person or sent by post to the Associate Dean, Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS), D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110 070, on or before the prescribed date along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 2500/- (Rupees Two thousand five hundred only) payable at New Delhi, in favor of the 'Director, ILBS, New Delhi'.

Important Dates:
Last date to receipt filled Application Form: 31/05/2012 (Thursday)
Date of Written Entrance Examination: 01/07/2012 (Sunday)
Departmental Assessment: 02/07/2012 (Monday)
Date of Publication Final Result: 02/07/2012 (Monday)
Date of commencement of the course: 01/08/2012 (Wednesday)

For details, log on to the link:
http://www.ilbs.in/images/pdfs/prospectus.pdf

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM), PhD, MS Admissions 2012

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM)


PhD, MS Admissions 2012


The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) has invited applications for admission to PhD and MS programmes of July 2012 semester:

CATEGORIES OF ADMISSION:

Categories of admission in PhD programme:
a) Regular full-time scholars with or without Institute fellowship or with project support.
b) Research scholars sponsored under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP).
c) Research scholars who are staff members of the Institute.
d) Research scholars under the external registration programme sponsored by and employed in industry / orgainsation having R & D facilities and recognised by DST or IIT Madras, national laboratories, reputed universities / colleges or employed in research / analysis jobs in public sector / private sector / government in the case of management area.
e) Research scholars working on a part-time basis from a reputed University / Institution / Organisation. They should have two years experience for registration in Engineering, Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences Depts. / Department.
f) Candidates applying for admission in the External / Part time categories:
(i) Should submit a relief certificate at the time of admission.
(ii) Should submit one page write-up about the research topic.
(iii) Must belong to any one of the following category:
a) Industry / organization having R&D facilities and recognized by DST, GOI or IIT Madras
b) National Laboratories
c) Reputed Universities / Colleges
d) Public sector / Private sector / Government Departments engaged in research / analysis jobs of their executives in the case of management area.

Categories of admission in MS programme:
a) Regular full-time scholars with or without Institute fellowship or with project support.
b) Research scholars who are staff members of the Institute.
c) Research scholars under the external registration programme sponsored by and employed in industry / organisation having R & D facilities and recognized by DST or IIT Madras, national laboratories, reputed universities / colleges or employed in research / analysis jobs in public sector / private sector / government in the case of Management area.
d) Research scholars working on a part-time basis from a reputed University / Institution / Organization. They should have two years' experience.
e) Candidates applying for admission in the External / Part-time categories:
1. Should submit a relief certificate at the time of admission
2. Should submit one page write-up about the research topic.
3. Must belong to any one of the following category:
* Industry/organization having R& D facilities and recognized by DST, GoI or IIT Madras
* National Laboratories
* Reputed Universities / Colleges
* Public sector / Private sector / Government Departments engaged in research / analysis jobs of their executives in the case of management area.

ELIGIBILITY:
Eligibility for PhD and MS Courses can be referred from : http://research.iitm.ac.in/msphdbrochure27Sep11.pdf

APPLICATIONS:
ONLINE applications can be submitted at : http://research.iitm.ac.in/Application/home.aspx

Last date for Registration of application through online : 26.03.2012

For further details, logon to : www.iitm.ac.in

SN Bose National Centre For Basic Sciences, Kolkata, PhD, IPhD Admissions 2012

SN Bose National Centre For Basic Sciences, Kolkata


PhD, IPhD Admissions 2012

Applications have been invited by SN Bose National Centre For Basic Sciences, Kolkata for admission to the following courses:

(i) PhD Programme in Physical Sciences (IPhD - 2012):
Basic qualification: BSc with First Class/Division with Honours / Major in Physics with Mathematics as one of the subjects

(ii) PhD Programme in Physical, Chemical & Biological Sciences(PhD - 2012):
Basic qualification: MSc with First Class/Division in Physics, Chemistry & Biology and/or its interdisciplinary branches with Mathematics as one of the subjects

Selection Procedure:
Written test (BOSE TEST 2012) - on Sunday, the 4th March 2012 at different centres throughout the Country. Successful candidates will be called for interview at a later date.

The candidates are required to apply on-line at: http://www.bose.res.in/admission.htm

Application Deadline: 8th February 2012

For further details, logon to : http://bose.res.in/admission.htm


ADMISSION 2012
Admission - 2012 - Poster
Admission - Advertisement published on 25th Jan, 2012

Integrated Ph.D Programme in Physical Sciences (IPhD - 2012)
Information sheet on the advertisement
Instruction Sheet for filling up of the Application Form
Click here for Online Application form

Ph.D Programme in Physical, Chemical & Biological Sciences(PhD - 2012)
Information sheet on the advertisement
Instruction Sheet for filling up of the Application Form
Click here for Online Application form
Faculty Profiles

Other Information
Academic Calendar


Application Deadline:
IPhD: 8th February 2012 PhD: 8th February 2012
For any academic/official query please email to e-mail address: admission@bose.res.in

For any technical query please email to Helpdesk, SNBose Centre,
e-mail address: help@bose.res.in

University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, PhD/MSc (Engineering), Admissions 2011-2012

University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

PhD/MSc (Engineering), Admissions 2011-2012

Applications have been invited in the prescribed form, from eligible candidates for registration for Full time / Part time research, leading to PhD / MSc (Engineering) by research degree of the Kerala University, for the July 2011 session, subject to availability of vacancies.

Eligibility:
A. Candidates to be considered eligible to apply for registration for PhD research should have:
i. Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks
ii. Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by Kerala University or National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC / CSIR / ICAR / ICMR or GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by the KSCSTE or MPhil degree by research and thesis.

B. For MSc (Engineering by research), the candidate should have
i. Bachelors Degree holders in Engineering with not less than 55% marks
ii. Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by Kerala University or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.

Relaxation of marks:
Candidates who have got a minimum of ten years of teaching experience at a College or University are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks. However, in no cases a candidate is having less than 50% marks be granted registration.

Notwithstanding the above candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have secured 45% marks in Science subjects and 40% marks in Arts and Commerce subjects can apply for registration for PhD research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility requirements stipulated in this notification. Physically / visually challenged candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks for registration for research leading to PhD Degree.

Exemption from entrance test:
i. College / University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and candidates with DM / MCh Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
ii. Scientists / Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or managed by the Central / State Government or in Autonomous Research
Institutions of National Status, with seven years experience in the Grade Scientist / Engineer having two research papers published in the recognised research journals of the concerned subject approved by the Board of Studies concerned, are exempted from the PhD Entrance Test.
iii. Candidates with DBT-JRF are exempted from the PhD Entrance Test and they are permitted to register for research leading to PhD Degree in Biotechnology.
iv. Scientists / Ayurveda Doctors working in Pharmaceuticals / Hospitals / Research Centres owned by Government with 7 years experience and having 2 research papers published are exempted from the PhD Entrance Test.

Part-time registration:
Part-time PhD registration shall be restricted to regular / permanent teachers in the concerned subjects, of the Departments and affiliated Colleges of the University of Kerala.
Part-time registration is also extended to teachers who are working in substantive vacancies in Government and Aided Colleges in the State of Kerala. However, the facility of part-time PhD registration (1) in Library and Information Science is also extended to those who are working as Library Staff in the University of Kerala on regular basis with a minimum of 3 years experience, if all other conditions are satisfied and (2) in Management Studies is extended to those working in managerial position with a minimum of 3 years experience in Government and Public Sector undertakings, provided all other conditions are satisfied.

Applications for part-time registration should be accompanied by a No Objection Certificate from the appointing authority and stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the College / Department.

How to apply
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web site www.keralauniversity.ac.in or can be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and demand draft / chalan for Rs.10/-.

Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan Receipt / Demand Draft of Rs.500/-as registration fee. All remittance made by Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The drafts drawn on SBT Branches payable at SBT Service Branch, Thiruvananthapuram and on District Co-operative Banks payable at State Co-operative Bank, Head Office Branch, Thiruvananthapuram only will be accepted from candidates residing within the State. Those residing outside the State may submit SBI drafts payable at SBI Main Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.

Candidates who select University Departments as their research centres shall send their applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall send a copy of their application to the Registrar also. Those who select recognised Research Institutions/Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the Registrar.

The last date for submission of applications is 15.07.2011.

For details, logon to the link:
http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/images/ExamNotifications/notifications/reg_phd_msc_new.pdf

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology (ABV-IIITM), PhD Admissions 2011-2012

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology (ABV-IIITM), Morena Link Road, Gwalior PhD Admissions 2011-2012 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology (ABV-IIITM), Morena Link Road, Gwalior has invited applications for admission to PhD Programme in the areas as specified below: VLSI / Microelectronics, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Image Processing, Robotics, Communication, Networks, Mobile Computing, Information Security, Soft Computing, Data Mining, Database / Web / Multimedia Technologies, Distributed Computing, Analytics Operations, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Econometrics, e-Governance, Environment Management, Applied Physics (Material and Device Modeling, Computational Nano sciences and Technologies) & Applied Mathematics (Reliability, Applied Statistics, Soft Computing Applications, Optimization, Cryptography, Modeling and Simulation) Discipline & Qualification: Engineering and Technology: Master’s Degree in Engineering in the areas related to CSE / IT / E&C or equivalent with engineering background having 1st division or equivalent CGPA. Preference shall be given to candidates with GATE qualification. Management: Master’s Degree in appropriate areas of engineering and management or equivalent / MBA with engineering background having 1st division or equivalent CGPA. Preference shall be given to candidates with CAT / JMET qualification. First division master’s degree (or equivalent CGPA) in Science, Operations Research, Computer science, Economics or Commerce with Mathematics or Statistics at the bachelor level are also eligible. Applied Sciences: Master of Science in Physics and Mathematics having 1st division or equivalent CGPA. NET / GATE qualification is compulsory for selection. Application Procedure: 1. Download the application form from link: http://www.iiitm.ac.in/sites/default/files/PhD%20Application%20Form%202011.doc%2011.04.2011-2.pdf 2. Candidates MUST specify broad areas of research in the application form. 3. Please super scribe the envelop 'Application for PhD Admission' 4. Mail the application to Assistant Registrar, ABV-IIITM, Morena Link Road, Gwalior-474010 latest by 9th May 2011. 5. Enclose a demand draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/-for SC / ST / PH candidates) drawn in favor of 'Director, ABV-IIITM, Gwalior' payable at Gwalior. Important Dates: Display of Short listed Candidates on institute website - 17th May 2011 Written Test / Interview - 3rd and 4th June 2011 Visit the link: http://www.iiitm.ac.in/?q=admission-ph-d-programme-2011-12.jsp