INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS (IIT Madras)
CHENNAI – 600 036
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) invites applications for admission to PhD and MS (by research) programmes.
Scholars admitted to PhD and M.S. programmes under regular scheme (fulltime) are eligible for the following Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which:
(a) They should work for 8 hours per week in the Departments to earn this assistantship.
(b) Renewal of assistantship every semester will be contingent on enrolment, satisfactory progress in research work and good performance during the preceding semester in the discharge of responsibility as teaching/ research assistant.
Ph.D
In Engineering and Management for those with Masters Degree in Engineering
Rs.14,000/- p.m. for first 2 years & Rs.15,000/- p.m. for next 2 years
In Engineering for those admitted directly with B.E / B.Tech degrees
Rs.12,000/- p.m. for first 2 years & Rs.14,000/- p.m. for next 2 years
In Sciences / Humanities & Social Sciences Management
Rs.12,000/- p.m. for first 2 years & Rs.14,000/- p.m. for next 2 years
M.S.
In Engineering / Management Rs.8,000/- p.m. for first 3 years
Other scholarships like UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, ICMR, ICAR, DAE-JEST & AICTE etc. may also be available for those who had qualified for these schemes and get admission and the amount of fellowship will be as per the norms of the funding agency.
Admission without Assistantship:
A few candidates may also be considered for admission to the Ph.D./M.S. programme without assistantship also (Non-HTRA) under full time (regular) category.
The eligible qualifications are the same as for the Regular (fulltime) HTRA candidates.
Such candidates have to enclose a letter along with the Application Form stating that they may be considered for admission even without assistantship (Non-HTRA).
Selection Procedure:
Eligible candidates possessing the minimum educational qualifications (as given in section 5, eligible degree as given in section 6) and satisfying additional and stiffer criteria set by the departments from time to time, will be called for an interview and/or test by the Selection Committees of the respective departments.
For candidates who have obtained PG degree 10 years earlier as on the last date prescribed for receipt of the completed application, a departmental test will be conducted.
The applications of foreign nationals may be considered without a personal interview / test (details vide section 8).
Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the interview and/or test, the Departmental Selection Committee will recommend to the Chairman, Senate the names of candidates found suitable for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Ph.D:
For Regular (full time) Research Scholars: Ph.D. in Engineering:
a) Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.
b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit where eligible, for the relevant Engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration.
In the case of candidates with more than 5 years relevant experience after the Master’s degree, the requirement of a test score may be waived by the Selection Committee.
c) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering/Technology with exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline
will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. Programme as a regular full time scholar
subject to the following conditions:
• a B.Tech degree holder of an IIT with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10 point scale or with a valid GATE score.
• a Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology from any other University should be among the top 10 rank holders in the University and having a valid GATE score.
• a Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology from a reputed R & D organisation and having a proven research record.
Ph.D. in Sciences:
1. Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area.
2. Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology are eligible with a good academic record.
3. B.Tech degree holder of an IIT are eligible with a minimum of CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or with a valid GATE Score.
4. B.Tech / B.E degree of any recognized University
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