Month: July 2022

Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, a state university in Himachal Pradesh, has invited application forms for PhD Programmes for the session 2022-23 (Directly Without Entrance Test) . The total number of PhD seats are 186 across 27 departments.

Key Dates: The last date for submission of online application is 10 August 2022.

List of Departments with vacant PhD Seats:

Name of Departments	No of Seats
Chemistry	9
Mathematics	7
Physics	12
Botany	6
Zoology	8
Bio-technology	11
Computer Science	10
English	8
History	8
Hindi	13
Sanskrit	3
Commerce	6
Economics	7
Music	4
Journalism	5
Geography	4
Sociology	3
Social works	1
Law	5
Psychology	5
Tourism	2
Management	6
Political science	1
Education	32
Physical Education	7
Public Admn.	3
Total	186

For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer PhD Admission notification uploaded on the official website of Himachal University, Shimla.

IIT Kanpur is the Organizing Institute for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2023. The examination will be held on 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th of February 2023.

Key Dates:

Opening date for Online Registration – Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Closing date for Online Registration – Friday, 30 September 2022

Closing date for extended Online Registration (with late fees): Friday, 7 October 2022

Announcement of Results – Thursday, 16 March, 2023

Eligibility Conditions:

A candidate who is currently studying in 3 or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts, is eligible to take this examination. Qualified GATE score can be used for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to:

• Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts;
• and (ii) Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies, subject to fulfilling the admission criteria of the admitting institutes.
• The GATE score is also used by some colleges and institutions for admitting students without MoE scholarship/assistantship.
• Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using GATE score in their recruitment process.

GATE 2023 will be conducted for 29 papers.

Candidates may appear either in ONE or TWO papers. For candidates who choose TWO papers, the combination must be from the approved list and subject to the availability of infrastructure and date.

GATE 2023 PAPERS

Candidates may appear either in ONE or TWO papers. For candidates who choose TWO papers, the combination

must be from the approved list and subject to the availability of infrastructure and date.

List of GATE Papers:

1. Aerospace Engineering
2. Agricultural Engineering
3. Architecture and Planning
4. Biomedical Engineering
5. Biotechnology
6. Civil Engineering
7. Chemical Engineering
8. Computer Science & Information Technology
9. Chemistry
10. Electronics and Communication Engineering
11. Electrical Engineering
12. Environmental Science & Engineering
13. Ecology and Evolution
14. Geomatics Engineering
15. Geology and Geophysics
16. Instrumentation Engineering
17. Mathematics
18. Mechanical Engineering
19. Mining Engineering
20. Metallurgical Engineering
21. Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
22. Petroleum Engineering
23. Physics
24. Production & Industrial Engineering
25. Statistics
26. Textile Engineering & Fibre Science
27. Engineering Sciences
28. Humanities and Social Sciences
29. Life Sciences

 In India, there are 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These Institutes of National Importance are dream destination for BTech, MTech, PhD and other courses. IIT students pursuing PhD are entitled to a Monthly Stipend of ranging from Rs 31,000 to 45,000 with additional benefits.  These fellowships are popularly known as Institute Fellowships as per the norms of the Ministry of Education.

Recently Minister of State for The Ministry Of Education Dr Subhas Sarkar, while answering a question on the annual permitted strength of the Ph.D Programmes at each Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) during 2021 along with their category-wise institute-funded, he informed the the annual permitted strength of the PhD programme is fixed for an academic year, while it is not fixed and keeps rolling in others.

Sanctioned Strength/In Take (Annual Permitted ) for Doctoral Progarmmes under Institute Funded:

IIT Delhi – 3144

IIT Kanpur -1648

IIT Kharagpur: There is no sanctioned strength for Ph.D. programme in IIT Kharagpur. Admission is given to all those who are above the cut-off that is fixed for that semester.

IIT Bombay- 431

IIT Madras -400

IIT Guwahati – 535

IIT Roorkee -1642

IIT BHU -170

IIT Ropar -68

IIT Patna- 338

IIT Hyderabad -120

IIT Jodhpur -385

IIT Gandhinagar -237

IIT Bhubneshwar -43

IIT Indore -20

IIT Mandi -158

IIT Jammu -No specified sanctioned strength is there.

IIT Bhilai -20

IIT Goa- 11

IIT Palakkad -42

IIT Dharwad- 58

IIT Tirupati -72

IIT ISM Dhanbad -253

Grand Total: 9795

PhD seats are not on annual intake basis but on rolling basis, based on sanctioned faculty strength. Extra admissions in some Departments/Centre/School are against overall sanctioned seats for PhD.

In India there are many State Government Universities, which are controlled by State Governments. For the academic year 2022-23, the PG and PhD Admission process has just kickstarted.

As on 28 July 2022, Seven State Universities have announced PhD Admission for 2022. Aspiring students should track admission information.  The total number vacant PhD seats are expected to be more than 2,000.

 List of Universities Offering PhD Admission:

• University of Lucknow- 1292 Seats- 16 August 2022
• University of Madras- 31 August 2022
• Vidyasagar University Midnapore -06 August 2022
• Bharathidasan University, Tirichirappalli -04 August 2022
• Alagappa University-12 August 2022
• Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science &Technology Sonepat – 25 July 2022
• Digital University Kerala -26 August 2022

University of Lucknow Opens PhD Admission for 1292 Seats ! Apply Now

Lucknow, 28 July 2022: University of Lucknow, a government owned research university in Uttar Pradesh, has released PhD Admission Notification for 2021-22. The total number of PhD vacant seats are 1246  under Full Time category and 46 PhD Seats under Part Time Category.

As per LU PhD Ordinance 2020 the admission would be done on the basis of Research Entrance Test (RET).

Key Dates:

Launch of Online Form-Tuesday (July 12), 2022

Last date of online from submission – Tuesday , August 16, 2022.

Application Fee per subject:

 General and OBC Rs. 2000.00

  SC and ST Rs. 1000.00

University of Madras Opens PhD Admission August 2022 for its 74 departments and affiliated colleges

Chennai, 26 July 2022: University of Madras, a public state university in Chennai, has released PhD admission notification for August 2022 session.

PhD Programmes are offered in various departments of the University, Colleges affiliated to University and recognized research institutions for the academics session 2022 (July). The PhD programmes are offered in more than74 departments of the university. Both PhD (Full-Time) and PhD (Part-Time) are available.

Key Dates & Application Fee:  The application portal has opened from 01 June 2022. University of Madras informed that the online application designed for the July 2022 session alone will be accepted and other applications will not be considered for admission under any circumstances.

Vidyasagar University Midnapore Opens PhD Admission 2022-23 for 20 Subjects

Midnapore, 19 July 2022: Vidyasagar University, a state university in West Bengal, has announced PhD Admission for 2021-22.  PhD Admission is available in 15 subjects across Arts, Commerce, and Science groups. The PhD Admission is available for 15 Subjects.

Key Dates: The last date submission of online application is 06 August 2022.

The candidates will have to pay Rs 500/-only (plus convenience fee & GST, if applicable).

Bharathidasan University, Tirichirappalli Announces PhD Admission August 2022 for 46 Subjects

Tirichirappalli, 24 July 2021: Bharathidasan University, Tirichirappalli,  a state public university in Tamil Nadu, has announced PhD Qualifying Entrance Examination  August  2022. The eligible students should apply online. Both Full Time and Part Time PhD programmes are available.

Key Dates:

Last date to submit online application: 04 August 2022 at 11.59 PM

Online Examination; Date and Time : 28.08.2022 at 11.00 AM (Sunday)

Application Fee (including 18% GST) : Rs.1770/- (Rs. 1180/- for SC/ST candidates)

: Rs.13.275/- (for NRI / Foreign candidates).

Alagappa University Announces PhD Admission August 2022 for 36 Subjects

Chennai, 24 July 2022: Alagappa University, a state public university based in Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu), has invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to PhD progarmmes for  August 2022 session. The PhD progarmmes are available in 36 subjects/streams in following faculties: Arts, Science, Management and Education.

Key Dates: Submission of application through ONLINE only

Opening Date 19 July 2022 10.00 a.m. Onwards

Closing Date 12 August 2022 05.00 p.m.

Date of Examination at University Campus, Karaikudi

21 August 2022, 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Application Fee – Rs.500/

Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science &Technology Sonepat Opens PhD Admission July 2022 for 120 Seats

Sonepat, 17 July 2022: Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science &Technology Murthal  (Sonepat), a state university in Haryana, has announced PhD Admission for July 2022.

Total Number of Vacant Seats: The total number of vacant seats for PhD Admission are 120 in 15 Departments.

Key Dates: The Start of Online submission of form – 01 July 2022

Last date for online submission of forms -25 July 2022

Entrance test examinations – 30 July 2022 to 01 August 2022

Digital University Kerala Opens PhD Admission Sept 2022 for 30 Seats

Thiruvananthapuram, 15 July 2022: Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (Digital University Kerala), has announced PhD Admission for 2022-23.

DUK offers  PhD programs in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Digital Sciences and Informatics. The total vacant seats are 30.

Key Dates: The closing date for submission of application is 26 August 2022.

University of Madras, a public state university in Chennai, has released PhD admission notification for August 2022 session.

PhD Programmes are offered in various departments of the University, Colleges affiliated to University and recognized research institutions for the academics session 2022 (July). The PhD programmes are offered in more than74 departments of the university. Both PhD (Full-Time) and PhD (Part-Time) are available.

Key Dates & Application Fee:  The application portal has opened from 01 June 2022. University of Madras informed that the online application designed for the July 2022 session alone will be accepted and other applications will not be considered for admission under any circumstances.

Candidates should submit the Hard copy of the on-line Application form to the respective University Department / Affiliated College / Research Institution where the candidate is proposed to do their research work on or before 31 August 2022.

Eligibility Conditions: Candidate should have obtained a Master’s Degree with 55% marks in the qualifying examination. For SC/ST candidates and for candidates who have completed the PG degree before 1991, the minimum can be only 50% for admission to the Ph.D. Programme.

According to the Government Order, the M.Phil Degree obtained by the candidates through the correspondence / Distance Education / Open University System prior to 3rd April 2009 i.e., the date of the Government order only will be considered as eligible and the M.Phil degree obtained through the Correspondence / Distance Education / Open University System after 3rd April 2009 are not eligible.

A regular teachers of affiliated college with two years of continuous teaching experience after P.G., degree., are eligible to register for Ph.D. (Part-time) Programme.

PG Assistants of Higher Secondary School, and Teachers of Polytechnic with four years of continuous teaching experience after the qualifying (PG) degree are eligible to register for Ph.D. (Part-Time) Programme.

Full time Guest lecturers with four years of teaching experience in the same institution are eligible to register for Ph.D Part-time Programe.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/Differently-Abled or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.

List of Departments where PhD Admissions are offered:

Ancient History and Archaeology

Indian History

Anthropology

Criminology

Psychology

Education

Adult & Continuing Education

Sociology

Anna Centre for Public Affairs

Politics and Public Administration

Centre for South and South East Asian Studies

Defence and Strategic Studies

Legal Studies

Economics

Dr. Ambedkar Centre for Economic Studies

Agro Economic Research Centre

Mass Media and Communication Studies

Information Science

Philosophy

Siva Siddhantha

Vaishnavism

Jainism

Christian Studies

JBAS Centre for Islamic Studies

Indian Music

English

French

Tamil Language

Tamil Literature

Telugu

Malayalam

Kannada

Sanskrit

Hindi

Arabic, Persian and Urdu

Commerce

Management Studies

Ramanujan Institute of Advanced Study in Maths

Statistics

Computer Science

Geography

Geology

Applied Geology

Analytical Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Energy

Polymer Science

Crystallography & Biophysics

Nuclear Physics

Theoretical Physics

Central Instrumentation & Service Lab.

CAS in Botany

Plant Biology & Biotechnology

Zoology

Animal Biology & Biotechnology

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Anatomy

Endocrinology

Medical Biochemistry

Genetics

Microbiology

Pharmacology & Envi. Toxicology

Environmental Toxicology

Physiology

Pathology

National Centre for Ultra Fast Processes

Photonics and Bio-Photonics

Nano Science & Nano Technology

Institute of Distance Education (IDE)

Computer Science

Economics

English

History

Commerce

Management Studies

Mathematics

Psychology

Public Administration

Political Science

Tamil

Women’s Studies

Material Science

Network Systems and information Technology

Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Management

Centre for Water Resource Management (CWRM)

For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, interested candidates should refer PhD Admission Notification, which is available on the official website of University of Madras.

IIT Bombay – Monash Research Academy (The Academy) has invited applications from eligible candidates for PhD admission in various research programs for the session December 2022.

IIT Bombay- Monash Research Academy is a partnership between IIT Bombay and Monash University, Melbourne (Australia).  The Academy is under-pinned by a PhD Agreement between IIT Bombay and Monash University, students will receive a dual-badged PhD degree from IIT Bombay and Monash University.

Research Areas for December 2022:

1              Material Science/Engineering (including Nano, Metallurgy)

2              Energy, Green Chem, Chemistry, Catalysis, Reaction Eng

3              Math, CFD, Modelling, Manufacturing

4              CSE, IT, Optimisation, Data, Sensors, Systems, Signal Processing, Control

5              Earth Sciences and Civil Engineering (Geo, Water, Climate)

6              Bio, Stem Cells, Bio Chem, Pharma, Food

7              Semi-Conductors, Optics, Photonics, Networks, Telecomm, Power Eng

8              Design, HSS, Management

Key Dates:

Last date for applying to IITB Monash Research Academy December 2022 PhD intake is 02  September 2022.

The minimum entrance requirements for PhD admission are:

First class or equivalent Master’s degree in a range of disciplines

First class Bachelor’s degree and a valid GATE score

Candidates without a valid GATE score or research fellowship can be considered for admission if they have a minimum of two years professional experience. Competition for places is high and a competitive selection process is applied to all applicants.

Scholarships:

Students in the joint IITB-Monash PhD program will benefit from the following funding arrangements:

Rs 372,000 per annum scholarship for the first two years

Rs 420,000 per annum after first two years

A grant of up to A$25,850 per annum in Australia

A minimum of one year in Australia working with your Monash University co-supervisor (some projects may require you to be in Australia for a longer period of time or undertake more than one trip),Waiver of international student tuition fees at Monash University.

About the Institute: Established in 2008, The IITB-Monash Research Academy is a major Australian-Indian research collaboration formed between India’s top-ranked Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and Monash University. The Institute operates at a scale unrivalled by any other Australian-Indian collaboration: with close to 200 PhD students, 400 researchers and 400 research projects to -date.

For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the official website IIT Bombay – Monash Research Academy.