NIT Rourkela Biotech/Life Sciences PhD/ MTech Admissions 2011 January

NIT Rourkela Biotech/Life Sciences National Institute of Technology (NIT Rourkela)
Rourkela - 769008
Orissa

Admission To Ph.D / M.Tech.(Research) Programmes Starting Spring Semester (January), 2011.

Applications are invited online from eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D. and M.Tech.(Research) Programmes of the Institute with or without fellowship for Spring Semester 2010-11.

Departments and field of Research
Biotechnology and Medical Engineering 
Ceramic Engineering 
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering (Including Instrumentation Engineering)
Industrial Design
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Mining Engineering
School of Management
Chemistry
Life Science
Mathematics
Physics 
Humanities & Social Sciences (English, Psychology, Economics & Sociology)

Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programme:

The minimum qualification required for admission to Ph.D. programme in Engineering, Science, Management, Humanities & Social Science is one of the following:

a) M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm in relevant discipline with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60 percent marks in aggregate in both B.Tech. (or M.Sc./M.Pharm/MCA) and M.Tech. levels from a recognized technical Institute or University.
b) B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm/MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with CGPA of 7.0 or 65 percent marks in aggregate.
c) M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with CGPA 7.0 or 65 percent marks in aggregate in relevant disciplines.
d) M.B.B.S. with CGPA 6.5 or 60 percent marks in aggregate.
e) M. Sc. /M.A. / MBA / M.Com. in Humanities or Social Sciences or Management with CGPA 6.5 or 60 percent marks.

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech (Research) Programme:

The minimum qualification required for admission to M.Tech (Research) programme in Engineering, Science, Management, Humanities & Social Science is one of the following:
a) B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm/MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with 60 percent marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA).
b) M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with 60 percent marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA) in relevant disciplines.
c) M.B.B.S. with 60 percent marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA).
d) M. Sc. /M.A. / MBA / M.Com. in Humanities, Social Sciences or Management with 60 per cent marks or 6.5 CGPA.

Applicants Awaiting Results

Applicants who have fully completed the final examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for both M.Tech(Res) and PhD programmes. The following conditions apply:
1. For all course based degrees [B.Tech, M.Sc., MBA, M.Tech (Regular)] results need to have been published before admission isgranted.
2. For thesis based Postgraduate degrees [M.Tech (By Research), MS or equivalent] a student given admission to the PhDprogramme is permitted one year from the date of his/her thesis submission (proof required) to submit successful result. During this period students awarded fellowship will be paid fellowship at B.Tech rate. Difference of fellowship will be paid on submission of results.

Qualifying Degrees for Admission to Ph.D. / M.Tech (Research) Programmes

Department Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (BM)


Requisite Academic Qualification B.Tech in Biotechnology /Biomedical Engg. / Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Metallurgical / Polymer/ Instrumentation Engg./ B.Pharm/ MBBS.
Department Life Sciences (LS)

Requisite Academic Qualification M.Sc. in Life Sciences,Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and MBBS, BVSc.

Notes:

1. Students with B.Tech. background will be given preference over students with M.Sc. background, even with an M.Tech. degree, for selection as Research Scholars in Engineering Disciplines.
2. Students with any other relevant background can be eligible with approval of Senate or Chairman, Senate on the recommendation of the DAC (PG & R).
3. Science students admitted to Ph.D. programme in Engineering need Mathematics in +3 level. Students without Mathematics in +3 level may be admitted under the condition that they will have to register for 16 credits of 100 and 200 level Mathematics & Computer Science courses (Theory and Practical) in addition to their normal course requirement, and secure at least C grade in each course.

Notes:
1. There is no relaxation in academic requirement for SC/ST/OBC/Handicapped students.
2. Students of one discipline may seek admission in a related department which will be considered on the basis of merit of the case. Selection will be made on the basis of academic record, relevance of qualification, candidate’s research interest, existing research programmes and facilities of the departments, and performance in tests and/or interviews.

Financial support:

Fellowships/Assistantships are available to meritorious Ph.D. and M.Tech(Res) students of all departments, the rate of which is given in the following table.

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Academic Programme Ph.D.
QualificationM.Tech./M.Pharm/MBBS
Period 1st & 2nd year 14,000/- 3rd & 4th year

Rate of Fellowship/ Assistantship 15,000/-
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Academic ProgrammePh.D.
QualificationB.Tech./B.Pharm./M.Sc./MA/ MCA [With valid GATE/NET score only]

Period Rate of Fellowship/ Assistantship 1st & 2nd year12,000/- 3rd & 4th year 14,000/-
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Academic Programme M.Tech.(Res)
Qualification B.Tech./ B.Pharm./ MBA/ M.Sc./ MCA/ MBBS/M.Com./M.A.[With valid GATE/ NET score only]

Period 2 years
Rate of Fellowship/ Assistantship 8,000/-
Institute fellowships will not be awarded to candidates above 32 years of age for Ph.D.(35 years for SC/ST and women candidates) and above 28 for M.Tech (Res) (31 years for SC/ST and women candidates) on the date of interview. The restriction shall not apply to scholarships awarded by external agencies or sponsored projects.

A student receiving fellowship or other financial support is required to assist faculty members of department in teaching and research activity. He may be required to take theory, tutorial and laboratory classes, assist in student projects or other R & D activities as assigned by the HOD.

Financial support is initially for a period of one year. All financial support can be renewed on year to year basis on satisfactory performance.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria may submit online application following the instructions. Applicants are advised to (a) use Internet Explorer browser version 6.0 or above, (b) read the advertisement carefully, (c) read the instructions to fill up the online application form (d) fill up and submit the online application form accordingly and (e) take the print out of the online application submitted with setting Paper size : A4, and margins as Left : 0.165, Right : 0.165, Top : 0.16 and Bottom : 0.165 inches. Applicants are required to send the print out of the application submitted online attaching a non-refundable demand draft of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) in favour of Director, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, payable at any bank in Rourkela and appropriate Sponsorship Certificate (if applicable) and no other documents to “The Assistant Registrar (Academic), National Institute of Technology, Rourkela – 769 008 (Odisha)”. The envelope containing application form should be superscribed by “Application for PhD/M.Tech(Research)”. 

The last date for receiving application form is 6th October 2010 (Wednesday). Application forms received after due date may not be considered.

The results of scrutiny and selection will be displayed in the Institute website www.nitrkl.ac.in as per the dates given below and no intimation will be sent to the candidates by post. The candidates are requested to visit Institute website accordingly:

For further details please contact:

Dean(Ac), NIT Rourkela. Phone 0661-2462702, Email: dean-aa@nitrkl.ac.in
Assistant Registrar (Ac), NIT Rourkela, Phone 0661-2462031, Email: ar-acad@nitrkl.ac.in

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