Month: February 2023

 Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India’s top ranked Research University, has Announced Admission 2023 August Cycle for UG, PG and Research Degree programmes.

IISC Bangalore invites applications for the following Degree Programmes:

Under-graduate (UG) Programmes

• Bachelor of Science (Research)
• Tech. (Mathematics and Computing)

Post-graduate (PG) Course Programmes

• Tech. and M.Des.
• Mgt.
• Tech. for sponsored candidates
• Sc.
• Tech. (Online) for Sponsored Candidates

Post-graduate (PG) Research Programmes

• Integrated Ph.D.
• Tech. (Research) and Ph.D.
• External Registration Programme (ERP) for Ph.D./M.Tech. (Research)

Programmes for OCI and International Students

This year, IISc has introduced new degree programs of M. Sc. in life sciences, and chemical sciences and M. Tech. in bioengineering. In addition, based on the success of our path-breaking four-year undergraduate program in science, IISc  launches a four-year interdisciplinary program of B. Tech. in mathematics and computing.

 Key Dates:

Website opens for online submission of applications – 01 February 2023

Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours of 23.03.2023) – 23 March  2023

Last date for receipt of printed version of Sponsored/ERP applications upto 5.30 p.m –   31 March  2023

Application Fees:

The fees payable for each online admissions application form are as follows:

General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 800

SC / ST / PwD: Rs. 400

ERP candidates (all categories): Rs. 2000

Sponsored candidates from government and PSU: Rs. 800

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

Bachelor of Science (Research)  Rs. 5000

M.Tech. (Research)        Rs. 12400

M.Tech./M.Des.               Rs. 12400

Integrated Ph.D.              Rs. 16000/JRF – Rs. 31000/SRF – Rs. 35000

Research Areas for PhD/MTech (Research):

Ph D in Science Faculty: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Ecological Sciences, High Energy Physics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Materials Research, Mathematics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Developmental Biology and Genetics (Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics), Neurosciences, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

M Tech (Research) and Ph D in Engineering Faculty: Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Automation, Earth Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Management Studies (Ph D only), Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nano Science and Engineering (Ph D only), Product Design & Manufacturing, Sustainable Technologies, and Computational & Data Sciences.

PhD in Interdisciplinary areas: BioSystems Science and Engineering (offered by Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering), Energy (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research), Mathematical Sciences (offered by IISc Mathematics Initiative), Water Research (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research), Cyber Physical Systems (offered by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Admission Notice for the Acad. Year 2023-24). Robert Bosch Centre for Physical Systems), Climate Change (offered by Divecha Centre for Climate Change), Brain and Artificial Intelligence (offered by Brain, Computation, and Data Science group).

Selection procedure for PhD: Candidates are shortlisted for an interview based on their performance in the National Entrance Test and/or the qualifying degree as detailed in the above table. 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).

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

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for next session of 2023.The admission is available for Indian Students    and International Students.

    List of Departments with Closing Dates:

Civil Engineering               –              24 February 2023

Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS) – 28 February 2023

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (AASE)- 10 March 2023

Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)-28 February 2023 (Economics, English, Philosophy,

Psychology, Sociology and History)

Eligibility for Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS): Master’s degree (MA/MSc/MS/MPhil) in an HSS specialization (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE-HSS / UGC-JRF (or equivalent fellowship)

OR

Masters’ degree in Business Administration (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND UGC-JRF / CSIR-JRF qualification (or Equivalent Fellowship).

OR

Masters’ degree in a Department of Engineering/ Technology/Sciences (With first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE / UGC-JRF/ CSIR-JRF qualification (or Equivalent Fellowship).

Only for Candidates with UGC-JRF and Equivalent Funding

Key Dates for Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS):

Last date of receipt of Applications: 28 February  2023;

Intimation to the shortlisted candidates [via email]: 06 March  2023;

Written Test and Interview: 17 March  2023.

For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the PhD Admission Page of the official website of IIT Indore.

Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) New Delhi, an Institute of National Importance, has opened applications portal for admission to PhD in Science and Engineering Programs for the  August 2023 Batch. The research streams are disciplines of Science and Engineering – an exciting opportunity to pursue doctoral research in world renowned CSIR Laboratories – the Nation-wide Network of AcSIR Centers.

AcSIR is common PhD Entrance test for 51 CSIR Laboratories coming under AcSIR. There is no application fee for PhD Test.

The programs are offered under following categories: (1) PhD (Engineering) (Eligibility-ME/MTech); (2) PhD (Sciences);  (3) IDDP (MTech & PhD) in Engineering (Eligibility-BE/BTech); MSC; MTech; MPH (Master of Public Health); PG Diploma.

 Key Dates: 

For August 2023 Session

The closing date for submission of application is 20 March 2023.

AcSIR Academic Centers

About AcSIR Academics Centers: AcSIR has a total of 51 Academic Centers as under:

38 national laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),

4 institutes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

4 institutes of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India

1 institute of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Govt. of India

1 institute of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

1 autonomous Institution of the Government of Uttar Pradesh

2 institutes of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

Newly added AcSIR Academic centers:-

Wildlife Institute of India (WII, Dehradun), an Institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India.

ICMR-National Institute of Biologicals (ICMR-NIB, Noida), an Institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

Max Healthcare Institute Limited is a hospital chain based in New Delhi, India

For exact details on eligibility conditions, how to apply and other detail, the candidates should refer the official website of  Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) New Delhi.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, an Institute of National Importance, has announced Summer Faculty Research Fellow Programme (SFRFP) 2023.

IIT Delhi invites faculty fellows from various Engineering and Science Institutes and Colleges other than IIT Delhi to come and spend the summer (May-July) for pursuing research under the guidance of a faculty mentor of IIT Delhi. The faculty fellow will get an opportunity to interact and work with the IITD faculty mentor and his/her research students and get exposure to the world-class research matched by world-class facilities.

The SFRF programme works as a catalyst for those who are considering higher studies (Masters/PhD) at IIT Delhi in the near future.

The SFRF programme duration ranges from 06 to 08 weeks during May- July of 2023.

Support

The selected applicants (faculty fellows) may avail of paid campus accommodation (in hostels with basic facilities) subject to availability during the period May 16, 2023 (Tuesday) to July 14, 2023 (Friday) only, chargeable @ Rs. 750/- per day (including meal) + bedding charges @ Rs. 50/- per day i.e. Total approx. @Rs. 800/- per day. Allotment will be on sharing basis

The faculty fellow should be a regular faculty member. Preference will be given to those who are considering higher studies (Masters/PhD) in the near future.

Key Dates:

Last Date of Application – 28 February 2023

Results

14th April 2023 (Tentative)

Eligibility Conditions:  The faculty fellow should be a regular faculty member. Preference will be given to those who are considering higher studies (Masters/PhD) in the near future.

For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer  Summer Faculty Research Fellow Programme (SFRFP) 2023 of IIT Delhi.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, has announced Summer Undergraduate Research Exposure (SURE), a Two Months Paid Internship Programs for students of other universities.

Eligibility:

2^nd/3^rd Year BTech /BDes, 1^st year  MSc/MA

The total number of internships are 150

One can apply for 18 departments of IIT Hyderabad.

Fellowships:  The institute offers fellowships of Rs 15,000 for two months. \

Hostel accommodation is available on a sharing basis.

Key Dates:  

Application opens from 03 February 2023

The closing date for submission of application is 15 May- 14 July 2023, 2023.

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

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, an Institute of National Importance, has announced Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP) 2023 for university students.

Students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at an institution in India can apply for 8 weeks within summer break of IIT Gandhinagar. Students in first, second and third year of UG studies are encouraged to apply. Students in their first year of PG studies can also apply.

 In the present scenario, SRIP 2023 will be conducted in the offline mode.

Weekly stipend of Rs. 2000 will be paid after completion of the internship. The stipend for faculty funded projects, however, may vary.

Hostel accommodation will be provided to the summer interns and students are required to pay the applicable hostel charges.

The last date for receiving applications is 05 March  2023.

The students are expected to work on the project in-person and interact with the faculty mentor on a regular basis while staying on campus. This mode is open to all the students (Internal and External). The interns will be entitled to receive a stipend and a certificate on successful completion of the internship

For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer  SRIP 2023 notification uploaded on the official website of IIT Gandhinagar.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, an Institute of National Importance, has announced to open application portal for SPARK program, an institute-funded Summer Internships programmes for university students, soon.

Some of the salient features of SPARK program includes:

Stipend of Rs. 2,500/week

Online, hassle-free application process

Students work on focussed projects advertised at the time of application

Regular progress reviews and poster sessions with awards for best posters

Starting from 2018, IIT Roorkee offers institute-funded (with a stipend of Rs. 2,500/week) and project-funded summer internships under the SPARK program. The objective of this programme is to attract and nurture talented undergraduate students across the country. Last year with 15000+ applications, 120+ offers were made.

Eligibility Conditions:  Students who are currently enrolled and have completed at least two semesters of the undergraduate degree (B.Arch./B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc) in a relevant discipline from any institute in India.

Following minimum CGPA criterion will apply:

CGPA > 7.5 for IITs/IISc.

CGPA > 8.0 for NITs/ IISERs/ NISER/IIEST/UM-DAECBS.

CGPA > 8.5 for students of other institutes.

For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the  SPARK Page of IIT Roorkee.