Shibpur, West Bengal: Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur has invited applications for admission to the PhD programme (December Cycle: 2019-20) in all disciplines of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture, Town & Regional Planning and Humanities & Social Sciences.
The PhD program is available in the following categories: [Regular Candidates with Institute fellowship, Candidates with Individual Fellowship (CSIR–NET JRF/UGC–NET JRF/ICMR/DST-INSPIRE etc.), Candidates from Sponsored Research Project and Sponsored Candidates categories].
Key Dates: Online application starts 6 December 2019.
Last date of submission of online application with payment of application fee is 27 December 2019.
Written test (for screening) 08th January 2020 (11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Minimum qualifications for all categories: Candidates possessing M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc.(Engg.) / M.Arch. / M.U.R.P. / M.Plan. / M.T.R.P. / M.Sc. / M.A. / M.Phil. or an equivalent postgraduate degree in the relevant branch from a recognized University/Institute with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a ten point scale (throughout from class X to the qualifying degree) are eligible to apply for admission in the relevant departments.
For SC/ST/ Person with Disability (PwD) category, a minimum 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on 10 point scale (throughout from class X to the qualifying degree) is required.
B.Tech. / B.E. candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should have at least 80% marks or 8.5 CGPA on the scale of 10 throughout her/his academic career.
B.Tech. / B.E. candidate having more than 06 years and less than 10 years experience in the reputed industry with R&D facility and having at least 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA on the scale of 10 throughout her/his academic career.
B.Tech. / B.E. candidate having 10 years or more experience in the reputed industry with R&D facility should have at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on the scale of 10 throughout her/his academic career.
Candidates who are qualified for the Individual Fellowship category (i.e. CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DST-Inspire etc.) and who fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria as prescribed in the Section 5.1 are eligible to apply for admission in the relevant departments/schools/centres. They must have a valid offer letter of the fellowship issued by the respective funding agency. They are exempted from appearing in the written test (for screening) and the interview, but they have to appear in the counseling process. Candidates admitted under this category will not be entitled to the award of institute fellowship.
List of Departments offering PhD Programmes with No of PhD seats
Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics -01
Architecture, Town and Regional Planning -06
Chemistry -05
Civil Engineering -06
Computer Science and Technology -05
Earth Sciences- 01
Electrical Engineering -06
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering -03
Information Technology -06
Mathematics -05
Mechanical Engineering -02
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering -02
Mining Engineering -03
Physics -07
Centres
Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology -01
Centre of Excellence in Green Energy and Sensor -01
Schools:
School of VLSI Technology -01
Dr MN Dastur School of Materials Science and Engineering -01
School of Community Science and Technology -01
School of Machatronics & Robotics -01
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the PhD Admission Page of Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur.
