IIT Palakkad jobs for Research Programme in Palakkad. Last Date to apply: 15 Apr 2017

Applications are invited for admission to the M.S. (Research) and Ph.D. programmes starting in July, 2017, as per details given below:

Research Areas and Facilities Available/Planned

Chemistry : Biophysical chemistry and molecular dynamics simulations,  Mechanochemistry, Equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics of soft matter, Structure and dynamics of polymers / macromolecules.

Computer Science & Engineering : Theoretical Computer Science: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Combinatorics.

Electrical Engineering : Semiconductor device modelling, Computational nano electronics, Microwave Engineering, Microwave Remote Sensing and Power Electronics.

Facilities. High performance computing cluster of the Institute. High frequency microwave testing lab is planned.

Mechanical Engineering : Thermo-fluid modelling, Fluid dynamics, heat transfer, fluid-solid interaction, biophysical and aero/hydrodynamics.

Facilities. Optical diagnostic tools for flow visualisation, particle image velocimetry and high speed imaging, along with flow/pressure measurements are planned.

Mathematics : Functional Analysis and Differential Equations.

Physics. Quantum information theory, Non Equilibrium quantum systems, Physics of soft materials: Theory and simulations, Plasmonic systems: Experiments and Numerical simulations.

Eligibility: Ph.D. in Engineering

(a) Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.

(b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit are eligible for the relevant Engineering discipline. They should have a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration.

(c) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5 for OBC- NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD on a 10 point scale).

Eligibility: Ph.D. in Sciences

(a) Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area. Master’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology are also eligible.

(b) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. in Sciences provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5 for OBC- NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD on a 10.0 point scale).

Eligibility: M.S. by Research

(a) Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Master’s degree in Science with valid GATE score.

(b) Candidates having Associate Membership of the following professional bodies are also eligible for admission to the M.S. programme of their parent discipline provided they have a valid GATE score and have passed both part A and part B of the Membership examinations with a good academic record. (The Institution of Engineers (India) (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and communications), The Aeronautical society of India, The Indian Institute of Metals, The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, The Institute of Electronics and Tele-communication Engineering and other professional bodies approved by the Senate from time to time.

(c) Engineering graduates from IITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTI) with a CGPA of at least 8/10 (7.5/10 for OBC-NCL and 7/10 for SC/ST/PwD) are eligible for seeking admission, without GATE score, to the MS Programme and they can be offered HTRA, if selected.