Dhanbad, 14 April 2021: Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD Admission notification for 2021-22. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad offers PhD programme is 23 departments. The PhD candidates will receive Institute Assistantship as per Ministry of Education.

Here, SkillOutlook presents key points of eligibility criteria for PhD Admission with JRF AY 2021-22.

Eligibility Conditions:

Essential criteria for PhD in Engineering

An applicant must have a Masters degree in Engineering in the relevant subject with first class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

OR

An applicant must have a Bachelors degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/CGPA of 7.0 (on a 10 point scale),

OR

An applicant must have a Masters degree in Science or an allied area with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale).

Essential criteria for Ph.D. in Science

An applicant must have a Masters degree in the relevant subject with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10-point scale),

OR

An applicant must have a Bachelors degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/CGPA of 7.0 (on a 10 point scale).

OR

An applicant must have a Masters degree in Science or an allied area with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale).

Essential criteria for PhD in Science

An applicant must have a Masters degree in the relevant subject with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10-point scale),

OR

An applicant must have a Bachelors degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/CGPA of 7.0 (on a 10 point scale),

OR

An applicant must have a Masters degree in Science or an allied area with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale).

Essential criteria for Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences

An applicant must have a Masters degree in the relevant subject, Arts, Commerce, Humanities and Social Sciences with first class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

OR

An applicant must have a Bachelors degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/CGPA of 7.0 (on a 10 point scale).

OR

An applicant must have a Masters degree in Engineering / Technology/Science/ Commerce / Management with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

Essential criteria for Ph.D. in Management

An applicant must have a Masters degree or equivalent in Management or allied areas or Engineering / Technology with first class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

OR

An applicant with a Bachelors degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/7.0 CGPA,

OR

An applicant must have a Masters degree in Science/Arts/Commerce with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

OR

An applicant who has qualified for CA/ICAI/ICMA/CS, with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) in Bachelors degree.

Key Dates: Last date for applying through online portal 05 May 2021.

Interview for shortlisted candidates –  June 28 to July 2, 2021.

Tentatively, Interview may be online due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation. In normal case, the interview will be physical in the campus at respective departments.

The Application Fee for General/OBC/EWS candidates is Rs 2,000 /- . The Application Fee for SC/ST/PC/Female candidate is Rs 1,000.00.

List of Departments where PhD Admission available:

1. Applied Geology
2. Applied Geophysics
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Chemistry
5. Computer Science & Engg
6. Civil Engineering
7. Electronics Engg
8. Electrical Engg.
9. Humanities & Social Sciences – English Language/Literature
10. Environmental Science & Engg – Environmental Science
11. Environmental Science & Engg – Environmental Science & Engg.
12. Fuel, Mineral & Metallurgical Engg
13. Management Studies – Industrial Engg. & Management
14. Management Studies Management
15. Mathematics & Computing – Mathematics
16. Mechanical Engineering
17. Mining Machinery Engineering
18. Mining Engineering
19. Petroleum Engineering
20. Physics
21. Humanities & Social Sciences -Philosophy
22. Humanities & Social Sciences- Psychology
23. Mathematics & Computing Statistics

Institute Assistance (IA):  The Institute may provide full-time Ph. D. students who have qualified GATE or any other eligible national level examination, financial assistance in the form of teaching or research assistantships (referred to as IA). IA will also be provided for IIT graduates having CGPA greater than or equal to 8.0 after Ph.D. admission. The Ph.D. students will be awarded the assistantships for a period of five years based on the performance every year.

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 Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad.

https://www.iitism.ac.in/admissions.php