PhD in Physics @ Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

Research Areas: Renewable energy, Advanced Materials Magnetic nanomaterials, Nanostructured semiconductors, Multiferroics and strongly correlated electron systems. Optical Information Processing, Image Encryption, Watermarking, Digital Holography, Fractional Fourier Transform-based Signal Processing, Correlation-based Optical Pattern Recognition, Plasmonics Bose-Einstein condensate (Theory), Atom Interferometry (Theory), Nonlinear Optics (Theory) Experimental condensed matter Physics Electrical and magnetic properties of two dimensional materials Fabrication of ultrasensitive nanoplasmonic-photonic hybrid devices for single protein molecule detection and sizing in real-time, Single molecule Raman scattering Eligibility: M. Phil. or Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks. Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0. Bachelor’s degree in a related area in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 75% of marks. How to Apply: Candidates may apply online at http://14.139.194.20/ Pay application fee of Rs.300/- for General/ OBC (Male) and Rs.150/- for SC/ ST/ PWD/ Female candidates in the form of DD must be made from any nationalized bank in favour of IIT Patna and payable at Patna. The candidate should submit the printout of the filled in application form original and the required self attested copies of certificates to The Assistant Registrar (Academics), Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Kanpa Road, District - Patna, Bihar - 801118 The candidate should clearly superscribe on the cover the name of the course applied containing application form. Selection Process: The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for written test or/ and interview, based on performance in GATE/ NET, grades/ marks in the qualifying examination, etc. The Institute may admit exceptionally bright students and full-time (Institute Fellows) directly if they secured the top rank in the last qualifying degree from a reputed Institute/ University including but not limited to the IITs, IISc. Bangalore, IIM, NITIE, IISER, NIT, NISER. This is subject to the sole discretion of the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. In addition, applicant in this category must have all throughout first class academic career. Important Dates: Last Date of On-line Application: 19th November, 2015 Last Date for receipt of completed application forms by IIT Patna: 24th November, 2015 For more details, please visit: http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/notice-board/1445-visvesvaraya -phd-scheme-for-electronics-a-it-dec-2015.html