Roorkee: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has released PhD Admission notification for Spring Semester 2017-18. The total number of vacant seats available for PhD admission in all programs for Ministry of HRD Assistantship is 421. The Institute MHRD Assistantship scheme is available in 26 departments/centres of IIT Roorkee. The PhD programmes are available in two broadly categories: Full-time Research student/Candidate; Part-time Research Student/ Candidate.
Key Dates & Application Fees: The online application portal has opened from today (13 September 2017) and will close on 26 September 2017 for all departments/centres of IIT Roorkee. The requisite fee (Rs. 200/- for GEN/OBC and Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PD category candidates per department) can be paid online using net banking or debit/credit card facilities.
List of departments offering PhD Programmes with vacant seats for MHRD Assistantship:
Alternate Hydro Energy Centre-08 seats
Architecture and Planning – 21
Biotechnology – 21
Chemical Engineering -20
Chemistry-17
Civil Engineering -30
Computer Science & Engineering -14
Earthquake Engineering- 09
Earth Sciences – 31
Electrical Engineering -27
Electronics and Communication Engg -24
Humanities and Social Sciences-14
Hydrology -7
Institute Instrumentation Centre -01
Management Studies – 12
Mathematics -23
Mechanical and Industrial Engg -20
Metallurgical and Materials Engg- 26
Physics -34
Water Resources Development and Management -01
Centre for Transportation Systems -05
Centre for Nanotechnology -06
Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Management -3
Saharanpur Campus (IIT Roorkee)
Applied Science & Engineering -11
Polymer & Process Engineering -22
Paper Technology -14 seats
How to Apply: As per the admission notification, the candidate is required to register and fill the application online from September 13, 2017 to September 26, 2017 by accessing IIT Roorkee- PG/Ph.D. Admission for 2017-18. After finalizing the application and depositing the fee online, they need to download the filled application. Duly filled-in Application form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Speed Post (preferably) or by Registered Post to The PG ADMISSION OFFICE, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE, ROORKEE-247667, UTTARAKHAND so as to reach on or before 29 Sept 2017. OR It can be handed over personally to the PG ADMISSION Office, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee on or before 29 Sept 2017.
For exact details on eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the admission notification, available on the official website IIT Roorkee.