Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Recognized by UGC
Ph.D Admission-2012
PDPU offers admission
to Ph.D programme for the candidates with brilliant academic record and
research potential in various fields of Engineering, Science and Technology,
Management, Public Policy, English Language and Literature, Social Sciences,
Public Administration
Eligibility
A student seeking an admission to Ph.D. Programme of the University is required to have minimum educational qualification as mentioned hereunder:
For research in an area of Engg./Technology/Sciences
(i) Master Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
OR
(ii) Master Degree in Science or equivalent in an appropriate area with first class or a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks, where class is not awarded.
For research in an area of Management
(a) M.B.A./M.Tech./M.E. with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent, or
(b) A professional qualification like A.C.A, A.I.C.W.A., A.C.S. with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent.
For research in an area related to Liberal Studies i.e.English Language & Literature, Public Administration and Public Policy
M. A. with minimum 55% or its equivalent in an appropriate area
Selection procedure:
A discipline wise (e.g. Civil Engg./Management) written Aptitude Test will be conducted on 4 August 2012 in SPT-1 building of the University campus from 9-30 a.m. to 11-30 a.m..This will be followed by Personal Interview on the same day from 12 noon onward. The list of the selected candidates will be announced on the website 8 August 2012.
Fees : Rs.45,000/- per semester (except Hostel, Mess, Transportation and alike)
The second semester fees shall be collected in installment of Rs.7500/- per month during the first semester from the financial assistance given to the students if any by the University; the collection of the third and fourth semester fees shall be collected in the same pattern.
Library Deposit Rs.5000/-
Caution Money Deposit Rs.10,000/-
Financial Assistance for the Full Time candidates:
Up to first two years :
Rs.12,000/- per month as Research Fellowship
Rs.08,000/- per month as Teaching Assistantship
In the third year:
Rs.14,500/- per month as Fellowship
Rs.08,000/- per month as Teaching Assistantship
After third year, the financial assistance may continue subject to the scrutiny by the Doctoral Committee, but not beyond the fourth year.
No other Financial Assistance/Aid will be given to the students.
Research Areas:
School of Solar Energy:
Thin films, Photo Voltaic, Materials for Solar Cell, High capacity Li ion battery and Super capacitors, Data validation of megawatt scale Solar PV power plant, DSSC
School of Technology:
Elect. Engg.:
Power System Protection, Monitoring & Control, Electrical Machines
Civil Engg.:
Geotechnical Engg, Water Resources and Hydraulics
Sciences:
Solid State Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, Environmental Studies
Mech. Engg.:
Metallurgy, Welding, Thermal Engineering
School of Petroleum Technology:
Petroleum Engg., Petroleum Refining, Enhanced Oil recovery, Earth Science, Geo Physics, Paleontology, Exploration Geology, PetroPhysics, Geothermal Energy, Shale gas, Petrology, GeoChemistry, Petro Geo Sciences, Reservoir Engg.
School of Petroleum Management:
Marketing, Management, HRM, Organizational Behavior
School of Liberal Studies:
English Language & Literature, Public Policy & Public Administration
Email contact: phd@pdpu.ac.in
A student seeking an admission to Ph.D. Programme of the University is required to have minimum educational qualification as mentioned hereunder:
For research in an area of Engg./Technology/Sciences
(i) Master Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
OR
(ii) Master Degree in Science or equivalent in an appropriate area with first class or a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks, where class is not awarded.
For research in an area of Management
(a) M.B.A./M.Tech./M.E. with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent, or
(b) A professional qualification like A.C.A, A.I.C.W.A., A.C.S. with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent.
For research in an area related to Liberal Studies i.e.English Language & Literature, Public Administration and Public Policy
M. A. with minimum 55% or its equivalent in an appropriate area
Selection procedure:
A discipline wise (e.g. Civil Engg./Management) written Aptitude Test will be conducted on 4 August 2012 in SPT-1 building of the University campus from 9-30 a.m. to 11-30 a.m..This will be followed by Personal Interview on the same day from 12 noon onward. The list of the selected candidates will be announced on the website 8 August 2012.
Fees : Rs.45,000/- per semester (except Hostel, Mess, Transportation and alike)
The second semester fees shall be collected in installment of Rs.7500/- per month during the first semester from the financial assistance given to the students if any by the University; the collection of the third and fourth semester fees shall be collected in the same pattern.
Library Deposit Rs.5000/-
Caution Money Deposit Rs.10,000/-
Financial Assistance for the Full Time candidates:
Up to first two years :
Rs.12,000/- per month as Research Fellowship
Rs.08,000/- per month as Teaching Assistantship
In the third year:
Rs.14,500/- per month as Fellowship
Rs.08,000/- per month as Teaching Assistantship
After third year, the financial assistance may continue subject to the scrutiny by the Doctoral Committee, but not beyond the fourth year.
No other Financial Assistance/Aid will be given to the students.
Research Areas:
School of Solar Energy:
Thin films, Photo Voltaic, Materials for Solar Cell, High capacity Li ion battery and Super capacitors, Data validation of megawatt scale Solar PV power plant, DSSC
School of Technology:
Elect. Engg.:
Power System Protection, Monitoring & Control, Electrical Machines
Civil Engg.:
Geotechnical Engg, Water Resources and Hydraulics
Sciences:
Solid State Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, Environmental Studies
Mech. Engg.:
Metallurgy, Welding, Thermal Engineering
School of Petroleum Technology:
Petroleum Engg., Petroleum Refining, Enhanced Oil recovery, Earth Science, Geo Physics, Paleontology, Exploration Geology, PetroPhysics, Geothermal Energy, Shale gas, Petrology, GeoChemistry, Petro Geo Sciences, Reservoir Engg.
School of Petroleum Management:
Marketing, Management, HRM, Organizational Behavior
School of Liberal Studies:
English Language & Literature, Public Policy & Public Administration
Email contact: phd@pdpu.ac.in
How to apply: Eligible candidates can apply through
prescribed application form downloadable from the University website
www.pdpu.ac.in so as to reach the office of the Director (Academic), PDPU along
with the application fee of Rs 2000/- in the form of a bank demand draft drawn
in favour of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University payable at Ahmedabad
Financial Assistance: The candidates admitted on full time basis
would be offered financial assistance by way of research fellowship and
teaching assistantship
For other details on Ph.D admissions 2012, please visit the websitewww.pdpu.ac.in
Important Dates
Last date for apply: 30th July, 2012
