IIT, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat Ph. D.

IIT Gandhinagar is looking for bright and dedicated young scholars interested in research to join us as Ph.D. scholars. Currently, we offer Ph.D. programmes in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, History, Language & Literature, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Epidemiology and Sociology. Prospective students satisfying the eligibility criteria are encouraged to acquaint themselves with the research areas of our faculty members for suitable match of interest. IIT Gandhinagar also offers a Start Early Ph.D. Fellowship with additional financial support for exceptionally qualified undergraduate students from select colleges wishing to start on a direct Ph.D. programme after B.Tech. Minimum Eligibility Criteria

At least 55% marks or 5.5 CPI marks in M.A./M.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in appropriate branches. Above mentioned eligibility criteria is minimum at Institute level. For discipline wise minimum eligibility criteria, please click here. The disciplines may use higher cut off levels for short listing. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories would be eligible for relaxations, as pernorms, in the selection criteria. Credits Requirement

IIT Gandhinagar strongly believes in value addition through course work. There is a significant number of course work a Ph.D. student needs to do depending on his/her background. Ph.D. students entering the programme will have to take total credits ranging from 88 through 120, out of which coursework credits (courses worth 4 credits each) can range anywhere between 32 through 64 credits, depending upon the previous degree attained by the student. Out of the minimum credits through coursework, a minimum of 12 credits are required to be completed through projectbased courses. Minimum Credits Minimum Qualifying Degree B.Tech., BE or equivalent 4-year through Coursework bachelors degree MSc, MA or equivalent 5-year Masters degree M.Tech., M.E & M.Phil. or equivalent Residential 64 44 32 Research 52 52 52 Total Minimum for Graduation 120 100 88 Requirement

Credits through Credits

Ph.D. programme is fully residential. The regular candidates will have to stay on campus. For external candidate the minimum residential requirement is normally one year. For candidates under Faculty Development Program, currently 2 years of residency requirement after completion of 1 year of advanced admission is followed.

Admission Regular(RR): Fulltime residential research

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External (ET): Candidates serving in research institutions/industry. The candidates must complete the expected course work requirement by staying full-time on campus. The minimum residential requirement is normally one year. External candidates may furnish their employers consent (see Annexure 1) at the time of interview. The candidates under this category may require an additional supervision at their parent institutions.

Faculty Development Program (FDP): Candidates working as a faculty in any educational institution.In this category the candidate is given advance admission with 90 days of residency requirement in 1st year and on successful completion of 1st year, the admission is confirmed with the expected minimum 2 years of full time residential requirement on campus for completing course work and a major part of thesis work. After 2-years, the candidate may be permitted to go back to parent institute subject to significant progress in thesis work. A certificate in support of the candidature Financial must support the application (see Annexure 2). Support

Students joining the Ph.D. program as regulars (RR) will be considered for Institute Fellowship based on the following norms: Students with B.E./ B.Tech. / B.Arch / B.Sc.(Engg)/ M.Sc. / M.A. / M.Com. degrees or equivalent, who have qualified GATE or National Level test (UGC / CSIR / NBHM / DBT etc.), will be considered for monthly assistantship of Rs.16000/- for the first 2 years and enhanced rate of Rs.18000/- for the remaining 3 years. B.Tech./B.E. students from Centrally Financed Technical Institutions (CFTIs) with CGPA of more than 7.0 (At the end of their third year) would be considered for financial assistantship without requirement of GATE scores. Students with M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Arch. / M.Sc.(Engg) or equivalent/ M.Phil./ M.B.B.S / MD / MS degrees and Management students with a combination of M.B.A. and Engineering/ Technical background will be considered for monthly assistantships of Rs. 18000/- for the first 2 years and enhanced rate of Rs.20000/- for the remaining 2 years. Highlights Full time PhD students are encouraged to present their research work at international conferences. Financial support of up to Rs. 2.00 Lakhs for the entire duration of the programme is available. Additional funding may also be provided. A support of up to US$ 12,500 may be considered in deserving cases to do research work at the best Universities/Labs abroad for a period of 4 to 6 months. Candidates who have obtained at least one of their previous degrees from a premier institution like IIT, IISc etc. can be considered for an additional fellowship of Rs. 10,000/per month. Over and above the monthly assistantship, an additional fellowship of Rs. 5,000/- per

month is provided to the candidates ranking within the top 5% in any relevant National level qualifying examination. A candidate can receive only one of the mentioned two additional fellowships. Payment of assistantship is subjected to a candidate complying with the prescribed norms and work output. Know Our Students IIT Gandhinagar has been quite successful in attracting some of the brightest minds in the country for our Ph.D. programmes. You can see the background of our existing Ph.D. students here. Research Areas [Admissions to Semester I (2014-15)] Discipline Tentative Intake Neuroscience, 15 Motor Broad Area of Research Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, DNA Regulatory Mechanisms, Biological Engineering Control, Motor Learning, Biomaterials, Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography, Cancer Biology, Biomolecular Simulations, Nucleic Acid Aptamers, Enzyme-nanoparticle Applications Nanotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemical Engineering 15 Polymer Processing and Simulations in Polymeric Systems, System Identification, Waste Water Treatment, Process Systems Engineering, Colloids and Interfaces, Rheology Photoresponsive Molecular Systems, Conjugated Organic Chromophores, Porphyrinoids with Novel Properties, Macrocyclic Receptors for Anions and Cations, Gas-Solid Catalysis, Liquid-Solid Catalysis, Ab-Initio Calculations and Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Chemistry 12 Computational Study of Glycoproteins and Modified Nucleic Acids, Chemical Biology of Cancer and Infectious Diseases, Asymmetric and Supramolecular Catalysis, Asymmetric Synthesis of Bio-Active Molecules, Development of Anti- Inflammatory Agents.

Dynamic response of fine grained soils, Constitutive modeling of frictional materials, Modeling of hydrologic extremes (droughts and floods), Real time drought monitoring using remote sensing, Climate change impacts on water resources, Spatial variability of seismic excitation, Efficient structural forms / energy devices for improved seismic Civil Engineering 15 performance, Dynamics of buildings with complex configuration, Structural health monitoring, Structural rehabilitation and retrofitting, Community sensor networks for structural monitoring, Multi-physics study of structures under fire, GPU algorithms for structural control, Modeling of dam breaching; Detection of faults in a piping system, Confined Masonry

Mind perception, Action and Perception, Consciousness and Cognition, Cognitive Science Computer Science & Engineering Earth Sciences 4 4 12 Attention, Affective Computing, Data Motor Control and Learning, Networks, Movement Disorders, Brian Lateralization Computational Complexity, Mining, Social Approximation Algorithms, Algorithms for Massive Data, Streaming Algorithms, Crowdsourcing, Machine Learning Earth Surface Processes, River Science, External forcings and rivers future, Glacio-fluvial coupling, Geomorphic applications in stream management. South Asian Literature, South Asian History, Ancient and Medieval India, Gujarat : Society, Politics, Literature, Partition Studies, Ageing/ Humanities and Social Sciences 15 Gerontology, Social Demography, Public Health, Social Determinants of Health, Language, Identity and Politics, Bengali Literature, History of the North East India, Democracy and Civil Society, Translation Theory and Practice. Signal Processing, Soft Computing, Computer Vision, Biomedical Electrical Engineering 18 Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Control and ssessment of Hybrid Systems, Nanoelectronics, Computer Architecture, Power Systems and Renewable Energy, Photonics, Optical Fiber Sensors Mechanical Engineering Materials Science & Engineering Mathematics 15 08 06 Computational Mechanics, Fluid mechanics, Solid mechanics, Heat transfer, Energy systems, Dynamics and Control Thin film solar cells, Phase Transformations in Thin Films, Joining of Materials, Biomaterials, Antibacterial peptides. Nonsmooth Optimization, Commutative Algebra, Elliptic Partial Differential Equations, Nonlinear Analysis Detection of Gravitational Waves, Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Physics 06 Networks and Statistical Physics of Complex Systems, Condensed Matter Theory, Theoretical Physics "Category wise reservations on overall available seats will be followed as per Government of India norms." Admission Procedure

Admission is generally offered on the basis of an interview, which is supplemented by a written test if necessary. The Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and interview based on the academic records, SOP, etc. The final selection will be mainly based on academic credentials, written test and/or interview. The written test is generally based on the topics related to general aptitude (logical reasoning, analytical and numerical ability, etc.), writing skills, and basic courses of various disciplines at undergraduate level. The candidates who do not qualify in the written test need not appear for interview. The reserved category candidates will be given due relaxation in cutoff marks as per the norms.

The candidates called for the Test / Interview will be reimbursed any amount exceeding Rs.600/for to and fro single second-sleeper class railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute /venue of the Test / Interview. For example, in case of total railway fare of Rs.1400/- the candidate will be reimbursed Rs.800/-. It is required to produce evidence (railway ticket) in support of the claim. In addition to the announced admission cycles with prescribed deadline of application, the Institute also considers applications any time of the year in case of exceptional candidates. Based on the qualifications of the candidates and the need of the discipline concerned, applications received are processed through duly constituted selection committees at regular intervals. Important Dates Phase I Application form submission deadline Test and/or interview Web announcement of results Phase II Application form submission deadline Test and/or interview Web announcement of results 12 April 2014 22 April 2014 16-22 May 2014 30 May 2014 Web announcement of short-listed candidates for interview 20 February 2014 28 February 2014 21-24 March 2014 07 April 2014 Web announcement of short-listed candidates for interview -

Note: All application forms received between 21 February 2014 and 12 April 2014 will be considered in Phase II for the remaining seats available after Phase-I. The number of seats available for Phase-II will be announced on 07 April 2014. Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted online. If you are applying for more than one discipline, please submit a separate application form for each discipline. A soft copy of the submitted application will be sent to given email ID. You need to furnish hardcopy of the application form with photograph and all the documentary evidence in original (testimonials, certificates, publications, work experience and research/professional experience) at the time of interview. Incomplete applications will be rejected. There is NO application fee. You NEED NOT send the hard-copy of the application form.

For further information, you may contact us at academics@iitgn.ac.in

Start-early Ph.D. fellowship

IIT Gandhinagar recognizes the importance of creating opportunities for aspiring young learners to gain entry into the exciting arena of scientific research. The Start Early Ph.D. Fellowship of IITGN is conceived to meet this need. This full-time residential fellowship is designed to enable budding engineers to gain early entry into the Ph.D. programmes at IIT Gandhinagar. The objective of this

programme is to put promising young undergraduate students from diverse disciplines on the fasttrack mode of cutting edge technological research in order to prepare them to participate in the process of nation building. Eligibility: B.Tech. students currently enrolled in their 4th year of programme. At an IIT with CPI/CGPA of not less than 6.0 Top 5 rank holders of the disciplines in NITs and other selected engineering colleges (Check with the HOD/Director of the college for information) No GATE qualification requirement

Fellowship: Rs. 26,000-28,000 per month (with valid GATE score) Rs. 16,000-18,000 per month (without GATE score)

Highlights: Earn a Ph.D. degree directly after Bachelors degree. Get generous financial support in terms of stipend and travel grants. A fulltime residential researcher (RR) programme.

Important Dates: Refer to the PhD admissions page for all the Important dates and other details of PhD programme. Application Procedure:

All applications must be submitted online. If you are applying for more than one discipline, please submit a separate application for each discipline. A soft copy of the submitted application will be sent to given email ID. You need to furnish hardcopy of the application form with photograph and all the documentary evidence in original at the time of interview. There is NO application fee. You NEED NOT send the hard-copy of the application form.

Discipline-Wise Eligibility Conditions for Admission to Ph.D. Programs

Discipline/Faculty Group BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CHEMISTRY

CIVIL ENGINEERING

COGNITIVE SCIENCE

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

MATHEMATICS

PHYSICS

At least 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: MSc (Master's in Biosciences or Biochemistry; B.Tech /M.Tech. in Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Biophysics/Biomaterials) or equivalent degree and related bachelor degree programs. First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering OR related branches of Engineering. At least 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: MSc (Analytical Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/General Chemistry/ Physical Chemistry/Biochemistry) First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: B.E./B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field. 55% (50% for SC/ST) or 5.5 (5.0 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: MA or equivalent. OR 60% (55% for SC/ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in B.Tech./M.Tech./MSc or equivalent. Candidates are expected to have M.Tech./ME in CS with 70% marks (65% for SC / ST) or 7.0 (6.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10. (Applicants must mention their performance (marks/grade obtained/projects done) in the courses related to his or her research interest). 55% (50% for SC/ST) or 5.5 (5.0 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: MA or equivalent. OR 60% (55% for SC/ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in B.Tech./M.Tech./MSc or equivalent. First Class or 65% marks (60% for SC / ST) or 6.5(6.0 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: B.E./B. Tech/ M.E. /M.Tech or Equivalent degree in the broad area of Electrical and/or Electronics engineering, OR B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech or Equivalent degree in other branches of Engineering may be considered in areas consistent with the research areas of the discipline, OR M.Sc in disciplines consistent with the research areas of the discipline. First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: B.Tech. / M.Tech or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering OR B.Tech/ M.Tech degree or equivalent in Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering OR B.Tech. / M.Tech. Degree in other branches of Engineering / Technology with an outstanding academic record may also be considered for research areas consistent with their academic background and special interests of the discipline. First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10 in: B.E./B.Tech/M. Tech./M.S. or equivalent degree in Materials Science/ Metallurgical/ Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering/Physics/Chemistry. M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics with at least First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) CPI/CGPA on the scale of 10. OR B.E./ B.Tech with at least 60% (55% for SC / ST) or equivalent CPI/CGPA will also be considered. M.Sc (Physics, Appl. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Comp. Science) or B.Tech. in Engg. Phys. with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) or a CPI/CGPA of 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) out of 10. Must be CSIR-NET or GATE or JEST qualified. OR Highly motivated B.Tech. students from other engineering disciplines with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) or a CPI/CGPA of 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST) out of 10 may also apply. Such applicants must have a valid GATE score in Physics or their own discipline.