Saturday, March 31, 2012

GATE SHEDULE

Date of Online Examination: 29-01-2012 (Sunday) Date of Offline Examination: 12-02-2012 (Sunday)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

The GATE committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results.

GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones. The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are:

Zone-1: Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
Zone-2: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Zone-3: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Zone-4: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Zone-5: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Zone-6: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Zone-7: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Zone-8: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2012 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2012 .

Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other Government scholarships/assistantships in engineering colleges/institutes is open to those who qualify in GATE examination. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture or Master's degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for admission to Master's degree programmes in Engineering/Technology/Architecture as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science with MHRD or other government scholarships/assistantships. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. However, candidates with Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture may seek admission to relevant Doctoral programmes with scholarship/assistantship without appearing in the GATE examination.

GATE qualification is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations.

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GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.The GATE committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results.GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones.

For GATE 2012 Result : (CLICK HERE)

Organizing Institute for GATE 2012 is IIT Delhi. For more details about GATE 2012 please visitgate.iitd.ac.in/GATE

JAM (Joint Admission Test for Joint MSc-PhD)

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is an all-india examination administered and conducted across the country jointly by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of INdia. JAM is an all India Entrance examination for admission to M.Sc. (Two Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other post - bachelor degree programmes at IITs.

JAM 2012 examination will be held on 12th February 2012 (Sunday)

Organizing Institute for JAM 2012 is IIT Bombay. For more details about JAM 2012 please visithttp://www.iitb.ac.in/~pge/2k12/jam

Masters in Medical Science & Technology (MMST)

The spectacular advancements in the realm of medical science and technology that our globe has witnessed in the recent decades have been largely possible because of a marriage between medicine and technology. Our mission is to provide a platform of interdisciplinary teaching and research in the field of medical science and technology, which can lead to a better integrated healthcare delivery system in India. To meet the challenges posed by medicine in the 21st century, the country needs a new breed of medical professional who can work towards the fusion of medical science with technology and can bridge the two disciplines. Our vision is to have a medical academic institute with a multi-specialty research centre at its core, with the motto of education and collaboration for biomedical research and development, alongside treatment and healthcare delivery. .....MORE

Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET)

Admission to the Post Graduate Management Degree Programmes (MBA/M.Mgmt) for 2012 - 2014 in six IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee) and IISc (Bengaluru) will be based on CAT 2011 score in place of JMET score. Further details regarding eligible educational qualifications and other criteria will be available in the website ofwww.som.iitkgp.ernet.in

iit khadagpur history

Institute History

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.

With the above recommendations of the Sarkar committee in view, the first Indian Institute of Technology was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India.

Initially the IIT started functioning from 5, Esplanade East, Calcutta and very soon shifted to Hijli in Sept. 1950. The present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

IIT Kharagpur started its journey in the old Hijli Detention Camp where some of our great freedom fighters toiled and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our country.

The history of IIT Kharagpur is thus intimately linked with the history of the Hijli Detention Camp. This is possibly one of the very few Institutions all over the world which started life in a prison house.

Pandit Nehru in his first convocation address in 1956 said "Here in the place of that Hijli Detention Camp stands the fine monument of India, representing India's urges,India's future in the making. this picture seems to me symbolical of the changes that are coming to India."



About the Detention Camp

The district of Midnapore along with rest of Bengal and India took part in a very significant way in the revolutionary struggle against the British Raj from the early 20th century.

The large number of youth who participated in the armed struggle or the non cooperation movement could not be accommodated in ordinary jails. The then British Government decided to establish a few detention camps - the first one was located in Buxa Fort which was followed by the setting up of the Hijli Detention Camp in 1930. The Hijli Detention Camp bears a very significant mark in our freedom movement. Two unarmed detainees were shot dead here by the British Police on Sept. 16, 1931. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose came to Hijli for collecting the bodies of the two great sons of the freedom movement - Santosh Kumar Mitra and Tarakeswar Sengupta. All the national leaders including Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore voiced their strong protests against the British Raj over this incident.

A Prison CellPatriotsJail
A Prison CellPatriotsThe Jail

The Hijli Detention Camp was closed in 1937 and was reopened again in 1940 to detain the freedom fighters without trial. In 1942 the camp was again closed and the detainees were transferred elswhere.



IIT in it's Infancy

There were 224 freshers and 42 teachers in August 1951 when the first session started. The class rooms, laboratories and the Administrative office wer ehoused in the historic building of the Hijli Detention Camp. The Institute started its academic programme with only ten Departments. On March, 1952, Pandit Nehru laid the foundation stone of the New Building.

Pandit Nehru laying the foundation stonePandit Nehrus message
Pandit Nehru laying the foundation stonePandit Nehru's message


The layout of the present campus and the design of our buildings were carried out by a host of engineers and architects under the guidance of an eminent Swiss architect Dr. Werner M. Moser.

A large amount of financial help was available for procuring a number of machine tools from the ministry of industry and supply. The Institute Workshop was supposed to be one of the best in the country.

The Institute was fortunate enough to have Sir J.C.Ghosh, an eminent Scientist as its first Director under whose able stewadship the Institute grew in its formative years. The first Board of Governors was constituted with Dr. B.C. Roy, as the chairman and Mr. N.R.Sarkar, Sir Jehangir J. Gandhi, Dr. Tarachand, Mr. K.R.K. Menon, Mr. T. Sivasankar, Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar, Mr. H. Kabir and Dr. J.C. Ghosh as memebers. Some eminent scholars from Europe had joined this Institute in its formative years and the first two of them were Prof. R.A. Kraus and Prof.H. Tischner, who was incidentally the first Head of Electronics and ECE Department.

On Sept. 15, 1956, the Parliament of India passed an act known as the Indian Institute of Technology(Kharagpur) Act declaring this Institute as an Institute of national importance. The Institute was also given the status of an autonomous University. From this modest start in 1950, IIT Kharagpur has been engaged in a steady process of development with about 18 academic departments, five centres of excellence. the vast tree-laden campus, spreading over 2100 acres has a self contained township of over 15,000 inhabitants. Currently we have about 550 faculty, 1700 employees and 9000 students on the campus.

advancing technology for humanity

Advancing Technology for Humanity
The 4th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction 2012 (IHCI 2012) will be held at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India during 27 – 29 December, 2012. IHCI 2012 aims to provide an excellent platform for exchange of thoughts between the people interested broadly in the areas where Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) interfaces with Artificial Intelligence (AI). IHCI 2012 will consist of keynote lectures by eminent researchers in the field, tutorials, workshops and oral presentations on all aspects of HCI. We are also very interested in contributions from related fields, such as psychology, cognitive science, computer graphics etc. The conference also provides an opportunity to local, regional and international industries and service providers to showcase their technologies, products and services. The special theme for this year’s conference is Advancing Technology for Humanity.

Topics
Contributions are invited from prospective authors with interests in the indicated conference topics and related areas of application. All contributions should be of high quality, original and not published elsewhere or submitted for publication during the review period. Every submission must identify the theme which best relates to the contents of the paper. Papers will be peer reviewed by the International Program Committee, and may be accepted for long and short presentations.

We solicit original research and technical papers not published elsewhere. The papers can be theoretical, practical and application oriented in any of the following thematic areas (but not limited to):

• Accessibility
• Applications in HCI
• Theory
• Interfaces
• Socio-Cultural Effect

Theme Awards and Recognition
Nominate your submission for any one of the following theme award categories:
  • Student
  • Women in Engineering
  • General

    Announcements
  • [15 Feb 2012] Conference and Tutorial details available.
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    NIF, IITGn join hands
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    The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) has recently signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar to foster grassroot level innovations.

    According to the MoU, NIF will set up a grassroot innovation centre at the campus of IITG, whereby both undergraduate and post graduate students will work on giving technological upgradation to some of the ongoing grassroot innovations at NIF and help by doing market research, giving necessary inputs in creating a finished product.
    "We are basically a technology institute so we hope that this MoU would go a long way in developing an entrepreneurial streak in our students. We have kept it as an optional elective for the students from this academic year," said Sudhir Jain, director of IIT Gandhinagar.

    "Technology plays a vital part in the evolution of any product today, so this association will help us explore some new technologies with the involvement and expertise of the faculty at students at IITG," said Vipin Kumar, chief innovation officer at NIF.

    The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) was founded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in February 2000 with the main goal of providing institutional support in scouting, generating, sustaining and scaling up grassroots green innovations and helping their transition to self supporting activities.


    IIT-KANPUR

    Wednesday, March 14, 2012

    new look of iit gandhinagar

    by-hardik thakor

    IIT Gandhinagar will soon have what could be the costliest campus in the country.
    The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar is making a move towards hi-tech and green campus. To fulfill the requirements, the new campus of IIT Gandhinagar will be constructed at the cost of Rs. 1200 crore. The construction of the campus will start within 6-9 months accommodating 2400 students. The campus will exhibit environment-friendly green buildings in the country.
    IIT Gandhinagar was set up in 2008-09 and it is amongst the 6 new IITs. To begin with the operations of the institute, it was allotted with the campus of Vishwakarma Government Engineering College at Gandhinagar. To start with its own campus, the institute has been allotted a 450-acre plot in Palej village of Gandhinagar district.
    The Blueprint for the new campus is being made and buildings will be constructed with least amount of carbon emission. Director of IIT-GN Sudhir Jain said that the facilities and plans for the entire campus are being visualized on these lines. (Read more)
    A Delhi-based consultancy has been given the contract to prepare the blueprint for the new campus. The institute conducted a competition of consultancy firms for making the blueprint and over 60 domestic and international firms have applied for the project.
    The movement of the vehicles will be restricted in the premises and it will be a complete pedestrian zone. Air- conditioners will be replaced by air-cooling system. The new campus will have world class infrastructure and it will look like a township with all the must have facilities like dispensaries, shopping complex, banks, faculty quarters, students' hostels and so on.

    General Information & Basic Infrastructure

    1. What is the history of IIT Gandhinagar?
            IIT Gandhinagar is one of the eight new IITs that were established by the government of
    India in 2008-09. The institute started with undergraduate programs in Electrical,
    Mechanical and Chemical Engineering in 2008.

    2. What is the situation with the permanent campus?
    The government of Gujarat has recently allotted land to IIT Gandhinagar for its permanent
    campus on the river bank of Sabarmati at Palej. The process of construction will start soon.

    3. Which facilities have been provided in the current (temporary) campus?
    The current campus at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College premises has all the
    basic facilities like classrooms, labs, hostels and sports grounds, etc.

    4. How are the internet facilities?
    The entire institute and the hostels are well equipped with high speed Wi-Fi internet
    facilities along with LAN facilities.

    5. What is the climate like in Gandhinagar?
    Gandhinagar has generally a dry climate apart from the monsoon months of June to
    September. March to June are hot summer days with average maximum temperature of
    about 36℃ while the months of November to February are winter with temperature
    ranging between 15℃ to 30℃, which can occasionally drop to 5℃.
    Academics

    1. In what way is IIT Bombay associated with IIT Gandhinagar?
    Each of the new IIT that were established was to be mentored by an existing IIT. IIT
    Gandhinagar is being mentored by IIT Bombay.

    2. How good is the academic infrastructure? What kind of Labs does IIT Gandhinagar have?
    The basic infrastructure is in place at IIT Gandhinagar. We have our own well setup Labs for
    each department. Besides this there are student run labs to promote innovation and
    research in the college.

    Tuesday, March 13, 2012

    Student working on computer. IIT Bombay has one of the best computer facilities in the country
    Student working on computer. IIT Bombay has one of the best computer facilities in the country
    About IITB
    About IIT Bombay
    IIT Bombay, set up by an Act of Parliament, was established in 1958, at Powai, a northern suburb of Mumbai. Today the Institute is recognised as one of the centres of academic excellence in the country. Over the years, there has been dynamic progress at IIT Bombay in all academic and research activities, and a parallel improvement in facilities and infrastructure, to keep it on par with the best institutions in the world. Institutes in positions of excellence grow with time. The ideas and ideals on which such institutes are built evolve and change with national aspirations, national perspectives, and trends world - wide. IIT Bombay, too, is one such institution.

    IIT BOMBAY

    Saturday, March 10, 2012


    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
    INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR
    FAQs for Prospective Faculty
    Application Process
    Since IIT GN is a new Institute, does it relax the requirements for faculty positions?
    IIT GN places great emphasis on the high quality of the faculty it hires. As the Institute is in its
    rapid development phase, these are the people who will lay the seeds for IIT GN to grow into an
    institution of exceptional repute, and the Institute will look to hire only the best faculty.
    I enjoy teaching and I am an excellent teacher, but research is not a big priority for me; (or
    conversely) I am passionate about research, and I find that teaching gets in the way. Is IIT
    GN the right place for me?
    One activity cannot be discounted at the expense of the other. At IIT GN teaching and research
    go hand in hand. Excellent research will inform teaching, and enable the Institute to graduate
    students at the forefront of knowledge.
    I am living outside India; do I have to come down to IIT GN for an interview?
    Interviews and presentations can be conducted through Skype at a mutually convenient time.
    Candidates are also welcome to visit the campus in case they are visiting India during the
    interview period.
    I will be defending my thesis soon (I don’t have the PhD degree yet), can I still apply?
    Yes, candidates with outstanding credentials can be considered and offered faculty position
    conditional on successful completion of PhD.
    I am a fresh PhD; what kind of appointment can I expect?
    Fresh PhD applicants with an excellent academic record, good communication skills,
    commitment to high quality undergraduate and post-graduate education, and potential for
    creative research will be considered for the position of Assistant Professor (on Contract). Please
    also see http://www.iitgn.ac.in/faculty-recruitment.htm
    I am a fresh PhD, interested in joining IIT GN. But should I consider doing a post-doc
    first? Would the terms be better?
    The decision to join immediately after PhD or after post-doc experience is a personal one. IITGN
    is open to recruit outstanding candidates with a PhD regardless of whether they have postdoctoral experience.
    What are the limitations of being on “contract” compared to being on the “regular” track?
    To expedite the hiring process, faculty members may be appointed on contract by a Standing
    Committee instead of the Selection Committee. The appointments made through the Standing
    Committee will be for a maximum period of two years. Candidates with less than three years of
    post-PhD experience are appointed on contract regardless of whether the appointment is through
    a Standing Committee or Selection Committee. Those appointed through the Standing
    Committee must be approved for continuation in regular positions by the Selection Committee.
    Benefits for regular and contract appointments are generally the same. Faculty members can also
    be appointed on annual contracts at a fixed, consolidated salary in which case the salary has no

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    Academic programs

    In its first year, i.e. academic year 2008–2009, three programmes were offered.

    Undergraduate Programmes
    Bachelor of Technology in:
    Chemical Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering

    Admission to these programmes is through the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and students are admitted after completing the 10+2 schooling. More academic and research programs will be added in the years to come.

    Postgraduate Programmes

    graguate programme

    Academic programs

    In its first year, i.e. academic year 2008–2009, three programmes were offered.

    Undergraduate Programmes
    Bachelor of Technology in:
    Chemical Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering

    Admission to these programmes is through the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and students are admitted after completing the 10+2 schooling. More academic and research programs will be added in the years to come.

    Postgraduate Programmes

    information about iit-gandhinagar

    The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (Hindi: भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान गांधीनगर), located in Gujarat, is a part of the Indian Institutes of Technology System. IIT Gandhinagar, one among the newly set up IITs had come into existence on 2 August 2008. IIT Gandhinagar has its temporary campus at the Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda. This IIT has found abode in a land famous for its entrepreneurs, technocrats and great industrial infrastructure. The area where IIT Gandhinagar is located is also an educational and a research hub with a number of world renowned institutes. The growth of IIT Gandhinagar since its inception has been extraordinary. The academic backbone of IIT Gandhinagar has been created by a host of experienced academicians from various institutes of international stature as well as by the mentor institute, IIT Bombay. The infrastructural development has been progressing so as to maintain the high quality standards set for IITs which have been the defining feature of the IITs brand value.

    Academic programs currently include the B.Tech. and the PhD IITGN aims to start M.Tech programmes from July 2011.

    IIT Gandhinagar has introduced the concept of student exchange which has not been introduced in any of the IITs before. Presently, students from institutes all over the country have been spending a semester attending classes and earning credit from their parent institution at IITGN.

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