Kanpur: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has invited applications from Indian as well as foreign nationals for admission to PhD, MTech and MS (By Research) programmes commencing from January 02, 2020 (2019-20-II Semester).
PhD (Engg.): Aerospace Engineering; Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Science & Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Industrial & Management Engineering; Materials Science & Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering.
PhD (Sciences): Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Economic Sciences; Mathematics; Physics; Statistics
PhD in Management: All areas of Management
PhD (Humanities & Social Sciences): English (Linguistics and ELT); Fine Arts; Philosophy; Psychology; Sociology
MTech: Electrical Engineering (only in ‘Power Engineering’, ‘Photonics’ and ‘RF & Microwave’ specializations); Materials Science & Engineering; Mechanical Engineering (only in ‘Manufacturing Science’ specialization).
MS (By Research): Aerospace Engineering; Electrical Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering.
Key Dates: The deadline for submitting PG applications is October 31, 2019 (11:59 PM).]
Eligibility for PhD in Engineering Subjects:
(i) A master’s degree in engineering with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.
or
a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE score (the requirement of GATE score is waived for candidates with bachelor’s degree in engineering from the centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs)).
or
a master’s degree in science or an allied area while satisfying each of the following three criteria:
(a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree,
(b) first division in bachelor’s degree, and
(c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE score.
For admission into PhD in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, applicants having master’s degree in pharmacy/medicine/veterinary science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum, or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy/medicine/veterinary science with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI, may also be considered.
For admission into PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, applicants with master in computer applications while satisfying each of the above criteria in (a), (b) and (c) may also be considered.
(ii) A valid GATE score is required for the candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Design/Architecture, except in the case of candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the centrally funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). The candidates with master’s degree in science must either have a valid GATE score or must have qualified for/in JRF/NET.
For exact details on eligibility conditions, how to apply and other detail, the candidates should refer page on the official website of IIT Kanpur.
