Month: September 2022

In India there are many top research universities in India. These Institutes of National Importance (INIs) are dream destination for PhD Scholars. IITs offer Institute Fellowships as per Ministry of Education norms.

Now IITs have kick-started notifying Admission for Semester II (Spring Semester ) 2022-23 or January 2023 session.  IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur,  IIT Ropar and IIT Gandhinagar have opened PhD Admission for January 2023 session.

List of IITs Open PhD Admission for Semester II 2022-23:

• IIT Guwahati – 18 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Kharagpur- 11 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Ropar- 10 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Bombay – 25 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Gandhinagar – 09 October (Closing Date)

IIT Guwahati Opens PhD Admission for 393 Seats December 2022 Session

Guwahati, 28 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, an Institute of National Importance, has announced  PhD Admission for December 2022 Session.

Total Number of PhD Seats: The total number of PhD Seats available are 358 for the December 2022 session. Special Seats for Ph.D Programme under CSIR/UGC JRF Scheme are 45.

The PhD Programmes are available for the following types: Regular and Full Time, Sponsored and Full Time, Employed and Part Time, Self-Financed and Full Time, Self-Financed and Part Time, Project Staff and Full Time, Project Staff and Part Time, External and Part Time, and Self-Financed and Full Time Foreign Students.

IIT Kharagpur Opens PhD Admission Spring Semester 2022-23 with Institute Assistantship

Kharagpur, 23 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an Institute of National Importance, has opened PhD Admission for Spring Semester  2022-23. Regular PhD candidates will receive Institute Research Assistantship.

Key Dates & Application Fee:

Commencement of Online application form submission                – 21 September 2022

Website closure for submission of online application form –  11 October 2022

Last date for receipt of hard copy of completed application (for Ph.D through Project category only) at the Academic (PGS&R) Section-  13 October  2022

Written Test and Interview to be conducted in the respective Departments/Centres/Schools (for shortlisted candidates only)-  14 November  2022 to 21 November  2022

IIT Ropar Announces PhD Admission with Institute Fellowships for January 2023 Session

Ropar, 21 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD Admission notification for Semester-II, Academic Year 2022-23.  Regular PhD Scholars will receive Institute Fellowships.

PhD Admissions are available in the following categories: Regular (Institute Research Scholars), Direct PhD, External PhD, Part-Time PhD, PhD for Project Staff, and PhD for IIT RoparStaff.

Key Dates: Last Date of Receipt of Online Applications is 10 October 2022.

IIT Bombay Announces PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2022-23 ! Monthly Fellowships @ INR 35K

Mumbai, 28 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2022-23. The online application portal will open from 09 September 2022. The PhD classes will commence from 02 January 2023.

PhD Admission is available in the following categories:

Teaching Assistantship (TA) [Financial support as per MHRD norm]

Research Assistantship (RA)

Teaching / Research Assistantship Through Project (TAP/RAP)

Fellowship Award (FA)

Sponsored Candidate (SW)

Self-financed – Indian Nationals, including those on Study Leave (SF)

Self-Financed Foreign Nationals (FRNSF)

Foreign Nationals with Indian Council for Cultural Relations Award (ICCR)

Institute Staff of IIT Bombay (IS)

Project Staff (PS)

External (EX)

College Teacher (CT)

Key Dates:

Availability of application forms – 09 September  2022

Last date for submission of completed application forms for Spring Semester – 25 October 2022

IIT Gandhinagar Announces PhD Admission Sem II 2022-23 with Institute Fellowships

Gandhinagar, 10 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for Semester II 2022-23. Regular(RR) and Continuing Doctoral Programme (CDP) are available.

Students joining the PhD program as regulars (RR) will be considered for Institute Fellowship based on the Ministry of Education norms.

Key Dates:

The application submission deadline is 09 October 2022

Announcement of shortlist (tentative) – 17-20 October 2022

Written Examinations/Interviews (tentative) -04-15  November 2022

Application Fees: Rs. 150/- (SC/ST/PD Category), Rs. 300/- (Others)

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India’s top ranked Research University,  Mid Year Admission 2022 for (i) Research (Ph D) Programmes and (ii) Ph D – External Registration Programme (ERP).

Key Dates:

Website opens for on-line submission of applications – 01 October 2022

Last date for online submission of applications (website closes – 23:59 hours of 31 October 2021) – 31 October 2022

Date of Interview 21 – 25 November 2022

Commencement of session 02 January 2023

Scholarships:   Students are awarded scholarships/fellowships from the date of joining the Institute. The value of the scholarship/fellowship per month for students enrolled in  different programmes of the Institute is as given below.

Programmes      Scholarship/Fellowship

Ph.D.     JRF – Rs. 31000/ SRF – Rs. 35000

Research Areas for including PhD-ERP:  

Ph D in Science Faculty: Ecological Sciences, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

Ph D in Engineering Faculty: Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Automation, Computational and Data Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation & Applied Physics, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nano Science & Engineering, Product Design and Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies.

Ph D in Interdisciplinary areas: Biosystems Science and Engineering (offered by Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering), Brain and Artificial Intelligence (offered by Brain, Computation, and Data Science group), Energy-[Ph D- ERP only] (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research), Cyber Physical Systems (offered by Robert Bosch Centre for Physical Systems).

Selection procedure for PhD: Selection procedure: Candidates are shortlisted for an interview based on their performance in the National Entrance Test and/or academic performance.

The selection is based on the performance in the interview (in some of the departments, an aptitude test/preliminary interview will precede the interview/final interview).

Note: Candidates who were called for the interview held in June 2022 in any one of the above mentioned departments are also eligible to apply again.

For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the official website IISc Bangalore.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an Institute of National Importance, has opened PhD Admission for Spring Semester  2022-23. Regular PhD candidates will receive Institute Research Assistantship.

PhD Programmes are available in the following categories: Regular with Institute Assistantship, Individual Fellowship (i.e. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE etc.), Sponsored, and Working Professionals] of the Institute in all disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Rural Development, Law, Management and Medicine. Admission of reserved-category candidates will be done as per Government of India notification.

Key Dates & Application Fee:

Commencement of Online application form submission                – 21 September 2022

Website closure for submission of online application form –  11 October 2022

Last date for receipt of hard copy of completed application (for Ph.D through Project category only) at the Academic (PGS&R) Section-  13 October  2022

Written Test and Interview to be conducted in the respective Departments/Centres/Schools (for shortlisted candidates only)-  14 November  2022 to 21 November  2022

List of Departments where PhD Admission available for Autumn Semester 2022-2023:

Aerospace Engineering

Agricultural and Food Engineering

Architecture and Regional Planning

Biotechnology

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

Geology and Geophysics

Humanities and Social Sciences

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Mining Engineering

Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

Physics

Centre

Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Technology Development

Centre for Educational Technology

Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Science

Centre for Theoretical Studies

Centre for Computational and Data Sciences (CCDS)

Cryogenic Engineering

Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness

Deysarkar Centre for Excellence in Petroleum Engineering

Materials Science

Rubber Technology

Rural Development

P K Sinha Centre For Bioenergy and Renewables

Centre of Excellence on Safety Engineering & Analytics (COE-SEA)

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Bio Science

Energy Science and Engineering

Environmental Science and Engineering

G.S. Sanyal School of Telecommunication

Nano Science and Technology

Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law

Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management

School of Medical Science and Technology

School of Water Resources

Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability

Vinod Gupta School of Management

BTech from IITs: BTech degree and Dual Degree (B.Tech & M.Tech ) holders having final CGPA >= 8.00 from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be given direct admission in Ph.D programme with Institute Research Assistantship.

Fellowships: The Institute Research Assistantship shall be awarded for a maximum period of 5 years.

At present the amounts are as follows:

Rs. 31,000/- pm for first 2 years

 Rs. 35,000/- pm for next 3 years

Selection Procedure:

The admission of a candidate to the PhD program is recommended by the Departmental Academic Committee (Post-Graduate and Research), abbreviated as DAC (PG&R), of the Department/Centre concerned on the basis of:

1. Overall Academic Performance
2. Written Test (Through offline mode), and
3. Personal Interview (Through offline mode)

For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IIT Kharagpur.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), India’s premier institution for advanced research in fundamental sciences, has announced Graduate School Admissions (GS-2023) for PhD, Integrated PhD and MSc Progarmms.

TIFR will conduct Entrance Test for Graduate School Admissions (GS-2023) for PhD, Integrated PhD and MSc Progarmms on 11 December 2022 (Sunday).

The application portal for GS-2023 will open soon (any time in mid September 2022).

Key Dates:

Date of Examination :  Sunday, 11 December  2022

Online application portal opens : To be updated Soon

Last date for application : 31 October 2022

Programme start date : 01 August  2023

Fellowships:

PhD Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 31,000/- (+ hostel accommodation OR HRA as applicable) enhanced to Rs 35,000/- after registration.

I-PhD  Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 21,000/-  for the first year. At the end of the first year, upon satisfactory performance, the fellowship is enhanced to Rs 31,000/- per month (further raised to Rs 35,000/- after registration for Ph.D.).

MSc (Biology) Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 16,000/- (+HRA as applicable).

MSc (Wildlife Biology & Conservation) Students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 12,000/- (fixed).

Various Programmes Offered by TIFR under Graduate School Admissions

Mathematics PhD and Integrated MSc-PhD Programmes

• School of Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai
• Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM), Bengaluru
• Internatonal Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru (Only Ph.D. program).

Physics PhD and Integrated MSc-PhD Programmes:

• Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science
• Department of High Energy Physics
• Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics
• Department of Theoretical Physics

All above at TIFR, Mumbai Campus

• National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune
• TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H) –
• International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Chemistry PhD and Integrated MSc-PhD Programs

• Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai
• TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad (TIFR-H)

Biology PhD, Integrated MSc-PhD and MSc Programmes

Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru) – PhD,  Integrated MSc-PhD, and MSc (Wildlife Biology & Conservation) programmes.

TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad  – PhD and Integrated MSc-PhD programs only.

Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications and Applied Probability) PhD Programme only.

• School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), TIFR, Mumbai

Science Education – PhD Programme

• Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai.

Selection Procedure:  Selections will be made through online tests to be held at various centers throughout India and subsequent interviews.

For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the official website of  Graduate School Admissions of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Kancheepuram, an Institution of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for January 2023. The scholars admitted to the PhD programmes under the regular-HTRA scheme (Full time) are eligible for the Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA).

Fellowship at Rs.31,000/- per month for first two years and Rs.35,000/- per month for next three years under HTRA Category.

Types of PhD:

HTRA (Regular Full Time Program with Institute Scholarship)

NHTRA ((Regular Full time Program without Institute Scholarship)

Project ((Regular Full Time Program with Support from Sponsored Project for Project Staff of the institute)

External ((Part Time Program without Institute Scholarship)

Research Areas: The Institute offers PhD programmes in the following disciplines:

Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology

 Computer Science and Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

 Mechanical Engineering

 Mathematics

Physics

Interdisciplinary Product Design

Key Dates: The Last date for Registration of application through on-line is 10 October 2022.

Application fee:

• GN/OBC-NC/EWS Male candidates: Rs.500/-
• GN/OBC-NC/EWS Female candidates/SC/ST and PwD candidates : Rs.250/-

Educational Qualification:

Direct PhD (for applicants having UG degree):

Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology with exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to PhD Programme as a regular full time scholar subject to the following conditions:

Direct PhD (for applicants having UG degree) :

• A BTech degree holder from CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute) with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10 point scale or with a valid GATE score.
• A Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology from any other University should be among the top 10 rank holders in the University and having a valid GATE score.
• A Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology from a reputed R & D organization with excellent research record.

For applicants holding PG degree :

1. a) Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology (ME/MTech/M Des) or a Master of Science (MS) degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.
2. b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit where eligible, for the relevant Engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration.

For exact qualification, how to apply and other details, interested candidates should refer the official PhD admission notification, uploaded on the official website of  IIITDM, Kancheepuram.

In India there are 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).  These Institutes of National Importance (INIs) are dream destination for PhD Scholars. IITs offer Institute Fellowships as per Ministry of Education norms.

Now IITs have kick-started notifying Admission for Semester II (Spring Semester ) 2022-23 or January 2023 session.  IIT Bombay and IIT Gandhinagar have opened PhD Admission for January 2023 session.

List of IITs Open PhD Admission for Semester II 2022-23:

• IIT Ropar- 21 September 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Bombay – 25 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Gandhinagar – 09 October (Closing Date)

IIT Ropar Announces PhD Admission with Institute Fellowships for January 2023 Session

Ropar, 21 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD Admission notification for Semester-II, Academic Year 2022-23.  Regular PhD Scholars will receive Institute Fellowships.

PhD Admissions are available in the following categories: Regular (Institute Research Scholars), Direct PhD, External PhD, Part-Time PhD, PhD for Project Staff, and PhD for IIT RoparStaff.

Key Dates: Last Date of Receipt of Online Applications is 10 October 2022.

IIT Bombay Announces PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2022-23 ! Monthly Fellowships @ INR 35K

Mumbai, 28 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2022-23. The online application portal will open from 09 September 2022. The PhD classes will commence from 02 January 2023.

PhD Admission is available in the following categories:

Teaching Assistantship (TA) [Financial support as per MHRD norm]

Research Assistantship (RA)

Teaching / Research Assistantship Through Project (TAP/RAP)

Fellowship Award (FA)

Sponsored Candidate (SW)

Self-financed – Indian Nationals, including those on Study Leave (SF)

Self-Financed Foreign Nationals (FRNSF)

Foreign Nationals with Indian Council for Cultural Relations Award (ICCR)

Institute Staff of IIT Bombay (IS)

Project Staff (PS)

External (EX)

College Teacher (CT)

Key Dates:

Availability of application forms – 09 September  2022

Last date for submission of completed application forms for Spring Semester – 25 October 2022

IIT Gandhinagar Announces PhD Admission Sem II 2022-23 with Institute Fellowships

Gandhinagar, 10 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for Semester II 2022-23. Regular(RR) and Continuing Doctoral Programme (CDP) are available.

Students joining the PhD program as regulars (RR) will be considered for Institute Fellowship based on the Ministry of Education norms.

Key Dates:

The application submission deadline is 09 October 2022

Announcement of shortlist (tentative) – 17-20 October 2022

Written Examinations/Interviews (tentative) -04-15  November 2022

Application Fees: Rs. 150/- (SC/ST/PD Category), Rs. 300/- (Others)

Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly University of Pune, has announced PhD Admission for 2022. The university will hold PhD Entrance Test (PET) on 06 November 2022. The PhD Programmes are available in the University’s various Departments & Recognized Research Centres.

Total Vacant Seats: The total number of vacant seats are  3,187 across 69 subjects.

Key Dates:  The application will close on 30 September 2022. The PhD Entrance Test (PET) will be held on 06 November 2022.

Eligibility Conditions:  Candidates have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed for those belonging to reserved categories/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per policies of the Government of Maharashtra prescribed from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19 September 1991.

Candidates who have cleared the MPhil course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the MPhil Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the PhD. Degree in the same institution in an integrated programme. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed for those belonging to reserved categories/Differently- Abled and other categories of candidates as per policies of the Government of Maharashtra prescribed from time to time.

Exemption from appearing in Entrance Examination: The candidates fulfilling at least one of the following conditions will be exempted from Entrance Examination:

Candidates qualified in UGC-NET (Including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (Including JRF)/SLET/SET/GATE (valid score/GPAT(valid score), CSIR / ICAR / ICMR / DBT & DST Inspire fellowship / Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Science (JGEEBILS) or Teacher fellowship holders will be exempted from the Entrance Test.

Candidates who have passed MPhil Programme of the Savitribai Phule Pune University will be exempted from the Entrance Test for PhD programme.

Candidates who have qualified in PET 2021 will be exempted from Entrance test for ph.D.

Programme fiom this test only.

List of subjects/disciplines where PhD Admission is available:

Architecture -11

Atmospheric and Space Sciences -193

Bio informatics- 05

Bio Chemistry -02

Botany-159

BioTechnology -62

Chemistry – 205

Chemical and Biotechnology -01

Chemical Engineering-18

Civil Engineering -53

Computer Engineering-52

Computer Science-13

Electrical Engineering-23

Electronic Science -18

Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering -216

Environmental Science -23

Geography-  152

Geology -04

Health Science -10

instrumentation Engineering -12

instrumentation Science-93

Microbiology – 60

Mechanical Engineering-160

Pharmaceutical ChemistrY -145

Pharmaceutics-105

Pharmacognosy-53

Physics-75

Production and lndustrial Engineering-07

Zoology-93

Adult Education- 05

Communication And Journalism-04

Education -48

Library and lnformation Science-01

Music-04

Physical Education- 12

Social Work-05

Accountancy and Auditing-17

Banking and Finance- 11

Business Administration -59

Business Economics-29

Business Law & Taxation-09

Business Practices-15

Cooperation and Rural Development -01

Computer Management -61

Cost and Works Accounting -06

Financial Management-79

Hotel Management -15

Human Resources Management -54

Marketing Management- 100

Organizational Management -74

Production Management -07

English -123

Hindi -96

History -41

Law -52

Marathi -60

Pali-02

Philosophy -16

Politics-26

Psychology -41

Sanskrit and Prakrit- 1

Sociology-10

Urdu –1

Total Number of Posts-3187

For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the PhD Admission Notifications uploaded on the official website of

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD Admission notification for Semester-II, Academic Year 2022-23.  Regular PhD Scholars will receive Institute Fellowships.

PhD Admissions are available in the following categories: Regular (Institute Research Scholars), Direct PhD, External PhD, Part-Time PhD, PhD for Project Staff, and PhD for IIT RoparStaff.

Key Dates: Last Date of Receipt of Online Applications is 10 October 2022.

Application Fee:

Women candidates & SC/ST/PwD category candidates : Rs. 100/-

All other candidates : Rs. 200/-

Departments where PhD Admission available:

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Chemistry

Mathematics

Physics

Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics, English, Linguistics, Management, Philosophy, Psychology)

Selection Procedure: 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 supplemented by a written test, if necessary.

 For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IIT Ropar.