PhD Program (Winter) 2016 @ DAIICT Gandhinagar

Eligibility: DA-IICT admits doctoral students under four categories: Category A: Candidates willing to pursue research in ICT, and related domains must possess a degree in M. Tech/ME/MCA/M. Sc/M. Phil /B. Tech/B.E or equivalent degree in ICT/CS/EC/IT/EE /Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/Bioinformatics/Electronics or other appropriate disciplines. Candidates should have obtained at least 60% marks or its equivalent in the qualifying degree as per the norms set by the degree awarding Institute/University. Category B: Candidates seeking admission to PhD Program in Computational Science, Mathematics and Natural Sciences must possess the following qualification M. Sc/M. Tech./ M. Phil/B. Tech/BE or equivalent degree in Engineering Physics/ Computational Science/Scientific Computing/Physics/ Mathematics/ or other appropriate disciplines. Candidates should have obtained at least 55% marks or equivalent as per the norm set by the degree awarding Institute/University. M Phil Degree holders will be preferred. Category C: Candidates seeking admission to PhD Program in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences must possess one of the following postgraduate qualifications: M.A./M.Com/MBA/ M. Phil or an equivalent Degree in the desired discipline. Candidates should have obtained at least 55% marks or equivalent as per the norms set by the Degree awarding Institute/University. M Phil Degree holders will be preferred. Category D (Sponsored Candidates): Candidate interested in pursuing Ph.D. in ICT and related areas must have at least 60% marks or equivalent in the qualifying degree, and must satisfy the following criteria: Educational qualifications as mentioned in category A or B above with three years of relevant experience. Candidates should be sponsored by an R&D organization with whom DA-IICT has established over five-years of cooperative research programme or has signed an MOU. Sponsored Category Candidates seeking admission to PhD Program in ICT and related areas through the sponsored category must have at least 60% marks or equivalent in the qualifying degree, and category A, B or C above, with 3 years of relevant experience. How to apply: Candidates can apply online at, www.daiict.ac.in  . Application fee (non-refundable) is Rs. 1200/- (Rupees One thousand two hundred only). Selection process: Institute will invite applications from students who are offered PhD admission, and recommend suitable candidates to TCS. TCS reserves the right of final selection. CSIR-NET Fellowship: Candidates who have qualified through the NET examination and admitted to the program can avail their CSIR fellowships. DA-IICT Fellowship All those admitted as full-time PhD students will be eligible for financial support in the form of Teaching Assistantship (TA)/Research Assistantships (RAs). The assistantship is Rs.18000/- per month at the beginning and may get revised up to a maximum of Rs.24000/- per month based on the research performance of the student. The Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has recognized DA-IICT as one of the Institutions to administer the TCS Research Scholar Program. Period For a maximum of four years or submission of thesis, whichever is earlier: Fellowship: Rs. 28,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs.32000/- per month for the next two years. Other Incentives are: A contingency of Rs. 100,000/- is available in first year for use during the tenure of studies. Important dates: Filling of online Application Forms closes on (Revised): 25th November, 2016. Date of Entrance Exam and Interview: 06th December, 2016. For more details, please visit, Email pg_admissions@daiict.ac.in  , Website www.daiict.ac.in