भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (भारतीय खनि विद्यापीठ), धनबाद
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES), DHANBAD
Ph.D. Admission (Externally Funded)
Ph.D. Admission 2024-2025

        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),

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).


 1.1.2 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.

OR

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
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.

2. Applied Geophysics Applied Geophysics AGP
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.

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

5. Computer Science & Engg. Computer Science & Engg. CSE
6. Civil Engg. Civil Engg. CVL
7. Electronics Engg. Electronics Engg. ECE

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

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.

9. Humanities & Social Sciences English Language/Literature ENG
Humanities & Social Sciences Philosophy PLY
Humanities & Social Sciences Psychology PSY
Humanities & Social Sciences Sociology SOC
10. Environmental Science & Engg. Environmental Science ESE

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
12. Management Studies & Industrial Engineering Industrial Engg. & Management IEM
13. Management Studies Management MAN
14. Mathematics & Computing Mathematics MAT
Mathematics & Computing Statistics STA
15. Mechanical Engg. Mechanical Engineering MEC

WITH/OR

16. Mining Engg. Mining Engineering MNE

OR

17. Petroleum Engg. Petroleum Engineering PET

OR

OR

OR

18. Physics Physics PHY

# 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.