Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI)

Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme starting from January 2011 in the following disciplines of Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Economics
• Philosophy

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. in Engineering:
For admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Engineering Disciplines, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. Masters degree in the relevant branch of Engineering with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

2. B. Tech. degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

Ph.D. in Sciences:

For admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Science Disciplines, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. Masters degree in a Science subject with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

2. Masters degree in Engineering/ Technology with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

3. B.Tech. from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

Ph.D. in Economics and Philosophy:
For admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Economics and Philosophy, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. Masters degree in Arts/ Commerce with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent. Masters degree in Science/ Engineering/ Agriculture/ Environment Sciences/ International Business with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks may be considered for research areas consistent with the academic background and special interests.

2. B.Tech. from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

How To Apply

Duly filled Application Form, Statement of Purpose and two Letters of Recommendation (sealed by the referee) should be submitted by post in one envelope. Application forms can be downloaded from institute website www.iiti.ac.in

Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/ certificates and other testimonials should be sent to the Convener, Ph.D. Admissions, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, M-Block, IET, DAVV Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore, 452017, M.P., to reach on or before October 31, 2010.

Candidates should send the completed application in one envelope and on top of it write: `Application for Ph.D. admission in the Discipline of _________` .

Candidates applying for more than one discipline should submit a separate application for each discipline. There is no Application Fees.

Contact Details

Address: Convener, Ph.D. Admissions, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, M-Block, IET, DAVV Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore, 452017, M.P
Phone: 0731-2438718; 2364182; 2361482
Website: www.iiti.ac.in
E-mail: phdadmissions@iiti.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 31 October 2010

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB)

Applications are invited for admission to the following programme:

Two year full time Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Two year full time Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDM - RM)

Three year Part Time Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM - PT)

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum requirement for admission to the Programme is a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognised university. Candidates who expect to complete the final part of their degree examinations by June 15, 2011, can also apply.

Application Procedure

Applicants also have to apply (online) separately for XIMB programme at: www.ximb.ac.in Upon successfully filling the online application form, the Payment Advice Form can be downloaded. The applicant must take a printout of the same payment advice form and mail it to the Admissions Office, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar-751013, accompanied by the application fee (non-refundable) in one of the following ways:

Original Bank Remittance Slip, after depositing Rs.1000/- (in cash) at any State Bank of India core branch in the Current A/c No. 30834687536 of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar;

OR

A Demand Draft for Rs.1000/- made out in favour ofXavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar.

On receipt of the DD or Bank Remittance Slip / Counterfoil for the required amount and the Payment Advice Form, the Bulletin 2011 will be mailed to the applicant. The last date for applying online is December 5, 2010.

Contact Information

Address: Bhubaneswar - 751 013
Email: admisn@ximb.ac.in
Phone: 0674 3983806
Website: http://www.ximb.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 10 December 2010

Selection Process: The Institute will decide the section-wise as well as total cut-off marks which will be used for short-listing the candidates to be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

GD & PI will be held in Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Candidates will have to meet their own travel expenses for appearing in the GD & PI. The final selection will be made on the basis of the candidate's performance in the XAT as well as in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (which factors in the past academic record and relevant work experience). The selected candidates will be informed by mail by the first week of April 2011.

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2011

CEED is a qualifying examination for the following postgraduate programmes in design:

1. Master of Design Programmes:

IISc Bangalore: M.Des. in Product Design and Engineering

IIT Bombay: M.Des. in i) Industrial Design, ii) Visual Communication, iii) Animation, iv) Interaction Design, v) Mobility and Vehicle Design

IIT Delhi: M.Des. in Industrial Design

IIT Guwahati: M.Des

IIT Kanpur: M.Des. in Industrial Design

2. Ph.D Programmes in Design in some of the above institutes

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must either have completed or be expecting to complete any of the following, by July 2011:

i) Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Architecture / Design / Interior Design, or equivalent

ii) Professional Diploma of NID / Professional Diploma of CEPT (5 year program) or equivalent

iii) B.F.A. (4 year professional programme, after 10+2)

iv) G.D. Art (5 year programme, after 10th) followed by one year professional experience

v) Master's degree in Arts / Science / Computer Applications

Note: All Degree/Diploma/Professional courses must satisfy 10+2+4 pattern or more

Before applying for CEED, candidates must assure themselves that they are eligible to seek admission to the specific programme they are interested in.

There is no age limit and a candidate can appear in CEED any number of times.

Application Procedure

CEED Application Form may be submitted only by ONLINE (Internet
based)

ONLINE submission can be made by accessing the website www.iitb.ac.in/gate . The ONLINE application fee (non refundable) is Rs.950/- (Rs.475/- for SC/ST/PD Applicants).

Contact Information

Address: Chairman GATE 2011, GATE Office, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076
Phone: 022-25767068
Fax: 022-2572 3706
E Mail: gateoffice@iitb.ac.in
Website: http://www.iitb.ac.in/gate

Last date for receipt of form: 01 November 2010
Entrance Date: 16 January 2011

Test Centers: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, and Roorkee