INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI GUWAHATI – 781039, Admission to MTech, MDes and PhD Programmes Programmes
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MTech/MDes) Eligibility (PhD, MTech, MDes) Sponsored Financial Support Application Procedure Foreign Applicants Downloads Applications are invited
for admission to the Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Design (MDes)
and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes starting in August 2007. The
departments/centres and areas in which these programmes will be offered are: |
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PhD
Programmes
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Departments/Centres
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Areas
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Computer Science & Engineering |
Algorithms,
Computational Geometry, |
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Electronics & Communication Engineering |
Communication
Systems, Signal Processing, Speech Processing, Biomedical image and
Signal Processing, Radar Signal
Processing, Control Systems,
Electromagnetics, Microwave Engineering,
Instrumentation, VLSI and MEMS |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Solid
Mechanics, Composite Materials, Machine Design, Dynamics and Controls,
Robotics, Vibration, Nonlinear Vibration, Composite & Smart Structures,
Noise, Tribology, Thermal Science, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer,
Advanced Manufacturing, Metal Cutting, Mechatronics, Materials Processing and
Heat Treatment, Metal Forming, Identification of Mechanical Systems, Energy
Storage and Fluidization, Flow Control, Bio-mechanics |
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Civil Engineering |
Structural
Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering,
Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Science,
Engineering Geology, Geoinformatics. |
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Biotechnology |
Biocatalysis
and Biosensor, Biochemical Engineering, Gene therapy & nano-biotechnology,
Structure-Function and Folding Relationship of Proteins/Protein Engineering,
Protein Expression & Spectroscopic Studies on its Self-association,
Molecular Biology and Protein Engineering of Carbohydrate Enzymes |
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Chemical Engineering |
All
areas of Chemical Engineering |
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Design |
Product
Design and Development, Design Semantics, Usability Engineering, Interaction
Design, Experiential Design, Environmental Design, Human-Computer Interaction
Design, Ergonomics, Occupational Hazard and Safety and Design Management |
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Physics |
Condensed
Matter Physics (Experimental and Theory) Laser and Photonics (Experimental
and Theory), Theoretical Physics, High Energy Physics, Statistical Physics. |
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Chemistry |
Inorganic,Organic,
Physical Chemistry, Physics with interest in atomic and chemical physics. |
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Mathematics |
Linear
Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid
Dynamics, Theoretical Computer Science |
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Humanities & Social Sciences |
Psychology,
Cultural Studies, History(Modern) and philosophy (Ethics, Applied Philosophy, Western Philosophy and
Contemporary Indian Philosophy) |
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Energy |
Alternative
fuels, Bio-energy, Hydropower, Wind energy, Fuel cells, Fuels and combustion,
porous medium combustion, Energy conservation, Two-phase flow, Fluidized bed
technology, Energy efficient technology, Modeling of fluid-thermal systems,
Micropropagation & Genetic Engineering of Biofuel Plants, Nuclear energy,
Energy and environment, EIA of energy projects, Global warming and climate
Change, Detonation Combustion (hydrogen-oxygen detonation), Solar energy. |
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Environment |
Air
Pollution - Dispersion, Control and Modeling; Water and Wastewater Treatment;
Solid Waste Management and Recycle; Environmental Bioremediation/
Biotechnology; Removal of Toxic and Recalcitrant Compounds;
Biodegradation/Bio-detoxification of Toxic Wastes; Green Chemistry;
Optimization; Environmental Management; Nutrient and Trace Metal Dynamics;
Environmental Economics; Built Environment and Green Design |
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Nanotechnology |
Theoretical
and computational Nanotechnology and VLSI, Nano Electronics and optics, Nano
Materials and Biology, Nano Devices and Applications |
Departments/Centres
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Specializations |
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Computer Science & Engineering |
(i)
CSE, (ii) Information Security |
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Electronics & Communication Engineering |
(i)
Signal Processing, (ii) VLSI |
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Mechanical Engineering |
(i) Fluids and Thermal Sciences,
(ii) Machine Design, and (iii) Computer Assisted Manufacturing |
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Civil Engineering |
(i) Structural
Engineering, (ii) Water Resources Engineering and Management, (iii)
Geotechnical Engineering, (iv) Environmental Engineering, and (v) Transportation Systems Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
Petroleum
Refinery Engineering |
Design (MDes programme) |
Design |
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Eligibility for Regular
PhD Candidates For PhD: Science a) Masters degree
in the relevant discipline with a first class or a minimum of 60% marks or a
C.P.I. of 6.5 or equivalent and a valid GATE score or NET qualification. For PhD: Engineering General qualifications: a) MTech degree or equivalent in an appropriate area
with minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks, OR b)
BTech degree or equivalent in an
appropriate area with a CPI of at least 8.00 or 75% marks and a valid GATE
score, OR c)
BTech degree from an IIT in an appropriate
area with a CPI of at least 8.0 with or without a GATE score. Specific
requirements in addition to
above for some departments/centres: d) For PhD in Biotechnology,
(i) MTech in Biotechnology/ Biochemical Engg./Chemical Engg. or related disciplines
or MPharm with minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks OR (ii) BTech in
Biotechnology/ Biochemical Engg./Chemical Engg. or related disciplines or
BPharm, with minimum 8.00 CPI or 75% marks and with a valid GATE score OR
iii) MSc in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry/Microbiology/Life
Sciences/ Agricultural Sciences/Chemistry/ related disciplines with minimum
CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks and a valid qualification of GATE/NET/equivalent test
conducted by ICAR/ICMR. e)
For PhD in Environment, (i) MTech/BTech in
Environmental / Chemical /Civil Engg, Biotechnology, Atmospheric Sciences,
Applied Mathematics), OR (ii) MSc (as in a) above) in Atmospheric
Sciences with Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Environmental
Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, OR
(iii) M Des/M Arch with at least 6.5 CPI or 60% marks or BDes/BArch of IITs
with at least 8.0 CPI OR (iv) for the area of Environmental Economics,
MA/MSc in Economics with Specialization in Econometrics/Environmental Economics
with at least 55% marks or equivalent
with valid NET f)
For PhD in Nanotechnology, Eligibility: i)M. Tech/B.
Tech in Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Chemical engineering, Biotechnology, Materials Science,
Metallurgy, Instrumentation, Aerospace Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering
and allied areas with general qualifications for PhD in Engineering as
specified above. OR (ii) M Sc in
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Instrumentation with
general qualifications for PhD in Science as specified above g)
For PhD in Energy, (i) MTech/BTech in Mechanical
/Chemical/Civil /Agricultural /Electrical Engg. or in relevant field OR (ii) MSc (as in ‘a’ of PhD: Science above) in Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology,
Environmental Science or in relevant field. For PhD: Design a.
MDes with a
minimum CPI of 6.5, or equivalent
Masters degree in a Design related area such as Architecture, Engineering
(Product Design Engineering/Industrial Design Engineering),Physiology/Psychology/Ergonomics,
Fine Arts (Digital/Computer graphics) with minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks
and a valid GATE/NET/CEED score. b. B.Des/B.Arch/B.Tech(Comp. Sc./Mechanical) from IITs
with minimum 8 CPI without GATE/CEED score requirements. c.
B.Des degree or
equivalent in a Design related area
with minimum CPI of 8.00 or 75% marks
with valid GATE/ CEED score. d.
NID
Post-Graduate Diploma Program in Design (PGDPD) with a basic first class
engineering/BFA degree. Valid
CEED/GATE/NET scores are necessary for all candidates except sponsored and
self financed candidates. For PhD: Humanities & Social Sciences a) Masters Degree in the relevant discipline with a
minimum of 55% marks or equivalent, and a valid NET qualification. |
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Eligibility for Regular
MTech Candidates A
valid GATE score in an appropriate discipline and a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60%
marks in the qualifying degree (GATE is not required for candidates having
BTech degree from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 8.0) fulfilling the following
specific requirements : |
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Computer
Science & Engineering
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Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering / Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area or MSc
(Computer Science/Information Technology) or MCA from a recognised
Institution and GATE score in CS or IT |
Electronics
& Communication Engineering
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Bachelor’s degree in
Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or Equivalent or
MSc(Electronics) and GATE score in EC/EE |
Mechanical
Engineering
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Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area with and GATE score in
ME |
Civil
Engineering
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Bachelor’s
degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and GATE
score in Civil Engineering |
Chemical
Engineering
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Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and GATE score in
Chemical Engineering |
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Eligibility for Regular
MDes Candidates a)
4-year
Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Design, Engineering, Architecture,
Interior Design or a Design related field. OR 4 year Professional Diploma in Design of NID or Professional Diploma of CEPT (5-year
programme) b) A
minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grades (50% marks in case of SC/ST
candidates) in the qualifying degree/diploma. c)
All candidates must possess a valid score of All India Common Entrance
Examination for Design (CEED). |
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Self Financed (PhD) candidates Candidates possessing any of the
qualifications specified for regular candidates with or without GATE/NET/CEED
scores may apply for admission as (a) sponsored candidates (b) part-time
candidates or (c) self-financed (only in case of PhD) candidates. These
candidates must have at least 2 years professional experience in a relevant
field. Further details will be available
in the Information Brochure accompanying the application form. For
part-time candidates, their place of residence should be within commutable
distance from the Institute. |
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Relaxation
for SC/ST Candidates: Eligibility criteria
will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ST applicants |
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Reservation of Seats for SC, ST, OBC and PH
categories: As per Govt. of India
rules |
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(For regular students, who are Indian
nationals) PhD Programme Assistantships
are provided to regular students (Indian nationals) at the following rates: a) Rs.8000
per month for students with BE/ BTech/
MSc /MA or equivalent as entry level qualification b)
Rs.9500 per month for students with MTech/ ME /MDes as entry level
qualification Terms & Conditions: Selected regular candidates will get Institute
Assistantship subject to the conditions prescribed by the regulations, which
includes: 1. A student with BTech
degree in Engineering must have a valid GATE score at the time of admission
(with the exception of candidates with BTech degree from IITs with CPI 8 or
above). 2. A
student with BDes/BArch/BTech degree for admission in Design must have a
valid CEED/GATE score at the time of admission (with the exception of
candidates with BDes/BArch/BTech degrees from IITs with CPI 8 or above) 3. Students with
postgraduate degree in Science/Humanities must have a valid GATE score or NET
qualification (JRF or LS) for the award of Institute fellowship. 4. Students with
fellowships tenable at the time of admission from CSIR/ UGC/NBHM or any other
organization recognized by the Institute will also receive fellowship as per
the rates approved by these awarding organizations. 5. Students receiving
assistantship from the Institute or from any other funding agencies will be
required to perform academic duties assigned to them by the departments as
per rules in force from time to time. 6. The continuation of
the assistantship/fellowship will be subject to satisfactory performance of
the duties assigned by the department and satisfactory progress in the
Programme of Research. 7. No financial
assistance from the Institute will be available to part time students.
Project staff will get funding from project as per rules but will not get any
additional assistance from the Institute. MTech and MDes Programmes Assistantships are provided to regular students (Indian nationals) at the
rate of Rs.5000 per month. Terms & Conditions: Selected regular candidates will get Institute
Assistantship subject to the conditions prescribed by the regulations, which
includes: i. A student must have a valid GATE/CEED score at
the time of admission (or
BDes/BArch/BTech degree from an IIT with CPI 8 or above). ii. Students receiving assistantship from the
Institute or from any other funding agencies will be required to perform
academic duties assigned to them by the departments as per rules in force from
time to time. iii. The continuation of the
assistantship/fellowship will be subject to satisfactory performance of the
duties assigned by the department and satisfactory progress in the
postgraduate programme. iv.
Financial assistance will be for a period of two years. |
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For appearing in the PhD interview, to
& fro sleeper class railway fare or equivalent will be paid by the
shortest route from the communication address to the Institute. |
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Application forms with details can be downloaded from the links given below. Application forms and Information Brochures can
also be obtained from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of
Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039 personally or by ordinary Post. To
receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed
unstamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size).
Request for form must be sent in an envelope superscribed with ‘Request
for PhD/MTech/MDes Application form’. Filled in application forms complete with copies of
marksheets/certificates and other testimonials and a DD for Rs.150 (Rs.75 for
SC/ST candidates) drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati in
favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati should be sent to the Head
of the concerned department/centre, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039 to
reach on or before 23 APRIL 2007. The words
“Application for PhD admission” should be written on the top of the envelope for
sending the completed form. |
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Selection The Institute reserves the right to call
a limited number of candidates for written test or/and interview/portfolio
review, based on performance in GATE/NET/CEED, grades/marks in the qualifying
examination, etc. |
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Date of Issue of Application Forms: 15
March 2007 Last Date for issuing Application Forms ►
By Ordinary Post – 13 April 2007, In Person – 23 April 2007 Last Date for receiving Application Forms
► 23 April 2007 |
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The applications of sponsored or self-financed
foreign national candidates will also be considered for admission to the
MTech/MDes and PhD Programmes. For prescribed academic criteria, please see
the eligibility criteria for
MTech/MDes and PhD programmes.
The desirous foreign nationals will submit their complete bio-data with
regard to their academic qualifications indicating clearly (1) the class
obtained, (2) percentage of marks where marks are awarded and cumulative
performance index (CPI) or equivalent where grades are awarded and (3)
proficiency in English. Such candidates who are in Please download the application form (.doc,
.pdf),
take a print out, fill it and send it to the Dean of Academic Affairs, IIT
Guwahati, Fees: Foreign students from countries under South Asian
Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have to pay US Dollars (USD) 2000
or equivalent amount as fees every year. For students from non-SAARC
countries, the fee is USD 4000 or equivalent amount per year. This excludes
the hostel admission and mess bills. Accommodation: Foreign students can stay in the hostels along with
Indian students. The hostel rooms are single-seated. Limited number of
quarter-type accommodation for married students is also available. Mess bills
in hostels are around Indian Rupees (INR) 1400 per month for basic menu. Only
Indian foods are served in the hostels. |
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ADVT. NO. ACAD/Admissions/01/2007 |
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Note : The above information is not the
complete set of Rules &
Regulations for the MTech, MDes and PhD programmes of IIT Guwahati. |
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