IIT Jodhpur Ph.D Admission Notification Dec 2019-20

Programme details:

PhD Program offered - areas

Bioscience and Bioengineering: PhD positions are open in following areas- Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Integrative approaches for analyzing biological data

Computer Science and Engineering: PhD positions are open in following areas- Computer Vision and Activity Analysis, Network security, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Software Defined Networking, Internet of Things and Algorithm Design for Emerging communication networks

Chemistry: PhD positions are open in following areas- Molecular Clusters/Coordination polymers for energy materials, Main group organometallic complexes for energy applications, Asymmetric Heterogeneous catalysis, Water Chemistry, Catalysis for Energy: Bio-fuels, Biophysical Chemistry and Theory of soft matter, Solid State and Materials Chemistry

Electrical Engineering: PhD positions are open in following areas- Microelectronics, Power and Control Systems, Communication and Signal Processing, RF and Microwave

Humanities and Social Sciences: PhD positions are open in following areas- Philosophy, Sociology, English

Mathematics: PhD positions are open in following areas- Re normalization in Dynamical Systems (candidates must have strong Mathematical background in Analysis, Topology and Geometry), Stochastic Process, Topological dynamics, Wavelet Analysis, Image Processing, Differential equations, Numerical analysis, Mathematical physics

Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physics: PhD Positions are open in following areas- Experimental and Computational Condensed Matter Physics, Photonics, Theoretical Astrophysics, Optics and lasers

PhD categories

i. The Institute admits students to the doctoral degree programs in the following categoriesv ii. (a) Full-Time Regular
iii. (b) Full-time Sponsored
iv. (c) Part-time
v. (d) External
vi. (d) Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) and Foreign Nationals

Eligibility:

i. The eligibility criteria prescribed below are the absolute minimum. The Selection Committee may prescribe requirements over and above these. 

ii. PhD Program (Regular) 

iii. Candidates admitted in this category shall not be a registered student in any other academic program in India or abroad, and shall not be a full-time or part-time employee of any organization in India or abroad. 

iv. The applicant must have a master’s degree in engineering, pharmacy, agricultural science, science, humanities, social sciences, management with at least 60% marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55% for SC/ST/PD), OR

v. The applicant must have MBBS with MD/MS, B V Sc with M V Sc, BDS with MDS, BPTh with MPTh, BOTh with MOTh or equivalent with at least 60% marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GENEWS/OBC (55% for SC/ST/PD) in bachelor’s degree, OR

vi. The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree of minimum four-year duration in engineering or science or medicine or pharmacy or agricultural science or veterinary science or equivalent with at least 70% marks or at least 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (65% for SC/ST/PD).

PhD Program (Sponsored/External/Part-time)

i. Candidates admitted in this category shall not be a registered student in any other academic program in India or abroad. 

ii. The applicant must have a master’s degree in engineering, pharmacy, agricultural science, science, humanities, social sciences, management with at least 60% marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55% or 5.5/10 CPI or CGPA for SC/ST/PD), OR

iii. The applicant must have MBBS with MD/MS, BVSc with MVSc, BDS with MDS, BPTh with MPTh, BOTh with MOTh or equivalent with at least 60% marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GENEWS/OBC (55% or 5.5/10 CPI or CGPA for SC/ST/PD) in bachelor’s degree, OR

iv. The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree of minimum four-year duration in engineering or science or medicine or pharmacy or agricultural science or veterinary science or equivalent with at least 70% marks or at least 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/ GEN-EWS /OBC (65% for SC/ST/PD). 

v. The applicant must have a minimum of two years of work experience (after qualifying degree) in industry/R&D laboratories/Academic Institutions at the time of registration to the program. The applicant must qualify the written test and/or interview conducted by IIT Jodhpur.

PhD Program (Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) and Foreign Nationals) 

i. The applications of INRA and foreign nationals may be processed by the departments as and when they are received or according to any schedule convenient to the department. The applications should be scrutinized to make sure that, both in terms of qualifications and attainment they are comparable with the candidates admitted in the general category. Department will conduct VC based interview for ascertaining suitability of the candidate. The candidates under these category will be admitted as Self-Financing Student (Full program), if selected for admissions. 

ii. The applications of foreign nationals, who are sponsored by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Study in India program or any other GOI programs are required to apply through proper channel as specified on their official websites.

Financial Assistance

i. Candidates admitted to PhD Program (Regular) will be eligible for financial assistance as per the norms of IIT Jodhpur. 

ii. A candidate having B. Tech./B.S. (four-year program)/Master's degree with GATE/NET(JRF)/NBHM (or equivalent) can have financial assistance as per MHRD norms/or equivalent applicable for non-science Departments. 

iii. The requirement of GATE is exempted for an applicant with M. Tech or equivalent post-bachelor's degree. A student may be exempted from GATE as per MHRD guidelines.

How to apply: 

• Applicants are requested to use the following link to fill and submit the application form online: https://oa.iitj.ac.in/OA_PG_ADMISSION/ (For Indian Nationals Only)
• (For INRA and Foreign Applicants Only https://oa.iitj.ac.in/OA_PG_ADMISSION_INTRNL/
   
• Applicants are required to pay the processing fee of Rs.300 for General, GEN-EWS, OBC and Rs.150 for SC, ST, and PD applicants online while submitting the application form.
  Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) and Foreign applicants are also required to pay the 
• application processing fee of Rs.300.
  Detailed information about the research areas of Faculty Members in the above disciplines can be obtained from the Institute website at www.iitj.ac.in 

Important dates:

1. Last date: 05th November 2019
2. Date of written test and/or Interview: To be announced
3. For more details, please visit,
4. Email: office_academics@iitj.ac.in , Wesbite: www.iitj.ac.in

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur, invites applications for admission to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs for the Semester commencing from December 2019.