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Nirma University Institute of Technology, NUIT, Ahmedabad
Nirma University of Science and Technology
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Post: Chandlodia, Via: Gota,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Phone-No: 02717 - 241900 to 04 241911 to 15
Fax: 02717 - 241916 – 17
Email: phd.section@nirmauni.ac.in Website: www.nirmauni.ac.in

About College:

Institute of Technology, Nirma University, earlier known as Nirma Institute of Technology, started in 1995 by Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF), was the first self-financed engineering college in Gujarat. Within 18 years of inception, Institute of Technology is a leading hub of education, offering multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes in engineering. The institute is ranked within top 25 self-financed engineering colleges of India in the survey conducted by various rating agencies. The faculty members and students of the Institute have won many prestigious awards and bring laurels to the institute.

Course Name:

Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Eligibility:

·         The applicant for the Post- Doctoral Fellowship Programme shall possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree from a recognised University, other than Nirma University.

·         The applicant should have three publications in high quality Journals (listed in the Web of Science / SCOPUS / Hein Database / Indian Citation Index / ABDC / EBSCO – Art & Architecture Database or similar international agency).

·         The upper age limit of the candidate is 40 years (at the time of the submission of application). Age relaxation of 5 (five) years is given to the women candidates.

·         The candidates, who have completed their earlier post-doctoral fellowship assignment are also eligible.

Procedure of Admission

For admission to the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programmes, the University invites the applications through advertisement in newspapers, social media and the University website. The candidates have to apply in a format prescribed by the University and also have to submit necessary copies of certificates, biodata, list of publications, detailed Research Proposal, etc. The Research Proposal should include the Research Project Title, Research Objectives, Project Summary, Expected Outcomes of the proposed Research, Requirement of Infrastructure/Equipment/Software, Timeline of the Research, etc. The candidate would make a presentation of Research Proposal before the Selection Committee. Followed by the presentation, there will be personal interview of the candidate. The Selection Committee makes its recommendations on the basis of the biodata, publications of the candidates, presentation by the candidate, novelty of the research proposal and personal interview.

How to Apply:

1.    The applicant who fulfills the necessary requirements can apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme admissions by filling up the prescribed Application Form and paying the Processing Fee.

2.    Applicants should submit the duly filled in Application Form along with non-refundable admission Processing Fee of Rs.1250/-. A Demand Draft drawn in favour of Nirma University, payable at Ahmedabad should accompany the Form.

3.    List of Enclosures to be submitted are as under:

• Qualifying examination mark-sheets/grade sheets, Certificate of Passing of Master Degree and Ph.D. Degree.
• Authenticated document showing conversion from CPI/CGPA to percentage, wherever applicable.
• Proof of age.
• Certificate of research/ work experience, if any.
• Tentative Research Proposal (including a Research Project Title, Research Objectives, Project Summary, Expected Outcome of the proposed research and Details with regard to requirement of infrastructure/equipment/software, timeline of research, etc.)
• Copies of the technical papers published in refereed journals.
• Biodata.

4.    No TA/DA will be given to candidates for attending the admission process.

5.    Hard copy of Application Form duly filled with all enclosures and demand draft must be sent to:

Deputy Registrar (Ph.D. Section),

1st Floor, Institute of Management Building,

Nirma University,

Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway,

Ahmedabad – 382 481

E-mail: phd.section@nirmauni.ac.in.

Phone: + 91-02717-241911-15, 079-71652682

For Application Form please visit College website.

Closing Date:

Application Process Begins: 20^th February, 2020

Application Process Ends: 09^th April, 2020

Course Name:

PhD (Full-Time and Part-Time) [PhD Programmes offered in the University are by the Faculty of Technology & Engineering, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Architecture]

Eligibility:

For Ph.D. (Full-Time and Part-Time Programme): Candidates for admission to the. programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions..

Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.

How to Apply:

·         The Application Form Processing Fee for the Ph.D. Programme is Rs. 1250/- (non-refundable). The application will be considered complete only after payment of the Application Form Processing Fee through online mode.

·         The applicant who fulfills the necessary requirements can apply for the Ph.D. admissions in Full-Time, Part-Time, Part-Time (Visvesvaraya Scheme only for Technology & Engineering) or all the categories. Those who are applying for all the three categories will have to pay the processing fee of Rs. 1250/- + Rs. 1250/-+1250/- = Total Rs. 3750/

List of Enclosures to be uploaded are as under:

·         Qualifying examination mark-sheets/grade sheets, Certificate of Passing of Graduation and Master Degree

·         Authenticated document showing conversion from CPI/CGPA to percentage, wherever applicable

·         Certificate of UGC-NET/SLET (Including JRF) / Score Card of GATE with validity of duration and cut-off marks / Certificate of Teacher Fellowship Holder / Certificate of M.Phil. Programme.

i) Experience Certificate, if applicable

ii) Certificate of Research Experience, if any

iii) No Objection Certificate from the present employer (applicable for the full-time sponsored candidates)

iv) No Objection Certificate and Infrastructural Support Certificate for conducting research from the present employer (applicable for only the part-time candidates)

v) Tentative Research Proposal (including a tentative title, objectives of research, proposed methodology, time –line, etc.)

vi) Copies of the technical papers published in refereed journals, if any

Contact Details:

Deputy Registrar (Ph.D. Section)

1st Floor, Institute of Management

Nirma University, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway

Ahmedabad – 382 481

Ph: + 91-02717-241911-15, 079-71652682

Email: phd.section@nirmauni.ac.in

Closing Date:

Last Date for Application: 9^th April, 2020

Comments:

To know more Information about this courses please visit: www.nirmauni.ac.in

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, IISER, Kolkata
Autonomous Institution
IIT Kharagpur Extension Centre, Block-HC, Sector-III, Salt Lake City
Kolkata, West Bangal
Phone-No: 91-33-64513294
Email: info@iiserkol.ac.in Website: www.iiserkol.ac.in

About College:

The basic idea of IISER is to create research Universities of the highest calibre in which teaching and education will be totally integrated with the state of the art research. These Universities are devoted to Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching in sciences in an intellectually vibrant atmosphere of research. One of the important objectives of creating these Universities is to make education and careers in basic sciences more attractive by providing opportunities in integrative teaching and learning of sciences and break the barriers of traditional disciplines.

Course Name:

BS-MS Dual Degree Programme [Offered Majors: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences]

Duration: 5 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent level exam with science stream in 2018 or 2019 are eligible to apply for admissions. Candidates will be admitted to IISER only through following three channels.

1.    Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) channel

2.    Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) of the Indian Institutes of Technology

3.    State and Central Boards Channel (SCB)

These channels will be referred to as KVPY, JEE, and SCB, respectively.

Indian nationals and students belonging to PIO or OCI category are eligible to apply provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria described below.

KVPY Channel

Candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship commencing from 2019-20 academic session are eligible to apply for admissions. Additional cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 board examination is also applicable.

JEE-Advanced Channel

Candidates in General category securing a rank within 10000 in the Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE Advanced 2019 are eligible to apply. For candidates belonging to the reserved category (OBC-NC, SC, ST, PD), their category rank should be within 10000. Additional cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 board examination is also applicable.

SCB Channel

·         Students who have passed 10+2 level with science stream in 2018 or 2019 are eligible to apply for admissions and appear for IAT 2019.

·         However, they will be considered for admissions to the degree programmes only if they obtain the cut-off marks specified for their board.

·         Students applying through SCB channel will have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) which will be conducted at various centres across the country.

·         IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2019 will be conducted in a fully computer-based test mode.

How to Apply:

·         Applications for admission are to be submitted online only through the website.

·         Please follow the instructions for filling the application form and other relevant details (available on the website). Please go through the FAQ section on the website carefully before filling up the form.

·         there is a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 2000/- (Rs. 1000 for SC/ST and PD Candidates)

Closing Date:

IAT 2019 will be held on Thursday, 6^th June, 2019

Application portal through SCB channel is open. Application deadline has been extended to Monday, 6^th May, 2019, 9 AM.

Course Name:

Integrated Doctor of Philosophy (IP) [Offered Majors: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences]

Eligibility:

Students with a B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S. or an equivalent degree from any recognized University/Institute/College can apply for the Integrated PhD Programme in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

Minimum Qualifying marks: Candidates need to secure a minimum of 60% marks/equivalent grades in Honours/Major (if applicable), or 60% marks/equivalent grades in Aggregate (if Honours/Major is not applicable). Those who are appearing in the final examination of their degree course can also apply; for them, the eligibility marks are 60% based on the marks obtained in the undergraduate examinations held till the date of submission of the application form.

Reservation Policy:

Reservations for candidates will be as per Govt.of India norms.

The qualifying marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates are 50% as per Central Government relaxation policy.

Scholarship: All selected students are offered a monthly scholarship.

Who can apply?

Please note that applicants who have qualified in the following nationwide aptitude tests in the year 2019 only can apply for the programme :

For Biological Sciences: JAM (Biology and Biotechnology) / JGEEBILS

For Chemical Sciences: JAM (Chemistry)

For Earth Sciences: (a) JAM (Geology) OR (b) JAM Chemistry for research in Environmental Science OR (c) JAM Physics for research in Computational Minerology

For Mathematical Sciences: JAM (Mathematics)

For Physical Sciences: JAM (Physics)/JEST (Physics)

How to Apply:

The applicants should open the link given on the website (Submit New Application) and properly fill the application form as instructed and submit. Applicants should save the properly filled application form and take a print as the hard copy of the application.

Documents required:

Selected candidates for interview should bring a printout of application form along with the required documents listed below at the time of interview:

1.    Attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of all examinations starting from secondary examination.

2.    Original/Self Attested copy of the qualifying examination certificate.

3.    Confidential recommendation letters of assessment (signed hardcopy) of the applicant from two teachers who have taught courses and would be able to evaluate the student as a potential research worker. The teachers should seal the envelopes and sign across the flaps.

4.    Proof of qualification in nationwide aptitude tests.

5.    Photo identity.

6.    Proof of age.

7.    Statement of Purpose mentioning research interest and potential supervisors (if any).

Closing Date:

Application portal closes: 10^th May, 2019

Course Name:

PhD for International Students

Eligibility:

Only foreign nationals can apply. At the time of admission, the applicants must have a Master's degree in science with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent.

Application Process:

·         The application should include details of nationality, department to which applying, subject of research interest, Curriculum Vitae, and the names and e-mail addresses of two referees (teachers or thesis supervisors at the master's level who can give letters of recommendation).

·         Applications should be emailed to phd@iiserkol.ac.in

·         Scans of the first and last pages of passport, academic tract record, and transcripts have to be submitted as attachments.

How to Apply:

International students can apply via two streams:

·         One may directly apply to IISER Kolkata through e-mail to the address "phd@iiserkol.ac.in".

·         One may also apply through the 'Study in India' Programme launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development

Closing Date:

Last date for Application is: 6^th May, 2019

Comments:

To know more Information about this courses please visit: www.iiserkol.ac.in

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, IISER, Kolkata
Autonomous Institution
IIT Kharagpur Extension Centre, Block-HC, Sector-III, Salt Lake City
Kolkata, West Bangal
Phone-No: 91-33-64513294
Email: info@iiserkol.ac.in Website: www.iiserkol.ac.in

About College:

The basic idea of IISER is to create research Universities of the highest calibre in which teaching and education will be totally integrated with the state of the art research. These Universities are devoted to Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching in sciences in an intellectually vibrant atmosphere of research. One of the important objectives of creating these Universities is to make education and careers in basic sciences more attractive by providing opportunities in integrative teaching and learning of sciences and break the barriers of traditional disciplines.

Course Name:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [Research Areas: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences]

Eligibility:

Masters degree

Selection:  Twice a year

Admission: Online Application Portal

i.      For students with own fellowship: Students with independent PhD fellowship from external funding agencies (e.g. CSIR, UGC, DBT, ICMR, INSPIRE, NBHM, etc.) and having a minimum of 55% marks in their Master’s degree are eligible to apply for the IISER Kolkata PhD Program.

ii.     For students without any fellowship: The areas in which Institute-funded PhD students will be taken will be announced in the PhD advertisement. An applicant much have qualified at least one national level exam (e.g. GATE, JGEEBILS, JEST etc.) and must have a minimum of 55% marks in the Master’s degree.

iii.    The minimum eligibility criteria mentioned above may change time to time upon recommendation by the Senate.

iv.   Fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria does not ensure that a candidate will be called for the interview. Additional criteria might be set by the departments based on academic records, experience and research interest of the candidates.

v.    Relaxation for SC/ST & OBC candidates will be as per prescribed Government of India norms.

How to Apply:

PhD Registration:

i.              The selected candidates are required to complete the online pre-registration process after paying the requisite fees through online transaction (the pre-registration period and the current fee structure can be found on the Institute website). After the pre-registration and deposition of fees, a PhD student will be formally registered on the date of his/her joining by filling up the required registration form.

ii.             A department may choose to offer PhD position to the wait-listed candidates once the preregistration deadline in over.

iii.            Students waiting for their final Masters Degree result may be provisionally selected for PhD program but they must furnish the final result (mark-sheet) satisfying the qualification criteria within 30 days from the date of admission. Scholarship will not be given to the provisionally admitted students until the production of the final result. After production of the final result, the fellowships for the preceding months will be released with retroactive effect. If a provisionally admitted student fails to meet the eligibility criteria in his/her final results, admission to IISER Kolkata will stand cancelled.

iv.           Copies of joining report and attested forms of the new batch of externally-funded PhD students are to be submitted through the thesis supervisor, to the Academic Cell within two weeks of their joining IISER Kolkata.

v.            The PhD registration will be valid for six years from the date of registration.

Closing Date:

PhD application portal opens: 3^rd March, 2019

Application portal closes: 14^th April, 2019

Publication of shortlist for interview: 24^th April, 2019

Tentative Interview dates: 15^th to 31^st May, 2019

Comments:

To know more Information about this courses please visit: www.iiserkol.ac.in

Nirma University Institute of Technology, NUIT, Ahmedabad
Nirma University of Science and Technology
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Post: Chandlodia, Via: Gota,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Phone-No: 02717 - 241900 to 04 241911 to 15
Fax: 02717 - 241916 – 17
Email: asst_registrar@nirmauni.ac.in Website: www.nirmauni.ac.in

About College:

Institute of Technology, Nirma University, earlier known as Nirma Institute of Technology, started in 1995 by Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF), was the first self-financed engineering college in Gujarat. Within 18 years of inception, Institute of Technology is a leading hub of education, offering multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes in engineering. The institute is  ranked within top 25 self-financed engineering colleges of India in the survey conducted by various rating agencies. The faculty members and students of the Institute have won many prestigious awards and bring laurels to the institute. The Institute is located in peaceful and sylvan surroundings of Ahmedabad city in the heart of Gujarat. The Institute provides disciplined, serene and conducive environ for reflection, repose and research. The Campus is overwhelmed with lush green sceneries masking the concrete beneath. The ardent pursuit of knowledge by the young aspirants leads to knowledge generation and innovative solutions for the community and society. And, to give wings to these aspirations, the Institute presently has more than 4500 students and 180 faculty members, making relentless efforts for making a mark with their presence globally. The campus vibrates with not only world class curricular activities but also with myriad activities like international conventions, symposia, conferences, student competitions, conclaves, short-term industry relevant programs, cultural activities and many more.

Course Name:

PhD (Full-Time and Part-Time) [PhD Programmes in the University are offered by the Faculty of Technology & Engineering, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Management , Faculty of Law and Faculty of Architecture]

Eligibility:

For Ph.D. (Full-Time and Part-Time Programme): Candidates for admission to the. programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions..

Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.

How to Apply:

·         The Application Form Processing Fee for the Ph.D. Programme is Rs. 1250/- (non-refundable). The application will be considered complete only after payment of the Application Form Processing Fee through online mode.

·         The applicant who fulfills the necessary requirements can apply for the Ph.D. admissions in Full-Time, Part-Time, Part-Time (Visvesvaraya Scheme only for Technology & Engineering) or all the categories. Those who are applying for all the three categories will have to pay the processing fee of Rs. 1250/- + Rs. 1250/-+1250/- = Total Rs. 3750/

List of Enclosures to be uploaded are as under:

·         Qualifying examination mark-sheets/grade sheets, Certificate of Passing of Graduation and Master Degree

·         Authenticated document showing conversion from CPI/CGPA to percentage, wherever applicable

·         Certificate of UGC-NET/SLET (Including JRF) / Score Card of GATE with validity of duration and cut-off marks / Certificate of Teacher Fellowship Holder / Certificate of M.Phil. Programme.

i) Experience Certificate, if applicable

ii) Certificate of Research Experience, if any

iii) No Objection Certificate from the present employer (applicable for the full-time sponsored candidates)

iv) No Objection Certificate and Infrastructural Support Certificate for conducting research from the present employer (applicable for only the part-time candidates)

v) Tentative Research Proposal (including a tentative title, objectives of research, proposed methodology, time –line, etc.)

vi) Copies of the technical papers published in refereed journals, if any

Contact Details:

Deputy Registrar (Ph.D. Section)

1st Floor, Institute of Management

Nirma University, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway

Ahmedabad – 382 481

Ph: + 91-02717-241911-15

Email: phd.section@nirmauni.ac.in

Closing Date:

Online Application Process Ends: 30^th April, 2019

Comments:

To know more Information about this courses please visit: www.nirmauni.ac.in