INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

Admission July 2008 for Ph.D./M.Tech./M.Des./M.Sc. (2 Years)/M.Sc. - Ph.d. (Dual Degree) Programme from INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR (IITK)

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

Notice for Admission to Ph.D./M.Tech./M.Des./M.Sc. (2 Years)/M.Sc. - Ph.d. (Dual Degree) Programme.


Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission for the session commencing from July 2008 in the following programmes:

M.TECH. & Ph.D (ENGINEERING):
Aerospace, Biological Sciences & Bio Engg. Chemical, Civil, Computer Science & Engg., Electrical, Industrial and Management Engg.(all areas of Management), Materials & Metallurgical, Materials Science Prog., Mechanical, Nuclear Engg. and Technology Prog. (only in Ph.D)

Ph.D. (SCIENCES): Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics

Ph.D. (HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES): English (Literature and Linguistics), Psychology, Sociology.

M.TECH: Environmental Engineering & Management *Laser Technology.

M.DES.: Design

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D.: (Engineering) M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc. (Engg.) degree in the respective or allied area. The candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in Sciences in an allied area with exceptional academic record and possessing a valid GATE score may also apply. For Ph.D. in BSBE, candidates with MBBS, B.Pharma or M.Pharma Degree may also apply. Candidates with Master's Degree in Management may apply for Ph.D in Industrial and Management Engineering (IME). To get information about department, please visit web link- http://www.iitk.ac.in/dept/

Ph.D.: (Sciences & HSS) M.Sc./M.A. degree in respective or allied area with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score.

M.TECH.: B.Tech/B.E./B.Sc.(Engg.)/M.Sc.in respective or allied area with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score; B.Tech. graduates from IITs with an overall minimum CGPA of 6.5 and a CGPA of 8.0 during the last two semesters in B.Tech. may also apply without a GATE score (Such candidates will, however, be not entitled for Institute Assistantship if CGPA is below 8.0). For M.Tech in Biological Sciences and Bio Engineering, candidates with MBBS or B.Pharma Degree area also considered.

M.DES.: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Design or Architecture with a valid GATE/CEED score.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is provided for M.Tech., Ph.D. and M.Sc.-Ph.D.(Dual Degree) Programmes. Tuition fee waiver of 50% is provided for M.Sc. (2 years)/M.Sc-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) students after first Semester. Sponsored and part-time candidates are also considered for M.Tech., M.Des. and Ph.D. Programmes. Sponsored candidates do not require GATE qualification. Several attractive Fellowships from Industries/DAE are also available. Guidelines for sponsored and part-time candidates are available in the Information Brochure.

RESERVATION: Reservations will be 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST for the year 2008-2009. Also up to 3% reservation shall apply as per Government of India rules for persons with disability (PD).

HOW TO APPLY:
Application forms and detailed information are available at their website www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html Forms can also be obtained free of charge, from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur 208016 personally or by sending the request for the same along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 30) cloth-lined envelope of 23 cm × 17 cm with a clear identification for the programme you are applying for.

Separate application must be sent for each programme.

For details visit their website: http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html


Last date for postal requests for application forms and Information Brochure is April 10, 2008. Forms can be obtained personally from the Academic Section up to April 16, 2008. Photocopies or forms downloaded from the website are also acceptable. The application form and Information Brochure will be made available from 15th March, 2008.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM: April 16, 2008

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Admission to M.Sc.(2 years) & M.Sc.- Ph.D.(Dual Degree)

M.Sc.(2 years): Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics
M.Sc. - Ph.D.(Dual Degree): Physics

Only those candidates who qualify in JAM 2008 shall be eligible for admission to the above mentioned programmes. Please refer the JAM notification and also visit the website:http://www.iitk.ac.in/jam for further details.

Reference: The Hindu (CBE) Dated:9.3.2008 p.9