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hii, i want 2 knw how will be the phd in biomedical engg from iit bombay?
in how much time can i expect to complete it n what is its future in india?

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
Information Brochure
Ph.D.
201112
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IIndiian IInfforrmattiion Brrochurre
IInssttiittutte off Ph..D..
Technollogy 201112
Bombay
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Candidates applying for Ph.D. Programme must note the following :
1. Please read the instructions given in the brochure CAREFULLY before you start filling up
the application form.
2. Online Application Form & Information Brochure is available on the Institute
website www.iitb.ac.in/admissions from 16th March 2011 to 5th April 2011. Candidates
are advised to submit their application ONLINE. After getting confirmation candidates
must take a printout of the submitted application and send it to Deputy Registrar
(Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 by
5th April 2011.
3. Offline (Downloadable) Application Form & Information Brochure can be downloaded
from the Institute website from 22th March to 29th March 2011. Candidates are advised
to submit their application to Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of
Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 by 5th April 2011.
4. The cost of the application is Rs. 300/for
GN/OBCNC/
PC category( belonging to GN
category) (150/for
SC/ST/PC belonging to SC/ST category) candidates.
5. The application fee is to be paid by Debit Card/ Credit Card/SBI Internet Banking/Online
Payment System/ Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘Registrar, IIT Bombay’ payable at
SBI or Canara Bank, IIT Powai/ Mumbai branch. Application Forms without payment
of fees by Debit Card/Credit Card/SBI Internet Banking/Online Payment System/
Demand Draft will not be considered.
6. Candidates can apply for THREE Departments/ Interdisciplinary Groups / Centres /
Schools in ONE application form by paying the application fee ONCE. For further choices,
if any, additional forms is to be used by paying additional amount separately.
If you have applied for more than one Department/ Centre / School / ID group than you
must submit the corresponding number of sets of photocopies of the completed
application form with enclosures properly arranged and stapled.
If you do not provide sufficient number of set of photocopies you will be considered for 1st
preference/or the departments for which the set of photocopies are provided.
7. Along with the Application form, candidates can download/ see the the following
information on the Institute website :
1. Information Brochure,
2. Statement of Purpose (SoP):
• Statement of Purpose (SoP) is your opportunity to share with the
Admission Committee your motivation and preparation for the Doctoral
studies at IIT Bombay.
• Please fill in the format provided to you along with application form and
attach the same.
• Candidates applying to Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management are
required to submit a sample of recent published writings by the candidate
on a relevant topics or a 1500 word essay or proposal on the topic of
research interest in place of Statement of Purpose ) .
8. Candidates should complete the application form in all respects. Incomplete application
forms will be rejected.
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9. Form should be filled neatly and clearly.
10. OBCNC/
SC / ST /PC candidates are requested to attach Caste / Tribe / Disability
certificate along with application form.
OBC candidates must note that the limit of annual income of Rs. 2.5 lakhs has been
raised to Rs. 4.5 lakhs for determining the creamy layer among Other Backward Classes
(OBCNC)
candidates.
11. The duly filled application form along with the necessary enclosures and the demand
draft (of the required amount) is to be sent in a big size envelope (27cm X 20cm), without
folding superscribing on the top ‘Application form for Ph.D. Programme’, tothe Deputy
Registrar (Academic), IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 by 5th April 2011.
12. Candidates are instructed to check the Institute website www.iitb.ac.in/ admissions
for result/ important announcements.
13. Candidates are also instructed to check their email address (provided in the application
form) for all important communications and announcements.
Application forms for admissions to Ph.D. Programme can be downloaded from the
Institute website & can submit throughout the year; however, such applications will be
processed only twice in a year (i.e. July and December).
All candidates must note that utilizing and maintaining of any motorized vehicle on the Institute
campus is strictly prohibited.
For information and communication please refer/contact, Website: www.iitb.ac.in/admissions EMail
address[email protected], Telephone: 022 2576
4008/7066/7042 Fax : 0222576
4041
and for Technical Problem/queries contact ASC : [email protected].
IMPORTANT NOTE :
As per the directives received from the Hon'ble Supreme Court, if any incident of
ragging comes to the notice of the authority, the concerned student shall be given
liberty to explain and if his explanation is not found satisfactory, the Institute
authority would expel him from the institution.
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CONTENTS
(A) GENERAL
Page
No.
1) The Institute
2) Research Facilities
3) Student Amenities
4) Ph.D. Programme
5) General Eligibility Criterion for Admission
6) Categories of Ph.D. Candidates
7) Admission Procedure
8) Payment of Fees and Deposits Appendix
I Fees
and Deposits.
9) Financial Support
10) Registration for the Ph.D. Degree
11) Confirmation of Registration
12) Submission of Thesis and Award of Degree
(B) INFORMATION ON DEPARTMENTS, INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUPS, CENTRES AND SCHOOLS
Departments:
1) Aerospace Engineering (AE)
2) Biosciences and Bioengineering (BB)
3) Chemical Engineering (CL)
4) Chemistry (CH)
5) Civil Engineering (CE)
6) Computer Science and Engineering (CS)
7) Earth Sciences (ES)
8) Electrical Engineering (EE)
9) Energy Science & Engineering (EN)
10) Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
11) Mathematics (MA)
12) Mechanical Engineering(ME)
13) Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (MM)
14) Physics (PH)
Interdisciplinary Groups:
15) Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IO)
16) Systems & Control Engineering (SC)
17) Educational Technology (ET)
Centres:
18) Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE)
19) Industrial Design Centre (IDC)
20) Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE)
21) Centre for Research in Nanotechnology & Science (CRNTS)
22) Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas(CTARA)
Schools:
23) Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJM SOM)
(C) APPENDIX :
II Sponsorship
letter for fulltime
candidates
III Employer’s
Letter in case of candidates joining Ph.D. programme on Study leave
IV Sponsorship
certificate for External Registration
V No
Objection Certificate for College Teacher
(D) Statement of Purpose(SoP)
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IMPORTANT DATES : (for Autumn Semester) (Tentative)
No Particulars Dates
01. Advertisement (in all leading Newspapers and on
website)
March 13, 2011
Online Offline
(Downloadable)
02. Issue of Application forms begins :
March 16th , 2011 March 22nd , 2011
03. Last date for issue of application forms :
April 5th , 2011 March 29th , 2011
04. Last date for submission of completed application
forms :
April 5th , 2011
05. Applications to be sent to the Department/ID groups/
Schools/ Centres for scrutiny
April 7th , 2011
06. Last date for Department(s) to send the list of candidates
to be called for Written Test/Interview
April 14th, 2011
07. To display the list of candidates called for Entrance
Test and/or Interview
April 15th , 2011
08. Date of Entrance Test and/or Interview (for all categories)
Sciences Department :
Mathematics, Physics, Earth Sciences
May 2nd 2011 (Written Test)
May 2nd & 3rd, 2011(Interview)
Biosciences & Bioengineering May 2nd ,3rd & 4th, 2011
( No Written Test, only Interviews )
Chemistry May 2nd 2011 (Written Test)
May 2nd ,3rd & 4th, 2011(Interview)
All Engineering Departments:
Aerospace Engg, Chemical, Civil Engg, Computer Sci. &
Engg, Mech. Engg, Met.Engg. & Mat.Sci., Energy Sci. &
Engg
May 4th 2011 (Written Test)
May 4th & 5th, 2011( Interview)
Electrical Engg, May 5th 2011 (Written Test)
May 5th & 6th , 2011(Interview)
All Interdisciplinary Groups :
IE&OR
May 5th 2011 (Written Test )
May 5th & 6th , 2011( Interview)
Systems & Control Engg. May 3rd , 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
Educational Technology May 9th , 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
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Centres:
CSRE, CRNTS, CTARA
May 6th, 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
Environmental Sc. & Engg. May 9th, 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
Industrial Design Centre, May 10th, 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
Schools:
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management
July 1st 2011 (Written Test)
July 1st & 2nd , 2011( Interview)
Department :
Humanities & Social Sciences
July 1st , 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
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b.
c.
Recommendations from Heads of Dept/School/
Centre/ ID groups to reach Academic Office
Humanities & Social Sciences
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management
May 13th , 2011
July 5th, 2011
July 5th, 2011
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b.
c.
Declaration of Result/Payment of fees
1st offer
2nd offer(if required)
Final Offer (if required)
Humanities & Social Sciences
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management
Result Announcement Last date of
payment of fees
May 23rd , 2011
June 2nd, 2011
June 16th , 2011
July 7th , 2011
July 7th , 2011
May 30th, 2011
June 13th , 2011
June 27th , 2011
July 11th , 2011
July 11th , 2011
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Registration and Orientation Programme July 15th, 2011 to July 20th, 2011
12 Instructions begins July 21st, 2011
*Application forms received after the last date will be considered in the next semester (Spring
Semester 201112).
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IMPORTANT DATES : (for Spring Semester) (Tentative)
No
Particulars Dates
01. Advertisement (on IITB website) September 2, 2011
Online Downloadable
(Offline)
02. Issue of Application forms begins September 2nd , 2011 October 17th , 2011
03. Last date of receipt of completed application
forms *
October 31st , 2011 October 24th, 2011
04. Applications to be sent to the Department/ID
groups/ Schools/ Centres for scrutiny
November 2nd, 2011
05. Last date for Department to send the list of
candidates for Written Test/Interview
November 11th, 2011
06 Date of Entrance Test and/or Interview (for all categories)
All Departments (except Biosc. & Bioengg. and
Chemistry)
December 7th , 2011 (Written Test)
December 7th & 8th, 2011( Interview)
Biosciences & Bioengineering December 7th,8th & 9th , 2011
( No Written Test, only Interviews )
Chemistry December 7th, 2011 (Written Test)
December 7th,8th & 9th , 2011( Interview)
All Interdisciplinary Groups :
Systems & Control Engg.
December 7th, 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
IE&OR, Educational Technology December 9th, 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
Centres:
CSRE, CRNTS, CTARA,Environmental Sc. & Engg.,
Industrial Design Centre,
December 9th, 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
Schools:
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management
December 9th, 2011
(Written Test and/or Interview)
7 Recommendations to reach Academic
office
December 14th, 2011
8 Declaration of Result December 20th, 2011
9 Payment of fees on or before December 29th , 2011
10 Registration and Orientation Programme December 29th & 30th, 2011
11 Instructions begins January 2nd , 2012
* Application forms received after the last date will be considered in the next semester (Autumn
Semester 201213).
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• Results will be declared on IITB website: www.iitb.ac.in/ admissions on the tentative date as
mentioned above. Candidates are instructed to check the web site regularly for all updates.
• Candidates are also instructed to check their email ID (provided in the application form) for all
important communications and announcements.
• All applicants appeared for interviews are requested to check the result on Institute website on the
above date.
• The application fee is to be paid by Debit Card/ Credit Card/SBI Internet Banking/Online Payment
System/ Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘Registrar, IIT Bombay’ payable at SBI or Canara Bank,
IIT Powai/ Mumbai branch. You must write your Name, Department and Email ID on reverse side
of the Demand Draft. The Draft may be submitted by post / courier to The Deputy Registrar
(Academic), IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai –400 076. before due dates.
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A) GENERAL
1) THE INSTITUTE
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is one of the higher Institutes of Technology in
the country set up with the objectives of making available facilities for higher education, research and
training in various fields of Science and Technology. IIT Bombay established in 1958.
The Institute is located at Powai in a campus extending over 220 hectares amidst picturesque surroundings
with Vihar and Powai lakes on either side.
At present, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes are offered by Aerospace Engineering,
Bioscience & Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering,
Earth Sciences, Energy Science & Engineering, Electrical Engg., Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering
and Materials Science Departments and by certain Interdisciplinary groups. The Industrial Design Centre of
the Institute offers a 2year
M.Des. Programme in Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation,
Interaction Design and Mobility and Vehicle Design , Ph.D. Programme in Design. M.Sc. and Ph.D.
programmes in Applied Geology and Applied Geophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, M.Sc.
Programme in Applied Statistics and Informatics are offered by the respective Departments. The
Department of Physics also offers 4Year
B.Tech. Programme in Engineering Physics. The Institute has a
Humanities and Social Sciences Department, which offers doctoral programmes and 2years
M.Phil
programme. The Centre for Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE) offers two year M.Tech. Programme
in Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering and doctoral programme. The Department of Physics,
Energy Science and Engineering are also offering M.Sc.Ph.
D Dual degree programmes and their
admissions are through JAM. The Institute also offers M.Tech. in Technology and Development offered by
CTARA and also offers a doctoral programme, Ph.D in Nano Technology offered
by CRNTS, M.Tech. in
Petroleum Geoscience offered by the Department of Earth Sciences, M.Tech in Steel Technology offered by
the Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Material Sciences.
The Institute has started New academic programmes, as given below:
From 200910
1. M.Sc.+ Ph.DDual
Degree programme in Operations Research
2. M.Sc.+ Ph.DDual
Degree programme in Biotechnology
3. CrossDepartmental
M.Tech programme in Materials,Manufacturing & Modelling (MMM)
4. B. Tech + M.TechDual
Degree in Env. Sc. & Engg.
5. PG Dual Degree (M.Tech/M.Phil+Ph.D) in various disciplines
From 201011
1. M.Des programme in Mobility and Vehicle Design
2. IIT BombayNTU
Singapore Joint Master's Degree Programme in Infrastructure
Engineering & Management (The programme will be offered only if adequate number of
industry sponsorships are received).
From 201112
1. M.Sc.+ Ph.DDual
Degree programme in Earth Sciences in Applied Geology & Applied
Geophysics
2. M.Sc.+ Ph.DDual
Degree programme in Chemistry.
3. M.Sc. + M.Tech. Dual Degree programme in the Physics and Metallurgical Engg. &
Materials Science.
4. M.Tech in Nuclear Energy (ME4) as specialisation in Department of Mech. Engg. *
* ( under consideration of the Academic Bodies and the Senate/BOG, IIT Bombay.)
Interdisciplinary Programmes in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research as well as Systems & Control
Engineering offer Ph.D. & M.Tech. programmes.
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The Shailesh J. Mehta, School of Management offers a 2year
Master of Management programme and also
a doctoral programme. The School of Management also conducts a wide range of courses for the
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes.
The DIIT Programme (Post Graduate Diploma of IIT) is offered through Distance Education mode.
The Institute on an average admits 882 candidates for the Undergraduate programmes and 1548
candidates for different Ph.D / Postgraduate programmes every year. Students from Bangladesh, Egypt,
Ethiopia, Fiji, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Mauritius, Malaysia, Nepal, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Yemen are
also undergoing training in various programmes. In addition to these academic programmes, the
Continuing Education Programme (CEP Cell) organizes short, intensive courses in specialized topics both
for practicing engineers as well as for teachers from engineering colleges; and also conduct seminar and
conferences on current scientific and technological developments. Further, under Quality Improvement
programme (QIP), teachers from various engineering colleges also join Institute for the postgraduate and
doctoral programmes.
2) RESEARCH FACILITIES
All the departments of the Institute have well equipped research laboratories and workshop facilities. In
addition, there are a number of central facilities, which include Computer Centre, Central Library,
Workshop, Xerox and Photography Sections. The Central Library has a very large collection of books, back
volumes of periodicals, standard specifications and other literature. The Library has now more than 3 lakhs
books and volumes and subscribes to over 1500 current journals in Science, Engineering, Humanities and
Social Sciences.
The Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE) established by the Department of Education,
Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India, offers M.Tech. Programme in Natural Resources
Engineering. The CSRE is concerned with the area of Remote Sensing pertaining to natural resources
exploration, exploitation and management.
The Centre for Research in NanoTechnology
& Science (CRNTS), is well equipped for pursuing research in
nanotechnology. Almost all sophisticated tools required for Nanotechnology research are housed here.
The Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE) funded by the Department of Education,
Govt. of India, is concerned with air and water quality management, Computer Added Design for
wastewater engineering systems, low waste techniques, etc.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO)
and Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) of Government of India, has sponsored the setting
of a National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (NGCF) to facilitate research in frontier areas.
The Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA) is concerned with development, transfer
and impactassessment
of technology in the context of socioeconomic
development of a small region. To
this end, the centre offers courses (coupled with field work) to impart necessary perspectives and
quantitative skills.
The Industrial Design Centre established in 1969, has followed an integrated and interdisciplinary approach
towards design education. The centre over the past years has experimented with different methods in
design education to develop a flexible structure to suit the needs of students.
Schools in Cryogenics, Lasers and Laser Systems, Offshore Engineering and Management have special
facilities in these areas of research work. New facilities under the Thrust Area Programmes in the fields like
Microelectronics, Microprocessor Applications, Intelligent Systems, Robotics, CAD/ CAM, Remote Sensing,
Telematics, etc. have been created.
Centre for Aerospace Systems Design & Engineering (CASDE) and Centre for Formal Design and
Verification of Software (CFDVS) have been established recently.
The Institute has many research collaborations with leading universities in USA, Europe, Japan, and other
East countries. As part of these collaborations, the post graduate students get opportunities to carry out
joint research projects with faculty and students from these universities.
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The Centre for Distance Engineering Education Programme (CDEEP) was started by the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) Bombay with the express aim of providing high quality distance education in engineering
and science to a large number of participants throughout the country and abroad. CDEEP would like to
share the expertise of IIT Bombay faculty with students and working professionals everywhere. The courses
offered through distance education are the very same ones that are taken by IIT Bombay students. To reach
as many learners as possible, CDEEP is using different mediums and various technologies.
Approximately 7 to 10 M.Tech. projects will be taken up every year in collaboration with German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) wherein students work on their projects in reputed German Universities like
Aachen, Berlin, Darmstadt, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart and Dresden.
The location of IIT Bombay in close proximity to several leading R & D Centers and major industrial
establishments offers excellent opportunities to interact with them and plan some of research programmes
in collaboration with them. The Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC) coordinates
collaborative projects with industry and other research organizations such as BARC, TIFR and CSIR. The
Institute is actively collaborating with several organizations of other countries on a bilateral basis.
The Computer Centre of IIT Bombay provides high end computing facilities to the Institute. It has several
high performance computing machines, which include a 4 CPU Digital machine, HP’s Kclass
machine, SGI
Octane and several SUN servers. Students are provided email access through a cluster of 10 J class HP
computers. The Computer Centre is a level 3 Centre for the national computing facilities under the ICOSER
project of the Department of Science and Technology’s TIFAC.
The entire academic area of the Institute as well as its hostels are connected to the Institute’s backbone by a
10 Mbps optical fiber link connected to an ATM switch through several fast ethernet switches. The Institute
backbone is linked to a 2 Mbps Internet link through a radio modem. In addition, there are two lower
capacity Internet links, each of 64 kbps. Each student hostel has a computer room with several PCs, which
can directly access any server in the Institute through the Internet link.
3) STUDENTS AMENITIES
Institute is fully residential and has 14 hostels for students. Each hostel is an independent entity with its
own mess facilities, recreation areas, etc. However students may be permitted to have their own
arrangements for accommodation outside campus.
Extra curricular activities are provided by the Students’ Gymkhana. These activities include sports, cultural
programmes, social service and the NCC. Various clubs of the Gymkhana encourage individual talents of
students in hobbies such as painting, modeling, music, photography, aeromodelling and fabrication of
electronic devices. A swimming pool is an additional facility. A wellplanned
student Activities Centre is
functioning.
4) Ph.D. PROGRAMME
As a result of the sound research base and extensive infrastructural facilities available, the Institute offers
Ph.D. programme in a wide range of areas in Engineering, Science & Humanities and Social Sciences. The
broad objectives of the Ph.D. programme is not only to keep pace with the expanding frontiers of
knowledge but also to provide research training relevant to the present social and economic objectives of
the country.
The academic programme leading to the Ph.D. degree is broadbased
and involves a minimum course credit
requirement and research thesis. The Institute also encourages research in interdisciplinary areas through a
system of joint supervision and interdepartmental group activities. The presence of a strong research
oriented faculty provides excellent opportunities for such programme. The Institute undertakes sponsored
research and development projects from industrial and other organizations in public as well as private
sector.
Facilities for research work leading to the Ph.D. degree are available in the departments of Aerospace,
Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical
and Metallurgical Engineering and Material Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Physics
as well as in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management
(SJMSOM), Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering (BB), Centre for Environmental Science and
Engineering (CESE), Industrial Design Centre (IDC) and Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering
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(CSRE), Centre for Research in Nanotechnology and Science (CRNTS) & Centre for Technology Alternatives
in Rural Areas (CTARA). Interdisciplinary Groups in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research as well
as Systems & Control Engineering and Educational Technology.
5a) GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERION FOR ADMISSION
One of the following in appropriate areas:
1) First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology
or equivalent OR
2) A First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) Master’s degree in Science or a first class or
60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology.
Candidates meeting this requirement MUST also fulfill one of the following additional
requirements:
•• Valid GATE score
•• CSIR / UGC / NBHM / DBT award
• Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience (for SW/SF/IS category)
• Minimum 6 months project work experience in IIT Bombay (for PS category)
Requirements for TAship/RAship :
Candidates with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology are eligible for TAship/RAship. Candidates
without Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology require either a valid GATE score or CSIR/ UGC/
NBHM /DBT award to be considered for TAship/RAship.
Candidate from IIT B.Tech. Student’s getting a (CGPA/CPI) score of 8.00 & above (irrespective of Birth
category) are exempted from requirement of GATE clearance. They are admitted to Ph.D. Programme
through normal procedure for selection of candidates for TA/RA positions through written test and/or
interview.
This is general eligibility criterion, however, applicant must satisfy the eligibility criterion specified by the
respective Departments / Centres / Schools/ ID Groups in this brochure. Wherever First class or 60% marks
is requirement for eligibility, five percent relaxation is permissible to SC / ST applicants.
5b)
For PG admission at IIT Bombay:
A)
1. The CPI of 6 and above on the scale of 10 will be treated as 60% and above marks.
2. The CPI of 5.5 and above on the scale of 10 will be treated as 55% and above marks.
3. The CPI of 4.8 and above on the scale of 8 will be treated as 60% and above marks.
4. The CPI of 4.4 and above on the scale of 8 will be treated as 55% and above marks.
5. The CPI of 2.4 and above on the scale of 4 will be treated as 60% and above marks.
6. The CPI of 2.2 and above on the scale of 4 will be treated as 55% and above marks.
7. The CPI of 1.8 and above on the scale of 3 will be treated as 60% and above marks.
8. The CPI of 1.65 and above on the scale of 3 will be treated as 55% and above marks.
B)
“If your university considers FINAL SEMESTER marks/CPI at the time of award of degree,
then you write the same in the respective column.
If your university considers FINAL YEAR marks/CPI at the time of award of degree, then
you write the same in the respective column.
If your university considers AGGREGATE MARKS of all semesters/CPI at the time of
award of degree, then you write the same in the respective column”.
6) CATEGORIES OF Ph.D. CANDIDATES
Duration of the programme : Minimum 2 yrs. from the date of registration (3 yrs. for External candidates)
& Maximum 6 yrs.
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However, Assistantship/Fellowships will be payable for duration fixed by the MHRD or date of submission
of thesis, whichever is earlier.
The Institute admits Ph.D. candidates under the following categories:
6.1 FULLTIME
RESEARCH SCHOLAR :
i. Institute Research Scholars with Teaching AssistantTA
ii. Govt. / Semi Govt. Fellowship Awardees (FA QIP,
CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, NBHM, etc.)
iii. Sponsored candidates(SW)
iv. Selffinanced
(Indian/Foreign)/Study Leave (SF)
v. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Awardees (Foreign Students)
6.1.1 Institute Research Scholars (Teaching Assistantship –TA):
Students under this category are entitled for Institute Teaching Assistantship. as per MHRD norms
(Please refer Item No. 9 for financial support)
6.1.2 Govt. / Semi Govt. Fellowship Awardees (FAQIP,
CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST,
DBT, NBHM, etc.):
These candidates are financially supported under various Govt. / Semi Govt. schemes.
The admission procedure and other requirements are same as applicable to Institute Research
Scholars.
6.1.3 Sponsored candidates (SW) :
These candidates are sponsored by recognized R&D organizations for doing research work in the
Institute on a full time basis. Candidates are expected to be released for full time research work at
the Institute for a minimum period of three years. They will not receive any financial support
from the Institute. Sponsorship letter (Appendix II) should be attached to the application form.
Fellowships are also available from agencies such as Aeronautics Research & Development Board
(ARDB), Dept. of Science and Technology (DST), Forbes Marshall, Pune, Textile Machinery
Manufacturers’ Association (TMMA), Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), International Energy
Initiative, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
6.1.4 Teaching Assistantship Through Project (TAP) :
(Employees on the rolls (with or without pay) of any organization are not eligible for admission
under this category).
Candidate to this category will be admitted subject to:
i. Those students having B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch / M.Phil. / B.Sc.(Engg)/ M.Sc. / M.A. /
M.Com. Or equivalent MUST have a valid GATE or National Level test–UGC / CSIR /
NBHM/DBT etc. (JRFship) will be considered for assistantship for period of 5 years.
ii. Those student having M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Arch / M.Sc.(Engg) or equivalent/ M.B.B.S /MD/
MS and Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Engineering / Technical
background will be considered for assistantship for period of 4 years.
iii. Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Science /Commerce background will
be considered for assistantship for period of 5 years.
iv. Performance in Written Test / Interview
The students joining the programme under this category will be considered for Assistantships based
on the following norms:
• The TAP holders are required to work in a sponsored R&D project being carried out
at the institute.
• They will also do their Ph.D. dissertation work under same faculty group in same
area as the sponsored project.
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6.1.5 Project Research Assistantship (PA):
Candidate to this category will be admitted subject to:
1. Those students having B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch / M.Phil. / B.Sc.(Engg)/ M.Sc. / M.A. /
M.Com. Or equivalent MUST have a valid GATE or National Level test–UGC / CSIR /
NBHM / DBT etc. (JRFship).
2. Those student having M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Arch / M.Sc.(Engg) or equivalent/ M.B.B.S /
MD / MS and Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Engineering /Technical
background.
3. Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Science /Commerce background.
4. Performance in Written Test / 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
following norms:
• Research Assistants have to work in Sponsored R&D project. They will do their thesis /
dissertation in same project area.
• They are required to work for about 20 hours a week on the Sponsored Research Project.
6.1.6 Self Financed (Indian / Foreign) / Study Leave (SF):
a) Indian: This category refers to persons with experience and with good track record to join the
doctoral programme. They are admitted along with the regular research students through the usual
admission procedure but they would not get any financial support from the Institute.
This is Nonresidential
student category and they are not entitled for hostel accommodation
on campus.
If admitted, these students have to complete their programme within prescribed time without any
financial support from the Institute.
b) Foreign: These students are admitted through Embassy of the respective Govt. after getting
approval from the Ministry of External Affairs and no objection certificate from Ministry of Human
Resources Development, Department of Education, Govt. of India.
c) Study Leave: This category refers to candidates who are released from Governmental or
educational institutions on study leave for a period not less than three years for doing research work
at the Institute. Employer’s letter (Appendix III) should be produced at the time of joining, if
selected.
6.1.7 Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Awardees
(Foreign Nationals) (FN):
These students are sponsored by their Governments and awarded scholarship by them. They should
apply for admission through Indian Embassy in their country.
6.2 PARTTIME
RESEARCH SCHOLAR :
i. Institute Faculty / Staff (IS) (for permanent faculty/staff of IIT Bombay)
ii. Project Staff (PS) (for Project staff of IIT Bombay)
iii. Institute Research Assistants (RA)
iv. External candidates (Sponsored) (EX)
v. Candidates working in Colleges / Educational Institutes (CT)
6.2.1 Institute Faculty / Staff (IS):
(only for permanent staff members of IIT Bombay)
This category refers to candidates who are permanent employees of the Institute with more than 2
years of service left to their retirement are admitted to the Ph.D. Programme.
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6.2.2 Project Staff (PS):
(only for project staff members of IIT Bombay)
This category refers to candidates who are working on various Projects undertaken by the Institute
and admitted to the Ph.D. programme, if the duration of the Project at the time of admission is
around 3 years.
6.2.3 Institute Research Assistantship (RA):
Depending upon the requirements, each Department/Centre /School may induct one Research
Assistant every year.
Students under this category are entitled for Institute Research Assistantship. as per rule (Please
refer Item No. 9 for financial support)
6.2.4 External Candidates (Sponsored) (EX):
After fulfilling one semester (M.Tech. / M.E. / equivalent) or two semesters (B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc.
or equivalent) of residential requirement at the Institute, these candidates will be allowed to register
for Ph.D. with a supervisor from the Institute (Internal) and a supervisor from their parent
organization (External) where they will be doing the research work. A sponsorship certificate from
the organization (Appendix IV) must be attached, to the application form.
6.2.5 College Teacher Category (CT) :
( only for candidates working in Colleges/Educational Institutes)
1. These candidates carry out Research work during weekends,
holidays and vacations, at IIT
Bombay.
2. After fulfilling one (M.Tech. / M.E. /equivalent) or two semesters (B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. or
equivalent) of residential requirement at the Institute, these candidates will be allowed to register
for Ph.D. with a supervisor from the Institute (Internal) and a supervisor from their parent
organization (External) which is optional based on recommendations of the supervisor and
respective DPGC / IDPC / PGC. Sponsoring certificate from the organization (AppendixV)
must be
attached to the application form.
Candidates admitted under this category will be treated on par with Selffinance
category as
far as payment of fees and deposits are concerned.
3. Place of work will be IIT Bombay even though candidate may be carrying out part of work at their
College/Institute. These candidates are required to be available to the Supervisor (Internal) during
weekends,
holidays and vacations.
7) ADMISSION PROCEDURE
7.1 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.
Regular candidates called for the written Test/Interview under Teaching Assistantship
(TA) category will only be paid to and fro single second class railway fare by the shortest
route from their place of residence to the Institute. They have to produce evidence (Original/
Photocopy of Railway Ticket) in support of their claim only for one discipline.
No other categories of candidates are eligible for Traveling Allowance.
7.2 Admission of External candidate (Sponsored) (EX):
The candidates desirous of pursuing Ph.D. programme while in employment should apply for
admission as external candidates. These applications should be made at the same time prescribed in
the advertisement for regular candidates. The minimum qualifications and other eligibility
criterion for admission are the same as for regular full time students. It should be noted that
the Ph.D. programme of this Institute will be the same for both, for a regular (TA) student as well as
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for an external candidate. However, the following additional conditions are to be noted/fulfilled by
the external candidates :7.2.1
The Institute will decide the competence of these candidates along with the regular candidates.
7.2.2 The following certificates must be submitted by the candidate along with the application form.
a) Sponsorship certificate from the organization in which he / she is employed, identifying
the supervisors (internal and external) and giving an undertaking that the candidate
would be released from his / her normal duties to fulfill the residential requirements.
The prescribed format for the certificate is given in AppendixIV.
b) Details of facilities relevant to the research programme available in the organization,
duly certified by the sponsoring authority.
c) A certificate stating that these facilities will be made available to the candidate by the
organization.
7.2.3 The candidate is required to be in residence at the Institute during the first semester (second
semester, if required) of his Ph.D. Programme.
7.2.4 To promote interaction and association of the Institute Faculty and the external organization
concerned, meeting between the two supervisors (internal and external) should be arranged at
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
arranged during the stay of the candidate as mentioned in 7.2.3 above.
7.2.5 The Ph.D. registration of an external candidate would be reviewed at the end of each year from the
date of registration in terms of his progress in courses / seminars / approved research programme
by a Research Progress Committee (RPC) nominated by the concerned Department postgraduate
Committee (DPGC)/Interdisciplinary Programme Committee (IDPC) / Postgraduate Committee
(PGC) for School and Centre.
7.2.6 The facilities of external registration are for those who are working in wellequipped
scientific
institutions, laboratories, R&D establishments and industrial organizations engaged in research
based activities.
7.2.7 Persons working in colleges / universities are eligible for registration as external candidates,
provided he / she fulfills the requirements stated under 7.2.1 to 7.2.3 above and produces a letter
from the university (as in Appendix IV) stating that the university has no objection for IIT Bombay
awarding the Ph.D. Degree.
7.2.8 For fulfilling the residential requirements during the first semester, a candidate will have to produce
a certificate from his / her employer that he / she has been fully relieved from normal duties during
the semester(s) to complete the residential requirement at IIT Bombay.
This certificate is to be produced at the time of joining the programme.
7.2.9 Admission for IIT B.Tech. degree holders :
IIT B.Tech students having a (CGPA/ CPI) score of 8.00 and above irrespective of Birth category
are exempted from requirement of GATE clearance. They are admitted to Ph.D. Programme
through normal procedure for selection of candidates for admission with Teaching Assistantship
(TA)/Research Assistantship (RA) category through written test and/or interview.
Withdrawal of admission/ cancellation/ refund of fees/deposit :
Those candidates who want to cancel/withdraw their admission , in such cases, the fees will be
refunded after deducting Rs. 1000/from
the total fees as processing fee, only if, such request is
received by 30th June 2011 and in other cases only refundable amount of deposits (Rs.3000/)
will
be refunded. The refund will be send by way of a cheque in his/her name to the communication
address given in the application form within 810
weeks from the receipt of such request online.
8) PAYMENT OF FEES AND DEPOSITS
Various fees and deposits for the programme are given in Appendix I
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Appendix I.
Fees and Deposits:
Fees, Deposits & Hostel Rent.
Sr.
No.
Particulars Fees payable(Rs.)
GN/OBC SC/ST
Nonspons.
Institute Staff
category#
Spons.
Category@
A) One time payment at the time of Admission
a.1. Admission fee
2. Grade Card
3. Medical Examination
b.1. Provisional Certificate
2. Student Welfare Fund
3. Modernisation
4. Identity Card
5. Courses of Study bulletin
6. Institute Day Celebration
7. Valedictory Function Fee
8. Thesis fee
1000
00
100
100
500
1000
250
100
0
200
950
1000
00
100
100
500
1000
250
100
0
200
950
1000
00
100
100
500
1000
250
100
0
200
950
1000
00
00
100
500
1000
00
100
00
200
950
Total (A) 4200 4200 4200 3850
B) Per Semester Fees
a.1. Tuition Fee Statutory
fees
2. Examination Fee
3. Registration Fee
4. Gymkhana Fee
* 5. Hostel Seat Rent
* 6. Elect. & Water Charges
b.1. Medical Fee
2. Student Benevolent Fund
* 3. Hostel Establ. Charges
4. Medical Fund
* 5. Contribution to Hostel Subsidy
6. Internet Fee
* 7. Hostel Maint. Fees
5000
350
200
500
500
2000
500
500
1000
0
3000
0
0
** 25000
350
200
500
500
2000
500
500
1000
0
3000
0
0
0
350
200
500
500
2000
500
500
1000
0
3000
0
0
00
350
200
00
00
00
00
500
00
00
00
00
00
Total (B) 13,550 33550 8550 1050
C) Annual Med. Insu. Premium (once in a year) 126 126 126 00
D) Deposits (Refundable) to be paid at the time of Admission
1. Institute Security Deposit
2. Library Security Deposit
*3. Mess Security Deposit
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
00
00
00
Total (D) 3000 3000 3000 00
Total Fees (A+B+C+D) 20876 40876 15876 4900
In addition to the above, refundable Mess Advance of Rs. 2000/&
Semester Mess Advance of Rs. 10000/are
also required to pay by way of Demand Draft in favour of concerned Hostel. This is applicable to the
candidates who opt for staying in Hostel.
# NonSponsored
categories :
(1) Teaching Assistantship (TA) (2) Research Assistantship (RA) (3) Govt./SemiGovt.
Fellowships
awardees (QIP/CSIR/ UGC/DAE/DST/DBT/NBHM/ICSSR/MERC/MNES/ICAR/ ARCI/ CPHEEO/ ICMR/
HBNI/ ICPR/AERB/DAE/AICTE/ ENDOWMENT) (4) Teaching Assistantship Through Project (TAP) (5)
Project Research Assistantship(PA)
@Sponsored categories : All other categories I.e. SW, EX, SF, CT, PS, DRDO Sponsored, IITBMonash
Academy etc.
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* Students not staying in Hostel are exempted from the payment of Hostel fees.
** The sponsored category students ( SW, EX, SF, CT, PS, DRDO sponsored and IITB Monash students)
can avail a “Fee waiver” in Tuition fees of Rs. 20,000/,
if they opt for doing academic/ administrative
duties in the Dept/Academic unit to a extent of 8 hours per week. However, if they fail to perform the
duties to the satisfaction of the supervising faculty member(s), they has to forgo the fee waiver granted to
them and has to pay the full fees.
Candidates from reserved categories (SC/ST) are fully exempted from paying the Tuition Fees.
Fees payable in every subsequent semester by External Candidate: Rs. 5000/for
General Category and
Rs.2050/for
Reserved Category (SC/ST).
9) FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Students joining Ph.D. programme will be considered for Teaching / Research Assistantship based on
the following norms:
9.1 Institute Teaching Assistantship(TA):
(Employees on the rolls (with or without pay) of any organization are not eligible for admission
under this category).
9.1.1 Those students having B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch / M.Phil. / B.Sc.(Engg)/ M.Sc. / M.A. /M.Com. or
equivalent and who have either a valid GATE or National Level test–UGC / CSIR / NBHM / DBT etc.
(JRFship) will be considered for monthly assistantship of Rs. 16,000/for
first 2 years and on
enhanced rate of Rs.18,000/for
remaining 3 years.
9.1.2 Those student having M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Arch / M.Sc.(Engg) or equivalent/ M.B.B.S /MD / MS and
Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Engineering /Technical background will be
considered for monthly assistantships of Rs.18,000/for
first 2 years and on enhanced rate of Rs.
20,000/for
remaining two years.
9.1.3 Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Science /Commerce background will be
considered for monthly assistantships of Rs. 16,000/for
first 2 years and on enhanced rate of
Rs.18,000/for
remaining three years.
9.1.4 The assistantship is payable for maximum period of 5 years for candidates with B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Sc.
as qualifying degree & maximum period of 4 years for candidates with M.E./ M.Tech. as qualifying
degree or date of submission of thesis, whichever is earlier.
9.1.5 To get Teaching Assistantship, the students concerned must assist in teaching or research, as
assigned by the Institute, to the extent of 8 hours of work per week.
9.2 Institute Research Assistantship(RA):
(Employees on the rolls (with or without pay) of any organization are not eligible for admission
under this category).
9.2.1 Those students having B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch / M.Phil. / B.Sc.(Engg)/ M.Sc. / M.A. /M.Com. or
equivalent and who have either a valid GATE or National Level test–UGC / CSIR / NBHM / DBT etc.
(JRF ship) will be considered for monthly assistantship of Rs.18,000/for
first 2 years and on
enhanced rate of Rs. 20,000/for
remaining 3 years.
9.2.2 Those student having M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Arch / M.Sc.(Engg) or equivalent/ M.B.B.S /MD / MS and
Management students with M.B.A. qualification with Engineering /Technical background will be
considered for monthly assistantships of Rs. 20,000/for
first 2 years and on enhanced rate of Rs.
22,000/for
remaining 3 years.
9.2.3 The assistantship is payable for maximum period of 5 years (irrespective of qualifying degree) or
date of submission of thesis, whichever is earlier.
9.2.4 These Research Assistants have to look after the laboratories and also assist in teaching or research
or other work assigned by the Head of the Department / Centre / School or Convener IDPC. They
are required to work for about 1620
hours a week.
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The continuation of the assistantship(TA/RA) will be subject to satisfactory performance of the duties
assigned by the Department / Centre / School as well as satisfactory academic performance.
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)/ Research Assistantship(RA) category. Such candidates, if found suitable, will have
to complete their programme as Self Finance / Sponsored full time or part time, as the case may be.
Students getting assistantships (Teaching Assistantship(TA)/Research Assistantship(RA) category) from the
Institute can join projects sponsored by external agencies like Aeronautics Research & Development Board
(ARDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
etc. and obtain corresponding fellowships in lieu of Teaching Assistantship(TA)/Research Assistantship(RA)
category.
9.3 Other fellowships :
9.3.1 Few fellowships(@ Rs.14,000/per
month are also available in the Department of Metallurgical
Engineering & Materials Science, sponsored by the International Advanced Research Centre for
Powder Metallurgy & New Materials.
9.3.2 Ph.D. programme jointly offered by IIT Bombay(IITB) and
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Applicants have an opportunity to opt for the Ph.D. programme jointly offered by IIT Bombay and
National University of Singapore (NUS). Exceptional students will be enrolled at both the
Institutions and they will have two supervisors, one from each Institute. The student admitted in IIT
Bombay will be governed by the rules and regulations stipulated by the Senate of the Institute. The
joint Ph.D. programme will be available in the Engineering and Science disciplines. Candidates
selected for the joint Ph.D. programme will be required to spend a minimum of two semesters for
research work/ course work in NUS. Scholarships are available and be offered by IITB during the
period of stay at the Institute and will be given by NUS for the period they spend in NUS. Financial
support also will be provided for travel to NUS, Singapore to eligible candidates for the purpose of
pursuing the joint Ph.D. programme. For applicants from foreign countries English language
proficiency is an additional requirement.
Eligibility criterion is same as fixed for Teaching Assistantship category.
9.3.3 Ph.D. Programme offered jointly by IIT Bombay and Monash
University, Australia
Applicants to Ph. D. IIT Bombay will also have an opportunity to opt for acobadged
Ph.D.
Programme offered jointly by IIT Bombay and Monash University, Australia. Exceptional students
will be enrolled at both the Institutions and they will have at least two supervisors, one in each
Institute. The student admitted in IIT Bombay will be governed by the rules and regulations of the
Senate of the Institute. The scholarship will be paid by the Monash University. The joint Ph.D.
programme will initially apply to the Engineering and Science disciplines.
Candidates selected for the joint Ph.D. programme will be required to spend a minimum of 3
months for research work in Australia, after they have completed the required course work at
IIT Bombay and the first Annual Progress Seminar Report formalities of the programme.
Scholarship support will be available for the IIT BombayMonash
Ph.D. scholars for a maximum of
4 years in the programme. English language proficiency is an additional requirement of this
programme.
Eligibility criterion is same as fixed for Teaching Assistantship category.
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9.3.4 Crompton Greaves Limited (CGL) Fellowship to undergo
Ph.D programme at IITB.
Few fellowships sponsored by Ms. Crompton Greaves Ltd., Mumbai will be available for Ph.D.
Research Scholars in the specific areas of Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design
Mechanical Engineering & Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science of the Institute. This
scheme is called the ‘CG Research Fellowship’ and the student offered this fellowship will be
called : ‘CG Research Fellow’.
Eligibility criterion is same as fixed for Teaching Assistantship category.
10) REGISTRATION FOR THE Ph.D. DEGREE
After a candidate has been admitted to the Institute, he/she has to make an application on a
prescribed form for registration for the Ph.D. degree. This application will be considered by the
Departmental Postgraduate Committee (DPGC)/Interdisciplinary Programme Committee (IDPC) /
Postgraduate Committee for Centre and School(PGC) which will make appropriate
recommendations to the Senate regarding (a) the course work prescribed for the candidate and
(b) the date of registration.
The period of validity of Ph.D. registration for all candidates is FIVE/SIX years from the date
of confirmation of registration. (Registration is confirmed as per rules, after successfully
completion of course credit requirements).
11) CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION
Some academic units(departments/Interdisciplinary progrmmes/centres/schools) prescribe
qualifying examinations/qualifying procedures for the Ph.D. Programme. These must be completed
successfully prior to to confirmation of registration.
All Ph.D. Admissions are provisional until the “Confirmation of registration” is done. This
confirmation takes place after six months to a year of admission and only if academic performance
criterion set by the department are met. Failure to meet satisfactory performance criterion may lead
to termination of studentship ( For more information please refer “ Rules & Regulations for Ph.D.
Programme” at our Institute website http://www.iitb.ac.in/academichome/rules.jsp ).
12) SUBMISSION OF THESIS AND AWARD OF DEGREE
Subject to fulfilling the course credit requirements and other conditions as may be laid down from
time to time, the candidate may submit the Ph.D. thesis after two years from the date of
registration (3 years for external candidates).
The thesis is examined by two/three referees from outside the Institute. The Senate examines the
reports of the referees and on acceptance of the thesis, appoints a Board of Examiners to conduct a
vivavoce
examination at which a candidate is required to defend the thesis.
On the basis of the report of the Board of Examiners, the Senate decides the students eligibility for
award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
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(B) INFORMATION ON DEPARTMENTS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY
AREAS, CENTRES AND SCHOOLS
In addition to the eligibility requirements given in 5a), following are the
eligibility requirements for admission for each Department / School / Centre/
Interdisciplinary group:
DEPARTMENTS:
1 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING : AE
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i. B.Tech. (or B.E.)/M.Tech.(or M.E.) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering OR
ii. B.Tech.(or B.E.)/M.Tech.(or M.E.) in other branches of engineering may be considered if academic
background of the candidate is consistent with the research areas available in the department.
Merely satisfying the general eligibility criterion as well as criterion set for each category is no
guarantee for being called for test/interview. The Department may put additional academic
performance based shortlisting criterion in this regards.
The department prefers Masters students for its Ph.D. programme. However, candidates with a
BE/B.Tech., a valid GATE score in the relevant disciplines and very good academic performance
record may be considered for shortlising.
Candidates are advised to visit the department web page: http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in for available
research topics and the corresponding background expected of the candidates. the research areas
and the backgrounds given in the web page must match with those of the prospective applicants for
final selection.
Candidates may be called for written test and interview or interview alone depending upon the
number of applications.
2 BIOSCIENCES AND BIOENGINEERING: BB
PREAMBLE
The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering comprises of BT (Biotechnology) and BM
(Biomedical Engineering) as core academic groups. Eligibility criterion and research areas are
mentioned below. Students should mention in item No.10(b) of Application Form in the order of
priority the groups ( BT, BME) they wish to join. Based on the respective eligibility criterion and
academic performance, applications will be screened independently by these two groups for
conducting interview, according to the priority mentioned by the candidate in the application form.
2.1. BIOTECHNOLOGY: BT
Minimum Eligibility for Admission :
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ ST) in :
i) M.Sc. or equivalent degree in subjects related to Life Sciences / Physics / Chemistry OR
B.Tech Biotechnology with
a) a valid GATE score (eligible for Institute TAship/RAship) OR
b) a valid CSIR/UGC/DBT JRF (eligible for FA category) OR
c) a valid ICMR JRF (not linked to ICMR project) (eligible for FA category) OR
d) Two years of relevant post M.Sc. Research experience (eligible only for project positions) OR
e) UGC/CSIR (Lectureship) eligible only for project position
ii) First Class or 60% marks(55% marks for SC/ST) in M.Tech or equivalent degree in
Biotechnology.
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RESEARCH AREAS:
Enzyme kinetics and enzyme secretion, microbial metabolism and regulation, aromatic
hydrocarbon metabolism and genetic engineering, enzyme inhibitor design, peptide synthesis;
protein structure, function and engineering; yeast molecular biology, transcriptional regulation of
gene expression; microtubule dynamics and cancer chemotherapy; immunology, signal
transdution, Glycobiology; molecular and membrane biochemistry: proteomics and systems
biology, bacterial cell division,protein aggegation and statistical dynamics, cytoskeletal dynamics,
chromosome segregaion during mitosis and meiosis in yeast.
2.2 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING: BM
Minimum Eligibility for Admission:
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
1. M.Tech / M.E. or B.Tech/B.E .in Biomedical, Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics,
Telecommunications, Instrumentation and Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Physics.
2. M.Sc. or equivalent in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, ceramics, Chemistry, Electronics.
Ergonomics, Material Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics and Physiology.
3. First class/division in MBBS/BDS (4 yr. Degree) or equivalent in appropriate branches, with AIIMS
(PG Entrance Test)/MCI entrance examination for MD/MS (for Medical graduate)/MBBS with
MD/MS,BVSC. With MVSc., BDS with MDS.
4. M.Pharm
5. B.Pharm with entrance examination, MPAT
Applicants desiring Institute financial support should have cleared GATE (for Engineering and Science graduates) or
AIIMS/MCI/GIPMER/PGIChandigarch/
AFMCPune
post graduate entrance examinations. Eligibility/rank certificates
are required for all such entrance examinations.
RESEARCH AREAS:
Currently fundamental and applied research is being conducted in the broad areas of :
Bioinstrumentation for diagnostics and therapeutics, Biomaterials, prostheses and medical devices,
Physiological system modeling and analysis. Bioinstrumentation for early detection of carcinoma
and tropical diseases, Biomedical transducers and sensors including biosensors and bioMEMS
devices, Biostatics and mathematical modeling, Cardiac electrophysiology and muscle mechanics,
Development and validation of novel biomaterials and implantable devices, Hemorheology and
microcirculation, Neurophysiology, prosthetic devices including aids for the handicapped, Signal
processing, Telemedicine and knowledge based systems.
3 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING : CL
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks(55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i) B.Tech. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering OR
ii) B.Tech. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in other branches of Engineering may be
considered in areas consistent with the research areas of the department OR
iii) M.Sc. in disciplines consistent with the research areas of the department.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters degree in science must have a valid
GATE score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
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RESEARCH AREAS
• Process Systems Engineering:
Process Simulation, Optimization, Process Integration and Scheduling, Energy Conservation and
Optimal Resource Management, Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling, Multiscale
Modelling, Systems Identification and Process Safety Analysis, Nonlinear control, fault diagnosis.
• Biotechnology & BioSystems
Engineering:
Metabolic & Genetic Engineering, Bioseparations,
Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Drug
Discovery, Enzymology, Bioprocess Development, Vermiculture for Waste Management,
Dehydration of Food Systems, Controlled Atmosphere Storage, and Process Development of Food
Systems.
• Materials Engineering:
Polymer materials, Polymer Reaction Engineering, Polymer Processing, Polymer Physics,
Polyurethane, Rubber, Polymer Rheoloyg, Ceramics, Polymers, Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, Food
Engineering, Microscopy, Nanocomposites,
Statistical Thermodynamics, and Supercritical Fluids.
• Catalysis & Reaction Engineering:
Catalysis, Multiphase Reactions, Bioreaction
Engineering and Reactor Modelling, Process
intensification & reactive distillation.
• Transport, Colloids & Interface Science:
Fluidization, Granular flows, Powder Mixing, Membrane Separations, Rheology of Complex Fluids,
Colloids, Solgels,
Emulsions & Foams, Paints and Coatings, Microstructural Engineering, Aerosols,
Electrohydrodynamics,
Fluid Mechanics & Stability, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat & Mass
transfer, Porous media, and Surfactants.
• Energy and Environment:
Climate change, Coal Gasification, Energy Integration, Green Engineering, Renewable Resources,
Waste Management, Pollution Control, Air Pollution Prediction & Control and Vermicultur.
4 CHEMISTRY : CH
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i. M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry / Physics / Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Pharmacy /
Material Science / Biotechnology.
ii. Candidates with Masters degree in science must have a valid GATE score to become eligible for the
Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS
i. Biophysical Chemistry
ii. Coordination Chemistry
iii. Bioinorganic
Chemistry
iv. Organometallic Chemistry
v. Bioorganic
Chemistry
vi. Chemistry of Natural Products
vii. Synthetic Organic Chemistry
viii. Photochemistry and Spectroscopy
ix. Polymer Chemistry
x. Thermodynamics
xi. Electrochemistry
xii. Solid state Chemistry and Physics
xiii. Catalysis
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xiv. Theoretical Chemistry
5 CIVIL ENGINEERING: CE
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i. B.Tech. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering. OR
ii. B.Tech. / M.Tech. degree in any branch of Engineering OR
iii. M.Sc. degree in any branch of Science may be considered for research areas consistent with the
academic background and special interests.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters degree in Science must have a valid GATE
score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS
(i) Transportation Systems Engineering :
Transport planning theory; Traffic flow theory and capacity analysis; Traffic control and management: DSS
for urban transport operations; Land use and transport Planning models; Economics evaluation;
analysis and Environmental Impact assessment of transportation projects; Urban and regional transport
network modelling; GIS / ES / FUZZY / GA / ANN theory and applications to transport planning; Mass
transport planning and design; Behavioral travel modeling.
(ii) Geotechnical Engineering :
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
techniques and environmental geotechniques; Landslides.
(iii) Water Resources Engineering :
Real fluid flow problems; Turbulent flows; Flow stability, Computational hydrodynamics; Diffusion of Jets;
Marin Outfalls; Stratified flows; Steady state and transient flow characteristics in openchannels; Fluid
transients in closed conduits; Groundwater
movement and recharge; Inverse modeling of large aquifer
systems, Sea water intrusion in coastal Aquifer, Diffused and sharp interface models; Transport of pollutant
in aquifers and aquifer remediation; Contaminant transport in surface waters; Problems of arid and humid
zones; Optimization techniques in water resources engineering; Hydraulic structures; Interbasin
transfer;
Urban water management; Urban water supply; Strom water and waste water treatment and disposal;
Sedimentation in culverts / bridges; Flow around bridge piers; Water quality modeling; Fluid flow in large
diameter pipelines; Analysis of random hydrological data.
Computational fluid dynamics; Hydro informatics; GIS and remote sensing applications in water resources;
Finite elements and boundary element methods in environmental engineering and water resources.
(iv) Structural Engineering :
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;
Reliability analysis, Probabilistic design methods; Curved grid, Cable networks; Plastic analysis techniques,
Structural dynamics; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake disaster management; Computational mechanics;
Wind effects on structures; Inverse problems and artificial intelligence applications; Offshore structures;
Shell foundation; Structural health monitoring.
(v) Geodesy and Remote Sensing :
Development of methods and algorithms for digital analysis of Remotely Sensed Data (RSD); Digital
Analysis of Thermal (IR) and Microwave RSD; Fuzzy and ANN approaches for RSD analysis; Digital Terrain
Modelling (DTM); Remote Sensing, GIS and DTM in Hydrological Modelling; Decision Support Systems in
Watershed Development; Cropland Suitability, Crop identification, acreage and yield estimation. Geodesy
and space geodetic techniques; Global positioning system; Application of geodesy and GPS to earthquake
studies; Geodesy for geodynamics; Space very long baseline interferometry.
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6 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING : CS
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
1) First class or equivalent Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology (55% marks for SC/ST) OR
2) A First class Master’s degree in Science (55% marks for SC/ST) or a first class in Bachelor’s degree
in Engineering / Technology (55% marks for SC/ST). Candidates meeting this requirement must
also fulfill one of the following additional requirements:
•• Valid GATE score
•• CSIR / UGC / NBHM / DBT award
• minimum of 2 years of professional work experience
REQUIREMENTS FOR TA/RAship :
Candidates with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology are eligible for TA/RAship. Candidates without
Master’s 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 equivalent to Master’s degree in Science.
Eligible candidates will be further shortlisted and the shortlisted candidates will be called for written test
and interview. The syllabus for written test can be found by following the website of the department at
www.cse.iitb.ac.in.
Candidates who are admitted to the Ph.D. programme will be required to pass a “Qualifying” Exam” to
continue to stay in the programme. Depending on the candidate’s academic background, this will be given
six months to one year after their joining. Details regarding this examination can be found at
http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/phdqualifier.
INDUSTRY SPONSORED FELLOWSHIPS
Some prestigious Industrysponsored
fellowships covering tuition fees and providing monthly stipends
ranging between Rs.12,000/and
Rs.15,000/per
month and generous contingencies are available to
meritorious Ph.D. students. Fellows are expected to produce high quality research leading to Conference
and Journal Publications.
RESEARCH AREAS
“Refer to the department web page for uptodate
information about various research areas. Candidates are
also encouraged to visit individual faculty member’s home page to learn about his/her research interest”.
(i) Algorithms
Algorithms and complexity; Combinatorics and graph theory; Geometric Algorithms.
(ii) Programming languages and Compilers
Theory of code optimization; Optimizing and parallelizing compilers; Analysis and implementation of
functional and logic programming languages; Theory of programming languages.
(iii) Database and Information Systems
Object oriented, temporal and parallel databases; Query optimization and transaction management; Real
time databases systems, indexing multidimensional data; Widearea
distributed database systems; data
dissemination systems; data warehousing and database and application security.
(iv) Artificial Intelligence
Image Processing, Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision; Intelligent systems and their applications–
tutoring systems, Natural language understanding; Machine learning and neural networks; Machine
translation, Semantics Extraction; Document understanding; Cross lingual information Retrieval; Intelligent
interfaces.
(v) Software Engineering
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Object oriented software development; Component architectures. Reengineering
of software; systems
analysis and design; MIS systems; Project management; Quality assurance.
(vi) Formal Methods
Formal specification, design and verification of hardware and software systems including distributed
systems; Logic, automata theory and their applications in reasoning about systems; Automated theorem
proving; Model checking; Reachability analysis of large and infinite state spaces; exact and approximate
techniques.
(vii) Distributed Systems
Performance Evaluation, fault tolerance and scalability issues in distributed systems, Distributed objectbased
systems, Programming models and Runtimes for generic agents, Parallel Computing, High
performace cluster computing, Distributed operating systems, Selfconfiguration
using abstract performance
and capacity models of distributed component based applications, Topology based problem detection and
root cause isolation in enterprise environments.
(viii) Computer Networks
Performance modeling, analysis and design of wired and wireless networks, Implementation and
verification of network security protocols. Deployment, data management, communication and energyefficiency
issues in Sensor Networks, Design of content distribution networks for data dissemination,
Architectures and protocols for metro optical networks, Network algorithms, Utility and Pricing models,
Qualityofservice
protocols, Mobile Computing, Voice Routing, Voice over IP, RFID networks, Enterprise
networks, Access and Broadband networks.
(ix) Data Mining
Data integration models and algorithms, Graphical models, Information extraction and retrieval,
Forecasting and smart ebusiness,
Sensor and Bioinformatics
data mining, Text and Web data mining.
Integrated mining with relational DBMS, Temporal mining, Integrating mining with OLAP.
(x) Computer Graphics, Computer Vision and Image Understanding
Computeraided
graphics design; Multimedia; High Performance computing; Visualization; Rendering;
Animation; Image and video retrieval; motion capture; point based methods.
(xi) RealTime
and Embedded Systems
Functional Programming Applications, Reconfigurable computing, Automobile Telematics, Embedded
control units, Design and development of robots and sensor platforms.
(xii) Formal Languages and Bioinspired
Computing
DNA, Membrane and Quantum Computing, Combinatorics on words.
7 EARTH SCIENCES: ES
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i. M.Sc. / M.Tech. / M.Sc.(Tech.) / M.Phil. (2year)
degree in Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry or
equivalent. OR
ii. M.Sc. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. (Tech.) / M.Phil. (2year)
degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life
Sciences, Marine Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences or equivalent and having Geology / Physics /
Geochemistry at the B.Sc. stage as principal subjects.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in engineering or masters degree in science must have a valid GATE score
to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
Candidates with First class or 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) in Postgraduate degree in Science/ Engineering
and employed in a field / research area related to Earth Sciences may be considered for Ph.D. programme
as external candidates, on a casetocase
basis depending on the research interest of the Department.
RESEARCH AREAS :
• Active Tectonics and Tectonics
• Electromagnetism
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• Engineering Geology
• Geochemistry
• Geothermics
• Geostatistics
• Geomagnetism
• GPS and Geodesy
• Gravity and Magnetic
• Hydrogeology
• Isotope Geology
• Igneous Petrology
• Mineralogy
• Micropalaeontology
• Metamorphic Petrology
• Ore Petrology and Ore deposit modeling
• Organic Geochemistry
• Petroleum Geology
• Remote Sensing and GIS
• Sedimentology
• Structural Geology
• Stratigraphy
• Seismology
• Volcanology
8 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING : EE
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
1. Communication Engineering
2. Control and Computing
3. Power Electronics and Power Systems
4. Microelectronics
5. Electronic Systems
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i. B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Science &
Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering
Physics, Telecommunication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
OR
ii. Master of Science in Mathematics, Physics, Electronics with exceptional performance may also be
considered.
Such candidates are eligible for research areas consistent with their academic background and special
interests.
A valid GATE score is necessary for Institute Teaching / Research Assistantship if candidates have only a
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Master of Science degree.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Communication Engineering (EE 1)
• Communication System
• Communications Network and Internet
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• Computational Electromagnetics
• Image Processing and Computer Vision
• Microwaves, RF and Antennas
• Multimedia System
• Optical Communication and Photonics
• Signal Processing
• Speech Processing
• Wireless and Mobile Communication
Control and Computing (EE 2)
• Linear Systems Theory
• Optimal Control & Optimization
• Systems Modeling & Identification
• Control of Distributed Parameter Systems
• Nonlinear Systems
• Modern Filter & Network Theory.
• Behavioral System Theory
• Computational Methods in Electrical Engineering
• Software and System Reliability
Power Electronics & Power Systems (EE 3)
• FACTS, HVDC and Power Quality
• Distributed Generation
• Power System Restructuring
• Wide Area Measurements and System Protection
• EMI / EMC
• Coupled Field Computations
• Electrical Machines: Modeling, Analysis,Design and Control
• Special Machines
• Power Electronics Converters, Electric Drives
• Power Electronics for nonconventional
Energy sources
• Reliability in power systems and power electronic system
Microelectronics (EE 4)
• Devices & IC Technology
• Reliability studies in devices
• Semiconductor device simulation & modeling
• Organics semiconductor devices
• VLSI and system hardware design
• CAD Tools
• MEMS design and technology (including bioMEMS)
• Flash memory devices
• Reliability of Electronic devices and circuits.
Electronics Systems (EE 5)
• Signal Processing Applications
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• Speech Processing
• Electronic Instrumentation
• Biomedical Electronics
9 ENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING : EN
Energy is a critical input required for development. Fossil fuel reserves in the country are limited and there
is a need to develop viable cost effective alternatives. Renewable and Nuclear Energy can provide possible
long term solutions for the energy problems. There are problems in the large scale development and
deployment of these alternatives that need to be addressed. In the short run India has to aggressively
pursue energy efficiency and Demand Side Management to Improve the efficiency of supply and utilization
devices and systems. The development of new energy technologies provides a technological challenges as
well as significant business opportunity. In order to help meet these challenges, the Department of Energy
Science and Engineering (DESE) has been established with a mission to develop sustainable energy
systems and solutions for the future. There is a requirement for high quality trained manpower in the
energy sector. This also provides scope for engineering innovators/entrepreneurs. The DESE programme
has two laboratories (Solar Energy and Energy Systems Laboratory) and a computational facility. In
addition to this, DESE students are actively involved in the research and development activities of the
Thermal Hydraulics facility, Gasification Laboratory, Heat Pump Laboratory (Mechanical Engineering),
Power Electronics and Power Systems Laboratory (Electrical Engineering). DESE faculty have been
organizing several Continuing Education Programme on a continuous basis on Renewable Energy, Energy
Management, Process Integration, Solar Passive Architecture and have initiated a series of programmes for
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
Institute which have sponsored M.Tech/Ph.D Projects. This has ensured the relevance of the DESE research
output.
Eligibility for Admission
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
a) B.Tech./M.Tech. Degree in any of the following branches of Engineering:
Aeronautical/ Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Metallurgical or equivalent
disciplines relevant to energy and interest in energy research.
b) M.Sc. in Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics or any equivalent subject relevant to energy with a good
academic record and interest in energy research.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in engineering or masters degree in science must have a valid GATE
score to become eligible for the Teaching/Research Assistantship provided by the Institute or they should
have award of CSIR/UGC/Research Fellowship.
Areas of Research :
● Energy Efficiency / Improvements in conventional Energy Systems.
Heat pumps, Energy integration, Process integration for resource optimization, Pinch Analysis Development
of techniques for optimization of Utility systems,Demand Side Management/Load Management in the
Power Sector, Variable Speed Drives, Power Generation and Systems Planning, Energy Management and
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
Conditioning Systems, Hydrogen Generation and Storage, Fuel Cells.
● Renewables
Coal Gasification, Biomass Gasifier Design, Development and Testing, Liquid fuels from Biomass through
the thermochemical and algal route, Microbial, Hydrogen,CNG Kit development, Industrial Solar Thermal
concentrators, Stirling Engine Systems, Testing of Solar Collectors and systems, Passive Solar Architecture,
Development of Carbon PV cell, Decentralized Power Systems Grid Integration Issues, Hybrid Systems for
Rural Electrification, Wind Energy, Low Cost Solar Drier, Fuel Cells, Thin film solar cells, Carbon nano
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tubes for hydrogen storage, Solar photovoltaic concentrator, Development of Engines for SVO, Biodiesel,
Dual fuelling etc., Biodiesel manufacturing process, Complex Fluid Dynamics, Flow of Granular Materials,
Multiphase flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Particulate Flows.
● Nuclear
Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Waste management, Thermal Hydraulics Research, Computer Simulation Models
for Analysis of Transients in Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor, Advanced Numerical Methods
for neutron diffusion and fluid flow, Twophase
flow modeling, Nuclear thermal hydraulics and safety,
Analytical solution of multilayer heat conduction problems .
● Fellowships
Several fellowships are normally available to DESE students Rs. 15,000 per month. In addition to Institute
assistantship.
10 HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES : HS
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) :
i. M.A. / M.Com. or equivalent degree. OR
ii. Master’s degree in Science / Graduate Degree in Engineering / Technology will be considered for
research areas consistent with the academic background and special interests. OR
iii. M.Phil. degree in any of the six disciplines (pertaining to the research areas listed below) or in any
allied subjects or in “Humanities and Social Sciences with specialization in Planning and
Development” awarded by IIT Bombay.
RESEARCH AREAS :
i. Economics :
Money, Banking & Finance, Economic Policy, Gandhian Thought, Managerial Economics, Applied
Econometrics, Monetary Economics, Industrial Economics, Environment Economics, International Finance,
Technology Transfer, International Trade, Climate Change.
ii. English :
Modern Critical Theory, Aesthetics, Theoretical Linguistics & ELT, Indian and Western Drama, Modern
Literature, Creative Writing, Women’s Studies, Genre Studies, Cultural Studies, Film Studies.
iii. Philosophy :
Continental Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Logic, Philosophy of Language, Contemporary Western
Philosophy, MetaEthics,
Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Mind, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of
AI.
iv. Psychology :
Stress Management, Gender, Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Development,
Social Development, Social Psychology of Education, Technology and Rural Development, Health and
Clinical Psychology, Ergonomics.
v. Sociology :
Political Sociology, Sociology of Development, Agrarian Sociology, Environmental Sociology, Religion and
Social Movements, Urban Sociology, Technology and Society, Ethnically and Multiculturalism, Sociological
Theory, Sociology of Gender, Caste, Multicuturalism.
vi. Other areas which pertains to Cell for Indian Science and Technology in Sanskrit (CISTS):
Sanskrit language, Paninian Grammar, Philosophy of language, Aesthetics, Astronomy (Jyotisha),
Mathematics (Ganita), Logic (Nyayasastra),
MetaPhysics
11 MATHEMATICS: MA
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i. M.A. / M.Sc. in Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science OR
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ii. M.Stat.
Candidates with Masters degree in Arts/Science must have a valid GATE score to become eligible for the
Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS :
i. Algebra:
Algebraic Geometry and Combinatorics (Schubert varieties, linear codes, varieties over finite fields),
Commutative Algebra (Blowup algebras, Hilbert functions, local cohomology, projective modules, compete
intersections).
ii. Analysis:
Functional Analysis (Operator Theory, unbounded subnormals, Hilbert modules), Numerical Functional
Analysis (Approximate solutions of operator equations and eigenvalue problems, spline theory), Vectorvalued
functions (linear spaces, optimal recovery of functions, stability and wellposedness),
Real Analysis,
(Mean periodic functions, generalized integrals).
iii. Combinatorics:
Polyhedral combinatorics (approximation algorithms, combinatorial optimization) Posets (generating
functions), Matroid Theory, (submodular functions, linear and integer programming, network flows).
iv. Geometry & Topology:
Algebraic Topology, Differential Topology (harmonic manifolds, matrix varieties).
v. Number Theory:
Representations of algebraic groups. Automorphic forms, Lfunctions,
converse theorems, Representation
theory of padic
groups, Arithmetic of elliptic curves and Iwasawa Theory, Class numbers of quadratic
fields, Diophantine equations.
vi. Partial Differential equations and Numerical Analysis:
Numerical Analysis, (Finite element methods, finite volume methods) Partial Differential Equations
(Hyperbolic systems of quasilinear partial differential equations, nonlinear
waves, partial integrodifferential
equations, viscoelastic
fluidflow
problems, Shock waves in hyperbolic systems of conservation
laws.
vii. Statistics and Probability:
Computational Biology (Biostatistics, Bioinformatics), Statistical data mining in proteomics (probabilistic
optimization problems in Molecular Biology), Reliability Theory, Industrial Statistics, Construction of
reliability test plans, Statistical Inference (Geostatistics, modeling bivariate distributions), Stochastic
Differential Game Theory, (Stochastic Control Theory, Mathematical Finance), Applied Probability,
Statistical Inference (Poisson and compound Poisson approximations, estimation after selection).
12 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: ME
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
i. B.Tech. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering with first class or 60% marks
(55% marks for SC / ST) at UG & PG levels OR
ii. B.Tech. / M.Tech. degree or equivalent in Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering /
Aerospace Engineering/Chemical Engineering with first class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC /
ST) at UG & PG levels. OR
iii. B.Tech. / M.Tech. Degree in other branches of Engineering / Technology with an outstanding
academic record will be considered for research areas consistent with their academic background
and special interests of the Department.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering must have a valid GATE score to become eligible for the
Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS :
i. Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics :
Convective and radiative heat transfer, Thermal Insulation, Transport properties, Combustion, Solar energy,
Numerical techniques.
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ii Refrigeration and Airconditioning
:
Refrigeration systems, A.C. systems, Cryogenics, Miniature Cryorefrigerators, Absorption systems, Food
preservation, Liquification systems.
iii. Internal Combution Engineering :
Fuel injection problems, Performance studies on petrol and diesel engines, Alternate fuels, Emission studies.
iv. Thermal Power Engineering :
Power plant analysis and design, Nuclear engineering, Nuclear reactor heat transfer, Reactor physics
problems, Isotope applications and nuclear techniques.
v. Fluid Power :
Fluid mechanics, Fluid Machinery, Fluid power control, Microfluidics.
vi. Combustion and Flames :
Laminar and turbulent flame propagation, Flame stabilization, Studies with vitiation of combustion air,
Combustion in closed vessels, Fluidised bed combustion.
vii. Automatic Control :
System modeling, Optimal control, Model reduction techniques, Computer control, Microprocessor based
control and automation, Digital control techniques, Computer vision based control in automation and
Robotics.
viii. Computer Aided Design :
Simulation optimization, Interactive graphics.
ix. Stress Analysis:Photoelasticity, Analytical methods based on complex variables, Numerical methods –
Finite element and boundary element methods, etc.
x. Fracture & Fatigue :
Linear elastic fracture mechanics, Elasticplastic
fracture mechanics, Fracture of composites, Dynamic
fracture, 3D
problems of fracture, Low and high cycle fatigue, Creep, Corrosion, Creepfatigue
interactions,
Fatiguecreepcorrosion
interactions, Finite element and boundary element method applications.
xi. Vibration, Noise, Acoustics and Dynamics :
Linear and nonlinear
vibrations, Chaotic vibration, Vehicle dynamics, Switchgear dynamics, Rotor
dynamics, Acoustics and noise control, Finite element and boundary element method applications,
Nondestructive method for crack detection.
xii. Robotics, Kinematics and Control :
Analysis and optimal synthesis of planar and spatial mechanisms, Error analysis and calibration of robots,
Programmable mechanisms, Identification and nonlinear control of rigid and flexible manipulators, Design
issues related to wakling and running robots and mechanical logic gates.
xiii. Design Engineering :
Gears, Pressure vessel design, Tribology and lubrication, Machinery maintenance, Optimization, CAD,
Textile Machinery.
xiv CAD / CAM / CIM, CNC, Computer Assisted Process Planning, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly,
Manufacturing Automation & Control, Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, Rapid Prototyping and Tooling.
xv Design, Optimization and Modelling of Manufacturing Processes (Casting, Forming, Machining, and
Welding), Precision and MicroManufacturing
Processes, Computer Aided Tool Design.
xvi Applications of IE & OR in Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality and Maintenance Systems.
xvii. MEMS, Nanotechnology, Miniaturization, Smart structure.
13 METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE : MM
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in:
i. B.Tech/ M.Tech in Corrosion Science & Engg, Ceramic, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics,
Electrochemical, Mechanical/ Production/Manufacturing, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials
Engineering, M.Tech in Nanotechnology, Materials Science.
ii. M.Sc. degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics are eligible for admission. For those with
M.Sc. degree, Mathematics as a subject at B.Sc. degree level is an essential requirement.
iii. For AMIE/AMIIM candidates Mathematics as a subject is essential.
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Candidates with bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters degree in Science must have a valid GATE
score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
The candidates are eligible for research areas consistent with their academic background and special
interests.
RESEARCH AREAS:
Faculty in the Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Dept. carry out research on a range of
materials:
i Metals:
Process analysis, instrumentation and control, Iron and Steel making, deformation behavior and
microstructure evolution during creep and superplasticity, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy,
metal forming, mechanical behavior, welding, physical metallurgy, phase transformation, structure
property relationship, thermomechanical processing and texture analysis.
ii. Ceramics:
Electronic ceramics, bioceramics, glass ceramics, ceramic foams, industrial ceramics, IR transmitting
glasses, near net shape forming, gel casting, rheology of suspensions.
iii. Semiconductors and magnetic materials:
Devices of thin film elemental semiconductors and alloy systems, surface treatment and surface
engineering, chemical vapor deposition, structure property correlation in nanocrystalline magnetic
materials, magnetoresistor materials
In addition, research into materials for sensors and batteries, superconductors, synthesis and processing of
ion conductors, materials for energy generation and storage is going on in the Dept.
iv. Polymers and Composites:
Polymer blends, Polymercarbon nanotube composites, metalmatrix composites, structure property relations.
v. Wear and Corrosion:
Fracture and failure, nondestructive evaluation, aqueous corrosion, metallurgy of corrosion, oil and gas
corrosion, and protective coatings (paints, high temperature coatings etc.).
vi. Modeling and Simulations:
Modeling of metallurgical processes, heat and mass transport, modeling of metal forming, Optimization,
Monte Carlo simulations, Dislocation dynamics simulations.
FACILITIES AVAILABLE
· Various facilities are available for research in the department:
· Basic XRD with Xcelerator and thin film attachment
· 1600 Degree Horizontal Single Sample Dilatometer with Accessories
· Image Intensifier System and ExRay Source
· High Temp. Attachment and Texture and Stress Attachment Unit
· Air Vacuum Induction Melting System
· Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope
· Simultaneous Thermal Analysis System
· R/S SST Plus with Coaxial Cylinder Rheometer
· Atomic Absorption Unit AVANTAP
· Carbon Sulphur Analyser
· High Temp. Furnaces 1700 Deg.C.
· UV Visible Spectrophotometer
· Thin film processing units
· MTS machines
· Vibrating sample magnetometer
· National facility on OIM and stress determination by XRD
· Electrochemical Measurement Systems The
State of the art Model PAR 338.
· Potentiostat model Wenking PSG 581
· Automated 10 Ton/SCC systems.
· Thermogravimetry analysers.
· Computer Facilities.
· Optical & Stereo microscopes
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· Acoustic Emission Systems.
· Wear and Corrosion Machines.
· Facilities for testing Paint and Other Coatings.
· Dynamic loop system.
· High temperature high pressure autoclaves
14 PHYSICS: PH
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
i. M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics. OR
ii. B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Civil
Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering /
Computer Science / Engineering Physics.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters degree in Science must have a valid GATE
score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS :
i. Condensed Matter (Theory) :
Electron correlation in one and many component quntum fluids, many body effects in inhomogeneous
electron systems and metal surfaces. Theoretical studies of magnetic systems and super conductivity,
Electronic structures of ordered and disordered alloys, insulators, conjugated polymers, cluster, strongly
correlated systems, and novel magnetic systems, development of wavefunction
based abinitio
methods
for electronic structure calculations. Biophysics, complex fluids polymers, Stochastic processes, Nonequilibrium
dynamics, Slow glassy dynamics, Granular inelastic gases.
ii. High Energy Physics :
Properties and interaction of elementary particles, Gauge field theories and applications to cosmology,
Neutrino physics and CP violation, String theory, Collider physics and QCD spin physics.
iii. Condensed Matter Physics (Experimental) :
Magnetic oxide thin films and metallic multilayers for various applications, Mossbaur (transmission and
CEMS) spectroscopy of magnetically ordered systems, Amorphous magnetic materials, Permanent magnet
materials, Strongly correlated electron systems, Metalinsulator
transition, quasi1d/
2d magnetic systems
and doping effects, High Tc superconductivity, Josephson tunneling in superconductors. Dilute magnetic
semiconductors, semiconductor nanostructures and spintronics materials. Electrical and optical properties
of semiconducting oxide and nitride (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 diamond films, Carbon nanotubes (SWNT and MWNTs); their
structural and electrical properties. Bilayer GaAS quantum wells & particle Physics (Experimental).
iv. Nuclear :
Nuclei at high angular momentum Hadron Physics, Physics beyond standard model and relativistic Heavy
ion Physics, next generation detector research & development.
v. Laser, Optics & Spectroscopy (Experimental) :
Laser spectroscopy, Fiber optics, Nonlinear optics, Ultrafast
phenomena and near field Optics & nano
photonics.
vi. Quantum Computation
INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUPS :
15 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH: IO
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The discipline of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) essentially deals with efficient
operation of systems and optimal utilization of resources. Concepts and results from the discipline are
becoming increasingly important these days in almost all sectors of the economy viz., industrial, transport,
service, agriculture, education, communication etc. With present day technology, various types of data,
including the transactional type, are available relatively easily and designing appropriate decision making
algorithms is becoming a realistic goal, sought by competitive and forward looking organizations in both
private and public sector. Also, the role of theory to provide some insight into the
tradeoffs involved in decision making becomes significant. There is opportunity to work on interesting
problems that involve modeling, analysis and computation.
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) at IIT Bombay conducts research in a unique and
insightful manner in today’s economic context. The programme offers a blend of theory, modelling and
application, drawing from traditional as well as modern areas of operations research, together with a
systems view derived from longstanding
principles of industrial engineering. The programme is unique in
its contemporary flavor, with specialized courses in Integer Programming, Game Theory, Markov Decision
Processes, Services Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Engineering, Knowledgebased
systems, Neural Networks, System Dynamics to name a few. The programme is equally strong in
background building with updated courses in Optimization Techniques, Stochastic Models and Simulation.
Broad areas of application are in manufacturing systems, supply chains, logistics, transport including
railways, finance, communication networks, services, infrastructure and other industrial systems;
application of quantitative methods in quality and maintenance management systems; development and
application of decision support, intelligent and knowledgebased
systems.
The website http://www.ieor.iitb.ac.in/ has details on the faculty, students, research, teaching, academics,
admissions, and other activities of the programme.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ ST) in:
i. Master’s degree in any branch of Engineering with adequate exposure to Industrial Engineering and
Operations Research, OR
ii. M.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics or Operations Research with an excellent academic record, OR
iii. Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering with an excellent academic record.
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Master’s degree in Science must have a valid GATE
score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS :
Research in IEOR includes a breadth of techniques and application areas; an illustrative list is shown below:
(i) Optimization: Models, Theory and Algorithms :
Largescale
linear optimization; Mixedinteger,
integer and conic programming; Combinatorial
optimization; Polyhedral theory; Nonlinear optimization; Dynamic programming.
(ii) Stochastic Models
Queueing models; Resource sharing; Parameter optimization.
(iii) Stochastic Control
Stochastic dynamic programming (MDPs); Sensitivity analysis; Reinforcement learning; Diffusion
equations; Viscosity solutions; Auctions.
(iv) Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Discreteevent
simulation; System dynamics methodology; Hybrid (discretecontinuous)
modeling;
Distributed and parallel simulations; Statistical data analysis; Simulationoptimization;
Multilevel
Monte
Carlo methods.
(v) Artificial intelligence based methods
Search methods; Metaheuristics;
Neural networks; Fuzzy logic; Model predictive control; Neurodynamic
programming.
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(vi) Game Theory
Mechanism design; Dynamic and stochastic games; Deterministic and stochastic differential games; Games
with stopping; Approximate equilibria.
(vii) Logistics, Inventory and Transportation
Transport operations planning (road, rail, air, and sea); Network design; Capacity planning; Operations
scheduling and routing; Fleet and crew planning and rostering; Timetabling and rake allocation of rail
services.
(viii) Supply Chain Analysis
Information sharing; Coordination; Contract analysis and design; Realtime
decision making; Performance
and stability analysis; Reverse logistics and closed loop supply chains; Decisionmaking
under uncertainties;
Quality of service.
(ix) Financial Engineering
Mathematical finance; Modeling and pricing of derivatives; Insurance and asset pricing; Portfolio
management; Pricing; Revenue sharing and revenue management.
(x) Planning, Scheduling and Control in Manufacturing Systems
Operations management; Project management; Quality management; Hierarchical production planning;
Facilities planning; Reconfigurable and flexible systems; Enterprise resource planning; Product variety
management; Dynamic, reactive and proactive scheduling.
16 SYSTEMS AND CONTROL ENGINEERING: SC
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Candidates having First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech in any
branch of Engineering with good knowledge of Systems & Control Engineering concepts and matching
research interests.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering must have a valid GATE score to become eligible for
the Teaching/Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS :
Modeling and simulation of various types of dynamic systems, Linear and Nonlinear controls, Variable
structure systems and sliding mode control, Control of large size nuclear reactor, System identification,
Adaptive and learning systems, Robust and optimal control, Statistical dynamic of system, Aircraft control
systems, Process control systems, Robotics control systems, Fuzzy logic systems and Neural network based
control systems, Reliable computing, Quantitative feedback theory, Geometric mechanics and control,
Underactuated systems.
17 Educational Technology : ET
Research Areas :
The research focus of the interdisciplinary
programme in Educational Technology is in the area of
technologies to promote education. This includes both the development of the technology itself, as well as
research into effective pedagogy that integrates the technology. The following are the research areas of the
faculty members in the IDP •
Development of technologies relevant to to education (design and delivery).
• Interplay between technology and pedagogy.
• Content development and instructional design.
• Assessment and evaluation of technologies, econtent
and pedagogical techniques.
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Academics :
The IDP in Educational Technology offers a Ph.D. Programme.
Students admitted to the Ph.D. Programme will be required to do coursework in the first few semesters.
Courses include introduction to Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Research Methods and so on.
As part of the Ph.D. Programme, students will engage in research projects and submit a dissertation.
General Eligibility criterion :
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in :
1. M.Tech./M.Des.(or equivalent) degrees in any branch of Engineering OR
2. M.Phil. in Social Sciences OR
3. M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil.(1year) or M.Ed. Degree with interest in technology adoption and assessment
studies
Requirements for TAship/RAship/Project positions :
1. Candidates with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology/Design or M.Phil. in Social Sciences
are eligible for TAship/RAship/project positions.
2. Candidates with M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil.(1year) or M.Ed. Degree* MUST also fulfill one of the
following additional requirements:
i. a valid GATE score
ii. a valid CSIR/UGC Award letter.
iii. Two years of research experience in fields related to educational technology .
3. UGC/CSIR (Lectureship) students are eligible only for project positions.
PEOPLE :
The IDP in Educational Technology consists of faculty members from the engineering, science,
humanities and social sciences departments and the SJM School of Management of the Institute.
Please see the website http://www.et.iitb.ac.in, for details of faculty members, students, and the
other activities in the IDP in ET.
CENTRES :
18 CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
AND ENGINEERING (CESE) : EV
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
In view of the interdisciplinary nature of the Environmental Science and Engineering subject, students from
diverse areas of sciences, engineering and medical sciences are permitted to apply for Ph.D.
However, students who do not have adequate background knowledge will have to take additional courses
to enable them to successfully pursue research in Environmental Science and Engineering.
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC /ST) in :
1. Bachelor or Master of Engineering degree in Aeronautical / Aerospace, Agricultural, Atmospheric
Science, Chemical, Civil, Energy, Biotechnology, Environmental, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Mining
OR
2. Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Earth
Sciences, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Science, Meteorology, Microbiology, Physics,
Public Health & Statistics are eligible for Ph.D. Admission. However, Mathematics at 10+2 level is
a mandatory requirement.
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Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters degree in science must have a valid
GATE score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute.
RESEARCH AREAS:
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
pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management, air and water quality modeling, environmental
systems optimization, environmental microbiology and biotechnology, bioremediation, indoor air quality,
aerosol science and technology, environmental impact assessment and global issues. For further details, visit
www.cese.iitb.ac.in
19 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CENTRE (DESIGN) : IDC
Over the past few years, the need of research and knowledge generation in design has been growing which
resulted in starting the Ph.D. program in Design at IDC. Apart from the core areas of design, designers are
expected to work in many interdisciplinary areas such as management, information technology,
engineering, sociology, psychology, media, education, etc. throwing up new challenges.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in :
i. M.Des. / M.Arch. / M.Tech. / M.Phil. / MFA / PostGraduate
Diploma in Design of NID,
Ahmedabad and equivalent OR
ii. B.Des. / B.Arch. / BFA / MA / M.Sc. / UnderGraduate
Diploma in Design of NID,
Ahmedabad or equivalent degree with exceptionally outstanding design related work with
a valid CEED score.
Candidates with a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience
without CEED scores can also be considered. However, such candidates will not be
awarded Teaching / Research Assistantship. These candidates may have to register
for additional courses as per the rule once they are selected.
RESEARCH AREAS :
The faculty at IDC besides working on application and project oriented research, also works in depth on
various topics mentioned below:
Themes:
Design theory, education pedagogy
Design tools
Design management
Typography, script, calligraphy, lettering, type design
Interaction design
Visual language
Storytelling
Information design
Sustainability
Product semantics
Mental imagery in design thinking
Biomimitics
Manual Material Handling
Ergonomics at Home
Domains of research:
Design for development
Education
Healthcare
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Design for children
Design for elderly/special people
Women and occupational health
Control, display and motion stereotype
ErgoDesign
Research methods:
Qualitative methods
Semiotics
Active people watching,visual ethnography
Visual narratives,static visual narratives
Cluster analysis
Eye movement studies
Historical methods
Philosophical analysis
Protocol analysis
PsychoPhysiological
analysis of Product
User Centred Behavioral analysis
It is desirable that the research area of the candidate overlaps one or more of the above themes, domains,
and/methods. Candidates are advised to refer to the department web page for updates to
these areas. Candidates are encouraged to visit/discuss their research interests with individual faculty
members of IDC before applying.
20 CENTRE OF STUDIES IN RESOURCE ENGINEERING: CSRE
(Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering (GNR)
Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering is an interdisciplinary area encompassing diverse issues of
exploration and management of natural resources such as land, water, mineral, forest, soil and ocean
resources, socioeconomic
aspects of sustainable development with respect to environmental implact of
natural resources exploitation, renewable energy resources management, global warming and climate
change. Contemporary techniques of scientific assessment using satellite remote sensing , GIS and GPS are
evolved and used in the study of natural resources. The researchers come from diverse backgrounds of
science and engineering and work may be of applied or theoretical nature as in the fields listed below.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in :
i. B. Tech./B.E. in any branch of Engineering OR
ii. M.Sc. in any branch of science with Mathematics as a subject upto 10+2 level. OR
iii. M.Tech./ME in any branch of Engineering.
Candidates with Bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters degree in Science must have a valid GATE
score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute. The applicant
should have a relevant background to carryout research in the fields of Remote Sensing, GIS, Satellite
Image Processing, Global Positioning, Systems OR the applications of the above to Geoinformatics
and Natural Resources Engineering. For more details please visit (www.csre.iitb.ac.in)
RESEARCH AREAS :
i. Application Areas :
a) Water Resources
b) Terrain Evaluation, Landuse
planning and monitoring
c) Rural Development and Agroinformatics
d) Mineral Systems studies and Mineral Exploration
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e) Natural Hazards of Droughts, Desertification, Landslide,Avalanche, Earthquake, Tsunami etc.
f) Marine Resources and Ecology.
g) Snow, Glaciers and Atmosphere
h) Applications of Microwave Remote Sensing
ii. Theoretical Areas:
a) Digital Image Processing
b) Digital Photogrammetry and Cartography
c) Geospatial Technologies
21 CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN NANOTECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE: CRNTS
Description :
About fifty faculty from across most of the Departments of the Institute are pursuing their research interests
in Nanotechnology and Science and are associated with the Interdisciplinary programme in this area. The
Institute has identified Nanotechnology to be a thrust area. Focused research in Nanotechnology is being
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
nature of this domain, this programme requires the association of two
research supervisors, preferably from two different departments, to supervise the research of each Ph.D.
Candidate. This unique approach is envisaged to generate the specialised manpower required to contribute
in this important area that is being nurtured by the Nanomission of the Government of India.
ELIGIBILITY :
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in :
i. M.Tech. In Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Metallurgical, Materials, Chemical, Biomedical
Engineering, Energy Science and Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering OR
ii. M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Biological and Environmental Science or Bachelors Degree in above
mentioned Engineering Discipline with valid GATE score or award of CSIR/ UGC/DBT Research
Fellowship or INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP from Govt. of India/DST.
Candidate who are admitted to the Ph.D. Programme will be required to pass a “comprehensive
exam” to continue to stay in the programme. The exam will be based on five subjects out of which
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./ME entrants) or third semester (post B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc. Entrants) and may be in the oral
and/or written mode.
RESEARCH FACILITIES :
Facilities for advanced characterization such as High Resolution transmission electron microscope
(FEGTEM), High resolution scanning electron microscope (FEGSEM) with EDS and WDS, CryoSEM,
Scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) with EDS, FTIR microscope, Secondary ion Mass
Spectrometry (SIMS), Laser ablation inductively coupled Mass spectroscope (LA_ICPMS), Confocal laser
Raman spectrometer, Dip pen lithography, FACS cell sorter, dynamic light scattering particle size analyzer,
Xray
fluorescence Spectrometer and several Clean rooms exist in CRNTS. A complete range of state of the
art device processing facilities exist in the Centre for Excellence in nanoelectronics. Further, the Institute
has established central facilities such as CryoTEM
with all sample preparation tools, Confocal laser
scanning microscope, Nanoscope IV AFM, ESCA and excellent computational laboratories.
Research Areas : The research in the areas may be broadly classified as Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics,
Nanobiotechnology, Nanomanufacturing, Nanofluidics, and Computational research in nanosystems are
being pursued.
22 CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVES FOR RURAL AREAS
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( CTARA) (
TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT) (TD)
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST) in :
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. Adequate Exposure/Experience in carrying out Field Work and /or Technology Transfer/Project
Management and to Contemporary International issues related to Technology and Development is
considered desirable.
iii. Eligible candidates should apply on the format prescribed by the Institute. A clear Statement of
Purpose (SoP) along with a research project proposal (~1000 words) must accompany the
application. Admission will be made through a writtentest
followed by an interview.
Research Areas :
· Technology and Development
· Rural/Agrobased
Industries
· Natural Resources ( Energy, water, Land use)
· Environment, Climate Change and Development
· Public Policy and Governance
· Agriculture and Biodiversity
SCHOOLS :
23 SHAILESH J. MEHTA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT: MG
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
i. B.E./B.Tech or equivalent with 70% marks/7.5 CPI (65% marks/7.00 CPI for SC/ST) and a valid
score in GATE/CAT/JMET/GMAT/UGCCSIR
JRF examination.
ii. ME/M.Tech/M.Phil or equivalent degree with 60% marks/6.5 CPI (55% marks/6.0 CPI for SC/ST)
at graduation and post graduation level.
iii. Master of Management /MBA or equivalent with 60% marks/6.5 CPI (55% marks/6.0 CPI for
SC/ST) at graduation and post graduation level.
iv. M.Sc./ M.A./ M.Com/ LLM/MCA or equivalent with 60% marks/6.5 CPI (55% marks/6.0 CPI at
graduation and post graduation and a valid score in GATE/ CAT/ JMET/ GMAT/ UGCCSIR
JRF
examination.
v. CA/CFA(US) with 60% marks/6.5 CPI (55% marks/6.0 CPI for SC/ST) in the preceding degrees
and a valid score in GATE/CAT/JMET/GMAT/UGCCSIR
JRF examination.
The above is eligibility criterion for admission to Ph.D. programme in Shailesh J. Mehta School of
Management, however, entitlement for award of Teaching Assistantship as mentioned against 9.1 of this
brochure will be applicable.
RESEARCH AREAS :
i. Accounting
ii. Economics
iii. Entrepreneurship
iv. Financial Management
v. General Management
vi. Human Resource Management
vii. Information Systems
viii. Intellectual Property Rights
ix. International Business
x. Management of Information Technology
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xi. Marketing Management
xii. Operations Management
xiii. Organization Behaviour
xiv. Project Management
xv. Quality Management
xvi. Statistics and Operations Researchers
xvii. Strategy and Business Policy
xviii. Technology Management
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
In addition to the Institute Teaching Assistantships, the School has Shailesh J. Mehta Endowment
which provides fellowships. Students admitted to fulltime
Ph.D. Programme at the School are
eligible to apply for National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) awarded by All India Council for Technical
Education (AICTE).
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(C) APPENDIX
Appendix II
Sponsorship Letter for fulltime
candidates
(This should be typed on letterhead of the sponsoring organization)
To
The Director,
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Mumbai – 400 076.
Sub: Sponsoring of an Employee for Ph.D. programme
Dear Sir,
We hereby sponsor the candidature of ___________________ who is an employee in our organization, for
joining Ph.D. programme in ___________ at your Institute as a FULLTIME
candidate.
We shall bear the total expenses of his/her studies. We shall fully relieve him/her of his/her duties in the
organization during the entire period of the Ph.D. programme to enable him/her to devote full time to the
studies.
Signature and seal of the Sponsoring Authority
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Appendix III
Employer’s Letter in case of Candidates joining on Study Leave
(This should be typed on a letter head of the Institution)
To
The Director,
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Mumbai – 400 076.
Sub: Relieving an employee on Study Leave
Dear Sir,
We hereby relieve Shri / Smt. / Kum. _____________________________________ an employee of this
Institute on full / half / no pay leave for joining Ph.D. programme at IIT Bombay, for a period of _________
years. (at least three years)
Signature of Head of the Institute and seal of the Institution
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Appendix IV
Sponsorship Certificate for External Registration
(This should be typed on a letter head of the Sponsoring Organization)
1. Name of the sponsoring organization : _____________________________
2. Address :_________________________________________________ _____
3. Present Designation of the applicant :_______________________________
4. Present status of the applicant: ____________________________________
5. (Permanent/Quasi Permanent/Temporary)
6. Division where research work is proposed to be done: _________________
7. Name of supervisor from the sponsoring organization: __________________
(Biodata
of supervisor to be enclosed giving details of designation, qualification, research
experience etc.)
8. Details of facilities relevant to the research problem which will be made available to the candidate
by the organization.
9. Statement of External Supervisor.
If Shri / Kum. / Smt._____________________________________ is registered for the doctorate degree I
agree to act as his/ her research supervisor jointly with the research supervisor form the Institute.
Signature of External Supervisor
If Shri / Kum. / Smt. _________________________________________ is admitted to the Ph.D. programme,
we shall allow him/ her to undergo the programme of studies and also to fulfill the residential requirement
of the Institute, as per rules.
During the period of Doctoral programme the candidate will be permitted to carry out his / her research
work at our laboratories / organization and will be given the required facilities.
We also give our consent to ______________________________ of our organization to supervise the Ph.D.
Project, jointly with Dr. / Prof._____________ of IIT Bombay.
Signature and Seal of the
Sponsoring Authority
Appendix V
No Objection Certificate from University for College Teacher Category.
(This should be typed on a letterhead of the Institution/University)
Dear Sir,
This is to certify that the University has no objection to sponsor the candidature of Shir / Ms
______________________________, who is working as __________________ in the __________ College, to
join the Ph.D. Programme at IIT Bombay, under College Teacher Category.
Signature & Seal of the Head of the University/ Institution.
[Biodata
of External Supervisor (which is optional) to be enclosed giving details of designation,
qualification, research experience, etc]
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BOMBAY
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Statement of Purpose (SOP) is your opportunity to share with the admission committee your thoughts and
feeling about Postgraduate studies at IIT Bombay including your preparation for the same. Briefly describe past project/
research work done by you. Restrict yourself to 500600
words. The personal SOP will aid the admission committee in
evaluating your application.
1. Name:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _
2. Programme of study: _________________________ Department: _________________________
(Ph.D.)

Date:
______________________ Signature with Name
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