Doctoral Programmes BITS Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad Campuses

Doctoral Programmes The link to apply for admission to PhD program for second semester 2013-14 is now open. The last date for submission of completed application form is 21st December 2013. CLICK HERE to apply for ON CAMPUS/PART TIME PhD Program Note: 1. Please check the respective department websites for knowing about the operational status of Part Time PhD program. NOT ALL departments would be offering this program. 2. Candidates wishing to apply to both on campus and part time programs will have to fill two different application forms. For more details, click on relevant links below: Eligibility for admissions Application Procedure Fees Structure

Eligibility for Admissions: Any Higher Degree of BITS or its equivalent with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination. Any applicant with qualification equivalent to Integrated first degree of BITS will be first examined for suitability to one of the higher degree programmes of the Institute. Such candidates may first be admitted to the M.E./M.Phil. programmes offered by the Institute subject to the eligibility conditions. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test/interview for selections. Selected candidates will be given financial assistance in the form of either a fellowship of any government agency or of the Institute, project or teaching assistantship, full/partial tuition waiver or a combination of these. Such selected candidates will be required to participate in teaching and any other developmental activities of the Institute under the guidance of a mentor. Industries and R & D Organizations collaborating with BITS can sponsor candidates to work for Ph.D under the Ph.D Aspirants Scheme. Under this Scheme such Employed professionals working in Industries and R&D Organizations having long experience and proven competence aspiring for Ph.D. programme will be considered and will be allowed to pursue their research at their own locations of work. .   Application Procedure :   Schedule of Fees   (For the Academic year 2012-13): All fees are to be paid in advance. Only caution deposit and mess advance is refundable after adjustment of dues at the time of withdrawal from the Institute. This applies to prospective candidates who are seeking admission as well as ongoing students of the Institute.

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