PHD ADMISSION

Ph.D. Admission

ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES

A candidate, who has qualified GATE/NET/Appropriate National Level Examination, is ELIGIBLE for Ph.D. admission ONLY in Engineering, Science, Management Studies and Humanities & Social Sciences under the IA.

A. Qualifying NET/GATE is not mandatory for application in Ph. D. in Engineering / Science, if the candidate -

i. Has done M. Tech/M.E. with First Class or First Division or with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA or

ii. Has done B. Tech/ B.E. with a minimum CGPA of 8 (on a 10 point scale) or with equivalent percentage from any CFTI or

iii. Has done B. Tech/ B.E. with a minimum CGPA of 8 (on a 10 point scale) or with equivalent percentage from any Institute/University having 1 to 100th rank in the Overall category in NIRF India rankings (either in the year of application or in the last year).

B. Except for the candidates mentioned in the para A above, all other eligible candidates as per para 3.2 below, will have to qualify NET/GATE to apply for Ph. D. admission in Engineering/ Science.

C. Qualifying CAT/GMAT will be mandatory for applying for Ph. D. in Management.

It may be noted that based on number and quality of applications received in an admission cycle, the respective department may also impose additional shortlisting criteria (and shall also publish it while sending calls for interview) to restrict number of eligible applicants to be called for Interview.

1. Essential criteria for Ph.D. in Engineering

An applicant must have a Master’s degree in Engineering in the relevant subject with first class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

An applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), as per Table 1.

An applicant must have a Master’s degree in Science or an allied area with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale).

2. Essential criteria for Ph.D. in Science

An applicant must have a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10-point scale),

An applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), as per Table 1.

An applicant must have a Master’s degree in Science or an allied area with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale).

3. Essential criteria for Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences

An applicant must have a Master’s degree in the relevant subject, Arts, Commerce, Humanities and Social Sciences with first class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

An applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), as per Table 1.

An applicant must have a Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Science / Commerce / Management with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale).

4. Essential criteria for Ph.D. in Management

An applicant must have a Master’s degree or equivalent in Management or allied areas or Engineering / Technology with first class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

An applicant with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks/6.0 CGPA (on a 10 point scale),

An applicant must have a Master’s degree in Science / Arts / Commerce with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale),

An applicant who has qualified for CA/ICAI/ICMA/CS, with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) in Bachelor’s degree.

Note:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering means regular full-time Bachelor’s degree. A candidate with AMIE or similar degree is not eligible for admission.
2. The exact qualification and eligibility requirements, and the list of programs to be offered in a year will be available in the Information Brochure published by the Institute before the start of admission process for every Academic Year.
3. For consideration of qualifications obtained from universities/institutes outside India, an equivalence certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities will be required to be submitted along with application.

Table 1: Eligibility and qualifying degree for various departments^#

Sl.	Department	Discipline	Code
1.	Applied Geology	Applied Geology	AGL
1.	M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech in Geology / Applied Geology or M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech. in Geology/Applied Geology with specialization in Marine Geology / Oceanography / Hydrogeology / Geochemistry/ Applied Geochemistry / Geoinformatics / Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk Management / Remote Sensing and GIS / Geophysics / Petroleum Geosciences. OR Integrated M.Sc./M.Sc.Tech/M.Tech. in Geology/Applied Geology or M. Tech. in Geological Technology. OR M.Tech in Mineral Exploration/Engineering Geology/Petroleum Exploration/Geo-exploration/ Exploration Geosciences / Remote Sensing / Remote Sensing and GIS applications / Geoinformatics/ Petroleum Geosciences/ Marine Geosciences having M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech in Geology/Applied Geology or Integrated M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./ M.Tech. in Geology/Applied Geology or M. Tech. in Geological Technology.
2.	Applied Geophysics	Applied Geophysics	AGP
2.	M.Sc/M.Sc. Tech/./Integrated M. Tech. /M. Tech. in Applied Geophysics/ Exploration Geophysics/ Geophysics or M.Sc.Tech. in Marine Geophysics or M.Tech in Earthquake Science and Engineering or M. Tech. in Geo-exploration/ Petroleum Exploration or M. Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering /Remote Sensing and GIS applications / Geoinformatics or M. Tech. in Geological Technology or M.Tech. in Petroleum Geosciences or M. Tech. in other relevant fields.
3.	Chemical Engg	Chemical Engg	CHE
3.	ME/M.Tech./MS (Research) in Chemical Engineering / Petrochemical Engineering / Petroleum Engineering / Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology / Civil Engineering/ Energy Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Nanotechnology and Nano-science / Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering / Polymer Science and Engineering and allied areas or any combination of the disciplines given as mentioned. OR B. E. / B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Petrochemical Engineering / Petroleum Engineering /Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology / Civil Engineering/ Energy Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Nanotechnology and Nano-science / Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering / Polymer Science and Engineering and allied areas or any combination of the disciplines given as mentioned. OR M.Sc. or equivalent degree (along with CSIR/UGC NET JRF) in disciplines consistent with the ongoing research areas of the Department of Chemical Engineering of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
4.	Chemistry & Chemical Biology	Chemistry	CHY
4.	i. M.Sc./ M Tech or equivalent in Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/Biochemistry/Industrial Chemistry , any branch of Biological Sciences or Pharmaceutical Science. ii. B. Pharma and/or M. Pharma iii. B. Tech or M.Sc in Biotechnology iv. M. Tech in Material Science or nanotechnology v. M. Sc in Physics/Bio-physics vi. M. Tech in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering
5.	Computer Science & Engg.	Computer Science & Engg.	CSE
5.	B. Tech or B. Tech with M. Tech or equivalent in Computer Science & Engg./ Information Technology/Computer Application/Software Engineering /Electronics Engg./Electronics and communication Engg./ Electrical Engineering./Electrical & Electronics Engg.
6.	Civil Engg.	Civil Engg.	CVL
6.	B. Tech./ B. E. in Civil Engg. / Construction Management/ Aerospace Engg./ Naval Architecture/ Agricultural Engg. and Technology having specialization in their M. Tech./M. E. as Civil Engg./ Structural Engg./ Geotechnical Engg./ Water Resources Engg./ Hydraulic Engg/ Environmental Engg./Transportation Engg./ Remote Sensing & GIS/ Construction Management/Aerospace Engg./ Applied Mechanics/ Applied Geology/ Applied Geophysics/ Tunnel Engineering/ Underground Space Technology/ Earthquake Engineering/ Structural Dynamics/ Soil Dynamics/ Disaster Mitigation and Management/ Naval Architecture/ Agricultural Engg. and Technology or equivalent specialization.
7.	Electronics Engg.	Electronics Engg.	ECE
7.	M. Tech. / M.E. / MS in Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Tele-communication/Electronics & Instrumentation/Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Control/Electronics & Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Engg/Information Technology or related field WITH/OR B. Tech / B.E. or equivalent degree in Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Tele-communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Instrumentation/ Instrumentation & Control/ Electronics & Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Engg/Information Technology or related areas. [OR] M.Sc in Electronics, [OR] M.Sc in Physics (Specialization in Electronics) or M.Sc in related areas.
8.	Electrical Engg.	Electrical Engg.	EE
8.	B. Tech. or equivalent in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical & Instrumentation Engg./ Electronics & Communication Engg. OR M. Tech. or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with specialization in the fields relevant to Electrical Engineering with B.Tech. or equivalent in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical & Instrumentation Engg./ Electronics & Communication Engg.
9.	Humanities & Social Sciences	English Language/Literature	ENG
	Masters or equivalent in English /ELT/ linguistics.
	Humanities & Social Sciences	Philosophy	PLY
	Masters or equivalent in Philosophy or any other discipline.
	Humanities & Social Sciences	Psychology	PSY
	Masters or equivalent in Psychology or any other discipline.
	Humanities & Social Sciences	Sociology	SOC
	Masters or equivalent in Sociology or any other discipline.
10.	Environmental Science & Engg.	Environmental Science	ESE
10.	B. Tech / M. Tech. / M.E. or equivalent in Environmental Science & Engineering /Biotechnology /Civil/ Chemical / Water Resource Engg. / Mining /Atmospheric Science / Remote sensing and GIS / Any other Equivalent branch. OR M.Phil./ M.Sc. / M.Sc. Tech. or equivalent in Atmospheric science /Botany / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Physics / Environmental Science / Environmental Science and Management / Geology / Hydrology/ Soil Science / Remote sensing and GIS / Forestry / Any other equivalent branch. OR B. Tech/ M. Tech/ M.Sc. in any branch with the GATE in ES only.
11.	Fuel, Mineral & Metallurgical Engg.	Fuel, Mineral & Metallurgical Engg.	FMM
11.	B.Tech / M.Tech. or equivalent in Mineral / Fuel / Chemical / Energy / Metallurgical / Mining / Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing / Ceramic / Material Science & Engg. or its related discipline. M.Tech in Environment with B.Tech in above disciplines or M.Sc. or equivalent degree (along with CSIR/UGC NET JRF/GATE) in disciplines such as M.Sc. Physics, M.Sc. Chemistry, MSc. Mathematics, MSc. Tech Applied Geology, M.Sc. Tech. Applied Geophysics etc., consistent with the ongoing research areas of the Department of FMME of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
12.	Management Studies & Industrial Engineering	Industrial Engg. & Management	IEM
12.	Master’s degree in Engineering in the relevant subject with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) OR An applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) OR An applicant must have a Master’s degree in science or an allied area with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale)
13.	Management Studies	Management	MAN
13.	An applicant must have a Master’s degree or equivalent in Management or allied areas or Engineering / Technology with first class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) OR An applicant with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks/6.0 CGPA (on a 10 point scale) OR An applicant must have a Master’s degree in Science / Arts / Commerce with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) OR An applicant who has qualified for CA/ICAI/ICMA/CS, with first-class/division or a minimum of 60% marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) in Bachelor’s degree.
14.	Mathematics & Computing	Mathematics	MAT
	M. Tech. / M.Sc. or equivalent in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Mathematics & Computing / M.Tech. in Computer Science.
	Mathematics & Computing	Statistics	STA
	M.Sc. or equivalent in Statistics/Applied Statistics/Bio-Statistics.
15.	Mechanical Engg.	Mechanical Engineering	MEC
15.	M. Tech. or equivalent degree with specialization in Mechanical /Production / Manufacturing / Industrial Production / CAD/CAM /Machine Design / Mechatronics / Thermal / Heat Power / Energy /Power Plant Engg. / Automobile / Maintenance Engg./Tribology/Welding Technology/Material Science/ Mechanical Science/Hydro and Renewable Energy/Renewable Energy/Energy Environment and Management/ Applied Mechanics/Engineering Mechanics/Stress and Vibration Analysis/Aerospace Engineering/Robotics/Nano Technology/Fluid power and Control/Mechanical Engg with Thermal/Fluid Mechanics as major or in Aerospace Engineering with aerodynamics/Structures and Propulsion/Flight Mechanics as Major or in Civil Engineering with Fluid Mechanics/Structures as Major or Chemical Engineering with Transport Phenomenon/ industrial energy system/ bio energy/ solid waste technology as Major /Mining Machinery Engineering or any combinations of these specializations. WITH/OR B. E. / B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering) or equivalent degree in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing / Aerospace / Energy Engineering /Power Plant Engineering/Automobile Engineering/Mechanical Science/ Aeronautical Engineering/ Industrial Engineering/ Automation Engineering/ Mechatronics Engineering/Robotics/Marine Engineering/ Mining Machinery Engineering/Engineering and Computational Mechanics/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Civil Engineering/Chemical Engineering/ Mining Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering or Any combination of the disciplines given as mentioned.
16.	Mining Engg.	Mining Engineering	MNE
16.	M. Tech. or equivalent in Mining Engg./Opencast Mining / Mine Planning & design / Rock Excavation Engg./ Geomatics / Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology / Rock Mechanics / Geotechnical Engg. / Petroleum Engg. / Civil Engg. / Mechanical Engg. /Industrial Engg. /Environmental Science/ Environmental Science and Engineering/ Engineering Geology / Electronics Engg. / Electronics & Communication Engg. / Computer Science Engg / Earthquake Science and Engineering; with B. Tech or equivalent / M.Sc. Tech. / M.Sc. in any discipline. OR B. Tech or equivalent in Mining Engineering.
17.	Petroleum Engg.	Petroleum Engineering	PET
17.	M. Tech in Petroleum/ Chemical / Petroleum & Petrochemical / Mechanical / Civil / Computer Science & Engineering/Geology/Geophysics. OR M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Mathematics / Geology/ Geophysics. OR B.Tech. in petroleum engineering / Chemical Engineering /Mechanical Engineering. OR M.Sc. Tech. in Geology/ Geophysics
18.	Physics	Physics	PHY
18.	M.Sc./Integrated M.Sc. or equivalent in Physics/Applied Physics/Chemistry or B.Tech./M.Tech./Integrated M.Tech. or equivalent in Engineering Physics/Material Science/Nanoscience and Technology/Optoelectronics or equivalent.