INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR
VGEC Complex, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 382424
www.iitgn.ac.in/phd.htm; Email: phd.application@iitgn.ac.in
Phone: +91 - 79 - 2397 2583; Fax: +91 - 79 - 2397 2586
PhD PROGRAM AT IIT GANDHINAGAR
IIT Gandhinagar offers a broad-based PhD program that strengthens the fundamentals through rigorous
coursework and provides intensive exposure to specific fields of research. Students are expected to learn
the general philosophy, methods, and concepts of scholarly inquiry, while acquiring specialized knowledge
in their area of focus.
The following are the objectives of our PhD program:
Inculcate a spirit of inquiry and promote scholarship, innovation, and creativity
Develop scientific and technological research manpower to meet the needs of academia, R&D
organizations, and industry
Nurture the lead researchers of tomorrow
Contribute towards solution of complex problems of societal relevance requiring multidisciplinary
team efforts
The Institute is pursuing sponsored research and development projects from industrial and other
organizations in public as well as private sectors. Our PhD students gain exposure to a wide range of such
projects. Our core research facilities are being developed and upgraded. For further details on research
facilities, including library facilities, please visit our website - http://www.iitgn.ac.in.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit our faculty webpage for information on research interests of
our faculty members, and decide whether their background and research preferences are compatible
with those of the faculty.
DISCIPLINE-WISE ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION
CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING
First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) in:
BTech/MTech or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering OR
B.Tech./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in other branches of Engineering may
be considered in areas consistent with the research areas of the discipline OR
M.Sc. in disciplines consistent with the research areas of the discipline.
CHEMISTRY
First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) in:
M. Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic and General)
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ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) in:
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. Such candidates are eligible for research areas consistent with
their academic background and special interests OR Master of Science in
Mathematics, Physics and Electronics with an interest in Electrical
Engineering Sciences.
COGNITIVE
SCIENCE,
ECONOMICS/FINAN
CE, ENGLISH,
PHILOSOPHY AND
SOCIOLOGY
At least 55% marks (50% for SC / ST) in:
M.A. / M.Com. or equivalent degree OR Master’s degree in Science /
Graduate Engineering / Technology may be considered for research areas
consistent with the academic background and special interests OR M.Phil.
degree in any of the disciplines or in any allied subjects
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) in:
B.Tech. / M.Tech or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering OR
B.Tech/ M.Tech degree or equivalent in Production Engineering / Industrial
Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering OR B.Tech. / M.Tech. Degree in other
branches of Engineering / Technology with an outstanding academic record
may also be considered for research areas consistent with their academic
background and special interests of the discipline.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) in:
B.Tech. / M.Tech or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering
MATERIALS
SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING
First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC / ST) in:
M. Tech. or equivalent degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical
Engineering and Biotechnology.
If required, students should be prepared to undergo coursework at an institute determined by IIT
Gandhinagar.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Admission is generally offered on the basis of an interview, which is supplemented by a written test if
necessary. All candidates called for the Test/Interview are paid to and fro single second-sleeper class
railway fare by the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute/ venue of the Test / Interview.
They have to produce evidence (railway ticket) in support of their claim.
ADMISSION CATEGORIES
Regular (RR): Fulltime residential researcher candidate.
External (ET): Candidates serving in research institutions/industry. External candidates may furnish their
employers consent (see Annexure 1) at the time of interview. The candidates under this category may
require an additional supervision at their parent institutions.
Faculty Development Program (FDP): Candidates working as a faculty in any educational institution. In
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this category the candidate is given advance admission with 90 days of residency requirement in 1
st
year
and on successful completion of 1
st
year, 2 years of residency to complete the program. A certificate in
support of the candidature must support the application (see Annexure 2).
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Students joining the PhD program as regulars (RR) will be considered for Institute Fellowship based on the
following norms:
Students with B.E./ B.Tech. / B.Arch / B.Sc.(Engg)/ M.Sc. / M.A. / M.Com. degrees or equivalent, who
have qualified GATE or National Level test (UGC / CSIR / NBHM / DBT etc.), will be considered for
monthly assistantship of Rs.16000/- for the first 2 years and enhanced rate of Rs.18000/- for the remaining
3 years.
Students with M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Arch / M.Sc.(Engg) or equivalent/ M.Phil./ M.B.B.S / MD / MS degrees
and Management students with a combination of M.B.A. and Engineering/ Technical background will be
considered for monthly assistantships of Rs. 18000/- for the first 2 years and enhanced rate of Rs.20000/-
for the remaining 3 years.
Full time PhD students are encouraged to present their research work at international conferences.
Financial support of up to Rs 2.00 lacs for the entire duration of the programme is available. Additional
funding may also be provided.
Over and above the monthly assistantship, an additional fellowship of Rs 5,000/- per month is provided to
the candidates ranking within the top 5% in any relevant National level qualifying examination.
Candidates who have obtained at least one of their previous degrees from a premier institution like IIT, IISc
etc. can be considered for an additional fellowship of Rs 10,000/- per month.
Payment of assistantship is subjected to a candidate complying with the prescribed norms and work output.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Download the following forms from http://www.iitgn.ac.in/phd.htm
Application Form
Format for Statement of Purpose
Read the instructions given in the brochure carefully before you fill in the application form. You may apply
for as many disciplines as you wish. However, a separate application has to be submitted for each
discipline. Note that a statement of purpose may be used as a criterion for shortlisting of candidates.
You need to furnish all the documentary evidences in original (testimonials, certificates, publications, work
experience and research/professional experience) at the time of interview. Incomplete applications will be
rejected.
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ANNEXURE I
Employer’s Consent for External Candidates
(This should be typed on your employer’s letterhead)
To,
Professor in Charge (Academic Affairs)
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Vishwakarma Government Engineering College Campus,
Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat,
India – 382424
Dear Sir,
We hereby consent to the candidature of _________________________________ who is an employee in
our organization for joining PhD program in ___________ at your Institute.
We understand your commitment towards high quality research and also emphasize value addition to our
employees through high standard PhD program.
We shall relieve her/him from duties in the organization during the entire period of mandatory residential
requirement for the PhD program.
Signature and seal of the
Sponsoring Authority
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ANNEXURE 2
Employer’s Consent for FDP Candidates
(This should be typed on your employer’s letterhead)
To,
Professor in Charge (Academic Affairs)
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Vishwakarma Government Engineering College Campus,
Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat,
India – 382424
Dear Sir,
We hereby consent to the candidature of _________________________________ who is an employee in
our institution for joining PhD program in ___________ at your Institute.
We understand your commitment towards high quality research and also emphasize value addition to our
employees through high standard PhD program.
We shall relieve her/him from duties in the institution during the entire period of mandatory residential
requirement for the PhD program.
Signature and seal of the
Sponsoring Authorit
The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R.Sarkar, in its report, recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern regions, possibly on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, with a number of secondary institutions affiliated to it. The report also urged the speedy establishment of all the four institutions with the ones in the East and the West to be started immediately. The committee also felt that such institutes would not only produce undergraduates but they should be engaged in research, producing research workers and technical teachers as well. The standard of the graduates should be at par with those from first class institutions abroad. They felt that the proportion of undergraduates and postgraduate students should be 2:1.
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