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Being a university dedicated to generation of knowledge, IITE offers research programmes like Ph.D. and encourage research in the field of Education. The IITE has to comply with UGC Regulations 2018 and, in addition with IITE Ordinance for PhD 2019 of the university. The students has to appear for entrance test following with GDPA and presentation of their research proposals which is to be evaluate by subject experts and RDC members for concern research work.

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Mode of Admission :

Eligible candidates shall have to appear in i3T – Integrated Test for Teacher Trainee conducted by the Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE) as per schedule mentioned in the brochure. Admission will be given as per merit list prepared based on marks of i3T

Junior Research Fellowship

Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar (IITE) hereby invites proposal for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) leading to Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) under its Ph.D. Programmes being offered; the objective of this fellowship is to provide opportunity to NET-GSLET-GSET-JRF qualified candidates to undertake advance studies and research in the fields of Education leading to Ph.D.  Degree in Education

Fellowship : Rs. 31000/- per month.

The Fellowship assistance will be normally for a period of three years and extendable up to four years. It shall be Junior Research Fellowship for the first 18 months for Ph.D. Scholars and Senior Research Fellowship for the next 18 months for Ph.D. Scholars

Prerequisites:

The Fellowship shall be open for all Ph.D. Scholars of the University subject to the following eligibility criteria.The candidate must be admitted in full time (Regular) Ph.D. Programmes at the UniversityThe candidate should not be receiving any grant or research assistance by whatever name called from any other source including UGC.The candidate should not be engaged in any part-time or full time employment of any nature during the entire tenure of Fellowship.The candidate must be present full time at the University during the period of the fellowship.Candidates who are UGC-NET and/or GSLET/GSET qualified can apply for JRF/SRF.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a flagship programme of the department’s research. All Research Scholars (students pursuing a PhD) contribute in a significant way to the research activities of the department. They get significant flexibility in selecting their courses and research topics.

Dual MTech + PhD programme

The department offers admissions to a new, dual degree (M.Tech. + Ph.D.) programme. The programme is designed to induct bright students who have completed their B.E./B. Tech./M.Sc. degrees directly to the doctoral programme. The timelines and key milestones of this programme are aligned with the M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes currently offered.

Requirements

Specializations, teaching assistant (ta).

Limited Teaching Assistant (TA) positions are available in the department. Teaching Assistant positions through sponsored projects may also be available sometimes. These positions are called...

Research Assistant (RA)

Project Research Assistant positions may also be available through sponsored research projects being undertaken by faculty members of the department. Normally, research work leading to...

Internships, visits, and placements: PhD students must seek their thesis advisor’s and the department’s approval before availing opportunities for internships or visits to other research...

How To Apply

Eligibility conditions and schedule for the admission process for the PhD programme can be found here and various categories of PhD students are mentioned above. PhD programmes are available in all specialisations .

The admission process involves shortlisting based on prior academic performance, GATE score, and other credentials; followed by an admission test, followed by an interview. 

For Ph.D. Admissions Autumn 2024-2025 refer to this link . Note: Please open the above link on a desktop/laptop as it might not render properly on smartphones.

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  1)  The Syllabus for Ph.D. Written Test for the Autumn semester 2024 Click here

2)  Preliminary shortlisted students list is available here Click here

3) For further updates regarding PhD admission, follow this page. Click here

Research Scholars spend their work time producing novel research. They read about the latest advances in their area, propose and experiment with novel ideas, critically analyse their results, and publish and present their findings at highly selective international conferences and journals for peer-review and information dissemination. While doing so, they develop, under the apprenticeship of their faculty supervisors, skills for critical reading, ideation, experimental design, implementation, analysis, synthesis, writing, and communication. Many Research Scholars also help their faculty supervisors in informally guiding Master’s and Bachelor’s students on smaller projects, write proposals for research funding, and actively pursue collaborations with other research groups from around the world. PhD students are expected to take their own initiative and transition to become independent researchers over the course of time. To obtain a PhD, the Research Scholars have to publish their research in reputed journals and conferences, and produce a PhD thesis (dissertation). 

PhD studies is also a time to develop a well-rounded personality by pursuing extra-curricular activities. Mumbai provides a cosmopolitan and metropolitan lifestyle, being the financial capital of India, with its experience of diverse cultures, cuisines, and industries. Most students can find accommodation in one of the hostels of the IIT Bombay campus. There are also studio apartments available for married students. The campus is well-equipped with numerous sports facilities and it has numerous student interest clubs.  .

The overall process for a successful Ph.D. includes completing the required coursework, qualifying, annual progress seminars, pre-synopsis, synopsis, provisional acceptance of the dissertation, dissertation defense, and final submission of the dissertation. 

International students

Limited seats are available for international students to pursue a Ph.D. at IIT Bombay. More information for international students can be found below.

Research Scholars, after obtaining a PhD degree from the EE department, are expected to play leadership roles in research and development in various disciplines of EE either in the industry or in academic institutes. Besides becoming faculty members at different academic institutions, several of our PhD graduates lead or work at research laboratories in private companies and government organizations across the world. Some of our PhD graduates have also started their own deep-tech startup companies that are doing quite well in their areas. Once a student joins our department, they can be put in touch with our willing alumni for mentorship and consultation through the EE ACR (Alumni and Corporate Relations) group. For testimonials from our alumni about the department and to know more about their career paths, visit this page .

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1. Regular PhD

Admissions portal is here.

IITH offers regular PhD programs in the following departments

• Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Center for Interdisciplinary Programs
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Climate Change
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Science
• Entrepreneurship and Management
• Greenko School of Sustainability
• Heritage Science and Technology
• Liberal Arts
• Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
• Mathematics and Computing
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Basic Eligibility is a Masters degree. If you think you are an exceptionally good candidate, you can apply for a direct PhD after BTech/B.E. with a valid GATE score. IITH typically admits students to the PhD program twice in a year, in the month of Nov and in the month of April. IITH does not make newspaper advertisements regarding admission and the aspirants are requested to follow our website for admission notification. The applications received are screened by the individual departments and the successful applicants will be called for a written test and interview. The financial assistance for the Ph.D. program under MoE (Ministry of Education) and all other funding categories except PMRF and External category across all departments is 5 years.

All the departments at IITH offer PhD program. The eligibility criteria for PhD admission in the engineering departments is a Masters degree. If you think you are an exceptionally good candidate, you can apply for a direct PhD after B.Tech./B.E. with valid GATE score. IITH typically admits students to the PhD program twice a year. IITH do not make newspaper advertisements regarding admission and the aspirants are requested to follow our website for admission notification. Typically the notification comes out in the month of Nov and in the month of April. The applications received are screened by the individual departments and the successful applicants will be called for a written test and interview. The financial assistance for the PhD program under MoE (Ministry of Education) category across all departments is 5 years.

2. Interdisciplinary PhD Program

Seat acceptance fee and refund policy.

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Joint PhD program

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), an Institute of Eminence in India and Deakin University, ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, have established a strategic research alliance to offer a Joint PhD program with research tackling global challenges in science, engineering and technology.

What does the program offer?

Together, we will embark on pioneering, cross-disciplinary research endeavours poised to make a profound impact on India, Australia, and the global community. Our objective is to cultivate a cohort of highly skilled postgraduate research scholars hailing from South Asia and Australia.

By pursuing your PhD through the IIT Madras – Deakin University Research Academy, you will contribute to advancing the socio-economic prosperity of both India and Australia on a global scale. You will actively engage in cutting-edge research endeavours aimed at addressing pressing global issues ranging from climate change and smart manufacturing to energy, future infrastructure, critical technology, and healthcare.

Co-Supervised

PhD Journey Across Australia and India

The IIT Madras – Deakin University Research Academy presents co-supervised PhD programs (Cotutelle PhD) jointly conferred by Deakin University and IIT Madras. Through this unique opportunity, you will engage in collaborative research across borders, with access to supervision, state-of-the-art facilities, resources, and funding opportunities offered by both institutions. Plus, you will have the chance to seamlessly integrate travel with your research pursuits, enriching your academic journey.

Program Benefits

Through the Joint PhD Program, you stand to gain

Upon successful completion, you will be offered a jointly awarded degree in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from both IIT Madras and Deakin University

Academic Journey

Deakin University distinguishes itself with its comprehensive research resources, multimillion-dollar facilities, and its location in a diverse, multicultural setting within one of Australia’s most habitable cities. For more information, interested individuals can visit the Deakin University website. Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), situated in India’s dynamic capital, is dedicated to fostering visionary leaders and propelling innovative research forward. Prospective and current students can explore aspects of student life, campus activities, and social initiatives by visiting the IITM website.

International Applicants

Start at IITM or Deakin

If they hold citizenship from a country other than India or Australia, they can choose their home institution.

Indian Citizens

Start at IITM

Indian passport holders start at IITM and complete a year at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.

Australian Citizens

Start at Deakin

Australian citizens will begin their program at Deakin University and spend a year at IITM in Chennai, India.

Scholarship for Indian nationals and international applicants

Scholarship for australian domestic students, ready to start submit your applications today, how to apply.

Check your eligibility

Detailed information of the entry requirements for the PhD programs are listed under eligibility page

Find a research project

Students can choose up to two projects, complete a statement of purpose form, and list them in order of preference.

Prepare your documentation

Required documents: academic CV, transcripts, award certificates, statement of purpose, English proficiency (IELTS), two academic referees' contacts, scanned competitive exams (JEE, GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE, GRE, etc.). Additional requirements may apply for some schools/institutes.

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The information you provide in your application will be used to assess your eligibility for pursuing the PhD program at IIT Madras - Deakin University Research Academy

Admission - Doctoral Programme (PhD)

The Department of Management Studies has a full-fledged PhD programme in Management. With its liberal multidisciplinary approach, the department provides excellent ambience for research amidst the world class infrastructure at IIT Delhi. The research areas are broadly classified into the following areas: Economics; Finance & Accounting; Information Technology & Systems; Marketing; Operations, and Supply Chain Management; and Strategy, and Technology Management.

Specific research and teaching interests of the department include:

You may like to visit the web pages of the faculty members to learn more about the ongoing research. Please click this http://dms.iitd.ac.in/all-faculty-members/

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Foreign nationals, click here for more details. Please feel free to contact for further details: Mr. Alan V Sinate Deputy Registrar (Academics) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016, INDIA Tel:+91-11-2659 1737 (O) Email: [email protected]

Admission: Normally, Ph.D. programmes are advertised in the month of March and October each year, and admissions are carried out in the months of May and December. Further, admission to the Ph.D programme is possible any time of the year with the application being processed and candidates interviewed by the respective DRC/CRC/SRC. Ph.D. scholars can join the Institute at any time of the year, though the course registration will be possible only at the beginning of the subsequent semester. Such candidates must also fulfill the required academic qualification/ experience at the time of interview. They must join the Institute within 4 weeks after the issue of admission offer unless specifically permitted otherwise. Admission is subject to the vacancy being available in the relevant specializations.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants are requested to check the eligibility criteria published in the latest Information Brochure given in the IIT Delhi website. IIT Delhi Home page – Admission – PG Admission.As per the IIT Delhi norms, the applicants are expected to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Note:  This information is extracted from the Information Brochure Ist Semester 2020-2021. Please see the respective brochure for each admission cycle. The department research committee is the authority that takes decisions regarding finalization of shortlisting and evaluation criteria for each admission cycle.

Part-time candidates:  Only employees of Public Sector Undertakings or Government Departments or Research and Development Organizations or Private Industries (approved by Faculty Boards) are eligible for admission to these programmes. Minimum qualification for these candidates is the same as for full-time candidates except that the requirement of qualifying in a national examination is waived off.

Sponsored (full-time) candidates seeking admission to a Ph.D programme on the basis of study leave, must submit a “Sponsorship Certificate” on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization clearly stating the following: For the period of his/her studies in the programme, the candidate would be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances, and That he/she will be fully relieved and granted study leave for a minimum period of 3 years ( 2years for M.Tech. and equivalent degree holders). You are required to submit a “No Objection Certificate” on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization clearly stating the following: The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis; That his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research; Facilities for research in the candidate’s field of research are available at the candidate’s place of work; and he/she will be fully relieved from duty and permitted to reside at the Institute for the period required residency (This is not a requirement for candidates who are working in NCR or in organizations located within a distance of 50 KMs from the Institute).

Short listing Criteria: After receipt of the applications, the department shall apply additional criteria, also called as short listing criteria to select candidates to be called for a written test and personal interview at the department. These criteria are likely to change in every cycle and shall be published in the department website. The short listing criteria shall be published in the department website, at least two weeks before the interview date. Please see the shortlisting criteria used in cycle, July 2021, below.

General & OBC Categories:

• For all candidates (Full Time and Part Time PhD): 1st division (minimum 60% marks) or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale, in master’s degree/ CA/CS/ICWA .
• For candidates having only B.Tech/B.E. degree: 75% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale
• For Part-Time and Full-Time sponsored candidates: A mandatory minimum experience of 5 years as on date of registration.
• For Full Time PhD with assistantship: A GATE score >= 300 or Fellowship from any one of the following national exams: UGC (Lectureship or Research Fellowship), CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST and INSPIRE. This is not required for those having: i) M.Tech / ME /MBBS or equivalent degrees, or ii) M.A./ M.Sc. from IITs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or iii) B.E./B. Tech./Integrated M.Sc. from IITs/CFTIs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or iv) MBA degree from IITs or IISc where admission was through JMET.
• Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants: i) Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B. Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M. Sc. programmes, who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.000 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.000 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) ii) Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) iii) M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.000 or above

SC/ST/PH Categories:

• For all candidates (Full Time and Part Time PhD): 55% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale, in master’s degree/ CA/CS/ICWA.
• For candidates having only B.Tech/B.E. degree: 70% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale
• For Full Time PhD with assistantship: A GATE score >= 200 or Fellowship from any one of the following national exams: UGC (Lectureship or Research Fellowship), CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST, and INSPIRE. This is not required for those having: i) M.Tech / ME /MBBS or equivalent degrees, or ii) M.A./ M.Sc. from IITs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above or iii) B.E./B. Tech./Integrated M.Sc. from IITs/CFTIs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or iv) MBA degree from IITs or IISc where admission was through JMET.
• Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants: i) Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B. Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M. Sc. programmes, who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.000 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.000 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) ii) Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) iii) M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.000 or above.

Written test & Personal Interview: The written test and personal interview will be conducted on the same day. Candidates who are shortlisted for the written test and interview process will have to appear for both. Both the written test and interview will examine the candidates’ communication skills – oral & written, academic disposition, aptitude for management research, and research co-curricular activities. The written test will attempt to assess the subject knowledge in the respective areas of specialization in management and written communication skills of the candidates. The candidates must prepare accordingly. The written test shall be of sixty minutes duration and will contain descriptive-type questions. Note: Please do not ask for the previous year’s test papers as they could be completely different in every cycle.

Results: The list of provisionally selected candidates shall be displayed in the department notice and will be uploaded in the department website.

Programme Structure:  The doctoral programme broadly consists of the following stages:

• Completion of Coursework Requirement – You are expected to complete certain number of credits / advanced level courses (Students with MTech / MBA / MPhil / Equivalent – 9 Credits; Students with B. Tech / Other Master’s Degree – 18 credits) related to your area of research. A course of one credit means fourteen hours of classes, with one hour per week. Normally courses are of three credits. Your thesis supervisor shall advise the same.
• Comprehensive Written & Oral Exam – After completion of course work, you will need to clear comprehensive written & oral exam to undertake independent research.
• Presentation of Research Proposal – Presentation shall be done in front of a committee and the institute.
• Research work – Undertaking of research work as proposed.
• Presentation &Submission of Synopsis -Post research work, you will present the findings / contributions in front of a committee and the institute.
• Final Submission of the thesis – Submission of hardcopy of the thesis for internal and external evaluation.
• Thesis Defense – Open defense of thesis in front of the external examiner and the institute.
• The presentation of research proposal should be completed within 18 months and 24 months from the date of registration for full-time and part-time doctoral students respectively.
• The student is allowed to submit his/her thesis when two articles are published in peer-reviewed journals (or accepted for publication in journal). The student is required to do original work and contribute to the body of knowledge in his/her respective area. The thesis submitted will be evaluated by two examiners (one within India and other outside India). Favorable comments and approvals from the examiners are mandatory for the students to defend his/her thesis publicly.

Programme Duration: The duration of the programme is 4 years with an option of finishing in 3 years. The maximum duration of the programme is 7 years.

Financial Aid: A scheme for the award of Teaching/Research Assistantship for providing financial assistance to the students exists. In terms of this scheme, those non-sponsored students who are admitted on full-time basis are considered for the award of Half Time Teaching/Research Assistantship. These rates have been significantly enhanced by the MHRD recently and are as indicated below:

Classes: The classes shall be held as per the schedules announced by the department. The classes are held only in weekdays, Mon-Fri. and are conducted during the day and in the evening. There is no concession / exemption of part -time students from attending the classes. You may need to attend the classes during the day. If a course is of one credit, then you will have fourteen weeks of classes, with one hour class / week. The fourteen weeks shall be spread across the semester. The time table in terms of classes and exams are uniform for the MBA, PhD and UG programmes.

Fee: Please refer the Information Brochure for details on the fees.

Other details: Information Brochure: IIT Delhi Home page – Admission – PG Admission ( click here )

Administration / Hostel during interview / Online application related problems:

Mr. Alok Malik Department of Management Studies Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016, INDIA Tel:+91-011-26596782 (O) Email: [email protected] , [email protected]

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Among the top Engineering institutions in India , the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are nationally recognized for their quality programs in Science and Technology. There are 23 IITs in India out of which IIT Kharagpur is the oldest one. For a research-oriented degree like PhD , IITs can be an ideal choice as they can provide you with the suitable exposure and opportunities required. Pursuing your doctorate under globally recognised faculties in IITs can also equip you with the right guidance and mentorship for your research thesis. Through this blog, we will look at the key details of studying a PhD in IIT, the eligibility criteria, and the institutes you can choose from.

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Owing to a large number of science students planning to pursue their PhD from an IIT, the eligibility criteria and admission procedure of the institutes is quite rigid and complex. In order to apply for your PhD in IIT, the prerequisites can differ from one institute to another along with the admission procedure. However, GATE is an essential exam that you need to qualify in order to apply for any of the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology. Moreover, the specializations offered might also vary thus it is advised that students go through the website of their chosen institute thoroughly before sending their application for their doctorate degree.

Also Read: All About PhD After Btech

Best Options for PhD in IITs

Below we have elaborated some of the top IITs and their prospective P hD courses that you can choose from:

Established in the year 1959, Indian Institute of Madras always grabs its notable mention for its renowned engineering degrees. IIT Madras is not only famous for its PhD program but also for its bachelor’s and master’s programs. The institute also offers interdisciplinary PhD degrees and the central eligibility requirement for doctoral degrees is that candidates require a bachelor’s degree in a related field of their doctoral program as well as an MSc degree. The application procedure for PhD in IIT Madras is completely online and after the submission of the application, the admission committee calls up shortlisted candidates for a written test and/or interview. Further, provides a wide scope through which students can carry out the research. The main departments for doctoral and MS (Research) degree are:

Founded with the vision of attaining “ a global level of excellence in education and to create a sustainable and equitable society through innovative research in science”, the university aims to provide students with a balanced exposure into the world of scientific knowledge through its research-oriented degrees. Especially to the ones wanting to pursue a PhD in IIT, it can be a sure shot option as the institute provides world-class research facilities with its remarkable faculty. To enrol into a program you first need to have attained any of the CSIR/UGC/DST fellowships along with a masters degree in a related field with a minimum of 60%. Further, PhD degrees at IIT Roorkee are offered in the following disciplines:

Being one of the most prestigious IITs, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay was founded in the year 1959 and offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in the varied specializations of Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering and Sciences. The Institution offers par excellence opportunities for doctorate scholars. Extensive research methodologies are taught to the candidates enrolled under the research programs and they are guided by a nationally renowned faculty at every step of their doctoral thesis. To get enrolled under PhD in IIT Bombay, students must have a masters degree in Engineering or Technology with minimum 60% marks. Here is a list of departments in IIT Bombay that offer PhD degrees:

IIT Kharagpur offers a unique integrated PhD program, i.e. joint master’s and PhD in which students can study their postgraduate and doctorate degree together. After 1st year of Mtech/MCP, students can enrol themselves into PhD in IIT Kharagpur. The necessary requirement for this program is that candidates must possess a Btech degree.  Further, you would also have to clear the GATE exam to apply for PhD at the completion of your master’s degree. Here is a list of departments that offer these Joint Master’s and PhD courses at IIT Kharagpur:

IIT Gandhinagar has introduced a special doctorate program called Start Early PhD Fellowship after comprehending the significance of creating more opportunities for emerging young learners to venture into the vast domain of scientific research. This full-time fellowship is curated to provide budding engineers with the opportunity to pursue PhD in IIT Gandhinagar. For general PhD degrees, the departments of IIT Gandhinagar are listed in the following table:

IIT Dharwad offers admissions for PhD courses in various disciplines. The aim of the university is to provide students with the correct exposure to the world of scientific knowledge through its degrees. For students wanting to pursue a PhD in IIT, it is definitely one of the best options as the institute provides world-class research facilities with its excellent faculty. To enrol into a program you first need to have attained a master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 60%. Further, PhD degrees at IIT Dharwad are offered in the following disciplines:

IIT Guwahati is another great option for students planning to pursue PhD in IIT. PhD courses at IIT Guwahati are offered in the following modes -regular, sponsored, part-time, and self-financed modes. The candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their applications and scores followed by interview rounds. To enrol into a program you first need to have attained a master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 60%. Further, PhD degrees at IIT Guwahati are offered in the following disciplines:

IIT Bhilai offers admission to candidates after completion of an undergraduate (UG) or Post-Graduate program subject to fulfilling the other eligibility criteria defined by the Institute. Further, the PhD program is offered under two different modes with the nominal duration mentioned as below. 1. Full-time 2. Part-time. To enrol into a program you first need to have attained a master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 60%. Further, PhD degrees at IIT Bhilai are offered in the following disciplines:

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 75% marks/7.5 CPI on a 10-point scale and a valid GATE score. GATE is not required for candidates with a bachelor’s degree from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI).

Candidates must have received at least 60% (or 6.5 GPA out of 10) on their Master’s degree. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (BE/B. Tech.) (or MSc) in a relevant discipline with at least 65% marks (or 7.0 GPA out of 10) and a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/NET score.

IITs are adaptable in giving doctoral degrees to a variety of students through programmes such as full-time research scholars with their own fellowship (from any funding agency like as CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST, etc.) or with institute assistantship.

We hope that this blog has provided you with the major features of PhD in IITs. If you are exploring doctorate degrees and are looking for the varied specializations offered across the globe, take the help of Leverage Edu ’s AI tool to browse through a wide range of PhD programs as well as universities and find suitable combinations that align with your interests and aspirations.

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IIT Madras – Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

Indian institute of technology madras, ph.d. programme.

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The DoHSS has a vibrant research community. Ph.D. admissions are carried out twice a year, in January and July. The range of research topics encompasses fields as diverse as Advertising, Agricultural Policy, African/American/English/Indian Literature, Discourse Analysis, ELT, Economics & Econometrics, German Studies, Health Care, Modern Indian History, History of Science, Technology and Medicine, International Relations, Linguistics, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Science, Sociology, Theatre, Film and Media Studies, Technology and Development, and Science and Technology Education.

Research in HSS – the scholars’ perspective

As researchers from the Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences situated within the interstices of a technological institute, there is a constant dialogue between questions of technology with those of society and humanity. We as researchers keenly observe critique and act as an interface between these different paradigms. We believe that as a generation of curious Social Scientists and Liberal Humanists, the need of the hour is to establish consilience among diverse academic spaces. As a department, both the members of faculty and research scholars engage in a broad spectrum of research, which is largely interdisciplinary in nature. Being a part of a technological institute of national repute provides us with immense opportunities to witness and evaluate the interaction, transformation and synthesis that occur between technology, society and humanity.

The department of Humanities and Social Sciences, has scholars who pursue research activities in multiple fields including Language testing, Gandhian philosophy, Migration, Public Finance, Development Studies, Alternative education, Film Studies, Environmental evaluation, Sociopragmatics, Dalit and Minority education, European and Chinese studies, Speech and Communication, Ecocriticism, Deep Ecology, Health Economics, Diaspora and Cultural studies.

The department provides opportunities to scholars to work in areas outside of their specific discipline, thereby opening up avenues for innovative researches of interdisciplinary nature. The specially designed courses help the scholars to pursue their specific interests and decide on their research questions. This facilitates the study to evolve over a period of time and lays a sound foundation for the beginning of research. An evaluation of the scholar’s research progress at regular intervals not only facilitates his/her research but also prepares the scholar to engage with greater focus and rigour.

The scholars of the department have been awarded several reputed fellowships like The Fulbright Fellowship, The Erasmus Mundus Fellowship, The Jenesys Fellowship and have visited various countries, with opportunities to pursue research in world class Universities. The institute provides funds for research activities and extracurricular activities and several scholars have also availed these fellowships to attend international conferences during their program of study. The scholars have also published in reputed national and international journals.

The scholars of the department organize a weekly lecture series which serves as a meeting platform for both the faculty and the scholars. This forum allows scholars to share their research interests and outputs, both with members from within the department and also from other departments in the institute. The presentations are followed by discussions.

As a community the scholars also organize informal talks, film/book reviews, seminars and conferences including an annual theater production in collaboration with the post-graduate students of the department.

Being a research scholar in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences is both an enjoyable and enriching experience.

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Minimum Qualifications for admission to Full-time PhD Programmes

Table 1 defines the minimum qualifications required for admission to full-time Ph. D. programmes at IIT Delhi. Please note:

These are Institute minimum requirements and any Department/Centre/School operating through their DRC/CRC/SRC can specify higher short-listing criteria than what is specified here.

This table includes most of the degrees, but each DRC/CRC/SRC is free to specify the qualifications and disciplines acceptable for admission to their programmes.

Candidates in the final year of their programmes and who expect to complete all their qualifying degree requirements before the date of registration are also eligible to apply for admissions. For short-listing purposes, their performance until the preceding semester (preceding year if their programmes are year based) would be considered but their admission would be provisional, subject to their meeting the minimum eligibility criteria after their final qualifying examination results are announced. In any case, all admissions are provisional at first and it is confirmed only after all certificates and previous records are duly checked and verified, a process which may take a few weeks into the starting semester.

Table 1: Minimum Qualification for Admission to full-time PhD Programmes

Exemptions, relaxations and clarifications:.

For SC/ST/PwD category candidates , the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (S. No. 1 & 2 in Table 1) is relaxed from 60% to 55% (CGPA relaxed from 6.00 to 5.50).

For SC/ST/PwD category candidates , the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (Sr. No.3 in Table 1) is relaxed from 70% to 65% (CGPA relaxed from 7.00 to 6.50).

Qualifying degree performance is computed by aggregating performance over all the semesters/years of the qualifying degree, as per the credit or weightage system approved in the institution/ board where the degree has been completed.

Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants:

Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B.Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M.Sc. Programmes (or any other programme of minimum four year duration, admission to which is on the basis of JEE), who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.00 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.00 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks are the primary mode of evaluation);

Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.00 (80% aggregate marks, if marks are the primary mode of evaluation);

M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.00 or above.

For purposes of shortlisting, the primary method of evaluation (i.e., CGPA/CPI, or aggregate percentage, whichever is appropriate) followed by the institution where candidate has obtained his/her qualifying degree will be used by IIT Delhi for determining whether the candidate meets the final shortlisting requirements.

For assistantship purposes only (and not for qualification), candidates with M.B.B.S. qualification will be considered equivalent to M. Tech., for admission to Ph.D. programme in Centre for Biomedical Engineering;

For candidates with M.A. degree in English, a 5% relaxation in marks or 0.5 relaxation in CGPA may be permitted for admission to the Ph.D. programme in Humanities and Social Sciences;

Candidates holding an MBA degree are eligible for applying to the Ph.D. programme in the Department of Management Studies.

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PhD Programmes at IIT Delhi

Solid Mechanics : Large Deformations, Impact Mechanics, Elasticity, Piezothermoelasticity, Composite Materials and structures Plates and Shells, Non-linear Dynamics and Chaos, Off-Shore Structures, Smart Structures, Structural Stability, Snow Mechanics, Dynamic Plasticity, Nano Composites, Damage Mechanics, Soft Materials, Structural Health Monitoring, Functionally Graded Structures, Multi-Scale Modelling of Nano-Structures, Biomechanics/Cell Mechanics, Cardiovascular Biomechanics, Brain Biomechanics, Computational Surgery. 

Fluid Mechanics : Internal and External Flows, Solid-Liquid Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Hydrodynamic Stability; Turbulence, Aerodynamics; Turbulent Heat Transfer Compressible Flows, Fluid-structure Interaction.

Design Engineering : Computer Aided Design, Reliability Engineering, Engineering Alternative, Ergonomics, Reverse Engineering, Design and Analysis of Biomedical Devices, Compliant Mechanisms and Smart Instrumentation, Bio-inspired Engineering.

Microbial and Enzyme Engineering : Analysis and design of microbial and enzyme reactors for production of industrially important products such as biofuels, industrial enzymes, biopolymers, organic solvents, biofertilizers and biopesticides etc.; development of bio-sensors for detection of various analytes; Whole cell catalyzed biotransformations. 

Bioseparation and Downstream Processing : Membrane based separation processes, chromatographic separation processes, Membrane processes for water recycle. 

Metabolic engineering : Application of metabolic engineering principles for the development of cell factories for the production of important metabolites including renewable chemicals and therapeutic compounds.

Animal and plant cell culture : Development of cell culture techniques for cultivation of plant and animal cells in specialized reactors for production of therapeutic compounds.

Environmental Biotechnology : The development of reactors and processes for stabilization of organic and industrial wastes; Laccase engineering for treatment of textile effluents; Effect of environmental factors on microbial community dynamics.

Biochemistry and molecular biology : Industrial enzymes, development of recombinant clones for over-production of enzymes and metabolites, development of expression systems in bacteria and yeasts, Human therapeutics production in yeast, bioenergetics and biological molecular machines, Nanoparticle-based drug delivery and protein-based nanodevices, cancer biology, microRNA biology.

Bioinformatics and Genomics : Genome editing with programmable nucleases; analysis and interpretation of next-generation sequencing data; traditional home-medicine and cancer big data analysis.

Biophotonics : Development of fluorescence and optical imaging methods for detection of single molecules to the whole cell. Application of these methods for biosensing of pathogenic microbes and cancer cells.

Agricultural Microbiology : Plant microbe interactions; biocontrol.

Electromicrobiology : Extracellular electron transfer; microbial electrochemistry.

Environmental Engineering : Urban air quality management; indoor air pollution; water and waste water treatment; Emerging water contaminants (Nano particles, Antibiotics); urban water and waste water Management; Non-point source Pollution; Membrane Biological Treatment Process; Modeling, simulation and optimization of Environmental systems; Environmental Impact Assessment; Human Health Risk Assessment; solid waste management; incineration waste-to-energy; circulating fluidized bed operations; Landfill Management; Carbon sequestration; sustainable development (Urban cities/growth centres); Environmental Risk Analysis, GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for Environmental Management. Aerosol characterization, local and regional air quality, climate change and health impact.

Geotechnical Engineering : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering; Rock Mechanics, Rock Engineering and Underground Structures; Rock Dynamics; Geo-environmental Engineering; Landfills; Ash Ponds and Ash Utilization; Geotechnical Re-utilization of waste; Energy Geotechnology; Slope Stability and Dams; Ground Improvement; Geosynthetics; Reinforced Soils; Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnics; Foundations for Industrial Machines; Site specific response studies; Engineering Geology; Seismic Hazard Analysis and Microzonation; Expansive Soils; Geophysical Methods; Geotechnology for tracks and pavements; Blast and Impact Analysis; Dynamic Behaviour of Tunnels and Slopes; Landslides in Static and Dynamic Conditions; Offshore Geotechnology; Constitutive Modelling; Numerical Methods; Mechanics of granular materials; Post-Geodisaster Reconnaissance Studies; Bioinspired Geotechnics.

Structural Engineering : Analysis and design of structures; tall buildings; bridges; Earthquake engineering; wind engineering; offshore structures; masonry, RCC and steel structures; Construction Management; Construction Technology; Concrete Technology; structural dynamics; structural control; constitutive modeling; computational methods; modeling of damage, plasticity and creep of concrete; durability of concrete; rebar corrosion; modeling of cements; supplementary cementitious materials; use of marble, granite or other waste powder in concrete; composites; high performance concrete; self-compacting concrete; financial analysis; contract administration, quantitative methods in construction management; Infrastructure Project Management Risk and Financial Management; sustainable construction, green building, resilient infrastructure, design management, automation in construction; BIM (Building Information Modeling) in construction projects; structural health monitoring; smart materials and structures; tensegrity structures; biomechanics; engineered bamboo structures; artificial intelligence; damage assessment and strengthening; microstructural modeling; mechanics of composite materials; non-destructive testing and evaluation using ultrasound; subsurface imaging using ultrasonic wave propagation; piezoelectricenergy harvesting; radiation damage; nanomechanics; multiscale modeling; fracture and failure modeling; mechanics of glasses & disordered materials; atomistic modeling, machine learning.

Transportation Engineering : Transport planning; Transport policy; Transportation safety; Construction work zone safety; Heterogeneous traffic flow modeling; Traffic safety and capacity of hill roads; Mass transportation planning; Urban transport infrastructure planning and design; Non-motorized transport planning; Modeling of pedestrian behavior; Activity-travel behavior analysis; Network modeling; Transportation logistics and optimization; Traffic operations; Geometric design of transportation infrastructure; Characterization of pavement materials; Pavement design (flexible and rigid); Damage modeling of bitumen and bituminous mixtures; Constitutive modeling of pavement materials; Recycling of civil infrastructure materials; Rheology of asphaltic materials; Condition assessment of highway infrastructure; Pavement management systems; Highway engineering; Airport infrastructure.

Water Resources Engineering : Hydrology in natural and urban environment; Hydrological modeling and simulation; Stochastic processes; Data mining in hydrology; Flood forecasting and modeling; Snow and glacier hydrology; Snow dynamics; Hydroclimatology; Climate change effects in water resources; Watershed modeling; Large river basin modeling; water resources systems, planning and management; Water allocation; Water resources conflicts; Irrigation management; Flow through porous media; Ground water modeling; Ground water contamination & remediation; Contaminant transport modeling; Leachate pollution; Bioremediation; River water quality modeling; Environmental impact assessment of water resources projects; Surface and subsurface drainage; Hydraulic structures; Sediment transport; Application of numerical methods, CAD,FEM, GIS, and Remote sensing in Water Resources Engineering. Slurry Pipeline, CFD modeling of Multiphase flows, Economic Analysis of water resources projects; Anomalous Hydro Dynamics; Transport Phenomena.   

Catalysis and reactor engineering, Multiphase flow & rectors, Control of reactors, Petroleum refining engineering, Computer Aided Design, Computational fluid dynamics, Microfluidics, Hydrodynamic, instability, Particle technology, Mixing, Fluidization, Distillation and other separation processes, Complex fluids, Interfacial engineering, food, Polymers, Polymer rheology, Membrane synthesis & processes, Biomass, Bioseparations and Bioprocessing, Process operations planning and scheduling, Biosimilars, Quality by design, Protein characterization, Colloids, and interfacial science, Nanotechnology, Biosensors, Renewable energy, Biorenewable Chemicals and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Electrochemical process, Hydrogen fuel cells, Lithium-ion batteries, Electrochemical modeling Supercapacitor, Electrochemical energy storage Devices, Flow batteries, Therapeutics, Drug delivery, Waste management, Environmental engineering, Aerosols, Air Pollution, Process systems engineering, Model Predictive control, Process monitoring, Application of machine learning in chemical process modeling and control Structural Bioinformatics, Polymer Informatics, Computational material design, Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics Simulations.

Algorithms and Complexity Theory : Algorithmic graph theory, Computational geometry, Randomized algorithms, Approximation algorithms, Complexity theory, Online algorithms.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) : Reinforcement learning and AI planning, Neuro-symbolic ML, Probabilistic graphical models, Statistical relational learning, Extreme classification, Embodied artificial intelligence, Ethical AI, Fairness and reliability in ML, Privacy issues in ML, ML for social networks, ML applications to healthcare, AI for crowd sourcing, Knowledge-based AI, Computational advertising, AI for robotics.

Natural Language Processing (NLP) : Intelligent information systems, Information extraction, Question answering, Dialog systems, Knowledge-base completion, Neural architectures for NLP.

Databases and Data Analytics : Intentionmining,Policydrivendatabases,Informationretrieval,Information dissemination in social networks, Semantic web data management, Opinion mining, Indexing and querying in graph databases, Spatio-temporal data analytics, Data wrangling.

Architecture and Embedded Systems : Hardware-software co-design, Embedded systems design, Reconfigurable computing, Fault-tolerant computing, Hardware implementations, Temperature-aware architectures, Energy-efficient architectures, Design-for-debug, Cache memory, 3D and non-volatile memory, Architectural extensions for mobile security, Architectures for machine learning, Architectures for computer vision, Secure architectures.

Graphics and Vision : Computer graphics, Virtual reality, Computer vision, Digital image and video processing, Mobile multimedia, Embedded computer vision, Robotic vision, Medical image analysis.

Asymmetric synthesis & catalysis, Biochemistry (Enzyme technology, Microbial Biochemistry, Fermentation & Bio-remediation, Cloning & Proteomics), Bio-inorganic chemistry, Bio-organic chemistry, Bio-physical chemistry, Carbohydrate chemistry, Coordination chemistry, Fluorescence Spectroscopy (Ensemble & Single molecule), Nano-materials (Optical Properties & Photovoltaics), Nano-catalysis in ionic liquids, NMR spectroscopy, Organometallic chemistry, Peptide synthesis, Quantum & Classical computer simulation on chemical & biological systems, Solid state chemistry, Supramolecular chemistry (Molecular Organisation & Recognition), Synthetic & Mechanistic organic chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry.

Industrial Design, Product Design, Engineering Design, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Design for Product Life-Cycle, Usability, User Experience, Design for Wellness, Design for Sustainability, Design for Environment, Packaging Design, Visual Narratives, Comics Studies, Design for Children Education, Visual Communication, Healthcare Design, Design of Sustainable Habitats, Data Science and Design, Design of Assistive Technologies, Design for Culture, Design for Industry 4.0.

Circuits, Systems and Devices Engineering : CMOS technology and VLSI design, device modeling, simulation and characterization, device fabrication and reliability, compact modeling and PDKs, nanoelectronics, quantum computing, nanomaterials, nanophotonics, plasmonics, biosensors, fiber-optic and chip based optical sensors, photonic and optoelectronic materials and devices, LEDs and solid state lighting, CMOS image sensors and vision systems, photovoltaics and photodetectors, memory devices and architecture, logic device design, neuromorphic computing and NVRAM technology, machine learning, bio-inspired devices and circuit design, spintronics and micromagnetics, MEMS evices, energy harvesters and piezoelectric devices, low-power analog design, low-cost sensors and flexible electronics, quantum electronics, energy harvesting, measurement and instrumentation, power semiconductor devices, analog and mixed signal circuit design, high speed circuit design, electromagnetics, microfluidics and microplasmas.

Literature, Sociology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Economics.

NOTE: Candidates must refer to the Department website ( http://hss.iitd.ac.in/areas ) for details on areas of specialization in which applications will be considered.

Algebra, Cryptography, Numerical Linear Algebra, Number Theory and Combinatorics, Dynamical Systems and Fractals, Topology, Algebraic Topology, Harmonic Analysis, functional Analysis, Operator Theory, Pseudo Differential Operator, Numerical Analysis, Partial and Stochastic Differential Equations, Algorithms and Graph Theory, Machine Translation, Applied Probability, Stochastic Modeling, Queueing Theory, Optimization, Game Theory, Financial Mathematics.

Design Engineering : Mechanical Vibrations, Rotor Dynamics, Damped Structures, Composite Structures, Smart structures, Active Vibration Control, Experimental Modal Analysis & Identification, Structural Dynamic Modification, Finite Element Model Updating, Dynamic Design, Noise Engineering, Condition Monitoring, Bearing Dynamics, Lubrication, Mechanical System Design, Precision Machine Design, Computer Aided Mechanical Design, Computer Controlled Mechanisms, Vehicle Dynamics, Modelling the Impact of Vehicles, Impact Biomechanics, Concurrent Engineering Design, Mechanisms, Robotics (including Medical Robotics), Medical Devices/instruments, Multibody Dynamics, Application of Multibody Dynamics in Design and analysis of Rural Engineering Systems, Computational Mechanics ,Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue & Failure analysis, Experimental solid Mechanics, Mechatronics, Sensors and Actuator Design, MEMS, Design of Microsystems, Nanomechanics, Artificial Intelligence Applications in Mechanical Engineering & Expert Systems for Design & manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Applications to Medical Science. Public policy and governance, Transportation (Railways , Freight ).

Thermal Engineering : Phenomenological and Multi-dimensional modeling of IC Engines, Fundamental and Applied Combustion, Air Pollution: Characterization and Remediation, Microfluidics, Phase Change, Multiphase Flows, Electrochemical Energy Systems, Fluid-structure Interaction, Bio heat transfer, Rural Energy Systems, Biomass Gasification, Clean Coal Technologies, Solar Cooling, Thermal Comfort, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System, Computer Simulation and Design of Thermal System, Heat and Mass Transfer Systems, Heat and mass transfer, Porous media Convective drying , Inverse heat transfer, Continuous casting, Pico-hydel power units for rural electrification and production of char using water biomass.

Production Engineering : Metal Cutting, Metal Forming, Welding, Metal Casting, Material Characterization, Non traditional Manufacturing Processes, Measurements & Metrology, Grinding of Ceramics and Metal Matrix Composites, Processing of Polymers & Composites, Injection Molding, Microcellular Injection Molding, Finite Element Applications in Manufacturing, CAD/CAM, Rapid Prototyping, Intelligent Manufacturing, Micro & Nano-Manufacturing, Biomaterials and Medical Implants, Nanocomposites, Modeling of Material Behavior, Lean concepts in Machine Tool Design. Manufacturing Automation, Magnetorheological Finishing.

Industrial Engineering : Quality, Reliability and Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Manufacturing Productivity Management, Operations Research, Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Applied Probability Models, Decision Support Systems, Value Engineering, Flexible Systems, Healthcare Systems, Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, e-Business, Reverse Logistics, Financial Engineering, Wireless Systems.

Metals : Structure-property correlation in advanced materials, Fracture and Fatigue, Indentation, nano-scale friction and wear, Material characterization using advanced microscopy, phase transformations, solid-state diffusion controlled reactions, Synthesis and characterization of Metal matrix composites, Light metals and alloys, 3D printed metals and alloys, Auxetic materials, Bulk metallic glasses and composites, functionally graded materials, nanomaterials.

Polymers : Synthesis of polymers, structure-property correlation in polymers, rheology and processing of polymers, polymer matrix composites, tribology and mechanical behaviour of polymers, membranes for various applications, antifouling and antibiofouling materials and membranes, redox polymers, materials for energy storage, separation and purification, organic-inorganic hybrid materials, catalytic materials and nanomaterials for catalysis and environmental applications, 2D materials, graphene, Covalent organic frameworks, biodegradable materials, organically modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles, surface engineering using controlled radical polymerization techniques.

High Temperature Materials : Advanced ceramics, high entropy alloys, materials for extreme environments, thermal barrier coatings, alloy processing and properties, refractory metals and compounds, aluminide bond coats.

Computational Materials Science : Physics-and data-based modeling of materials, First principles based materials design, Molecular modeling of materials, Micromagnetic simulations, Multiscale Simulations, Finite element modeling, Machine learning for materials informatics.

Materials and Condensed Matter Physics : Thin Films, Materials and Devices, Novel Functional Magnetic Materials, Nanomaterials, Lattice Dynamics, Semiconductors and Amorphous Materials, Electronics Ceramics, Quantum Functional Materials, Superconductivity, Nanomagnetism and Spintronics, Spin Dynamics, Charge Carrier Dynamics and Electronic Structure Studies of the Correlated Electron Systems, e.g., Fe-based high-Tc superconductors, Complex oxides, Materials for Nuclear Energy, Spectroscopic imaging, Topological Insulator.

Optics and Photonics : Holography, High Density Data storage, Liquid crystals, Non linear Phase Conjugation, Optical Information Processing, Optical Data Security, Singular Optics, Nonlinear Optics, Nonlinear guided Wave Optics, Solitons, Quantum Optics, Fiber Optics, Integrated Optics, Fiber Optics Sensors and Biosensors, Fiber optics Components, Nanophotonics, Laser Spectroscopy and Applications, Terahertz Spectroscopy and Applications, Ultrafast Dynamics, Laser Processing and Fabrication, Green and Biophotonics, Photonic Metamaterials, Bio-Medical Imaging, Inverse Problems in Imaging, Optoelectronics.

Plasma Physics : Particle Acceleration, Non linear Waves and Instabilities in Plasma, Thermo Nuclear Fusion, Microwaves and Plasma Interaction, Solitons in Plasma, Space Plasmas, Terahertz (THz) Radiation Generation, Hall Thrusters, Interaction of Plasmas with Materials, Laser Plasma Interaction, Particle and Fluid simulations in Plasma.

Computational and Statistical Physics : Mathematical, Statistical Mechanics, and Computational Physics, theoretical Studies in ultra-cold atoms, Cavity Opto-mechanics with ultra-cold atoms, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, Ultrafast Optics. Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Ion-atom collision physics, Ion-irradiation of biologically relevant molecules.

Condensed Matter Theory : Designing Energy Materials, Thermal Transport, Electronic Structure, Band Engineering, Clusters and Catalysis, Pyroelectricity, Piezoelectricity, (Anti) ferroelectricity, (Anti) ferromagnetism, Multiferroics, Spin and Lattice Dynamics, Caloric Effects, Non-collinear Magnetism, Genetic Algorithm, Machine Learning, Force Field, Density Functional Theory, Kinetic Monte Carlo, Molecular Dynamics, etc.

Quantum Matters and Information System : Topological classification of semi-metals using experimental and DFT simulations, transport properties of these exotic materials under very low temperature, high magnetic field and high pressures, single crystal Topological Insulator, rare earth based Half Heusler(HH) alloy systems, cold atom based quantum technologies, trapping of cold atoms in optical potentials, controlling the environment induced decoherence, building large scale quantum information processing network, quantum computation protocols for solving industry and society relevant problems, quantum sensing devices and quantum metrology modules for precision instrumentations and measurements, collision of highly charged ions interaction with atoms, molecule of biological interest, clusters and ices of bio-and astrophysical relevance, bio-medical application to estimate the damages to the human DNA/ RNA caused by exposure to ionizingradiation.

Economics : Managerial Economics, International Economics, Productivity and Efficiency Analysis, Business Forecasting, Economic Feasibility & Techno economic Analysis, Sustainable Development, Socio-economic Analysis, Energy Economics, Econometric Methods and Applications, Macroeconomic Theory and Policy, Security and Information Risk, Merger and Acquisitions, Big Data Analytics, Digital Economy, Development Economics, Public Policy, Environmental Economies and Climate Change.

Finance : Financial Analysis and Valuation, Financial Management, International Financial Management, Capital Markets, Derivative Securities, Portfolio Management, Mutual Funds, Banking, Financial Markets and Services, Mergers and Acquisitions, Risk Management, Behavioral Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Supply chain Finance.

Human Resource Management : Organization Management / Behavior / Development, Business Ethics, Leadership.

Information Systems : Management of Information Technology, Management Information System, Decision Support System, Social Media, Digitization and Smart Cities, Machine Learning, ICTs, Development and Business, Business Analytics, Electronic Commerce, Sharing / platform economy, e-governance.

Marketing : Marketing Management, Industrial and Hi-Tech Marketing, Advertising, Sales promotion.

Operations : Production, Management and Operations research, Sustainable and Big Data Operations, International Manufacturing Network, Enterprise Resources Planning, Project Management, Modeling and Simulation of Operations, Healthcare Operations System Analysis, Total Quality Management, Logistics Management.

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Textile Chemical Technology : Textile chemical processing; preparatory processes; dyeing, printing and finishing, Surface functionalization by plasma and UV excimer lamp; Micro and nano-encapsulation; Conducting textiles; Natural dyes; Bio-active textiles; Textile ecology and environment.

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New Delhi: The number of students applying for doctoral seats in some of the top-ranking Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has dropped drastically in the past decade or so, according to a working paper by IIT-Bombay professor D. Manjunath.

The paper, titled ‘Engineering PhDs in Premier Institutions: What’s the Slope?’, which is yet to be peer reviewed, says that the drop in applications has been seen across the core streams of mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, as well as computer science and electrical engineering . This decline, the paper further says, has been found in premier institutions including IIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Madras and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. 

Professor Manjunath has based the findings on “anecdotal evidence” collected from these   institutions and says in the paper that trends indicate that apart from the number of applications, the quality of PhD programme applicants has also declined. 

“Our approach in this paper is focussed on identifying general trends rather than conducting an extensive and detailed analysis. Specifically, we are investigating the hypothesis that there is an ongoing and gradual decline in interest among our undergraduates to pursue a PhD in Science and Engineering at the premier institutions in India,” the professor, who is part of IIT Bombay’s Department of Electrical Engineering, writes in the paper, which he has circulated among colleagues teaching at various technical institutions.

Among examples cited in the paper is that of IIT Bombay itself, where, in the field of electrical engineering, the total number of applications for PhD courses was 800 in 2009, peaked at 2,150 in 2014, and then witnessed a significant drop to 900 in 2022. Similarly, for mechanical engineering, the total number of applications for 2009 was 300, shooting up to 1,450 in 2016, and then dropping to 950 in 2022. 

The working paper, based on publicly available data, lists several factors — such as a rise in the number of students going abroad, students pursuing government jobs, and the ‘declining quality’ of Master’s programmes — as possible reasons for the decline in the number of applications for PhD courses. 

While some IIT professors ThePrint spoke to disagreed with Professor Manjunath’s findings, others were in agreement, and attributed the drop in PhD applications to limited opportunities for post doctoral candidates in the Indian tech space.

IIT Bombay Director Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri said the number of applicants has nosedived due to the growing scope in the tech industry for IIT graduates. 

“Post Covid, the tech industry has seen robust growth, attracting a lot of undergraduate students to work rather than pursue further education. As for PhD, once a student pursues specialised mastery in a subject, the number of jobs available to them gets restricted to that particular field. On the other hand, for undergraduates, the entry points are low and prospects are diverse. They can then build on their specialisation through experience and on job training,” he told ThePrint.

However, the IIT director also said that Professor Manjunath’s study, in its current form, requires granular and holistic study of multiple variables to come up with the reasons for the decline. 

When ThePrint reached Professor Manjunath for comment, he said that the paper was self-explanatory, adding: “I have written this paper in my personal capacity to start a dialogue among institutions and possibly more research on the issue.”

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Lure of studying abroad, jobs in PSUs

IITs have two PhD admission cycles every year — one in May and the other in December. The number of applications that come in during the December cycle is generally lower than those in May.

According to Professor Manjunath’s paper, at IIT Madras, the number of PhD applications in the field of mechanical engineering increased from 650 in 2012 to 3,600 in 2015 and then dropped to 820 in 2022. Similarly, for electrical engineering, the number of applications in 2012 was 2,050, peaked at 3,400 in 2015, and then dropped significantly to 1,050 in 2022. 

In IIT Gandhinagar too, the number of PhD applications across core subjects dropped to around 6,000 in 2022 from 20,000 in 2016. Meanwhile, at IISc Bangalore too, the number of applications has halved, to around 6,000 in 2022 from over 10,000 in 2010, says the paper.

Elaborating on his stand that the quality of PhD applicants has also gone down, Professor Manjunath writes in his paper that many Master’s programmes offered by IITs and other technical institutions  “are now in dire straits”, adding that: “In most of the popular departments, the number of students that start the programme in July, the beginning of the academic year, would have dwindled down to about half to one third by the end of the first semester.” 

He goes on to say that this attrition is adversely affecting the morale of students who “could not”, as opposed to those who “did not” leave the programme, and “it appears that the former are in a majority”.

Thus, he says that these Master’s programmes “aren’t what they used to be”, and that many institutions are “seriously considering canceling, or severely downgrading” them.

One of key factors driving students away from PhD programmes is the lure of jobs in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), says the paper. In 2010, many PSUs started accepting the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) — an exam students usually take to get admission in post-graduate programmes  — as a part of their evaluations for recruitment . 

Professor Manjunath also calls for checks at the institutional level to bring back Indian students going abroad to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses. His paper says, “Estimates for this number vary, but according to a report in the Hindu Business Line , around 40,000 Indian students were studying in the US in 2000. This number increased significantly, peaking at about 100,000 in 2016-17, before beginning a steady decline, reaching approximately 65,000 in 2020-21.”

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Professors divided

Professor B.S. Murthy, director of IIT Hyderabad, said applications for PhD courses often spike when the job market is witnessing a slump. “ IIT H has been selecting 200+ PhD scholars for the last two years from a pool of very talented applicants . I don’t believe the number of applications has declined. However, it is important to note that most graduate students are keen on getting a job after post Bachelor’s , and very few aim to pursue a doctoral specialisation,” he told ThePrint.

He further said: “Only those who are passionate about their field of study will make the effort to go for a PhD degree and work in research-related areas.”

Another IIT professor, who did not wish to be named, agreed with Professor Manjunath’s findings, saying: “Students who pursue PhDs dedicate themselves to the study of a particular area for at least seven years. However, it is an area of concern that India still doesn’t have a large job market to accommodate skilled specialised academics. The number of research institutes has stopped growing in the country and students then have to look for options abroad.”

Professor Manjunath in his paper also suggests that in order to improve the quality and quantity of doctoral candidates, IITs need to refocus “ to develop a pipeline for their graduate programmes”. This means adopting the technique followed by US professors of visiting targeted institutions and picking the best and the brightest for their PhD programmes. 

He suggests that IITs visit other notable universities like NITs and IIITs and do seminars, conduct courses and workshops, and actively increase awareness about the rewards and opportunities associated with pursuing a PhD at an IIT. 

(Edited by Gitanjali Das)

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Graduate celebration, thursday, may 16th, 2024, 5:00pm.

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The College of Education invites all graduating master, educational specialist and doctoral students to our annual Graduation Student Celebration.  The event will be held on Thursday, May 15th starting at 5:00pm in the Campus Center Auditorium.  Students will hear words from our Dean, department chairs and a student speaker.  This event is a great opportunity to catch up with your fellow classmates, faculty and guests as we celebrate and congratulate our amazing graduates.   

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All graduating graduate students are invited to attend the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony.  The ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17th starting at 10:00am.  Graduate students who have earned a master’s, an education specialist, or doctoral degrees will be individually recognized by name.   

Graduate Students can pick up your regalia starting on May 6th at the Bookstore in the Campus Center.  Discipline-specific Doctoral Hoods will be available for purchase at the   Bookstore.   There is no charge for caps/tams, gowns or tassels, regardless of your degree.  For students who are unable to pick up regalia on campus prior to the ceremony:

• Have a friend pick up your regalia at the Umass Store beginning, Monday May 6th.  They should know your spire ID, height (for robe length) and field of study.
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Pavan Kumar bags Rs 1 crore package at giant IT company. He isn't from IIT, IIM

Pavan kumar reddy kunchala, a software engineer at tc central and an lpu graduate, specialised in computer vision engineering. with a ctc of approximately 1 crore, he transforms code into tangible outputs, leveraging his passion for innovation and creativity to solve intricate problems..

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Pavan Kumar Reddy Kunchala, a Software Engineer at TC Central, is a distinguished graduate from LPU with a Btech in Computer Science and Engineering. Earning a CTC of approximately 1 crore, Pavan's career in computer vision engineering is fuelled by a passion for transforming code into tangible outputs such as images, videos, and 3D models.

His proactive curiosity drives continuous exploration and innovation, seamlessly blending technology with creativity to tackle complex challenges.

1. What motivated you to pursue a career in computer vision engineering?

Well, to be honest, it’s not a big reason. I just love seeing whatever I work on get visualised. It just makes me excited to see any code I write get visualised either as an image, video, or 3D model. It motivates me to explore more, try out different methods, and see how that would change the output. I also follow a very simple philosophy in life: if I don’t need a reason to stop working and degrade myself, why do I need one to work and improve myself?

2. How did you approach the job application and interview process at TC Central?

It was pretty interesting. I realised while applying for new roles that people don’t want to just see your success but also your struggles. So, I thought to myself, how am I going to differentiate between me and other potential candidates for any role?

So, I started documenting my work. Even if it’s the most basic code, I will upload it on GitHub or LinkedIn because that acts as proof of the work I have done, no matter how small it is.

It is also important to choose your audience. People post their work on LinkedIn, but many don’t have the right connections, so I post to the relevant groups. For instance, if I am working on a solution for face recognition, it makes more sense to show it to people who are interested in computer vision, rather than to show it to everyone.

Whenever I start trying for a new role, I make a post on something I am working on and then mention that I am seeking a new role and also put the links for my previous work. This way, if any potential employer is interested in my profile, they don’t have to search around to see the work I have done. That’s how my current employer also approached me.

I had two rounds of interviews: one was an initial discussion with the CEO discussing more about the role and my work in general, and then there was a technical discussion with the CTO as well. The technical round was honestly pretty fun as I don’t like giving traditional interviews. So, I started asking about some current problems they were facing with the product.

After the initial discussion, I suggested that if he had some free time, I wanted to test out a few solutions I had in mind, and our initial interview round turned into a brainstorming session where we just started exploring different ideas and solutions. Some worked out and some didn’t, but he said he liked how proactive I was, and I didn’t need to give a normal technical round where I just had to answer some random programming questions. In a week or so after that, I got the offer letter.

3. What skills and experiences do you believe set you apart from other candidates?

I wouldn’t say that I might know more than others, but I approach problems differently than others. If I am learning a new technology, I learn it to build a product, not to just learn and remember the concepts.

I believe it is important to choose your base, but it’s also very important to choose your niche as well. Only then can you set yourself apart from others. Every LLM developer might know Python, but not everyone who learns Python can build an LLM, right? So, it is important to work on things differently to get different results.

4. How do you feel about being considered one of the most successful and employable candidates in the industry?

Honestly, I don’t feel that way. For me, there is still a lot more to learn, build, and explore. I just know if I put in effective work and show my work and struggles properly, I don’t have to worry about many other things in life.

5. What advice would you give to current students aspiring to achieve similar success in their careers?

Well, I cannot give a general suggestion that would work for everyone, but if you are in the tech domain, remember that education can never catch up to technology. So, if you think that a single college or course will change your life, I think that’s a wrong approach. If everyone in your college is doing an assignment, you will also do it and get grades, but how are you going to differentiate between you and others?

Remember, marks/grades are just one of the judging criteria; that’s all there is to it. I am not saying that you shouldn’t study or get good grades, but don’t only do that and expect different results.

I hope my answers shed some light on how to approach these problems. I also believe in this: I will never tell anyone what to do, but rather how to do it. If you are a student who is looking for a new job, the question you always have to ask yourself is if you were a hiring manager, would you hire yourself? If you don’t feel confident about the answer, work on yourself first. If not, even if you apply for 1000 roles, you might honestly not get it.

6. Can you describe a challenging project or experience at LPU that helped shape your career goals?

During my time at LPU, I worked on building a fitness tracking application that can track different workouts with features such as rep counts, angle tracking, and real-time analysis. It was a pretty fun project which I did on my own while I was exploring more about human pose estimation in computer vision.

As I was building it and posting it on LinkedIn, I got a lot of positive feedback and suggestions on how to improve it (how to make it work with fewer resources, how to add new custom points for tracking, and many more). This helped me gain confidence in the work and effort I was putting in. It also motivated me to learn more and made me realise how important it is to build along when you learn. The faculty of LPU is always supportive and encourages the students to do something innovative, providing all the facilities that are required for our development.

7. What are your future career goals, and how do you plan to continue your professional development in the field of computer vision engineering?

This is an interesting question. I am currently actively working on building LLMs (stuff like ChatGPT) for different and more specific use cases, whether it’s helping me complete my assignments faster or writing automated code for some simple things in computer vision.

Honestly, there are a bunch of new technologies I want to explore and build something on, so right now I am just exploring, learning, and building. I am always more comfortable with action than inaction, so if I want to do it, I will do it. I don’t like planning for it, so honestly, I don’t have any career goals. As long as it is exciting for me, I am going to work on it and build something.

8. How do you envision using your skills and expertise to make a significant impact in the field?

RIT graduate pursues Ph.D. across time zones

Nastaran Nagshineh, center, defended her Ph.D. thesis at RIT in April. Faculty from RIT’s Rochester and Dubai campuses served on her thesis committee and include, from left to right, Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard, Steven Weinstein, Nathaniel Barlow, and David Kofke (a professor at the University at Buffalo). Mohamed Samaha participated remotely and appears on the video screen behind the group and alongside Nagshineh’s picture.

Nastaran Nagshineh is one of the first Ph.D. candidates to bridge RIT’s Rochester and Dubai campuses. Her accomplishment creates a path for future students at the university’s international campuses.

Nagshineh completed her Ph.D. in mathematical modeling while working full time as a mathematics lecturer at RIT Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, teaching as many as five classes a semester. She described her Ph.D. journey as “an exercise in perseverance” due to competing demands and long days. Rochester is eight hours behind Dubai, and the time difference meant many late-night classes and meetings.

“I saw this collaboration as an opportunity, rather than as a challenge, because my primary adviser, Dr. Steven Weinstein (RIT professor of chemical engineering), and my co-adviser, Dr. Mohamed Samaha (RIT Dubai associate professor of mechanical engineering), both have the same area of research interest,” she said. “They both worked toward my success.”

Nagshineh is one of 67 RIT Ph.D. students who defended their thesis this academic year and who will earn their doctorate. RIT awarded 63 Ph.D. degrees in 2023.

In 2020-2021, RIT’s Graduate School met and surpassed the university’s goal of conferring 50 Ph.D. degrees during an academic year. That number will continue to grow as students cycle through the seven new Ph.D. programs that RIT has added since 2017, said Diane Slusarski , dean of RIT’s Graduate School.

Meeting these goals puts RIT on a path toward achieving an “R1,” or research-intensive designation, from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning. RIT is currently ranked as an R2 institution . Many factors go into changing a university’s status, including research investment and maintaining a three-year average of 70 Ph.D. degrees awarded per year, according to Slusarski.

“We have met the goals of the strategic plan, and now we look forward to contributing to the research innovation in the future,” Slusarski said. “We want to help the new programs thrive and win national research awards.”

RIT’s emphasis on high-level research is seen in Nagshineh’s Ph.D. work. She applies mathematical modeling to the field of fluid dynamics. Her research has been published in top-tier journals and has gained notice, said Weinstein, her thesis adviser.

Weinstein describes Nagshineh’s accomplishments as “a testament to a fantastic work ethic and commitment” and is inspirational to younger students at Rochester and Dubai.

“The collaboration between RIT Dubai/Rochester has continued,” he said. “Another paper was submitted a few weeks ago with Mohamed Samaha and Nate Barlow (RIT associate professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics) as co-authors, as well as Cade Reinberger, a younger Ph.D. student in my research group.”

Mathematical modeling is one of RIT’s newer Ph.D. degree programs, and Nagshineh is among its earliest graduates. The program has doubled in size since it began accepting students in 2017, Slusarski said. This past fall, the mathematical modeling program had 35 students, with two graduating this year.

Altogether, RIT has 13 Ph.D. degree programs currently enrolling 438 students, with computing and information sciences accounting for the largest with 117 students. RIT’s other Ph.D. programs include astrophysical sciences and technology , biomedical and chemical engineering , business administration , color science , electrical and computer engineering, imaging science , mechanical and industrial engineering , microsystems engineering , and sustainability .

New programs in cognitive science and physics will launch in the fall.

The growth in RIT graduate education—with more than 3,000 master’s and doctoral students—reflects a demographic change in the student population, Slusarski said. “We have a higher percentage of women in the graduate programs than we have for RIT undergraduate programs.”

RIT’s graduate programs enroll 42 percent women, according to Christie Leone , assistant dean for the Graduate School.

Nagshineh, who also holds an MS in electrical engineering from RIT Dubai, welcomes her role as a mentor to other women students on both campuses.

“As a young woman in an Arabic country, the power of women is often underestimated and undervalued, and I hope to serve as a role model to female students, especially those that question their path,” Nagshineh said.

She plans to continue in her career as a professor and a researcher. “I would like to pursue a research program where I can advise my own students and teach them more deeply.”

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