IIT Kanpur

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission for the session commencing from July 2008 in the following programmes.

M.TECH.: MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (4 Semester Programme):

Aerospace Engineering
Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering & Management
Industrial & Management Engineering
Laser Technology
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science

Ph.D.: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Engineering):

Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Industrial & Management Engineering
Civil Engineering
Materials Science
Computer Science & Engineering
Nuclear Engineering & Technology
Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. (Science): Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics

Ph.D. (Humanities & Social Sciences): English (Literature & Linguistics), Psychology. Sociology

M.DES (Design)

Eligibility: M.Tech.: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Master’s degree in science with marks/ CPI not below the prescribed minimum and a valid GATE score.

B. Tech. graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CGPA of 6.5 and a minimum 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 Bioengineering, candidates with MBBS, or B.Pharma Degree may also be considered.

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M.Des. (Master of Design): A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design or Architecture (only) with marks/CPI not below the prescribed minimum and a valid GATE/CEED score. (Students with Bachelor’s degree in Fine arts are not eligible at present).

Ph.D. in Engineering: A Master’s Degree in Engineering with marks/CPI not below the prescribed minimum or a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE score. As a special case, Master’s Degree in Sciences or in allied area, with exceptional academic records may also be considered. However, candidates are advised to refer the departmental websites for further details.

Ph.D. in Sciences: A Master’s degree in the relevant subject or a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with marks/CPI not below the prescribed minimum and a valid GATE/UGC/ CSIR score.

Ph.D. in HSS: A Master’s degree in the relevant subject or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Master’s degree in sciences or in an allied field of HSS with marks/CPI not below the prescribed minimum and a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score.

Application procedure: Application forms and detailed information can be obtained free of charge from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur - 208 016 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.

Forms can be obtained personally from the Academic Section up to 16th April, 2008. Photocopies or forms downloaded from the website are also acceptable.

Further details can be taken from: Website: http://www.iitk.ac.in
Address: Kanpur-205016
Last date of submission of Forms: 16th April, 2008 General Information : Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is provided for M.Tech., Ph.D. and M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) Programmes. Tuition fee waiver of 50 percent is provided for M.Sc. (2 Yrs)/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: Reservations will be 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST for the year 2008-09. Also upto 3% reservation shall apply as per Government of India rules for persons with disability (PD).