PhD Teaching Assistantship Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur |CAREER

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, invites applications for PhD Teaching Assistantship 2014 for pursuing PhD programs in Applied Mechanics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering and Mining Engineering at the university.

Scholarship DetailsCandidates having M.Tech. / M.E. with qualified GATE score or equivalent national level exam shall receive teaching assistantship at Rs. 18,000/-per month for 1st / 2nd year and Rs. 20,000/-for 3rd year / 4th year subject to satisfactory progress.

Eligibility For Applied Mechanics: Candidates holding B.E. / B.Tech. / AMIE in Civil Engineering and M.E. / M.Tech. in Structural Engineering related specialization with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than 6.75 on a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.

For Chemical Engineering: Candidates holding B.E. / B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology / Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology and M.E. / M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology/ Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than 6.75 on a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.

How to Apply

The application form is available on institute website www.vnit.ac.in.
The form, duly filled in by the candidate and crossed DD/bankers check of amount Rs. 500/- (non-refundable) towards processing fee drawn in favour of The Director, VNIT, Nagpur, payable at Nagpur, should be send it to Dy. Registrar (Academic), VNIT, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur-440 010.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Wednesday, December 04th 2013.

For more details, please visit:http://www.vnit.ac.in/images/phd2014/Information%20Brochure%20PhD%20Full%20Time%20January%202014.pdf

InformatIon Brochure

for

admIssIon

• Ph.d. (full tIme) wIth teachIng

assIstantshIP under teQIP II

January 2014

Visvesvaraya National Institute of

Technology, Nagpur

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1.1 PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE INSTITUTE UNDER TEQIP II

Sr. No. Programme Departments

1. Ph.D. (Full Time) with

Teaching Assistantship #

Engineering : Civil, Mechanical, Electrical,

Electronics, Computer Science, Chemical,

Metallurgical & Materials, Mining , Applied

Mechanics

# Candidate having M.E. / M. Tech. degree may have qualified GATE or equivalent national level exam

in past.

Candidates desirous of seeking admission to Ph. D. (Full Time) programme with teaching

assistantship should note that

1. Number of seats per department may change depending on the availability & suitability of

the candidates.

2. Candidates having M. Tech./ M.E. with qualified GATE score or equivalent national level

exam shall receive teaching assistantship @ Rs. 18,000/- per month for 1st / 2nd year and Rs.

20,000/- for 3rd year / 4th year subject to satisfactory progress.

3. Teaching assistantship shall be offered subject to availability of funds under TEQIP II and

for a maximum period of four years only.

Important dates to remember –

• Date of notification - Friday, 01/11/2013

• Last date of submission of application - Wednesday, 04/12/2013

• Display of list of eligible candidates - Wednesday, 11/12/2013

• Written test for eligible candidates - Wednesday, 18/12/2013

• Interview for short listed candidates - 18/12/2013 & 19/12/2013

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1.2 Schedules for Written Test & Interview

Department Written Test

(Date & Time)

Interview

(Date & Time)

Applied Mechanics

18/12/13

10.00 am to 11.00 am

18/12/13

2.30 pm to 5.00 pm

Chemical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

Mining Engineering

Civil Engineering

18/12/13

11.30 am to 12.30 pm

19/12/13

10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Computer Science and Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

* Written Test and Interview will be held in the respective department

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1.3 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Sr.

No.

Name of the

Department

Eligibility for Ph.D

Applied Mechanics

B.E. / B. Tech./ AMIE in Civil Engineering

AND

M E / M.Tech in Structural Engineering related specialization with a

minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than 6.75 on a 10

point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Qualified GATE score

or equivalent national level exam in past.

Chemical

Engineering

BE / B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology/

Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology AND

M E / M. Tech in Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology/

Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology

with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than 6.75 on

a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Qualified GATE

score or equivalent national level exam in past.

Civil Engineering

B.E. / B.Tech / AMIE (Civil) and M E / M.Tech in any branch of Civil

Engineering with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater

than 6.75 on a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.

Qualified GATE score or equivalent national level exam in past.

Computer Science

and Engineering

B.E. / B. Tech. / AMIE or equivalent in any branch of Engineering

and M.E./M. Tech or equivalent in one of the following branches

Computer Science/ Computer Technology/Computer Engineering/

Information Technology/ Information Science with a minimum of First

Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than 6.75 on a 10 point scale) at

Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Qualified GATE score or equivalent

national level exam in past.

Electrical

Engineering

M E / M. Tech in

Electrical & Electronics / Power Systems/ Energy Systems / Control

System/ Instrumentation & Control / Power Electronics / Electric

Drives with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than

6.75 on a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Qualified

GATE score or equivalent national level exam in past.

Electronics

Engineering

M.E. / M. Tech in one of the following branches

Electronics and Communication /Electronics/Industrial Electronics/

Bio-medical

Instrumentation/Power Electronics/Electrical and Electronics/ VLSI/

Embedded Systems with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A.

greater than 6.75 on a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.

Qualified GATE score or equivalent national level exam in past.

Mechanical

Engineering

M E / M. Tech in

Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Automobile

Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Power Plant Engineering /

Chemical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Energy Systems &

Engineering with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater

than 6.75 on a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.

Qualified GATE score or equivalent national level exam in past.

8. Metallurgy and M E / M. Tech in Metallurgy / Material Engineering / Mechanical /

Production / Industrial / Chemical

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Materials

Engineering

with a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than 6.75 on

a 10 point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Qualified GATE

score or equivalent national level exam in past.

Mining Engineering

M E / M. Tech in Mining Engg or related to Mining Engg / Civil

Engineering / Env. Engg. / Geo-Tech Engg/ Mine Planning / Rock

Mechanics / Opencast Mining / Mineral Engg. OR

M.Sc. / M.Sc. Tech in Geology / Applied Geology/ Environment with

a minimum of First Class (C.P.I. or C.G.P.A. greater than 6.75 on a 10

point scale) at Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Qualified GATE score

or equivalent national level exam in past.

1.4 ADMISSION PROCEDURE

1.4.1 The application form is available on Institute website www.vnit.ac.in. The form, duly filled in by the

candidate, along with xerox copies of the certificates and photograph duly attested and crossed DD/ Bankers

Check of amount Rs. 500/- (non-refundable) towards processing fee drawn in favour of The Director, VNIT,

Nagpur, payable at Nagpur, should be send it to Dy. Registrar (Academic), VNIT, South Ambazari Road,

Nagpur-440 010 and must reach on or before the last date of submission of application form (clearly mention

admission category and department on the envelop in bold letters). Incomplete applications and

applications received after the last date are liable to be rejected.

1.4.2 All Candidates will be required to appear for written test to be conducted in the respective departments

on the date specified in the information brochure. Further, the candidates shortlisted on the basis of

performance in the written test shall be interviewed. The written test will be of qualifying nature and the

marks cutoff will be 40% to get qualified for appearing in interview. Candidates will be required to appear

for written test / interview at their own cost.

1.4.3. The interviews for the short listed candidates will be conducted in the concerned departments as

per the schedule given in this brochure. The constitution of the interview committee will be as follows:

1. HoD of the concerned department - Chairman

2. Dean(R&C) / Dean (Acd)/ Professor from other department - Director’s Nominee

3. All faculty members from the concerned department/ discipline who are recognized Ph.D.

supervisors– Members

1.4.4

(i) He/ She should have qualified GATE score. The GATE score as well as qualified mark should be stated.

(ii) Candidate having M.E. / M. Tech. degree may have qualified GATE or equivalent national level

exam in past.

(iii) Candidate should score minimum 40% marks in written test to become eligible for interview.

(iv) Candidate should also score minimum 40% marks in Interview for selection.

(v) Final list will be prepared based on following points

Gate Score (absolute) - 40%

Written Exam - 40%

Interview - 20%

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1.4.5 The provisional list of selected candidates will be displayed on Institute’s website and no separate

intimation will be sent to the candidates. Registration will be w.e.f. 1st January 2014. Candidates shall report

to Dy. Registrar (Academic) for admission alongwith DD of prescribed fees.

1.4.6 Candidate shall report to the concerned department for allotted Supervisors. Candidate in consultation

with the supervisor shall identify the area of research and prepare a synopsis. The supervisor will propose a

Research Progress Committee, (RPC) for Ph.D. programme. The R P C shall monitor the progress of

Ph.D. work of the candidate.

Following shall be the composition of RPC.

Head of the Concerned Department – (Chairman)

Supervisor(s)

Expert from Department (nominated by supervisor & approved by HoD)

Expert from allied Department/ Discipline (nominated by supervisor & approved by HoD)

1.4.7 RPC shall recommend the courses to be undertaken by a candidate as per norms.

1.5. REQUIREMENT OF COURSE WORK

Requirement of course work for Ph.D.

Program Qualification Courses to be completed

Ph.D. M.E. / M. Tech. 12 credits

RPC may recommend more course work if feel necessary. In addition to above, candidate will be required to

undergo course in Research Methodology (Audit Course). Candidate will be required to complete the course

work within one of joining the program by full time scholars respectively.

1.6 MINIMUM DURATION OF PROGRAM

1. Ph.D. (Full time) - Three years

1.7 VALIDITY OF REGISTRATION

1.7.1 The registration will be valid for a period of 6 years from the date of registration and no further

extension will be granted under normal circumstances.

1.7.2. After 6 years, if a candidate wishes to continue research, he / she will be required to register again. A

candidate should apply for re-registration before completion of 6 years of registration period. Failure to do so

a candidate will be required to register again following the procedure for fresh candidates.

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1.8 PAYMENT OF FEES AND DEPOSITS

a) Application fee for Ph.D. registration : Rs. 500/- Nonrefundable (Through DD drawn in favor of

Director, VNIT Nagpur)

b) Other fees : Applicable to the scholars who will be admitting from December 30, 2013.

c) This is subject to the revision from time to time.

Head Ph.D. Admission

(One Time)

Ph.D. Full Time

(Per Sem)

1. Registration fees 4000 --

2. Library Deposit (refundable) 2400 --

3. Library Fees -- 1600

4. Tuition Fees -- 7500

5. Retention Fees -- 1600

6. Internet Charges -- 1000

7. Infrastructure Usage Fee -- 1000

Grant Total RS. 6400 12700

# At the time of joining candidate has to pay one time fees and per semester fees together (i.e Rs. 19100/-

for Ph.D. full time).

* Institute has student’s insurance policy and premium (one time) towards same will be

required to be paid in addition to above fees. Premium amount will be informed later. This is

applicable to full time scholars.

Examination Fee : The examination fee of Rs. 25000/- for Ph.D. full time shall be paid by the candidate

prior to the submission of the thesis.

Note:

1. The delay in payment of annual fees may invite cancellation of registration. Payment of fees is annual.

Six-monthly seminar will not be conducted without payment of fees.

2. Students who will be staying in quarters will be required to pay license fees, water & electricity charges,

etc. as applicable for occupation of these quarters as per the Estate Office Rule.

3. If the thesis submission is done after 30th June, candidate will be required to pay the fees for next

academic session.

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1.9 SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN TEST

The syllabus for written test to be conducted (1.9.1) / Areas of Research (1.9.2) for Admission to Ph.D.

(Full Time) Teaching Assistantship for January 2014.

1.9.1. SYLLABUS (Department-wise)

SN Name of Department Syllabus for Written Test

1 Civil Engineering A. Environmental Engg

a) Water Supply & Treatment

b) Sewerage and Sewage Treatment

c) Air pollution & Solid waste

B. Water Resources Engg.

a) Irrigation Engineering

b) Hydrology & Water Resources Engg.

c) Fluid Mechanics

C. Transportation Engg.

a) Traffic Engg.

b) Pavement Design

c) Highway Construction Materials

D. Construction Management & Concrete Engg.

a) Concrete Structure & Concrete Technology

b) Construction Management

c) Building Technology

E. Geotechnical Engineering

a) Soil Mechanics

b) Foundation Engineering

2 Mechanical Engineering a) Engineering Thermodynamics

b) Fluid Mechanics

c) Heat Transfer

d) Theory of Machines

e) Machine design

f) Production Technology

g) Workshop Technology

h) Measurements

i) Computer Programming

3 Electrical Engineering a) Control Systems

b) Electrical machines

c) Power Systems

d) Switchgear and Protection

e) Power Electronics

4 Electronics Engineering a) Electronics Devices & Circuits, Analog Circuits

b) Digital Circuits & Microprocessors

c) Electromagnetics

d) Electronic measurements

f) Analog & Digital Communication

g) Digital Signal Processing

h) Computer Organization

i) UHF & Microwave

j) Linear Networks

5. Computer Science

Engineering

a) Programming & Data Structures

b) System Programming/OS

c) Compiler

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d) Theory of Computation

e) Analysis of Algorithm

f) Discrete Mathematics

g) Computer Organization

h) Database Management Systems

i) Computer Networks

6 Chemical Engineering

a) Mass Transfer,

b) Heat Transfer,

c) Chemical Reaction Engineering,

d) Fluid Mechanics,

e) Process Calculations,

f) Process Control,

g) Mechanical Operation,

h) Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

7 Metallurgical & Materials

Engineering

a) Physical metallurgy

b) Extractive Metallurgy

c) Foundry Technology

d) Mechanical processing

e) Testing of Materials

f) Polymeric and Ceramic Materials

g) Composites

h) Advance Materials

8 Mining Engineering a) Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

b) Surface and Mine Environment Engineering

c) Rock excavation engineering and blasting

d) Drilling, Exploration and Mineralogy

e) Mining Methods : Surface and underground

f) Mining Machinery

9 Applied Mechanics a) Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials

b) Theory of Structures

c) Design of Steel Structures

d) Design of Concrete Structures

e) Computer Programming

1.9.2. AREAS OF RESEARCH (Department-wise)

S N Department Area of Research

1) Civil Engineering

1) Water Distribution Systems

2) Environmental Management

3) Water and Waste Water Treatment

4) Solid and Hazardous Waste

5) Traffic Engg.

6) Pavement Design

7) Highway Construction Materials

8) Durability of concrete

9) High Performance Concrete

10) Self-Compacting Concrete

11) Bond Strength of Concrete with Reinforcement

12) Building Construction & Technology

13) Water Resources Engineering

14) Green Building

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15) Construction Management

16) Remote Sensing & GIS Applications

17) Geotechnical Engineering

Mechanical

Engineering

1) Design Engineering

2) Thermal Engineering

3) Production Engineering

3) Electrical Engineering

1) Power Electronics

2) Switchgear & Protection

3) Renewable Energy Resources

4) Power System

5) Electric Drives

6) Electrical Machines

7) Control System

Electronics

Engineering

1) Embedded Systems

2) VLSI/ Nanoelectronics /MEMS

3) Communication

4) Signal Processing

5) Computer Science

1) Parallel & Distributed Computing

2) Data Mining & Warehousing

3) Pattern Recognition

4) Security

5) Artificial Intelligence

6) Soft Computing

7) Mobile Computing

8) Knowledge Management

Chemical Engineering

Process Intensification, Advanced Separation Process, Computational Fluid

Dynamics, Adsorption, Modeling and Simulation, Supercritical Fluid

Extraction, Nanotechnology, Polymer, Nano Fluids, Nano Synthesis, Carbon

Nano Tubes Chemical Reaction Engineering, Green Technology,

Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Agro based Nanomaterials and

Applications

Metallurgical and

Materials

Engineering

1) Wear of Composite And Metallic Materials

2) Welding Metallurgy

3) Development of Polymer Blends And Composite

4) Materials

5) Fatigue And Fracture Behavior of Materials

6) Corrosion Science & Engineering

7) Alloy Development

8) Nano – Bio Materials

8) Mining

1) Blasting and Rock Fragmentation

2) Dust and Other Environmental Pollution in Mines

3) Slope Stability and Geo-Mechanics

4) Applicability of System Engineering and Safety

5) Engineering

6) Reliability and Productivity Analysis of Hemm

7) Numerical Modeling for Rock Mechanics Applications

8) Mine Design

9) Applied Mechanics

1) Earthquake Engineering

2) Nonlinear Analysis of structures

3) Structural Engineering

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