PhD-Regular
Candidates can apply in multiple departments subject to fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirement of respective departments.
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Research Areas |
Eligibility |
Biomedical Engineering |
Research areas of Biomedical Engineering:
Research Areas:
1. Molecular Biology of Diseases 2. Image Processing/Biophysics/Biophotonics 3. Biomaterials and Biosensors 4. Biomechanics |
1. A master's degree in engineering (ME / MTech) or medicine (MD) or pharmaceutical sciences (MPharm) or veterinary science (MVSc) or dental surgery (MDS), with a minimum of 60 percent marks (6.5 grade points on a scale of 10). Or 2. A master's degree in sciences (MSc / MS) or equivalent, with a minimum of 60 percent marks (6.5 grade points on a scale of 10). A valid GATE score or qualified in UGC/CSIR/NET/INSPIRE fellowship, or equivalent. Or 3. A bachelor's degree in engineering (BE /BTech) or pharmacy (BPharm), with a minimum of 65 percent marks (7.0 grade points on a scale of 10) and a valid GATE score. A bachelor's degree from an IIT with a minimum of 8 grade points on a scale of 10 points without GATE. Or 4. A MBBS, BVSc, or BDS, with a minimum of 65 percent marks (7.0 grade points on a scale of 10). Relaxation for SC/ST candidates as per GOI rules. |
Chemical Engineering |
Research areas of Chemical Engineering: 1. Catalysis and Reaction Engineering 2. Energy and Environment 3. Multiscale Modeling 4. Soft Matter Engineering and Complex Fluids 5. Mechanics of Granular Materials and Living Matter 6. Polymers, Nanomaterials, and Water Treatment Externally-funded Project details
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Masters degree in Chemical Engineering or in any Allied Branch of Chemical Engineering with CGPA 6.5 (or 60%). For SC and ST candidates, CGPA criteria at Bachelors degree is relaxed to 6.0 (or 55%). OR Master of Science with any specialization with CGPA 8.0 and above. A valid GATE/UGC/CSIR-NET/DST-INSPIRE (PhD) or any other national fellowship in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration. For SC and ST candidates, CGPA criteria at Masters level is relaxed to 7.5 (or 70%). PhD Direct: As per institute guidelines. Note for all modes of admission: There can be additional eligibility requirements for externally funded PhD projects (DST, SERB, ICMR, etc.) such as a GATE qualification. |
Civil Engineering |
Research areas of Civil Engineering:
(a) Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of Buildings (b) Sustainable Building Materials
(c) Fire Engineering and Design (d) Structural Stability of Corroded Members
2. Geotechnical Engineering (a)Geomaterials stabilization (b) Geoenvironmental Engineering
3. Hydraulics and Water resources Engineering (a) Numerical weather prediction/ Weather research and forecasting (b) Climate change impacts on surface water hydrology (c ) Subsurface water flow modeling (d) Soil water plant interaction
4. Environmental Engineering
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering followed by a Master’s degree in an appropriate area with consistently good academic background.
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Computer Science and Engineering |
Research areas of Computer Science and Engineering:
1. Image processing and computer vision. 2. Theory. 3. Data Science. 4. Wireless and IoT. 5. Parallel and Distributed Computing. 6. Hardware. 7. AI/ML. 8. Multimedia systems. 9. Security. |
M.Tech./M.E/M.S. (or an equivalent qualification) in computer science and engineering (or related areas) with 60% marks (or 6.5 grade point out of 10) (55% marks for SC/ST).
OR Candidates with B. Tech/B.E/MCA*/MSc* with 60% marks (or 6.5 grade point out of 10) (55% marks for SC/ST) degree in computer science and engineering or related area with a valid GATE score.
OR Candidates with B. Tech/B.E/MCA*/MSc* with 60% marks (or 6.5 grade point out of 10) (55% marks for SC/ST) degree in computer science and engineering or related area without valid GATE score but having external funding like NET JRF, DST Inspire, etc. Such candidates will not be eligible for institute fellowships.
*The candidates with MSc/MCA will be treated equivalent to B.Tech.
Note 1: Candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and engineering or related field from any IIT with minimum 8.00 CGPA/CPI out of 10.0 are exempted from requirement of GATE qualification.
Note 2: Candidates who are currently studying in final year of their B.Tech/BE program should apply under Direct PhD program (as per Direct PhD norms).
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Electrical Engineering |
Research Areas (Three separate lists will be given in the areas given below): 1. Microelectronics and VLSI Design
Analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF and broadband integrated circuit design
Electronic packaging
Chemical and Biological Sensors
2-D Material-based Electronics
Semiconductor devices and reliability
Memory Devices
Spintronic devices
Project funded PhD: A Noise-Power-Area Optimised Instrumentation Amplifier for Sensing Applications (1 position)
2. Signal Processing and Communications
Signal, Image and Video Processing, computer vision, Machine learning and Deep Learning
Wireless Communication and Networks; Internet of Things; Artificial Intelligence in Communication; UAV communication systems and networks; Vehicular Communication, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Radar Systems, mmWave Communication and sensing systems
Antennas for Smart RF and millimeter-wave systems, Wireless Power Transmission
Project funded PhD: Non-contact small form-factor neonatal apnea monitoring device (1 position)
IoT System (1 Position)
iSelecT: Multifaceted comprehensive framework for Referred instance selection and segmentation in a visual data (1 Position)
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Assistance with Video Quality Enhancement and Restoration (1 position)
Cognitive state assessment and recognition with multimodal data learning (1 position)
Insight An AI based system to decode deceptive expressions using visual and aural cues (1 Position)
Switched multibeam antenna design and Quality-aware synthesis process for wireless coverage enhancement in drone assisted smart mobility application(1 position)
3. Power Engineering
Renewable Energy integration
High Voltage Engineering; Nano-dielectrics
Smart and Micro-grids;
Power System Dynamics and Control
Power Electronics, Electric Machines and Drives
Electric Vehicle Technologies
Power System Optimization
Project funded PhD: Wide Area Monitoring of Active Distribution Using Distribution Level Synchrophasor (1 position)
Funding agency : SERB
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M.Tech/M.E./M.S. in Electrical / Power system Power electronics / Electric drives/ Electric vehicle technologies / Electronics/ Communications/ Computer Science/ Instrumentation / Control Engineering or equivalent or Microelectronics/Solid-state Technology/MEMS/Nano Science/Nano Technology/Material Science/Engineering Physics or equivalent, relevant to the area of research with minimum 60% of marks (OR 6.5 grade point out of 10) (55% marks OR 6.0 grade point for SC/ST). OR Candidates having B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc. qualification in Electrical / Electronics / Communications / Computer Science / Instrumentation / Control Engineering or equivalent or Microelectronics/Solid-state Technology / MEMS / Nano Science / Nano Technology / Material Science / Engineering Physics or equivalent, and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (out of 10.0) and above with valid GATE score can apply for admission to PhD programme. OR A candidate with a Bachelor's degree from any IIT and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (out of 10.0) and above can apply for admission to PhD programmes. Such candidates are exempted from the requirement of GATE qualification.
Candidates with UGC JRF NET qualification with appropriate background can also apply.
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Mechanical Engineering |
Research areas
Project funded PhD:
* Candidatesare required to submit statement of purpose (SoP) along with this application
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1) Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Technology or any other Engineering discipline or a Master's degree by Research in Mechanical Engineering/Technology or any other Engineering discipline. Candidates must have obtained at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA out of 10 in their Master's. For admission under project fellowship GATE qualification is required as per funding agency norms. OR 2) Master's degree in Sciences with a valid score in GATE/UGC/ CSIR/NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification. Candidates must have obtained at least 65% marks or 7 CGPA out of 10 in their Master's. OR 3) Exceptional candidates having B.Tech/B.E degree with at least 65% marks or 7 CGPA out of 10 and valid GATE score can apply for PhD programmes. The candidates who are in the final year (seventh semester) of their B.Tech/BE program should apply under Direct PhD program (as per Direct PhD norms). OR A candidate with a Bachelor's degree from any IIT and having a CGPA score of 8.00 out of 10 and above are exempted from requirement of GATE to apply. The relaxation in eligibility and reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD will be as per the rules of Govt. of India. Candidates with external fellowships like UGC JRF NET/ CSIR/ NBHM/ INSPIRE/ DBT etc. with appropriate background can also apply
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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME) |
Research areas of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Research Areas: 1. High Temperature Oxidation 2. Polymer and Chemical Synthesis 3. Optical & Magnetic Materials (DFT / Characterization / Devices) 4. Process / Extractive Metallurgy (Modelling of steelmaking process / Recycling of steelmaking slag) 5. Sensors 6. Reflective Coatings
Major Research Areas for which separate merit list will be provided: * Project -1: Designing improved bond coat materials through co-doping of reactive elements (PKR) *Project 2: Simultaneous separation and sensing of hydrogen and carbon monoxide/carbon dioxide using polymer derived ceramics membranes for hydrogen purification (RMP)"
*Project 3 : Reflective clear coats for glass facades to reduce interior temperatures of buildings (Nano or sol-gel based) - SBL Coatings Ltd.
*Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
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Master's degree in relevant Engineering/Technology or a Master's degree by Research in relevant Engineering/Technology. Candidates must have obtained at least 60% marks (or 6.5 Grade Point out of 10) in their Master's.
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Candidates with a Bachelor's degree BE/B.Tech. (or MSc) in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 65% marks (or 7.0 Grade Point out of 10) and a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/NET score.
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PhD In Sciences
Department |
Research Areas |
Eligibility |
Chemistry |
Research areas of Chemistry:
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Masters or equivalent degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/ Materials Science and Technology/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Biotechnology/Physics or relevant areas with First Class (6.5 grades point out of 10) or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST). Candidates meeting this requirement must also fulfill one of the following additional requirements with valid a) GATE Qualification b) UGC/CSIR-NET or Equivalent qualification. c) DST-INSPIRE or other national fellowship Candidates with M. Tech or equivalent with First Class (6.5 grades point out of 10) or 60% marks are exempted from requirement of GATE qualification
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Mathematics |
Research areas of Mathematics:
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Master’s Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Theoretical Computer Science or equivalent Master’s Degree with First Class (60% marks or 6.5 grade point out of 10 ), 55% marks or 6.0 grades point out of 10 for SC/ST. Candidates meeting this requirement must also fulfill one of the following additional requirements with valid: a) GATE Qualification b) UGC-NET-JRF/CSIR-NET-JRF qualified or NBHM or equivalent qualification. OR Candidates with M. Tech or equivalent with First Class (6.5 grade point out of 10) or 60% marks are exempted from requirement of GATE qualification.
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Physics |
Research areas of Physics:
Project funded PhD
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Master's or equivalent degree in Physics or relevant subject / B. Tech. in Engineering Physics with First Class (6.5 grades point out of 10) or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) or MTech in relevant areas Candidates meeting above requirement must also fulfill one of the following qualification with valid certificate: a) GATE b) UGC/CSIR-NET(JRF) or equivalent qualification c) DST-INSPIRE Fellowship |
PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Areas
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Eligibility |
Research areas in Humanities and Social Sciences:
1.Economics* (Urban Economics, Agglomeration Economics,Industrial Economics, Open Economy, Macroeconomics, Financial economics) 2. English (Psychoanalysis and Culture; Historiographic Metafiction**) 3.Management(Production Management, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Behaviour) 4.Psychology** (Applied Psychology: Emotion Regulation) * Candidates interested in only Regular PhD Programme should apply ** Only JRF-qualified candidatesor candidates with any other fellowship from funding agencies like UGC, ICSSR, ICMR etc.should apply
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Master's or equivalent degree in relevant discipline(Economics/English/ Management/Psychology/Operations Research/Statistics) with 55% marks or 6.0 grade point out of 10 (relaxation for SC/ST candidates as per GOI rules) OR Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Engineering from any of the IITs/NITs or any other ‘Institute of National Importance’ with minimum of 55% marks or 6 grade points out of 10 (relaxation for SC/ST candidates as per GOI rules) Candidates meeting one of these requirements must also fulfil one of the following additional requirements:
OR Candidates with Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology from any of the IITs and having CGPA/CPI Score of 8 (out of 10) are exempted from GATE requirement. Notes
2. For admission under Psychology discipline, only JRF-qualified candidates or candidates with any other fellowship from funding agencies like UGC, ICSSR, ICMR etc. should apply |