IIT Kharagpur's PhD admissions 2010

What: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, (IIT Kharagpur) invites applications for PhD Programme in all disciplines of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law (Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Law, and Environment Law) and Management.

Eligibility

Candidates having B Tech/ BE/ B Arch/ MBBS/ MA/ MSc/ MBA (done after BA/ BSc/ B Com) or equivalent qualification with valid GATE score, or having MA or equivalent qualification with NET fellowship or having M Tech/ ME/ M Arch/ MCP/ MBA (after B Tech/B Arch/ MSc/ MA/ MCom) degree are eligible to apply.

All candidates seeking admission to the PhD programme shall have to possess requisite marks/grades in qualifying examination as indicated below:

1. 60 per cent marks (or equivalent grade point average) in the qualifying examination in Engineering/ Science/Commerce/Management or

2. 55 per cent in Humanities or Social Sciences (or equivalent grade point average)

A limited number of Research Assistantships and other financial support for attending conferences within India and abroad are available as per MHRD norms subject to the conditions prescribed in the Institute regulations. Candidates may visit concerned department webpage for more details about research areas and details about faculty.

Sponsored candidates

Qualified candidates from recognised organisations with consistently good academic background (with or without GATE/NET) may also apply for admission as Sponsored Research Scholars.

Application procedure

Application form, downloadable from www.iitkgp.ac.in, should be sent to the Assistant Registrar (PGS&R), IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302 (WB) along with a demand draft of Rs 500 (Rs 250 for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of 'IIT Kharagpur' on any nationalised bank payable at Kharagpur. Application form may also be obtained from the Academic (PGS&R) Section, IIT, Kharagpur against a demand draft on every working day.

Important dates

Application form available from: 22 September, 2009
Last date for submitting completed application form: 30 October, 2009
Date of interview (tentative) (for short listed candidates): 2 to 4 December, 2009
Joining Date: 28 December, 2009

For more details visit: www.iitkgp.ac.in

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