Classical Areas

• Computer Science and Engineering

  Ph.D. positions in the Focus Group of Computer Science and Engineering are available in the following areas :

  Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Power System Protection and Power Quality, Wireless Communication Theory, Computer Networks, Algorithms, Acoustic and Vibration signal processing, Control Engineering, Control of Micro-grid
• Electrical Engineering (Including Electrical, Electronics and Communication)

  Ph.D. positions in the Focus Group of Electrical Engineering are available in the following areas :

  Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Power System Protection and Power Quality, Wireless Communication Theory, Computer Networks, Algorithms, Acoustic and Vibration signal processing, Control Engineering, Control of Micro-grid
• Mechanical Engineering

  Ph.D. positions in the Focus Group of Mechanical Engineering are available in the following areas :

  Fluid and Thermal Engineering, Design, Manufacturing Engineering
• Physics

  Ph.D. positions in the Focus Group of Physics are available in the following areas :

  Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Lasers, Quantum Information, Optics, Quantum Statistical Mechanics, Particle Physics
• Chemistry

  Ph.D. positions in the Focus Group of Chemistry are available in the following areas :

  Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chemical Reaction Dynamics, Solution and Solid state NMR and NQR spectroscopy, Analytical techniques, Quantum Information Processing, Organic Synthesis and Catalysis, Water Chemistry, Solar selective coatings, Enantiomeric separation of biological molecules, batteries and fuel cells
• Mathematics

  Ph.D. positions in the Focus Group of Mathematics are available in the following areas :

  Graph Theory and Quantum Information, Dynamical Systems with possible applications in Differential Equations, Analysis and Ergodic Theory
• Humanities and Social Sciences

  Ph.D. positions in the Focus Group of Humanities and Social Sciences are available in the following areas :

  Psychology :
  Cognition, Psychometrics, Organizational Behaviour, Positive psychology, neuro-cognitive interventions, adolescents and gerontological issues
  
  English :
  American Literature, British Literature, Regional Literatures in Translation, Culture Studies, Literary and Critical Theory,Ecocriticism or Literature and Environment
  
  Economics :
  Health Economics, Public Health, and Development Studies with special focus on low- and middle-income countries; Social Choice Theory, Law and Economics, Socio-Economic Network and Economic Theory , Intellectual Property Right (IPR) and Pharmaceutical Industry, Productivity and Efficiency Analysis, Growth and Regional Development, Inequality, Poverty and Social mobility and Network Economics
  
  Philosophy :
  Bioethics, Professional Ethics, Sociopolitical Ethics, Ethics and Technology, Sustainability Studies, Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Studies, Embodied Cognition, Cognitive Semantics, Consilience of Knowledge, Philosophy of Technology, History and Philosophy of Science, Aesthetics, Logic, Philosophy of Design
• Biology

Emerging Areas

• Biologically-Inspired Systems Science
• Energy
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Systems Science

Detailed information about the research axis of Classical and Emerging areas can be obtained from the Institute website at www.iitj.ac.in. The applicants are strongly encouraged to go through faculty profiles and to get familiar with their specialization and research interest.

Applicants are requested to use the following link to fill and submit the application form online : http://www.iitj.ac.in/academics/online/onlinephd/

For admission to the 2014-15 First Semester commencing in July 2014, this online link will remain active till 4th April 2014.

Applicants are requested to send online generated summary sheet and final submitted application duly signed along with a copy of GATE, NET, CSIR, UGC or NBHM score card (copy of GATE-ADMIT Card or equivalent, if the result is awaited) and the processing fee of Rs.300 for General and OBC applicants and Rs.150 for SC, ST, and PD applicants in the form of a demand draft drawn from a nationalized bank in favour of "Director, IIT Jodhpur" payable at Jodhpur.

The above material should reach the address given below latest by 5 pm on 6th April 2014 :
Discipline ________________(write the name of discipline in which admission is sought)
Convener (Ph.D. Admissions)
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Old Residency Road, Ratanada
Jodhpur 342011
Rajasthan
Phone : (0291) 2449002,
Fax : (0291) 2516823

The eligibility criteria prescribed below are the absolute minimum. The Selection Committee may prescribe requirements over and above these.

• Ph.D. Program in an Engineering discipline

  • Applicants with a Master's degree in Engineering namely M.Tech, M. E., M. Sc. (Engineering) or MS by Research with at least 60% marks or at least 6.5/10 Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Such students are required to have at least 60% marks or 6.5/10 CPI or CGPA in Bachelor's degree.
  • Applicants with a Master's degree in Sciences with at least 70% marks or at least 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA with a valid GATE, CSIR, UGC or NBHM score card. Such students are required to have 70% marks or 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA in Bachelor's degree.
  • Applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with
    • a B.Tech, B.E. or B.Sc. (Engineering) degree with at least 80% marks or at least 8/10 CPI or CGPA and a valid GATE score, and
    • a B.Tech. degree from any of the IITs with at least 8/10 CPI or CGPA with a valid GATE Score Card.

• Ph.D. Program in Science discipline

  • Master's degree in Sciences with at least 60% marks or at least 6.5/10 CPI or CGPA with a valid GATE, CSIR, UGC score card or equivalent. Such students are required to have at least 60% marks or 6.5/10 CPI or CGPA in Bachelor's degree.
    
    Applicants holding Master's degree in Engineering also are eligible to apply for PhD Programme in Sciences with at least 70% marks or 7/10 CPI or CGPA. Again, such applicants are required to have at least 70% marks or 7/10 CPI or CGPA in both the Bachelor's and Master's degree.
  • Applicants holding only Bachelor's degree in Engineering with
    • a B.Tech, B.E. or B.Sc.(Engineering) degree with at least 80% marks or 8/10 CPI or CGPA and a valid GATE score card
    • a B.Tech. degree from any of the IITs with at least 8/10 CPI or CGPA or a valid GATE score card.

• Ph.D. Program in Humanities and Social Science Discipline

  • Master's degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering or allied areas with at least 55% marks or 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA with a valid GATE, UGC or CSIR score.
  • Applicants holding only Bachelor's degree in Engineering with
    • a B.Tech, B.E. or B.Sc.(Engineering) degree with at least 80% marks or 8/10 CPI or CGPA and a valid GATE score card
    • a B.Tech. degree from any of the IITs with at least 8/10 CPI or CGPA or a valid GATE score card.

Part-Time and Sponsored students in any discipline: Three years of relevant experience is needed for those with M. Tech degree and five years of relevant experience is needed for those with B. Tech or M. Sc. degree. This category is only for those who are working in research labs or in similar institutions. Please note that no financial assistance will be provided under this category.

Ph.D. students shall be offered Teaching or Research Assistantships in return for 8 hours of work per week.

The assistantship is Rs.18,000 for students enrolled for PhD in Engineering discipline, and Rs. 16,000 for those in Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences discipline for the first two years. It can be raised to Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 18,000, respectively, for another two years on the basis of formal review conducted by the Supervisor(s) of the PhD student.

Also, the Institute provides partial financial support up to Rs. 25,000 to each PhD student during their entire PhD Program for presenting research papers at International conferences, workshops or seminars.

The norms of reservation for different categories shall be adopted as laid down by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

• Last date of filling online application form : 4 April 2014
• Announcement of short listed candidates for the admission process : 8 April 2014
• Date of written test and/or Interview : 19-20 April 2014

Mailing Address
Public Relations Officer
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Old Residency Road, Ratanada,
Jodhpur - 342 011. INDIA.
Email : pro@iitj.ac.in
Phone : (291) 244 9013
Fax : (291) 251 6823 Website : www.iitj.ac.in