Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Gandhinagar PhD Admission 2014

Ph.D Admission January 2014 session

Applications are invited from eligible conditions for admission to full-time Ph.D programmes in the following disciplines

Engineering, Sciences, Management, Social Sciences and Humanities

Eligibility:

A student seeking an admission to Ph.D. Programme of the University is required to have minimum educational qualification as mentioned hereunder:

For research in an area of Engg./Technology:

Based on the aggregate of all the semesters the minimum CPI of 6.5 or the minimum 60% marks either at B. Tech. or at M. Tech. /M.E. equivalent level, & M. Tech. /M.E. or its equivalent in appropriate area as recognized by AIU

Based on the aggregate of all the semesters the Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area as recognized by AIU with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks with more than 15years of experience in an appropriate area

For research in an area of Engg./Technology:

Based on the aggregate of all the semesters the minimum CPI of 6.5 or the minimum 60% marks either at B. Tech. or at M. Tech. /M.E. equivalent level, & M. Tech. /M.E. or its equivalent in appropriate area as recognized by AIU

Based on the aggregate of all the semesters the Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area as recognized by AIU with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks with more than 15years of experience in an appropriate area

For research in an area of Sciences:

Based on the aggregate of all the semesters the minimum CPI of 6.5 or the minimum 60% marks in M.Sc. or its equivalent in appropriate area as recognized by AIU

For research in an area of Management:

Based on the aggregate of all the semesters the minimum CPI of 6.5 or the minimum 60% marks either at a Bachelor degree or at M.B.A./ M.Tech. /M.E./A.C.A./A.I.C.W.A./A.C.S. level equivalent level, & M.B.A./ M. Tech. /M.E./A.C.A./A.I.C.W.A./A.C.S. or its equivalent in appropriate area as recognized by AIU

For research in an area related to Liberal Studies (English Language & Literature, Public Administration and Public Policy, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, & International Relations)

M. A. with minimum 55% marks as aggregate of all the years or its equivalent in appropriate area as recognized by AIU

Note: Each of the Master Degrees referred herein is to be on the basis of two year full time programme

Research Areas:

School of Solar Energy: Thin films, Photo Voltaic, Materials for Solar Cell, High capacity Liion battery and Super capacitors, Data validation of megawatt scale Solar PV power plant, DSSC

School of Technology:

Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering

Renewable Energy: Biodiesel, Wind energy, Solar hybrid technology, Solar thermal applications

Thermal and Fluid Engineering: Water desalinization, refrigeration system, waste heat recovery, heat transfer, wall condensation, flow through porous media, multiphase transport phenomenon, turbo-machines, Thermal comfort, Sustainable manufacturing, Advance refrigeration system, tri-generation and combustion processes

Design Engineering

Advanced optimization techniques, finite element analysis, condition monitoring, Experimental techniques Design, Innovation and Creativity Manufacturing Engineering Advanced welding processes and welding metallurgy

Elect. Engg.: Power System Protection; Power electronics, Electrical machines, Image and Video Processing, Computer Vision, Embedded Systems, Electrical Power Systems, High Voltage Engineering, Power Quality

Civil Engg.: Geotechnical Engg, Earthquake Engineering, Soil-Structure interaction, Reinforced Earth, Environmental Geotechnics, Cost Effective Green Technology in construction, Project Management, Advanced Construction Technology, Water Resources and Hydraulics

Chemical Engineering:

Biofuels, Polymer Composites and Blends, Energy and Environment (Green house gas mitigation)

Sciences: Solid State Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Computational material science

Mathematics: Optimization, Data assimilation and Numerical Reservoir Simulation

School of Petroleum Technology:

Petroleum Engg., Petroleum Refining, Enhanced Oil recovery, Earth Science, Geo Physics, Paleontology, Exploration Geology, Petro Physics, Geothermal Energy, Shale gas, Petro Geo Sciences, Reservoir Engg., Hydrocarbon research & Exploration

School of Petroleum Mgmt: Management, Marketing, HRM & Organizational Behavior, Production & Operations, Finance & Accounting, MIS

School of Liberal Studies: English Language & Literature, Public Policy & Public Administration, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations

Selection Procedure:

There will be a Research Aptitude Test (RAT) common for all the eligible candidates, followed by a Discipline wise proficiency-evaluation which may be in the form of oral &/or written test/s as to be determined by the concerned School for the research area in its purview

The above referred selection procedure will be conducted on 26th Dec 2013 starting with RAT in Block-C in the University campus from 09.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

This will be followed by Discipline wise proficiency-evaluation on the same day from 01.30 Noon onward
While appearing for the selection procedure, the candidate is required to produce a set of the self-attested photocopies of all the relevant testimonials along with the originals

The candidates are required to ensure all fulfillments to the eligibility requirements before appearing at the selection procedure.

The list of the candidates selected for the admission will be announced on the website on 02nd Jan 2014
Application for the admission is to be made On-line through the University website

Fees for a single application: Rs.2000/-

Last Date for application: 19th Dec 2013

Semester Fees: Rs.45, 000/- per semester (except Hostel, Mess, Transportation & alike)

Other incidental fees shall be chargeable from time to time

The second semester fees shall be collected in installment of Rs.8000/- per month during the first semester from the fellowship given to the students if any by the University; and so forth for the fees of third semester onwards.

Library Deposit Rs.5000/-

Caution Money Deposit Rs.10,000/-

Research fellowships for the Full Time candidates: Research fellowships will be made available to the deserving students

Up to first two years: Rs.25, 000/- per month

In the third year: Rs.30, 000/- per month

It shall be mandatory to perform the duties as Teaching Assistant for all the full time candidates availing the fellowship

The candidates admitted to pursue Ph. D. on full time basis in the research areas of Sciences and areas under School of Liberal Studies may be granted the fellowships as mentioned above on merit basis provided they have a valid UGC NET/CSIR-UGC NET/SLET score at the time of the admission tests

For online applications, and more information on sub-areas under each discipline, admission fellowship, etc

Please visit the website www.pdpu.ac.in

Last date for application: 19th December 2013