BITS Mesra Biotech/Environmetal Science/Bio-Medical Instrumentation PhD Admissions 2011 Spring Session

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Ranchi, Jharkhand 835215

Admission Notification for Ph.D. Programmes 2010 - 2011: Session Spring 2011

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

Departments: Architecture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Mechanics, Applied Physics, Bio-Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Polymer Engineering, Production Engineering, Remote Sensing and Space Engineering & Rocketry.
 

Groups: Bio-Medical Instrumentation, Environmental Science & Engineering All candidates are advised to read this Notification before filling the application form.

A) Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

(i) An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. programme of this Institute shall possess, normally, an M.Phil./Master’s degree in Technology/ Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Management/ Architecture/ or equivalent, with a minimum of 60% marks for General candidates (55% in case of Full-Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and SC/ST candidates) at Master’s level or an M.Phil./Master’s Degree in Science/Humanities with a minimum of 55% marks for General candidates (50% in case of

Full-Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and SC/ST candidates) at Master’s level or any other discipline approved by the Technical Council of the Institute from time to time.
(ii) Applicants with B.Tech /B.E./B.Sc. Engg./B.Arch./B. Pharm./M.B.B.S. having a First Class or minimum of 60% marks for General candidates (55% in case of Full-Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and SC/ST candidates), at Graduation level, may also apply.

(iii) 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. programme of any recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks (55% in case of Full- Time Sponsored candidates with a minimum of three years professional experience, and SC/ST candidates) at Master’s level.

(iv) Candidates must have adequate proficiency in written and spoken English. Foreign nationals, excluding ex-students and faculty/staff members of B.I.T. International Centres, possessing any of the qualification listed at A (i), (ii), (iii) 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.
 

Notes:
 

(1) Candidates with foreign diplomas should see the EdCIL website for equivalence (http://www.edcil.co.in), and if required should obtain an equivalence certificate well in advance from the evaluation division of the AIU (website http://www.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 of the Institute, eligible candidates must download and print the application form on our website, and send the completed form along with three recent colour photographs (one pasted on the form and two attached by paper clip to the form), with photocopies of all marksheets and certificates (see List of Enclosures on page 3 below), and a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 2,000/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi, in a stout A4 size envelope by Speedpost / Registered Post / reliable courier to the office of Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215, positively by the due date. Write “Application for Ph.D. 2010 on the envelope”. Applications reaching us after the due date are liable to be rejected / may not be processed.
 

The last date for receipt of completed application form is 4 P.M. ON 10 December 2010
 

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

C) Selection procedures:

Selection to the Ph.D. programmes would be based on previous Academic record, Performance in a Written Test (see below) followed by an Interview.
Date, Time and Venue of the Ph.D. Entrance Test: 11 January 2011, 9 am to 1 pm At the Institute Main Building on the Institute’s Campus at Mesra, Ranchi 835215
The Ph.D. Entrance Test would consist of 2 parts
a) General Aptitude Test common to all applicants, from 9.00 am to 9.45 am on 11 Jan 2011 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
 

The syllabi of the General Aptitude Test and the Subject Specific Tests for each Department can be seen on the Department profiles on the Institute website.
 

Date and Venue for Interviews: 11 January 2011, from 2 pm, at the concerned Department Provisional selection lists, along with procedures for admissions, will be notified by 5 pm on the day after the interviews, on the Institute website and Notice Boards of the Institute only. No separate intimations will be sent to candidates. Provisionally selected candidates will be required to take admission by the date given, failing which vacant seats may be allotted to waitlisted candidates. The list of waitlisted candidates will also be announced on our website and Institute Notice Boards only. No separate intimations will be sent to candidates.

Candidates provisionally admitted to the Ph.D. programme will be required to fill the Enrollment Form with details of their proposed field of research, research topic, and name of their guide, within 2 to 4 weeks after their admission, and submit the same to the Dean, Doctoral Research, through the Head of the concerned Department. (The Enrollment Form will be available at their
Department office / office of the Dean Admissions).

D) Fellowships:

1. Candidates who have qualified in CSIR – NET / BRNS / NBHM / other selections would avail the fellowships directly from the respective organizations.
2. A limited number of Institute fellowships would also be available: The quantum of the Institute fellowship to be awarded would be: Rs. 18,000 p.m. for the disciplines of Engineering, Pharmacy and Architecture, and Rs. 16,000 p.m. for other Departments

E) Documents required at the time of interviews: Candidates must carry the originals of the following documents at the time of Test and interviews, as well as an extra set of photocopies.

F) Documents required at the time of admission: If provisionally selected, candidates will be required to submit all the documents below in original (except the Photo ID) at the time of admission, along with the requisite fees.

G) List of Enclosures required with the Application Form: Candidates must attach two recent colour passport size photographs, identical to that affixed in the application form. These should be attached by a paper clip.

Candidates must enclose photocopies of the following documents with the duly completed Application Form:
1. Pass certificate of Class 10
2. Marksheet of Class 10
3. Marksheet of Class 12 / Intermediate or equivalent
4. Certificate and Marksheets of Graduation
5. Certificate and marksheets of Post Graduation
6. College Leaving Certificate and Migration Certificate
7. Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if (a) they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment, (b) the programmes are recognized by the DECUGC-
AICTE or MHRD, (c) they have passed the qualifying examination at the time of applying, with minimum requisite marks as given in eligibility criteria. They must enclose photocopies of (i) work experience certificate (ii) pass certificate and marksheets of qualifying examination with their application.
8. CSIR-NET / BRNS/ NBHM/ GATE / GPAT 2010 admit card and Score card (if applicable)
9. Caste certificate / special category certificate (if applicable) in proper format (see below)
10. Sponsorship letter, NOC & Experience certificate (if applicable)
11. Photo identification: (Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Employee Identification Card are acceptable)
12. Two self-addressed slips with phone number (see last page of application form)

Write your Name, your telephone number and Ph.D. 2010 on the back of each of these documents and certificates. All such papers must be stapled or stitched to the form.

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