Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission for the session commencing from July 2011 in the following programmes
M.Tech/Ph.D (Engineering): Aerospace, Biological Sciences and Bio Engineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Industrial and Management Engineering (all areas of Management), Material Science and Engineering, Materials science Prog, Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering and Technology Prog
Ph.D (Science): Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics
Ph.D (Humanities and Social Sciences): Economics, English (Literature and Linguistics), Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
M.Tech: Environmental Engineering and Management, Laser Technology
M.Des: Design
Minimum qualifications
Ph.D (Engineering): M.Tech/M.E./M.Sc (Engg) degree in the respective or allied area
The candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in Sciences in an allied area with exceptional academic record and possessing a valid GATE score may also apply
For Ph.D in BSBE, candidates with MBBS, B.Pharma or M.Pharma degree may also apply
Candidates with Master's degree in Management may apply for Ph.D in Industrial and Management Engineering (IME)
Ph.D (Sciences and HSS): M.Sc/M.A. degree in respective or allied area with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score
M.Tech: B.Tech/B.E./B.Sc (Engineering)/M.SC in respective or allied area with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score; B.Tech graduates from IITs with an overall minimum CGPA of 6.5 and a CGPA of 8.0 during the last two semesters in B.Tech may also apply without a GATE score (such candidates will, however, be not entitled for Institute Assistantship if CGPA is below 8.0)
For M.Tech in Biological Sciences and Bio Engineering, candidates with MBBS or B.Pharma degree are also considered
Eligibility for a specialization within a department may depend on the candidate's choice of test paper in GATE
M.Des: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering Design or Architecture with a valid GATE/CEED score
To get information about departments and their admission procedure please visit http://www.iitk.ac.in/dept/
Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is provided for M.Tech, Ph.D and M.Sc-Ph.D (dual degree) programmes
Tuition fee waiver of 50% as provided for M.Sc (2 years)/M.Sc-Ph.D (dual degree) students after first semester
Sponsored and part-time candidates are also considered for M.Tech, M.Des and Ph.D programmes
Sponsored candidates do not require GATE qualification
Several attractive Fellowships from Industries/DAE are also available
Guidelines for sponsored and part-time candidates are available in the information brochure
Reservation: Reservation will be 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (non creamy layer) for the year 2011-12. Also upto 3% reservation shall apply as per govt of India rules for persons with physical disability (PD)
How to apply: Application forms and detailed information can be obtained free of charge from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208016 personally or by sending the request for the same along with a self addressed and stamped (Rs 30/-) cloth-lined envelope of 23 cm x 17 cm with a clear identification for the programme applied for
Separate application must be sent for each programme
For details visit website http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html
Last date for postal requests for application forms and information brochure is 09th April, 2011
Forms can be obtained personally from the academic section up to 15th April, 2011
Photocopies or forms downloaded from the website are also acceptable
The application form and information brochure will be made available from 15th March, 2011
Last date for receipt of completed application form: 15th April, 2011
Admission to M.Sc (2 years)/M.Sc-Ph.D (dual degree)
M.Sc (2 years): Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics
M.Sc-Ph.D (dual degree): Physics
Only those candidates who qualify JAM 2011 shall be eligible for admission to the above mentioned programmes
