Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Office of Academics: Admission To Ph.D. Programmes 2015-16

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Office of Academics
Admission to Ph.D. Programmes 2015-16

IIT Jodhpur invites applications for admission to Ph.D. programmes for the Semester
commencing in July 2015.
The aim of the Ph.D. Program is to develop graduates having good knowledge and research
training in classical and emerging areas. IIT Jodhpur hosts Ph.D. program in areas of technology,
engineering, sciences, and humanities and social sciences. For the Semester commencing in July
2015, applications are invited in the following departments:
1. Biology: Ph.D. positions are open in following areas- Biomaterials and Cellular & Molecular
Neuroscience
2. Chemistry: Ph.D. positions are open in following areas- Theoretical and Computational
Chemistry (Molecular Modelling, Computational Biophysical Chemistry, Multi-Scale
Simulation), Solution and Solid state NMR (Pulse sequence development and
application), Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Photocatalysis and Heterogeneous Catalysis,
Organometallic Chemistry
3. Computer Science and Engineering: Ph.D. positions are open in following areas- Pattern
Recognition and Machine Learning, Image and Video Analysis, Wireless Networks and
Software Defined Networking
4. Electrical Engineering: Ph.D. positions are open in following areas- Wireless
Communication, Microelectronics, Power electronics and Drives, Control Engineering, Power
Systems
5. Humanities and Social Sciences: Ph.D. positions are open in following areasA. Economics: Growth and Regional Disparity, Urbanization in India, Network Economics,
Development Economics and Health Economics
B. English: Literature and Environment/Ecocriticism, American, British and Indian
Environmental Literatures / Ecocriticism
C. Philosophy: Applied Ethics, Sustainability Studies, Ethics and Technology, Philosophy of
Science, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Studies
6. Mathematics: Ph.D. positions are open in following areas- Analysis, Differential Equations.
Especially, applicants with interest in Dynamical Systems are encouraged to apply
7. Mechanical Engineering: Ph.D. positions are open in following areas- Dynamics of
Turbomachinery/ Rotating Machines, Flexible Robotics, Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems,
Nonlinear Oscillations, Hypersonic flows, Lattice Boltzmann Methods, Welding, Joining,
CAD/CAM, Machining
8. Physics: Ph.D. positions are open in following areas- Astrophysics, Experimental and
Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Information and Quantum Optics, Particle
Physics
Detailed information about the research areas of Faculty Members in all the departments can be
obtained from the Institute website at www.iitj.ac.in. The applicants are strongly encouraged to
go through profiles of Faculty Members and to get familiar with their specialization and research
interest.
Application Procedure
Applicants are requested to use the following link to fill and submit the application form online:
http://www.iitj.ac.in:8080/OA_PG_ADMISSION/
For admission to the 2015-16 Second Semester commencing in July 2015, this online link will remain
active till 20 April, 2015.
Applicants are required to pay the processing fee of Rs.300 for General and OBC applicants and
Rs.150 for SC, ST, and PD applicants online while submitting the application form.
Applicants are requested to send online generated summary sheet and final submitted
application duly signed along with a copy of GATE, NET, CSIR, UGC or NBHM score card to the
address given below latest by 5 PM on 24 April 2015:
Department ________________ (write the name of department in which admission is sought)
Convener (Ph.D. Admissions)
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Old Residency Road, Ratanada
Jodhpur 342011
Rajasthan
Phone: (0291) 2449002, Fax: (0291) 2516823
1. The Institute admits students to the doctoral degree programmes in three categories, namely
(a) Regular Full-Time Ph.D. Program
Students admitted in this category shall not be a registered student in any other academic
program in India or abroad, and shall not be a full-time or part-time employee of any
organization in India or abroad. The students shall be eligible for financial assistance in the
form of Teaching Assistantship or Research Assistantship as per norms of the Institute, or
Scholarship or Fellowship as per norms of the funding agency, e.g., UGC, CSIR, DBT, NBHM
and DST-INSPIRE.
(b) Part-Time Ph.D. Program
Students admitted in this category shall be a full-time employee of a recognized Institute,
University or Organization. The student shall not be eligible for any financial support, and needs to
get her/his application forwarded by her/his employer. No-Objection certificate from parent Institute is
mandatory to be submitted along with the application form. The student shall complete the
minimum course and residence requirements at IIT Jodhpur; she/he can undertake research
at a location other than the Institute.
(c) Sponsored Ph.D. Program
Students admitted in this category shall be a full-time employee and sponsored by
Industry, Organization and National Laboratory equipped with research facilities and
recognized by Department of Science and Technology (DST). The student shall not be eligible
for any financial assistantship from the Institute. The student shall be allowed to carry out a
part or all of her/his research in the parent Industry, Organization or National Laboratory,
under the supervision of a Supervisor from IIT Jodhpur and a Co-Supervisor from the parent
Industry, Organization or National Laboratory. The Co-Supervisor should have earned a Ph.D.
Degree herself/himself in the area of the research work of the student.
3. Eligibility for Admission

The eligibility criteria prescribed below are the absolute minimum. The Selection
Committee may prescribe requirements over and above these.
(a) Ph.D. Program in an Engineering discipline
1. Applicants with a Masters degree in Engineering namely M.Tech., M.E., M.Sc.
(Engineering) or MS by Research with at least 60% marks or at least 6.5/10 Cumulative
Performance Index (CPI) or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Such students are
required to have at least 60% marks or 6.5/10 CPI or CGPA in Bachelors degree.
2. Applicants with a Masters degree in Sciences with at least 70% marks or at least 7.0/10
CPI or CGPA with a valid GATE, CSIR, UGC or NBHM score card. Such students are
required to have 70% marks or 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA in Bachelors degree.
3. Applicants with a Bachelors degree in Engineering with
(i) a B.Tech., B.E. or B.Sc. (Engineering) degree with at least 80% marks or at least 8/10
CPI or CGPA and a valid GATE score, and
(ii) a B.Tech. degree from any of the IITs with at least 8/10 CPI or CGPA with a valid
GATE Score Card.
4. Applicants with Masters degree in Engineering from a University or an Institute
abroad with at least 60% marks, 3.0/4 CPI or CGPA, or 8.0/10 CPI or CGPA.
(b) Ph.D. Program in Science discipline
1. Masters degree in Sciences with at least 60% marks or at least 6.5/10 CPI or CGPA with a
valid GATE, CSIR, UGC score card or equivalent. Such students are required to have at
least 60% marks or 6.5/10 CPI or CGPA in Bachelors degree.
Applicants holding Masters degree in Engineering also are eligible to apply for Ph.D.
Programme in Sciences with at least 70% marks or 7/10 CPI or CGPA. Again, such
applicants are required to have at least 70% marks or 7/10 CPI or CGPA in both the
Bachelors and Masters degree.
2. Applicants holding only Bachelors degree in Engineering with
(i) a B.Tech., B.E. or B.Sc.(Engineering) degree with at least 80% marks or 8/10 CPI or
CGPA and a valid GATE score card
(ii) a B.Tech. degree from any of the IITs with at least 8/10 CPI or CGPA or a valid GATE
score card.
3. Applicants with Masters degree in Engineering from a University or an Institute
abroad with at least 60% marks, 3.0/4 CPI or CGPA, or 8.0/10 CPI or CGPA.
(c) Ph.D. Program in Humanities and Social Science Discipline
1. Masters degree in Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering or allied areas with at least
55% marks or 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA with a valid GATE, UGC or CSIR score.
2. Applicants holding only Bachelors degree in Engineering with
(i) a B.Tech., B.E. or B.Sc.(Engineering) degree with at least 80% marks or 8/10 CPI or
CGPA and a valid GATE score card
(ii) a B.Tech. degree from any of the IITs with at least 8/10 CPI or CGPA or a valid GATE
score card.
3. Applicants with Masters degree in Engineering from a University or an Institute abroad
with at least 60% marks, 3.0/4 CPI or CGPA, or 8.0/10 CPI or CGPA.
Part-Time and Sponsored students in any discipline: Three years of relevant experience is needed
for those with M. Tech degree and five years of relevant experience is needed for those with
B.Tech. or M.Sc. degree. This category is only for those who are working in research labs or in
similar institutions. Please note that no financial assistance will be provided under this
category.
4. Financial Assistance
Ph.D. students shall be offered Teaching or Research Assistantships in return for 8 hours of
work per week. Institute will provide the financial assistantship to Ph.D. students enrolled in
Regular Full-Time Ph.D. program as per funding agency norms.
5. Reservation Policy
The norms of reservation for different categories shall be adopted as laid down by the
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
6. Important Dates
Milestone
Last date of filling online application form:
Announcement of short listed applicants for the
admission process
Date of written test and/or Interview
Date
20 April 2015
25 April 2015
16 May 2015
7. Communication
All communications related to Ph.D. admissions will be done only through email.

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