Kharagpur: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an Institute of National Importance, has opened PhD Admission Portal for the Spring Semester 2020-2021. Regular PhD candidates will receive Institute Research Assistantship for five years.
PhD Programmes are available in the following categories: Regular, Sponsored, Working Professionals and Individual Fellowship (i.e. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE categories)] of the Institute in all disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Rural Development, Law, Management and Medicine.
Key Dates & Application Fee: Commencement of online application form submission: 29 October 2020. The closing date for submission of application is 24 November 2020. Application fee (Non-refundable) is Rs.1000/- for Unreserved/OBC/EWS/Transgender candidates and Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PwD/ Women candidates.
Here SkillOutlook presents Key Points of Eligibility Criteria for PhD Admission for Regular PhD with Institute Assistantship.
Eligibility Criteria for Admission (PhD with Institute Assistantship):
3.1. All candidates seeking admission to the PhD program under the categories mentioned below shall have to possess requisite marks/grades in the qualifying degree as shown below:
a) Minimum 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale in the qualifying examination (3.2.a and/or 3.2.b) in Engineering /Science /Commerce /Management/ Law and/or equivalent
OR
b) Minimum 55% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 in 10 point scale in the qualifying examination (3.2.a and/or 3.2.b) in Humanities/Social Science/MBBS degree and/or equivalent
3.2. a) Minimum qualifying degree required for seeking admission to the Ph.D. program
a) M.Tech (Master of Technology) / MS / ME (Master of Engineering)/ M.Sc.(Engg.,)
b) M. Arch./ MCP (Master of City planning) /MRP (Master of Regional Planning)
c) M. Phil. (2 years programme)
d) MBA / PG Diploma in Management of 2-year duration (after completion of B.Tech/M.Sc/MA/M.Com)
e) LLM (2 years programme) after EITHER at least 5 years of integrated LLB degree after 10+2 examination OR 3 years LLB degree after 10+2+3 examination
f) A degree equivalent to any of the above
OR
3.2. b) Minimum qualifying degree required for seeking admission to the Ph.D. program
a) B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology)/ BE (Bachelor of Engineering)/ B.Sc (Engg.)
b) B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture)
c) M.Sc. (Master of Science) / MA (Master of Arts) / M. Phil. (1 year program)
d) MBA / PG Diploma in Management of 2-year duration (after completion of BA/B.Sc/B.Com)
e) MBBS degree with compulsory one-year internship
f) 5 years (minimum) of integrated LLB degree after 10+2 examination OR 3 years LLB degree after 10+2+3 examination
g) A degree equivalent to any of the above
Additional Requirements for Regular with Institute Assistantship Admission category: Candidates who are having minimum qualifying degree as mentioned in 3.2.(b) above should have to possess a valid GATE score and also above the cut off level (accepted for M.Tech./MCP admission in a particular year) as decided by the Institute from time to time or NET qualification with Assistant Professorship for the award of Institute Research Assistantship. For admission in Ph.D programme, the validity of NET qualification with Assistant Professorship is for three(3) years from the date of declaration of NET results.
List of Departments where PhD Admission available for Spring Semester 2020-2021:
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural and Food Engineering
Architecture and Regional Planning
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering
Geology and Geophysics
Humanities and Social Sciences
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Mining Engineering
Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
Physics
- Centre
Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Technology Development
Centre for Educational Technology
Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Science
Centre for Theoretical Studies
Centre for Computational and Data Sciences (CCDS)
Cryogenic Engineering
Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness
Deysarkar Centre for Excellence in Petroleum Engineering
Materials Science
Rubber Technology
Rural Development
P K Sinha Centre For Bioenergy and Renewables
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Bio Science
Energy Science and Engineering
Environmental Science and Engineering
G.S. Sanyal School of Telecommunication
Nano Science and Technology
Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law
Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management
School of Medical Science and Technology
School of Water Resources
Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability
Vinod Gupta School of Management
Fellowships: The Institute Research Assistantship shall be awarded for a maximum period of 5 years.
At present the amounts are as follows:
Rs. 31,000/- pm for first 2 years
Rs. 35,000/- pm for next 3 years
Selection and Admission: The admission of a candidate to the PhD program is recommended by the Departmental Academic Committee (Post-Graduate and Research), abbreviated as DAC (PG&R), of the Department/Centre concerned on the basis of:
- Overall Academic Performance
- Written/Computer Test and/or Interview
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 Kharagpur.
