IIT Bhilai PhD Admission (2017-2018), Apply Now!

By Himanshu Verma|Updated : November 1st, 2017

Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai invites applications for admission to Sponsored PhD programs in the disciplines of Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Physics for the session starting from December 2017.  It is a much-awaited opportunity for aspirants who are working professionals or candidates who are desperately looking to pursue PhD Admissions on the basis of the Sponsorship program. The intake of candidates would be based on certain selection procedure which includes shortlisting in written test followed by an interview and fulfilling Eligibility requirements.

IIT Bhilai is an institute of national importance declared as such under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act 2016 to provide for education and research in various branches of engineering, technology, science, and arts. 

Program and Eligibility Details

S.NoBranches ApplicableDepartment Specific Criteria
1.Computer Science and EngineeringGATE score in CS/ EC/ EE/ MA/ PH if applicable Excellent programming skills.
2.Electrical EngineeringGATE score in EE/ EC/ IN/ CS/ MA/ PH if applicable
3.Mechanical EngineeringGATE score in AE/ CE/ ME/ PI/ PH/ XE if applicable

Applicants must have ONE of the following in appropriate subject areas:

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree, with first class, 60% marks or equivalent (55% marks for SC/ST).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology, with first class, 60% marks or equivalent (55% marks for SC/ST).
  • Master’s degree in science or equivalent degree, with first class, 60% marks or equivalent (55% marks for SC/ST)

Applicants must also fulfil ONE of the following additional requirements:

  • Valid GATE Score as mentioned above in the table.
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ ICAR/ ICMR/ ICPR or DST INSPIRE Fellowship
  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience. The experience gained while acquiring Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or experience acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought may be considered as professional experience.
  • CPI/CGPA of 8.0 or more for BTech from an IIT
  • An ongoing degree may also be considered as a qualifying degree provided the applicant graduates before the PhD program starts.
  • Applicants having a degree from foreign universities should upload equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi for qualifying Exam and proof of having first class or 60% (55% for SC/ST) marks or equivalent in qualifying examination.

Important Details for Sponsored PhD Programs

  • An applicant who meets the eligibility criteria may apply for admission to the PhD program under sponsored category if he/she is either awardee of research fellowship from some recognized funding agency (CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ ICAR/ ICMR/ ICPR etc. or DST INSPIRE Fellowship) or is sponsored by his/her employer or is ready to self-sponsor himself/herself for the duration of PhD tenure.
  • A certificate/declaration of sponsorship from the sponsoring body must be submitted by the applicant at the time of applying for admission.
  • The sponsored candidate does not receive institute fellowship.
  • The sponsored student needs to apply as one the following:

Full-time

  • A sponsored applicant may apply for admission to the PhD program as the sponsored full-time student. Such a student needs to be present on the campus for the duration of PhD as per the rules of IIT Bhilai.

Part-time

  • Professionally employed personnel such as working engineers, scientists and teachers who can, while employed, attend regular classes as per schedule of IIT Bhilai may apply for admission to the PhD program as the sponsored part-time student.
  • The applicant must be an employee of a recognized organization and be engaged in professional work in the area to which admission is sought.
  • The student must be available in person for discussion/meeting with the supervisor on a regular basis.
  • The applicant shall give an undertaking endorsed by the employer that the applicant will be relieved to attend all classes.

External

  • An applicant working in industry / academic establishment/research laboratories having R&D facilities may apply for admission to the PhD program as an external applicant.
  • Such a student is expected to carry out all/major part of the research work in the organization employing the student.
  • The employer must explicitly undertake to relieve the applicant for staying on the campus to complete the required coursework.
  • A certificate to that effect from the sponsoring organization must be provided by the applicant at the time of applying for admission.
  • The student will be under the joint supervision of a supervisor from IIT Bhilai and one from his/her parent organization.
  • The applicant shall provide the CV of the prospective supervisor who would supervise the applicant's work at his/her organization.
  • Such applicant may apply as external full-time or part-time student

External Full-time

  • An external full-time student needs to be involved in full-time research at the organization employing the student.

External Part-time

  • An external part-time student may be involved in his/her regular job assignments along with the research for PhD.

Important Dates 

S.NoParticularsDates
1.Advertisement Mode of application (online only)October 12, 2017
2.Last date for submission of the completed application form onlineNovember 6, 2017
3.Entrance tests and interviews for ChemistryDec 5, 2017 (Written Test and Interview)
4.Entrance tests and interviews for Computer Science and EngineeringDec 6, 2017 (Written Test and Interview)
5.Entrance tests and interviews for Electrical EngineeringDec 7, 2017 (Written Test and Interview)
6.Entrance tests and interviews for Mechanical EngineeringDec 8, 2017 (Written Test and Interview)
7.Entrance tests and interviews for PhysicsDec 11, 2017 (Written Test and Interview)
 

Selection Procedure

  • The Candidates should be eligible based on Eligibility Details mentioned above in the table.
  • The final Intake of candidates would be based upon written test followed by an interview.

Application Procedure

  • Applicants must fill out the online application form available at IIT Bhilai Website.
  • There is no need to send hard copy of the application forms.
  • Separate application form is to be filled if applicants are applying in more than one department.
  • No Application Fee for application to IIT Bhilai Sponsored PhD Program
  • Reservations are applicable for applicants in another Backward Class-Non-Creamy layer (OBC-NC)/ Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Person with benchmark disability (PWD) category, as per Government of India rules. The caste certificate must be submitted at the time of admission.
  • Applicants must also provide the details of at least two well-acquainted people who can provide reference letters in support of candidature of an applicant. At least one of them must be an academician and must have taught the applicant.
  • Results shall be declared on IIT Bhilai website

For Online Application:

IIT Bhilai PhD Admissions: Apply Now

For Detailed Information, read notification:

IIT Bhilai PhD: Detailed Notification

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