Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Admission to Ph.D. Programme:
Applications are invited for admission to Full-time/Full-time Sponsored/Part-time Ph.D. Programme in the disciplines of Applied Sciences (Area- Chemistry- Environmental Chemistry and Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organotin chemistry, Humanities- Management & Finance, Mathematics- Algebra and Number Theory , Topology, Geology- Spatio-temporal monitoring of Glacier using remotely sensed data & G.I.S. techniques), Civil (Area- Water Resources System, Sub-soil Flow, Water Quality  & Modeling, Environmental Engg., Traffic and Transportation Engg., Geotechnical Engg., Geo-Environment, Construction Tech. & Mgmt., Highways)  Computer Sc.(Area –Wireless Networks and  Information Security, Cyber Forensic),  Electronics and Electrical Communication (Area- Fiber Optics and Digital Design & Communication Engineering), Mechanical (Area- Advance Manufacturing Processes, Materials & Manufacturing, Quality Control, TQM, Work Study & Ergonomics),  Metallurgical (Area- Biomaterials, Corrosion  Behaviour of materials, Design and Properties modification in ferrous & non-ferrous materials, Physical & Mechanical Metallurgy, Production (Area- Advanced manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, CAD/CAM, Automation, Welding).

Last date for receipt of application in the Institute is 12.01.2009.

1.  Categories of Scholars/ Admissions

Financial aid/ assistance ship may be granted subject to availability of grants from PEC/UGC/ DST/ CSIR etc.

2. Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Admission

For Fulltime Non-sponsored Scholars:

Minimum eligibility:

1.      Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Master’s degree in Science/ Humanities/ Management or equivalent in relevant discipline with 60% marks in aggregate for general category.

2.      The candidate must have a valid Gate score or must have been admitted to the   M. Tech. programme with a valid Gate score. For admission to Ph.D. Programme in Science/Humanities/Management the candidates must have a NET (UGC/CSIR) Fellowship from the current year in relevant areas.

Selection basis: Written test and interview

For Fulltime Sponsored Scholars:

Minimum eligibility: Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Master’s degree in Science/Humanities or equivalent in relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate for general category. These candidates must have served with the sponsoring organization for a minimum period of 2 years on a full-time basis. The sponsoring organization needs to provide and undertaking as per Note 5.

Selection basis: Written test and/ or interview.

For Part-time Scholars:

Minimum eligibility: Same as for Fulltime Sponsored Scholars. The candidate must provide a No Objection Certificate from the employer as per Note 6.

Selection basis: Written test and/or interview.

NOTES:

• 15 % seats are reserved for SC candidates and 7.5 % seats are reserved for ST candidates. There may also be reservations for OBC as per MHRD guidelines at the time of admission.
• For SC and ST candidates there will be a relaxation of 5 % in the minimum aggregate marks in all categories of scholars.
• There will be no minimum requirement of aggregate marks for SC and ST candidates possessing 8-year experience as an employee of an organization as envisaged in Note 6.
• Seats as per Institute norms are reserved for the physically handicapped persons in all the Ph.D. Programme combined. The selection for these seats is held centrally.
• Sponsorship letter (on letterhead of the sponsoring organization) should include an undertaking stating that the period of study will be treated as ‘on duty’ with usual salary/ allowances, and he/she will be relieved for the period of studies and all fees will be paid by the organization.
• Only employees of Public Sector Undertakings or Government Departments or Research Development Organisations or Private Industries with their own in-house R & D approved by DSIR, and the faculty of an educational institution will be eligible for sponsorship. A Part-Time Ph.D. scholar should produce a ‘No Objection Letter’ from its employer stating that (i) He/she is a full-time employee of the organization, (ii) He/she is  permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis, and (iii) His/her official duties will permit sufficient time for research.
• Full-time, non-sponsored candidates coming on study leave must show proof of at least 3 years study leave before being allowed to register.
• CGPA is cumulative Grade Point Average. For the purpose of admission at PEC, the following conversion Table will be used to convert percentage of marks into GPA

• The minimum prescribed percentage will be based on the marks obtained in aggregate of all the years/semesters of the qualifying examinations as per the weightage followed by the concerned University.
• The relevancy/ equivalency of M.Tech degree for admission to a given discipline will be defined/ determined by the concerned RDC.

FEE STRUCTURE FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS

ONE-TIME (At Admission only)

            Admission Fee                                                            : Rs. 2500
            Student services                                                          : Rs. 5000

RECURRING (Annual)

            Tuition Fees etc.                                                          : Rs. 5000
            Other facilities & services                                            : Rs. 9000

SECURITY (Refundable)                                                   : Rs. 5000

 The facility and services fee will not be payable by students who are pursuing the programme on a part-time basis.

ADDITIONAL FEE FOR HOSTEL FACILITIES AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION:

            Refundable security                                                    : Rs. 4000
            Hostel fees (Annual)                                                   : Rs. 7000
            Hostel & mess establishment charges (Annual)           : Rs. 5000
            Mess advance                                                            : Rs. 2000

Total additional sum payable for hostel facilities             : Rs. 18000

Download: Ph.D Application Form