The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

Research [Ph D / M Sc (Engg)] Programs

Eligibility
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the Research program
(a) Master’s degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science/ Agriculture/ Humanities or its equivalent.
(b) Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Biotechnology/ or its equivalent.
(c) Master’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture or its equivalent.
(d) Bachelor’s degree holders in Science/Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science /Electronics followed by qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE.
(e) An MBA or its equivalent subsequent to BE/B Tech for admission to the department of Management Studies only.

Additional notes
1. The minimum requirement for admission to the research program is a SECOND CLASS (as declared by the University) in the qualifying examination as indicated against each department..
2. Wherever B Sc with a professional Diploma is prescribed, candidates should have a B.Sc in the 10+2+3 system with at least a SECOND CLASS with Physics and/or Mathematics or Chemistry as subjects in the curriculum as applicable to the departments concerned.
3. The minimum requirement of SECOND CLASS in the qualifying examination is relaxed to PASS CLASS for SC/ST candidates.
4. Some departments have specific requirements of subjects at the Bachelor’s or 10+2 levels . Candidates have to ensure that they meet these requirements and this should be clearly reflected in the application form which is to be enclosed with the data sheet.
5. Those in the final year of their qualifying examination and awaiting results are also eligible to apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of their qualifying degree, including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc., by the time of joining, i.e., by the end of July 2010.
6. Candidates who register initially for an M Sc(Engg) degree in Engineering may be permitted to convert to a Ph D degree subject to academic assessment.

Departments and Areas of Research

Programs in the Faculty of Science
The following table gives the basic qualifications and areas of research pursued in various departments. An applicant may choose to apply to up to 3 Departments/ Centres/ Units including Interdisciplinary programs.

Degree offered : Ph.D

1.Biochemistry (BC)

Areas of Research
Biosynthesis of Lipids and Secondary metabolites; Cellular and Viral Immunology; Chromatin Structure and Function; DNA repair recombination; DNA-Protein Interactions; Enzymes: Structure-function studies; Genomics and Proteomic Studies in different model systems; Molecular biology of Plant and Animal viruses; Molecular Chaperones and their functions; New Facets in Mycobacterium and Malaria parasite biology, Regulation of gene expression.
Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology or any branch of Biological Sciences (with Chemistry as subsidiary at the B Sc level) or

Basic Eligibility
M Pharm or M V Sc or M Sc (Agriculture) or MBBS orM Tech or equivalent degree in Biotechnology.

2. Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics (MD)

Areas of Research
Gene Regulation in Bacteria, Genomic Imprinting, Cancer Biology, Stem Cells, Development in Drosophila, Dictyostelium and Zebra Fish, Pattern Formation, Differentiation. Molecular Endocrinology, Reproductive Biology, Early Embryo Development, Mechanisms of Hormone Action, Receptors and Signal Transduction, Apoptosis, Human Genetics, Host Pathogen-Interaction.

Basic Eligibility
Master's degree in any branch of Science or equivalent orBachelor’s degree in any branch of Medicine/Engineering/ Technology.

3. Centre for Ecological Sciences(ES)

Areas of Research
Animal Behaviour, Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, Biodiversity, Biogeography, Community Ecology, Climate Change Research, Conservation Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Forest Ecology and Dynamics, Human and Landscape Ecology, Mathematical Ecology, Molecular Ecology, Plant-Animal Interactions, Phylogenetics, Population Ecology, Population Genetics, Sensory Ecology, Wildlife Biology.
Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in any branch of Science or MA or equivalent degree in Geography or Psychology or Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Medicine / Engineering / Technology or Two years full-time Master’s Degree in Management.

4. Microbiology & Cell Biology(MC)

Areas of Research
Molecular Biology (Gene Expression and its Regulation in Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes), RNA splicing, post-transcriptional gene control, mechanism of protein synthesis, ribosome recycling, RNA biology), Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Virology, Molecular Biology of Bacterial Pathogenesis, Molecular Basis of Drug Action, Vaccine Development, Molecular Immunology, Cell Biology, Mechanisms of Cell Division, Signal Transduction, Plant Developmental Biology and Plant Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology

Basic Eligibility
Master's degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, or any branch of Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agriculture or MBBS or M Sc in Chemistry with biological Sciences at the B Sc level or M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Biotechnology.

5. Molecular Biophysics Unit (MB)
Streams $:
(a) Biological & Chemical Sciences
(b) Physical & Chemical Sciences

Areas of Research
Structure and Interactions of Biological Molecules; Computer Modeling and Dynamics of Proteins and Nucleic Acids; Macromolecular Crystallography of Proteins and Viruses; NMR of Proteins, Mass Spectrometry, Fluorescence and Circular Dichroism of Biological Systems, DNA Structure-Function, Genome Analysis; Transcription Regulation, Peptide and Protein Chemistry, Folding and Design; Cell Surface, Lectins Structure-Function; Membrane Biophysics and Molecular Neurobiology; Biochemistry and Biology of Human Malarial Parasite, Bioinformatics.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences (all branches) or M Pharm or MBBS or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Biotechnology / Biochemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent disciplines.

6. Neuroscience (NS)

Areas of Research
Neurobiology of diseases, Nervous System Development, Stem Cell Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Computation in visual and motor systems.

Basic Eligibility
Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Bio- informatics, Biological Sciences or M Pharm or MBBS or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Biotechnology / Biochemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent disciplines.

7. Inorganic & Physical Chemistry (IP)
Streams $ :
(a) Inorganic Chemistry
(b) Physical Chemistry
(c) Theoretical Chemistry

Areas of Research
Quantum Chemistry, Spectroscopy of Molecular and van der Waals Complexes, Chemical Kinetics & Dynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Polymer Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Nonlinear Optics, Laser Spectroscopy, Biophotonics, Chemistry of Materials, Self Assembly & Nanoparticles, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry, Non-Metal Chemistry.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree inChemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or related subjects orBE / B Tech or equivalent degreeIn Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Instrumentation or Biomedical Engineering.

8. Materials Research Centre (MR)

Areas of Research
Preparation of Advanced Materials by Physical, Chemical and Nonequilibrium Routes. Ferroelectric and Semi conducting Thin Films. Functional Ceramics and Glass-Ceramics. Multilayers and Hard Coatings; Nanomaterials and Composites. Self Assembly and Nanopatternings; Theoretical and Computational Materials Science, Optical and Electro-Optic Properties of Materials, Crystal Growth, Stress Effects on Thin Film Growth and Nanostructures.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in Materials Science, Chemistry or Physics orME/ M Tech/ M Sc(Engg) or BE or equivalent degree in Materials Science/ Engineering, Metallurgical, Electrical, Electronics, Ceramic Engineering/Technology.

9. Organic Chemistry (OC)

Areas of Research
Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Structural Organic Chemistry; Bio-Organic Chemistry; Physical Organic Chemistry; Photochemistry; Organo-Metallic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Chemical Biology.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Physics or Biochemistry.

10. Solid State & Structural ChemistryUnit (SS)
Streams $ :
(a)Theoretical Chemistry
(b)Experimental Solid State Chemistry

Areas of Research
Organic Polymers and Semiconductors and Plastic Crystals; Nonlinear Optical Materials; High-Tc Superconductivity; Nanomaterials and Clusters, Ionics and Materials Electrochemistry, Surface Science and Catalysis, Amorphous Materials, Theory of Organic Nonlinear Optical Materials and Organic Ferro-Magnets, Many-body Quantum Chemistry, Chemical Reaction Dynamics, Statistical Mechanics of Condensed Matter and Biological Systems; Classical and Quantum Computer Simulations; Diffusion in Porous Solids; Parallel Algorithms and Beowulf Clusters, NMR Methodology and Applications

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science or a Related Subject (Master's degree holders in Chemistry must have studied Physics or Mathematics in their B Sc or equivalent ourse).
Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Oxides; High Resolution X-Ray Diffraction Charge Density Analysis,.

11. Astronomy & Astrophysics (A collaborative program jointly run with IIA, ISRO, RRI, PRL and TIFR) (AP)

Areas of Research
Observational Astronomy in Radio, Infrared, Optical, X-Ray and Gamma Ray Wave-Lengths, Plasma Physics, Theoretical Astrophysics, General Relativity and Cosmology and Advanced Instrumentation in Astronomy and Space Science

Basic Eligibility
Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communication Engineering or B Sc or equivalent degree followed by AMIE, Grad. IETE, AMIIChE, AMIIM, AMAeSI.

12. Mathematics (MA)

Areas of Research
Partial Differential Equations, Controllability, Nonlinear Waves, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Probability and Stochastic Processes, Stochastic Control, Stochastic Dynamic Games, Random Graphs, Random Matrix, Random Analytic Functions, Time Series Analysis with Applications to Neuroscience, Mathematical Finance, Functional Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Several Complex Variables, Operator Theory, Algebraic Topology, Differential Topology, Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Differential Geometry, Lie Algebra, Statistics.

Basic Eligibility
Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or any branch of Mathematical Sciences, or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree (provided they have good aptitude for Mathematics).

13.Physics (PH)
Streams $ :
(a)Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
(b)Condensed Matter Theory
(c)Biocrystallo-graphy

Areas of Research
(A) Experimental Studies: (i) Condensed Matter Physics (ii) Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, (iii) X-Ray Crystallography of Bio-Molecular Structures, and (iv) Cryogenics: Physics and Technology.
Specific Areas Include: Raman and Other Spectroscopies; Fast Ionic Conductivity; Manipulation of Matter by Light, Laser Cooling and Trapping of Atoms, Ion Trapping, Precision Laser Spectroscopy; Magnetism, Spintronics, Magnetic Thin Films, Magnetotransport; Quantum Transport in Low-Dimensional and Disordered Materials, Metal-Insulator Transition; Magnetic Resonance Phenomena, NMR and EPR Spectroscopies; Nanoscience and Nanomaterials; Superconductivity in bulk as well as Thin Films; Semiconductors; Ferroelectricity, Crystal Growth Studies, Nonlinear Optical Materials, Multiferroics; Phase Transition Studies, High Pressure and Low Temperature Studies, Study of Low Dimensional Materials, Amorphous Materials, Novel Glasses and Nanocomposites; Soft Condensed Matter: Colloids, Surfactants and Biological Material; Peptide and Protein Crystallography, Complexation Studies and Drug-Nucleic Acid Interactions, Molecular Modeling, Database Analysis; Polymer Physics, Surface X-Ray Scattering, Surface Phase Transitions, Thermoelectric material and device.

(B)Theoretical Studies on a variety of Aspects of Condensed Matter Physics, in particular: Strongly Correlated Systems, Quantum Many-Body Theory and Magnetism, Exotic Order and Quantum Criticality; Phase Transitions, Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Physics; Disordered and Amorphous Systems, The Glass Transition, Neural Networks; Spatiotemporal Chaos and Turbulence in Fluids, Plasmas and Cardiac Tissue; Soft Condensed Matter: Colloids, Surfactants, Membranes, Liquid Crystals, Vortex Lattices; Biological Physics: Mechanics of Living Matter; Molecular Modeling of Soft and Bio-Materials.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Chemistry or Polymer Science or ME / M Tech / M Sc (Engg) or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or B Sc or equivalent degree followed by AMIE, Grad.IETE, AMIIChE, AMIIM, AMAeSI.

14.Centre for High Energy Physics (HE)

Areas of Research
Quantum Field Theory, The Standard Model of Particle Physics and Beyond, Physics of and at the Next Generation of Electron-Position Colliders, Searches for new states of Matter at High Energy Particle Colliders, Quantum Chromodynamics, Lattice Gauge Theories, Phase Transitions and Statistical Mechanics, Applications of Quantum Field Theory To Condensed Matter Systems, Quantum Computation, Noncommutative Geometry, Black Hole Physics. Quantum Gravity.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline (with knowledge of Physics at the M Sc level).

Programs in the Faculty of Engineering

Degree offered: Ph.D/ M.Sc. (Engg.)
1. Computer Science & Automation (CS)

Areas of Research
Theoretical Computer Science:
Design of Algorithms; Coding Theory; Cryptography; Formal Verification; Graph Theory; Logic; Randomized Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Combinatorial Geometry, Computational Topology.

Systems and Software:
Compilers; Computer Architecture; Computer Networks; Databases; Distributed Computing; Embedded Systems; Energy-Aware Computing; Mobile & Wireless Systems; Operating Systems; Real-Time OS; Storage Systems; Systems Security; Visualization; Graphics; Programming Languages; Program Analysis.

Automation:
Auctions and Mechanism Design; Bioinformatics; Data Mining; Electronic Commerce; Game Theory; Intelligent Agents; Machine Learning; Pattern Recognition; Reinforcement Learning; Stochastic Control and Optimization; Stochastic Simulation.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Computer Science and/or Engineering or Electronics or Electrical Communication or Electrical or Mechanical or Production Engineering or Information Technology or Information Sciences or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any other discipline will also be considered if the candidate demonstrates a high level of performance (greater than the cut-off for the CSA department) in GATE in Computer Science or M Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science or
B Sc or equivalent degree followed by AMIE in any of the above Engineering disciplines or Grad. IETE with a formal background in Data Structures and Programming or B Sc or equivalent degree in Physical and MathematicalSciences, Computer Science or Electronics followed by a Master’s degree in Computer Applications.

2. Electrical Communication Engineering (EC) Ph D /M Sc (Engg)

Areas of Research
Communication and Networking:
Information Theory, Source Coding, MIMO Systems, Error Control Coding, Including Space-Time and LDPC Codes, Coded Modulation. Wireless Mobile Communication, Multiple Access Protocols, Cellular Mobile Radio, CDMA, Multiuser/MIMO Detection, Cooperative Communications, Communication Networks-Modeling, Analysis, Optimization and Control of Internet, Wireless Access Networks, Ad-Hoc Networks and Wireless Sensor Networks, Network Management, Multimedia Communication Protocols. Ubiquitous Computing, Cognitive Radio Communication, WDM Optical Networks.

Nanoelectronics and VLSI:
Nano-Cmos Technology, Non-Classical Transistor Design, Transistor Variability in Nanoelectronics, Adaptable Circuit Design, Integrated MEMS Sensors, Low Power Techniques in Hardware and Software. Communication Circuits and Architectures.

Applied Photonics:
Photonic Integrated Circuits, Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS), Photonic Bandgap Structures, Quantum Photonics, Biomedical Optics Biophotonics, Optics and Fluid Dynamics of Nanostructures.

Signal Processing:
Speech and Audio Coding, Speech Recognition and Enhancement, Music Content Classification, Auditory Modes and Hearing Aids. Compressive Sensing.

Statistical Signal Processing:
Signal Detection and Estimation, Space-Time (MIMO) Signal Processing Algorithms with applications to Wireless Communications, Acoustic Signal Separation using Microphone Arrays.

Biomedical Signal Processing:
Processing of Biomedical Signals using Nonlinear Dynamical Techniques. Abnormality Detection in ECG and EEG Signals. Connectivity Study of Networks in the Brain.

Microwave Engineering:
Passive and Active Circuits (RF and Microwave). Microwave Antennas, Fractal Designs in Electromagnetics, MEMS and Micromachining (RF MEMS), Composite Materials for Microwave Applications, Computational Electromagnetics, Microware Photonics.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Electrical Communication, Electronics and Communication, Telecommunication, Electronics, Electronic Instrumentation, Bio-medical Engineering, Computers or Electrical Engineering orM Sc in Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, Statistics or B Sc followed by Grad. IETE, AMIE in Electronics and Communications or Electrical Engineering orB Sc or equivalent degree holders in Physical & Mathematical Sciences orElectronics followed by a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Applications

3. Electrical Engineering(EE)
Streams$ :
(a) Systems & Signal Processing
(b) Power Systems, Power Electronics and High Voltage Engineering

Areas of Research
Systems and Signal Processing:
Real Time & Fault Tolerant Systems, Sensor Networks, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Bio Medical Signal and Image Processing, Multimedia, Document Image Processing, Speech Processing, Embedded Systems.

Power Systems, Power Electronics and High Voltage Engineering:
Computer-Based Analysis, Design, Control and Protection of Power Systems, Energy Systems, Distribution Systems, Intelligent System Applications To Power Systems.
Power Electronics & Drives, Switched Mode Power Supplies, New Power Devices.
Diagnostics and Monitoring of Power Apparatus, EHV Transmission, Insulation Ageing, Partial Discharges, Nanodielectrics, Gas Insulated System, Lightning Modeling and Protection, EMI & EMC, Computational Electromagnetics, HV Measurements, Air Pollution Control.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or equivalent degree in Electrical, Electronics, High Voltage, Communication, Instrumentation, Computer Science, Systems Science & Automation, Information Technology or Biomedical Engineering or related disciplines or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation, Computer Science, Information Technology, Biomedical Engg. or M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics Electronics or B Sc or equivalent degree (withMathematics as one of the subjects) followed by AMIE in Electrical, Electronics or Communication Engg, Grad. IETE orB Sc or equivalent degree in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science orElectronics followed by a Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Applications.

4. Centre for Electronics Design & Technology (ED)

Areas of Research
Communication Networks: Performance Analysis, Modeling, Simulation and Measurement of Wireless Cellular, Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks. Architecture and Algorithms For Quality of Service Support On The Internet.
Power Electronics: Multi Level Inverters, PWM Techniques, Induction Motor Drives, Solar Power Supplies, Multi Motor Drives For Electric Traction, Sensorless Drives For Electric Vehicles, High Frequency Power Supplies, Hybrid Energy Alternatives. Bondgraph Modeling.
VLSI: Advanced CMOS and Post CMOS Device Research, Nanotechnology, Modeling and Simulation of Nanoscale Device, Novel Memory Architectures.
Electronics Systems Packaging: Physics, Chemistry and Materials, Metallurgical Aspects of Board and System Level Packaging.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree with Electronics as one of the subjects of study orM Sc or equivalent degree in Chemistry or Physics with specialization in Electronics or B Sc or equivalent degree withMathematics & Physics as subjects of study followed by AMIE in a relevant area of specialization or Grad IETE.

5. Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Streams$ :
(a)Structures
(b)Guidance and Control
(c)Fluid Mechanics and Propulsion

Areas of Research
Theoretical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Applied Aerodynamics, Shock Waves, Flow Lasers, Chemical Kinetics, Hypersonic and High Enthalpy Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Flight Mechanics of Aircraft and Helicopters; Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles, Orbital Mechanics, Space Robotics, Guidance, Avionics, Radar and Electro-Magnetic Systems, Parallel/Distributed Processing and Neural Networks Applications, Optimization and Estimation techniques in Aerospace Systems; Aerospace Propulsion, Basic and Applied Combustion, Experimental and Computational Studies on Reactive Flows, Combustion of Propellants; Composite Structures, Smart Structures, Non-Destructive Evaluation, Finite Element Methods, Fracture Mechanics, Structural Integrity and Reliability, Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity, Rotor Craft Dynamics.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science or Instrumentation orM Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics, Applied Physics or Mathematics or Instrumentation or Chemistry or B Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics or Applied Physics followed by AMIE, AMAeSI, AMIIChE or Grad. IETE.

6. Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (AS)
Areas of Research
Monsoon Dynamics and Prediction, Tropical Convection, Satellite Meteorology, Dynamics of Oceans, Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Systems; Climate Modeling, Laboratory Modeling, Planetary Boundary Layer, Stochastic Modeling, Aerosol and Climate, Cloud-Aerosol Interaction, Data Assimilation, Carbon Cycle and Land Cover Change Modeling.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any branch of engineering including Atmospheric Sciences o rM Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanic ciences.
“Should have taken a course/paper in mathematics involving differential equations” at graduate or postgraduate level.

7. Chemical Engineering (CH)

Areas of Research
Biochemical Engineering, Catalysis, Colloids, Complex Fluids, Environmental Pollution, Fuel Cells, Gas Hydrates, Granular Flow, Microfluidics, Modeling of Diseases, Molecular Modeling, Process Modeling, Nanostructures, Nano-Architecture, Optimization and Control, Polymer Degradation, Self-Assembled Systems, Simulation Techniques, Solar Energy, Suspensions, Supercritical Fluids, Theoretical Biology, Water Treatment.

Basic Eligibility
ME/ M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or M Sc or equivalent degree in in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Life Sciences. (with Mathematics as a subject at the Bachelor’s level.)

8. Civil Engineering (CE)
Streams $ :
(a)Geotechnical Engineering
(b) Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
(c) Structural Engineering
(d)Transporta-tion Engineering

Areas of Research
Geotechnical Engg: Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Seismic Microzonation, Environmental Geotechnics, Physico-Chemical Aspects of Soils, Ground Improvement Techniques, Geosynthetics, Reinforced Soil Structures, Soil Behaviour, Constitutive Modeling of Soils and Rocks, Foundations, Earth Retaining Structures, Jointed Rock Mass Modeling, Soil Dynamics, Numerical Modeling, Mechanics of Granular Media, Reliability Analysis of Geotechnical Systems.
Water Resources and Environmental
Engg: Water Resource and Environmental System Analysis, Climate Hydrology, Flow Measurements, Surface and Ground Water Hydrology, Stochastic Hydrogeology, Stochastic Hydrology, Urban Storm Water Drainage, Environmental Hydraulics, Watershed Hydrology, Hydro-Bio-Geo Chemistry of Watersheds, Water Quality Modeling, Contaminant Hydrology, Fate and Transport of Pollutants, Design of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems, Remote Sensing and GIS for Water Resources and Environmental Engg.
Structural Engg: Structural Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, Finite Element and Meshfree Techniques, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete and Masonry Structures, Cementitious and Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites, Structural Dynamics and Control, Earthquake Engineering, Structural System Identification, Structural Safety, Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Damage Mechanics, Alternative Building Materials and Techniques.
Transportation Engg: Transportation Planning, Public Transportation Planning and Management, Optimization of Transportation Systems, Application of Geo-informatics in Transportation Engineering, Driver Behaviour and Road Safety, Traffic Management.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or M Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry (with specialization in Physical Chemistry) orB Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics followed by AMIE, Grad IETE, AMIIChE, AMIIM, AMAeSI.

9. Centre for Earth Sciences (ER)

Areas of Research
Isotope Geochemistry, Paleoclimate Reconstruction, Earthquake Geology and Seismic Hazard Assessment, Subduction Zone Tectonics and Active Deformation, Himalayan Seismicity-Tectonics and Evolution, Role of Fluids in Faulting Processes, Paleoseismology and Active Tectonics, Geochronology, Petrology.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in any branch of Science or ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent in any discipline.

10. Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Areas of Research
Experimental Stress Analysis and Fracture Mechanics, Biomechanics, Tribology and Noise Control; Mechanisms, Robotics and CAD, Turbulence and Cavitation, Computational Heat Transfer, Internal Combustion Engines, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Metal Casting and Manufacturing. Dynamics, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano Tribology, Structural Optimization and Design.

Basic Eligibility
ME /M Tech /M Des or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or Master’s degree in Science, Applied Science, Materials Science or Engineering Design or B Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics followed by AMIE, Grad. IETE, AMIIChE, AMIIM, AMIMech.E(I) or B Sc or equivalent degree in Physical and Mathematical Sciences or Computer Science or Electronics followed by a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Applications.

11. Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing (PD)

Areas of Research
CAE Tools For Product Design, Vehicle Crash Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Product Safety, Computer Aided Ergonomics, Human Physiology, Digital Human Modeling, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Biosensors, Computer Aided Fit and Usability Studies, Haptics Integrated Design Interfaces, Knowledge Management, Product Life Cycle Management, Artificial Intelligence in Design, Design For Environment, Design Creativity, Collaborative Design, Design Synthesis Requirements Engineering, Design Methodology.

Basic Eligibility
Ph D /M Sc (Engg) ME/ M Tech/ M Des or BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering, Architecture, Instrumentation and medicine or Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physiology, Psychology, Management.

12. Materials Engineering (MT)

Areas of Research
Mineral Processing, Biohydrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy; Extractive Metallurgy, Thermodynamic Properties, Sensors, Process Modeling and Analysis, Physical Metallurgy, Phase Stability and Transformation, Metallic Glasses, Mechanical Metallurgy, Creep and Fatigue, Fracture, Wear, Deformation Processing, Ceramic and Metal-Matrix Composites, Ceramics, Diffusion, Electron Microscopy, Texture and Grain Boundary Engineering, Polymer Devices, Ferroelectric Materials and Devices, Polymer Nanocomposites, Organic Electronics Photovoltaics.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Metallurgical, Mineral, Chemical, Ceramics or Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science/Engineering, Biotechnology, Polymer, Pharmacy, Electronics or Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Mineral Processing, Materials Science or Applied Science, Biotechnology, Polymer Science, Pharmacy or B Sc or equivalent degree (with Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry) followed by AMIE in Metallurgical Engineering, AMIIM, AMIIChE.

13. Centre for Sustainable Technologies (ST)

Areas of Research
Water Quality and Sustainable Supply; Water and Sanitation; Integrated Habitats/Human Settlement Design and Architecture; Alternative Building Technologies and Materials, Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technologies; Functional Efficiency of Buildings including Climatic-Performance, Energy, Solar Architecture; Renewable Energy; Solar, Biomass Combustion and Gasification, Biomethanation, Bio-Fuels, etc.; Renewable Energy; Energy Planning, Demand Side Management, Energy Efficiency; Waste Management; Reuse and Recycling; Natural Resources Management; Climate Change Mitigation; Information and Communications Technology.

Basic Eligibility
ME/ M Tech or BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in any Engineering discipline (viz., Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical including Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering, Energy Studies) or M Sc or equivalent degree in Environmental Science and/or Environmental Chemistry or M Arch or B Arch.

14. Super Computer Education & Research Centre (SE)
Streams $ :
i) Computational Sciences
(ii) Computer Systems

Areas of Research
Compiler Optimization, Computer Aided Design, Computational Electromagnetics, Computer Architecture, Computational methods in Medical Imaging, Computational formulations for Optical Physics, Database Systems, Embedded System-On-Chip Architectures, Grid Applications, Grid Computing and Grid Middleware, High Performance Computing, Mathematical Software/Libraries, Multimedia, Medical Image Processing and Physiological signal processing, Network Security, Pervasive Computing, Quantum Computing, Scientific Computing, Stream Processing Architectures.

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degreein any Engineering discipline or M Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electronics, Instrumentation or Computer Sciences orMaster’s in Computer Application.In all cases a background in programming is required.

15.Management Studies (MG)

Areas of Research
Applied Statistics, Strategic Management, Operations Research, Industrial Economics, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Public Policy, Marketing, Technology Management, Management of R & D, Information Systems Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control and Reliability, Management of Intellectual Property, Management of Innovation, Energy and Environmental Management. Deutsch Als Fremdsprache, and Intercultural aspects.

Basic Eligibility
ME/ M Tech or BE /B Tech or equivalent degree or MBA or equivalent PGDBM or Master's degree in Economics, Social Work, Psychology, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science/Application or Master's degree in German Language.

16.Instrumentation (IN)

Areas of Research
Embedded Systems and Applications, Sensors and Related Instrumentation, Tomographic Imaging for Biomedical and other applications, Lasers and Optical Metrology, Switching Devices for Information Storage, Mass Spectrometry, Photovoltaics, Electrical and Thermal Contact Resistance, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Fibre-Bragg Grating Sensors. Cryogenics Technology and Application

Basic Eligibility
ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or M Sc or equivalent degree in Instrumentation, Physics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electronics or B Sc (Physics & Mathematics) followed by AMIE, Grad. IETE, AMIIChE, AMIIM, AMAeSI.
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INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS

Degree offered: Ph.D
The candidates admitted to the interdisciplinary program would be jointly associated with at least two departments.

1 Mathematical Sciences (MS)
Participating departments: MA, PH, MB, IN, EC, CH, AE, ME, SE, MG, CS, MD, NS.

Areas of Research
Numerical Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Scientific Computation; Wireless Communication and Sensor Networks; Bioinformatics; System Biology; Computational Neuroscience; Computational Biophysics; Computational Biology; Evolutionary Biology; Theoretical Biology; Viral Dynamics; Constrained Biomolecular Dynamics; Mathematical Immunology; Stochastic Optimal Control; Mathematical Finance; Partial Differential (Algebraic) Equations; Optimization; Computational Geometry and Topology; Computational Geometry and Data Visualization; Inverse Boundary Value Problem in The Context of Imaging; Coding Theory and Techniques; Game Theory, Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Basic Eligibility
M Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics or ME/M Tech or BE/B Tech or equivalent degree in Engineering discipline, including Biotechnology.

2 Nanoengineering for Integrated Systems (NI)
Participating departments: AE, ED, CH, EC, IP, IN, MR, MT,ME, MB, PH, PD, and SE

Areas of Research
Research Areas Cover a Broad Spectrum of Topics Relevant To Engineering At The Nano Scale For Realizing Integrated Systems: Novel Materials and Processes for Transistors, Sensors and Actuators, Non-Silicon Based Transistors, Phase Change Memory, Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric, Magnetic, Organic, Shape Memory Materials and Devices, System On Chip, Inertial Sensors, ,Acoustic Sensors, Chemical Sensors, Gas Sensors, Bio Sensors, Computational Nanoengineering, MEMS and NEMS, RF MEMS, Optical MEMS, CMOS-MEMS Integration

Basic Eligibility
ME/M Tech or BE/B Tech or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline or M Sc or equivalent degree in a Science discipline.
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3 Chemical Biology (CB)
Participating departments: All the depts. in the division of Biological and Chemical Sciences, and the depts of PH and CH.

Areas of Research
A diverse array of areas in all aspects of Chemical Studies of Biological Systems including Proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Synthesis and Mechanism of Interaction of Drugs and Protein/DNA, Membranes and Mebrane Bound Proteins, DNA Modifying Enzymes, Protein Folding and Modification, Amino Acids and Peptide Structure, Molecular Recognition, Lipids and Bioactive Molecules, Cell-Cell Interaction, Rates of Enzymatic Reactions, Cancer and Anti-Cancer and Anti-Viral Agents, and X-Ray Crystallography of Biomolecules

Basic Eligibility
Master’s degree in any branch of Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Applications, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, MBBS.
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4 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NN)
Participating depts: PH, IN, IP, OC, SS, MR, CH, ME, MT and EC.

Areas of Research
Research Covers Broad Areas of Nanoscience and Technology Including Synthesis and Self Assembly and Consolidation of Nanoparticles of Inorganic and Organic Materials, Ceramics, Metals and Polymer, Properties of Nanomaterials including Catalysis, Development of Devices and Systems Through Nanoscience and Technology

Basic Eligibility
ME/M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline orM Sc or equivalent degree in a Science discipline.

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Selection Procedure
The selection of candidates for admission to research programs (including interdisciplinary programs) is by an interview held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore during the period 7-11 June 2010.
The number of candidates called for interview will depend on the number of vacancies available in each department.
1.6.1 Short listing for Interview
• Candidates with ME/ M Tech or an equivalent degree including MBA (post BE/B Tech) opting for Ph D in Engineering will be short-listed based on their academic performance including GATE; or CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC NET for JRF; or ICMR JRF; or DBT JRF; or IISc Entrance Test; or JEST; or NBHM.
• Candidates with ME/ M Tech or an equivalent degree opting for Ph D in Science Faculty should qualify in any one of the following tests given below (a to g). They will be short-listed based on their performance in the qualifying test.
• Candidates with BE/ B Tech/ M Sc or an equivalent degree opting for M Sc(Engg) / Ph D in Engineering or Ph D in Science should qualify in any one of the following tests given below (a to g). They will be short-listed based on their performance in the qualifying test.
• Candidates who qualify through CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC NET for JRF; or ICMR JRF; or DBT JRF where quantitative measures are not known, may be subjected to another screening test at the Institute before the interview.
(a) IISc Entrance Test 2010
(b) GATE 2010 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
(c) Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2010)
(d) UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2010)
(e) ICMR JRF/DBT JRF (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2010) - for the
departments of BC, MD, ES, MC, and MB.
(f) NBHM (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2010)- for the department of Mathematics only.
(g) JEST 2010 - for the departments of PH, AP, HE, MB, IP, and SS.

NOTE:
Candidates with BE / B Tech or equivalent degree who may not have qualified in any of the above mentioned National Entrance Tests will also be considered for the Ph D program in Engineering. Short listing for interview of such candidates is based on their academic performance in the qualifying degree (upto 3rd year in BE / B Tech), and their performance in 10th and 12th /PUC examinations.

IISc Entrance Test 2010 - Sunday 25th April 2010 9 AM to 12 Noon

HOW TO APPLY
The Application Forms for Research, Course and Integrated Ph D programs may be obtained by any of the following three methods:
(1) Against a cash payment of Rs.700/- from select CANARA BANK Branches$ .
(2) Send your request for application form with 2 address slips (stickers), and a demand draft for Rs.700/- for general category (Rs.350/- for SC/ST/PH categories, along with a copy of an appropriate certificate) to the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Admissions Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012. The DD must be drawn in favour of “Registrar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore”.
(3) Online application – Online submission of application may be made by accessing the IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions w.e.f. 08.02.2010. Online application fee is Rs.600/- for general category and Rs.300/- for SC/ST/PH categories.
For External Registration Program - Candidates should write to the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Admissions Unit, IISc, Bangalore - 560 012, enclosing a DD for Rs.1500/- drawn in favour of “Registrar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore”.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS
Filled-in off-line and online application forms(hard copy) should reach the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Admissions Unit, IISc, Bangalore-560012 on or before 22.03.2010.

Separate application form should be used for each program viz Research or Course or Integrated Ph D. Only one application form will be entertained for each program.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Commencement of issue of Application forms (select Canara Bank Branches and IISc) and submission of online application. 08.02.2010

Last date for issue of Application forms (select Canara Bank Branches and IISc) and closure of website for submission of online application. 17.03.2010

Last date for receipt of completed Application forms both offline and online (hard copy). 22.03.2010

IISc Entrance Test: 25.04.2010

Select Canara Bank Branches where applications are issued:
Canara Bank Branches at Ahmedabad (Bhadra), Allahabad (MG Marg), Amritsar (DS Market), Bangalore (IISc. Campus, Indiranagar, Jayanagar Complex, Majestic), Bhopal (Berasia Rd), Bhubaneshwar (Bapujinagar), Calicut (Cherooty Rd), Chandigarh (Sector 17C), Chennai (Mount Road, T.Nagar, Guindy), Coimbatore (RS Puram), Delhi (Karolbagh, RK Puram, F-19 Connaught Circus), Dharwad (Market), Durgapur, Ernakulam (South), Gulbarga (Fort Rd), Guwahati (Fancy Bazar), Hyderabad (Abids Rd), Jaipur (Arvind Marg), Jamshedpur (Gulmohar Market), Kanpur (Mall Rd), Kolhapur (Laxmipuram), Kolkata (Chowringhee, Jadavpur, Brabourne Rd), Madurai (Grand Central), Mangalore (Hampankatta), Mumbai (Fort, Dadar West, Santacruz East, Chembur, New Mumbai), Mysore (Statue Square), Nagpur (Central Avenue), Panaji, Patna (South Gandhi Maidan), Pondicherry, Pune (Camp), Rourkela, Secunderabad (MG Rd), Srinagar (Residency Rd), Surat (Kotsafil Road), Surathkal (Main Rd), Thiruvananthapuram (Puthechanthai), Tiruchi (Teppakulam), Tirupathi, Vadodara (Raopura), Varanasi (Bansphatak), Vijayawada (Gandhinagar), Visakhapatnam (Suryabagh), Warangal (Station Rd).

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