INDIANINSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGYBOMBAY

InformationBrochure Ph.D.Admissions 201314

Revised on 15th April, 2013, with correction of the 'Eligibility Criteria' for Ph.D. ProgrammeinNanotechnology&Science(NT)[CentreforResearchinNanotechnology &Science(CRNTS)]

CONTENTS
i ii ImportantGuidelinesforPh.D.Application ImportantDatesforAutumnandSpringSemesterAdmission

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A.1) A.2) A.3) A.4) A.5) A.6) A.7) A.8) A.9) A.10) A.11)

GENERAL
TheInstitute ResearchFacilities StudentAmenities Ph.D.Programme EligibilityCriterionforAdmission ApplicationCategoriesandFinancialSupport AdmissionProcedure PaymentofFeesandDeposits RegistrationforthePh.D.Degree ConfirmationofRegistration SubmissionofThesisandAwardofDegree

B) INFORMATIONONDEPARTMENTS,INTERDISCIPLINARYGROUPS,CENTRES

ANDSCHOOLS
B.1) B.2) B.3) B.4) B.5) B.6) B.7) B.8) B.9) B.10) B.11) B.12) B.13) B.14) B.15) B.16) AerospaceEngineering(AE) [DepartmentofAerospaceEngineering] BiosciencesandBioengineering(BB) [DepartmentofBiosciencesandBioengineering] ChemicalEngineering(CL) [DepartmentofChemicalEngineering] Chemistry(CH) [DepartmentofChemistry] CivilEngineering(CE) [DepartmentofCivilEngineering] ClimateStudies(CM) [InterdisciplinaryGroupinClimateStudies] ComputerScienceandEngineering(CS) [DepartmentofComputerScienceandEngineering] Design(ID) [CentreforIndustrialDesignCentre(IDC)] EarthSciences(ES) [DepartmentofEarthSciences] EducationalTechnology(ET) [InterdisciplinaryGroupinEducationalTechnology] ElectricalEngineering(EE) [DepartmentofElectricalEngineering] EnergyScience&Engineering(EN) [DepartmentofEnergyScience&Engineering] EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering(CESE) [CentreforEnvironmentalScience&Engineering] Geoinformatics&NaturalResourcesEngineering)(GNR) [CentreofStudiesinResourcesEngineering(CSRE)] HumanitiesandSocialSciences(HSS) [DepartmentofHumanitiesandSocialSciences] IndustrialEngineering&OperationsResearch(IO) [InterdisciplinaryGroupinIndustrialEngineering&OperationsResearch]
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B.17) B.18) B.19) B.20) B.21) B.22) B.23) B.24)

Management(MG) [ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement] Mathematics(MA) [DepartmentofMathematics] MechanicalEngineering(ME) [DepartmentofMechanicalEngineering] MetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialsScience(MM) [DepartmentofMetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialsScience] Nanotechnology&Science(NT) [CentreforResearchinNanotechnology&Science(CRNTS)] Physics(PH) [DepartmentofPhysics] Systems&ControlEngineering(SC) [InterdisciplinaryGroupinSystems&ControlEngineering] TechnologyandDevelopment(TD) [CentreforTechnologyAlternativesforRuralAreas(CTARA)]

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C.1) C.2) C.3) C.4) C.5) C.6)

APPENDICES
FeesandDeposits. Sponsorshipletterforfulltimecandidates EmployersLetterincaseofcandidatesjoiningPh.D.programmeonStudyleave SponsorshipcertificateforExternalRegistration NoObjectionCertificateforCollegeTeacher StatementofPurposeforPh.D.Application(SoP)

I.ImportantGuidelinesforPh.D.Application
1 2 Pleasereadtheinstructionsgiveninthebrochurecarefullybeforefillinguptheapplicationform. Online Application Form & Information Brochure is available on the Institute website http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jspfrom16thMarch,2013to3rdApril,2013.Candidates arerequiredtosubmittheirapplicationONLINE only.Afterfillingtheform,candidatesareadvised totakeaprintoutandkeepthesamefortherecord. Theapplicationfee is 300/forGN/OBCNCand .150/forSC/ST.Thefeeistobepaidby DebitCard/CreditCard/SBIInternetBanking/OnlinePaymentSystem/ DemandDraftdrawnon anyNationalizedBank(preferablyStateBankofIndia/CanaraBank)infavourof "Registrar,IIT Bombay",payableatMumbaibranch. YoumustwriteyourName,Department,ApplicationnumberorGATEregistrationnumberand EmailaddressonreversesideoftheDemandDraft. If you are paying through Demand Draft, you MUST send the Demand Draft along with the completedcopyoftheapplication. IfyouhavepaidtheapplicationfeethroughDebitCard/CreditCard/SBIInternetBanking/Online PaymentSystemyoudonothavetosubmitthehardcopyoftheapplication. Applicationswithoutonlinepaymentdetails/DemandDraftwillnotbeconsidered. APPLICATIONFEEISNONREFUNDABLE. 4 Youcanapplyfor THREE programmesin ONE applicationbypayingtheapplicationfee ONCE.A candidate can submit multiple applications, if he/she wishes to apply to more than three programmes. (i)Alongwithyourapplication,youhavetosubmitastatementofpurpose. (ii)IfyouareapplyingtoShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement,youarerequiredtosubmita sampleofyourrecentlypublishedwritingsonarelevanttopicoran essayproposal(1500words)on atopicofresearchinterestinplaceofStatementofPurpose.Theproposalshouldcontain a)problemidentification,b)briefreviewofliterature,andc)methodology. (iii)Ifyouareapplyingto CTARA,youneedtouploadStatementofPurposeaswellasresearch proposalalongwiththeapplicationform. You should complete the application form in all respects. Incomplete application will not be considered. YouMUSTuploadthefollowingwhilesubmittingthePh.D.Application.

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Scannedversionofphotograph Scannedversionofsignature Marksheetofthelastsemester/Consolidatedmarksheetofthequalifyingdegree. (Exam pending/result awaited candidates have to upload their latest/previous semestermarksheet). CasteCertificate(OBCNC/SC/ST),ifapplicable.Anaffidavitforhavingappliedin casethecertificateisnotyetreceived. PDCertificate,ifapplicable StatementofPurpose(SoP),asampleofwriting(ifapplicable),researchproposal (ifapplicable).

OBCcandidatesmaynotethatthelimitofannualincomeis 4.5lakhsfordeterminingthecreamy layeramongOtherBackwardClasses(OBCNC)candidates. The OBCNC certificate issued after 01.04.2012 (financial year for 201213) by the Competent AuthorityintheprescribedformatmustbeuploadedintheONLINEapplicationandsubmittedatthe timeofadmission.

IncaseofpaymentbyDemandDraft,thecopyofthecompletedapplicationalongwiththedemand draft(oftherequiredamount)istobesentinanenvelopesuperscribingonthetopApplicationfor Ph.D. Programme, to the following address: Deputy Registrar (Academic), IIT Bombay, Powai, rd Mumbai400076andmustreachthisofficeby 3 April,2013 .

10 Youshould checktheInstitutewebsite http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp forresults/ importantannouncements. 11 Youshouldcheckemailssenttotheemailaddressprovidedinyourapplicationforallimportant communicationsandannouncements. 12 Candidatescalledforwrittentest/interviewshouldbringwiththem(i)PhotoIDCard(ii)Hardcopy oftheapplicationsubmittedonline(iii)/Finalyearthesis/dissertation/report/publication/copy ofcertificates/Marksheets. 13 Candidates having degree from foreign universities are required to submit equivalence certificate fromAssociationofIndianUniversities(AIU),NewDelhiforqualifyingExamandproofofhaving Firstclassor60%(55%forSC/ST)orequivalentinqualifyingexamination. PleasereadtheguidelinesgiveninthisBrochureoftherespectiveprogrammes.

CandidatesneedtoapplyONLINEonly.NoDownloadableFormswillbeavailable.

II)IMPORTANTDATES:(forAutumnSemester)
No Particulars Dates March10th,2013 01. Advertisement(inallleadingNewspapersandon website) ModeofApplicationform:Online 02. Availabilityofapplicationforms 03. Last date for submission of completed application forms* 04. LastdateforDepartment(s)tosendthelistof candidatestobecalledforWrittenTest/Interview 05. Todisplaythelistofcandidatescalled for Entrance Testand/orInterview 06. DateofEntranceTestand/orInterview(forallcategories) SciencesDepartment: Mathematics,Physics, EarthSciences Biosciences&Bioengineering Chemistry May7 ,2013(WrittenTest) May7th&8th,2013(Interview)
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March16th,2013 April3rd,2013 April12th,2013 April15th,2013

May7th,8th&9th,2013 (NoWrittenTest,onlyInterviews) May7th,2013(WrittenTest) May7th,8th,&9th,2013 (Interview) May8th,2013(WrittenTest) May8th&9th,2013(Interview)

AllEngineeringDepartments: Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, MetallurgicalEngineering&MaterialsScience,Energy Science&Engineering ChemicalEngineering.

May8th&9th,2013(Interview) 2daysinterview(Candidatesneeded onbothdays.Nowrittentest) May9th,2013(WrittenTest) May10th&11th,2013(Interview) May13th,2013(WrittenTest) May13th&14th,2013(Interview) May3rd,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May13th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May13th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May8th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview)

ElectricalEngineering AllInterdisciplinaryGroups: IE&OR Systems&ControlEngineering EducationalTechnology ClimateStudies Centres: IndustrialDesignCentre,

Centre for Studies in Resources Engineering, Centre forResearchinNanotechnology&Science,Centrefor TechnologyAlternativesforRuralAreas EnvironmentalScience&Engineering Schools: ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement Departments: Humanities&SocialSciences 07. a). Recommendations from Heads of Dept/School/ Centre/IDgroupstoreachAcademicOffice Humanities&SocialSciences

May9th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May13th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) May13th2013(WrittenTest) May13th&14th2013(Interview July1st,2013(WrittenTest) July2nd,2013(interview) May17th,2013 July5th,2013 Result Announcement Last date of payment of fees May27th,2013 June5th,2013 June13th, 2013 July11th,2013

08. DeclarationofResult/Paymentoffees

1stoffer 2ndoffer(ifrequired) FinalOffer(ifrequired) 09. Humanities&SocialSciences 10 RegistrationandOrientationProgramme 11. Instructionsbegins

May21st,2013 May30th,2013 June7th,2013 July5th,2013

July12th,2013toJulyJuly17th, 2013 July18th,2013

*Applicationformsreceivedafterthelastdatewillbeconsideredinthenextsemester(SpringSemester201314).

IIa)IMPORTANTDATES:(forSpringSemester)
No Particulars Dates September2nd,2013 September2nd,2013 October31st,2013 November8th,2013 November12th,2013 01. Advertisement(onIITBwebsite) ModeofApplicationform:Online 02. Availabilityofapplicationforms 03. Last date for submission of completed applicationforms* 04. LastdateforDepartmenttosendthelistof candidatesforWrittenTest/Interview 05. Todisplaythelistofcandidatescalled for EntranceTestand/orInterview 06. DateofEntranceTestand/orInterview(forallcategories) All Departments (except Biosciences & Bioengineering&Chemistry) December4th,2013(WrittenTest) December4th&5th,2013(Interview)

Biosciences&Bioengineering ChemicalEngineering.

December4th,5th&6th,2013 (NoWrittenTest,onlyInterviews) December4th&5th,2013(Interview) 2daysinterview(Candidatesneededonboth days.Nowrittentest) December4th,2013(WrittenTest) December4th,5th&6th,2013(Interview) December5th,2013(WrittenTest) December6th&7th,2013(Interview) December2nd,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) December7th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview)

Chemistry ElectricalEngineering AllInterdisciplinaryGroups: Systems&ControlEngineering Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Educational Technology, Climate Studies Centres: CentreforStudiesinResourcesEngineering, Centre for Research in Nanotechnology & Science,CentreforTechnologyAlternatives for Rural Areas, Environmental Science & Engineering,IndustrialDesignCentre, Schools: ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement 06. RecommendationstoreachAcademicoffice 07. DeclarationofResult 08. Paymentoffeesonorbefore 09, RegistrationandOrientationProgramme 10 Instructionsbegins

December7th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview)

December7th,2013 (WrittenTestand/orInterview) December13th,2013 December18th,2013 December26th,2013 January1st,2014toJanuary3rd,2014 January6th,2014

*Applicationformsreceivedafterthelastdatewillbeconsideredinthenextsemester(AutumnSemester201415).

* ResultswillbedeclaredonIITBwebsite: http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp .The datesgivenabovearetentative.Anychangesinthedateswillbeindicatedonthesamewebsite.

A)GENERAL A.1) THEINSTITUTE

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is one of the higher Institutes of Technology inthecountry set up with the objectives of making available facilities for higher education,researchandtraininginvariousfieldsofScienceandTechnology.Itwasestablishedin 1958. TheInstituteislocatedatPowaiinacampusextendingover220hectaresamidstpicturesque surroundingswithViharandPowailakesoneitherside. At present, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes are offered by Aerospace Engineering,ChemicalEngineering,CivilEngineering,ComputerScienceandEngineering,Earth Sciences, Energy Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and MetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialsScienceDepartmentsandbyInterdisciplinarygroupsin IndustrialEngineeringandOperationsResearchandSystemsandControlEngineering. The Industrial Design Centre of the Institute offers a 2year M.Des. Programme in Industrial Design,VisualCommunication,Animation,InteractionDesign,MobilityandVehicleDesignanda 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 InformaticsareofferedbytherespectiveDepartments.TheDepartmentofPhysicsalsooffersa4 yearB.Tech.ProgrammeinEngineeringPhysics.TheHumanitiesandSocialSciencesDepartment offersdoctoralprogrammesanda2yearM.Philprogramme.TheCentreofStudiesinResources Engineering(CSRE)offersa2yearM.Tech.ProgrammeinGeoinformatics&NaturalResources Engineering and doctoral programmes. The Departments of Physics, Energy Science and Engineering, CentreforEnvironmentalScienceandEngineering arealsoofferingM.Sc.Ph.D DualdegreeprogrammesandtheiradmissionsarethroughJAM.TheInstituteoffers M.Tech.in TechnologyandDevelopmentofferedbyCTARAandalsooffersadoctoralprogramme, Ph.Din Nano Technology offered by CRNTS. The Institute offers Cross Departmental M.Tech programmeinMaterials,Manufacturing&Modelling(MMM)offeredbyMechanicalEngineering, Met. Engineering & Mat. Sci. & Mathematics. The Shailesh J. Mehta, School of Management offers a 2year Master of Management programme and also a doctoral programme. The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Biotechnology,M.Tech.andPh.D.programmesinBiomedicalEngineering andM.Sc.Ph.D.Dual Degree Programme in Biotechnology. The Institute also has PG Dual Degree Programmes (M.Tech.+Ph.D.)inseveraldisciplines. TheInstituteonanaverageadmits1131candidatesfortheUndergraduateprogrammesand1476 candidates for different Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes every year. Students from Bangladesh,Egypt,Ethiopia,Fiji,Iran,Iraq,Jordan,Mauritius,Malaysia,Nepal,Palestine,Sri Lanka,VietnamandYemenarealsoundergoingtraininginvariousprogrammes.Inadditionto these academic programmes, the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) organizes short, intensivecoursesinspecializedtopicsbothforpracticingengineersaswellasforteachersfrom engineering colleges; and also conducts seminar and conferences on current scientific and technological developments. Further, teachers from various engineering colleges also join Instituteforthepostgraduateanddoctoralprogrammes.underQualityImprovementprogramme (QIP).

A.2) RESEARCHFACILITIES
All the departments, centres, schools and interdisciplinary groups of the Institute have well equippedresearchlaboratoriesandworkshopfacilities.Inaddition,thereareanumberofcentral facilities,whichincludeComputerCentre,CentralLibraryandCentralWorkshop.TheCentral

Libraryhasaverylargecollectionofbooks,backvolumesofperiodicals,standardspecifications andotherliterature.TheLibrarynowhasmorethan3lakhsbooksandvolumesandsubscribesto over 1500 current journals in Science, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences. The ComputerCentreofIITBombayprovideshighendnetworkedcomputingfacilities. TheInstitutehasmanyresearchcollaborationswithleadinguniversitiesinUSA,Europe,Japan, andotherEastAsiancountries.Aspartofthesecollaborations,thepostgraduatestudentsget opportunitiestocarryoutjointresearchprojectswithfacultyandstudentsfromtheseuniversities. 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 research programmes in collaboration with them. The Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre(IRCC)coordinatescollaborativeprojectswithindustryandotherresearchorganizations suchasBARC,TIFRandCSIR.TheInstituteisactivelycollaboratingwithseveralorganizationsof othercountriesonabilateralbasis.

A.3) STUDENTSAMENITIES
TheInstituteisfullyresidentialandhas14hostelsforstudents.Eachhostelisanindependent entitywithitsownmessfacilities,recreationareas,etc.Howeverstudentsmaybepermittedto havetheirownarrangementsforaccommodationoutsidecampus.Someflatletsareavailablefor marriedresearchscholars. Extracurricular activities are provided by the Students Gymkhana. These activities include Sports, Cultural programmes and Social Service. Various clubs of the Gymkhana encourage individual talents of students in hobbies such as painting, modeling, music, photography, aeromodellingandfabricationofelectronicdevices.Aswimmingpoolisanadditionalfacility.A wellplannedStudentActivitiesCentre(SAC)routinelyorganizesseveralvibrantextracurricular events.

A.4)Ph.D.PROGRAMME
As a result of the sound research base and extensive infrastructural facilities available, the InstituteoffersPh.D.programmeinawiderangeofareasinEngineering,Science&Humanities andSocialSciences.ThebroadobjectivesofthePh.D.programmearetokeeppacewiththe expanding frontiersof knowledgeand to provide research training relevant tothe social and economicneedsofthecountry. TheacademicprogrammeleadingtothePh.D.degreeisbroadbasedandinvolvesaminimum course credit requirement and research thesis. The Institute also encourages research in interdisciplinary areas through a system of joint supervision and interdepartmental group activities.Thepresenceofastrongresearchorientedfacultyprovidesexcellentopportunitiesfor suchprogramme.TheInstituteundertakessponsoredresearchanddevelopmentprojectsfrom industrialandotherorganizationsinpublicaswellasprivatesector. Facilities for research work leading to the Ph.D. degree are available in the departments of AerospaceEngineering,BiosciencesandBioeingineering,ChemicalEngineering,Chemistry,Civil Engineering,ComputerScienceandEngineering,EarthSciences,ElectricalEngineering,Energy Science&Engineering,HumanitiesandSocialSciences,Mathematics,MechanicalEngineering, MetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialsScience,Physics,inIndustrialDesignCentre,Centrefor EnvironmentalScience&Engineering,Centreof StudiesinResourcesEngineering,Centrefor ResearchinNanotechnology&ScienceandCentreforTechnologyAlternativesforRuralAreas,in Interdisciplinary Groups in Climate Studies, Educational Technology, Industrial Engineering &
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Operations Research and Systems & Control Engineering and in Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management.

A.5)ELIGIBILITYCRITERIONFORPH.D.ADMISSION
A.5.1)GeneraleligibilitycriterionforAdmissioninallacademicunits:Departments, Centres,SchoolsandInterdisciplinaryGroups ONEofthefollowinginappropriatesubjectareas: 1)MastersDegreeinEngineering/Technologyorequivalent,withFirstclassor60% marks (55%marksforSC/ST) 2) MastersdegreeinScienceorBachelorsdegreeinEngineering/Technologyorequivalent, with First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST). For admission in the Department of HumanitiesandSocialSciencesandintheIndustrialDesignCentre,thepercentagerequirement is55%marksorequivalent(50%forSC/ST).Candidatesmeetingthisrequirementmust also fulfillONEofthefollowingadditionalrequirements: ValidGATE/CEEDScore CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT/DSTInspireAwardorFellowship. Minimumof2yearsofprofessionalworkexperience,forSponsored(SW)/Self Financed(SF)/InstituteStaff(IS)category. Minimum6monthsprojectworkexperienceinIITBombay,forProjectStaff(PS) category.

A.5.2)RequirementsforTeachingAssistantship(TAship)/ResearchAssistantship (RAship)
CandidateswithMastersDegreeinEngineering/Technologyorequivalentdegreeareeligiblefor TAship/RAship.CandidateswithoutMastersDegreeinEngineering/Technologyorequivalent degreerequireeitheravalidGATEscoreorqualifiedthroughaNationalLevelTestUGC/CSIR/ NBHM/DBTJRFshiporDSTInspirefellowshiptobeconsideredforTA/RAship. Inadditiontothegeneraleligibilitycriterion,theapplicantmustsatisfytheeligibilitycriteria specifiedfortherespectiveDepartments/Centres/Schools/InterdisciplinaryGroups. AsperMHRDdirectives,theemployeesofanyorganizationsundergoingPh.D./Postgraduate Programmes by availing study leave with or without pay are not eligible for Teaching Assistantship(TA)/ResearchAssistantship(RA)category.Suchcandidates,iffoundsuitable,will havetocompletetheirprogrammeasSelfFinance/Sponsoredfulltimeorparttime,asthecase maybe.Studentsgettingassistantships(TeachingAssistantship/ResearchAssistantship)fromthe Institute can join projects sponsored by external agencies like Aeronautics Research & DevelopmentBoard(ARDB),DepartmentofScience&Technology(DST),CouncilforScientific& Industrial Research (CSIR) etc. and obtain corresponding fellowships in lieu of Teaching Assistantship(TA)/ResearchAssistantship(RA)category.

A.5.3)AdmissionforIITB.Tech.degreeholders
CandidatehavinganIITB.Tech.DegreeandhavingaCGPA/CPIscoreof8.00andaboveare exemptedfromrequirementofGATEqualification.TheywillbeadmittedtoPh.D.Programme underTA/RApositionsthroughwrittentest/interview.

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A.5.4)RequirementofFirstClass/60%forPGadmissionatIITBombay
Forgeneralcategorystudentsand/orforstudentswherenoconcessioninacademicperformance iscalledfor,theFirstClass/60%inthequalifyingdegreeexaminationastheeligibilityrequires meetingANYONEofthefollowingcriteria: (1)aminimumof60percentmarksinthefinalacademicyearoftheprogramme (2)aminimumof60percentmarksinaggregateorasspecifiedbytheuniversity(any oneofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4)aminimumCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)orCumulativePerformance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 010; with corresponding proportional requirementswhenthescalesareotherthanon010,(forexample,4.8onascale of08) ForstudentsfromtheSC/STcategory,thecorrespondingcriteriaare: (1)aminimumof55percentmarksinthefinalacademicyearoftheprogramme (2)aminimumof55percentmarksinaggregateorasspecifiedbytheuniversity(any oneofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4)aminimumCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)orCumulativePerformance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 010; with corresponding proportional requirementswhenthescalesareotherthanon010,(forexample,4.4onascale of08).

A.6)APPLICATIONCATEGORIESANDFINANCIALSUPPORT
TheInstituteadmitsPh.D.candidatesunderthefollowingcategories:

FULLTIMERESEARCHSCHOLAR
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. TeachingAssistantship(TA) TeachingAssistantshipthroughProject(TAP) Govt./SemiGovt.FellowshipAward(FA)(QIP ,CSIR,UGC,DAE,DST,DBT,NBHM,etc.) SponsoredCandidates(SW) SelfFinanced(IndianNationals/ForeignNationals/StudyLeave(SF) ForeignNationalswithIndianCouncilforCulturalRelationAward(ICCR)

PARTTIMERESEARCHSCHOLAR i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. InstituteStaff(IS),forInstituteStaffofIITBombay ProjectStaff(PS),forProjectStaffofIITBombay ResearchAssistantship(RA) ResearchAssistantshipthroughProject(RAP) Externalcandidates,sponsoredbyrecognizedR&Dorganizations(EX) CollegeTeacher:CandidatesworkinginColleges/EducationalInstitutes(CT)

A.6.1)TeachingAssistantship(TA)
StudentsunderthiscategoryareentitledtofinancialsupportasperMHRDnorms. i. ForstudentswithM.Tech./M.E.orequivalentasthequalifyingdegree,theassistantshipis payablefora maximum durationof 4years or up tothe thesis submission, whichever is

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earlier.Themonthlyrateofassistantshipwillbe 18,000/forthefirst2yearsandenhanced rateof 20,000/fortheremainingperiod. ii. For students with B.Tech./B.E. or equivalent and students with M.Sc./M.A./M.Com or equivalent as the qualifying degree and having valid GATE score or qualified through a NationalLevelTestUGC/CSIR/NBHM/DBTJRFshiporhaving DSTInspirefellowship, the assistantshipispayableforamaximumdurationof5yearsoruptothethesissubmission, whicheverisearlier.Themonthlyrateofassistantshipwillbe 16,000/forthefirsttwoyears andenhancedrateof 18,000/fortheremainingperiod. iii. For students in SJMSOM with M.B.A. as the qualifying degree and with Engineering / Technologybackground,theassistantshipispayableforamaximumdurationof4yearsorup tothesissubmission,whicheverisearlier.Themonthlyrateofassistantshipwillbe 18,000/ forthefirsttwoyearsandenhancedrateof 20,000/fortheremainingperiod.Forstudents withScience/Commercebackground,theassistantshipispayableforamaximumdurationof 5yearsoruptothesissubmission,whicheverisearlier.Themonthlyrateofassistantshipwill be 16,000/ for the first two years and enhanced rate of 18,000/ for the remaining period. iv.TogetTeachingAssistantship,thestudentsconcernedmustassistinteachingorresearch,as assignedbytherespectiveAcademicUnittotheextentof8hoursofworkperweek. v.Thecontinuationoftheassistantshipwillbesubjecttosatisfactoryperformanceoftheduties assignedbytheAcademicUnitsaswellassatisfactoryacademicperformance. vi. Employees on the rolls (with or without pay) of any organization are not eligible for admissionunderthiscategory.

A.6.2)TeachingAssistantshipThroughProject(TAP)
Studentsunderthiscategoryareentitledtofinancialsupportfromsponsoredprojectsbasedon thefollowingnorms. i. StudentshavingM.Tech./M.E.orequivalent,asthequalifyingdegreewillbeeligiblefor assistantshipfor4years. ii. Students having B.Tech. /B.E. or equivalent and students with M.Sc./M.A./M.Com. or equivalent and having a valid GATE score or qualified through National Level test UGC/CSIR/ NBHM/ DBT JRFship or having DST Inspire fellowship, will be eligible for assistantshipfor5years. iii. Management students with M.B.A. qualification and with Engineering/Technology backgroundwillbeeligibleforassistantshipfor4yearsandthosewithScience/Commerce backgroundwillbeeligibleforassistantshipfor5years. iv. Onlysomedisciplines/specializationshaveTAPseats. v. TheTAPholdersarerequiredtoassistinteachingorresearchasassignedbytherespective Academicunit.TheywilldotheirPh.D.workinareaofthesponsoredprojectandunderthe supervisionoftheconcernedfacultygroup. vi. Employees on the rolls (with or without pay) of any organization are not eligible for admissionunderthiscategory.

A.6.3)FellowshipAward(FA)
ThesecandidatesarefinanciallysupportedundervariousGovt./SemiGovt.schemes(CSIR, UGC,DAE,DST,DBT,NBHM,etc.)andsomeotherorganizations.Fellowshipsareavailablefrom governmentagenciessuchasAeronauticsResearch&DevelopmentBoard(ARDB),Departmentof ScienceandTechnology(DST),AtomicEnergyRegulatoryBoard(AERB),DepartmentofAtomic Energy(DAE),etc.andseveralotherorganizationssuchasForbesMarshall,TextileMachinery ManufacturersAssociation(TMMA),InternationalEnergyInitiative,etc. The admission procedure and other requirements are same as applicable to Teaching Assistantship.

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A.6.4)SponsoredCandidate(SW)
ThesecandidatesaresponsoredbyrecognizedR&Dorganizationsfordoingresearchworkinthe Institute.CandidatesareexpectedtobereleasedforfulltimeresearchworkattheInstitutefora minimumperiodofthreeyears.TheywillnotreceiveanyfinancialsupportfromtheInstitute. Sponsorshipletter(AppendixC.2)shouldbebroughtatthetimeofwrittentestand/orinterview.

A.6.5)SelfFinanced(IndianNationals/ForeignNationals)/StudyLeave(SF)
IndianNationals:Thiscategoryreferstopersonswithgoodacademicrecordandexperienceto jointhedoctoralprogramme.Theyareadmittedthroughtheusualadmission procedurebuttheywouldnotgetanyfinancialsupportfromtheInstitute. Thisisanonresidentialstudentcategoryandthestudentsarenotentitledfor hostel accommodation on campus. If admitted, these students have to complete their programme within prescribed time without any financial supportfromtheInstitute. ForeignNationals:ThesestudentsareadmittedthroughEmbassyoftherespectiveGovt.after getting approval from the Ministry of External Affairs and no objection certificatefrom Ministryof HumanResourcesDevelopment, Department of Education,Govt.ofIndia. Study Leave : This category refers to candidates who are released from Governmental or educationalinstitutionsonstudyleaveforaperiodnotlessthanthreeyears fordoingresearchworkattheInstitute.EmployersLetterforStudyLeave (AppendixC.3)shouldbeproducedatthetimeofjoining,ifselected

A.6.6)ForeignNationalswithIndianCouncilforCulturalRelationsAward(ICCR)
These students are sponsored by their Governments and awarded scholarship by them. They shouldapplyforadmissionthroughIndianEmbassyintheircountry.

A.6.7)InstituteStaff(IS)
ThiscategoryisonlyforthepersonsemployedasInstituteStaffatIITBombay. i. ThecandidateshouldhaveworkedintheInstituteforatleast2yearsholdingthesamepost onwhichthedegreeprogrammeistobepursued. ii. Theconcernedacademicunitwillshortlisttheeligiblecandidates.Admissionwillbeonthe basisofwrittentestandinterviewasapplicabletotheconcernedprogramme. iii. Ifselected,thepermanencyorotherwiseofthecandidatewillnotcomeinthewayof admissionprocess. iv. Ifacandidatehasanexperience(2years)ofworkingintheInstitutebutisnotcontinuingin thesamepositionwhilepursuingthedegree,thenhe/shemaybeconsideredunderthe'Self Financed'andnotunderthe'InstituteStaff'category.

A.6.8)ProjectStaff(PS)
ThiscategoryreferstocandidatesemployedatIITBombayandworkingonsponsoredprojects undertakenbytheInstituteandadmittedtothePh.D.programme,ifthedurationoftheProject atthetimeofadmissionisaround3yearsormore.

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A.6.9)ResearchAssistantship(RA)
Dependingupontherequirements,eachAcademicUnitmayinductONEResearchAssistantevery year. The students under this category are eligible for Research Assistantship based on the followingnorms: i. ForstudentswithM.Tech./M.E.orequivalentasthequalifyingdegree,theassistantshipis payable for a maximum duration of 5 years or up to the thesis submission, whichever is earlier. The monthly rate of assistantship will be 20,000/ for the first two years and enhancedrateof 22,000/fortheremainingthreeyears. ii. For students with B.Tech./B.E./ or equivalent and students with M.Sc./M.A./M.Com. or equivalent as the qualifying degree and having Valid GATE score or qualified through a NationalLevelTestUGC/CSIR/NBHM/DBTJRFshiporhaving DSTInspirefellowship, the assistantshipispayableforamaximumdurationof5yearsoruptothethesissubmission, whicheverisearlier.Themonthlyrateofassistantshipwillbe 16,000/forthefirsttwoyears andenhancedrateof 18,000/fortheremainingthreeyears. iii.StudentsinSJMSOMwithM.B.A.asthequalifyingdegreeandwithEngineering/Technology background,theassistantshipispayableforamaximumdurationof4yearsoruptothesis submission,whicheverisearlier.Themonthlyrateofassistantshipwillbe 20,000/forthe firsttwoyearsandenhancedrateof 22,000/fortheremainingperiod.Forstudentswith Science /Commerce background, the assistantship is payable for a maximum duration of 5yearsoruptothesissubmission,whicheverisearlier.Themonthlyrateofassistantshipwill be 16,000/forthefirsttwoyearsandenhancedrateof 18,000/fortheremainingperiod. iv.Ph.D.ResearchAssistantshavetolookafterthelaboratoriesandalsoassistinteachingor researchorotherworkassignedbytherespectiveAcademicUnit.Theyarerequiredtowork forabout20hoursaweek. v.Employeesontherolls(withorwithoutpay)ofanyorganizationarenoteligibleforadmission underthiscategory. Thecontinuationoftheassistantshipwillbesubject tosatisfactoryperformanceoftheduties assignedbytheAcademicUnitsaswellassatisfactoryacademicperformance.

A.6.10)ResearchAssistantshipThroughProject(RAP)
Thestudentsjoining theprogrammeunderthiscategorywillbeconsideredforAssistantships supported under Sponsored Research Project being carried out at the Institute based on the followingnorms: i. ApplicantshavingM.Tech./M.E.orequivalent. ii.ApplicantshavingB.Tech./B.E.orequivalentandapplicantshavingM.Sc./M.A./M.Com.or equivalent with a valid GATE score or qualified through National Level testUGC/CSIR/ NBHM/DBTJRFshiporhavingDSTInspirefellowship. iii.ApplicantstoSJMSOMwithM.B.A.qualificationwithengineering/technologybackground. iv. ApplicantstoSJMSOMwithM.B.A.qualificationwithScience/Commercebackground. v.Onlysomedisciplines/specializationshaveRAPseats. vi.Employeesontherolls(withorwithoutpay)ofanyorganizationarenoteligibleforadmission underthiscategory. vii.ResearchAssistantshavetoworkinSponsoredR&Dproject.Theywilldotheirthesis/ dissertationinsameprojectarea,underthesupervisionoftheconcernedfacultygroup. viii.Theyarerequiredtoworkforabout20hoursaweekontheSponsoredResearchProject.

A.6.11)External(EX)
The candidates employed in recognized R & D organizations and desirous of pursuing Ph.D. programmewhileinemploymentmayapplyforadmissionasexternalcandidates.Afterfulfilling

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theresidentialrequirementandcompletingthecourseworkattheInstitute,thesecandidateswill be allowed to register for Ph.D. with a Supervisor (internal) from the Institute and a Co supervisor(external)fromtheirparentorganizationwheretheywillbedoingtheresearchwork. Theadmissionsarebasedonthefollowingnorms: i. Thecompetenceofthesecandidateswillbeassessedalongwiththeregularcandidates.

ii.

The candidate should submit at the time of test/interview a Sponsorship Certificate (AppendixC.4)fromtheorganizationinwhichhe/sheisemployedgivinganundertaking that the candidate would be released from the normal duties to fulfill the residential requirementsanddetailsoffacilitiesrelevanttotheresearchprogrammeandavailableto thecandidate coursework/qualifier examination of his/her Ph.D. Programme. The minimum residence requirement is one semester for students with M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent and two semestersforstudentswithB.Tech./B.E./M.Sc.orequivalent.Dependingonthestudent's backgroundandtheprogrammerequirements,anadditionalsemestermaybeneededto completethecoursework/qualifierexamination. To promote interaction and association of the Institute Faculty and the external organizationconcerned,meetingbetweentheinternalandexternalsupervisorsshouldbe arrangedatleastonceinayearintheInstituteorinthesponsoringorganizationtoensure acontinuousdialogueandparticipationinthejointsupervisionprogramme. ThePh.D.registrationofanexternalcandidatewouldbereviewedattheendofeachyear fromthedateofregistrationintermsofhisprogressincourses/seminars/approved researchprogrammebyaResearchProgressCommittee(RPC)nominatedbytheconcerned DepartmentPostgraduateCommittee(DPGC). The option of external registration is for applicants who are working in wellequipped scientific institutions, laboratories, R&D establishments and industrial organizations engaged in research based activities. Persons working in colleges/ universities are not eligibleunderthiscategory(theymayapplyunderCT). his/heremployerthathe/shehasbeenfullyrelievedfromnormaldutiesduringthe semester(s)tocompletetheresidentialrequirementatIITBombay.

iii. The candidate is required to be in residence at the Institute to complete the

iv.

v.

vi.

vii. Atthetimeofjoiningtheprogramme,thestudentswillhavetoproduceacertificatefrom

A.6.12)CollegeTeacher(CT)
The candidates employed as faculty members in Colleges and Universities and desirous of perusingPh.D.Programmewhileinemploymentandwithoutavailingofstudyleavemayapply foradmissionunderthisCategory.

i.

ii.

Afterfulfillingtheresidentialrequirement(onesemesterforM.Tech./M.E.orequivalentor two semesters for B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc. or equivalent) of residential requirement at the Institute,thesecandidateswillbeallowedtoregisterforPh.D.withaSupervisor(internal) from the Institute and a Cosupervisor (external) from their parent organization. Appointment of external COsupervisor is optional based on recommendations of the supervisor and respective DPGC. Sponsoring certificate from the organization (Appendix C.5)mustbesubmittedalongwiththeapplication. Candidatesadmittedunderthiscategorywillbetreatedonparwith'SelfFinance'category asfaraspaymentoffeesanddepositsareconcerned.

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work at their Institute. These candidates are required to be available to the Supervisor (internal)forinteractionduringweekends,holidaysandvacations.

A.7)ADMISSIONPROCEDURE
Admissionisofferedonthebasisofaninterviewheldusuallyamonthbeforethecommencement ofthesemesterforwhichadmissionissought.Theinterviewmaybesupplementedbyawritten test,ifnecessary.

A.7.1)TravellingAllowanceforappearinginwrittentest/interviews
CandidatescalledforthewrittenTest/InterviewunderTeachingAssistantship(TA)categorywill bepaidsinglesecondclassreturnrailwayfarebytheshortestroutefromtheirplaceofresidence totheInstitute.Theyhavetoproduceevidence(Original/PhotocopyofRailwayTicket)insupport oftheirclaim.Acandidatecalledformorethanonediscipline,cansubmitonlyoneclaim. NoothercategoriesofcandidatesareeligibleforTravelingAllowance.

A.7.2AdmissionforIITB.Tech.degreeholders
CandidatehavinganIITB.Tech.DegreeandhavingaCGPA/CPIscoreof8.00andaboveare exempted from requirement of GATE qualification. They are admitted to Ph.D. Programme throughnormalprocedureforselectionofcandidatesforTA/RApositionsthroughwrittentest and/orinterview.

A.8)PAYMENTOFFEESANDDEPOSITS
VariousfeesanddepositsfortheprogrammearegiveninAppendixC.1.

A.9)REGISTRATIONFORTHEPh.D.DEGREE
AfteracandidatehasbeenadmittedtotheInstitute,he/shehastomakeanapplicationona prescribedformforregistrationforthePh.D.degree.Thisapplicationwillbeconsideredbythe DepartmentalPostgraduateCommittee(DPGC)whichwillmakeappropriaterecommendationsto the Senate regarding (a) the course work prescribed for the candidate and (b) the date of registration. TheperiodofvalidityofPh.D.registrationforallcandidatesisFIVE/SIXyearsfromthedateof confirmationofregistration(Registrationisconfirmedasperrules,aftersuccessfully completion ofcoursecreditrequirements).

A.10)CONFIRMATIONOFREGISTRATION
AllPh.D.AdmissionsareprovisionaluntiltheConfirmationofRegistrationiscompleted.This confirmation takes place after six months to a year after admission, and only if academic performance criterion set by the department is met. Some academic units (departments / interdisciplinary groups / centres / schools) prescribe a qualifier examination for the Ph.D. Programme.Thesemustbecompletedsuccessfullypriortotoconfirmationofregistration.Failure tomeetsatisfactoryperformancecriterionmayleadtoterminationofstudentship[Ref.:Rules& RegulationsforPh.D.Programmeathttp://www.iitb.ac.in/academichome/rules.jsp]

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A.11)SUBMISSIONOFTHESISANDAWARDOFDEGREE
Subjecttofulfillingthecoursecreditrequirementsandotherconditionsasmaybelaiddown fromtimetotime,thecandidatemaysubmitthePh.D.thesisaftertwoyearsfromthedateof registration(3yearsforexternalcandidates). Thethesisisexaminedbytwo/threerefereesfromoutsidetheInstitute.TheSenateexaminesthe reportsoftherefereesandonacceptanceofthethesis,appointsaBoardofExaminerstoconduct avivavoceexaminationatwhichacandidateisrequiredtodefendthethesis. OnthebasisofthereportoftheBoardofExaminers,theSenatedecidesthestudent'seligibility forawardofthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.

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B)INFORMATIONONDEPARTMENTS,CENTRES,SCHOOLSAND
INTERDISCIPLINARYGROUPS
InadditiontotheeligibilityrequirementsgiveninA.5,followingaretheeligibilityrequirements foradmissioninPh.D.Programmesindifferentacademicdisciplinesandspecialisationsasoffered byeachDepartment/School/Centre/InterdisciplinaryGroup. Merely satisfying the general eligibility criterion as well as criterion set for each admission category is no guarantee for being called for test/interview. Depending on the number of applicationreceivedandconsideringtheconstraintsoftimeandotherresourcesforconducting WrittenTestandInterview,theAcademicUnitsmayputadditionalacademicperformancebased shortlistingcriterioninthisregards.

B.1)AEROSPACEENGINEERING(AE) [DepartmentofAerospaceEngineering]
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.Tech.(orM.E.)/B.Tech.(orB.E.)inAerospaceEngineeringORMechanical EngineeringOR ii. M.Tech. (or M.E.)/ B.Tech. (or B.E.) in other branches of engineering may be consideredifacademicbackgroundofthecandidateisconsistentwiththeresearch areasinthedepartment. ThedepartmentprefersMaster'sstudentsforitsPh.D.programme.However,candidateswitha B.E./B.Tech.,avalidGATEscoreintherelevantdisciplinesandverygoodacademicrecordmay beconsideredforshortlisting. Candidatesareadvisedtovisitthedepartmentwebpagehttp://www.aero.iitb.ac.inforavailable research topics and the corresponding background expected of the candidates. Shortlisted candidateswillbecalledforwrittentestandintervieworinterview. RESEARCHAREAS I.Aerodynamics ExperimentalAerodynamics, ExperimentalHypersonicAerothermodynamics,Shock Waves and their applications, Computational Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computational Electromagnetics, Vortex and Particle methods, Vortex flows, Aero acoustics, Aircraft Design, Air Transportation, Turbulence modeling and applications, Computational studies of scramjet intakes, Supersonic mixing, Computation of high enthalpy flows,Turbulenceandtransportinmagnetizedplasmas,Plasmaassistedflowcontrol. II.DynamicsandControlofAerospaceVehicles Flight mechanics, guidance, navigation, tracking and control of launch vehicles, spacecraft, missiles, aircraft, mini aerial vehicles (MAV), Formation control of satellites, integrated navigationsystems,airborneandspacebornesensorsandprecisiontrackingsystems,spacebased aircraftnavigation;attitudedynamicsandcontrol,reentrydynamicsandGN&C,HardwareIn LoopSimulation,CooperativemissionsforMAVs.

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III.Propulsion Aircraft and Spacecraft Propulsion, Experimental and numerical studies on detonations, Combustioninstabilities,Developmentofnewtechniquesforemissionreductionfromcombustion systems,HeatTransfer,InfraredSignaturesofAerospaceVehicles,MicrochannelCoolingofGas Turbine Blades, CFD of propulsive systems, Aerodynamic design and performance analysis of axialflowturbomachines,Flowcontrolofturbomachinesandinternalductflows,Computational hypersonicaerothermodynamics,Turbulencemodelingandapplications,Computationalstudies ofscramjetengines, Supersonicmixing andcombustion,Computation ofhighenthalpyflows, Turbulenceandtransportinmagnetizedplasmas,Plasmaassistedcombustionandflowcontrol. IV.AerospaceStructures StructuralHealthMonitoring,WavePropagation,Aeroelasticity,Aeroservoelasticity,Structural Dynamics&Stability,MultidisciplinaryOptimization,MechanicsofMaterials(Metals,Metallic AlloysandComposites),FractureandFatigueinmaterials.

B.2)BIOSCIENCESANDBIOENGINEERING(BB)

[DepartmentofBiosciencesandBioengineering] The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering comprises of Biotechnology (BT) and Biomedical Engineering (BM) as core academic groups. Eligibility criterion and RESEARCH AREASarementionedbelow.StudentsshouldmentioninitemNo.10(b) ofApplicationFormin theorderofprioritythegroups(BT,BME)theywishtojoin.Basedontherespectiveeligibility criterionandacademicperformance,applicationswillbescreenedindependentlybythesetwo groupsforconductinginterview,accordingtotheprioritymentionedby thecandidateinthe applicationform.

B.2.1.Biotechnology(BT)
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.Sc.orequivalentdegreeinsubjectsrelatedtoLifeSciences/Physics/ChemistryOR B.TechBiotechnologywith a)avalidGATEscore(eligibleforInstituteTAship/RAship) OR b)avalidCSIR/UGC/DBTJRF(eligibleforFAcategory) OR c)avalidICMRJRF(notlinkedtoICMRproject)(eligibleforFAcategory) OR d)TwoyearsofrelevantpostM.Sc.Researchexperience(eligibleonlyforproject positions) OR e)UGC/CSIR(Lectureship)eligibleonlyforprojectposition

ii. M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinBiotechnology.
RESEARCHAREAS Enzyme kinetics and enzyme secretion, microbial metabolism and regulation, aromatic hydrocarbon metabolism and genetic engineering, enzyme inhibitor design, peptide synthesis; proteinstructure,functionandengineering;yeastmolecularbiology,transcriptionalregulationof gene expression; microtubule dynamics and cancer chemotherapy; immunology, signal transdution, Glycobiology; molecular and membrane biochemistry: proteomics and systems

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biology,bacterialcelldivision,proteinaggegationandstatisticaldynamics,cytoskeletaldynamics, chromosomesegregaionduringmitosisandmeiosisinyeast.

B.2.2BiomedicalEngineering(BM)
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.Tech./M.E.or B.Tech. / B.E. inBiomedicalEngineering,ChemicalEngineering,Computer Science&Engineering,ElectricalEngineering,Electronics/TelecommunicationsEngineering, InstrumentationandMechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringPhysics. ii. M.Sc. or equivalent in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Ceramics, Chemistry, Electronics. Ergonomics, Material Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics and Physiology. iii. MBBS/BDS/BPTh./BOTh./B.VSc.(4yr.Degree)orequivalentinappropriatebranches,with AIIMS(PGEntranceTest)/MCIentranceexaminationforMD/MS(forMedicalgraduates). iv. MBBS with MD/MS, BVSC. With M.V.Sc., BDS with MDS, BPTh. with MPTh.,BOTh. with MOTh. v. Forprojectpositionsonly:MBBS/BDS/BPTh./BOTh./B.V.Sc.(4yr.Degree)orequivalentin appropriate branches, with two years of relevant work/research experience(outside IIT Bombay)orsixmonths(withinIITBombay)inlieuofAIIMSPGEntranceTest/MCIentrance examinationforMD/MS. vi. M.Pharm. vii. B.Pharm.withentranceexamination,MPAT ApplicantsdesiringInstitutefinancialsupportshouldhaveclearedGATE(forEngineeringand Science graduates) or AIIMS/MCI/JIPMER/PGI Chandigarch/ AFMCPune post graduate entranceexaminations(formedicalgraduates). Alternatively (applicable to project positions only) for Engineering, Science and Medical / paramedicalgraduates,twoyearsofrelevantwork/researchexperience(outsideIITBombay)or sixmonths(withinIITBombaycanbeconsideredequivalenttoGATE/AllIndiaPGqualifying entranceexamsmentionedabove.Eligibility/rank/experiencecertificatesarerequiredforallsuch entranceexaminationORworkorresearchexperienceacquired. ForFAcategory,avalidCSIR/UGC/DBTJRForavalidICMRJRF(notlinkedtoICMRproject).

RESEARCHAREAS
Bioinstrumentation for diagnostics and therapeutics, Biomaterials, prostheses and medical devices,Physiologicalsystemmodelingandanalysis.Bioinstrumentationforearlydetectionof carcinomaandtropicaldiseases,Biomedicaltransducersandsensorsincludingbiosensorsand bioMEMSdevices,Biostaticsandmathematicalmodeling,Cardiacelectrophysiologyandmuscle mechanics, Development and validation of novel biomaterials and implantable devices, Hemorheologyandmicrocirculation,Neurophysiology,prostheticdevicesincludingaidsforthe handicapped,Signalprocessing,Telemedicineandknowledgebasedsystems.

B.3)CHEMICALENGINEERING(CH) [DepartmentofChemicalEngineering]
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein:

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B.Tech./M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinChemicalEngineeringOR B.Tech./M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinotherbranchesofEngineeringmaybeconsidered inareasconsistentwiththeresearchareasofthedepartmentOR iii. M.Sc.indisciplinesconsistentwiththeresearchareasofthedepartment. CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringorMaster'sdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS

ProcessSystemsEngineering: ProcessSimulation,Optimization,ProcessIntegrationandScheduling,EnergyConservationand OptimalResourceManagement,ArtificialIntelligenceandMathematicalModelling,Multiscale Modelling,SystemsIdentificationandProcessSafetyAnalysis,Nonlinearcontrol,faultdiagnosis. Biotechnology&BioSystemsEngineering Metabolic & Genetic Engineering, Bioseparations, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Drug Discovery, Enzymology, Bioprocess Development, Vermiculture for Waste Management, DehydrationofFoodSystems,ControlledAtmosphereStorage,andProcessDevelopmentofFood Systems. MaterialsEngineering Polymer materials, Polymer Reaction Engineering, Polymer Processing, Polymer Physics, Polyurethane,Rubber,PolymerRheoloyg,Ceramics,Polymers,Biomaterials,DrugDelivery,Food Engineering,Microscopy,Nanocomposites,StatisticalThermodynamics,andSupercriticalFluids. Catalysis&ReactionEngineering Catalysis, Multiphase Reactions, Bioreaction Engineering and Reactor Modelling, Process intensification&reactivedistillation. Transport,Colloids&InterfaceScience Fluidization, Granular flows, Powder Mixing, Membrane Separations, Rheology of Complex Fluids,Colloids,Solgels,Emulsions&Foams,PaintsandCoatings,MicrostructuralEngineering, Aerosols, Electrohydrodynamics, Fluid Mechanics & Stability, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat&Masstransfer,Porousmedia,andSurfactants. EnergyandEnvironment Climatechange,CoalGasification,EnergyIntegration,GreenEngineering,RenewableResources, WasteManagement,PollutionControl,AirPollutionPrediction&ControlandVermicultur.

B.4)CHEMISTRY(CH)

[DepartmentofChemistry] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.Sc.orequivalentdegreeinChemistry/Physics/BiochemistryandBiotechnologyincluding Bioinformatics. CandidateswithMaster'sdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalidGATEscoretobecomeeligiblefor theTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. Candidatesareadvisedtovisitthedepartmentwebpage: http://chem.iitb.ac.in formoredetailson Ph.D.Admissionsandresearchtopics.
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i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv.

BiophysicalChemistry CoordinationChemistry BioinorganicChemistry OrganometallicChemistry BioorganicChemistry ChemistryofNaturalProducts SyntheticOrganicChemistry PhotochemistryandSpectroscopy PolymerChemistry Thermodynamics Electrochemistry SolidstateChemistryandPhysics Catalysis TheoreticalChemistry

B.5)CIVILENGINEERING(CE)
[DepartmentofCivilEngineering] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. B.Tech./M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinCivilEngineeringOR ii. B.Tech./M.Tech.degreeinanybranchofEngineeringOR iii. M.Sc.degreeinanybranchofSciencemaybeconsideredforresearchareasconsistentwith theacademicbackgroundandspecialinterests. CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringorMaster'sdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS i.TransportationSystemsEngineering Transport planning theory; Traffic flow theory and capacity analysis; Traffic control and management: DSS for urban transport operations; Land use and transport Planning models; Economicsevaluation;analysisandEnvironmentalImpactassessmentoftransportationprojects; Urbanandregionaltransportnetworkmodelling;GIS/ES/FUZZY/GA/ANNtheoryand applications to transport planning; Mass transport planning and design; Behavioral travel modeling. ii.GeotechnicalEngineering Constitutivemodellingofsoil,Soilstructureinteraction;Foundationforoffshorestructures,Earth damproblems;RockMechanicsandtunneling;Soildynamics;Soilstabilization;Expansivesoils; Ground improvement; Reinforced soil structures and geosynthetics; Geotechnical centrifuge study;Optimizationtechniquesandenvironmentalgeotechniques;Landslides. iii.WaterResourcesEngineering Real fluid flow problems; Turbulent flows; Flow stability, Computational hydrodynamics; DiffusionofJets;MarinOutfalls;Stratifiedflows;Steadystateandtransientflowcharacteristics in openchannels; Fluid transients in closed conduits; Groundwater movement and recharge; Inversemodelingoflargeaquifersystems,SeawaterintrusionincoastalAquifer,Diffusedand

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sharpinterfacemodels;Transportofpollutantinaquifersandaquiferremediation;Contaminant transportinsurfacewaters;Problemsofaridandhumidzones;Optimizationtechniquesinwater resources engineering; Hydraulic structures; Interbasin transfer; Urban water management; Urban water supply; Strom water and waste water treatment and disposal; Sedimentation in culverts/bridges;Flowaroundbridgepiers;Waterqualitymodeling;Fluidflowinlargediameter pipelines; Analysis of random hydrological data. Computational fluid dynamics; Hydro informatics; GIS and remote sensing applications in water resources; Finite elements and boundaryelementmethodsinenvironmentalengineeringandwaterresources. iv.StructuralEngineering Finiteelementtechniques;Concretetechnology;Compositematerialsandmechanics,Reinforced andprestressedconcrete,Steelstructures,Strength,stabilityanddynamicsofthinmembranes, plates and shells, Structural optimization; Structural response to impact and shock loading; Pressurevessels;Reliabilityanalysis,Probabilisticdesignmethods;Curvedgrid,Cablenetworks; 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.GeodesyandRemoteSensing Development ofmethodsandalgorithmsfor digital analysis ofRemotelySensedData(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;Spaceverylongbaselineinterferometry.

B.6)CLIMATESTUDIES(CM)

[InterdisciplinaryGroupinClimateStudies] TheClimateStudiesIDPisaimedatundertakinginterdisciplinary,problemdrivenresearchand teachingforendtoendanalysisofClimateChangeproblems.ResearchactivitiesintheIDPfocus onkeyareaswithinclimatechange,suchasregionalclimateperturbationandimpact,assessment oftechnologiesformitigation,andevaluationofvulnerabilityandadaptationtoclimatechange. About40facultymembersareparticipatingintheIDP.StudentsinthePhDprogrammewillbe exposedtoabroadrangeoftheoreticalandpracticalissuesrelatedtoClimateChange.Courses areorganizedaroundtwobroadtracksclimatescienceandclimatepolicy. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.E./ M.Tech. (in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Environmental Science Engineering/ Mgmt., Mechanical, Resources Engineering and AtmosphericScience),M.Des./M.Arch./M.Planning(orequivalent). ii. M.Phil. in Social Sciences (Economics, Geography, Sociology, Planning and similar)/ M.Mgt./MBA.

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M.A.(Economics,Geography,Sociology,Planningandsimilar)/M.Sc.(AtmosphericScience, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Geophysics, Physics) with appropriate GATE / CSIR/UGC. In special cases, students with a B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent (in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering), with eligibility subject to specified admission procedure,wouldbeconsidered.AvalidGATEscorewillberequired.

RESEARCHAREAS i.Climatescienceandtechnology Terrestrial carbon sources and sinks, Prediction of climate extremes, Aerosols and regional climate(GCM/CTMsimulations, Statistical approaches andScaling models), Cloudformation, Energyuseandemissionsmodeling,Climatemitigationtechnologies(enhancedcarboncapture systems, photoactive materials and devices, noncarbon energy technologies, biorefineries, negativenetcarbontechnologies). ii.Technologyevaluationandassessment Competitivenessandsustainability,Strategiesforlowcarbondevelopment,EconomicsofClimate Change,Assessmentofclimatechangepoliciesandmechanisms. iii.Impacts,VulnerabilityandAdaptation Decision support systems for emissions and impacts, Climate change impacts on hydrology (watershed,coastalandurbanscales),Climatesensitivesectorsandpoverty,Naturaldisasterand humanimpacts.

B.7)COMPUTERSCIENCEANDENGINEERING(CS)
[DepartmentofComputerScienceandEngineering] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. MastersDegreeinEngineering/TechnologyOR ii. MastersdegreeinScienceorBachelorsdegreeinEngineering/Technologyandfulfillingone ofthefollowingadditionalrequirements: ValidGATEscore CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBTaward minimumof2yearsofprofessionalworkexperience REQUIREMENTSFORTA/RAship Candidates with Masters Degree in Engineering/Technology are eligible for TA/RAship. CandidateswithoutMastersDegreeinEngineering/TechnologyrequireeitheravalidGATEscore or CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT award to be considered for TAship/RAship. MCA degree will be consideredasequivalenttoMastersdegreeinScience. WRITTENTEST Eligiblecandidateswillbefurthershortlistedandtheshortlistedcandidates willbe calledfor writtentestandinterview.Thesyllabusforwrittentestcanbefoundbyfollowingthewebsiteof thedepartmentatwww.cse.iitb.ac.in.

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WAIVERFORWRITTENTEST Eligiblecandidatesmeetingoneofthecriteriamentionedbelowmayapplyforawaiverofthe writtentest.Allselectedcandidatesshallundergoaninterviewregardlessofwaiver. B.Tech. from the IITs who have graduated with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering/InformationTechnologywithinthelastfiveyearsandwithaCPI/CGPAof 8/10andabove. MastersfromtheIITs/IIScwhohavegraduatedwithadegreeinComputerScienceand Engineering/InformationTechnologywithinthelastfiveyearsandwithaCPI/CGPAof 9/10(7.2/8)andabove. Bachelors/MasterswhohavepassedtheGATEexaminthedisciplineofComputerScience withinthelastfiveyearsandwithaGATEscoreof875/1000andabove. Candidatesseekingawaivershouldemailpgadm@cse.iitb.ac.inexpressingtheirinterestinthe waiver before the last date for submission of completed application forms. Further, their applicationmaterialmustcontaindocumentsprovidingproofofthecriteriamentionedabove. Candidatesforwhomthewaiverhasbeenapprovedwillbenotifiedbyemail.Theinformation willalsobeputuponhttp://www.cse.iitb.ac.in>Admissions>PhDbeforetheinterview. INDUSTRYSPONSOREDFELLOWSHIPS Industry sponsored fellowships covering tuition fees, generous contingencies, and providing monthly stipends of approximately 25,000/ per month are available to meritorious Ph.D. Students. RESEARCHAREAS Refer to the department web page for more information about various RESEARCH AREAS. Candidatesarealsoencouragedtovisitindividualfacultymembershomepagetolearnabout his/herresearchinterest. i.Algorithms

Algorithms and complexity; Combinatorics and graph theory; Geometric Algorithms.

ii.ArtificialIntelligence Image Processing, Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision; Intelligent systems and their applicationstutoringsystems, Naturallanguageunderstanding;Machinelearningandneural networks; Machine translation, Semantics Extraction; Document understanding; Cross lingual informationRetrieval;Intelligentinterfaces. iii.ComputerGraphics,ComputerVisionandImageUnderstanding Computeraided graphics design; Multimedia; High Performance computing; Visualization; Rendering;Animation;Imageandvideoretrieval;motioncapture;pointbasedmethods. iv.ComputerSecurity Performanceandsecurityofcryptographicalgorithms,Design/verificationofsecurityprotocols for wired and wireless communication, malware and botnet obfuscation and detection, Web applicationsecurity,TrustmanagementinP2Pnetworks. v.ComputerNetworks Performancemodeling,analysisanddesignofwiredandwirelessnetworks,Implementationand verificationofnetworksecurityprotocols.Deployment,datamanagement,communicationand energyefficiency issues in Sensor Networks, Design of content distribution networks for data dissemination, Architectures and protocols for metro optical networks, Network algorithms,

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UtilityandPricingmodels,Qualityofserviceprotocols,MobileComputing,VoiceRouting,Voice overIP,RFIDnetworks,Enterprisenetworks,AccessandBroadbandnetworks. vi.DatabaseandInformationSystems Object oriented, temporal and parallel databases; Query optimization and transaction management; Real time databases systems, indexing multidimensional data; Widearea distributeddatabasesystems;Datadisseminationsystems;datawarehousinganddatabaseand applicationsecurity. vii.DataMining Dataintegrationmodelsandalgorithms,Graphicalmodels,Informationextractionandretrieval, Forecastingandsmartebusiness,Sensor andBioinformaticsdatamining,TextandWebdata mining. Integrated mining with relational DBMS, Temporal mining, Integrating mining with OLAP. viii.DistributedSystems PerformanceEvaluation,faulttoleranceandscalabilityissuesindistributedsystems;Distributed objectbasedsystems,Programmingmodelsandruntimesforgenericagents,Parallel Computing, High performance cluster computing, Distributed operating systems, Self configurationusingabstractperformanceandcapacitymodelsofdistributedcomponentbased applications, Topology based problem detection and root cause isolation in enterprise environments. ix.FormalMethods Formal specification, design and verification of hardware and software systems including distributedsystems;Logic,automatatheoryandtheirapplicationsinreasoningaboutsystems; Automatedtheoremproving;Modelchecking;Reachabilityanalysis oflarge andinfinite state spaces:exactandapproximatetechniques. x.FormalLanguagesandBioinspiredComputing DNA,MembraneandQuantumComputing,Combinatoricsonwords. xi.ProgramminglanguagesandCompilers Theory of code optimization; Optimizing and parallelizing compilers; Analysis and implementation of functional and logic programming languages; Theory of programming languages. xii.RealTimeandEmbeddedSystems Functional Programming Applications, Reconfigurable computing, Automobile Telematics, Embeddedcontrolunits,Designanddevelopmentofrobotsandsensorplatforms. xiii.SoftwareEngineering Objectorientedsoftwaredevelopment;Componentarchitectures.Reengineeringofsoftware; systemsanalysisanddesign;MISsystems;Projectmanagement;Qualityassurance.

B.8)DESIGN(ID)

[CentreforIndustrialDesignCentre(IDC)]
Overthe past few years, the need ofresearch and knowledge generationin design has been growingwhichresultedinstartingthePh.D.programinDesignatIDC.Apartfromthecoreareas ofdesign,designersareexpectedtoworkinmanyinterdisciplinaryareassuchasmanagement, informationtechnology,engineering,sociology,psychology,media,education,etc.throwingup newchallenges.

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ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION I. For general category students and/or for students where no concession in academic performance is called for, eligibility requires meeting ANY ONE of the following criteria as regardsperformanceinthequalifyingdegree: (1)aminimumof55percentmarks(50%marksforSC/ST)inthefinalacademicyearof theprogramme (2)aminimumof55percentmarks(50%marksforSC/ST)inaggregateorasspecifiedby theuniversity(anyoneofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4)aminimumCPIof5.5(5.0CPIforSC/ST) onthescaleof10;withcorresponding proportionalrequirementswhenthescalesareotherthanon10. II.Thequalifyingdegreesareasfollows:

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M.Des./M.Arch./M.Tech./M.Phil./MFA/PostGraduateDiplomainDesignof NID,AhmedabadandequivalentOR ii. B.Des./B.Arch./BFA/MA/M.Sc./UnderGraduateDiplomainDesignofNID, Ahmedabadorequivalentdegreewithexceptionallyoutstandingdesignrelatedwork with a valid CEED score. Candidates with a minimum of three years of relevant professionalexperiencewithoutCEEDscorescanalsobeconsidered.However,such candidateswillnotbeeligibleforTeaching/ResearchAssistantship. RESEARCHAREAS ThefacultyatIDCbesidesworkingonapplicationandprojectorientedresearch,alsoworksin depthonvarioustopicsmentionedbelow: Themes Designtheory,educationpedagogy Designtools Designmanagement Typography,script,calligraphy,lettering,typedesign Interactiondesign Visuallanguage Storytelling Informationdesign Sustainability Productsemantics Mentalimageryindesignthinking Biomimitics ManualMaterialHandling ErgonomicsatHome Domainsofresearch Designfordevelopment Education Healthcare Designforchildren Designforelderly/specialpeople Womenandoccupationalhealth Control,displayandmotionstereotype ErgoDesign

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Researchmethods Qualitativemethods Semiotics Activepeoplewatching,visualethnography Visualnarratives,staticvisualnarratives Clusteranalysis Eyemovementstudies Historicalmethods Philosophicalanalysis Protocolanalysis Psychophysiologicalanalysisofproduct Usercentredbehavioralanalysis Itisdesirablethattheresearchareaofthecandidateoverlapsoneormoreoftheabovethemes, domainsandmethods.Candidatesareadvisedtorefertothedepartmentwebpageforupdatesto theseareas.Candidatesareencouragedtovisit/discusstheirresearchinterestswithindividual facultymembersofIDCbeforeapplying.

B.9)EARTHSCIENCES(ES)

[DepartmentofEarthSciences] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.Sc./M.Tech./M.Sc.(Tech.)/M.Phil.(2year)degreeinGeology,Geophysics,Geochemistry orequivalentOR ii. M.Sc./M.Tech./M.Sc.(Tech.)/M.Phil.(2year)degreeinPhysics,Chemistry,Mathematics, LifeSciences,MarineSciences,AtmosphericSciencesorequivalentandhavingGeology/ Physics/GeochemistryattheB.Sc.stageasprincipalsubjects. CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinengineeringorMaster'sdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. CandidateswithFirstclassor60%marks(55%forSC/ST)inPostgraduatedegreeinScience/ Engineeringandemployedinafield/researcharearelatedtoEarthSciencesmaybeconsidered forPh.D.programmeasexternalcandidates,onacasetocasebasisdependingontheresearch interestoftheDepartment. RESEARCHAREAS ActiveTectonicsandTectonics Electromagnetism EngineeringGeology Geochemistry Geothermics Geostatistics Geomagnetism GPSandGeodesy GravityandMagnetic Hydrogeology

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IsotopeGeology IgneousPetrology Mineralogy Micropalaeontology MetamorphicPetrology OrePetrologyandOredepositmodeling OrganicGeochemistry PetroleumGeology RemoteSensingandGIS Sedimentology StructuralGeology Stratigraphy Seismology Volcanology NumericalmodellinginGeophysics

B.10)EDUCATIONALTECHNOLOGY(ET)

[InterdisciplinaryGroupinEducationalTechnology] TheIDPinEducationalTechnologyconsistsoffacultymembersfromtheengineering,science, humanitiesandsocialsciencesdepartmentsandtheSJMSchoolofManagementoftheInstitute. Pleaseseethewebsitehttp://www.et.iitb.ac.in,fordetailsoffacultymembers,students,andthe otheractivitiesintheIDPinET. StudentsadmittedtothePh.D.Programmewillberequiredtodocourseworkinthefirstfew semesters.CoursesincludeintroductiontoEducationalTechnology,InstructionalDesign,Research Methodsandsoon.AspartofthePh.D.Programme,studentswillengageinresearchprojects andsubmitadissertation. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i M.Tech./M.Des.(orequivalent)degreesinanybranchofEngineeringOR ii. M.Phil.inSocialSciencesOR iii. M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil.(1year)OR iv. M.Ed.Degreewithtechnologyadoptionandassessmentstudies REQUIREMENTSFORTASHIP/RASHIP/PROJECTPOSITIONS i. Candidates with Masters Degree in Engineering/Technology/Design or M.Phil. in Social SciencesareeligibleforTAship/RAship/projectpositions. ii. CandidateswithM.A./M.Sc./M.Phil.(1year)orM.Ed.DegreeareeligibleforTA/TAP/RA/ RAPifONEofthefollowingisfilledasadditionalcriterion. avalidGATEscore avalidCSIR/UGCAwardletter. Twoyearsofresearchexperienceinfieldsrelatedtoeducationaltechnology (for Sponsored(SW)/SelfFinanced(SF)/InstituteStaff(IS)category). iii. ApplicantswithUGC/CSIR(Lectureship)areeligibleonlyforprojectpositions.

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RESEARCHAREAS TheresearchfocusoftheinterdisciplinaryprogrammeinEducationalTechnologyisintheareaof technologiestopromoteeducation.Thisincludesboththedevelopmentofthetechnologyitself, aswellasresearchintoeffectivepedagogythatintegratesthetechnology.Thefollowingarethe researchareasofthefacultymembersintheIDP Developmentoftechnologiesrelevanttotoeducation(designanddelivery). Interplaybetweentechnologyandpedagogy. Contentdevelopmentandinstructionaldesign. Assessmentandevaluationoftechnologies,econtentandpedagogicaltechniques.

B.11)ELECTRICALENGINEERING(EE)
[DepartmentofElectricalEngineering] AREASOFSPECIALIZATION 1. 2. 3. 4. CommunicationEngineering EE1 ControlandComputing EE2 PowerElectronicsandPowerSystems EE3 Microelectronics EE4 5. ElectronicSystemsEE5 ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION
FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterionfor

admissioninthisbrochurein:

i.B.E./ B. Tech./ M.E./ M.Tech. Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, ComputerScienceandEngineering,ElectricalEngineering,Electronics/Telecommunications Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Engineering Physics, Materials Science and Engineering. ii. MasterofScience(M.Sc.)inMathematics,Physics,Electronics/ElectronicSciences. AvalidGATEscoreisnecessaryforTeaching/ResearchAssistantship,ifacandidatehasonlya Bachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringoraMasterofSciencedegree. RESEARCHAREAS CommunicationEngineering(EE1) CommunicationSystems CommunicationNetworksandInternet ComputationalElectromagnetics ImageProcessingandComputerVision Microwaves,RFandAntennas MultimediaSystems OpticalCommunicationandPhotonics SignalProcessing SpeechProcessing WirelessandMobileCommunication InformationTheoryandCoding MagneticResonanceImaging ControlandComputing(EE2) LinearSystemsTheory OptimalControlandOptimization

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ModelingandIdentificationofDynamicalSystems ControlofDistributedParameterSystems NonlinearSystems ModernFilterandNetworkTheory BehavioralSystemsTheory ComputationalMethodsinElectricalEngineering SoftwareandSystemReliability CryptographyandSecurity GPUbasedComputing

PowerElectronicsandPowerSystems(EE3) FACTS,HVDCandPowerQuality DistributedGeneration PowerSystemRestructuring WideAreaMeasurementsandSystemProtection EMI/EMC CoupledFieldComputations ElectricalMachines:Modeling,Analysis,DesignandControl SpecialMachines PowerElectronicConverters,ElectricDrives PowerElectronicsforNonconventionalEnergySources ReliabilityinPowerSystemsandPowerElectronicSystems SmartGridsforEnergyHarvesting Microelectronics(EE4) DevicesandICTechnology ReliabilityofElectronicDevicesandCircuits DeviceSimulationandModeling VLSIandSystemHardwareDesign CADTools MEMSDesignandTechnology(includingBioMEMS) FlashMemoryDevices OrganicSemiconductorDevices CMOSDevices SpintronicDevices PhotovoltaicDevices MaterialGrowthandCharacterization ElectronicSystems(EE5) ElectronicInstrumentation SignalProcessingApplications SpeechandAudioProcessing BiomedicalElectronics EmbeddedSystemDesign

B.12)ENERGYSCIENCEANDENGINEERING(EN)
[DepartmentofEnergyScience&Engineering] Energyisacriticalinputrequiredfordevelopment.Fossilfuelreservesinthecountryarelimited andthereisaneedtodevelopviablecosteffectivealternatives.RenewableandNuclearEnergy canprovidepossiblelongtermsolutionsfortheenergyproblems.Thereareproblemsinthelarge scaledevelopmentanddeploymentofthesealternativesthatneedtobeaddressed.Intheshort runIndiahastoaggressivelypursueenergyefficiencyandDemandSideManagementtoImprove
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theefficiency ofsupply and utilization devices and systems. The development of new energy technologiesprovidesatechnologicalchallengesaswellassignificantbusinessopportunity.In ordertohelpmeetthesechallenges,theDepartmentofEnergyScienceandEngineering(DESE) hasbeenestablishedwithamissiontodevelopsustainableenergysystemsandsolutionsforthe future.Thereisarequirementforhighqualitytrainedmanpowerintheenergysector.Thisalso provides scope for engineering innovators/entrepreneurs. The DESE programme has two laboratories (Solar Energy and Energy Systems Laboratory) and a computational facility. In additiontothis,DESEstudentsareactivelyinvolvedintheresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesof the Thermal Hydraulics facility, Gasification Laboratory, Heat Pump Laboratory (Mechanical Engineering),PowerElectronicsandPowerSystemsLaboratory(ElectricalEngineering).DESE facultyhavebeenorganizingseveralContinuingEducationProgrammeonacontinuousbasison RenewableEnergy,EnergyManagement,ProcessIntegration,SolarPassiveArchitectureandhave initiated a series of programmes for the Nuclear Power Corporation. DESE has established linkageswithindustrieslikeThermax,ForbesMarshall,BSES,Mahindra&Mahindra,BHELand 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.DProjects.ThishasensuredtherelevanceoftheDESEresearchoutput. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. B.Tech./M.Tech.DegreeinanyofthefollowingbranchesofEngineering: Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineeringorequivalentdisciplinesrelevanttoenergyandinterestinenergyresearch. ii. M.Sc.inChemistry/Physics/Mathematicsoranyequivalentsubjectrelevanttoenergywitha goodacademicrecordandinterestinenergyresearch. CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinengineeringorMaster'sdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute ortheyshouldhaveawardofCSIR/UGC/ResearchFellowship. RESEARCHAREAS
EnergyEfficiency/ImprovementsinconventionalEnergySystems. Heat pumps, Energy integration, Process integration for resource optimization, Pinch Analysis DevelopmentoftechniquesforoptimizationofUtilitysystems,DemandSideManagement/Load Management in the Power Sector, Variable Speed Drives, Power Generation and Systems Planning,EnergyManagementandAuditing,EfficientMotorDriveSystems,ElectronicsBallasts, StaticVARcompensators,Illuminationcontrol, Power Electronics inEnergyEfficient Systems, ElectricVehicles,BoilersandFludisedBedCombustion,ExhaustHeatRecovery,Cogeneration, Building Energy Management, Efficient Air Conditioning Systems, Hydrogen Generation and Storage,FuelCells.

Renewables CoalGasification,BiomassGasifierDesign,DevelopmentandTesting,LiquidfuelsfromBiomass through the thermochemical and algal route, Microbial, Hydrogen,CNG Kit development, IndustrialSolarThermalconcentrators,StirlingEngineSystems,TestingofSolarCollectorsand systems,PassiveSolarArchitecture,DevelopmentofCarbonPVcell,DecentralizedPowerSystems GridIntegrationIssues,HybridSystemsforRuralElectrification,WindEnergy,LowCostSolar Drier,FuelCells,Thinfilmsolarcells,Carbonnanotubesforhydrogenstorage,Solarphotovoltaic concentrator, Development of Engines for SVO, Biodiesel, Dual fuelling etc., Biodiesel manufacturingprocess,ComplexFluidDynamics,FlowofGranularMaterials,Multiphaseflows, ComputationalFluidDynamics,MolecularDynamicSimulationofParticulateFlows.

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 Nuclear NuclearSafety,NuclearWastemanagement,ThermalHydraulicsResearch,ComputerSimulation Models for Analysis of Transients in Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor, Advanced Numerical Methods for neutron diffusion and fluid flow, Twophase flow modeling, Nuclear thermal hydraulicsandsafety,Analyticalsolutionofmultilayerheatconductionproblems. Fellowships SeveralfellowshipsarenormallyavailabletoDESEstudents 15,000permonth.Inadditionto Instituteassistantship.

B.13)ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEANDENGINEERING(CESE)
[CentreforEnvironmentalScience&EngineeringCESE] In viewoftheinterdisciplinarynatureoftheEnvironmentalScience andEngineeringsubject, studentsfromdiverseareasofsciences,engineeringandmedicalsciencesarepermittedtoapply forPh.D.However,studentswhodonothaveadequatebackgroundknowledgewillhavetotake additionalcoursestoenablethemtosuccessfullypursueresearchinEnvironmentalScienceand Engineering.Forfurtherdetails,visitwww.cese.iitb.ac.in ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. Bachelor or Master of Engineering degree in Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural,AtmosphericScience,ChemicalEngineering,CivilEngineering,EnergyScience& Engineering,Biotechnology,EnvironmentalScience&Engineering,MechanicalEngineering, MetallurgicalEngineering&MaterialsScience,MiningOR ii. MasterofSciencedegreeinAtmosphericSciences,Biochemistry,Biotechnology,Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Science, Meteorology, Microbiology,Physics,PublicHealth&Statistics.Mathematicsat10+2levelisamandatory requirement. CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringorMaster'sdegreeinsciencemusthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantship. RESEARCHAREAS TheresearchanddevelopmentalactivitiesoftheCESEencompassawidespectrumofareasin Environmental Science and Engineering such as environmental monitoring, industrial air and waterpollutioncontrol,solidandhazardouswastemanagement,airandwaterqualitymodeling, environmental systems optimization, environmental microbiology and biotechnology, bioremediation, indoor air quality, aerosol science and technology, environmental impact assessmentandglobalissues.

B.14)GEOINFORMATICS&NATURALRESOURCESENGINEERING(GNR)
[CentreofStudiesinResourcesEngineering(CSRE)] Geoinformatics & Natural resources engineering is an interdisciplinary area encompassing of diverseissuesinexplorationandmanagementofnaturalresourcessuchasland,water,mineral, forest,soilandoceanresources;socioeconomicaspectsofsustainabledevelopmentwithrespect to environmental impact of natural resources exploitation; renewable energy resources management; global warming and climate change. Contemporary techniques of scientific

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assessmentusingsatelliteremotesensing,GISandGPSareevolvedandusedinthestudyof naturalresources.Theresearcherscomefromdiversebackgroundsofscienceandengineering andworkmaybeofappliedortheoreticalnatureasinthefieldslistedbelow. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. Bachelor or Master of Engineering/ Technology degree in Agriculture/ Civil Engineering / EnvironmentalScience&Engineering/Mining/ElectricalEngineering/Electronics/Electronics andTelecommunication/ComputerScience&Engineering/InformationTechnology/Remote Sensing/GeoInformatics/Geomatics/ArchitectureandTownPlanning. ii. M.Sc. in Earth Science/Environmental Science/Geology /Geophysics /Marine Sciences / Agriculture/Physics/Mathematics/ComputerScience/Informationtechnology(Mathematicsat 10+2levelisamandatoryrequirement). Candidates with Master's degree in Engineering/ Technology are eligible for Teaching Assistantship. CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringorMastersdegreeinSciencemustfulfillONE ofthefollowingadditionalrequirements: avalidGATEscore CSIR/UGCfellowship 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) CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringorMaster'sdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalid GATEscore/CSIR/UGCfellowshiptobeeligibleforTeachingAssistantship. TheinterestedapplicantsareadvisedtovisitCSRE,webpagewww.csre.iitb.ac.in/PHDtopics.html forthedetailedandupdatedlistoftopics/RESEARCHAREAS. RESEARCHAREAS a.ApplicationAreas i. WaterResources ii. TerrainEvaluation,LandusePlanningandMonitoring iii. AgroinformaticsandRuralDevelopment iv. Precisionagricultureandwirelesssensornetwork v. MineralSystemsstudiesandMineralExploration vi. NaturalHazardsofDroughts,Desertification,Landslide,Avalanche,Earthquake, Tsunamietc. vii. MarineResourcesandEcology. viii.Snow,GlaciersandAtmosphere ix.ApplicationsofMicrowaveRemoteSensing b.TheoreticalAreas i. DigitalImageProcessing ii. DigitalPhotogrammetryandCartography iii. GeospatialTechnologies iv. SyntheticApertureRadarInformationAnalysisandPolarimetry

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B.15)HUMANITIESANDSOCIALSCIENCES(HSS)
[DepartmentofHumanitiesandSocialSciences] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION I. For general category students and/or for students where no concession in academic performance is called for, eligibility requires meeting ANY ONE of the following criteria as regardsperformanceinthequalifyingdegree: (1)aminimumof55percentmarks(50%marksforSC/ST)inthefinalacademicyearof theprogramme (2)aminimumof55percentmarks(50%marksforSC/ST)inaggregateorasspecifiedby theuniversity(anyoneofthem) (3)afirstclassasspecifiedbytheuniversity (4)aminimumCPIof5.5 (5.0CPIforSC/ST) onthescaleof10;withcorresponding proportionalrequirementswhenthescalesareotherthanon10. II.Thequalifyingdegreesareasfollows: i.M.Phil.degreeinHumanitiesandSocialScienceswithspecializationinPlanningand Development awarded by IIT Bombay or equivalent M.Phil. Degree in any of the disciplinespertainingtotheresearchareaslistedbeloworinanyalliedsubjects. ii.M.A.orequivalentdegreeinHumanities/SocialSciencessubjects.Mastersdegreein Science/Commerce,GraduateDegreeinEngineering/Technologywillbeconsideredfor research areas consistent with the academic background. Candidates meeting this requirementmustalsofulfillONEofthefollowingadditionalrequirements: ValidGateScore,qualifiedthroughaNationalLevelTestUGC/CSIR/NBHM/DBT JRFship,DSTInspirefellowship Minimumof2yearsofprofessionalworkexperience,forSponsored(SW)/Self Financed(SF)/InstituteStaff(IS)category. Minimum6monthsprojectworkexperienceinIITBombay,forProjectStaff(PS) category. RESEARCHAREAS Economics Applied Econometrics, Banking & Finance, Economic Impacts of Climate Change, Corporate Investment,EnvironmentEconomics,EconomicPolicy,EnergyEconomics,InternationalBusiness, International Finance, International Trade Industrial Economics, Monetary Economics, Open EconomyMacroEconomics,TechnologyTransfer&Competitiveness. English Modern Critical Theory, Indian Writing in English, Drama, Novel, Creative Writing, Womens Studies, Culture Studies, Genre Studies, Film Studies, Intertexuality, Trauma and Literature, Aesthetics, Theoretical Linguistics and Language Acquisition / Learning, English Language Teaching. Philosophy Continental Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Contemporary Western Philosophy, MetaEthics, Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Mind, Social and Political Philosophy, PhilosophyofAI. Psychology Stress Management, Gender, Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Development, Social Psychology of Education, Health and Clinical Psychology, Ergonomics, CognitivePsychology.

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Sociology PoliticalSociology,Science,TechnologyandSociety,SociologyofDevelopment,Environmental Sociology,SocialMovements,SociologyofReligionandKinship,UrbanStudies,Ethnicityand Multiculturalism, Sociology of Caste and Social Stratification, Gender Studies, Sociological Theory,RuralandUrbanPlanning,SociologyofContemporaryIndia,LawandGovernance,Risk andVulnerability. CellforIndianScienceandTechnologyinSanskrit(CISTS) Sanskritlanguage,Paniniangrammar,Philosophyoflanguage,Aesthetics,Astronomy(Jyotisha), Mathematics(Ganita),Logic(Nyayasastra),Metaphysics

B.16)INDUSTRIALENGINEERINGANDOPERATIONSRESEARCH(IO)
[InterdisciplinaryGroupinIndustrialEngineering&OperationsResearch] ThedisciplineofIndustrialEngineeringandOperationsResearch(IEOR)essentiallydealswith efficientoperationofsystemsandoptimalutilizationofresources.Conceptsandresultsfromthe disciplinearebecomingincreasinglyimportantthesedaysinalmostallsectorsoftheeconomy viz.,industrial,transport,service,agriculture,education,communicationetc.Withpresentday technology,varioustypesofdata,includingthetransactionaltype,areavailablerelativelyeasily anddesigningappropriatedecisionmakingalgorithmsisbecomingarealisticgoal,soughtby competitiveandforwardlookingorganizationsinbothprivateandpublicsector.Also,theroleof theorytoprovidesomeinsightintothetradeoffsinvolvedindecisionmakingbecomessignificant. There is opportunity to work on interesting problems that involve modeling, analysis and computation. IndustrialEngineeringandOperationsResearch(IEOR)atIITBombayconductsresearchina unique and insightful manner in todays economic context. The programme offers a blend of theory,modellingandapplication,drawingfromtraditionalaswellasmodernareasofoperations research, together with a systems view derived from longstanding principles of industrial engineering.Theprogramme isuniqueinits contemporaryflavor,withspecializedcoursesin IntegerProgramming,GameTheory,MarkovDecisionProcesses,ServicesManagement,Supply ChainManagement,FinancialEngineering,Knowledgebasedsystems,NeuralNetworks,System Dynamicstonameafew.Theprogrammeisequallystronginbackgroundbuildingwithupdated coursesinOptimizationTechniques,StochasticModelsandSimulation.Broadareasofapplication 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 applicationofdecisionsupport,intelligentandknowledgebasedsystems. Thewebsite http://www.ieor.iitb.ac.in/ hasdetailsonthefaculty,students,research,teaching, academics,admissions,andotheractivitiesoftheprogramme.

ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION
FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. MastersdegreeinanybranchofEngineeringwithadequateexposuretoIndustrial EngineeringandOperationsResearchOR ii. M.Sc.inMathematics,StatisticsorOperationsResearchOR iii. BachelorsdegreeinanybranchofEngineering

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RESEARCHAREAS i.Optimization:Models,TheoryandAlgorithms
Largescale linear optimization; Mixedinteger, integer and conic programming; Combinatorial optimization;Polyhedraltheory;Nonlinearoptimization;Dynamicprogramming.

ii.StochasticModels
Queueingmodels;Resourcesharing;Parameteroptimization.

iii.StochasticControl
Stochasticdynamicprogramming(MDPs);Sensitivityanalysis;Reinforcementlearning;Diffusion equations;Viscositysolutions;Auctions.

iv.SimulationModelingandAnalysis
Discreteevent simulation; System dynamics methodology; Hybrid (discretecontinuous) modeling;Distributedandparallelsimulations;Statisticaldataanalysis;Simulationoptimization; MultilevelMonteCarlomethods.

v.Artificialintelligencebasedmethods
Searchmethods;Metaheuristics;Neuralnetworks;Fuzzylogic;Modelpredictivecontrol;Neuro dynamicprogramming.

vi.GameTheory
Mechanism design; Dynamic and stochastic games; Deterministic and stochastic differential games;Gameswithstopping;Approximateequilibria.

vii.Logistics,InventoryandTransportation
Transport operations planning (road, rail, air, and sea); Network design; Capacity planning; Operationsschedulingandrouting;Fleetandcrewplanningandrostering;Timetablingandrake allocationofrailservices.

viii.SupplyChainAnalysis
Information sharing; Coordination; Contract analysis and design; Realtime decision making; Performance and stability analysis; Reverse logistics and closed loop supply chains; Decision makingunderuncertainties;Qualityofservice.

ix.FinancialEngineering
Mathematicalfinance;Modelingandpricingofderivatives;Insuranceandassetpricing;Portfolio management;Pricing;Revenuesharingandrevenuemanagement.

x.Planning,SchedulingandControlinManufacturingSystems
Operationsmanagement;Projectmanagement;Qualitymanagement;Hierarchicalproduction planning;Facilitiesplanning;Reconfigurableandflexiblesystems;Enterpriseresourceplanning; Productvarietymanagement;Dynamic,reactiveandproactivescheduling.

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B.17)MANAGEMENT(MG)
[ShaileshJ.MehtaSchoolofManagement] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION ONEofthefollowing: i. B.E./B.Tech.orequivalentwith70%marks/7.5CPI(65%marks/7.00CPIforSC/ST)anda validscoreinGATE/CAT/GMAT/UGCCSIRJRFexamination. ii. B.E./B.Tech.orequivalent(havingatleasttwoyearsofworkexperience)with60%marks/ 6.5CPI(55%marks/6.00CPIforSC/ST)andavalidscoreinGATE/CAT/GMAT/UGC CSIRJRFexamination. iii.M.E./M.Tech./M.Phil.orequivalentdegreewith60%marks/6.5CPI(55%marks/6.0CPIfor SC/ST). iv. MasterofManagement/MBAorequivalentwith60%marks/6.5CPI(55%marks/6.0CPIfor SC/ST). v. M.Sc./M.A./M.Com./LLM/MCAorequivalentwith 60%marks/6.5CPI(55%marks/6.0 CPIforSC/ST)andavalidscoreinGATE/CAT/GMAT/UGCCSIRJRFexamination. vi. CA/CFA(US)with60%marks/6.5CPI(55%marks/6.0CPIforSC/ST)inthepreceding degreesandavalidscoreinGATE/CAT/GMAT/UGCCSIRJRFexamination. RESEARCHAREAS i. Accounting ii. CorporateCompetitiveness iii. Economics iv. Entrepreneurship v. FinancialManagement vi. GeneralManagement vii. HumanResourceManagement viii. InformationSystems ix. IntellectualPropertyRights x. InternationalBusiness xi. ManagementofInformationTechnology xii. MarketingManagement xiii. OperationsManagement xiv. OrganizationBehaviour xv. ProjectManagement xvi. QualityManagement xvii. StatisticsandOperationsResearch xviii. StrategyandBusinessPolicy xix. TechnologyManagement FINANCIALSUPPORT InadditiontotheInstituteTeachingAssistantships,theSchoolhasShaileshJ.MehtaEndowment whichprovidesfellowships.StudentsadmittedtofulltimePh.D.ProgrammeattheSchoolare eligible to apply for National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) awarded by All India Council for TechnicalEducation(AICTE).

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B.18)MATHEMATICS(MA)
[DepartmentofMathematics] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.A./M.Sc.inMathematics/Statistics/ComputerScienceOR ii. M.Stat.OR iii. Bachelor'sdegreeinEngineering/Technology Candidatesmustalsohaveavalid GATEscoreinMathematics ormustbeGovt./SemiGovt. Fellowship awardees (such as CSIR/UGC (for JRF), NBHM, QIP) to become eligible for the Teaching/ResearchAssistantship. RESEARCHAREAS i.AlgebraandNumberTheory CommutativeandHomologicalAlgebra(Blowupalgebras,Hilbertfunctions,localcohomology, projectivemodules,completeintersections,Gorensteinrings). Algebraswithinvolution,Galois cohomology of classical groups. Representations of algebraic groups. Reductive groups and relatedstructures.Automorphicforms,Lfunctions,Diophantineequations. ii.Analysis Functional Analysis (Operator Theory, unbounded subnormals, Hilbert modules, Operator algebras), Numerical Functional Analysis (Approximate solutions of operator equations and eigenvalue problems, spline theory), Real Analysis (Mean periodic functions, generalized integrals). iii.Combinatorics Polyhedralcombinatorics(approximationalgorithms,combinatorialoptimization)Enumeration (posets, generating functions, qanalogues), Graphs (colouring problems, eigenvalues, trees), Codes(linearcodesassociatedtoprojectivealgebraicvarieties),Designtheory(finitegeometries, symmetricdesignsandrelatedstructures),Extremalcombinatorics.Theoreticalcomputerscience (computationalcomplexity,analysisofalgorithms). iv.Geometry&Topology AlgebraicTopology(stablehomotopytheory),DifferentialTopology(harmonicmanifolds,matrix varieties).AlgebraicGeometry(Schubertvarieties,determinantalvarieties,varietiesoverfinite fields),Liegroups(discretesubgroups,congruencesubgroups,homogeneousspaces,probability measures),Ergodictheory. v.PartialDifferentialequationsandNumericalAnalysis Partial Differential Equations (Hyperbolic systems of quasilinear partial differential equations, nonlinearwaves,partialintegrodifferentialequations,homogenization),viscoelasticfluidflow problems,Shockwavesinhyperbolicsystemsofconservationlaws.NumericalAnalysis(Finite elementmethods,finitevolumemethods). vi.StatisticsandProbability 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, MathematicalFinance),AppliedProbability,StatisticalInference. Linearandgeneralizedlinear models,designofexperiments.

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B.19)MECHANICALENGINEERING(ME)
[DepartmentofMechanicalEngineering] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)atUG&PGlevelsasspecifiedintheGeneral EligibilityCriterionforadmissioninthisbrochurein: i. B.Tech./M.Tech.orequivalentdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringOR ii. B.Tech. / M.Tech. degree or equivalent in Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering/AerospaceEngineering/ChemicalEngineeringOR iii. B.Tech./M.Tech.DegreeinotherbranchesofEngineering/Technologywithanoutstanding academic record will be considered for research areas consistent with their academic backgroundandspecialinterestsoftheDepartment. CandidateswithonlyaBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringmusthaveavalidGATEscoregreater than660tobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS i.HeatTransferandThermodynamics Convectiveandradioactiveheattransfer,ThermalInsulation,Transportproperties,Combustion, Solarenergy,Numericaltechniques. iiRefrigerationandAirconditioning Refrigerationsystems,A.C.systems,Cryogenics,MiniatureCryorefrigerators,Absorptionsystems, Foodpreservation,Liquificationsystems. iii.InternalCombutionEngineering Fuelinjectionproblems,Performancestudiesonpetrolanddieselengines,Alternatefuels, Emissionstudies. iv.ThermalPowerEngineering Powerplantanalysisanddesign,Nuclearengineering,Nuclearreactorheattransfer,Reactor physicsproblems,Isotopeapplicationsandnucleartechniques. v.FluidPower Fluidmechanics,FluidMachinery,Fluidpowercontrol,Microfluidics. vi.CombustionandFlames Laminarandturbulentflamepropagation,Flamestabilization,Studieswithvitiationof combustionair,Combustioninclosedvessels,Fluidisedbedcombustion. vii.AutomaticControl System modeling, Optimal control, Model reduction techniques, Computer control, Microprocessorbasedcontrolandautomation,Digitalcontroltechniques,Computervisionbased controlinautomationandRobotics. viii.ComputerAidedDesign Simulationoptimization,Interactivegraphics. ix.StressAnalysis: Photoelasticity,Analyticalmethodsbasedoncomplexvariables,NumericalmethodsFinite elementandboundaryelementmethods,etc. x.Fracture&Fatigue Linear elastic fracture mechanics, Elasticplastic fracture mechanics, Fracture of composites, Dynamicfracture,3Dproblemsoffracture,Lowandhighcyclefatigue,Creep,Corrosion,Creep

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fatigueinteractions,Fatiguecreepcorrosioninteractions,Finiteelementandboundaryelement methodapplications. xi.Vibration,Noise,AcousticsandDynamics Linearandnonlinearvibrations,Chaoticvibration,Vehicledynamics,Switchgeardynamics,Rotor dynamics, Acoustics and noise control, Finite element and boundary element method applications,Nondestructivemethodforcrackdetection. xii.Robotics,KinematicsandControl Analysisandoptimalsynthesisofplanarandspatialmechanisms,Erroranalysisandcalibrationof robots, Programmable mechanisms, Identification and nonlinear control of rigid and flexible manipulators,Designissuesrelatedtowaklingandrunningrobotsandmechanicallogicgates. xiii.DesignEngineering Gears,Pressurevesseldesign,Tribologyandlubrication,Machinerymaintenance,Optimization, CAD,TextileMachinery. xiv.CAD/CAM/CIM,CNC,ComputerAssistedProcessPlanning,DesignforManufacturingand Assembly,ManufacturingAutomation&Control,IntelligentManufacturingSystems,Rapid PrototypingandTooling. xv. Design, Optimization and Modelling of Manufacturing Processes (Casting, Forming, Machining,andWelding),PrecisionandMicroManufacturingProcesses,ComputerAidedTool Design. xvi.ApplicationsofIE&ORinManufacturing,Logistics,QualityandMaintenanceSystems. xvii.MEMS,Nanotechnology,Miniaturization,Smartstructure.

B.20)METALLURGICALENGINEERINGANDMATERIALSSCIENCE(MM)
[DepartmentofMetallurgicalEngineeringandMaterialsScience] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. B.Tech./ M.Tech. in Polymers Science / Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Corrosion Science & Engineering, Ceramic, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electrochemical, Mechanical Engineering / Production/Manufacturing, Metallurgical Engineering,MaterialsEngineering,MaterialsScience. ii. M.Sc.degreeinChemistry,MaterialsScience,Physics areeligibleforadmission.Forthose withM.Sc.degree,MathematicsasasubjectatB.Sc.degreelevelisanessentialrequirement. ForAMIE/AMIIMcandidatesMathematicsasasubjectisessential. CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringorMaster'sdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalid GATE score to become eligible for the Teaching / Research Assistantship provided by the Institute. Thecandidatesareeligibleforresearchareasconsistentwiththeiracademicbackgroundand specialinterests.

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RESEARCHAREAS Faculty inthe Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Dept. carry out research on a rangeofmaterials: i.Metals Processanalysis,instrumentationandcontrol,IronandSteelmaking,deformationbehaviorand 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 transmittingglasses,nearnetshapeforming,gelcasting,rheologyofsuspensions. iii.Semiconductorsandmagneticmaterials Devicesofthinfilmelementalsemiconductorsandalloysystems,surfacetreatmentandsurface engineering, chemical vapor deposition, structure property correlation in nanocrystalline magneticmaterials,magnetoresistormaterials In addition, research into materials for sensors and batteries, superconductors, synthesis and processingofionconductors,materialsforenergygenerationandstorageisgoingonintheDept. iv.PolymersandComposites Polymerblends,Polymercarbonnanotubecomposites,metalmatrixcomposites,structureproperty relations. v.WearandCorrosion Fractureandfailure,nondestructiveevaluation,aqueouscorrosion,metallurgyofcorrosion,oil andgascorrosion,andprotectivecoatings(paints,hightemperaturecoatingsetc.). vi.ModelingandSimulations Modeling of metallurgical processes, heat and mass transport, modeling of metal forming, Optimization,MonteCarlosimulations,Dislocationdynamicssimulations. FACILITIESAVAILABLE Variousfacilitiesareavailableforresearchinthedepartment: BasicXRDwithXceleratorandthinfilmattachment 1600DegreeHorizontalSingleSampleDilatometerwithAccessories ImageIntensifierSystemandExRaySource HighTemp.AttachmentandTextureandStressAttachmentUnit AirVacuumInductionMeltingSystem HitachiScanningElectronMicroscope SimultaneousThermalAnalysisSystem R/SSSTPluswithCoaxialCylinderRheometer AtomicAbsorptionUnitAVANTAP CarbonSulphurAnalyser HighTemp.Furnaces1700Deg.C. UVVisibleSpectrophotometer Thinfilmprocessingunits MTSmachines Vibratingsamplemagnetometer NationalfacilityonOIMandstressdeterminationbyXRD ElectrochemicalMeasurementSystemsTheStateoftheartModelPAR338. PotentiostatmodelWenkingPSG581

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Automated10Ton/SCCsystems. Thermogravimetryanalysers. ComputerFacilities. Optical&Stereomicroscopes AcousticEmissionSystems. WearandCorrosionMachines. FacilitiesfortestingPaintandOtherCoatings. Dynamicloopsystem. Hightemperaturehighpressureautoclaves

B.21)NANOTECHNOLOGYANDSCIENCE(NT)

[CentreforResearchinNanotechnology&Science(CRNTS)]

About fifty faculty from across most of the Departments of the Institute are pursuing their researchinterestsinNanotechnologyandScienceandareassociatedwiththeInterdisciplinary programmeinthisarea.TheInstitutehasidentifiedNanotechnologytobeathrustarea.Focused researchinNanotechnologyisbeingcarriedoutattheCentreforResearchinNanotechnology andScience(CRNTS)andtheCentreofExcellenceinNanoelectronicsbytheassociatedfaculty. Realisingtheimportanceofcrossdisciplinarynatureofthisdomain,thisprogrammerequiresthe associationoftworesearchsupervisors,preferablyfromtwodifferentdepartments,tosupervise the research of each Ph.D. Candidate. This unique approach is envisaged to generate the specialisedmanpowerrequiredtocontributeinthisimportantareathatisbeingnurturedbythe NanomissionoftheGovernmentofIndia. ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein:
i.M.Tech.inElectrical,Mechanical,Civil,Metallurgical,Materials,Chemical,BiomedicalEngineering, EnergyScienceandEngineeringandEnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringOR ii.M.Sc.inPhysics,ChemistryBiologicalandEnvironmentalSciencesorBachelorsDegreeinabove mentioned Engineering Disciplines with valid GATE score or award of CSIR/ UGC/DBT Research FellowshiporINSPIREFELLOWSHIPfromGovt.ofIndia/DST. CandidatewhoareadmittedtothePh.D.Programmewillberequiredtopassacomprehensiveexam tocontinuetostayintheprogramme.Theexamwillbebasedonfivesubjectsoutofwhichthreecan bechosenbythecandidateinconsultationwiththeIDPCandRPC.MathematicsandStatisticswillbe compulsory. The examination will be conducted duringthe second (post M.Tech./ME entrants) or thirdsemester(postB.Tech./B.E./M.Sc.Entrants)andmaybeintheoraland/orwrittenmode.

RESEARCHFACILITIES FacilitiesforadvancedcharacterizationsuchasHighResolutiontransmissionelectronmicroscope (FEGTEM),Highresolutionscanningelectronmicroscope(FEGSEM)withEDSandWDS,Cryo SEM,Scanningtransmissionelectronmicroscope(STEM)withEDS,FTIRmicroscope,Secondary ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), Laser ablation inductively coupled Mass spectroscope (LA_ICPMS),ConfocallaserRamanspectrometer,Dippenlithography,FACScellsorter,dynamic lightscatteringparticlesizeanalyzer,XrayfluorescenceSpectrometerandseveralClean rooms existinCRNTS.AcompleterangeofstateoftheartdeviceprocessingfacilitiesexistintheCentre forExcellenceinnanoelectronics.Further,theInstitutehasestablishedcentralfacilitiessuchas CryoTEMwithallsamplepreparationtools,Confocallaserscanningmicroscope,NanoscopeIV AFM,ESCAandexcellentcomputationallaboratories.

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RESEARCHAREAS The research in the areas may be broadly classified as Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics, Nanobiotechnology, Nanomanufacturing, Nanofluidics, and Computational research in nanosystemsarebeingpursued.

B.22)PHYSICS(PH)

[DepartmentofPhysics] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. M.Sc.orequivalentdegreeinPhysics/Chemistry/MathematicsOR ii. B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Civil Engineering/ElectricalEngineering/MechanicalEngineering/MetallurgicalEngineering/ ComputerScience/EngineeringPhysics. iii. M.Tech.inanyoftheabovebranches CandidateswithBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringorMaster'sdegreeinSciencemusthaveavalid GATEscoretobecomeeligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS i.CondensedMatterPhysics Electron correlation in one and many component quantum fluids, many body effects in inhomogeneouselectronsystemsandmetalsurfaces.Theoreticalstudiesofmagneticsystemsand superconductivity,Electronicstructuresoforderedanddisorderedalloys,insulators,conjugated polymers, cluster, strongly correlated systems, novel magnetic systems, development of wave functionbasedabinitiomethodsforelectronicstructurecalculations.Biophysics,complexfluids polymers, Stochastic processes, Nonequilibrium dynamics, Slow glassy dynamics, Granular inelasticgases. ii.HighEnergyPhysics 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.CondensedMatterPhysics(Experimental) Magneticoxidethinfilmsandmetallicmultilayersforvariousapplications,Amorphousmagnetic materials,Magnetisminintermetallics,NanomagnetismandBiomagnetism,Stronglycorrelated electronsystems,Metalinsulatortransition,quasi1d/2dmagneticsystemsanddopingeffects, High Tc superconductivity, Josephson tunneling in superconductors. Dilute magnetic semiconductors,semiconductornanostructuresandspintronicsmaterials.Electricalandoptical propertiesofsemiconductingoxideandnitride(GaN,SiC,ZnO) thinfilms,nanoparticlesand nanostructuredthinfilms,LangmiurBlodgettorganicmultilayers,conductingpolymers,Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) process; Polycrystalline and single crystal diamond films, Carbon nanotubes(SWNTandMWNTs);theirstructuralandelectricalproperties.BilayerGaASquantum wells&particlePhysics(Experimental). iv.NuclearPhysics Nuclei at high angular momentum Hadron Physics, Physics beyond standard model and relativisticHeavyionPhysics,nextgenerationdetectorresearch&development.

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v.Laser,Optics&Spectroscopy(Experimental) Laserspectroscopy,Fiberoptics,Nonlinearoptics,UltrafastphenomenaandnearfieldOptics& nanophotonics. vi.QuantumComputation

B.23)SYSTEMSANDCONTROLENGINEERING(SC)
ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION

[InterdisciplinaryGroupinSystems&ControlEngineering]

FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. MastersdegreeinanybranchofEngineeringORMathematicsORPhysicsOR ii. BachelorsdegreeinanybranchofEngineeringORMathematicsORPhysics Candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering must have a valid GATE score to become eligiblefortheTeaching/ResearchAssistantshipprovidedbytheInstitute. RESEARCHAREAS Large Scale Systems, System Reduction, Nuclear Reactor Control, Sliding Mode Control (Continuous & Discrete), Power Systems Stability and Control, Modeling, Control & ImplementationofSmartStructures,SpaceLaunchVehiclesStability&Control,GasTurbines Stability&Control,Flexiblemanipulators,Stability&ControlMultirateOutputFeedbackbased Control(POF/FOS). Robust Stability and Control especially using quantitative feedback theory (QFT) techniques, Nonlinear System Analysis and Control, and Reliable Computing using interval analysis techniques. Optimal control, Constrained and optimization based control, in particular, stochastic model predictive/recedinghorizontalcontrol; Nonlinearandadaptivecontrol,geometricmechanics,LagrangianandHamiltonianmechanics. Cooperativecontrolofmultiagentsystems,resourceallocation,teamtheoryanditsapplication, decentralizedcontrol,cooperativeandnetworkcontrol, Gametheory,economics,optimization,variationalinequalities,codingtheory,informationtheory, operationsreserch,stochasticcontrol,systemsbiology,teamdecisiontheory Reconfigurable hardware, embedded control systems, robotic path planning algorithms, hardware/softwarecodesign. Switched and hybrid systems; control under communication and computation constraints; stochasticcontrol;applicationsofprobabilityinengineeringsystems. ApplicationAreas NuclearReactorControl,Control&ImplementationofSmartStructures,SpaceLaunchVehicles Stability&Control,GasTurbinesStability&Control,Flexiblemanipulators,Stability&Control MultirateOutputFeedbackbasedControl(POF/FOS),robotics,aeriallaunchvehicles,spacecraft,
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electricalpowersystemnetworks,attitudecontrolofspacecraft,biomechanicalsystems,dynamics andcontrolofpowersystems,autonomousvehicles,formationflyingandconsensus.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B.24)TECHNOLOGY&DEVELOPMENT(TD)
[CentreforTechnologyAlternativesforRuralAreas(CTARA)] ELIGIBILITYFORADMISSION FirstClassor60%marks(55%marksforSC/ST)asspecifiedintheGeneralEligibilityCriterion foradmissioninthisbrochurein: i. B.Tech./M.Tech(orequivalent)degreesinanybranchofEngineeringOR ii. M.Sc.degreeinanydiscipline. Adequateexposure/experienceincarryingoutFieldWorkand/orTechnologyTransfer/Project ManagementandtoContemporaryInternationalissuesrelatedtoTechnologyandDevelopmentis desirable.AclearStatementofPurpose(SoP)alongwitharesearchprojectproposal(~1000 words)mustaccompanytheapplication.Admissionwillbemadethroughawrittentestfollowed byaninterview. RESEARCHAREAS

TechnologyandDevelopment Rural/AgrobasedIndustries NaturalResources(Energy,water,Landuse) Environment,ClimateChangeandDevelopment PublicPolicyandGovernance AgricultureandBiodiversity Ruralandregionalplanning

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AppendixC.1 Fees,Deposits&HostelRentforPh.D.students (subjecttorevisionasperMHRD/BoGdecision)

Sr. Particulars No. Feepayable( ) TA,TAP,FA,RA,RAP PS,SW,EX,CT, SF,DRDO GN/OBC SC/ST/PD Sponsored,IITB Monashetc. 1400 00 200 200 1000 1500 400 00 00 00 1500 6200 5000 500 500 750 500 2500 1000 1000 2000 00 6000 00 00 19750 126 1400 00 200 200 1000 1500 400 00 00 00 1500 6200 00 500 500 750 500 2500 1000 1000 2000 00 6000 00 00 14750 126 1400 00 200 200 1000 1500 400 00 00 00 1500 6200 25000 500 500 750 500 2500 1000 1000 2000 00 6000 00 00 39750 126 IS

A)OnetimepaymentatthetimeofAdmission a.1.Admissionfee 2.GradeCard 3.MedicalExamination b.1.ProvisionalCertificate 2.StudentWelfareFund 3.Modernisation 4.IdentityCard 5.CoursesofStudybulletin 6.InstituteDayCelebration 7.ValedictoryFunctionFee 8.Thesisfee Total(A) B)PerSemesterFees a.1.TuitionFeeStatutoryfees 2.ExaminationFee 3.RegistrationFee 4.GymkhanaFee 5.HostelSeatRent* 6.Elect.&WaterCharges* b.1.MedicalFee 2.StudentBenevolentFund 3.HostelEstabl.Charges* 4.MedicalFund 5.ContributiontoHostelSubsidy* 6.InternetFee 7.HostelMaintenanceFees* Total(B) C) AnnualMed. Insu. Premium(once inayear) 1.InstituteSecurityDeposit 2.LibrarySecurityDeposit *3.MessSecurityDeposit Total(D) TotalFees(A+B+C+D) 00 500 500 00 00 00 00 1000 00 00 00 00 00 2000 00 1400 00 00 200 1000 1500 00 00 00 00 1500 5600

D)Deposits(Refundable)tobepaidatthetimeofAdmission 1000 1000 1000 3000 29076 1000 1000 1000 3000 24076 1000 1000 1000 3000 49076 00 00 00 00 7600

*StudentsnotstayinginHostelareexemptedfromthepaymentofHostelfees.

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Studentswho havebeengrantedtemporarywithdrawalfromtheprogrammearerequiredto pay 2000/ascontinuationfeepersemester. Externalstudentswhohavecompletedthecourseworkandjoinedtheparentorganizationare requiredtopay 5126/ascontinuationfee( 2176/forSC/ST/PD). ResearchScholarswhoarestayinginquarterssuchasTansa,Tulsi,QIPetc.arerequiredto paylicensefee,F.R.,etc.,asapplicabletothisquartersasperEstateOfficerules.

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AppendixC.2 SponsorshipLetterforFulltimePh.D.Candidates

(Tobetypedonletterheadofthesponsoringorganization) To TheDirector, IndianInstituteofTechnology,Bombay Mumbai400076. Sub:SponsoringofanEmployeeforPh.D.programme

DearSir,

We hereby sponsor the candidature of Shri./ Smt./ Kum_______________________________, employedinourorganizationas____________________(designation)forjoininghis/herPh.D. Programmein______________________atyourInstituteasafulltimecandidate. He/Sheisemployeeofourorganizationsince_______.Weshallbearthetotalexpensesofhis/ herstudies.Weshallfullyrelievehim/herofhis/herdutiesintheorganizationduringtheentire periodofthePh.D.programme,toenablehim/hertodevotefulltimetohis/herstudiesinthe Institute.

SignatureandSealoftheSponsoringAuthority ===================================================

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AppendixC.3 EmployersLetterforPh.D.candidatesjoiningonStudyLeave (TobetypedonletterheadoftheInstitution)

To TheDirector, IndianInstituteofTechnology,Bombay Mumbai400076. Sub:RelievinganemployeeonStudyLeave DearSir, We hereby relieve Shri./ Smt./ Kum. ________________________________, employed in this Instituteas_____________________(designation)on______(fullpay/halfpay/nopay)leave forjoiningPh.D.programmeatIITBombay,foraperiodof______years(atleastthreeyears).

SignatureofHeadoftheInstituteandSealoftheInstitution ===================================================

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AppendixC.4 SponsorshipCertificateforPh.D.ExternalRegistration
(TobetypedonletterheadoftheSponsoringOrganization) Nameofthesponsoringorganization:___________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ PresentDesignationoftheapplicant:_____________________________________________________ Presentstatusoftheapplicant:__________________________________________________________ (Permanent/QuasiPermanent/Temporary) Divisionwhereresearchworkisproposedtobedone:______________________________________ Nameofsupervisorfromthesponsoringorganization:______________________________________ (Biodata of supervisor to be enclosed giving details of designation, qualification, research experienceetc.) Detailsoffacilitiesrelevanttotheresearchproblemwhichwillbemadeavailabletothecandidate bytheorganization. StatementofproposedCosupervisor(external) IfShri/Kum./Smt._____________________________________is registeredforthedoctorate degree,Iagreetoactashis/herresearchCosupervisoralongwiththeresearchSupervisorfrom IITBombay. SignatureofproposedCosupervisor(external)

If Shri./ Kum./ Smt. _________________________________________ is admitted to the Ph.D. programme,weshallallowhim/hertoundergotheprogrammeofstudiesandalsotofulfillthe residentialrequirementoftheInstitute,asperrules. DuringtheperiodofDoctoralprogramme,thecandidatewillbepermittedtocarryouthis/her researchworkatourlaboratories/organizationandwillbegiventherequiredfacilities. Wealsogiveourconsentto______________________________ofourorganizationtobetheCo supervisor (external) of the Ph.D. thesis, along with a faculty member of IIT Bombay as the Supervisor. SignatureandSealofthe SponsoringAuthority ===================================================

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AppendixC.5 NoObjectionCertificatefromUniversityforPh.D.Applicant underCollegeTeacherCategory

(TobetypedonletterheadoftheInstitution/University) DearSir, Thisis tocertify that Shri./Smt./Kum. ____________________ is anemployee of our institute since______andiscurrentlyservingas__________(designation). OurInstitutionhasnoobjectiontohis/herapplicationinthe________________(department)to jointhePh.D.ProgrammeatIITBombay,underCollegeTeachercategory. Signature&SealoftheHeadoftheUniversity/Institution. [BiodataofproposedCosupervisor(external),whichisoptional,tobeenclosedgivingdetailsof designation,qualification,researchexperience,etc.] ===================================================

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STATEMENTOFPURPOSE
Statement ofPurpose(SOP) isyouropportunitytosharewiththeadmissioncommitteeyour thoughtsandfeelingsaboutPostgraduatestudiesatIITBombayincludingyourpreparationfor thesame.Brieflydescribepastproject/researchworkdonebyyou.Restrictyourselfto500600 words.ThepersonalSOPwillaidtheadmissioncommitteeinevaluatingyourapplication.
[Ifyouareapplyingformorethanoneacademicdiscipline,youmayincludeseparateSoPforeach discipline].

1.Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Ph.D.Programmeini)_________________________________________ ii)________________________________________ iii)_______________________________________

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