INDIANINSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGYBOMBAY

InformationBrochure

Ph.D. 201213

CONTENTS I.ImportantGuidelinesforPh.D.Application II.ImportantDatesforAutumnandSpringSemester (A) A.1) A.2) A.3) A.4) A.5) A.6) A.7) A.8) A.9) GENERAL TheInstitute ResearchFacilities StudentAmenities Ph.D.Programme GeneralEligibilityCriterionforAdmission CategoriesofPh.D.Candidates AdmissionProcedure PaymentofFeesandDepositsAppendixIFeesandDeposits. FinancialSupport

A.10) RegistrationforthePh.D.Degree A.11) ConfirmationofRegistration A.12) SubmissionofThesisandAwardofDegree (B)

INFORMATIONONDEPARTMENTS,INTERDISCIPLINARYGROUPS,CENTRESAND SCHOOLS

Departments B.1) B.2) B.3) B.4) B.5) B.6) B.7) B.8) B.9) B.10) AerospaceEngineering(AE) BiosciencesandBioengineering(BB) ChemicalEngineering(CL) Chemistry(CH) CivilEngineering(CE) ComputerScienceandEngineering(CS) EarthSciences(ES) ElectricalEngineering(EE) EnergyScience&Engineering(EN) HumanitiesandSocialSciences(HSS)

B.11) Mathematics(MA) B.12) MechanicalEngineering(ME) B.13) MetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialsScience(MM) B.14) Physics(PH) InterdisciplinaryGroups: B.15) IndustrialEngineering&OperationsResearch(IO) B.16) Systems&ControlEngineering(SC) B.17) EducationalTechnology(ET) B.18) ClimateStudies(CM)

Centres B.19) B.20) B.21) B.22) B.23) CentreforEnvironmentalScienceandEngineering(CESE) IndustrialDesignCentre(IDC) CentreofStudiesinResourcesEngineering(CSRE) CentreforResearchinNanotechnology&Science(CRNTS) CentreforTechnologyAlternativesforRuralAreas(CTARA)

Schools B.24) ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement(SJMSOM) (C)APPENDICES: C.1.FeesandDeposits. C.2Sponsorshipletterforfulltimecandidates C.3EmployersLetterincaseofcandidatesjoiningPh.D.programmeon Studyleave C.4SponsorshipcertificateforExternalRegistration C.5NoObjectionCertificateforCollegeTeacher (D) StatementofPurposeforPh.D.Application(SoP)

I.ImportantGuidelinesforPh.D.Application
1. PleasereadtheinstructionsgiveninthebrochureCAREFULLYbeforefillinguptheapplication form. 2. Online Application Form & Information Brochure is available on the Institute website www.iitb.ac.in/admissionsfrom16thMarch2012to4thApril2012.Candidatesarerequired tosubmittheirapplicationONLINEonly.Afterfillingtheform,candidatesareadvisedtotake aprintoutandkeepthesamefortherecord. 3. Theapplicationfeeis 300/forGN/OBCNCand 150/forSC/ST.Thefeeistobepaid by Debit Card/Credit Card/SBI Internet Banking/Online Payment System/ Demand Draft drawninfavourofRegistrar,IITBombaypayableatSBIorCanaraBank,IITPowai/Mumbai branch. YoumustwriteyourName,Department,ApplicationnumberandEmailaddress onreversesideoftheDemandDraft. 4. Applicationwithoutonlinepayment/DemandDraftwillnotbeconsidered. 5. YoucanapplyforTHREEprogrammesinONEapplicationbypayingtheapplicationfeeONCE. Acandidatecansubmitmultipleapplications,ifhe/shewishestoapplytomorethanthree programmes.

6. Alongwithyourapplication,youhavetosubmitastatementofpurpose.Ifyouareapplyingto
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, you are required to submit a sample of your recentlypublishedwritingsonarelevanttopicoranessayproposal(1500words)onatopic of research interest in place of Statement of Purpose. The proposal should contain a) problemidentification,b)briefreviewofliterature,andc)methodology.

7. You shouldcompletetheapplicationforminallrespects.Incompleteapplicationwillnotbe
considered.

8. YouMUSTuploadthefollowingwhilesubmittingthePh.D.Application.
Scannedversionofphotograph Scannedversionofsignature Marksheetofthelastsemester/Consolidatedmarksheetofthequalifyingdegree.
(Exampending/resultawaitedcandidateshavetouploadtheirlatest/previoussemestermarksheet).

CasteCertificate(OBCNC/SC/ST),ifapplicable.Anaffidavitforhavingappliedin

casethecertificateisnotyetreceived.
PDCertificate,ifapplicable StatementofPurpose(SoP)

9.OBCcandidatesmaynotethatthelimitofannualincomeisraisedto 4.5lakhsfordetermining thecreamylayeramongOtherBackwardClasses(OBCNC)candidates. 10.IfyouarepayingthroughDemandDraft,sendtheDemandDraftalongwithaprintoutofyour onlineapplication.YoumustwriteyourName,Department,ApplicationnumberandEmail addressonreversesideoftheDemandDraft. Thecopyofthecompletedapplicationalongwiththedemanddraft(oftherequiredamount)is tobesentinanenvelopesuperscribingonthetopApplicationforPh.D.Programme,tothe followingaddress:DeputyRegistrar(Academic),IITBombay,Powai,Mumbai400076andmust reachthisofficeby7 April2012 th . 11.YoushouldchecktheInstitutewebsitewww.iitb.ac.in/admissionsforresults/important announcements.

12.Youshouldcheckemailssenttotheemailaddressprovidedinyourapplicationforallimportant communicationsandannouncements. 13.Candidatescalledforwrittentest/interviewshouldbringwiththem(i)hardcopyoftheapplication submittedonline(ii)finalyearthesis/dissertation/report/publication/copyofcertificates/ Marksheets. PleasereadtheguidelinesgiveninthisBrochureoftherespectiveprogrammes.

CandidatesneedtoapplyONLINEonly.AvailabilityofapplicationformsforPostgraduate AdmissionisentirelyONLINE.NoDownloadableFormswillbeavailable.

II)IMPORTANTDATES:(forAutumnSemester)
No Particulars Dates March11,2012 March16th,2012 April4th,2012 April12th,2012 April13h,2012 01. Advertisement(inallleadingNewspapersandonwebsite)

ModeofApplicationform:Online
02. Availabilityofapplicationforms 03. Last date for submission of completed application forms* 04. LastdateforDepartment(s)tosendthelistofcandidatesto becalledforWrittenTest/Interview 05. Todisplaythelistofcandidatescalled for EntranceTest and/orInterview 06. DateofEntranceTestand/orInterview(forallcategories) SciencesDepartment: Mathematics,Physics,EarthSciences Biosciences&Bioengineering Chemistry AllEngineeringDepartments: AerospaceEngg,CivilEngg,ComputerSci.&Engg,Mech. Engg,Met.Engg.&Mat.Sci.,EnergySci.&Engg May2nd2012(WrittenTest) May2nd&3rd,2012(Interview) May2nd,3rd&4th,2012

(NoWrittenTest,onlyInterviews)
May2nd2012(WrittenTest) May2nd,3rd&4th,2012(Interview) May3rd2012(WrittenTest) May3rd&4th,2012(Interview) May3rd&4th,2012(Interview) 2 days interview (Candidates needed onbothdays.Nowrittentest) May7th2012(WrittenTest) May7th&8th,2012(Interview) May7th2012(WrittenTest) May7th&8th,2012(Interview) May6th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May7th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May7th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May4th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May7th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May8th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May7th2012(WrittenTest) May7th&8th2012(Interview

ChemicalEngineering.

ElectricalEngg, AllInterdisciplinaryGroups: IE&OR Systems&ControlEngg. EducationalTechnology ClimateStudies Centres: CSRE,CRNTS,CTARA EnvironmentalSc.&Engg. IndustrialDesignCentre, Schools: ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement

Departments: Humanities&SocialSciences

July5th,2012(WrittenTest) July6th,2012(interview) May11th,2012 July9th,2012 Result Announcement 1stoffer 2ndoffer(ifrequired) FinalOffer(ifrequired) May21st,2012 June2nd,2012 June16th,2012 July9th,2012 Lastdateof paymentoffees May28th,2012 June13th,2012 June27th,2012 July13th,2012

07. Recommendations from Heads of Dept/School/

Centre/IDgroupstoreachAcademicOffice Humanities & Social Sciences

a).

08. DeclarationofResult/Paymentoffees

09. Humanities&SocialSciences 10. RegistrationandOrientationProgramme 11. Instructionsbegins

July13th,2012toJuly19th012 July20th,2012

*Application forms received after the last date will be considered in the next semester (Spring Semester201213).

IIa)IMPORTANTDATES:(forSpringSemester)
No Particulars Dates September3rd,2012 September3rd,2012 October31st,2012 November12th,2012 01. Advertisement(onIITBwebsite) ModeofApplicationform:Online 02. Availabilityofapplicationforms 03. Last date for submission of completed applicationforms* 04. LastdateforDepartmenttosendthelistof candidatesforWrittenTest/Interview 05. DateofEntranceTestand/orInterview(forallcategories) All Departments (except Biosc. & Bioengg. &
Chemistry)

December4th,2012(WrittenTest) December4th&5th,2012(Interview) December4th,5th&6th,2012 (NoWrittenTest,onlyInterviews) December4th&5th,2012(Interview)

2 days interview (Candidates needed on bothdays.Nowrittentest)

Biosciences&Bioengineering ChemicalEngineering.

Chemistry AllInterdisciplinaryGroups: Systems&ControlEngg. IE&OR,EducationalTechnology, ClimateStudies

December4th,2012(WrittenTest) December4th,5th&6th,2012(Interview) December6th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) December7th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview)

Centres: CSRE,CRNTS,CTARA,EnvironmentalSc.& Engg.,IndustrialDesignCentre, Schools: ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement 06. RecommendationstoreachAcademicoffice 07. DeclarationofResult 08. Paymentoffeesonorbefore 09, RegistrationandOrientationProgramme 10 Instructionsbegins

December7th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) December7th,2012 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) December12th,2012 December17th,2012 December26th,2012 December31st,2012 January1st,2013

*Applicationformsreceivedafterthelastdatewillbeconsideredinthenextsemester(Autumn Semester201314).

Results will be declared on IITB website: www.iitb.ac.in/admissions on the tentativedateasmentionedabove.Candidatesareinstructedtocheckthewebsite regularlyforallupdates.

Candidatesshouldcheckemailssenttotheemailaddressprovidedinyourapplicationforall importantcommunicationsandannouncements. AllapplicantsappearedforinterviewsarerequestedtochecktheresultonInstitutewebsiteonthe abovedate.

IfyouarepayingthroughDemandDraft,sendtheDemandDraftalongwithaprintoutofyour onlineapplication.YoumustwriteyourName,Department,ApplicationnumberandEmail addressonreversesideoftheDemandDraft. Thecopyofthecompletedapplicationalongwiththedemanddraft(oftherequiredamount)isto besentinanenvelopesuperscribingonthetopApplicationforPh.D.Programme,tothefollowing address:DeputyRegistrar(Academic),IITBombay,Powai,Mumbai400076andmustreachthis officeby7 April2012 th .

A)GENERAL A.1)THEINSTITUTE
TheIndianInstituteofTechnologyBombay(IITBombay)isoneofthehigherInstitutesofTechnologyin thecountrysetupwiththeobjectivesofmakingavailablefacilitiesforhighereducation,researchand traininginvariousfieldsofScienceandTechnology.IITBombaywasestablishedin1958. TheInstituteislocatedatPowaiinacampusextendingover220hectaresamidstpicturesquesurroundings withViharandPowailakesoneitherside. Atpresent,Undergraduate,PostgraduateandDoctoralprogrammesareofferedbyAerospaceEngineering, Biosciences & Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering,EarthSciences,EnergyScience&Engineering,ElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering andMetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialsScienceDepartmentsandbycertainInterdisciplinarygroups. TheIndustrialDesignCentreoftheInstituteoffersa2yearM.Des.ProgrammeinIndustrialDesign,Visual Communication,Animation,InteractionDesign,MobilityandVehicleDesignandaPh.D.Programmein Design.M.Sc.andPh.D.programmesinAppliedGeologyandAppliedGeophysics,Chemistry,Mathematics, Physics,M.Sc.ProgrammeinAppliedStatisticsandInformaticsareofferedbytherespectiveDepartments. TheDepartmentofPhysicsalsooffersa4yearB.Tech.ProgrammeinEngineeringPhysics.TheInstitute hasaHumanitiesandSocialSciencesDepartment,whichoffersdoctoralprogrammesanda2yearM.Phil programme.TheCentreofStudiesinResourcesEngineering(CSRE)offersa2yearM.Tech.Programmein Geoinformatics&NaturalResourcesEngineeringanddoctoralprogrammes.TheDepartmentsofPhysics, Energy Science and Engineering are also offering M.Sc.Ph.D Dual degree programmes and their admissions are through JAM. The Institute offers M.Tech. in Technology and Development offered by CTARAandalsooffersadoctoralprogramme, Ph.DinNanoTechnologyofferedbyCRNTS, M.Tech.in PetroleumGeoscienceofferedbytheDepartmentofEarthSciences,M.TechinSteelTechnologyofferedby theDepartmentofMetallurgicalEngineering&MaterialSciences. TheInstitutehasstartedNewacademicprogrammes,asgivenbelow: From200910 1. M.Sc.+Ph.DDualDegreeprogrammeinOperationsResearch 2. M.Sc.+Ph.DDualDegreeprogrammeinBiotechnology 3. CrossDepartmentalM.TechprogrammeinMaterials,Manufacturing&Modelling(MMM) 4. PGDualDegree(M.Tech/M.Phil+Ph.D)invariousdisciplines From201011 1. M.DesprogrammeinMobilityandVehicleDesign 2. M.Sc.+Ph.DDualDegreeprogrammeinCESE From201112 1. M.Sc.+ Ph.DDual Degree programme in Earth Sciences in Applied Geology & Applied Geophysics 2. M.Sc.+Ph.DDualDegreeprogrammeinChemistry. 3. M.Sc. + M.Tech. Dual Degree programme in the Physics and Metallurgical Engg. & MaterialsScience. 4. M.TechinNuclearEngineering(ME4)asspecialisationinDepartmentofMechanicalEngg. From201112 (SpringSemester) Interdisciplinary(IDP)Ph.D.programmeinClimateStudies InterdisciplinaryProgrammesinIndustrialEngineering&OperationsResearchaswellasSystems&Control EngineeringofferPh.D.&M.Tech.programmes. TheShaileshJ.Mehta,SchoolofManagementoffersa2yearMasterofManagementprogrammeandalso a doctoral programme. The School of Management also conducts a wide range of courses for the UndergraduateandPostgraduateProgrammes. The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering offers M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Ph.D. and M.Tech. programmesinBiomedicalEngineering.

TheDIITProgramme(PostGraduateDiplomaofIIT)isofferedthroughDistanceEducationmode. The Institute on an average admits 1129 candidates for the Undergraduate programmes and 1342 candidatesfordifferentPh.D/Postgraduateprogrammeseveryyear.StudentsfromBangladesh,Egypt, Ethiopia,Fiji,Iran,Iraq,Jordan,Mauritius,Malaysia,Nepal,Palestine,SriLanka,VietnamandYemenare also undergoing training in various programmes. In addition to these academic programmes, the ContinuingEducationProgramme(CEPCell)organizesshort,intensivecoursesinspecializedtopicsboth forpracticingengineersaswellasforteachersfromengineeringcolleges;andalsoconductseminarand conferences on current scientific and technological developments. Further, under Quality Improvement programme(QIP),teachersfromvariousengineeringcollegesalsojoinInstituteforthepostgraduateand doctoralprogrammes.

A.2)RESEARCHFACILITIES
AllthedepartmentsoftheInstitutehavewellequippedresearchlaboratoriesandworkshopfacilities.In addition, there are a number of central facilities, which include Computer Centre, Central Library, Workshop,XeroxandPhotographySections.TheCentralLibraryhasaverylargecollectionofbooks,back volumesofperiodicals,standardspecificationsandotherliterature.TheLibraryhasnowmorethan3lakhs booksandvolumesandsubscribestoover1500currentjournalsinScience,Engineering,Humanitiesand SocialSciences. The Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE) established by the Department of Education, MinistryofHumanResourcesDevelopment,Govt.ofIndia,offersM.Tech.ProgrammeinNaturalResources Engineering. The CSRE is concerned with the area of Remote Sensing pertaining to natural resources exploration,exploitationandmanagement. TheCentreforResearchinNanoTechnology&Science(CRNTS),iswellequippedforpursuingresearchin nanotechnology.AlmostallsophisticatedtoolsrequiredforNanotechnologyresearcharehousedhere. TheCenterforEnvironmentalScienceandEngineering(CESE)fundedbytheDepartmentofEducation, Govt. of India, is concerned with air and water quality management, Computer Added Design for wastewaterengineeringsystems,lowwastetechniques,etc. TheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST),DefenseResearch&DevelopmentOrganization(DRDO) andMinistryofHumanResourcesDevelopment(MHRD)ofGovernmentofIndia,hassponsoredthesetting ofaNationalGeotechnicalCentrifugeFacility(NGCF)tofacilitateresearchinfrontierareas. TheCentreforTechnologyAlternativesforRuralAreas(CTARA)isconcernedwithdevelopment,transfer andimpactassessmentoftechnologyinthecontextofsocioeconomicdevelopmentofasmallregion.To this end, the centre offers courses (coupled with field work) to impart necessary perspectives and quantitativeskills. TheIndustrialDesignCentreestablishedin1969,hasfollowedanintegratedandinterdisciplinaryapproach towards design education. The centre over the past years has experimented with different methods in designeducationtodevelopaflexiblestructuretosuittheneedsofstudents. Schools in Cryogenics, Lasers and Laser Systems, Offshore Engineering and Management have special facilitiesintheseareasofresearchwork.NewfacilitiesundertheThrustAreaProgrammesinthefieldslike Microelectronics,MicroprocessorApplications,IntelligentSystems,Robotics,CAD/CAM,RemoteSensing, Telematics,etc.havebeencreated. Centre for Aerospace Systems Design & Engineering (CASDE) and Centre for Formal Design and VerificationofSoftware(CFDVS)havebeenestablishedrecently. TheInstitutehasmanyresearchcollaborationswithleadinguniversitiesinUSA,Europe,Japan,andother Eastcountries.Aspartofthesecollaborations,thepostgraduatestudentsgetopportunitiestocarryout jointresearchprojectswithfacultyandstudentsfromtheseuniversities. TheCentreforDistanceEngineeringEducationProgramme(CDEEP)wasstartedbytheIndianInstituteof Technology(IIT)Bombaywiththeexpressaimofprovidinghighqualitydistanceeducationinengineering andsciencetoalargenumberofparticipantsthroughoutthecountryandabroad.CDEEPwouldliketo sharetheexpertiseofIITBombayfacultywithstudentsandworkingprofessionalseverywhere.Thecourses

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offeredthroughdistanceeducationaretheverysameonesthataretakenbyIITBombaystudents.Toreach asmanylearnersaspossible,CDEEPisusingdifferentmediumsandvarioustechnologies. Approximately7to10M.Tech.projectswillbetakenupeveryyearincollaborationwithGermanAcademic ExchangeService(DAAD)whereinstudentsworkontheirprojectsinreputedGermanUniversitieslike Aachen,Berlin,Darmstadt,Karlsruhe,StuttgartandDresden. The location of IIT Bombay in close proximity to several leading R & D Centers and major industrial establishmentsoffersexcellentopportunitiestointeractwiththemandplansomeofresearchprogrammes in collaboration with them. The Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC) coordinates collaborativeprojectswithindustryandotherresearchorganizationssuchasBARC,TIFRandCSIR.The Instituteisactivelycollaboratingwithseveralorganizationsofothercountriesonabilateralbasis. TheComputerCentreofIITBombayprovideshighendcomputingfacilitiestotheInstitute.Ithasseveral highperformancecomputingmachines,whichincludea4CPUDigitalmachine,HPsKclassmachine,SGI OctaneandseveralSUNservers.Studentsareprovidedemailaccessthroughaclusterof10JclassHP computers.TheComputerCentreisalevel3CentreforthenationalcomputingfacilitiesundertheICOSER projectoftheDepartmentofScienceandTechnologysTIFAC. TheentireacademicareaoftheInstituteaswellasitshostelsareconnectedtotheInstitutesbackbonebya 10MbpsopticalfiberlinkconnectedtoanATMswitchthroughseveralfastethernetswitches.TheInstitute backboneislinkedtoa2MbpsInternetlinkthrougharadiomodem.Inaddition,therearetwolower capacityInternetlinks,eachof64kbps.EachstudenthostelhasacomputerroomwithseveralPCs,which candirectlyaccessanyserverintheInstitutethroughtheInternetlink.

A.3)STUDENTSAMENITIES
TheInstituteisfullyresidentialandhas14hostelsforstudents.Eachhostelisanindependententitywith its own mess facilities, recreation areas, etc. However students may be permitted to have their own arrangementsforaccommodationoutsidecampus. ExtracurricularactivitiesareprovidedbytheStudentsGymkhana.Theseactivitiesincludesports,cultural programmes,socialserviceandtheNCC.VariousclubsoftheGymkhanaencourageindividualtalentsof students in hobbies such as painting, modeling, music, photography, aeromodelling and fabrication of electronicdevices.Aswimmingpoolisanadditionalfacility.AwellplannedstudentActivitiesCentreis functioning.

A.4)Ph.D.PROGRAMME
Asaresultofthesoundresearchbaseandextensiveinfrastructuralfacilitiesavailable,theInstituteoffers Ph.D.programmeinawiderangeofareasinEngineering,Science&HumanitiesandSocialSciences.The broad objectives of the Ph.D. programme is not only to keep pace with the expanding frontiers of knowledgebutalsotoprovideresearchtrainingrelevanttothepresentsocialandeconomicobjectivesof thecountry. TheacademicprogrammeleadingtothePh.D.degreeisbroadbasedandinvolvesaminimumcoursecredit requirementandresearchthesis.TheInstitutealsoencouragesresearchininterdisciplinaryareasthrougha system of joint supervision and interdepartmental group activities. The presence of a strong research orientedfacultyprovidesexcellentopportunitiesforsuchprogramme.TheInstituteundertakessponsored research anddevelopmentprojects fromindustrialand otherorganizationsinpublicaswellasprivate sector. Facilitiesforresearchwork leadingto thePh.D. degree are availableinthedepartmentsof Aerospace, Chemical,Civil,ComputerScienceandEngineering,EnergyScience&Engineering,Electrical,Mechanical andMetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialSciences,Chemistry,EarthSciences,MathematicsandPhysics aswellasinthedepartmentofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement (SJMSOM), Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering (BB), Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Industrial Design Centre (IDC) and Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE),CentreforResearchinNanotechnologyandScience(CRNTS)&CentreforTechnologyAlternatives inRuralAreas(CTARA).InterdisciplinaryGroupsinIndustrialEngineering&OperationsResearchaswell asSystems&ControlEngineeringandEducationalTechnology.

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A.5)GENERALELIGIBILITYCRITERIONFORPh.D.ADMISSION
Oneofthefollowinginappropriatesubjectareas: 1)Firstclassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)inMastersDegreeinEngineering/Technologyor equivalent 2)ForHumanitiesandSocialSciencesDepartment:55% marks(50%forSC/ST)inMaster'sDegreein Arts/SocialSciencesorequivalent 3)AFirstclassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)*MastersdegreeinScienceorafirstclassor60% marks(55%marksforSC/ST)*inBachelorsdegreeinEngineering/Technology.Candidatesmeetingthis requirementMUSTalsofulfilloneofthefollowingadditionalrequirements:
ValidGateScore CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT/DSTInspireAwardorFellowship. Minimumof2yearsofprofessionalworkexperience(forSW/

SF/IScategory)
Minimum6monthsprojectworkexperienceinIITBombay

(forPScategory) RequirementsforTeachingAssistantship(TAship)/ResearchAssistantship(RAship): CandidateswithMastersDegreeinEngineering/TechnologyareeligibleforTAship/RAship.Candidates withoutMastersDegreein Engineering/ Technologyrequire either avalid GATE score or CSIR/UGC/ NBHM/DBT/DSTInspirefellowshiptobeconsideredforTA/RAship. Thisisgeneraleligibilitycriterion,however,applicantmustsatisfytheeligibilitycriterionspecified bytherespectiveDepartments/Centres/Schools/IDGroupsasperthePh.DInformationBrochure 201213. AdmissionforIITB.Tech.degreeholders CandidatehavinganIITB.Tech.DegreeandhavingaCGPA/CPIscoreof8.00andaboveareexempted from requirement of GATE qualification. They will be admitted to Ph.D.. Programme under TA/RA positionsthroughwrittentest/interview.

RequirementofFirstClass/60%for PGadmissionatIITBombay
Forgeneralcategorystudentsand/orforstudentswherenoconcessioninacademicperformanceis calledfor, theFirstClass/60% inthequalifyingdegreeexaminationastheeligibility requires meetingANYONEofthefollowingcriteria: (1)aminimumof60percentmarksinthefinalacademicyearoftheprogramme (2)aminimumof60percentmarksinaggregateorasspecifiedbytheuniversity(anyone ofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4) a minimum CPI of 6.0 on the scale of 10; with corresponding proportional requirementswhenthescalesareotherthanon10,(forexample,4.8onascaleof8) ForstudentsfromtheSC/STcategory,thecorrespondingcriteriaare: (1)aminimumof55percentmarksinthefinalacademicyearoftheprogramme (2)aminimumof55percentmarksinaggregateorasspecifiedbytheuniversity(anyone ofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4) a minimum CPI of 5.5 on the scale of 10; with corresponding proportional requirementswhenthescalesareotherthanon10,(forexample,4.4onascaleof8)

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A.6)CATEGORIESOFPh.D.CANDIDATES
Theminimum2yrs.Durationisfromthedateofregistration(3yrs.for Externalcandidates)andthe maximumdurationis6yrs.TheAssistantship/FellowshipswillbepayablefordurationfixedbytheMHRD (orthegrantingagency)ordateofsubmissionofthesis,whicheverisearlier. TheInstituteadmitsPh.D.candidatesunderthefollowingcategories:

A.6.1FULLTIMERESEARCHSCHOLAR
i. ii. iii. iv. v.
InstituteResearchScholarswithTeachingAssistantTA Govt./SemiGovt.FellowshipAwardees(FAQIP ,CSIR,UGC,DAE,DST,DBT,NBHM,etc.) Sponsoredcandidates(SW) Selffinanced(Indian/Foreign)/StudyLeave(SF) WithIndianCouncilforCulturalRelationsAward(ICCR)(ForeignStudents)

A.6.1.1InstituteResearchScholar:TeachingAssistantshipTA
StudentsunderthiscategoryareentitledforInstituteTeachingAssistantship.asperMHRDnorms (PleasereferItemNo.A.9forfinancialsupport)

TeachingAssistantshipThroughProject(TAP)

(Employeesontherolls(withorwithoutpay)ofanyorganizationarenoteligibleforadmission underthiscategory).

Candidatetothiscategorywillbeadmittedsubjectto: ThosestudentshavingB.E./B.Tech./B.Arch/M.Phil./B.Sc.(Engg)/M.Sc./M.A./ M.Com.OrequivalentMUSThaveavalidGATEorNationalLeveltestUGC/CSIR/ NBHM/DBTetc.(JRFship)willbeconsideredforassistantshipforperiodof5years. ii. ThosestudenthavingM.Tech./M.E./M.Arch/M.Sc.(Engg)orequivalent/M.B.B.S/MD/ MSandManagementstudentswithM.B.A.qualificationwithEngineering/Technical backgroundwillbeconsideredforassistantshipforperiodof4years. iii. ManagementstudentswithM.B.A.qualificationwithScience/Commercebackgroundwill beconsideredforassistantshipforperiodof5years. iv. PerformanceinWrittenTest/Interview

i.

Thestudentsjoiningtheprogrammeunderthiscategorywillbeconsideredfor Assistantshipsbasedonthefollowingnorms:

TheTAPholdersarerequiredtoworkinasponsoredR&Dprojectbeingcarriedout atthe institute. TheywillalsodotheirPh.D.dissertationworkundersamefacultygroupinsame areaas thesponsoredproject.

FellowshipsarealsoavailablefromagenciessuchasAeronauticsResearch&DevelopmentBoard(ARDB), Dept. of Science and Technology (DST), Forbes Marshall, Pune, Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association(TMMA),AtomicEnergyRegulatoryBoard(AERB),InternationalEnergyInitiative,Department ofAtomicEnergy(DAE).

A.6.1.2Govt./SemiGovt.FellowshipAwardees(FACSIR,UGC,DAE,DST,
DBT,NBHM,etc.): ThesecandidatesarefinanciallysupportedundervariousGovt./SemiGovt.schemes. TheadmissionprocedureandotherrequirementsaresameasapplicabletoInstituteResearch Scholars.

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A.6.1.3Sponsoredcandidates(SW)
ThesecandidatesaresponsoredbyrecognizedR&Dorganizationsfordoingresearchworkinthe Instituteonafulltimebasis.Candidatesareexpectedtobereleasedforfulltimeresearchworkat theInstituteforaminimumperiodofthreeyears. Theywillnotreceiveany financialsupport fromtheInstitute.Sponsorshipletter(AppendixII)shouldbebroughtatthetimeofwrittentest and/orinterview.

A.6.1.4SelfFinanced(Indian/Foreign)/StudyLeave(SF)
a) Indian: Thiscategoryreferstopersonswithexperienceandwithgoodtrackrecordtojointhe doctoralprogramme.Theyareadmittedalongwiththeregularresearchstudentsthroughtheusual admissionprocedurebuttheywouldnotgetanyfinancialsupportfromtheInstitute. This is a nonresidential student category and the students are not entitled for hostel accommodationoncampus.Ifadmitted,thesestudentshavetocompletetheirprogrammewithin prescribedtimewithoutanyfinancialsupportfromtheInstitute. b) Foreign: These students are admitted through Embassy of the respective Govt. after getting approvalfromtheMinistryofExternalAffairsandnoobjectioncertificatefromMinistryofHuman ResourcesDevelopment,DepartmentofEducation,Govt.ofIndia. c) Study Leave: This category refers to candidates who are released from Governmental or educationalinstitutionsonstudyleaveforaperiodnotlessthanthreeyearsfordoingresearchwork at the Institute. Employers letter (Appendix III) should be produced at the time of joining, if selected.

A.6.1.5IndianCouncilforCulturalRelationsAward(ICCR) (ForeignNationals)(FN)
ThesestudentsaresponsoredbytheirGovernmentsandawardedscholarshipbythem.Theyshould applyforadmissionthroughIndianEmbassyintheircountry.

A.6.2PARTTIMERESEARCHSCHOLAR
i. ii. iii. iv. v.
InstituteFaculty/Staff(IS)(forfaculty/staffofIITBombay) ProjectStaff(PS)(forProjectstaffofIITBombay) InstituteResearchAssistants(RA) Externalcandidates(Sponsored)(EX) CandidatesworkinginColleges/EducationalInstitutes(CT)

A.6.2.1InstituteFaculty/Staff(IS)
AstaffoftheInstitute(IITBombay)havingcompletedatleastTWOyearsofserviceandhavingat leastTWOyearsofperiodremainingatthetimeofapplication.

A.6.2.2ProjectStaff(PS)
(onlyforprojectstaffmembersofIITBombay) ThiscategoryreferstocandidateswhoareworkingonvariousProjectsundertakenbytheInstitute andadmittedtothePh.D.programme,ifthedurationoftheProjectatthetimeofadmissionis around3years.

A.6.2.3InstituteResearchAssistantship(RA)
Depending upon the requirements, each Department/Centre /School may induct one Research Assistanteveryyear. StudentsunderthiscategoryareentitledforInstituteResearchAssistantship.asperrule(Please referItemNo.A.9forfinancialsupport)

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ProjectResearchAssistantship(PA)
Candidatetothiscategorywillbeadmittedsubjectto: i. ThosestudentshavingB.E./B.Tech./B.Arch/M.Phil./B.Sc.(Engg)/M.Sc./M.A./ M.Com.OrequivalentMUSThaveavalidGATEorNationalLeveltestUGC/CSIR/ NBHM/DBTetc.(JRFship). ii. ThosestudenthavingM.Tech./M.E./M.Arch/M.Sc.(Engg)orequivalent/M.B.B.S/ MD/MSandManagementstudentswithM.B.A.qualificationwithEngineering/Technical background. iii. ManagementstudentswithM.B.A.qualificationwithScience/Commercebackground. PerformanceinWrittenTest/Interview. The students joining the programme under this category will be considered for Assistantships supported under Sponsored Research Project being carried out at the Institute based on the followingnorms:

ResearchAssistantshavetoworkinSponsoredR&Dproject.Theywilldotheirthesis/ dissertationinsameprojectarea. Theyarerequiredtoworkforabout20hoursaweekontheSponsoredResearchProject.

A.6.2.4ExternalCandidates(Sponsored)(EX)
Afterfulfillingonesemester(M.Tech./M.E./equivalent)ortwosemesters(B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. orequivalent)ofresidentialrequirementattheInstitute,thesecandidateswillbeallowedtoregister for Ph.D. with a supervisor from the Institute (Internal) and a supervisor from their parent organization(External)wheretheywillbedoingtheresearchwork.Asponsorshipcertificatefrom theorganization(AppendixIV)mustbeattached,totheapplicationform.

A.6.2.5CollegeTeacherCategory(CT)
(onlyforcandidatesworkinginColleges/EducationalInstitutes)

i. ThesecandidatescarryoutResearchworkduringweekends,holidaysandvacations,atIIT ii.
Bombay. Afterfulfillingone(M.Tech./M.E./equivalent)ortwosemesters(B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc.or equivalent)ofresidentialrequirementattheInstitute,thesecandidateswillbeallowedto registerforPh.D.withasupervisorfromtheInstitute(Internal)andasupervisorfromtheir parent organization (External) which is optional based on recommendations of the supervisorandrespectiveDPGC/IDPC/PGC.Sponsoringcertificatefromtheorganization (AppendixV)mustbeattachedtotheapplicationform. Candidates admitted under this category will be treated on par with Selffinance categoryasfaraspaymentoffeesanddepositsareconcerned. PlaceofworkwillbeIITBombayeventhoughcandidatemaybecarryingoutpartofwork attheirCollege/Institute.ThesecandidatesarerequiredtobeavailabletotheSupervisor (Internal)duringweekends,holidaysandvacations.

iii. iv.

A.7)ADMISSIONPROCEDURE
Admission is offered on the basis of an interview held usually a month before the commencement of the semester for which admission is sought. The interview may be supplementedbyawrittentest,ifnecessary.

A.7.1

TravellingAllowanceforappearinginwrittentest/interviews
Regular candidates called for the written Test/Interview under Teaching Assistantship (TA) category will only be paid to and for single second class railway fare by the shortest route fromtheirplaceofresidencetotheInstitute.Theyhavetoproduceevidence(Original/Photocopy ofRailwayTicket)insupportoftheirclaimonlyforonediscipline. NoothercategoriesofcandidatesareeligibleforTravelingAllowance.

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A.7.2AdmissionofExternalcandidate(Sponsored)(EX)
The candidates desirous of pursuing Ph.D. programme while in employment should apply for admissionasexternalcandidates.Theseapplicationsshouldbemadeatthesametimeprescribedin the advertisement for regular candidates. The minimum qualifications and other eligibility criterionforadmissionarethesameasforregularfulltimestudents.Itshouldbenotedthat thePh.D.programmeofthisInstitutewillbethesameforboth,foraregular(TA)studentaswellas foranexternalcandidate.However,thefollowingadditionalconditionsaretobenoted/fulfilledby theexternalcandidates: A.7.2.1TheInstitutewilldecidethecompetenceofthesecandidatesalongwiththeregularcandidates. A.7.2.2Thefollowingcertificatesmustbesubmittedbythecandidateatthetimeoftest/interview a) Sponsorshipcertificatefromtheorganizationinwhichhe/sheisemployed,identifying thesupervisors(internalandexternal)andgivinganundertakingthatthecandidate wouldbereleasedfromhis/hernormaldutiestofulfilltheresidentialrequirements. TheprescribedformatforthecertificateisgiveninAppendixIV . Detailsoffacilitiesrelevanttotheresearchprogrammeavailableintheorganization, dulycertifiedbythesponsoringauthority. c) Acertificatestatingthatthesefacilitieswillbemadeavailabletothecandidatebythe organization. A.7.2.3ThecandidateisrequiredtobeinresidenceattheInstituteduringthefirstsemester(second semester,ifrequired)ofhisPh.D.Programme. A.7.2.4 To promote interaction and association of the Institute Faculty and the external organization concerned,meetingbetweenthetwosupervisors(internalandexternal)shouldbearrangedat least once in a year in the Institute or in the sponsoring organization to ensure a continuous dialogue and participation in the joint supervision programme. These meetings could also be arrangedduringthestayofthecandidateasmentionedin7.2.3above. A.7.2.5ThePh.D.registrationofanexternalcandidatewouldbereviewedattheendofeachyearfrom thedateofregistrationintermsofhisprogressincourses/seminars/approvedresearch programmebyaResearchProgressCommittee(RPC)nominatedbytheconcernedDepartment postgraduateCommittee(DPGC)/InterdisciplinaryProgrammeCommittee(IDPC)/Postgraduate Committee(PGC)forSchoolandCentre. A.7.2.6 Thefacilitiesofexternalregistrationareforthosewhoareworkinginwellequippedscientific institutions, laboratories, R&D establishments and industrial organizations engaged in research basedactivities. A.7.2.7 Personsworking in colleges / universities are eligible for registration asexternal candidates, providedhe/shefulfillstherequirementsstatedunder7.2.1to7.2.3aboveandproducesaletter fromtheuniversity(asinAppendixIV)statingthattheuniversityhasnoobjectionforIITBombay awardingthePh.D.Degree. A.7.2.8Forfulfillingtheresidentialrequirementsduringthefirstsemester,acandidatewillhavetoproduce acertificatefromhis/heremployerthathe/shehasbeenfullyrelievedfromnormaldutiesduring thesemester(s)tocompletetheresidentialrequirementatIITBombay. Thiscertificateistobeproducedatthetimeofjoiningtheprogramme.

b)

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A.7.3AdmissionforIITB.Tech.degreeholders
Candidate having an IIT B.Tech. Degree and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 and above are exemptedfromrequirementofGATEqualification.TheyareadmittedtoPh.D..Programmethrough normal procedure for selection of candidates for TA/RA positions through written test and/or interview.

A.8)PAYMENTOFFEESANDDEPOSITS
VariousfeesanddepositsfortheprogrammearegiveninTableA.I

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TableA.1

Fees,Deposits&HostelRentforPh.Dstudents
Sr. Particulars No Revisedfeepayable(RS) GN/OBC GroupI GroupII (Concessional (Non Fee)# Concessional Fee)@ A)OnetimepaymentatthetimeofAdmission a.1.Admissionfee 2.GradeCard 3.MedicalExamination b.1.ProvisionalCertificate 2.StudentWelfareFund 3.Modernisation 4.IdentityCard 5.CoursesofStudybulletin 6.InstituteDayCelebration 7.ValedictoryFunctionFee 8.Thesisfee Total(A) B)PerSemesterFees a.1.TuitionFeeStatutoryfees 2.ExaminationFee 3.RegistrationFee 4.GymkhanaFee *5.HostelSeatRent *6.Elect.&WaterCharges b.1.MedicalFee 2.StudentBenevolentFund *3.HostelEstabl.Charges 4.MedicalFund *5.ContributiontoHostelSubsidy 6.InternetFee *7.HostelMaint.Fees Total(B) C) AnnualMed.Insu.Premium(oncein ayear) 1.InstituteSecurityDeposit 2.LibrarySecurityDeposit *3.MessSecurityDeposit Total(D) 5000 500 500 750 500 2500 1000 1000 2000 00 6000 00 00 19750 126 25000 500 500 750 500 2500 1000 1000 2000 00 6000 00 00 39750 126 00 500 500 750 500 2500 1000 1000 2000 00 6000 00 00 14750 126 00 500 500 00 00 00 00 1000 00 00 00 00 00 2000 00 1400 00 200 200 1000 1500 400 00 00 00 1500 6200 1400 00 200 200 1000 1500 400 00 00 00 1500 6200 1400 00 200 200 1000 1500 400 00 00 00 1500 6200 1400 00 00 200 1000 1500 00 00 00 00 1500 5600 SC/ST/PD Institute Staff

D)Deposits(Refundable)tobepaidatthetimeofAdmission 1000 1000 1000 3000 1000 1000 1000 3000 1000 1000 1000 3000 24076 00 00 00 00 7600

TotalFees(A+B+C+D) forGN/OBCcategories 29076 49076 forSC/STcategories *StudentsnotstayinginHostelareexemptedfromthepaymentofHostelfees.

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 roupI:ConcessionalFee(Tuitionfee@ 5000/i.e.Tuitionfeewaiverof 20,000/) #G

(1)TeachingAssistantship(TA), (2)ResearchAssistantship(RA), (3)TAP, (4)PA, (5) Govt./SemiGovt. Fellowships awardees(QIP/ UGC/ CSIR/ DAE/ DST/ DBT/ NBHM/ ICSSR/ MNES/ICAR/MERC/ARCI/CPHEEO/ICMR/HBNI/ICPR/AERB/DAE/AICTE/ENDOWMENTetc.)

roupII:NonConcessionalfee(Tuitionfee@ 25,000/i.e.NowaiverinTuitionfee) @G
All other categories i.e. SW, EX(First / Second Semester), SF, CT, PS, DRDO Sponsored, IITB Monash,SFAetc. Externalstudentswhohavecompletedthecourseworkandjoinedtheparentorganisationare requiredtopay 5126/ascontinuationfee( 2176/forSC/ST/PD) Studentswhohavepermittedtemporarilywithdrawalfromtheprogrammearerequiredtopay 2000/ascontinuationfeepersemester. ResearchScholarswhoarestayinginquarterssuchasTansa,Tulsi,QIPetc.arerequiredtopay licensefee,F.R.,etc.,asapplicabletothisquartersasperEstateOfficerules.

A.9)FINANCIALSUPPORT
StudentsjoiningPh.D.programmewillbeconsideredforTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipbasedon thefollowingnorms:

A.9.1InstituteTeachingAssistantship(TA)
(Employeesontherolls(withorwithoutpay)ofanyorganizationarenoteligibleforadmission underthiscategory). A.9.1.1 ThosestudentshavingB.E./B.Tech./B.Arch/M.Phil./B.Sc.(Engg)/M.Sc./M.A./M.Com.or equivalentandwhohaveeitheravalidGATEorNationalLeveltestUGC/CSIR/NBHM/DBTetc. (JRFship)willbeconsideredformonthlyassistantshipof 16,000/forfirst2yearsandonenhanced rateof 18,000/forremaining3years. A.9.1.2ThosestudenthavingM.Tech./M.E./M.Arch/M.Sc.(Engg)orequivalent/M.B.B.S/MD/MS andManagementstudentswithM.B.A.qualificationwithEngineering/Technicalbackgroundwillbe consideredformonthlyassistantshipsof 18,000/for first2yearsandonenhancedrateofRs. 20,000/forremainingtwoyears. A.9.1.3 ManagementstudentswithM.B.A. qualification withScience /Commercebackground will be considered for monthly assistantships of 16,000/ for first 2 years and on enhanced rate of 18,000/forremainingthreeyears. A.9.1.4Theassistantshipispayableformaximumperiodof5yearsforcandidateswithB.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. asqualifyingdegree&maximumperiodof4yearsforcandidateswithM.E./M.Tech.asqualifying degreeordateofsubmissionofthesis,whicheverisearlier. A.9.1.5TogetTeachingAssistantship,thestudentsconcernedmustassistinteachingorresearch, as assignedbytheInstitute,totheextentof8hoursofworkperweek.

A.9.2InstituteResearchAssistantship(RA):
(Employeesontherolls(withorwithoutpay)ofanyorganizationarenoteligibleforadmission underthiscategory). A.9.2.1 ThosestudentshavingB.E./B.Tech./B.Arch/M.Phil./B.Sc.(Engg)/M.Sc./M.A./M.Com.or equivalentandwhohaveeitheravalidGATEorNationalLeveltestUGC/CSIR/NBHM/DBTetc. (JRF ship) will be considered for monthly assistantship of 18,000/for first 2 years and on enhancedrateof 20,000/forremaining3years.

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A.9.2.2 ThosestudenthavingM.Tech./M.E./M.Arch/M.Sc.(Engg)orequivalent/M.B.B.S/MD/MS and Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Engineering /Technical background willbeconsideredformonthlyassistantshipsof 20,000/forfirst2yearsandonenhancedrate of 22,000/forremaining3years. A.9.2.3Theassistantshipispayableformaximumperiodof5years(irrespectiveofqualifyingdegree)or dateofsubmissionofthesis,whicheverisearlier. A.9.2.4TheseResearchAssistantshavetolookafterthelaboratoriesandalsoassistinteachingorresearch orotherworkassignedbytheHeadoftheDepartment/Centre/SchoolorConvenerIDPC.They arerequiredtoworkforabout1620hoursaweek. The continuation of the assistantship(TA/RA) will be subject to satisfactory performance of the duties assignedbytheDepartment/Centre/Schoolaswellassatisfactoryacademicperformance. As per MHRD directives, the employees of any organizations undergoing Ph.D. /PostGraduate Programmes by availing study leave with or without pay are not eligible for Teaching Assistantship(TA)/ResearchAssistantship(RA)category.Suchcandidates,iffoundsuitable,willhave tocompletetheirprogrammeasSelfFinance/Sponsoredfulltimeorparttime,asthecasemaybe. Studentsgettingassistantships(TeachingAssistantship(TA)/ResearchAssistantship(RA)category)fromthe InstitutecanjoinprojectssponsoredbyexternalagencieslikeAeronauticsResearch&DevelopmentBoard (ARDB),DepartmentofScience&Technology(DST),CouncilforScientific&IndustrialResearch(CSIR) etc.andobtaincorrespondingfellowshipsinlieuofTeachingAssistantship(TA)/ResearchAssistantship(RA) category.

A.9.3Otherfellowships A.9.3.1Fewfellowships(@ 14,000/permontharealsoavailableintheDepartmentofMetallurgical

Engineering&MaterialsScience,sponsoredbytheInternationalAdvancedResearchCentrefor PowderMetallurgy&NewMaterials.

A.9.3.2Ph.D.ProgrammeofferedjointlybyIITBombayandMonash University,Australia
Applicantsto Ph.D. IIT Bombaywill also have an opportunity to optforacobadgedPh.D. ProgrammeofferedjointlybyIITBombayandMonashUniversity,Australia.Exceptionalstudents willbeenrolledatboththeInstitutionsandtheywillhaveatleasttwosupervisors,oneineach Institute.ThestudentadmittedinIITBombaywillbegovernedbytherulesand regulationsofthe SenateoftheInstitute.ThescholarshipwillbepaidbytheMonashUniversity.ThejointPh.D. programmewillinitiallyapplytotheEngineeringandSciencedisciplines. CandidatesselectedforthejointPh.D.programmewillberequiredtospendaminimumof3 monthsforresearchworkinAustralia,aftertheyhavecompletedtherequiredcourseworkatIIT BombayandthefirstAnnualProgressSeminarReportformalitiesoftheprogramme. ScholarshipsupportwillbeavailablefortheIITBombayMonashPh.D.scholarsforamaximum of 4 years in the programme. English language proficiency is an additional requirement of this programme. EligibilitycriterionissameasfixedforTeachingAssistantshipcategory.

A.9.3.3CromptonGreavesLimited(CGL)Fellowshiptoundergo Ph.DprogrammeatIITB
FewfellowshipssponsoredbyMs.CromptonGreavesLtd.,Mumbaiwillbeavailablefor Ph.D. Research Scholars in the specific areas of Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design MechanicalEngineering&MetallurgicalEngineering&MaterialsScienceoftheInstitute. This scheme is called the CG Research Fellowship and the student offered this fellowship will be called:CGResearchFellow. EligibilitycriterionissameasfixedforTeachingAssistantshipcategory.

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A.10)REGISTRATIONFORTHEPh.D.DEGREE
After a candidate has been admitted to the Institute, he/she has to make an application on a prescribedformforregistrationforthePh.D.degree.Thisapplicationwillbeconsideredbythe DepartmentalPostgraduateCommittee(DPGC)/InterdisciplinaryProgrammeCommittee(IDPC)/ Postgraduate Committee for Centre and School(PGC) which will make appropriate recommendationstotheSenateregarding(a)thecourseworkprescribedforthecandidateand (b)thedateofregistration. TheperiodofvalidityofPh.D.registrationforallcandidatesisFIVE/SIXyearsfromthedate of confirmation of registration. (Registration is confirmed as per rules, after successfully completionofcoursecreditrequirements).

A.11)CONFIRMATIONOFREGISTRATION
Some academic units(departments/Interdisciplinary progrmmes/centres/schools) prescribe qualifyingexaminations/qualifyingproceduresforthePh.D.Programme.Thesemustbecompleted successfullypriortotoconfirmationofregistration. All Ph.D. Admissions are provisional until the Confirmation of registration is done. This confirmationtakesplaceaftersixmonthstoayearofadmissionandonlyifacademicperformance criterionsetbythedepartmentaremet.Failuretomeetsatisfactoryperformancecriterionmaylead toterminationofstudentship(FormoreinformationpleasereferRules&RegulationsforPh.D. ProgrammeatourInstitutewebsitehttp://www.iitb.ac.in/academichome/rules.jsp).

A.12)SUBMISSIONOFTHESISANDAWARDOFDEGREE
Subjecttofulfillingthecoursecreditrequirementsandotherconditionsasmaybelaiddownfrom time to time, the candidate may submit the Ph.D. thesis after two years from the date of registration(3yearsforexternalcandidates). Thethesisisexaminedbytwo/threerefereesfromoutsidetheInstitute.TheSenateexaminesthe reportsoftherefereesandonacceptanceofthethesis,appointsaBoardofExaminerstoconducta vivavoceexaminationatwhichacandidateisrequiredtodefendthethesis. OnthebasisofthereportoftheBoardofExaminers,theSenatedecidesthestudentseligibilityfor awardofthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.

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(B)INFORMATIONONDEPARTMENTSANDINTERDISCIPLINARYAREAS,
CENTRESANDSCHOOLS
Inadditiontotheeligibilityrequirementsgivenin5a),followingaretheeligibilityrequirementsfor admissionforeachDepartment/School/Centre/Interdisciplinarygroup

DEPARTMENTS B.1AEROSPACEENGINEERING:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)*in:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

AE

i. B.Tech.(orB.E.)/M.Tech.(orM.E.)inAerospaceorMechanicalEngineeringOR ii. B.Tech.(orB.E.)/M.Tech.(orM.E.)inotherbranchesofengineeringmaybeconsideredifacademic

backgroundofthecandidateisconsistentwiththeresearchareasavailableinthedepartment. Merelysatisfyingthegeneraleligibilitycriterionaswellascriterionsetforeachcategoryisno guarantee for being called for test/interview. The Department may put additional academic performancebasedshortlistingcriterioninthisregards. ThedepartmentprefersMastersstudentsforitsPh.D.programme. However,candidateswitha BE/B.Tech.,avalidGATEscoreintherelevantdisciplinesandverygoodacademicperformance recordmaybeconsideredforshortlising. Candidatesareadvisedtovisitthedepartmentwebpage:http://www.aero.iitb.ac.inforavailable researchtopicsandthecorrespondingbackgroundexpectedofthecandidates.theresearchareas andthebackgroundsgiveninthewebpagemustmatchwiththoseoftheprospectiveapplicantsfor finalselection. Candidatesmaybecalledforwrittentestandintervieworinterviewalonedependinguponthe numberofapplications. RESEARCHAREAS: I.Aerodynamics Experimental Aerodynamics, Experimental Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, Shock Waves and their applications,Computational Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computational Electromagnetics, Vortex and Particle methods, Vortex flows, Aero acoustics, Aircraft Design, Air Transportation, Turbulence modeling and applications, Computational studies of scramjet intakes,Supersonicmixing,Computationofhighenthalpyflows,Turbulenceandtransportinmagnetized plasmas,Plasmaassistedflowcontrol. II.DynamicsandControlofaerospacevehicles Flight mechanics, guidance, navigation, tracking and control of launch vehicles, spacecraft, missiles, aircraft,miniaerialvehicles(MAV),Formationcontrolofsatellites,integratednavigationsystems,airborne andspacebornesensorsandprecisiontrackingsystems,spacebasedaircraftnavigation;attitudedynamics andcontrol,reentrydynamicsandGN&C,HardwareInLoopSimulation,CooperativemissionsforMAVs. III.Propulsion Aircraft and Spacecraft Propulsion, Experimental and numerical studies on detonations, Combustion instabilities, Development of new techniques for emission reduction from combustion systems, Heat Transfer,InfraredSignaturesofAerospaceVehicles,MicrochannelCoolingofGasTurbineBlades,CFDof propulsive systems, Aerodynamic design and performance analysis of axial flow turbomachines, Flow control of turbomachines and internal duct flows, Computational hypersonic aerothermodynamics, Turbulencemodelingandapplications,Computationalstudiesofscramjetengines,Supersonicmixingand combustion,Computationofhighenthalpyflows,Turbulenceandtransportinmagnetizedplasmas,Plasma assistedcombustionandflowcontrol. IV.AerospaceStructures StructuralHealthMonitoring,WavePropagation,Aeroelasticity,Aeroservoelasticity,StructuralDynamics& Stability,MultidisciplinaryOptimization,MechanicsofMaterials(Metals,MetallicAlloysandComposites), FractureandFatigueinmaterials.

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B.2BIOSCIENCESANDBIOENGINEERING:
PREAMBLE

BS

The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering comprises of BT (Biotechnology) and BM (Biomedical Engineering) as core academic groups. Eligibility criterion and research areas are mentionedbelow.StudentsshouldmentioninitemNo.10(b) ofApplicationFormintheorderof prioritythegroups(BT,BME)theywishtojoin.Basedontherespectiveeligibilitycriterionand academic performance, applications will be screened independently by these two groups for conductinginterview,accordingtotheprioritymentionedbythecandidateintheapplicationform.

B.2.1.BIOTECHNOLOGY
MinimumEligibilityforAdmission:

FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

i)M.Sc.orequivalentdegreeinsubjectsrelatedtoLifeSciences/Physics/ChemistryOR B.TechBiotechnologywith a)avalidGATEscore(eligibleforInstituteTAship/RAship)OR b)avalidCSIR/UGC/DBTJRF(eligibleforFAcategory)OR c)avalidICMRJRF(notlinkedtoICMRproject)(eligibleforFAcategory)OR d)TwoyearsofrelevantpostM.Sc.Researchexperience(eligibleonlyforprojectpositions)OR e)UGC/CSIR(Lectureship)eligibleonlyforprojectposition ii)FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)inM.Techorequivalentdegreein Biotechnology.

RESEARCHAREAS: Enzyme kinetics and enzyme secretion, microbial metabolism and regulation, aromatic hydrocarbonmetabolismandgeneticengineering,enzymeinhibitordesign,peptidesynthesis; proteinstructure,functionandengineering;yeastmolecularbiology,transcriptionalregulationof gene expression; microtubule dynamics and cancer chemotherapy; immunology, signal transdution, Glycobiology; molecular and membrane biochemistry: proteomics and systems biology,bacterialcelldivision,proteinaggegationandstatisticaldynamics,cytoskeletaldynamics, chromosomesegregaionduringmitosisandmeiosisinyeast.

B.2.2BIOMEDICALENGINEERING
MinimumEligibilityforAdmission: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

1. M.Tech/M.E. orB.Tech/B.E. inBiomedical,Chemical,ComputerScience,Electrical,Electronics, Telecommunications,InstrumentationandMechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringPhysics. 2. M.Sc.orequivalentinBiochemistry,Biophysics,Biotechnology,ceramics,Chemistry,Electronics. Ergonomics,MaterialScience,Mathematics,MolecularBiology,PhysicsandPhysiology. 3. MBBS/BDS/BPTh/BOTh/BVSc(4yr.Degree)orequivalentinappropriatebranches,withAIIMS (PGEntranceTest)/MCIentranceexaminationforMD/MS(forMedicalgraduates). 4. MBBSwithMD/MS,BVSC.WithMVSc.,BDSwithMDS,BPThwithMPTh,BOThwithMOTh. 5. For project positions only : MBBS/BDS/BPTh/BOTh/BVSc.(4 yr. Degree) or equivalent in appropriatebranches,withtwoyearsofrelevantwork/researchexperience(outsideIITBombay)or sixmonths(withinIITBombay)inlieuofAIIMSPGEntranceTest/MCIentranceexaminationfor MD/MS. 6. M.Pharm 7. B.Pharmwithentranceexamination,MPAT

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ApplicantsdesiringInstitutefinancialsupportshouldhaveclearedGATE(forEngineeringandSciencegraduates)or AIIMS/MCI/JIPMER/PGIChandigarch/AFMCPunepostgraduateentranceexaminations(formedicalgraduates).

Alternatively (applicable to project positions only) for Engineering, Science and Medical/paramedical graduates,twoyearsofrelevantwork/researchexperience(outsideIITBombay)orsixmonths(withinIIT BombaycanbeconsideredequivalenttoGATE/AllIndiaPGqualifyingentranceexamsmentionedabove. Eligibility/rank/experiencecertificatesarerequiredforallsuchentranceexaminationORworkorresearch experienceacquired. ForFAcategory,avalidCSIR/UGC/DBTJRForavalidICMRJRF(notlinkedtoICMRproject). RESEARCHAREAS: Currently fundamental and applied research is being conducted in the broad areas of : Bioinstrumentationfordiagnosticsandtherapeutics,Biomaterials,prosthesesandmedicaldevices, Physiologicalsystemmodelingandanalysis.Bioinstrumentationforearlydetectionofcarcinoma and tropical diseases, Biomedical transducers and sensors including biosensors and bioMEMS devices,Biostaticsandmathematicalmodeling,Cardiacelectrophysiologyandmusclemechanics, Developmentandvalidationofnovelbiomaterialsandimplantabledevices,Hemorheologyand microcirculation,Neurophysiology,prostheticdevicesincludingaidsforthehandicapped,Signal processing,Telemedicineandknowledgebasedsystems.

B.3CHEMICALENGINEERING:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION:

CL

FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:

*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

i)B.Tech./M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinChemicalEngineeringOR ii) B.Tech. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in other branches of Engineering may be consideredinareasconsistentwiththeresearchareasofthedepartmentOR iii) M.Sc.indisciplinesconsistentwiththeresearchareasofthedepartment. CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute.
RESEARCHAREAS:

ProcessSystemsEngineering: ProcessSimulation,Optimization,ProcessIntegrationandScheduling,EnergyConservationand OptimalResourceManagement,ArtificialIntelligenceandMathematicalModelling,Multiscale Modelling,SystemsIdentificationandProcessSafetyAnalysis,Nonlinearcontrol,faultdiagnosis. Biotechnology&BioSystemsEngineering: Metabolic&GeneticEngineering,Bioseparations,Bioinformatics,SystemsBiology,Drug Discovery,Enzymology,BioprocessDevelopment,VermicultureforWasteManagement, DehydrationofFoodSystems,ControlledAtmosphereStorage,andProcessDevelopmentofFood Systems. MaterialsEngineering: Polymermaterials,PolymerReactionEngineering,PolymerProcessing,PolymerPhysics, Polyurethane,Rubber,PolymerRheoloyg,Ceramics,Polymers,Biomaterials,DrugDelivery,Food Engineering,Microscopy,Nanocomposites,StatisticalThermodynamics,andSupercriticalFluids. Catalysis&ReactionEngineering: Catalysis,MultiphaseReactions,BioreactionEngineeringandReactorModelling,Process intensification&reactivedistillation. Transport,Colloids&InterfaceScience: Fluidization,Granularflows,PowderMixing,MembraneSeparations,RheologyofComplexFluids, Colloids,Solgels,Emulsions&Foams,PaintsandCoatings,MicrostructuralEngineering,Aerosols,

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Electrohydrodynamics,FluidMechanics&Stability,ComputationalFluidDynamics,Heat&Mass transfer,Porousmedia,andSurfactants.

EnergyandEnvironment: Climatechange,CoalGasification,EnergyIntegration,GreenEngineering,RenewableResources, WasteManagement,PollutionControl,AirPollutionPrediction&ControlandVermicultur.

B.4CHEMISTRY:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

CH

M.Sc.orequivalentdegreeinChemistry/Physics/BiochemistryandBiotechnologyincluding Bioinformatics. CandidateswithMastersdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalidGATEscoretobecomeeligibleforthe Teaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. Candidatesareadvisedtovisitthedepartmentwebpage:http://chem.iitb.ac.informoredetailsonPh.D. Admissionsandresearchtopics. RESEARCHAREAS: i. BiophysicalChemistry ii. CoordinationChemistry iii. BioinorganicChemistry iv. OrganometallicChemistry v. BioorganicChemistry vi. ChemistryofNaturalProducts vii. SyntheticOrganicChemistry viii. PhotochemistryandSpectroscopy ix. PolymerChemistry x. Thermodynamics xi. Electrochemistry xii. SolidstateChemistryandPhysics xiii. Catalysis xiv. TheoreticalChemistry

B.5CIVILENGINEERING:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

CE

i. B.Tech./M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinCivilEngineering.OR ii. B.Tech./M.Tech.degreeinanybranchofEngineeringOR iii. M.Sc.degreeinanybranchofSciencemaybeconsideredforresearchareasconsistentwiththe

academicbackgroundandspecialinterests. CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalidGATE scoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS: (i)TransportationSystemsEngineering: Transportplanningtheory;Trafficflowtheoryandcapacityanalysis;Trafficcontrolandmanagement:DSS forurbantransportoperations;LanduseandtransportPlanningmodels;Economicsevaluation;

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analysisand EnvironmentalImpactassessmentoftransportationprojects;Urban andregionaltransport networkmodelling;GIS/ES/FUZZY/GA/ANNtheoryandapplicationstotransportplanning;Mass transportplanninganddesign;Behavioraltravelmodeling. (ii)GeotechnicalEngineering: Constitutive modelling of soil, Soilstructure interaction; Foundation for offshore structures, Earth dam problems; Rock Mechanics and tunneling; Soil dynamics; Soil stabilization; Expansive soils; Ground improvement; Reinforced soil structures and geosynthetics; Geotechnical centrifuge study; Optimization techniquesandenvironmentalgeotechniques;Landslides. (iii)WaterResourcesEngineering: Realfluidflowproblems;Turbulentflows;Flowstability,Computationalhydrodynamics;DiffusionofJets; Marin Outfalls; Stratified flows; Steady state and transient flow characteristics in openchannels; Fluid transientsinclosedconduits;Groundwatermovementandrecharge;Inversemodelingoflargeaquifer systems,SeawaterintrusionincoastalAquifer,Diffusedandsharpinterfacemodels;Transportofpollutant inaquifersandaquiferremediation;Contaminanttransportinsurfacewaters;Problemsofaridandhumid zones;Optimizationtechniquesinwaterresourcesengineering;Hydraulicstructures;Interbasintransfer; Urban watermanagement; Urban water supply; Strom water and waste watertreatmentand disposal; Sedimentationinculverts/bridges;Flowaroundbridgepiers;Waterqualitymodeling;Fluidflowinlarge diameterpipelines;Analysisofrandomhydrologicaldata. Computationalfluiddynamics;Hydroinformatics;GISandremotesensingapplicationsinwaterresources; Finiteelementsandboundaryelementmethodsinenvironmentalengineeringandwaterresources. (iv)StructuralEngineering: Finite element techniques; Concrete technology; Composite materials and mechanics, Reinforced and prestressed concrete, Steel structures, Strength, stability and dynamics of thin membranes, plates and shells, Structural optimization; Structural response to impact and shock loading; Pressure vessels; Reliabilityanalysis,Probabilisticdesignmethods;Curvedgrid,Cablenetworks;Plasticanalysistechniques, Structuraldynamics;Earthquakeengineering;Earthquakedisastermanagement;Computationalmechanics; Windeffectsonstructures;Inverseproblemsandartificialintelligenceapplications;Offshorestructures; Shellfoundation;Structuralhealthmonitoring. (v)GeodesyandRemoteSensing: Development of methods and algorithms for digital analysis of Remotely Sensed Data (RSD); Digital AnalysisofThermal(IR)andMicrowaveRSD;FuzzyandANNapproachesforRSDanalysis;DigitalTerrain Modelling(DTM);RemoteSensing,GISandDTMinHydrologicalModelling;DecisionSupportSystemsin WatershedDevelopment;CroplandSuitability,Cropidentification,acreageandyieldestimation.Geodesy andspacegeodetictechniques;Globalpositioningsystem;ApplicationofgeodesyandGPStoearthquake studies;Geodesyforgeodynamics;Spaceverylongbaselineinterferometry.

B.6COMPUTERSCIENCEANDENGINEERING:CS
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: 1. FirstclassorequivalentMastersDegreeinEngineering/Technology(55%marksforSC/ST)*OR 2. AFirstclassMastersdegreeinScience(55%marksforSC/ST)*orafirstclassinBachelorsdegree inEngineering/Technology(55%marksforSC/ST)*.Candidatesmeetingthisrequirementmust alsofulfilloneofthefollowingadditionalrequirements:

ValidGATEscore CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBTaward minimumof2yearsofprofessionalworkexperience

*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

REQUIREMENTSFORTA/RAship: Candidates with Masters Degree in Engineering/Technology are eligible for TA/RAship. Candidates without Masters Degree in Engineering/Technology require either a valid GATE score or CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT award to be considered for TAship/RAship. MCA degree will be considered as equivalenttoMastersdegreeinScience.

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WRITTENTEST: Eligiblecandidateswillbefurthershortlistedandtheshortlistedcandidateswillbecalledforwrittentest andinterview.Thesyllabusforwrittentestcanbefoundbyfollowingthewebsiteofthedepartmentat www.cse.iitb.ac.in. WAIVERFORWRITTENTEST: Candidatesmeetingoneofthecriteriamentionedbelowmayapplyforawaiverofthewrittentest. All selectedcandidatesshallundergoaninterviewregardlessofwaiver. 1 B.Tech.fromtheIITswhohavegraduatedwithadegreeinComputerScienceandEngineering/ InformationTechnologywithinthelastfiveyearsandwithaCPI/CGPAof8/10andabove. 2 Masters from the IITs/IISc who have graduated with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology within the last five years and with a CPI/CGPA of 9/10 (7.2/8)andabove. 3 Bachelors/MasterswhohavepassedtheGATEexaminthedisciplineofComputerSciencewithin thelastfiveyearsandwithaGATEscoreof875/1000andabove. Candidates seeking a waiver should email [email protected] expressing their interest in the waiver beforethelastdateforsubmissionofcompletedapplicationforms.Further,theirapplicationmaterialmust containdocumentsprovidingproofofthecriteriamentionedabove. Candidatesforwhomthewaiverhasbeenapprovedwillbenotifiedbyemail.Theinformationwillalsobe putuponhttp://www.cse.iitb.ac.in>Admissions>PhDbeforetheinterview. QUALIFIER: CandidateswhoareadmittedtothePh.D.programmewillberequiredtopassaQualifyingExamto continuetostayintheprogramme.Dependingonthecandidatesacademicbackground,thiswillbegiven six months to one year after their joining. Details regarding this examination can be found at http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/phdqualifier. INDUSTRYSPONSOREDFELLOWSHIPS: Industry sponsored fellowships covering tuition fees, generous contingencies, and providing monthly stipendsofapproximately 25,000/permonthareavailabletomeritoriousPh.D.students. RESEARCHAREAS: Refertothedepartmentwebpageformoreinformationaboutvariousresearchareas.Candidatesarealso encouragedtovisitindividualfacultymembershomepagetolearnabouthis/herresearchinterest. (i)Algorithms Algorithmsandcomplexity;Combinatoricsandgraphtheory;GeometricAlgorithms. (ii)ArtificialIntelligence ImageProcessing,PatternRecognitionandComputerVision;Intelligentsystemsandtheirapplications tutoring systems, Natural language understanding; Machine learning and neural networks; Machine translation,SemanticsExtraction;Documentunderstanding;CrosslingualinformationRetrieval;Intelligent interfaces. (iii)ComputerGraphics,ComputerVisionandImageUnderstanding Computeraided graphics design; Multimedia; High Performance computing; Visualization; Rendering; Animation;Imageandvideoretrieval;motioncapture;pointbasedmethods. (iv)ComputerSecurity Performanceandsecurityofcryptographicalgorithms,Design/verificationofsecurityprotocolsforwired and wireless communication, malware and botnet obfuscation and detection, Web application security, TrustmanagementinP2Pnetworks. (v)ComputerNetworks Performance modeling, analysis and design of wired and wireless networks, Implementation and verification of network security protocols. Deployment, data management, communication and energy efficiency issues in Sensor Networks, Design of content distribution networks for data dissemination, Architecturesandprotocolsformetroopticalnetworks,Networkalgorithms,UtilityandPricingmodels,

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Quality of serviceprotocols,MobileComputing,VoiceRouting,VoiceoverIP,RFIDnetworks,Enterprise networks,AccessandBroadbandnetworks. (vi)DatabaseandInformationSystems Objectoriented,temporalandparalleldatabases;Queryoptimizationandtransactionmanagement;Real timedatabases systems,indexingmultidimensionaldata;Wideareadistributeddatabasesystems;Data disseminationsystems;datawarehousinganddatabaseandapplicationsecurity. (vii)DataMining Data integration models and algorithms, Graphical models, Information extraction and retrieval, Forecastingandsmartebusiness,SensorandBioinformaticsdatamining,TextandWebdatamining. IntegratedminingwithrelationalDBMS,Temporalmining,IntegratingminingwithOLAP. (viii)DistributedSystems PerformanceEvaluation,faulttoleranceandscalabilityissuesindistributedsystems;Distributedobject basedsystems,Programmingmodelsandruntimesforgenericagents,ParallelComputing, High performace cluster computing, Distributed operating systems, Selfconfiguration using abstract performanceandcapacitymodelsofdistributedcomponentbasedapplications,Topologybasedproblem detectionandrootcauseisolationinenterpriseenvironments. (ix)FormalMethods Formal specification, design and verification of hardware and software systems including distributed systems;Logic,automatatheoryandtheirapplicationsinreasoningaboutsystems;Automatedtheorem proving;Modelchecking;Reachabilityanalysisoflargeandinfinitestatespaces:exactandapproximate techniques. (x)FormalLanguagesandBioinspiredComputing DNA,MembraneandQuantumComputing,Combinatoricsonwords. (xi)ProgramminglanguagesandCompilers Theory of code optimization; Optimizing and parallelizing compilers; Analysis and implementation of functionalandlogicprogramminglanguages;Theoryofprogramminglanguages. (xii)RealTimeandEmbeddedSystems Functional Programming Applications, Reconfigurable computing, Automobile Telematics, Embedded controlunits,Designanddevelopmentofrobotsandsensorplatforms. (xiii)SoftwareEngineering Objectorientedsoftwaredevelopment;Componentarchitectures.Reengineeringofsoftware;systems analysisanddesign;MISsystems;Projectmanagement;Qualityassurance.

B.7EARTHSCIENCES:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

ES

i. M.Sc./M.Tech./M.Sc.(Tech.)/M.Phil.(2year)degreeinGeology,Geophysics,Geochemistryor ii.
equivalent.OR M.Sc./M.Tech./M.Sc.(Tech.)/M.Phil.(2year)degreeinPhysics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Life Sciences, Marine Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences or equivalent and having Geology / Physics / GeochemistryattheB.Sc.stageasprincipalsubjects.

CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinengineeringormastersdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalidGATEscore tobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. CandidateswithFirstclassor60%marks(55%forSC/ST)inPostgraduatedegreeinScience/Engineering andemployedinafield/researcharearelatedtoEarthSciencesmaybeconsideredforPh.D.programme asexternalcandidates,onacasetocasebasisdependingontheresearchinterestoftheDepartment. RESEARCHAREAS:

ActiveTectonicsandTectonics

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Electromagnetism EngineeringGeology Geochemistry Geothermics Geostatistics Geomagnetism GPSandGeodesy GravityandMagnetic Hydrogeology IgneousPetrology Mineralogy Micropalaeontology MetamorphicPetrology OrePetrologyandOredepositmodeling OrganicGeochemistry PetroleumGeology RemoteSensingandGIS Sedimentology StructuralGeology Stratigraphy Seismology Volcanology

IsotopeGeology

B.8ELECTRICALENGINEERING:EE
AREASOFSPECIALIZATION 1. CommunicationEngineering 2. ControlandComputing 3. PowerElectronicsandPowerSystems 4. Microelectronics 5. ElectronicSystems ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: I.Forgeneralcategorystudentsand/orforstudentswherenoconcessioninacademicperformanceiscalled for,eligibilityrequiresmeetingANYONEofthefollowingcriteriaasregardsperformanceinthequalifying degree: (1)aminimumof60percentmarksinthefinalacademicyearoftheprogramme (2)aminimumof60percentmarksinaggregateorasspecifiedbytheuniversity(anyoneofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4)aminimumCPIof6.0onthescaleof10;withcorrespondingproportionalrequirementswhen thescalesareotherthanon10forexample,onascaleof8,theminimumwillbe4.8 ForstudentsfromtheSC/STcategorythecorrespondingcriteriaare: (1)aminimumof55percentmarksinthefinalacademicyearoftheprogramme (2)aminimumof55percentmarksinaggregateorasspecifiedbytheuniversity(anyoneofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4)aminimumCPIof5.5onthescaleof10;withcorrespondingproportionalrequirementswhen thescalesareotherthanon10forexample,onascaleof8,theminimumwillbe4.4 EE1 EE2 EE3 EE4 EE5

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II.Thequalifyingdegreesareasfollows: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech MasterofScience(M.Sc.)

Biomedical Engg., Computer Science, Computer Science and Engg., Mathematics,Physics, ComputerEngg.,ElectricalEngg.,ElectronicsEngg.,Telecommunications ElectronicSciences Engg.,InstrumentationEngg.,EngineeringPhysics,MaterialsScienceand Engg. III.TheadmissionofastudentasaPhDcandidateshallbeconfirmedonlyafterhe/shehassuccessfully completed the prescribed coursework and the comprehensive qualifier examination. A student who is unsuccessfulinthecomprehensivequalifierevenaftertheprescribednumberofattemptsshallhaveto discontinuethePhDprogramme. IV.AvalidGATEscoreisnecessaryforInstituteTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipifacandidatehasonlya BachelorsdegreeinEngineeringoraMasterofSciencedegree. CurrentResearchAreas: CommunicationEngineering(EE1) CommunicationSystems CommunicationNetworksandInternet ComputationalElectromagnetics ImageProcessingandComputerVision Microwaves,RFandAntennas MultimediaSystems OpticalCommunicationandPhotonics SignalProcessing SpeechProcessing WirelessandMobileCommunication InformationTheoryandCoding MagneticResonanceImaging ControlandComputing(EE2) LinearSystemsTheory OptimalControlandOptimization ModelingandIdentificationofDynamicalSystems ControlofDistributedParameterSystems NonlinearSystems ModernFilterandNetworkTheory BehavioralSystemsTheory ComputationalMethodsinElectricalEngineering SoftwareandSystemReliability CryptographyandSecurity GPUbasedComputing PowerElectronicsandPowerSystems(EE3) FACTS,HVDCandPowerQuality DistributedGeneration PowerSystemRestructuring WideAreaMeasurementsandSystemProtection EMI/EMC CoupledFieldComputations ElectricalMachines:Modeling,Analysis,DesignandControl SpecialMachines PowerElectronicConverters,ElectricDrives PowerElectronicsforNonconventionalEnergySources ReliabilityinPowerSystemsandPowerElectronicSystems SmartGridsforEnergyHarvesting

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Microelectronics(EE4) DevicesandICTechnology ReliabilityofElectronicDevicesandCircuits DeviceSimulationandModeling VLSIandSystemHardwareDesign CADTools MEMSDesignandTechnology(includingBioMEMS) FlashMemoryDevices OrganicSemiconductorDevices CMOSDevices SpintronicDevices PhotovoltaicDevices MaterialGrowthandCharacterization ElectronicSystems(EE5) ElectronicInstrumentation SignalProcessingApplications SpeechandAudioProcessing BiomedicalElectronics EmbeddedSystemDesign

B.9ENERGYSCIENCEANDENGINEERING:

EN

Energyisacriticalinputrequiredfordevelopment.Fossilfuelreservesinthecountryarelimitedandthere isaneedtodevelopviablecosteffectivealternatives.RenewableandNuclearEnergycanprovidepossible long term solutions for the energy problems. There are problems in the large scale development and deploymentofthese alternativesthat need to be addressed. In the shortrun India hasto aggressively pursueenergyefficiencyandDemandSideManagementtoImprovetheefficiencyofsupplyandutilization devicesandsystems.Thedevelopmentofnewenergytechnologiesprovidesatechnologicalchallengesas wellassignificantbusinessopportunity.Inordertohelpmeetthesechallenges,theDepartmentofEnergy Science and Engineering (DESE) has been established with a mission to develop sustainable energy systemsandsolutions forthe future.Thereisarequirement forhigh qualitytrainedmanpowerin the energysector.Thisalsoprovidesscopeforengineeringinnovators/entrepreneurs.TheDESEprogramme has two laboratories (Solar Energy and Energy Systems Laboratory) and a computational facility. In addition to this, DESE students areactively involved in the research anddevelopment activities ofthe Thermal Hydraulics facility, Gasification Laboratory, Heat Pump Laboratory (Mechanical Engineering), Power Electronics and Power Systems Laboratory (Electrical Engineering). DESE faculty have been organizingseveralContinuingEducationProgrammeonacontinuousbasisonRenewableEnergy,Energy Management,ProcessIntegration,SolarPassiveArchitectureandhaveinitiatedaseriesofprogrammesfor the Nuclear Power Corporation. DESE has established linkages with industries like Thermax, Forbes Marshall, BSES, Mahindra & Mahindra, BHEL and organization like Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, International Energy Initiative and The Energy and Resource InstitutewhichhavesponsoredM.Tech/Ph.DProjects.ThishasensuredtherelevanceoftheDESEresearch output. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

a)B.Tech./M.Tech.DegreeinanyofthefollowingbranchesofEngineering: Aeronautical/ Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Metallurgical or equivalent disciplinesrelevanttoenergyandinterestinenergyresearch. b) M.Sc. in Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics or any equivalent subject relevant to energy with a good academicrecordandinterestinenergyresearch. CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinengineeringormastersdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalidGATE scoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstituteortheyshould haveawardofCSIR/UGC/ResearchFellowship.

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AREASOFRESEARCH:

EnergyEfficiency/ImprovementsinconventionalEnergySystems. Heatpumps,Energyintegration,Processintegrationforresourceoptimization,PinchAnalysisDevelopment of techniques for optimization of Utility systems,Demand Side Management/Load Management in the PowerSector,VariableSpeedDrives,PowerGenerationandSystemsPlanning,EnergyManagementand Auditing, Efficient Motor Drive Systems, Electronics Ballasts, Static VAR compensators, Illumination control, Power Electronics in Energy Efficient Systems, Electric Vehicles, Boilers and Fludised Bed Combustion, Exhaust Heat Recovery, Cogeneration, Building Energy Management, Efficient Air ConditioningSystems,HydrogenGenerationandStorage,FuelCells.
Renewables CoalGasification,BiomassGasifierDesign,DevelopmentandTesting,LiquidfuelsfromBiomassthrough thethermochemicalandalgalroute,Microbial,Hydrogen,CNGKitdevelopment,IndustrialSolarThermal concentrators,StirlingEngineSystems,TestingofSolarCollectorsandsystems,PassiveSolarArchitecture, DevelopmentofCarbonPVcell,DecentralizedPowerSystemsGridIntegrationIssues,HybridSystemsfor RuralElectrification,WindEnergy,LowCostSolarDrier,FuelCells,Thinfilmsolarcells,Carbonnano tubesforhydrogenstorage,Solarphotovoltaicconcentrator,DevelopmentofEnginesforSVO,Biodiesel, Dualfuellingetc.,Biodieselmanufacturingprocess,ComplexFluidDynamics,FlowofGranularMaterials, Multiphaseflows,ComputationalFluidDynamics,MolecularDynamicSimulationofParticulateFlows. Nuclear NuclearSafety,NuclearWastemanagement,ThermalHydraulicsResearch,ComputerSimulationModels forAnalysisofTransientsinPressurizedHeavyWaterReactor,AdvancedNumericalMethods forneutrondiffusionandfluidflow,Twophaseflowmodeling,Nuclearthermalhydraulicsandsafety, Analyticalsolutionofmultilayerheatconductionproblems. Fellowships SeveralfellowshipsarenormallyavailabletoDESEstudents 15,000permonth.InadditiontoInstitute assistantship.

B.10HUMANITIESANDSOCIALSCIENCES:

HS

A)ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION i. Atleast55%marks(50%marksforSC/ST)inM.A.orequivalentdegreeinHumanities/Social SciencessubjectsOR ii. FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)*inMastersdegreeinScience/Commerce/ GraduateDegreeinEngineering/Technologywillbeconsideredforresearchareasconsistentwith theacademicbackgroundandspecialinterests.OR iii. M.Phil.degreeinanyofthesixdisciplines(pertainingtotheresearchareaslistedbelow)orinany allied subjects or in Humanities and Social Sciences with specialization in Planning and DevelopmentawardedbyIITBombay.
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

B)RESEARCHAREAS: Economics: AppliedEconometrics,Banking&Finance,EconomicImpactsofClimateChange,CorporateInvestment, Environment Economics, Economic Policy, Energy Economics, International Business, International Finance,InternationalTradeIndustrialEconomics,MonetaryEconomics,OpenEconomyMacroEconomics, TechnologyTransfer&Competitiveness. English: Modern Critical Theory, Indian Writing in English, Drama, Novel, Creative Writing, Womens Studies, CultureStudies,GenreStudies,FilmStudies,Intertexuality,TraumaandLiterature,Aesthetics,Theoretical LinguisticsandLanguageAcquisition/Learning,EnglishLanguageTeaching.

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Philosophy: ContinentalPhilosophy,IndianPhilosophy,PhilosophyofLanguage,ContemporaryWesternPhilosophy, MetaEthics,AppliedEthics,PhilosophyofMind,SocialandPoliticalPhilosophy,PhilosophyofAI. Psychology: StressManagement,Gender,SocialPsychology,OrganizationalBehavior,HumanResourceDevelopment, SocialPsychologyofEducation,HealthandClinicalPsychology,Ergonomics,CognitivePsychology. Sociology: PoliticalSociology,Science,TechnologyandSociety,SociologyofDevelopment,EnvironmentalSociology, Social Movements, Sociology of Religion and Kinship, Urban Studies, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism, Sociology of Caste and Social Stratification, Gender Studies, Sociological Theory, Rural and Urban Planning,SociologyofContemporaryIndia,LawandGovernance,RiskandVulnerability. OtherareaswhichpertainstocellforIndianScienceandTechnologyinSanskrit(CISTS): Sanskrit language, Paninian Grammar, Philosophy of language, Aesthetics, Astronomy (Jyotisha), Mathematics(Ganita),Logic(Nyayasastra),MetaPhysics

B.11MATHEMATICS:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

MA

i. M.A./M.Sc.inMathematics/Statistics/ComputerScienceOR ii. M.Stat.

CandidateswithMastersdegreeinArts/SciencemusthaveavalidGATEscoretobecomeeligibleforthe Teaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS: i.Algebra: Algebraic Geometry and Combinatorics (Schubert varieties, linear codes, varieties over finite fields), CommutativeAlgebra(Blowupalgebras,Hilbertfunctions,localcohomology,projectivemodules,compete intersections). ii.Analysis: Functional Analysis (Operator Theory, unbounded subnormals, Hilbert modules), Numerical Functional Analysis(Approximatesolutionsofoperatorequationsandeigenvalueproblems,splinetheory),Vector valuedfunctions(linearspaces,optimalrecoveryoffunctions,stabilityandwellposedness),RealAnalysis, (Meanperiodicfunctions,generalizedintegrals). iii.Combinatorics: Polyhedral combinatorics (approximation algorithms, combinatorial optimization) Posets (generating functions),MatroidTheory,(submodularfunctions,linearandintegerprogramming,networkflows). iv.Geometry&Topology: AlgebraicTopology,DifferentialTopology(harmonicmanifolds,matrixvarieties). v.NumberTheory: Representationsofalgebraicgroups.Automorphicforms,Lfunctions,conversetheorems,Representation theory of padic groups, Arithmetic of elliptic curves and Iwasawa Theory, Class numbers of quadratic fields,Diophantineequations. vi.PartialDifferentialequationsandNumericalAnalysis: Numerical Analysis, (Finite element methods, finite volume methods) Partial Differential Equations (Hyperbolic systems of quasilinear partial differential equations, nonlinear waves, partial integro differentialequations,viscoelasticfluidflowproblems,Shockwavesinhyperbolicsystemsofconservation laws. vii.StatisticsandProbability: ComputationalBiology(Biostatistics,Bioinformatics),Statisticaldatamininginproteomics(probabilistic optimization problems in Molecular Biology), Reliability Theory, Industrial Statistics, Construction of reliability test plans, Statistical Inference (Geostatistics, modeling bivariate distributions), Stochastic

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Differential Game Theory, (Stochastic Control Theory, Mathematical Finance), Applied Probability, StatisticalInference(PoissonandcompoundPoissonapproximations,estimationafterselection).

B.12MECHANICALENGINEERING:

ME

ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: i. B.Tech./M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringwithfirstclassor60%marks (55%marksforSC/ST)*atUG&PGlevelsOR ii. B.Tech./M.Tech.degreeorequivalentinProductionEngineering/IndustrialEngineering/ AerospaceEngineering/ChemicalEngineeringwithfirstclassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ ST)*atUG&PGlevels.OR iii. B.Tech. / M.Tech. Degree in other branches of Engineering / Technology with an outstanding academicrecordwillbeconsideredforresearchareasconsistentwiththeiracademicbackground andspecialinterestsoftheDepartment. Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering must have a valid GATE score greater than 660 to becomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute.
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

RESEARCHAREAS: i.HeatTransferandThermodynamics: Convectiveandradiativeheattransfer,ThermalInsulation,Transportproperties,Combustion,Solarenergy, Numericaltechniques. iiRefrigerationandAirconditioning: Refrigerationsystems,A.C.systems,Cryogenics,MiniatureCryorefrigerators,Absorptionsystems,Food preservation,Liquificationsystems. iii.InternalCombutionEngineering: Fuelinjectionproblems,Performancestudiesonpetrolanddieselengines,Alternatefuels,Emissionstudies. iv.ThermalPowerEngineering: Powerplantanalysisanddesign,Nuclearengineering,Nuclearreactorheattransfer,Reactorphysics problems,Isotopeapplicationsandnucleartechniques. v.FluidPower: Fluidmechanics,FluidMachinery,Fluidpowercontrol,Microfluidics. vi.CombustionandFlames: Laminarandturbulentflamepropagation,Flamestabilization,Studieswithvitiationofcombustionair, Combustioninclosedvessels,Fluidisedbedcombustion. vii.AutomaticControl: Systemmodeling,Optimalcontrol,Modelreductiontechniques,Computercontrol,Microprocessorbased control and automation, Digital control techniques, Computer vision based control in automation and Robotics. viii.ComputerAidedDesign: Simulationoptimization,Interactivegraphics. ix.StressAnalysis:Photoelasticity,Analyticalmethodsbasedoncomplexvariables,Numericalmethods Finiteelementandboundaryelementmethods,etc. x.Fracture&Fatigue: Linear elastic fracture mechanics, Elasticplastic fracture mechanics, Fracture of composites, Dynamic fracture,3Dproblemsoffracture,Lowandhighcyclefatigue,Creep,Corrosion,Creepfatigueinteractions, Fatiguecreepcorrosioninteractions,Finiteelementandboundaryelementmethodapplications. xi.Vibration,Noise,AcousticsandDynamics: Linear and nonlinear vibrations, Chaotic vibration, Vehicle dynamics, Switchgear dynamics, Rotor dynamics, Acoustics and noise control, Finite element and boundary element method applications, Nondestructivemethodforcrackdetection. xii.Robotics,KinematicsandControl: Analysisandoptimalsynthesisofplanarandspatialmechanisms,Erroranalysisandcalibrationofrobots, Programmablemechanisms,Identificationandnonlinearcontrolofrigidandflexiblemanipulators,Design issuesrelatedtowaklingandrunningrobotsandmechanicallogicgates.

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xiii.DesignEngineering: Gears,Pressurevesseldesign,Tribologyandlubrication,Machinerymaintenance,Optimization,CAD, TextileMachinery. xivCAD/CAM/CIM,CNC,ComputerAssistedProcessPlanning,DesignforManufacturingandAssembly, ManufacturingAutomation&Control,IntelligentManufacturingSystems,RapidPrototypingandTooling. xv Design,OptimizationandModellingofManufacturingProcesses(Casting,Forming,Machining,and Welding),PrecisionandMicroManufacturingProcesses,ComputerAidedToolDesign. xviApplicationsofIE&ORinManufacturing,Logistics,QualityandMaintenanceSystems. xvii.MEMS,Nanotechnology,Miniaturization,Smartstructure.

B.13METALLURGICALENGINEERINGANDMATERIALSSCIENCE:MM
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*: i.
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

B.Tech/M.TechinPolymersScience/Technology,Aerospace,CorrosionScience&Engg,Ceramic, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Electrochemical, Mechanical/ Production/Manufacturing, MetallurgicalEngineering,MaterialsEngineering,MaterialsScience. ii. M.Sc.degreeinChemistry,MaterialsScience,Physicsareeligibleforadmission.Forthosewith M.Sc.degree,MathematicsasasubjectatB.Sc.degreelevelisanessentialrequirement. iii. ForAMIE/AMIIMcandidatesMathematicsasasubjectisessential. CandidateswithbachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalidGATE scoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. The candidates are eligible for research areas consistent with their academic background and special interests. RESEARCHAREAS: Faculty in the Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Dept. carry out research on a range of materials: iMetals: Process analysis, instrumentation and control, Iron and Steel making, deformation behavior and microstructureevolutionduringcreepandsuperplasticity,mineralprocessingandextractivemetallurgy, metal forming, mechanical behavior, welding, physical metallurgy, phase transformation, structure propertyrelationship,thermomechanicalprocessingandtextureanalysis. ii.Ceramics: Electronic ceramics, bioceramics, glass ceramics, ceramic foams, industrial ceramics, IR transmitting glasses,nearnetshapeforming,gelcasting,rheologyofsuspensions. iii.Semiconductorsandmagneticmaterials: Devices of thin film elemental semiconductors and alloy systems, surface treatment and surface engineering, chemical vapor deposition, structure property correlation in nanocrystalline magnetic materials,magnetoresistormaterials Inaddition,researchintomaterialsforsensorsandbatteries,superconductors,synthesisandprocessingof ionconductors,materialsforenergygenerationandstorageisgoingonintheDept. iv.PolymersandComposites: Polymerblends,Polymercarbonnanotubecomposites,metalmatrixcomposites,structurepropertyrelations. v.WearandCorrosion: Fractureandfailure,nondestructiveevaluation,aqueouscorrosion,metallurgyofcorrosion,oilandgas corrosion,andprotectivecoatings(paints,hightemperaturecoatingsetc.). vi.ModelingandSimulations: Modelingofmetallurgicalprocesses,heatandmasstransport,modelingofmetalforming,Optimization, MonteCarlosimulations,Dislocationdynamicssimulations.

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FACILITIESAVAILABLE Variousfacilitiesareavailableforresearchinthedepartment: BasicXRDwithXceleratorandthinfilmattachment 1600DegreeHorizontalSingleSampleDilatometerwithAccessories ImageIntensifierSystemandExRaySource HighTemp.AttachmentandTextureandStressAttachmentUnit AirVacuumInductionMeltingSystem HitachiScanningElectronMicroscope SimultaneousThermalAnalysisSystem R/SSSTPluswithCoaxialCylinderRheometer AtomicAbsorptionUnitAVANTAP CarbonSulphurAnalyser HighTemp.Furnaces1700Deg.C. UVVisibleSpectrophotometer Thinfilmprocessingunits MTSmachines Vibratingsamplemagnetometer NationalfacilityonOIMandstressdeterminationbyXRD ElectrochemicalMeasurementSystemsTheStateoftheartModelPAR338. PotentiostatmodelWenkingPSG581 Automated10Ton/SCCsystems. Thermogravimetryanalysers. ComputerFacilities. Optical&Stereomicroscopes AcousticEmissionSystems. WearandCorrosionMachines. FacilitiesfortestingPaintandOtherCoatings. Dynamicloopsystem. Hightemperaturehighpressureautoclaves

B.14PHYSICS:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION:

PH

FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*: i. M.Sc.orequivalentdegreeinPhysics/Chemistry/Mathematics.OR ii. B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / ComputerScience/EngineeringPhysics. iii. M.Tech. inanyoftheabovebrancheswithfirstclassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)*in M.Sc.OrB.Tech.
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalidGATE scoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS: i.CondensedMatterPhysics: Electron correlation in one and many component quntum fluids, many body effectsin inhomogeneous electron systems and metal surfaces. Theoretical studies of magnetic systems and super conductivity, Electronicstructuresoforderedanddisorderedalloys,insulators,conjugatedpolymers,cluster,strongly correlatedsystems,novelmagneticsystems,developmentofwavefunctionbasedabinitiomethods for electronic structure calculations. Biophysics, complex fluids polymers, Stochastic processes, Non equilibriumdynamics,Slowglassydynamics,Granularinelasticgases.

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ii.HighEnergyPhysics: Properties and interaction of elementary particles, Gauge field theories and applications to cosmology, NeutrinophysicsandCPviolation,Stringtheory,ColliderphysicsandQCDspinphysics. iii.CondensedMatterPhysics(Experimental): Magneticoxidethinfilmsandmetallicmultilayersforvariousapplications,Amorphousmagneticmaterials, Magnetisminintermetallics,NanomagnetismandBiomagnetism,Stronglycorrelatedelectronsystems, Metalinsulator transition,quasi1d/2dmagnetic systemsand doping effects,HighTcsuperconductivity, Josephsontunnelinginsuperconductors.Dilutemagneticsemiconductors,semiconductornanostructures andspintronicsmaterials.Electricalandopticalpropertiesofsemiconductingoxideandnitride(GaN,SiC, ZnO) thin films, nanoparticles and nanostructured thin films, Langmiur Blodgett organic multilayers, conducting polymers, Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) process; Polycrystalline and single crystal diamondfilms,Carbonnanotubes(SWNTandMWNTs);theirstructuralandelectricalproperties.Bilayer GaASquantumwells&particlePhysics(Experimental). iv.NuclearPhysics: NucleiathighangularmomentumHadronPhysics,PhysicsbeyondstandardmodelandrelativisticHeavy ionPhysics,nextgenerationdetectorresearch&development. v.Laser,Optics&Spectroscopy(Experimental): Laserspectroscopy,Fiberoptics,Nonlinearoptics,UltrafastphenomenaandnearfieldOptics&nano photonics. vi.QuantumComputation

INTERDISCIPLINARYGROUPS:
B.15INDUSTRIALENGINEERINGANDOPERATIONSRESEARCH:IO
ThedisciplineofIndustrialEngineeringandOperationsResearch(IEOR)essentiallydealswithefficient operation of systems and optimal utilization of resources. Concepts and results from the disciplineare becomingincreasinglyimportantthesedaysinalmostallsectorsoftheeconomyviz.,industrial,transport, service, agriculture, education, communication etc. With present day technology, various typesof data, includingthetransactionaltype,areavailablerelativelyeasilyanddesigningappropriatedecisionmaking algorithmsisbecomingarealisticgoal,soughtbycompetitiveandforwardlookingorganizationsinboth privateandpublicsector.Also,theroleoftheorytoprovidesomeinsightintothe tradeoffs involved in decision making becomes significant. There is opportunity to work on interesting problemsthatinvolvemodeling,analysisandcomputation. IndustrialEngineeringandOperationsResearch(IEOR)atIITBombayconductsresearchinauniqueand insightfulmannerintodayseconomiccontext.Theprogrammeoffersablendoftheory,modellingand application, drawing from traditional as well as modern areas of operations research, together with a systemsviewderivedfromlongstandingprinciplesofindustrialengineering.Theprogrammeisuniquein itscontemporaryflavor,withspecializedcoursesinIntegerProgramming,GameTheory,MarkovDecision Processes, Services Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Engineering, Knowledgebased systems, Neural Networks, System Dynamics to name a few. The programme is equally strong in backgroundbuildingwithupdatedcoursesinOptimizationTechniques,StochasticModelsandSimulation. Broad areas of application are in manufacturing systems, supply chains, logistics, transport including railways, finance, communication networks, services, infrastructure and other industrial systems; applicationofquantitativemethodsinqualityandmaintenancemanagementsystems;developmentand applicationofdecisionsupport,intelligentandknowledgebasedsystems. Thewebsitehttp://www.ieor.iitb.ac.in/hasdetailsonthefaculty,students,research,teaching,academics, admissions,andotheractivitiesoftheprogramme.

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ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: Firstclassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

i. MastersdegreeinanybranchofEngineeringwithadequateexposuretoIndustrialEngineeringand
OperationsResearch,OR

ii. M.Sc.inMathematics,StatisticsorOperationsResearchwithanexcellentacademicrecord,OR iii. BachelorsdegreeinanybranchofEngineeringwithanexcellentacademicrecord.

CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalidGATE scoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS: ResearchinIEORincludesabreadthoftechniquesandapplicationareas;anillustrativelistisshownbelow: (i)Optimization:Models,TheoryandAlgorithms: Largescalelinearoptimization;Mixedinteger,integerandconicprogramming;Combinatorial optimization;Polyhedraltheory;Nonlinearoptimization;Dynamicprogramming. (ii)StochasticModels Queueingmodels;Resourcesharing;Parameteroptimization. (iii)StochasticControl Stochasticdynamicprogramming(MDPs);Sensitivityanalysis;Reinforcementlearning;Diffusion equations;Viscositysolutions;Auctions. (iv)SimulationModelingandAnalysis Discreteevent simulation; System dynamics methodology; Hybrid (discretecontinuous) modeling; Distributedandparallelsimulations;Statisticaldataanalysis;Simulationoptimization;MultilevelMonte Carlomethods. (v)Artificialintelligencebasedmethods Searchmethods;Metaheuristics;Neuralnetworks;Fuzzylogic;Modelpredictivecontrol;Neurodynamic programming. (vi)GameTheory Mechanismdesign;Dynamicandstochasticgames;Deterministicandstochasticdifferentialgames;Games withstopping;Approximateequilibria. (vii)Logistics,InventoryandTransportation Transportoperationsplanning(road,rail,air,andsea);Networkdesign;Capacityplanning;Operations schedulingandrouting;Fleetandcrewplanningandrostering;Timetablingandrakeallocationofrail services. (viii)SupplyChainAnalysis Informationsharing;Coordination;Contractanalysisanddesign;Realtimedecisionmaking;Performance andstabilityanalysis;Reverselogisticsandclosedloopsupplychains;Decisionmakingunderuncertainties; Qualityofservice. (ix)FinancialEngineering Mathematicalfinance;Modelingandpricingofderivatives;Insuranceandassetpricing;Portfolio management;Pricing;Revenuesharingandrevenuemanagement. (x)Planning,SchedulingandControlinManufacturingSystems Operations management; Project management; Quality management; Hierarchical production planning; Facilities planning; Reconfigurable and flexible systems; Enterprise resource planning; Product variety management;Dynamic,reactiveandproactivescheduling.

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B.16SYSTEMSANDCONTROLENGINEERING:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in:*
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

SC

(i) M.Tech./M.E.inanybranchofEngineeringOR (ii) B.Tech./B.E.InanybranchofEngineeringOR

(iii)M.Sc.InMathematicsorPhysics CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringmusthaveavalidGATEscoretobecomeeligiblefor theTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS: Large Scale Systems, System Reduction, Nuclear ReactorControl, Sliding ModeControl (Continuous & Discrete),PowerSystemsStabilityandControl,Modeling,Control&ImplementationofSmartStructures, Space LaunchVehicles Stability &Control, Gas Turbines Stability & Control, Flexible manipulators, Stability&ControlMultirateOutputFeedbackbasedControl(POF/FOS). RobustStability and Controlespecially usingquantitativefeedback theory (QFT) techniques, Nonlinear SystemAnalysisandControl,andReliableComputingusingintervalanalysistechniques. Optimalcontrol, Constrainedandoptimizationbasedcontrol,inparticular,stochasticmodelpredictive/ recedinghorizontalcontrol; Nonlinearandadaptivecontrol,geometricmechanics,LagrangianandHamiltonianmechanics. Cooperative control of multiagent systems, resource allocation, team theory and its application, game theory,decentralizedcontrol,cooperativeandnetworkcontrol, Reconfigurablehardware,embeddedcontrolsystems,roboticpathplanningalgorithms,hardware/software codesign. Switched and hybrid systems; control under communication and computation constraints; stochastic control;applicationsofstochasticprocessinengineeringsystems. ApplicationAreas: NuclearReactorControl,Control&ImplementationofSmartStructures,SpaceLaunchVehiclesStability &Control,GasTurbinesStability&Control,Flexiblemanipulators,Stability&ControlMultirateOutput FeedbackbasedControl(POF/FOS),robotics,aeriallaunchvehicles,spacecraft,electricalpowersystem networks,attitutdecontrolofspacecraft,biomechanicalsystems,dynamicsandcontrolofpowersystems, autonomousvehicles,formationflyingandconsensus.

B.17EDUCATIONALTECHNOLOGY:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

ET

1. M.Tech./M.Des.(orequivalent)degreesinanybranchofEngineeringOR 2. M.Phil.inSocialSciencesOR 3. M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil.(1year)orM.Ed.Degree withinterestintechnologyadoptionandassessment studies

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RequirementsforTAship/RAship/Projectpositions: 1. CandidateswithMastersDegreeinEngineering/Technology/Designor M.Phil.inSocialSciences areeligibleforTAship/RAship/projectpositions.

2. Candidates with M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil.(1year) or M.Ed. Degree* MUST also fulfill one of the
followingadditionalrequirements: i. avalidGATEscore ii. avalidCSIR/UGCAwardletter. iii. Twoyearsofresearchexperienceinfieldsrelatedtoeducationaltechnology. 3.UGC/CSIR(Lectureship)studentsareeligibleonlyforprojectpositions. RESEARCHAREAS: The research focus of the interdisciplinary programme in Educational Technology is in the area of technologiestopromoteeducation.Thisincludesboththedevelopmentofthetechnologyitself,aswellas researchintoeffectivepedagogythatintegratesthetechnology.Thefollowingaretheresearchareasofthe facultymembersintheIDP

Developmentoftechnologiesrelevanttotoeducation(designanddelivery). Interplaybetweentechnologyandpedagogy. Contentdevelopmentandinstructionaldesign. Assessmentandevaluationoftechnologies,econtentandpedagogicaltechniques.

ACADEMICS: TheIDPinEducationalTechnologyoffersaPh.D.Programme. StudentsadmittedtothePh.D.Programmewillberequiredtodocourseworkinthefirstfewsemesters. CoursesincludeintroductiontoEducationalTechnology,InstructionalDesign,ResearchMethodsandsoon. AspartofthePh.D.Programme,studentswillengageinresearchprojectsandsubmitadissertation.

PEOPLE:

TheIDPinEducationalTechnologyconsistsoffacultymembersfromtheengineering, science,humanitiesandsocialsciencesdepartmentsandtheSJMSchoolofManagement of the Institute. Please see the website http://www.et.iitb.ac.in, for details of faculty members,students,andtheotheractivitiesintheIDPinET.

B.18CLIMATESTUDIES:

CM

TheClimateStudiesIDPisaimedatundertakinginterdisciplinary,problemdrivenresearchandteaching for endtoend analysis of Climate Change problems. Research activities in the IDP focus on key areas withinclimatechange,suchasregionalclimateperturbationandimpact,assessmentoftechnologiesfor mitigation,andevaluationofvulnerabilityandadaptationtoclimatechange.About40facultymembersare participatingintheIDP.StudentsinthePhDprogrammewillbeexposedtoabroadrangeoftheoretical andpracticalissuesrelatedtoClimateChange.Coursesareorganizedaroundtwobroadtracksclimate scienceandclimatepolicy.Thefollowingresearchareashavebeenidentified: 1.Climatescienceandtechnology Terrestrial carbon sources and sinks, Prediction of climate extremes, Aerosols and regional climate (GCM/CTM simulations, Statistical approaches and Scaling models), Cloud formation, Energy use and emissions modeling, Climate mitigation technologies (enhanced carbon capture systems, photoactive materialsanddevices,noncarbonenergytechnologies,biorefineries,negativenetcarbontechnologies). 2.Technologyevaluationandassessment Competitivenessandsustainability,Strategiesforlowcarbondevelopment,EconomicsofClimateChange, Assessmentofclimatechangepoliciesandmechanisms.

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3.Impacts,VulnerabilityandAdaptation Decisionsupportsystemsforemissionsandimpacts,Climatechangeimpactsonhydrology(watershed, coastalandurbanscales),Climatesensitivesectorsandpoverty,Naturaldisasterandhumanimpacts. ELIGIBILITYADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:

*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

i.

M.E./M.Tech (in Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Computer Sci. Engg., Electrical, Energy, EnvironmentalSci.Engg./Mgmt.,Mechanical,ResourcesEngg.andAtmosphericScience),M.Des./ M.Arch./M.Planning(orequivalent)degreeswillbeeligiblepernormsintheIITBPhDbrochure.

ii. M.Phil.inSocialSciences(Economics,Geography,Sociology,Planningandsimilar)/M.Mgt/MBA willbeeligibletoapply.RelevantCSIR/UGCscoreandotherIITBnormsasperIITBPhDbrochure willberequired. iii. M.A.(Economics,Geography,Sociology,Planningandsimilar)/M.Sc.(AtmosphericSci.,Earth Sci.,EnvironmentalSci.,Geophysics,Physics)withappropriateGATE/CSIR/UGCwillbeeligibleto apply.RelevantCSIR/UGCscoreandotherIITBnormsasperIITBPhDbrochurewillberequired.

iv. In special cases, students with a B.E./B. Tech or equivalent (in Aerospace, Chemical, Civil,

Computer Sci. Engg., Electrical, Mechanical), with eligibility subject to specified admission procedure, would be considered. A valid GATE score and other IITB norms as per IITB PhD brochurewillberequired.StudentswithM.A.,M.Sc.orB.Techdegreeswillneedtotakeadditional creditstofulfillIITBrequirements.

CENTRES
B.19CENTREFORENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEANDENGINEERING(CESE) EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering: EV
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: InviewoftheinterdisciplinarynatureoftheEnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringsubject,studentsfrom diverse areas of sciences, engineering and medical sciences are permitted to apply for Ph.D. However, studentswhodonothaveadequatebackgroundknowledgewillhavetotakeadditionalcoursestoenable themtosuccessfullypursueresearchinEnvironmentalScienceandEngineering. FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

1. BachelororMasterofEngineeringdegreeinAeronautical/Aerospace,Agricultural,Atmospheric Science,Chemical,Civil,Energy,Biotechnology,Environmental,Mechanical,Metallurgical,Mining OR 2. MasterofSciencedegreeinAtmosphericSciences,Biochemistry,Biotechnology,Chemistry,Earth Sciences,EnvironmentalToxicology,EnvironmentalScience,Meteorology,Microbiology,Physics, PublicHealth&StatisticsareeligibleforPh.D.Admission.However,Mathematicsat10+2levelis amandatoryrequirement. CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinscience musthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS: The research and developmental activities of the CESE encompass a wide spectrum of areas in Environmental Science and Engineering such as environmental monitoring, industrial air and water pollutioncontrol,solidandhazardouswastemanagement,airandwaterqualitymodeling,environmental systemsoptimization,environmentalmicrobiologyandbiotechnology,bioremediation,indoorairquality, aerosolscienceandtechnology,environmentalimpactassessmentandglobalissues.Forfurtherdetails,visit www.cese.iitb.ac.in

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B.20INDUSTRIALDESIGNCENTRE(IDC) (Design):

ID

Overthepastfewyears,theneedofresearchandknowledgegenerationindesignhasbeengrowingwhich resultedinstartingthePh.D.programinDesignatIDC.Apartfromthecoreareasofdesign,designersare expected to work in many interdisciplinary areas such as management, information technology, engineering,sociology,psychology,media,education,etc.throwingupnewchallenges. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

i. M.Des./M.Arch./M.Tech./M.Phil./MFA/PostGraduateDiplomainDesignofNID,
AhmedabadandequivalentOR

ii. B.Des./B.Arch./BFA/MA/M.Sc./UnderGraduateDiplomainDesignofNID, Ahmedabadorequivalentdegreewithexceptionallyoutstandingdesignrelatedworkwith avalidCEEDscore.

Candidates with a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience withoutCEEDscorescanalsobeconsidered.However,suchcandidateswillnotbe awardedTeaching/ResearchAssistantship.Thesecandidatesmayhavetoregister foradditionalcoursesaspertheruleoncetheyareselected.
RESEARCHAREAS: ThefacultyatIDCbesidesworkingonapplicationandprojectorientedresearch,alsoworksindepthon varioustopicsmentionedbelow: Themes: Designtheory,educationpedagogy Designtools Designmanagement Typography,script,calligraphy,lettering,typedesign Interactiondesign Visuallanguage Storytelling Informationdesign Sustainability Productsemantics Mentalimageryindesignthinking Biomimitics ManualMaterialHandling ErgonomicsatHome Domainsofresearch: Designfordevelopment Education Healthcare Designforchildren Designforelderly/specialpeople Womenandoccupationalhealth Control,displayandmotionstereotype ErgoDesign Researchmethods: Qualitativemethods Semiotics Activepeoplewatching,visualethnography

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Visualnarratives,staticvisualnarratives Clusteranalysis Eyemovementstudies Historicalmethods Philosophicalanalysis Protocolanalysis PsychoPhysiologicalanalysisofProduct UserCentredBehavioralanalysis Itisdesirablethattheresearchareaofthecandidateoverlapsoneormoreoftheabovethemes,domains, and/methods.Candidatesareadvisedtorefertothedepartmentwebpageforupdatesto these areas. Candidates are encouraged to visit/discuss their research interests with individual faculty membersofIDCbeforeapplying.

B.21CENTREOFSTUDIESINRESOURCEENGINEERING(CSRE)

Geoinformatics&NaturalResourcesEngineering:

GNR

Geoinformatics&Naturalresourcesengineeringisaninterdisciplinaryareaencompassingofdiverseissues inexplorationandmanagementofnaturalresourcessuchasland,water,mineral,forest,soilandocean resources; socioeconomic aspects of sustainable development with respect to environmental impact of natural resources exploitation; renewable energy resources management; global warming and climate change.Contemporarytechniquesofscientificassessmentusingsatelliteremotesensing,GISandGPSare evolvedandusedinthestudyofnaturalresources.Theresearcherscomefromdiversebackgroundsof scienceandengineeringandworkmaybeofappliedortheoreticalnatureasinthefieldslistedbelow. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

i.BachelororMasterofEngineering/TechnologydegreeinAgriculture/Civil/Environmental/Mining/
Electrical/Electronics/ElectronicsandTelecommunication/ComputerScience/Information Technology/RemoteSensing/GeoInformatics/Geomatics/ArchitectureandTownPlanning. ii.M.Sc.inEarthScience/EnvironmentalScience/Geology/Geophysics/MarineSciences/Agriculture/ Physics/Mathematics/ComputerScience/Informationtechnology. (Mathematicsat10+2levelisamandatoryrequirement). CandidateswithMastersdegreeinEngineering/TechnologyareeligibleforTeachingAssistantship. CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinScienceMUSTalsohaveoneofthe followingadditionalrequirements: i. avalidGATEscore ii. CSIR/UGCfellowship iii. Minimumof2yearsofprofessionalworkexperience(forSW/SF/IScategory) iv. Minimum6monthsprojectworkexperienceinIITBombay(forPScategory) CandidateswithBachelorsdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalidGATE score/CSIR/UGCfellowshiptobeeligibleforTeachingAssistantship. Theapplicantshouldhavearelevantbackgroundtocarryoutresearchinthefieldsof RemoteSensing, GIS, SatelliteImageProcessingGlobalPositioning, Systems ORtheapplicationsoftheabove to NaturalResourcesEngineering.Formoredetailspleasevisit(www.csre.iitb.ac.in) RESEARCHAREAS: a.ApplicationAreas: i. WaterResources

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TerrainEvaluation,LandusePlanningandMonitoring AgroinformaticsandRuralDevelopment Precisionagricultureandwirelesssensornetwork MineralSystemsstudiesandMineralExploration NaturalHazardsof Droughts, Desertification, Landslide,Avalanche, Earthquake,Tsunami etc. vii. MarineResourcesandEcology. viii.Snow,GlaciersandAtmosphere ix.ApplicationsofMicrowaveRemoteSensing b.TheoreticalAreas: i. DigitalImageProcessing ii. DigitalPhotogrammetryandCartography iii. GeospatialTechnologies iv. SyntheticApertureRadarInformationAnalysisandPolarimetry

B.22CENTREFORRESEARCHINNANOTECHNOLOGYANDSCIENCE(CRNTS) NanotechnologyandScience: NT
Description: AboutfiftyfacultyfromacrossmostoftheDepartmentsoftheInstitutearepursuingtheirresearchinterests inNanotechnologyandScienceandareassociatedwiththeInterdisciplinaryprogrammeinthisarea.The InstitutehasidentifiedNanotechnologytobeathrustarea.FocusedresearchinNanotechnologyisbeing carried out at the Centre for Research in Nanotechnology and Science (CRNTS) and the Centre of excellence in Nanoelectronics by the associated faculty. Realising the importance of cross disciplinary natureofthisdomain,thisprogrammerequirestheassociationoftwo researchsupervisors,preferablyfromtwodifferentdepartments,tosupervisetheresearchofeachPh.D. Candidate.Thisuniqueapproachisenvisagedtogeneratethespecialisedmanpowerrequiredtocontribute inthisimportantareathatisbeingnurturedbytheNanomissionoftheGovernmentofIndia. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

i. M.Tech. In Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Metallurgical, Materials, Chemical, Biomedical

Engineering,EnergyScienceandEngineeringandEnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringOR

ii. M.Sc.inPhysics,Chemistry,BiologicalandEnvironmentalScienceorBachelorsDegreeinabove
mentionedEngineeringDisciplinewithvalidGATEscoreorawardofCSIR/UGC/DBTResearch FellowshiporINSPIREFELLOWSHIPfromGovt.ofIndia/DST. Candidatewhoareadmitted tothePh.D.Programmewillberequired to pass acomprehensive examtocontinuetostayintheprogramme.Theexamwillbebasedonfivesubjectsoutofwhich three can be chosen by the candidate in consultation with the IDPC and RPC. Mathematics and Statistics will be compulsory. The examination will be conducted during the second (post M.Tech./MEentrants)orthirdsemester(postB.Tech./B.E./M.Sc.Entrants)andmaybeintheoral and/orwrittenmode. RESEARCHFACILITIES: Facilities for advanced characterization such as High Resolution transmission electron microscope (FEGTEM), High resolution scanning electron microscope (FEGSEM) with EDS and WDS, CryoSEM, Scanningtransmissionelectronmicroscope(STEM)withEDS,FTIRmicroscope,SecondaryionMass Spectrometry (SIMS),LaserablationinductivelycoupledMassspectroscope(LA_ICPMS),Confocallaser Ramanspectrometer,Dippenlithography,FACScellsorter,dynamiclightscatteringparticlesizeanalyzer, XrayfluorescenceSpectrometerandseveralCleanroomsexistinCRNTS.Acompleterangeofstateofthe

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artdeviceprocessingfacilitiesexistintheCentreforExcellenceinnanoelectronics.Further,theInstitute has established central facilities such as CryoTEM with all sample preparation tools, Confocal laser scanningmicroscope,NanoscopeIVAFM,ESCAandexcellentcomputationallaboratories. ResearchAreas: TheresearchintheareasmaybebroadlyclassifiedasNanomaterials,Nanoelectronics,Nanobiotechnology, Nanomanufacturing,Nanofluidics,andComputationalresearchinnanosystemsarebeingpursued.

B.23CENTREFORTECHNOLOGYALTERNATIVESFORRURALAREAS(CTARA)

Technology&Development:
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)in*:
*asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochure.

TD

i. Admission will be restricted to students having B. Tech./M.Tech (or equivalent) degrees in any branch of Engineering or M.Sc degree in any discipline.

ii. AdequateExposure/ExperienceincarryingoutFieldWorkand/orTechnologyTransfer/Project ManagementandtoContemporaryInternationalissuesrelatedtoTechnologyandDevelopmentis considereddesirable. iii. EligiblecandidatesshouldapplyontheformatprescribedbytheInstitute.AclearStatementof Purpose (SoP) along with a research project proposal (~1000 words) must accompany the application.Admissionwillbemadethroughawrittentestfollowedbyaninterview. ResearchAreas: TechnologyandDevelopment Rural/AgrobasedIndustries NaturalResources(Energy,water,Landuse) Environment,ClimateChangeandDevelopment PublicPolicyandGovernance AgricultureandBiodiversity

SCHOOLS
B.24SHAILESHJ.MEHTASCHOOLOFMANAGEMENT(SJMSOM)

Management:

MG

ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION: i. ii. iii. iv. B.E./B.Techorequivalentwith70%marks/7.5CPI(65%marks/7.00CPIforSC/ST)andavalid scoreinGATE/CAT/JMET/GMAT/UGCCSIRJRFexamination OR ME/M.Tech/M.Philorequivalentdegreewith60%marks/6.5CPI(55%marks/6.0CPIforSC/ST) atpostgraduationlevel. OR Master of Management /MBA or equivalent with 60% marks/6.5 CPI (55% marks/6.0 CPI for SC/ST)atpostgraduationlevel. OR M.Sc./M.A./M.Com/LLM/MCAorequivalentwith60%marks/6.5CPI(55%marks/6.0CPIfor SC/ST)atpostgraduationlevelandavalidscoreinGATE/CAT/JMET/GMAT/UGCCSIRJRF examination. OR CA/CFA(US)with60%marks/6.5CPI(55%marks/6.0CPIforSC/ST)intheprecedingdegrees andavalidscoreinGATE/CAT/JMET/GMAT/UGCCSIRJRFexamination.

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ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv. xvi. xvii. xviii.

Economics Entrepreneurship FinancialManagement GeneralManagement HumanResourceManagement InformationSystems IntellectualPropertyRights InternationalBusiness ManagementofInformationTechnology MarketingManagement OperationsManagement OrganizationBehaviour ProjectManagement QualityManagement StatisticsandOperationsResearchers StrategyandBusinessPolicy TechnologyManagement

FINANCIALSUPPORT InadditiontotheInstituteTeachingAssistantships,theSchoolhasShaileshJ.MehtaEndowment which provides fellowships. Students admitted to fulltime Ph.D. Programme at the School are eligibletoapplyforNationalDoctoralFellowship(NDF)awardedbyAllIndiaCouncilforTechnical Education(AICTE).

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(C)APPENDICES AppendixC.1 SponsorshipLetterforfulltimePh.D.candidates

(Tobetypedonletterheadofthesponsoringorganization)
To TheDirector, IndianInstituteofTechnology,Bombay Mumbai400076. Sub:SponsoringofanEmployeeforPh.D.programme DearSir, Weherebysponsorthecandidatureof___________________whoisanemployeeinourorganization,for joiningPh.D.programmein___________atyourInstituteasaFULLTIMEcandidate. Weshallbearthetotalexpensesofhis/herstudies.Weshallfullyrelievehim/herofhis/herdutiesinthe organizationduringtheentireperiodofthePh.D.programmetoenablehim/hertodevotefulltimetothe studies. SignatureandsealoftheSponsoringAuthority ======================================================

AppendixC.2

EmployersLetterincaseofPh.D.CandidatesjoiningonStudyLeave (TobetypedonletterheadoftheInstitution)
To TheDirector, IndianInstituteofTechnology,Bombay Mumbai400076. Sub:RelievinganemployeeonStudyLeave DearSir, We hereby relieve Shri / Smt. / Kum. _____________________________________ an employee of this Instituteonfull/half/nopayleaveforjoiningPh.D.programmeatIITBombay,foraperiodof_________ years.(atleastthreeyears) SignatureofHeadoftheInstituteandsealoftheInstitution ======================================================

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AppendixC.3 SponsorshipCertificateforPh.D.ExternalRegistration
(TobetypedonletterheadoftheSponsoringOrganization)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Nameofthesponsoringorganization:_____________________________ Address:______________________________________________________ PresentDesignationoftheapplicant:_______________________________ Presentstatusoftheapplicant:____________________________________ (Permanent/QuasiPermanent/Temporary) Divisionwhereresearchworkisproposedtobedone:_________________ Nameofsupervisorfromthesponsoringorganization:__________________ (Biodata of supervisor to be enclosed giving details of designation, qualification, research experienceetc.) 8. Detailsoffacilitiesrelevanttotheresearchproblemwhichwillbemadeavailabletothecandidate bytheorganization. 9. StatementofExternalSupervisor. IfShri/Kum./Smt._____________________________________is registeredforthedoctoratedegreeI agreetoactashis/herresearchsupervisorjointlywiththeresearchsupervisorformtheInstitute. SignatureofExternalSupervisor IfShri/Kum./Smt._________________________________________isadmittedtothePh.D.programme, weshallallowhim/hertoundergotheprogrammeofstudiesandalsotofulfilltheresidentialrequirement ofthe Institute,asperrules. DuringtheperiodofDoctoralprogrammethecandidatewillbepermittedtocarryouthis/herresearch workatourlaboratories/organizationandwillbegiventherequiredfacilities. Wealsogiveourconsentto______________________________ofourorganizationtosupervisethePh.D. Project,jointlywithDr./Prof._____________ofIITBombay. SignatureandSealofthe SponsoringAuthority

AppendixC.4
NoObjectionCertificatefromUniversityforPh.D.Candidatesunder CollegeTeacherCategory (TobetypedonletterheadoftheInstitution/University)
DearSir, This is to certify that our Institution has no objection to the candidature of Mr / Ms ______________________________,whoisworkingas__________________inthe__________College,to jointhePh.D.ProgrammeatIITBombay,underCollegeTeacherCategory. Signature&SealoftheHeadoftheUniversity/Institution. [Biodata of External Supervisor (which is optional) to be enclosed giving details of designation, qualification,researchexperience,etc]

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STATEMENTOFPURPOSE (forPh.D.AdmissionatIITBombay)
StatementofPurpose(SOP)isyouropportunitytosharewiththeadmissioncommitteeyourthoughtsand feelingaboutPostgraduatestudiesatIITBombayincludingyourpreparationforthesame.Brieflydescribepastproject/ researchworkdonebyyou.Restrictyourselfto500600words.ThepersonalSOPwillaidtheadmissioncommitteein evaluatingyourapplication. 1.Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Ph.D.Programmeini)_________________________________________ ii)________________________________________ Iii)_______________________________________

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