INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

POSTGRADUATE and Ph.D. ADMISSIONS 2008 : INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

POSTGRADUATE & Ph.D. ADMISSIONS 2008

Admissions for the academic session 2008-09 to the following Postgraduate (PG) Programmes leading to M.Tech./M. Arch./ MURP will be made on the basis of either GATE score only or GATE score and Interview/Written Test . For Sponsored candidates the admission will be made on the basis of Interview/Written Test and relevant experience. The details regarding various Departments/Centres, academic programmes, number of seats, and minimum educational qualifications are given in seriatim below. (Example: Department - Programme / Seats / Minimum Educational Qualification).

Last date for the receipt of filled Application Form: Thursday, April 17, 2008

For more details visit the Institute website: http://www.iitr.ernet.in

M.TECH./M.ARCH./M.U.R.P. PROGRAMMES

Department of Architecture and Planning
(i)Architecture / 12 / B.Arch. or its equivalent
(ii)Urban & Rural Planning / 12 / B.Arch. or its equivalent or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg.

Alternate Hydro Energy Centre
(i) Alternate Hydro Energy Systems / 16 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil/ Elect./ Mech./ Industrial/ Chemical/ Electronics/ Computers/ Agricultural/ Environmental Engg., or its equivalent.
(ii) Conservation of Rivers & Lakes / 5 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Elect. /Mech. / Industrial / Chemical / Agriculture/Environmental Engg./Arch./Town Planning, or its equivalent with Mathematics at graduation level.

Department of Chemical Engineering
(i) Computer Aided Process Plant Design/18/Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Biochemical/Pulp & Paper/Chemical Technology/Petrochemical/Polymer Technology/Petroleum Refining, or its equivalent.
(ii) Industrial Pollution Abatement / 18 / Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Pulp & Paper/Civil/ Mechanical/Biochemical/Petroleum/Environmental Engg./Chemical Technology, or its equivalent.
(iii) Industrial Safety and Hazard Management/10/ Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any discipline of Engineering.

Department of Civil Engineering
(i) Building Science & Technology / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg./ Structural Engg./Construction Technology, or its equivalent . B. Arch. for two seats reserved for Architecture candidates
(ii) Computer Aided Design / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg. or its equivalent.
(iii) Environmental Engineering / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg./ Chemical Engg./ Environmental Engg., or its equivalent.
(iv) Geomatics Engineering/ 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg./Electronics Engg./Electrical Engg./Computer Science/Information Technology/Marine Engg./Mining Engg./Architecture, or its equivalent.
(v) Geotechnical Engineering (with diversification to Rock. Mech.) / 12 / Bachelor’sdegree in Civil Engg. /Mining Engg., or its equivalent.
(vi) Hydraulics Engineering / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg. or its equivalent.
(vii) Structural Engineering (with diversification to Bridge Engg.)/ 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg. or its equivalent.
(viii) Transportation Engineering (with diversification to Traffic Engg.)/ 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg. or its equivalent.

Department of Earthquake Engineering
(i) Soil Dynamics / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engg. or its equivalent.
(ii) Structural Dynamics / 20 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil /Structural/ Mechanical Engg., or its equivalent.

Department of Electrical Engineering
(i) Electric Drives & Power Electronics / 15 / Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engg. or its equivalent.
(ii) Measurement & Instrumentation / 15 / Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics& Comm./Instrumentation Engg., or its equivalent.
(iii) System Engg. & Operations Research / 15 / Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics & Comm./Instrumentation Engg., or its equivalent.
(iv) Power System Engg. / 15 / Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engg. or its equivalent.

Department of Electronics and Computer Engg.
(i) Communication Systems / 12 /Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Comm. Engg. or its equivalent.
(ii) Control & Guidance / 10 /Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Comm. Engg./Elect. Engg., or its equivalent.
(iii) R. F. & Microwave Engg./ 10 /Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Comm. Engg.or its equivalent.
(iv) Semiconductor Devices & VLSI Technology/ 10 /Bachelor’s degree in Electronics& Comm. Engg. or its equivalent.
(v) Computer Science & Engg. / 20 /Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engg./ Tech. or M.Sc. in Electronics/Computer Science/Physics/Maths/Statistics, or MCA.
(vi) Information Technology/ 15 /Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engg. /Tech., orM.Sc. in Electronics/Computer Science, or MCA.

Department of Hydrology
Hydrology / 10 / Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Agricultural Engg./Hydrology, or its equivalent; M.Sc./ M.Tech. in Chemistry/Geology/Geophysics/Applied Geology/ Applied Geophysics/Physics/ Meteorology/ Geography/Atmospheric Physics/Env. Science with mathematics in B.Sc. as one of the subjects or M.Sc. (Master’s) degree in Statistics with physics or mathematics at B.Sc., or M.Sc. degree in Mathematics with Physics in B.Sc., or its equivalent.

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engg.
(i) CAD, CAM & Robotics/10/Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Industrial/ Production Engg., or its equivalent.
(ii) Machine Design Engineering / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Production / Aeronautical/ Automobile Engg., or its equivalent.
(iii) Production & Industrial Systems Engineering / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Industrial/Production Engg., or its equivalent.
(iv) Thermal Systems Engineering / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Industrial/ Production / Chemical / Aeronautical/ Automobile Engg., or its equivalent.
(v) Welding Engineering / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Industrial/ Production/ Metallurgical Engg., or its equivalent.

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engg.
(i) Corrosion Engineering / 12/ Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical & Materials Engg. or its equivalent or Engineering Graduate of all branches or M. Phil degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science.
(ii) Industrial Metallurgy / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical / Mechanical / Industrial/ Production Engg., or its equivalent.
(iii) Physical Metallurgy / 12 / Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engg. or its equivalent.

Department of Paper Technology, Saharanpur Campus
Pulp & Paper / 12 /B.Tech./B.E. degree in Chemical Engg. or Chemical Technology/Pulp & Paper Engg./Mechanical Engg./Polymer Engg./ Biotechnology/CelluloseTechnology/Alcohol, food and Fermentation Technology, or its equivalent.

Note:- The two years Post B.Sc. diploma awarded by the IPT/DPT plus a minimum of two yearrelevant experience in Industry/Research Organization will be considered equivalent toa B.Tech./B.E. degree.

Department of Water Resources Development & Management
(i) Irrigation Water Management/2/Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg. or equivalent/Agricultural Engg. or M.Sc. Agriculture in Agronomy, Soil Science, Agrometerology with mathematics as one of the papers at the level of B.Sc./B.Sc. Agriculture.
(ii) Water Resources Development/8/ Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics & Telecommunication Engg., or its equivalent.

Department of Chemistry
M. Tech. (Advanced Chemical Analysis )/ 10 / B. Tech. (Chemical Engg.)/M.Sc.(Chemistry)/ M. Sc. (Environment Science), or its equivalent.

Department of Physics
M.Tech. (Solid State Electronic Materials) / 12 / M.Sc.(Physics)/ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Metallurgical Engg., or its equivalent or B.Tech(Engg. Physics).

Centre for Nanotechnology
*M.Tech. (Nanotechnology) / 15 / B.Tech. (Met. & Mat. Engg./Mech. Engg./E&C/Electronics/Chemical Engg./Pulp & Paper/Biotechnology) or its equivalent; M.Sc.(Physics/Chemistry/Biotechnology), or its equivalent with Mathematics at 10+2level.
NOTE : The Minimum Duration for all Programmes will be 4 Semesters forFull Time and 6 Semesters for Part Time candidates.
*Subject to Approval of the Competent Authority

APPLICATION FORM AND INFORMATION BROCHURE
Application Form can be obtained as follows:-
(a) Download Application Form and Information Brochure : The Application Form along with the Information Brochure can be downloaded from Institute website: http://www.iitr.ernet.in from March 17, 2008 to April 17, 2008.
(b) Obtain Application Form by making written request : The Application Form along with the Information Brochure can be obtained from the “Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee, ROORKEE-247 667 by sending a Demand Draft for Rs. 50/- drawn in favour of “Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee” payable at Roorkee, along with two self addressed slips which should reach latest by April 07, 2008.
(c) On-Line Application Form : The facility of ON-LINE Application shall also be available through the website: http://www.iitr.ernet.in

SUBMISSION OF FILLED APPLICATION FORM
The filled Application Form (Downloaded or Obtained by written request or Printout of the On-Line Application Form as case may be) and fee through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee” payable at Roorkee, as given below be sent to the “Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee, ROORKEE-247667”.
For General Category: Rs. 400/-
For SC/ST Category: Rs. 200/- + Rs. 100/- per additional department (if applied)

IMPORTANT NOTE
A candidate may apply maximum for four Departments and 14 different programmes but ONLY ONE Application Form is to be filled-up. However, fee of Rs. 100/- per additional Department shall be payable by the candidate.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A minimum aggregate score of 60% or 6.00 CGPA on 10 point scale for General candidates and 55% or 5.50 CGPA on 10 point scale for SC/ST candidates at the qualifying examination is essential for all the above programmes.

ADMISSION CRITERIA
Admission will be made on the basis of either GATE score only or GATE score and Interview/Written Test. For Sponsored candidates the admission will be on the basis of Interview/Written Test and relevant experience. There will be cut offs for calling the candidates for Interview/Written Test and/or for preparing merit list for different programmes for different categories of candidates. The normalized GATE score of different papers will be used to prepare the merit list. The normalized GATE score be calculated as follows:-

Normalized GATE score = Actual GATE score x 100/Maximum GATE score in the Paper awarded in that year.

B.Tech. degree holders from IITs with minimum CGPA of 8.00 on 10 point scale will also be eligible for admission with MHRD assistantship without GATE score upto 10% of the Intake.

RESERVATION OF SEATS
Certain number of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories and Person with Disabilities (PD) as per the Govt. of India rules. For details refer to the Information Brochure.

FINAL YEAR CANDIDATES
Candidates appearing for the final year of their qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.

LAST DATE
Last date for receipt of filled Application Form (Downloaded or Obtained by written request or Printout of the On-line Application Form as the case may be) along with Application fee is April 17, 2008.

Ph.D. PROGRAMMES
Application Form and other details for admission to Ph.D. programmes in the Autumn Semester of the Session 2008-09 can be downloaded from the Institute website www.iitr.ernet.in. The Application Form can also be obtained from the “Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee-247667” by sending a DD of Rs. 50/-. The filled Application Form may be sent to the “Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee-247667”, along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 200/- drawn in favour of “Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee” payable at Roorkee. Last date for receipt of completed Application Form for Ph.D. programmes is April 17, 2008.

LAST DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF FILLED APPLICATION FORM: THRUSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008

FOR MORE DETIALS VISIT THE INSTITUTE WEBSITE: www.iitr.ernet.in