ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES
1.1.1 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),
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An applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/CGPA of 7.0 (on a 10 point scale), as per Table 6.
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).
1.1.2 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),
OR
An applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/CGPA of 7.0 (on a 10 point scale), as per Table 6.
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).
1.1.3 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),
OR
An applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/CGPA of 7.0 (on a 10 point scale), as per Table 6.
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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).
1.1.4 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),
OR
An applicant with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks/7.0 CGPA,
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.
Note: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering means regular fulltime Bachelor’s degree. A candidate with AMIE or similar degree is not eligible for admission.
Table 1: Eligibility and qualifying degree for various departments#
Sl. | Department | Discipline | Code |
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1. | Applied Geology | Applied Geology | AGL |
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. |
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2. | Applied Geophysics | Applied Geophysics | AGP |
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. |
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3. | Chemical Engg | Chemical Engg | CHE |
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. |
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4. | Chemistry & Chemical Biology | Chemistry | CHY |
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 |
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5. | Computer Science & Engg. | Computer Science & Engg. | CSE |
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. |
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6. | Civil Engg. | Civil Engg. | CVL |
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. |
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7. | Electronics Engg. | Electronics Engg. | ECE |
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 |
B. Tech. or equivalent in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical & Instrumentation 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 / Instrumentation Engg. |
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9. | Humanities & Social Sciences | English Language/Literature | ENG |
Masters or equivalent in English /ELT/ linguistics. |
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Humanities & Social Sciences | Philosophy | PLY | |
Masters or equivalent in Philosophy or any other discipline. |
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Humanities & Social Sciences | Psychology | PSY | |
Masters or equivalent in Psychology or any other discipline. |
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Humanities & Social Sciences | Sociology | SOC | |
Masters or equivalent in Sociology or any other discipline. |
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10. | Environmental Science & Engg. | Environmental Science | ESE |
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. |
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11. | Fuel, Mineral & Metallurgical Engg. | Fuel, Mineral & Metallurgical Engg. | FMM |
B.Tech / M.Tech. or equivalent in Mineral / Fuel / Chemical / Energy / Metallurgical / Mining / Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing or its related discipline. M.Tech in Environment with B.Tech in above disciplines. |
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12. | Management Studies & Industrial Engineering | Industrial Engg. & Management | IEM |
Postgraduate Degree in Industrial Engg. and Management/Industrial Engg./Production Engineering/Mechanical Engg./Electrical Engg./Civil Engg. or equivalent |
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13. | Management Studies | Management | MAN |
MBA degree / Postgraduate degree or diploma recognized as equivalent to postgraduate in Management by AICTE / UGC / AIU./Postgraduate degree in Economics / Commerce / Psychology/Professional qualifications like CA / CS / ICWA/Postgraduate Degree in Industrial Engg. and Management/Industrial Management/Industrial Engg./Production Engg. |
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14. | Mathematics & Computing | Mathematics | MAT |
M. Tech. / M.Sc. or equivalent in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Mathematics & Computing / M.Tech. in Computer Science. |
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Mathematics & Computing | Statistics | STA | |
M.Sc. or equivalent in Statistics/Applied Statistics/Bio-Statistics. |
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15. | Mechanical Engg. | Mechanical Engineering | MEC |
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. |
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16. | Mining Engg. | Mining Engineering | MNE |
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. |
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17. | Petroleum Engg. | Petroleum Engineering | PET |
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 |
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18. | Physics | Physics | PHY |
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. |
# Equivalence degrees for B.Tech will be BE/BSc Engg. (4 years) and for M.Tech will be ME/M.Sc. Engg.
*Applicants from MEC/ELE can opt for MME for interdisciplinary research at the time of interview. The department MME may be merged with other department/s. In that case the admissions will be transferred to the merged departments/s.