PG and Research at IIT Kanpur

March 10, 2010 : Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission for the session commencing in July 2010 in the following Programmes, at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

M.Tech. & Ph.D (Engineering): Aerospace, Biological Sciences & Bio-Engg, Civil, Computer Science & Engg, Electrical, Industrial and Management Engg (all areas of Management), Materials & Metallurgical, Materials Science Programme, Mechanical, Nuclear Engg and Technology Programme.

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

Ph.D. (Humanities & Social Sciences): Economics, English (Literature and Linguistics), Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology

M.Tech: Environmental Engineering & Management, Laser Technology

M.Des: Design

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D (Engineering): Applicant should have M.Tech/M.E/M.Sc (Engg) Degree in the respective or allied area. Those 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 Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering (BSBE), those with MBBS/B.Pharma/M. Pharma Degree may also apply. Those with Master’s Degree in Management may apply for Ph.D in Industrial and Management Engineering (IME).
Ph.D (Sciences & HSS): Applicant should have 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, those with MBBS or B.Pharma Degree will also be considered. Eligibility for a specialization within a Department may depend on the candidate’s choice of test paper in GATE.

M.Des: A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Design or Architecture with a valid GATE/CEED score. Only those candidates who qualify JAM 2009 shall be eligible for admission to M.Sc (2 year) in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics and M.Sc- Ph.D. (Dual Degree) in Physics.

Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is provided for M.Tech, Ph.D and M.Sc-Ph.D (Dual Degree) Programmes. Tuition fee waiver of 50 percent is provided for M.Sc (2 Yrs)/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. Reservations will be 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST and 18% for OBC (Non Creamy Layer). Up to 3% reservation shall apply as per Government of India rules for Persons with physical disability (PD).

Application forms and Information Brochure can be obtained free of charge from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208 016 personally from 15th March, 2010 to 16th April, 2010.

It can be obtained from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208 016, till April 9, 2010 by sending the request for the same along with a self-addressed and cloth-lined envelope of 23 cm × 17 cm size, with stamps worth Rs.30/- affixed, with a clear identification for the Programme applied for.  Separate application must be submitted for each Programme.
Photocopies or forms downloaded from the website are also accepted. Last date for receipt of completed application forms April 16, 2010.

http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html