PhD Program in Computer Science at IIIT-Delhi (2010)
The goal of PhD programs in IIIT-Delhi is to train students to become top class researchers who can be part of the global research ecosystem, and contribute to research organizations and research universities across the world.
For its PhD (Computer Science) program, IIIT-D invites applications for admission for 2010 in following research areas:
* Image Analysis and Biometrics
* Information Management and Data Analytics
* Mobile and Ubiquitous computing
* Security and Privacy
* Software Engineering
* Theory
Some key features of the program are:
* Based on the best practice model in top universities, worldwide, fresh B.Tech. graduates with research aptitude are strongly encouraged to apply for the PhD program
* GATE scores are optional but not required
* Strong faculty groups that will supervise the students and provide international exposure
* Being a focused program, it is expected that a student should be able to finish the PhD within 4 years
* Attractive compensation: the stipend in first year is Rs 20,000 per month; 2nd to 4th year it can be upto Rs 25,000 per month, based on performance
* IIIT-D will provide financial support to present papers in reputed national and International conferences
* For full time PhD students with assistantship (Teaching or Research), tuition fee (Rs. 1 Lakh per year) will be waived
Collaborative PhD Program: As part of its PhD program, IIIT-Delhi has successfully started a "focused collaborative PhD program" with selected partner groups/institutes across the world. In addition to the above mentioned features of PhD at IIIT-D, other features of collaborative PhD program are:
* A student is admitted to PhD program at IIIT-D, from where he/she will get the degree. Interview for admission may be done jointly by IIIT-D and the partner group
* At least two supervisors: main supervisor will be from IIIT-D and may have an external co-supervisor from the partner Institution
* After completing the course work and starting the research, the student may spend 3 months to 1 year with the co-supervisor at the partner group/institution
* While at the partner group or organization, the partner will pay the stipend as per their norms
For collaborative PhD program, applications are invited for the following research areas:
* Biometrics: collaborators are from University of Notre Dame, USA; West Virginia University, USA; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
* Information Security: Collaborators are from University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA; IBM- India Research Labs, India; City University London; State University of New York, Buffalo, USA; University of Luxemborg, Luxemborg, UIUC, USA
* Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing: Collaborators are from University of California, Los Angeles, USA; INRIA-Rocquencourt, France; Newcastle University, England; Ohio State University, USA
* Software engineering: Collaborators are from Saarland University, Germany; Microsoft Research, Bangalore; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
* Information Management and Analytics: Collaborators are from IBM Indian Research Lab; University of Aizu, Japan
Detail information of the collaborative PhD program is available here.
Eligibility: For both programs (regular PhD and collaborative PhD), IIIT-D is looking for candidates who have good programming expertise, solid foundations in CS/Maths, and interest in pursuing research in one of the above mentioned areas. Eligibility criteria for applying: A person who has good academic record throughout and graduated within the last two years with a BTech/BE/MTech/MS/ME in CS/IT/ECE/EE with a good academic record (at least a CGPA of 7.5 or equivalent in IITs/NITs, or in the top 10% in his/her CS/IT/ECE/EE batch from other institutions). Requirements may be relaxed for candidates with publications/ R&D/software development experience in their area of interest.
Important dates:
* Last date to receive application: April 19, 2010
* Screening results: April 24, 2010 (5:00 PM)
* Written and Programming Test/Interview at IIIT-D: May 10
* Results on the website: TBA
* 1st day of semester: TBA
How to Apply:
* Apply online: PhD application form.
* Once the online form is filled, applicants have to print the filled form, paste a photo, sign on the declaration, attach a Demand Draft of Rs. 300 and post it to:
PG Program Coordinator
IIIT Delhi
NSIT Campus
Azad Hind Fauj Marg
Sector-3, Dwarka
New Delhi - 110078
* Application checklist:
o Printout of duly filled application form
o Details of publications, awards, and honors (if any)
o Non refundable application fee: A demand draft of Rs. 300 in favor of IIIT-Delhi, payable at Delhi
Sponsored Full Time Candidates: This category comprises of students who are working professionals and are sponsored by the reputed organization by giving an undertaking. They will not be entitled to any financial assistance from the Institute, fee waiver, and on-campus placement. Admission process will be same as for regular candidates. For sponsored candidates, a tuition fee of Rs. One Lakh per year will be charged.
Admission Process: Based on the facts furnished in the application, a screening will be performed and selected candidates will be asked to appear for a competitive entrance process that includes written and programming tests and interview. Written test may be objective or short subjective. Questions will be from Data Structures, Algorithms, Discrete Maths, Theory of Computation, and Probability Theory. In the programming test, candidates will be asked to write and execute a program in one of three languages (C, C++, JAVA). Based on the performance in written and programming tests, selected candidates will be interviewed.
Clarifications:
* MCA/MSc(CS/IT/ECE) degree is considered equivalent to the BTech/BE degree. Such students are also eligible to apply with the condition that in their undergraduate (i.e. B.Sc.) they should have Mathematics as one of the courses and keen interest/capability/commitment in pursuing research.
* Test/interview venue will be IIIT-D.
* Students in their final semester of BTech/BE/MTech/ME are eligible to apply.
* We will not entertain requests to change the test/interview dates and place.
* Students in Electronics branch are also eligible to apply.
* IIIT-D PhD program is a full time program, not a part time program.
* The admission decisions (i.e. screening, shortlisting, and others) will be made by the IIIT-D PhD admission committee, which will be final.
* Recommenders should be someone who is professionally affiliated with the applicant such as a faculty member in the qualifying degree granting institution, thesis advisor, supervisor, and senior member in their organization.
* If you have selected two research areas in the application form, then, during interview, questions may be asked from both the areas. However, a candidate may select one of the areas during interview.
* Outstation candidates will have to furnish the proof of travel. If a candidate decides to choose a different mode (e.g. 3AC, air, etc.), IIIT-D will only reimburse the second sleeper or public transport bus fare by the shortest route.
* If the candidate is selected for admission and decides to join IIIT-D, hostel facility will be provided as per the norms of the institute.
* Accommodation during the entrance process will be provided to the outstation candidates (not to any other relatives/guardians) with the condition that prior intimation is given through email to host@iiitd.ac.in along with complete itinerary.
* All communications will be through email. We will not send any postal mail. Further, most announcements about the admission to the PhD program for 2010 will be made through this site. Results will also be declared through this site. Hence, candidates are advised to check this site regularly for updates.
* As decided by the PG Committee, IIIT-D selection team will go to some good engineering colleges to screen PhD candidates based on written exam and one round of interview. Pre-selected students will have to attend final round of interview, including interview with the collaborator, at IIIT-D.
Question:
For any further information, or queries, feel free to contact at phd-admissions@iiitd.ac.in
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Ph.D. PROGRAMMES 2010 Roorkee
Ph.D. PROGRAMMES 2010
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Ph.D. PROGRAMMES 2010 (Last Date for Receipt of filled Application Form is April 19, 2010)
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POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 2010 (Last Date for Receipt of filled Application Form is April 19, 2010)
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- Download - Detailed Poster for Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Detailed Advertisement-2010
- Download - PDF Information Brochure
- PDF Application Form ( PDF-1 & PDF-1A)
- Download - Prescribed Format for OBC Certificate
- Guidelines for award of Post Doctoral Fellowship (Who have already applied)
- Download - Detailed Poster for Post-Doctoral Fellowship
PG Admission 2010 IIT ROORKEE
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PG Admission 2010 ( (Last Date for Receipt of filled Application Form is April 19, 2010)
o Detailed Advertisement 2010
o Download - PG Information Brochure-2010
o Download - PG Application Form-2010
o Download - Prescribed Format for OBC Certificate
Students admitted to the graduate programs of study at IIT Roorkee go through a process of selection prior to their admissions. The process of selection is administered at the national (All India) level or at the Institute depending on the program of study. For detailed information of the Institute and different programs, download the information brochure given below.
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an All - India Examination conducted by the seven IITs and IISc Bangalore, on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. For more info follow link GATE
JAM (Joint Admission Test to M.Sc) for admission to M.Sc programmes at the IITs. From year 2005 admissions to MCA programme at IIT Roorkee are also made through JAM which were previously through AIMCET. More info at JAM website
JMET (Joint Management Entrance Test) The Joint Management Entrance Test is an Examination conducted by the seven IITs and IISc Bangalore for admission to the Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Management in the respective Institutes. More info at JMET website
This Institute offer courses leading to two-year Master of Science degrees in a number of disciplines. In addition, post-graduate programmes leading to M.Tech., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are also offered.
PG Admission 2010 ( (Last Date for Receipt of filled Application Form is April 19, 2010)
o Detailed Advertisement 2010
o Download - PG Information Brochure-2010
o Download - PG Application Form-2010
o Download - Prescribed Format for OBC Certificate
Students admitted to the graduate programs of study at IIT Roorkee go through a process of selection prior to their admissions. The process of selection is administered at the national (All India) level or at the Institute depending on the program of study. For detailed information of the Institute and different programs, download the information brochure given below.
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an All - India Examination conducted by the seven IITs and IISc Bangalore, on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. For more info follow link GATE
JAM (Joint Admission Test to M.Sc) for admission to M.Sc programmes at the IITs. From year 2005 admissions to MCA programme at IIT Roorkee are also made through JAM which were previously through AIMCET. More info at JAM website
JMET (Joint Management Entrance Test) The Joint Management Entrance Test is an Examination conducted by the seven IITs and IISc Bangalore for admission to the Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Management in the respective Institutes. More info at JMET website
This Institute offer courses leading to two-year Master of Science degrees in a number of disciplines. In addition, post-graduate programmes leading to M.Tech., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are also offered.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
MS and PHD Admission - July 2010 at IIT Madras
MS and PHD Admission - July 2010 at IIT Madras
About IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.
The Institute was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs. IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 460 faculty, 4500 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful wooded land of about 250 hectares. It has established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country.
The Institute has fifteen academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning. A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. The campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras. Chennai is the state capital of Tamilnadu, a southern state in India.
Links
Download the admissions Brochure
Apply to IIT-Madras
About IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.
The Institute was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs. IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 460 faculty, 4500 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful wooded land of about 250 hectares. It has established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country.
The Institute has fifteen academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning. A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. The campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras. Chennai is the state capital of Tamilnadu, a southern state in India.
Links
Download the admissions Brochure
Apply to IIT-Madras
Admission to M.Tech programme under sponsorship at IIT Madras
Applications are invited for admission to M.Tech programme under sponsorship scheme without assistantship.
M.Tech programme is offered by the Departments of Aerospace Engg., Applied Mechanics, Chemical Engg., Civil Engg.,
Computer Science and Engg., Electrical Engg., Mathematics (Industrial Mathematics and Scientific Computing), Mechanical
Engg., Metallurgical and Materials Engg., Ocean Engg., and Physics (Solid State Technology).
Qualification and experience :
(a) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture or equivalent, or professional qualification like AMIE and other Associate membership as specified in the M. Tech. Admission Brochure with first class or 60% of aggregate marks over the 4 years (55% in the case of SC/ST candidates) and (b) two years’ professional experience as on 30.04.2010 in the sponsoring Institution after qualifying degree.
AMIE and other Associate membership holders should have valid GATE score.
Sponsorship Scheme:
Admission under sponsored scheme will be made in all the above Departments. The candidates
sponsored by R & D Institutions/ Industries/ Engineering Colleges approved by AICTE with full pay and allowances for 24
months are only eligible.
Selection:
Selection will be made on the basis of marks in the B.E./ B.Tech degree, experience and performance in the
interview and / or written test. Candidates who have obtained their degree before 1999 have to necessarily take a written test to be conducted in the respective department of this Institute.
How to Apply:
Request for application form should be sent along with a Demand Draft for Rs 500/for
General/OBC candidates and Rs. 250/for SC/ST/ Persons with Disabilities drawn on any Nationalised Bank in favour of the Registrar IIT Madras payable at Chennai together with two address slips (50 mm x 100 mm) with the applicant's address in bold letters, to the Asstant Registrar (Acad), IIT Madras, Chennai 600 036 as per the schedule given below. The envelope must be superscribed as "Request for Application for Sponsored M.Tech Programme 2010".
Candiates can download the application as given below and the filled in application should be sent along with Demand Draft as indicated above.
For Admission Brochure visit website
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/mtech_admissions
IMPORTANT DATES
Sale of Application forms starts from : 16.03.2010 (Tuesday)
Last date for receiving request for Application Forms
by Post : 20.04.2010 (Tuesday)
at the Academic Section : 23.04.2010 (Friday)
Submission of completed Applications by Post and at the Academic Section : 23.04.2010 (Friday)
M.Tech programme is offered by the Departments of Aerospace Engg., Applied Mechanics, Chemical Engg., Civil Engg.,
Computer Science and Engg., Electrical Engg., Mathematics (Industrial Mathematics and Scientific Computing), Mechanical
Engg., Metallurgical and Materials Engg., Ocean Engg., and Physics (Solid State Technology).
Qualification and experience :
(a) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture or equivalent, or professional qualification like AMIE and other Associate membership as specified in the M. Tech. Admission Brochure with first class or 60% of aggregate marks over the 4 years (55% in the case of SC/ST candidates) and (b) two years’ professional experience as on 30.04.2010 in the sponsoring Institution after qualifying degree.
AMIE and other Associate membership holders should have valid GATE score.
Sponsorship Scheme:
Admission under sponsored scheme will be made in all the above Departments. The candidates
sponsored by R & D Institutions/ Industries/ Engineering Colleges approved by AICTE with full pay and allowances for 24
months are only eligible.
Selection:
Selection will be made on the basis of marks in the B.E./ B.Tech degree, experience and performance in the
interview and / or written test. Candidates who have obtained their degree before 1999 have to necessarily take a written test to be conducted in the respective department of this Institute.
How to Apply:
Request for application form should be sent along with a Demand Draft for Rs 500/for
General/OBC candidates and Rs. 250/for SC/ST/ Persons with Disabilities drawn on any Nationalised Bank in favour of the Registrar IIT Madras payable at Chennai together with two address slips (50 mm x 100 mm) with the applicant's address in bold letters, to the Asstant Registrar (Acad), IIT Madras, Chennai 600 036 as per the schedule given below. The envelope must be superscribed as "Request for Application for Sponsored M.Tech Programme 2010".
Candiates can download the application as given below and the filled in application should be sent along with Demand Draft as indicated above.
For Admission Brochure visit website
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/mtech_admissions
IMPORTANT DATES
Sale of Application forms starts from : 16.03.2010 (Tuesday)
Last date for receiving request for Application Forms
by Post : 20.04.2010 (Tuesday)
at the Academic Section : 23.04.2010 (Friday)
Submission of completed Applications by Post and at the Academic Section : 23.04.2010 (Friday)
Admission to MTech, MDes and PhD Programmes to start from July 2010 IIT GUWAHATI
Admission to MTech, MDes and PhD Programmes to start from July 2010 IIT GUWAHATI
PhD Programme
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Mobile Robotics; Artificial Intelligence; Speech Processing; Natural Language Processing; Image Processing; Software Engineering; Formal Verification; CAD for VLSI; VLSI Testing; Computer Security; Networks; Operating Systems; Distributed Systems; and Human-Computer Interactions.
Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Biomedical Signal Processing; Communication Systems; Computer Networks; Control Systems; Digital Signal Processing; Image Processing; Instrumentation; Multimedia Security; Power Electronics; Power Systems; Radar Signal Processing; RF and Microwaves; Speech Signal Processing; VLSI Systems and MEMS.
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Solid Mechanics; Composite Materials; Structure-property correlation of materials; Machine Design; Dynamics and Controls; Robotics; Vibration; Nonlinear Vibration; Composite & Smart Structures; Noise; Tribology; Condition monitoring; Thermal Science; Computational and experimental fluid dynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; low speed and high speed aerodynamics; Hydrogen Energy; Metal hydride based Thermal Machines; Energy Storage and Fluidization; Advanced Manufacturing; Metal Cutting; Mechatronics; Materials Processing and Heat Treatment; Metal Forming; Experimental Identification of Mechanical Systems; Flow Control; Welding; Bio-mechanics; Bionanocomposites and nanofluids.
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering; Geo-technical Engineering; Transportation Systems Engineering; Geo-informatics; Engineering Geosciences; Environmental Engineering; and Water Resources Engineering.
Dept. of Biotechnology
Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology; Plant Functional Genomics; Protein Biophysics & Protein Aggregation; Plant Biotechnology; Nanobiotechnology; Nanotechnology; Bioinformatics; Stem Cell Biology; and Bioprocess Engineering,
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; and Design and Visual culture
Dept. of Physics
Laser and Photonics (experiment and theory); Condensed Matter Physics (experiment and theory); Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; High Energy Physics; and Statistical Physics.
Dept. of Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Theoretical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Polymer Chemistry and
Materials Chemistry; Chemical Physics; and Analytical Chemistry.
Dept. of Mathematics
Algebraic Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Commutative Algebra, Functional Analysis, Numerical Functional Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equation, Water Wave Mechanics, Distributed Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Mathematical Finance
Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences
Philosophy, Economics, Psychology, Sociology and Archaeology.
Centre for Nanotechnology
Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology and VLSI; Nano Electronics and Optics; Nanomaterials and Biology; Nanobiotechnology and Nano Devices and Application.
MTech and MDes Programmes
Departments
Specializations
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
(i) CSE, and (ii) Information Security,
Dept. of Electronics & Communication 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, and (iii) Computer Assisted Manufacturing
Dept. of Civil Engineering
(i) Structural Engineering, (ii) Geo-technical Engineering, (iii) Water Resources Engineering and Management, (iv) Environmental Engineering, and (v) Transportation Systems Engineering
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Petroleum Refinery Engineering
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)
Categories of MTech/MDes Students
The Institute admits MTech students under the following categories:
I) REGULAR (FULL -TIME)
These are students who work full-time for their MTech/MDes degrees and receive assistantships from the Institute or fellowship from any other recognised funding agency.
II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
A candidate in this category is sponsored by a recognised R&D organisation, academic institution, governmental organisation or industry for doing MTech/MDes in the Institute on a full-time basis. The applicant must be a regular employee of his/her organisation with at least two years of experience at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is sought. He/She will not receive any financial support from the Institute. Sponsorship letter (Form I) must be attached with the application.
III) PART-TIME
This category refers to candidates who are professionally employed personnel (including the staff of IIT Guwahati), who can attend classes at the Institute while employed. These candidates should be able to attend regular classes as per the schedule of the Institute. The applicant must be a regular employee of a recognized organisation with at least two years of experience at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is sought. No financial assistance will be provided by the Institute to such students. A No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institution/ Organisation in which he/she is employed (Form II) must be enclosed at the time of application.
IV) PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to candidates who are presently working on sponsored projects in the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. The remaining duration of the project at the time of admission should be at least one year. This category of students may be registered on a full-time or part-time basis. No Objection Certificate (Form III) must be attached with the application.
Note: The word `Form’ used under this section refers to the forms as specified in the Application Form for Admission to
MTech/MDes Programmes.
Categories of PhD Students
The Institute admits PhD students under the following categories:
I) REGULAR
A student in this category works full-time for his/her PhD degree. He/she receives assistantship from the Institute or fellowship from CSIR/UGC or any other recognized funding agency.
II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
A student in this category is sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization or industry for doing research in the Institute on a full-time basis. He/She must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. Sponsorship letter (Form I) must be attached with the application.
Iii) SELF-FINANCED (FULL-TIME)
A student in this category works full-time towards the PhD Programme. He/She must have at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student.
iv) PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to a student who is working on a sponsored project in the Institute and is admitted to the PhD Programme to work on a full-time or part-time basis. The remaining duration of the project at the time of admission should be at least one year. If the project gets completed before the student completes his/her PhD Programme, his/her category will be converted to that of SELF-FINANCED unless he/she is granted an assistantship/fellowship from the Institute or any other agency. No Objection Certificate (Form II) must be attached with the application.
v) PART-TIME
A student in this category is a professionally employed person (including the staff of IIT Guwahati), who pursues the PhD Programme while continuing the duties of his/her service. He/She must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. A No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institution/Organisation in which he/she is employed (Form III) must be enclosed at the time of application.
vi) EXTERNAL
This category refers to a student employed in an R&D organization/academic institution/industry having adequate research facilities. The research work leading to the PhD degree may be carried out largely in the parent organization of the candidate under a Local Supervisor from the organization but with the overall guidance provided by a faculty member (Institute Supervisor) of the Department/Centre in which he/she is registered. He/She must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. A certificate from the Head of the sponsoring Institution/Organisation in which he/she is employed (Form IV) must be enclosed at the time of application.
Note: The word `Form’ used under this section refers to the forms as specified in the Application Form for Admission to
PhD Programme.
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:
Note: (a) 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, 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.
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.
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.
MININMUM EXPERIENCE FOR SPONSORED, SELF-FINANCED, PART-TIME AND EXTERNAL CATEGORIES
1. Candidate in Sponsored, Part-time and External categories must be a regular employee of the sponsoring
organisation with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field.
2. Candidates in Self-financed category should have at least one year of professional experience in the respective field.
Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MTech Programme
Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks 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). 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 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 or IT
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics 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 ME
Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in CE
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area 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 (for candidates with BE/BTech degree) / valid NET certificate or GATE score (for candidates with MSc degree).
Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MDes Programme
Minimum CPI of 6.0 or 55% of marks in the qualifying degree/diploma as indicated below:
Note: (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.
1) 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)
MININMUM EXPERIENCE FOR SPONSORED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS FOR MTECH/MDES PROGRAMME
1. Candidate in Sponsored Full-Time and Part-time categories must be a regular employee of the sponsoring
organization with at least 2(two) years of professional experience in the respective field.
2. Candidates in Self-financed category should have at least 2(two) years of professional experience in the respective
field.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR CANDIDATES STILL TO APPEAR IN QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
Candidates still to appear in their qualifying degree examinations may also apply, provided they appear in all their qualifying degree examinations and complete all requirements for their degrees before 16-07-2010. If selected, such candidates shall be admitted provisionally, and they will have to furnish the results of their qualifying degree examinations latest by 16-09-2010. Further, they must fulfill the minimum requirements of marks/CPI, and other conditions like GATE score/CEED score/NET certificate (as may be applicable) etc., as mentioned under eligibility criteria for respective programmes. Failure to fulfill any of these requirements, shall automatically result in cancellation of admission.
Relaxation for SC/ST/PD Candidates: Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ST/PD applicants.
Reservation of Seats for SC, ST, OBC and PD categories: As per Govt. of India rules. OBC(Non-creamy layer) candidates will have to enclose certificate and self-declaration statement as per formats as indicated at ANNEXURES-I and II.
Financial Support
(For regular students, who are Indian nationals)
For PhD programme
1. Institute assistantships will be available to eligible students as per prevailing (MHRD, GOI) norms, as applicable from time to time. The present rates of assistantships are as below:
Qualifying Degree
Assistantship Rates
BE/BTech/MSc equivalent with valid and qualifying GATE score [valid and qualifying CEED score (for Dept. of Design)] above the prescribed cut off level/NET qualification
[GATE/CEED score requirement is exempted for students with Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with minimum CPI of 8.0]
1st & 2nd Year : Rs.12,000/- p.m.
3rd t & 4th Year : Rs.14,000/- p.m.
5th Year : Rs.15,000/- p.m.
ME/MTech or equivalent
1st & 2nd Year: Rs.14,000/- p.m.
3rd t & 4th Year #: Rs.15,000/- p.m.
Note:# No assistantship will be available beyond 4th year for this category of students.
2. Assistantships from external funding organizations will be available as per terms and conditions of the concerned
funding organizations.
3. Students receiving assistantships from the Institute or fellowships from any other funding agencies, are required to
perform academic duties as per prevailing norms.
4. The continuation of the assistantship/fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and
satisfactory progress of the student in the PhD Programme.
For MTech and MDes Programmes
1. Assistantships are provided to regular students (Indian nationals) at the rate of Rs.8,000/- per month, with valid GATE score (for a candidate with BTech/BE degree) or valid NET certificate (for a candidate with MSc degree) for MTech programme; and valid CEED score for MDes programme . GATE/CEED score requirement is exempted for students with Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with minimum CPI of 8.0.
2. Assistantships from external funding organizations will be available as per terms and conditions of the concerned
funding organizations.
3. Students receiving assistantships from the Institute or from any other funding agencies, are required to
perform academic duties as per prevailing norms.
4. The continuation of the assistantship is subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and
satisfactory progress of the student in the MTech/MDes Programme.
5. Financial assistantship will be for a maximum period of 2(two) years.
For appearing in the PhD interview under regular category of candidates, to-and-fro sleeper class railway fare or equivalent will be paid by the shortest route from the communication address to the Institute.
Application Procedure
Application forms with details can be downloaded from the links given below.
Application forms and Information Brochures can also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039, Assam, personally or by ordinary Post. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for a form must be sent in an envelope super-scribed with ‘Request for PhD/MTech/MDes Application form’ (as may be applicable). For example, a candidate interested in applying for MTech programme, should super-scribe on his/her envelope as ‘Request for MTech Application form’.
Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials and a DD for Rs.150/- (Rs.75/- for SC/ST/PD candidates) drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati should be sent to the Head of the concerned Department/Centre (as may be applicable), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781039, Assam, to reach on or before 20 APRIL 2010. The words “Application for MTech/MDes/PhD admission” (as may be applicable) should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form. For example, a candidate interested in applying for PhD programme in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, should (a) send the filled-in application form to The Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039, Assam, and (b) on the top of the envelope also write the words “Application for PhD admission” Similarly, a candidate interested in applying for MTech programme in the Dept. of Civil Engineering, should (a) send the filled-in application form to The Head, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039, Assam, and (b) on the top of the envelope also write the words “Application for MTech admission”. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE SOME EXAMPLES, AND THE CANDIDATES WILL HAVE TO ENSURE THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS ARE ADDRESSED CORRECTLY AND SENT TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT/CENTRE, SINCE NO CLAIM LATER ON WILL BE ENTERTAINED FOR ANY WRONGLY ADDRESSED APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT SEPARATE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY DEPARTMENT/CENTRE.
Selection
The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for written test or/and interview/portfolio review, if required, based on performance in GATE/NET/CEED, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, etc.
Date of Issue of Application Forms: 2 March 2010 onwards
Last Date for issuing Application Forms ► By Ordinary Post – 10 April 2010
Last Date for receiving Application Forms ► 20 April 2010
Admission to Foreign Students
The applications of sponsored or self-financed foreign national candidates will also be considered for admission to the MTech/MDes and PhD Programmes. For prescribed academic criteria, please see the eligibility criteria for MTech/MDes and PhD programmes. The desirous foreign nationals will submit their complete bio-data with regard to their academic qualifications indicating clearly (1) the class obtained, (2) percentage of marks where marks are awarded and Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) or equivalent where grades are awarded, and (3) proficiency in English.
Please download the application form (.doc, .pdf), take a print out, fill it and send it to the Dean of Academic Affairs, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781 039, Assam, India. Also, please send an advance copy of the completed application form by fax to +91-361-258 2090/2690762. The last date of receipt of application form from foreign candidates is 30 April 2010.
No Objection Certificate(NOC)
If selected, foreign students will have to produce “No Objection Certificate (NOC)” from the Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, C-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001, at the time of admission at IIT Guwahati. The details of the procedures for obtaining the concerned NOC can be seen from the website http://www.education.nic.in/schtech.asp
Fees:
Foreign students from countries under South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have to pay US Dollars (USD) 2,000/- or equivalent amount as fees every year. For students from non-SAARC countries, the fee is USD 4,000/- or equivalent amount per year. This excludes the hostel admission and mess bills.
Accommodation:
Foreign students can stay in the hostels along with Indian students. The hostel rooms are single-seated. Limited number of quarter-type accommodation for married students is also available. Mess bills in hostels are around Indian Rupees (INR) 1,650/- per month for basic menu. Only Indian food is served in the hostels.
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Note : The above information is not the complete set of Rules & Regulations for the MTech, MDes and PhD programmes of IIT Guwahati.
Download :
Forms
PhD MS Word PDF
MTech/MDes MS Word PDF
MTech/MDes/PhD [For foreign applicants] MS Word PDF
PhD Programme
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Mobile Robotics; Artificial Intelligence; Speech Processing; Natural Language Processing; Image Processing; Software Engineering; Formal Verification; CAD for VLSI; VLSI Testing; Computer Security; Networks; Operating Systems; Distributed Systems; and Human-Computer Interactions.
Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Biomedical Signal Processing; Communication Systems; Computer Networks; Control Systems; Digital Signal Processing; Image Processing; Instrumentation; Multimedia Security; Power Electronics; Power Systems; Radar Signal Processing; RF and Microwaves; Speech Signal Processing; VLSI Systems and MEMS.
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Solid Mechanics; Composite Materials; Structure-property correlation of materials; Machine Design; Dynamics and Controls; Robotics; Vibration; Nonlinear Vibration; Composite & Smart Structures; Noise; Tribology; Condition monitoring; Thermal Science; Computational and experimental fluid dynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; low speed and high speed aerodynamics; Hydrogen Energy; Metal hydride based Thermal Machines; Energy Storage and Fluidization; Advanced Manufacturing; Metal Cutting; Mechatronics; Materials Processing and Heat Treatment; Metal Forming; Experimental Identification of Mechanical Systems; Flow Control; Welding; Bio-mechanics; Bionanocomposites and nanofluids.
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering; Geo-technical Engineering; Transportation Systems Engineering; Geo-informatics; Engineering Geosciences; Environmental Engineering; and Water Resources Engineering.
Dept. of Biotechnology
Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology; Plant Functional Genomics; Protein Biophysics & Protein Aggregation; Plant Biotechnology; Nanobiotechnology; Nanotechnology; Bioinformatics; Stem Cell Biology; and Bioprocess Engineering,
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; and Design and Visual culture
Dept. of Physics
Laser and Photonics (experiment and theory); Condensed Matter Physics (experiment and theory); Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; High Energy Physics; and Statistical Physics.
Dept. of Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Theoretical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Polymer Chemistry and
Materials Chemistry; Chemical Physics; and Analytical Chemistry.
Dept. of Mathematics
Algebraic Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Commutative Algebra, Functional Analysis, Numerical Functional Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equation, Water Wave Mechanics, Distributed Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Mathematical Finance
Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences
Philosophy, Economics, Psychology, Sociology and Archaeology.
Centre for Nanotechnology
Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology and VLSI; Nano Electronics and Optics; Nanomaterials and Biology; Nanobiotechnology and Nano Devices and Application.
MTech and MDes Programmes
Departments
Specializations
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
(i) CSE, and (ii) Information Security,
Dept. of Electronics & Communication 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, and (iii) Computer Assisted Manufacturing
Dept. of Civil Engineering
(i) Structural Engineering, (ii) Geo-technical Engineering, (iii) Water Resources Engineering and Management, (iv) Environmental Engineering, and (v) Transportation Systems Engineering
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Petroleum Refinery Engineering
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)
Categories of MTech/MDes Students
The Institute admits MTech students under the following categories:
I) REGULAR (FULL -TIME)
These are students who work full-time for their MTech/MDes degrees and receive assistantships from the Institute or fellowship from any other recognised funding agency.
II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
A candidate in this category is sponsored by a recognised R&D organisation, academic institution, governmental organisation or industry for doing MTech/MDes in the Institute on a full-time basis. The applicant must be a regular employee of his/her organisation with at least two years of experience at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is sought. He/She will not receive any financial support from the Institute. Sponsorship letter (Form I) must be attached with the application.
III) PART-TIME
This category refers to candidates who are professionally employed personnel (including the staff of IIT Guwahati), who can attend classes at the Institute while employed. These candidates should be able to attend regular classes as per the schedule of the Institute. The applicant must be a regular employee of a recognized organisation with at least two years of experience at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is sought. No financial assistance will be provided by the Institute to such students. A No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institution/ Organisation in which he/she is employed (Form II) must be enclosed at the time of application.
IV) PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to candidates who are presently working on sponsored projects in the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. The remaining duration of the project at the time of admission should be at least one year. This category of students may be registered on a full-time or part-time basis. No Objection Certificate (Form III) must be attached with the application.
Note: The word `Form’ used under this section refers to the forms as specified in the Application Form for Admission to
MTech/MDes Programmes.
Categories of PhD Students
The Institute admits PhD students under the following categories:
I) REGULAR
A student in this category works full-time for his/her PhD degree. He/she receives assistantship from the Institute or fellowship from CSIR/UGC or any other recognized funding agency.
II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
A student in this category is sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization or industry for doing research in the Institute on a full-time basis. He/She must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. Sponsorship letter (Form I) must be attached with the application.
Iii) SELF-FINANCED (FULL-TIME)
A student in this category works full-time towards the PhD Programme. He/She must have at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student.
iv) PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to a student who is working on a sponsored project in the Institute and is admitted to the PhD Programme to work on a full-time or part-time basis. The remaining duration of the project at the time of admission should be at least one year. If the project gets completed before the student completes his/her PhD Programme, his/her category will be converted to that of SELF-FINANCED unless he/she is granted an assistantship/fellowship from the Institute or any other agency. No Objection Certificate (Form II) must be attached with the application.
v) PART-TIME
A student in this category is a professionally employed person (including the staff of IIT Guwahati), who pursues the PhD Programme while continuing the duties of his/her service. He/She must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. A No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institution/Organisation in which he/she is employed (Form III) must be enclosed at the time of application.
vi) EXTERNAL
This category refers to a student employed in an R&D organization/academic institution/industry having adequate research facilities. The research work leading to the PhD degree may be carried out largely in the parent organization of the candidate under a Local Supervisor from the organization but with the overall guidance provided by a faculty member (Institute Supervisor) of the Department/Centre in which he/she is registered. He/She must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any assistantship/fellowship to such a student. A certificate from the Head of the sponsoring Institution/Organisation in which he/she is employed (Form IV) must be enclosed at the time of application.
Note: The word `Form’ used under this section refers to the forms as specified in the Application Form for Admission to
PhD Programme.
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:
Note: (a) 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, 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.
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.
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.
MININMUM EXPERIENCE FOR SPONSORED, SELF-FINANCED, PART-TIME AND EXTERNAL CATEGORIES
1. Candidate in Sponsored, Part-time and External categories must be a regular employee of the sponsoring
organisation with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field.
2. Candidates in Self-financed category should have at least one year of professional experience in the respective field.
Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MTech Programme
Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks 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). 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 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 or IT
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics 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 ME
Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in CE
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area 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 (for candidates with BE/BTech degree) / valid NET certificate or GATE score (for candidates with MSc degree).
Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MDes Programme
Minimum CPI of 6.0 or 55% of marks in the qualifying degree/diploma as indicated below:
Note: (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.
1) 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)
MININMUM EXPERIENCE FOR SPONSORED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS FOR MTECH/MDES PROGRAMME
1. Candidate in Sponsored Full-Time and Part-time categories must be a regular employee of the sponsoring
organization with at least 2(two) years of professional experience in the respective field.
2. Candidates in Self-financed category should have at least 2(two) years of professional experience in the respective
field.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR CANDIDATES STILL TO APPEAR IN QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
Candidates still to appear in their qualifying degree examinations may also apply, provided they appear in all their qualifying degree examinations and complete all requirements for their degrees before 16-07-2010. If selected, such candidates shall be admitted provisionally, and they will have to furnish the results of their qualifying degree examinations latest by 16-09-2010. Further, they must fulfill the minimum requirements of marks/CPI, and other conditions like GATE score/CEED score/NET certificate (as may be applicable) etc., as mentioned under eligibility criteria for respective programmes. Failure to fulfill any of these requirements, shall automatically result in cancellation of admission.
Relaxation for SC/ST/PD Candidates: Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ST/PD applicants.
Reservation of Seats for SC, ST, OBC and PD categories: As per Govt. of India rules. OBC(Non-creamy layer) candidates will have to enclose certificate and self-declaration statement as per formats as indicated at ANNEXURES-I and II.
Financial Support
(For regular students, who are Indian nationals)
For PhD programme
1. Institute assistantships will be available to eligible students as per prevailing (MHRD, GOI) norms, as applicable from time to time. The present rates of assistantships are as below:
Qualifying Degree
Assistantship Rates
BE/BTech/MSc equivalent with valid and qualifying GATE score [valid and qualifying CEED score (for Dept. of Design)] above the prescribed cut off level/NET qualification
[GATE/CEED score requirement is exempted for students with Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with minimum CPI of 8.0]
1st & 2nd Year : Rs.12,000/- p.m.
3rd t & 4th Year : Rs.14,000/- p.m.
5th Year : Rs.15,000/- p.m.
ME/MTech or equivalent
1st & 2nd Year: Rs.14,000/- p.m.
3rd t & 4th Year #: Rs.15,000/- p.m.
Note:# No assistantship will be available beyond 4th year for this category of students.
2. Assistantships from external funding organizations will be available as per terms and conditions of the concerned
funding organizations.
3. Students receiving assistantships from the Institute or fellowships from any other funding agencies, are required to
perform academic duties as per prevailing norms.
4. The continuation of the assistantship/fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and
satisfactory progress of the student in the PhD Programme.
For MTech and MDes Programmes
1. Assistantships are provided to regular students (Indian nationals) at the rate of Rs.8,000/- per month, with valid GATE score (for a candidate with BTech/BE degree) or valid NET certificate (for a candidate with MSc degree) for MTech programme; and valid CEED score for MDes programme . GATE/CEED score requirement is exempted for students with Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with minimum CPI of 8.0.
2. Assistantships from external funding organizations will be available as per terms and conditions of the concerned
funding organizations.
3. Students receiving assistantships from the Institute or from any other funding agencies, are required to
perform academic duties as per prevailing norms.
4. The continuation of the assistantship is subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and
satisfactory progress of the student in the MTech/MDes Programme.
5. Financial assistantship will be for a maximum period of 2(two) years.
For appearing in the PhD interview under regular category of candidates, to-and-fro sleeper class railway fare or equivalent will be paid by the shortest route from the communication address to the Institute.
Application Procedure
Application forms with details can be downloaded from the links given below.
Application forms and Information Brochures can also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039, Assam, personally or by ordinary Post. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for a form must be sent in an envelope super-scribed with ‘Request for PhD/MTech/MDes Application form’ (as may be applicable). For example, a candidate interested in applying for MTech programme, should super-scribe on his/her envelope as ‘Request for MTech Application form’.
Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials and a DD for Rs.150/- (Rs.75/- for SC/ST/PD candidates) drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati should be sent to the Head of the concerned Department/Centre (as may be applicable), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781039, Assam, to reach on or before 20 APRIL 2010. The words “Application for MTech/MDes/PhD admission” (as may be applicable) should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form. For example, a candidate interested in applying for PhD programme in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, should (a) send the filled-in application form to The Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039, Assam, and (b) on the top of the envelope also write the words “Application for PhD admission” Similarly, a candidate interested in applying for MTech programme in the Dept. of Civil Engineering, should (a) send the filled-in application form to The Head, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039, Assam, and (b) on the top of the envelope also write the words “Application for MTech admission”. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE SOME EXAMPLES, AND THE CANDIDATES WILL HAVE TO ENSURE THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS ARE ADDRESSED CORRECTLY AND SENT TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT/CENTRE, SINCE NO CLAIM LATER ON WILL BE ENTERTAINED FOR ANY WRONGLY ADDRESSED APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT SEPARATE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY DEPARTMENT/CENTRE.
Selection
The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for written test or/and interview/portfolio review, if required, based on performance in GATE/NET/CEED, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, etc.
Date of Issue of Application Forms: 2 March 2010 onwards
Last Date for issuing Application Forms ► By Ordinary Post – 10 April 2010
Last Date for receiving Application Forms ► 20 April 2010
Admission to Foreign Students
The applications of sponsored or self-financed foreign national candidates will also be considered for admission to the MTech/MDes and PhD Programmes. For prescribed academic criteria, please see the eligibility criteria for MTech/MDes and PhD programmes. The desirous foreign nationals will submit their complete bio-data with regard to their academic qualifications indicating clearly (1) the class obtained, (2) percentage of marks where marks are awarded and Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) or equivalent where grades are awarded, and (3) proficiency in English.
Please download the application form (.doc, .pdf), take a print out, fill it and send it to the Dean of Academic Affairs, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781 039, Assam, India. Also, please send an advance copy of the completed application form by fax to +91-361-258 2090/2690762. The last date of receipt of application form from foreign candidates is 30 April 2010.
No Objection Certificate(NOC)
If selected, foreign students will have to produce “No Objection Certificate (NOC)” from the Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, C-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001, at the time of admission at IIT Guwahati. The details of the procedures for obtaining the concerned NOC can be seen from the website http://www.education.nic.in/schtech.asp
Fees:
Foreign students from countries under South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have to pay US Dollars (USD) 2,000/- or equivalent amount as fees every year. For students from non-SAARC countries, the fee is USD 4,000/- or equivalent amount per year. This excludes the hostel admission and mess bills.
Accommodation:
Foreign students can stay in the hostels along with Indian students. The hostel rooms are single-seated. Limited number of quarter-type accommodation for married students is also available. Mess bills in hostels are around Indian Rupees (INR) 1,650/- per month for basic menu. Only Indian food is served in the hostels.
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ADVT. NO. ACAD/Admissions/01/2010
Note : The above information is not the complete set of Rules & Regulations for the MTech, MDes and PhD programmes of IIT Guwahati.
Download :
Forms
PhD MS Word PDF
MTech/MDes MS Word PDF
MTech/MDes/PhD [For foreign applicants] MS Word PDF
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