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Areas of Research
Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Synthetic organometallic chemistry and catalysis, Gas Phase
Molecular Spectroscopy, Computational Chemistry, Solution Chemistry with theory, Metal
catalyzed C-H activation, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Nanoscience and technology, Synthetic
Organic chemistry (general organic synthesis and development of new synthetic methods,
Multicomponent reactions, organocatalysis), Green Chemistry, Supramolecular
coordination chemistry, Polymer chemistry and inorganic (metallasupramolecular)
chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioorganic chemistry.
Modelling and Simulation, Microwave Assisted Material Processing, Renewable Energy
Sources and Their Applications, Gasification/Pyrolysis, Chemical Reaction Engineering
and Reactor Design, Heat Transfer, Fluidization Engineering, Process Intensification and
Purification Technology and any other important specialization of Chemical Engineering.
Seismic performance of structures; Effect of earthquakes on structures, Seismic
vulnerability of structures; Soil dynamics, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering; Behavior
of ballasted rail tracks under high-speed train loading, ground improvement; Water
Resources Management, Numerical modelling of flow and transport in groundwater
system, Reservoir operation, Rainfall runoff modeling, Water use and agricultural water
management; Water and wastewater treatment, waste management;
Applicants having external fellowship from recognized Government funding agencies are
encouraged to apply.
In case of applicants in this department, preferably two recommendation letters are
required from the applicants (one of them should be from his/her M.Tech/M.E supervisor)
who are applying for PhD in the Dept. CEE.
Artificial Intelligence and NLP, Machine Learning and Data Mining, Pattern Recognition,
Databases and Security, Programming Languages, Static Analysis and Verification,
Language-based Information-flow Analysis, Information Systems Security, Databases,
Software Engineering, Lightweight Cryptography, Network Security, Information Privacy
and Security, CAD for VLSI, Embedded systems, Real Time Systems, Image processing,
Multi-objective optimization, Clustering, Distributed Systems, Computer Networks,
Wireless Sensor Networks, Web mining for social networks, Bioinformatics, Theoretical
Computer Science, Algorithms, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Formal Methods in Cloud
Computing and Big-Data World
Control and instrumentation, Smart Microgrid, Smart Grid, Power Systems Operation and
Control, Power System Optimization, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives,
Renewal Energy Integration and Management, Analog Integrated Circuits, Monolithic
Microwave Integrated Circuits, Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits, Digital Signal
processing, Digital Image Processing, Video Surveillance, Digital Video Processing,
Digital Signal Processing for Communication, Statistical signal processing, Neuroscience,
Neural Signal Processing, Neurocognition, Medical Image Processing, Multimedia,
Computer vision, Aerospace target tracking, Data fusion, Digital Communication, Wireless
Communication, Photonics, Optical Network, Optical Communication, Communication
Network, VLSI for Communication, VLSI Design and Embedded System.
Massive MIMO, Physical Layer Security, Cognitive Radios, Cooperative Communications,
Category of Admission:
The Institute admits Ph.D. students under the following categories:
1.1 REGULAR and FULL-TIME
A student in this category works full-time for her/his PhD degree. They can be classified as
For admission to the PhD Programme in Engineering Department, a candidate must satisfy one of the
following criteria:
A.1.1 Candidates having M.Tech./M.E. degree in a Engineering/Technology, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or
60% of marks.
A.1.2 Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs) in a relevant area
with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 75% of marks.
A.1.3. Bachelors degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum
CPI of 7.0.
A.1.4. Masters degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70%.
A.2 PhD in Science
For admission to the PhD Programme in Science departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following
criteria:
A.2.1 M. Phil. or Masters degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
A.2.2 Masters degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of
marks.
A.2.3 Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a
relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.
A.2.4 Bachelors degree in a related area in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc)
For admission to the PhD Programme in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), a
candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
A.3.1 M. Phil. or Masters degree in Arts/Commerce/Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55%
marks or equivalent.
A.3.2 Masters degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or
60% marks.
A.3.3 Bachelors degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI
of 7.0.
A.3.4 Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant
The Institute assistantships will be available to eligible (Indian) students as per prevailing (MHRD, GoI)
norms, as applicable from time to time.
No.
I.
II.
Qualifying Degree
JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF):
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET/GATE
Qualification or Graduate Degree in Professional Course with
NET/GATE Qualification or Post Graduate Degree in
Professional Courses.
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (SRF):
JRF Qualification with two years of research experience.
Revised Emoluments
(Per Month)
Rs. 25,000/-
Rs. 28,000/-
Note:# No assistantship will be available beyond 4th year for this category of students.
Assistantships from external funding organizations will be available as per terms and conditions of the
concerned funding organizations.
Students receiving assistantships from the Institute or fellowships from any other funding agencies are
required to perform academic duties as per prevailing norms.
The continuation of the assistantship/fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties
and satisfactory progress of the student in the Ph.D. Programme.
Applicants appearing in the Ph.D. interview under Regular and Full-time (Institute Fellows only)
category, to-and-fro Sleeper Class Railway Fare or equivalent will be paid by the shortest route from
the place of contact address (as filled in the application form) to Patna on producing the original
tickets.
Application Procedure:
Candidates are requested to use the following link to fill and submit application form online.
Link: http://115.249.41.222
For July 2015 admission in one of the Departments/Centres, the online link will remain active till, 1704-2015. Please login and fill up all the parts of the application form. Follow the instructions given in the
document Instructions to Candidates. At the end a final PDF will be generated. You can download it from
your registered email address or from your application page.
You are requested to send final submitted application generated online duly signed along with self attested
copies of mark sheets & certificates (from class X to highest degree obtained/appeared), caste certificate (if
applicable), GATE /NET/Relevant certificate related to any fellowship, experience certificate and other
testimonials (both sides) and a Demand Draft to the Assistant Registrar(Academics), Indian Institute of
Technology Patna, Patliputra Colony, Patna 800 013, Bihar, to reach on or before 24-04-2015. The
Demand Draft must be made from any nationalized bank of Rs. 300/- for General/OBC (Male) candidates
and Rs. 150/- for SC/ST/PD/Female (all categories) candidates, in favour of IIT Patna and payable at
Patna. The words Application for Ph.D. admission in the Department/Centre of _________ should be
written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.
Candidates applying for more than one department and/or centre should submit a separate application for
each department and/or centre.
Selection:
The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for written test or/ and interview, based
on performance in GATE/NET, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, etc.
Important Dates for Application in Departments:
Start Date of On-line Application: 26-03-2015 onwards