LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM IS APRIL 23, 2009

Admission to Ph.D. Programmes
(Autumn Semester 2009-10)

THE INSTITUTE

Indian Institue of Technology Roorkee (Formerly University of Roorkee), a premier Institute of Science and Technology, has a distinguished
tradition of excellence spanning over 160 years. The Departments / Centres of the Institute are engaged in teaching, research and consultancy in the field of Engineering, Technology, Science and Management. The Institute offers 22 Undergraduate Courses including IDD and Integrated M.Tech. in Engineering & Architecture and 51 Postgraduate Courses in Engineering, Architecture, Science, Technology and Business Administration.
The Institute has been placed at the top in the country in coveted sector employment in Science and Technology. It has been rated Five Star
(Highest) by NAAC.

Applications are invited for admission to full time/part time Ph.D. Programmes in the following departments/centres:

DEPARTMENTS
• Alternate Hydro-Energy Centre • Architecture and Planning • Biotechnology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry
• Civil Engineering • Earthquake Engineering • Earth Sciences • Electrical Engineering • Electronics & Computer Engg.
• Humanities and Social Sciences • Hydrology • Management Studies • Mathematics • Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
• Metallurgical & Materials Engineering • Physics • Paper Technology • Water Resources & Management

CENTRES OF EXECELLENCE
• Centre for Transportation Systems(CTRANS) • Centre for Disaster Mitigation • Centre for Nanotechnology. However, these specializations are also available in respective parent departments.

OTHERS
• Institute Instrumentation Centre

ELIGIBILITY & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant possessing the following qualifications in appropriate area shall be eligible to apply for admission for Ph.D. programme of the Institute.
Masters degree in Engineering / Technology/Architecture/Urban & Rural Planning/Sciences/ Humanities & Social Sciences and Management in respective discipline or equivalent with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as determined by the Institute wherever letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/ semesters) where marks are awarded.
OR
Applicants with B.Tech./B.Arch. degree or equivalent in respective discipline with excellent academic record (with a minimum CGPA of 7.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent or 70% marks) may be considered eligible for admission.
Applicants for admission for full-time studies who do not possess a M.Tech./M.Arch./MURP degree or equivalent in the relevant field must have a valid GATE score (at least 75 percentile) for Engineering / Technology/ Science disciplines or must have qualified national level fellowship examinations such as NET (JRF/LS) conducted by UGC/CSIR for Science/ Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines.
Engineering/Architecture graduates from any IIT/erstwhile University of Roorkee having CGPA Score > 8.00 or marks > 80% are also eligible for admission without GATE score .

RESERVATION/RELAXATION
a) Relaxation in eligibility requirement in terms of minimum CGPA upto 5.5 or 55% marks in aggregate will be given to SC, ST and Persons with Disability (PD) applicants and those with M.A. English (for admission to Ph.D. English in the Deptt. of Humanities and Social Sciences of IIT Roorkee) as per Institute regulations.
b) Persons with Disability (PD) applicants may be permitted relaxation in eligibility requirement of CGPA to 5.5 on a 10 point scale or equivalent, or to 55% marks as per regulations.
c) For the SC/ST/PD applicants minimum valid GATE score requirement will be 50 percentile.
d) Reservation for OBC/SC/ST/PD will be as per Govt. of India directive/Institute rules.

CLASSIFICATIONS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS
(i) Full-Time Research Scholar :
(a) Institute Research Scholar (b) Govt./Semi.Govt. Fellowship Awardees (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, etc.)
(c) Sponsored Candidates (d) Self Financed (Indian/Foreign/ Study Leave/ College Teacher) (e) ICCR Awardees (Foreign Students)
(ii) Part Time Research Scholars
(a) Institute Faculty / Staff (b) Project Staff (c) External Candidates (Sponsored)”IIT Roorkee recognized organization”

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Application form and other details can be downloaded from www.iitr.ernet.in/admissions and the completed application form should be sent to Chairman, PG Admission-2009 along with a demand draft of Rs. 200/- in favour of Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee. Separate applications be sent for separate departments. Application form with other detailed information can also be obtained from the Chairman, PG Admission-2009, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 by sending a demand draft for Rs. 250/- in favour of Chairman, PG Admission, IITR and a self addressed envelope (23 x 17 cm).
• Please visit the Institute website http://www.iitr.ernet.in for detailed information concerning admissions and application forms.

Employed candidates seeking admission must submit Application Form through their employer alongwith ‘No Objection’.

ASSISTANTSHIP

• Some MHRD Assistantships may be available, as per Institute Regulations.

For more information, please contact :
Chairman, PG Admission-2009
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667 (India)
Ph: (01332) 285875/284010. Fax (01332) 285874
E-mail : pgadm@iitr.ernet.in Website : http//www.iitr.ernet.in/admissions Chairman, PG Admission-2009