Professional Documents
Culture Documents
INDEX
1. PhD Admissions 2
3. Financial assistance 3
4. Important dates 4
A. Biological Sciences 7
B. Chemistry 8
C. Mathematics 10
D. Physics 12
F. Economics 16
G. Management 18
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Department openings with regard to Full and Part time student admission are
tabulated below:
Financial assistance
Full-time PhD students admitted into the PhD programme are eligible to be
considered for an Institute fellowship of Rs. 31,000/- per month in the first
year. Consideration for fellowship will be as per Institute norms.
Important Dates
ACTIVITY DATE
4
Declaration of shortlisted
candidates (on BITS admission 31st May 2019
website)
Announcement of admission
offers to PhD Programmes (on 23rd July 2019
BITS admission website)
Candidates with M.Phil. / M.E. / M.Tech. or with National level fellowships like CSIR
NET-JRF, DBT-JRF, UGC NET-JRF etc. are exempted from taking the above test.
Humanities & Social Sciences/Economics will have to write two tests. Test-I
will be common to all disciplines and Test-II will be discipline specific. The details of
the tests are as follows:
Number of
S.No Component Time (minutes)
Questions
Reading 5 Questions for each
1. Comprehension passage (10 questions 20
(2 Passages) in total)
2. Logical Reasoning 10 questions 10
3. Analytical Reasoning 15 questions 15
4. General Awareness 10 questions 15
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6
C. All Candidates shortlisted for PhD programme in the Department of
Management will be required to take a written test of duration 1 hr
A. Biological Sciences 7
B. Chemistry
Subject Content Reference Books
1. Donald A. McQuarrie,
‘Quantum Chemistry’, 8
University Science Books (First
Basic principles and applications of quantum mechanics,
Indian Edition 2003, Viva
angular momentum, hydrogen atom, atomic structure,
Books Private Limited).
chemical bonding, variational and perturbational
2. Ira N. Levine, ‘Quantum
methods, pure rotational spectroscopy, vibrational
Chemistry’, Pearson Education
spectroscopy, vibrational-rotational spectroscopy,
Inc. (2000) (First Indian
Raman spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy, nuclear
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magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electron spin
3. P.W. Atkins and R.S.
resonance spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy,
Friedman, ‘Molecular Quantum
fluorescence spectroscopy
Mechanics’, 3rd Ed. OUP
Concepts and laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free
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properties, partial molar properties, ideal and real gases,
Physical 4. F.L. Pillar, ‘Elementary
ideal and non-ideal solutions, electrolytic solutions,
Chemistry Quantum Chemistry’, 2nd ed.,
colligative properties, phase equilibria, chemical
McGraw Hill (1990).
equilibria, electrochemistry and applications, kinetic
5. John P. Lowe, ‘Quantum
theory of gases, statistical thermodynamics
Chemistry’, 2nd ed., Pearson
Chemical kinetics, rate laws, order and molecularity,
Education Inc.
determination of reaction mechanism, Arrhenius
6. Ira N. Levine, Physical
equation, theory of reaction rates, concept of catalysts,
Chemistry, Tata McGraw Hill,
elementary reactions, consecutive elementary reactions,
2002, 5th edition
unimolecular reactions, polymerization kinetics,
7. Donald A. McQuarrie & J. D.
photochemical processes, quantum yield, enzyme
Simon, ‘Molecular
kinetics, thermodynamic and kinetic control, physical
Thermodynamics’, Viva Book
and chemisorption, molecular interactions, self-assembly
Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 2004
and transport processes
8. R. C Srivastava, S K Saha, A
K Jain, ‘Thermodynamics’,
2004
VSEPR Model, VB Theory, Ionic Crystal Structure, 1. Chemical Application of
Structure of Complex Solids, Electronegativity, Acid- Group Theory, F. A. Cotton, 3rd
Base Chemistry, Chemistry in Aqueous and Non- edition, John Wiley and Sons,
Aqueous Solvents, Periodicity, Chemistry of transition Inc. 2011.
metals, Redox chemistry. 2. J. A. Cowan, "Inorganic
Character Table and its Applications in Infrared and Biochemistry An Introduction",
Raman spectroscopy and in Bonding; Coordination Wiley-VCH, 2nd edition
Chemistry: Bonding - Valence Bond, Crystal Field, and 3. Inorganic Chemistry –
Molecular Orbital theories; Complexes - Nomenclature, Principles of Structure and
Inorganic
Isomerism, Coordination Numbers, Structure, Electronic Reactivity, Huheey, J. E.;
Chemistry
Spectra, Magnetic Properties, Chelate Effect; Reactions - Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L.;
Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions, Kinetics, Medhi O. K.; 4th Edition,
Mechanisms; Organometallic Chemistry: Structure and Pearson.
Reaction of Metal Carbonyls, Nitrosyls, Dinitrogens, 4. Concise Inorganic
Alkyls, Carbenes, Carbynes, Carbides, Alkenes, Alkynes, Chemistry, Lee, J.D. 5th
and Metallocenes; Catalysis by Organometallic Edition, Wiley India Edition.
Compounds; Stereochemically Non-Rigid Molecules. 5. Inorganic Chemistry,
Bio-inorganic chemistry; metalloenzymes; Shriver, D.F.; Atkins, P.W.;
metalloproteins; role of alkali and alkaline earth metal Overton T. L., Rourke, J. P.,
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ions, iron, copper, zinc, molybdenum etc. in life Weller, M. T., Armstrong, F. A.
processes; Basic concepts in electronic, magnetic and 4th edition, Oxford.
photonic materials and nanomaterials.
Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds: IUPAC 1. March Jerry, Advanced
nomenclature of organic compounds, Reactive Organic Chemistry, John Wiley
intermediates (carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, & Sons, 4th edition, 1992.
carbenes, benzynes and nitrenes), Aromaticity 2. Morrison and Boyd, Organic
9
(Benzenoid and non-benzenoid compounds), Aliphatic & Chemistry, Prentice & Hall, 6th
Aromatic Nucleophilic and Electrophilic Substitutions, edition, 1992.
Addition Reactions (carbon-carbon and carbon-hetero- 3. William Kemp, “Organic
multiple bonds) Elimination Reactions, Neighboring Spectroscopy”, Macmillan, 3rd
Group Participation ed. 1991.
Chemistry of Organic Compounds: Chemistry of 4. J. Clayden, N. Greeves, S.
functional groups, Structure, property and reactions of Warren, P. Wothers, Organic
five and six membered heterocyclic (O, N and S) Chemistry, Oxford University
compounds, Organometallic compounds in organic Press.
synthesis, Natural products (carbohydrates, alkaloids, 5. Raj K Bansal, heterocyclic
terpenes, amino acids). Chemistry, fifth edition (TB),
Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds: New Age International
Stereochemistry (isomerism, chirality, origin of optical publishers.
activity, stereochemistry of cyclic compounds, 6. I. L. Finar, Organic
Organic
resolution), Selectivity (chemo-, regio-, and chemistry Vol. 2, 5th Ed.;
Chemistry
stereoselectivity), Conformations and configurational Pearson
analysis of acyclic and cyclic compounds, Resolution and 7. Stuart Warren, Designing
other asymmetric induction methods, Name reactions Organic Syntheses: A
and rearrangements. Programmed Introduction to
Retrosynthetic Analysis: Disconnection approaches, the Synthon Approach, John
Protecting Groups, Umpolung of reactivity, Ring Wiley and sons Ltd., 1978.
synthesis and synthesis of Heterocyclic compounds 8. W. Graham Solomons and
Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry: Orbital Craig B. Fryhle, ‘Organic
symmetry, Electrocyclisation, Cycloaddition, Sigmatropic Chemistry’, 8th Edition, John
rearrangements and other related concerted reactions, Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York,
Principles and applications of photochemical reactions in 2004.
organic chemistry 9. F. A. Carey, Organic
Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds: Structural Chemistry, 5th Edition, Tata
elucidation of organic compounds using UV, IR, NMR (1H McGraw-Hill Publications
& 13C), Mass Spectrometry Company Ltd., 2003.
10. P. A. Bruice, Organic
Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Reason
Edution, Inc. 2001.
Instrumental methods of analysis: Magnetic Resonance
Spectroscopy (1H NMR, 13C NMR, EPR), IR
Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Ultraviolet and visible
spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy,
chromatography and other separation techniques,
William Kemp, “Organic
Structure Resolution by combination of techniques.
Spectroscopy”, Macmillan, 3rd
Analytical Chemical experimentation: Chemical Experimentation:
ed, 1991
Chemistry Functional group identification and synthesis of organic
Vogel’s textbook of practical
compounds, Chromatography techniques (TLC & HPLC),
organic chemistry 5th edition
Separation and qualitative analysis of mixture of organic
Compounds. Acid base titrations, Complexometric
titrations, Study of kinetics of chemical reactions,
Determination of partition function, Adsorption isotherm,
Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
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C. Mathematics
Subject Content Reference Books
Permutations, combinations, pigeon-hole principle, Topics in Algebra by I.N.
inclusion-exclusion principle, derangements. Herstein, Vikas Publishing 10
Fundamental theorem of arithmetic, divisibility in House Pvt Ltd.
congruences, Chinese Remainder Theorem, Euler -
function, primitive roots. Groups, subgroups, normal
subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphisms, cyclic
Algebra
groups, permutation groups, Cayley’s theorem, class
equation, Sylow’s theorem. Rings, ideals, prime and
maximal ideals, quotient rings, unique factorization
domain, principal ideal domain, Euclidean domain.
Polynomial rings and irreducibility criteria. Fields, finite
fields, field extensions, Galois Theory.
Elementary set theory, finite, countable and Principle of Mathematical
uncountable sets, real number system as a complete Analysis by W. Rudin, Mc-
ordered field, Archimedean property, supremum, graw hill Publishers. Measure
infimum. Sequences and series, convergence, limsup, Theory and Integration by G.
liminf. Bolzano Weierstrass theorem, Heine Borel D. Barra, Willey Eastern.
theorem. Continuity, uniform continuity, differentiability,
mean value theorem. Sequences and series of functions,
uniform convergence. Reimann sums and Reimann
Analysis integral, improper integrals and Reimann Stieltjes
integral. Monotonic functions, types of discontinuity,
functions of bounded variation. Lebesgue measure,
measurable sets, measurable functions, Riemann and
Lebesgue integral and their properties. Differentiations,
functions of bounded variations, spaces, different
modes of convergence, metric spaces, compactness,
connectedness. Normed linear spaces, spaces of
continuous functions as examples
Topological spaces; special topologies, subspaces, Topology by J.R. Munkres,
product spaces and quotient spaces, continuity and Pearson Education
homeomorphisms, connectedness and compactness, publication.
Topology fundamental groups of surfaces Introduction to Topology and
Modern Analysis by G.F.
Simmons, Mc-graw hill
Publishers.
Existence and uniqueness of solutions of initial value Differential Equations by G.F.
problems for first order ODEs, singular solutions of first Simmons.
Ordinary order ODEs, system of first order ODEs. General theory Elementary Differential
Differential of homogeneous and non-homogeneous linear ODEs, Equations and Boundary
Equations variation of parameters, Strum-Liouville boundary value Value Problems, 8th Edition,
(ODEs) problems, Green’s function. with ODE Architect CD by G.
Krantz, Wiley.
Lagrange and Charpit’s methods for solving first order Elements of Partial
Partial
PDEs, Cauchy problem for first order PDEs. Classification Differential Equations by I.N.
Differential
of second order PDEs, general solution of higher order Sneddon, Mc-graw hill
Equations
PDEs with constant coefficients, method of separation of Publisher.
(PDEs) variables for Laplace, Heat and Wave equations
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D. Physics
Subject Content Reference Books
Special Theory of Relativity, Particle-like R. Eisberg & R. Resnick,
Properties of Waves, Wave-like Properties of Quantum Physics of 12
Particles, Heisenberg Uncertainty Relation, Atoms, Molecules & Solids,
Bohr’s Model of Hydrogen-like Atoms, WSE, 2nd ed., 1985
Modern Physics
Schrodinger Equation, Particle in One- Arthur Beiser, Concepts
dimensional Potential, Particle in One-dimensional of Modern Physics, Tata
Potential, Many Electrons Atoms, Physics of McGraw-Hill, 6th ed., 2005
Molecules, Nuclear Transformations
Thermometry, Thermal Expansion, Heat, Work Zemansky & Dittman,
Thermodynamics and the First Law of Thermodynamics, Second Heat & Thermodynamics,
& Properties of Law of Thermodynamics, Heat Engines and 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1981
Matter Entropy, Kinetic Theory, Phase Transformations,
General Properties of Matter
Constraints, Generalized Coordinates, De- H Goldstein, Classical
Alembert’s principle, Lagranges Equations of Mechanics, Pearson
Classical
Motion, Two-body Central force motion, Rigid Education, 3rd ed., 2002
Mechanics
Body Kinematics, Rigid Body Dynamics,
Hamilton’s Equations of Motion
Electrostatics in Free Space, Electrostatics in D. J. Griffiths, Introduction
Matter, Magnetostatics in Free Space, to Electrodynamics,
Electromagnetic Magnetostatics in Matter, Faraday’s Law of Pearson Education, 3rd
Theory Electromagnetic Induction, Maxwell’s Equations, ed., 1999
Conservation Laws, Electromagnetic Waves,
Electromagnetic Potentials, Fields and Radiations
Schrodinger Equation, Eigenvalues, Richard L. Liboff,
Eigenfunctions, Eigenfunction Expansion, Dirac Introductory Quantum
Notation, Operator Methods, Harmonic Oscillator, Mechanics, Pearson
Quantum Angular Momentum, Central Force Problem, The Education, 4th ed., 2003
Mechanics Hydrogen Atom, Spin, Identical Particles, Time Stephen Gisiorowicz,
Independent Perturbation Theory Quantum Physics, John
Wiley & Sons Inc., 3rd ed.,
2003
Vector Analysis, Curvilinear Coordinates, Mathew Jon & R. Walker,
Matrices and Vector Spaces, Functions of Mathematical Methods of
Complex Variables, Ordinary Differential Physics, Pearson
Methods of
Equations, Sturm-Lioville Theory and Special Education, 2nd ed., 1970
Mathematical
Functions, Elements of Partial Differential Arfken & Weber,
Physics
Equations Mathematical Methods for
Physicists, Academic
Press, 6th ed., 2005
Elements of Probability Theory, Elementary Pathria R K, Statistical
Kinetic Theory, Microcanonical, Canonical & Mechanics, Elsevier, 2nd
Statistical Grand Canonical Ensembles and Their ed., 1996
Physics Applications, Quantum Statistics of Ideal Bose
Gases, Quantum Statistics of Ideal Fermi
Gases
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F. Economics
Subject Content Reference Books 16
Demand, Supply, Elasticity, Consumer Behavior, Case and Fair, Principles of
Principles of Analysis of Production and Cost Analysis, Markets, Economics, Pearson
Economics Basics of Macroeconomics, Economics of Public Education, 2012
Goods
Basics of Accounting, Financial Statements and Horngren, Sundem, and
Analysis, Introduction to Securities, markets and Elliott, Introduction to
analysis, Banking System, RBI, Non-bank financial Financial Accounting,
intermediaries, Markets for Future, Options & Pearson Education India
Fundamentals
Derivatives; Foreign Exchange Markets Ltd. 8th ed. 2004
of Finance &
Bhole L.M, Financial
Accounting
Institution & Market
Structure: Growth &
Innovation, Tata McGraw
Hill, 4th ed. 2004.
Theory of Consumer Behaviour, Topics in Henderson J M and
Consumer Theory, Theory of Firm, Theory of Quandt R E ,
Microeconomics Market Structure, General Equilibrium, Welfare Microeconomic Theory : A
Economics, Externalities, Common & Public Goods Mathematical Approach ,
McGraw Hill 3rd ed. 1980.
Macroeconomic System- Measurement, I-O Froyen, Richard T
System, Flow of Funds, Keynesian System – Macroeconomics: Theories
Demand, Money, Interest , Income, Output, & Policies Pearson
Macroeconomics
Inflation& Unemployment, Money Supply, Education, Latest Edition.
Consumption and Investment, Consumption and
Investment
Basics of Statistics, OLS, ,k-variable Linear Johnston J and John
Equation, General Linear Model, Violation of Dinardo, Econometric
classical Assumptions, Heteroscedasticity, Methods McGraw Hill
Econometrics
Autocorrelation, Multi co linearity, ARIMA Model, International, 4th ed.
Time Series Analysis, Simultaneous Equation 1997.
System
Fundamentals of Financial Markets, Money and its Mishkin, Frederic S,
Functions, Money Markets, Financial Markets and Stanley G Eakins, Financial
Money Banking Financial Institutions, Foreign Exchange Markets, Markets and Institutions,
& Financial International Financial System, Banking Business, Pearson Education, 8th
Markets Role of Central Bank in conduct of Monetary Edition, 2016.
Policy, Management of Financial Institutions, Risk
Management and Financial Derivatives.
Scope of Public Finance, Allocation, Distribution & Musgrave, R.A and
Public Choices, Equity in Distribution, Public Musgrave, P.B Public
Public Finance –
Choice & Fiscal Policy, Public Expenditure – Finance: Theory and
Theory and
Structure, Growth & Evaluation, Public Revenue, Practice McGraw Hill
Practice
Principles of Taxation, Role of Fiscal Policy in Book Co. 1999.
India, Budgeting in India
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G. Management
18
Subject Content Reference Books
Developing Marketing Strategies and Plans, Kotler Philip, Kevin Lane
Marketing Research, Creating customer value and Keller, Abraham Koshy,
customer relationships, Analyzing consumer Mithileswar Jha;
markets, Analyzing Business Markets, Identifying “Marketing Management –
Market Segments and Targets, Competitive A South Asian
Dynamics, Crafting the Brand position, Creating Perspective”, Pearson
Brand Equity, Setting Product strategy, Designing Education India Limited,
Marketing and managing services, Developing Pricing New Delhi, 14 th Ed.,
strategies and Programs, Designing and Managing 2013.
Integrated Marketing Channels, Designing and Malhotra Naresh K. and
Managing Integrated Marketing Communications Dash Satyabhushan,
Marketing Research: An
Applied Orientation.
Pearson Education, 2015,
7th Edition.
Forecasting, Facility Location Planning, Facility Heizer, J.; Render, B. and
Production & Layout Planning, Aggregate Planning, Inventory Rajashekhar, J.,
Operations Management, Statistical Process Control, Operations Management,
Management Production scheduling, Materials Requirement Pearson Education, India,
Planning, Just in time and Lean Operations 9th Edition, 2009.
Concepts and Relevance of Accounting Anthony Robert N.,
Information in the Business, Golden Rules of Hawkins David F.,
Accounting, Journal Entries, Ledger and Trial Merchant Kenneth A.,
Finance &
Balance, Preparation of Financial Statement – Accounting: Text and
Accounting
Trading, Profit and Loss A/C, Balance Sheet, Cash cases, 12th edition-2007,
flow statement. Tata McGraw Hill
Analysis of Financial Statements – Ratio Analysis
Personnel Planning and Recruitment, Selection, Dessler Gary, Varkkey Biju
Testing and Interviews, Training and (2015), Human Resource
Development, Performance Management and Management, 14th edition.
Appraisal, Employee Retention, Engagement and Pearson Education
HR & OB Careers Compensation, Benefits and Services, Stephen P. Robbins,
Ethics, Employee Safety and Health, Labour Organizational Behavior,
Relations and Collective Bargaining, Personality, 15th edition. Pearson
Motivation, Perception, Organizational Culture, Education
Group behavior and leadership