Mumbai: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has released Post Graduate/PhD Programmes Admission for Autumn Semester 2020-21. The admissions are available in the following programmes: PhD, MTech, MTech+PhD (Dual Degree), Matser in Public Policy, Master in Urban Design and Engineering, MPhil and MSc – PhD (Dual Degree) in Energy Programmes for the Academic Year 2020-21 starting from July 2020.
Key Dates:
For M.Tech./M.Tech.+Ph.D.(Dual Degree)/ M.S. by Research in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering : Online Portal will open between 18.03.2020 to 09.04.2020
PhD: 18.03.2020 to 08.04.2020
MSc- Ph D (Dual Degree) in Energy: 07.04.2020 to 16.04.2020
MPhil: 08.04.2020 to 04.05.2020
Master in Public Policy: 25.03.2020 to 30.04.2020
Master in Urban Design and Engineering: 25.03.2020 to 30.04.2020
Dual Degree MA+Ph.D Programme in Philosophy: 01.04.2020 to 04.05.2020
PhD Eligibility Conditions:
General eligibility criterion for Admission in all academic units : Departments, Centres, Schools and Interdisciplinary Groups:
Qualifying Degree:
(1)Master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology
(2) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
(3) Master’s or equivalent degree in science
(4) Master’s or equivalent degree in Arts/Commerce (or allied subjects)
For qualifying degree listed under (2), (3) & (4), candidates must also fulfil ONE of the following additional requirements:
Valid GATE/CEED/ score
Selected through National Eligibility Test – UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) Selected through a National level examination conducted by MHRD or its agencies / Institutions such as UGC/ IIT/ IISc./ IISER/ IIIT etc.
Minimum of TWO years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought)
Marks / CGPA / CPI requirement in Qualifying Degrees (listed above):
For GN/EWS/OBC (NC) category
(a) a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate, OR
(b) a First Class as specified by the University, OR
(c) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 010,
OR
(d) an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 010.
(e) For master’s or equivalent degree in Arts/Commerce (or allied subjects, a minimum of 55% marks will be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programmes offered ONLY by Industrial Design Centre and Department of Humanities & Social Sciences.
For SC/ST/PwD category
(f) a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, OR
(g) a First Class as specified by the University, OR
(h) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 010,
OR
(i) an equivalent to 5.6 on other corresponding proportional requirements when
the scales are other than 010.
(j) For master’s or equivalent degree in Arts/Commerce (or allied \ subjects, a minimum of 50% marks will be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programmes offered ONLY by Industrial Design Centre and Department of Humanities & Social Sciences.
A.5.2) B.Tech / B.S. degree / BE (or equivalent) holders having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (on 010
scale) and above from an Indian Institute of Technology or any of the CFTIs is exempted from the requirement of a valid GATE score for the consideration of General Eligibility Requirement for admission.
In addition to general eligibility criterion, the applicants must also satisfy the eligibility criteria specified for the respective Departments / Centres / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups.
Over and above the general eligibility criteria for admission, candidates need to satisfy additional criteria for financial support / fellowship, as specified under specific admission categories [Please refer section 6.0].
The final selection process to Ph.D. programme to any Departments / Centres / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups at IIT Bombay will be through written test and/or interview as specified by individual Department / Centre / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups.
The PhD programmes are available in the following departments/Centres of IIT Bombay:
Aerospace Engineering
Biosciences and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Climate Studies
Computer Science and Engineering
Design
Earth Sciences
Educational Technology
Electrical Engineering
Energy Science and Engineering
Environmental Science & Engineering
Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics, English, Philosophy, Sociology, Indian Science and Technology in Sanskrit)
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Centre for Research for Nanotechnology & Science
Physics
Centre for Policy Studies
Systems & Control Engineering
Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas
Centre for Urban Science & Engineering
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IIT Bombay.
