Admission Notification for Ph.D. Programmes (Session Spring 2014) at BIT Mesra

Applications are invited from interested candidates for admission to full-time / part- time Ph. D. programmes (Session Spring  2014) in the following Departments and Groups: (Please see Department web pages on Institute website for research areas in each of the Department, and please read all other associated documents including Instructions for filling the application form, fee structure, grouping of candidates etc).

Departments: Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Bio-Medical Instrumentation, Bio-Technology, Chemical Engineering & Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology (including Information Science), Management, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Production Engineering, and Remote Sensing.

All candidates are advised to read this Notification before filling the application form.

A) Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
1. An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. programme of this Institute shall possess, normally, (a) an M.Phil./Master’s degree in Technology/ Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Management/ Architecture/ or equivalent, with a minimum of 60% marks at Master’s level for General candidates (55% in case of (i) Full-Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and (ii) SC/ST candidates) or (b) an M.Phil./Master’s Degree in Science/Humanities with a minimum of 55% marks at Master’s level for General candidates (50% in case of Full-Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and SC/ST candidates) or (c) any other discipline approved by the Technical Council of the Institute from time to time.
2. Applicants with B.Tech /B.E./B.Sc. Engg./B.Arch./B.Pharm./M.B.B.S. having a minimum of 70% marks at Graduation level for General candidates (55% in case of Full-Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and 55% for SC/ST candidates) may also apply. This degree must entail a minimum of 4 years of education after higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
3. However, an applicant having professional qualifications such as Associate Member of Institution of Engineers (India) / Aeronautical Society of India or equivalent may be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programme only after he/she completes the M.E. / M.Tech programme of any recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks at Master’s level (55% in case of Full-Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and SC/ST candidates).
4. Candidates must have adequate proficiency in written and spoken English. Foreign nationals, excluding ex-students and faculty/staff members of B.I.T. International Campuses, possessing any of the qualification listed 1, 2, 3 above shall be required to clear TOEFL or any other equivalent examination prescribed by the Technical Council of the Institute from time to time to become eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.

NB: Candidates must hold the required degree or equivalent qualification in appropriate discipline. All candidates are directed to see the web pages of Departments of the Institute for detailed eligibility criteria additionally for each department.

Notes:
(1) Candidates with foreign diplomas should see the EdCIL website for equivalence (edcil.co.in), and if required should obtain an equivalence certificate well in advance from the evaluation division of the AIU (website aiuweb.org).
(2) In case any Board / University awards grades instead of marks, the calculation of equivalent marks would be based on the procedure prescribed by the Board / University. In case a University does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.

B) How to Apply:
To apply for the Ph.D. programme (Session Spring 2014) of the Institute, eligible candidates must download and print the application form available on our website, and
Send the completed form along with two recent colour photographs (one pasted on the form and one attached by paper clip to the form), with photocopies of all marksheets and certificates (see List of enclosures on page 3 below),
Crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 2,500/- (Rs.1,500/- for SC/ST) (non-refundable) in favour of “Birla Institute of Technology”, payable at Ranchi,
Send in a A4 size envelope by Speedpost / reliable courier (means by which sender may track its movement on internet) to the office of Dean, Admission & Academic Coordination, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215.
Write “Application for Ph.D. Spring 2014” on the envelope. Applications reaching us after the due date are liable to be rejected / may not be processed.
Incomplete applications or applications received without all required enclosures are liable to be rejected / may not be processed.

The last date for receipt of completed application form is 4:00 pm on 27 January 2014

Notes:
· You may use one application form to apply for Ph.D. in ONLY one Department.
· Please use separate application forms to apply for two or more Departments. Each application form must be complete in all respects and sent in a separate envelope along with all required enclosures and Demand Draft as above.
· Candidates may apply for the Ph.D. programme in a maximum of three Departments.

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C) Selection Procedures:
Selection to the Ph.D. programmes would be based on performance in a Written Test, Previous academic record and an Interview. Only such candidates, who obtain the minimum required marks in Aptitude Test, Subject Specific Test separately and

*Formula for calculation of Academic Record:-
- For candidates with M.E./ M.Tech / MCA/ MBA/ M.Sc. / M.A. = (Percentage of marks in Class10+Class12+Graduation+Postgraduation) / 6.666
- For candidates with B.E. / B. Pharm = (Percentage of marks in Class10+Class12+Graduation) / 5

Note: Up to 20% of total available seats of the respective Department may be allotted to Part-Time candidates depending upon position in merit list.

Date, Time and Venue for Ph.D. Entrance Test: The Ph.D. Entrance Test will be held on 25 February 2014, 9 am to 1 pm at the Institute Main Building in the Institute’s Campus at Mesra, Ranchi 835215 (except those candidates who wish to join the Ph.D. programme (Session Spring 2014) at its other Campuses, the venue for the Test & Interviews will be the same Campus). The candidate must indicate the Choice of Campus in their Application Form.

The Ph.D. Entrance Test on 25 February 2014 would consist of 2 parts
a) General Aptitude Test common to all applicants, from 9.00 am to 9.45 am on 25 February 2014 and
b) Subject Specific Tests to examine basic fundamental knowledge in the subject, from
· 10.00 am to 10.45 am for candidates applying to only one Department
· 10.00 am to 10.45 am & 11 am to 11.45 am for candidates applying to two Departments
· 10.00 am to 10.45 am, 11 am to 11.45 am & 12 noon to 12.45 pm for candidates applying to three Departments

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