Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra announces BIT Mesra Ph.D admission 2018 for July (Monsoon Season). The Institute offers Ph.D. programme twice in a year January / July in disciplines at Mesra and its Off Campuses. Candidates who are interesting in doing Ph.D from BIT, Mesra can check full information about Ph.D admission. Here you can check how to apply, eligibility criteria, important points, result etc.
BIT Mesra PhD Admission 2018
BIT announces admissions full-time/part-time Ph.D. Programme in the following Departments: Architecture, Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, Physics, Production Engineering, Remote Sensing and Space Engineering & Rocketry. Important dates for the Ph.D. admissions are given below.
| Events | Dates |
| Filling of online form commences from | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Last date to Apply Online | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Last date of receiving of completed filled-in Application Forms at BIT, Mesra | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Display of list of eligible candidates to be called of Written Test and Interview | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Date of Entrance Test | 16 May 2018 |
| Interview of the selected candidates | 17 May 2018 |
| Declaration of 1st Provisional Selection List on the Institute website / Notice Boards | 18 May 2018 |
| Admission | 19 May to 04 Jun 2018 |
| Commencement of Classes | 1st /2nd week of July 2018 |
Application Form
Candidates who are interesting for BIT Mesra Ph.D. Admission 2018 can register/apply online by visiting the official website of BIT, Mesra. The Online registration process is started from November 08, 2017. The last date for registration is December 08, 2017. Candidates must apply for the BIT Mesra Ph.D. Admission 2018 before the last date. Otherwise, his / her registration request will not be acceptable.
How to apply
- Go to official website of BIT, Mesra.
- To start the online application, click on the link, create ‘username’ and ‘password’ when prompted. Do not share the username and password with anybody else.
- To apply for the Ph.D. programme (Session Spring 2018), eligible candidates must complete and submit the application online [link available on Institute website www.bitmesra.ac.in]. Pay application fee through State Bank Collect (any nationalized bank) of Rs.2,500/- (General candidates) and Rs.1,500/- (for SC/ST candidates). Fee once remitted shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
- Send a printout of the completed application form along with required enclosures in a A4 size envelope by Speedpost / reliable courier (means by which sender may track its movement on internet) to the office of Dean, Admissions & Academic Coordination, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215,
- Write “Application for Ph.D. Admission (Session Monsoon 2018) on top of the envelope”.
- Applications reaching us after the due date are liable to be rejected / may not be processed.
- Please do not print a blank form and fill it by hand as this will not be accepted.
Note:
- Candidates should proceed to fill the Online Application Form only after they satisfy themselves
that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria. - You may use one application form to apply for Ph.D. in ONLY one Department.
- Please use separate application forms to apply for two or more Departments. Each application form must be complete in all respects and sent in a separate envelope along with all required enclosures as above.
- Candidates may apply for the Ph.D. programme in a maximum of three Departments.
List of Enclosures Required to Be Sent Along with The Application Form:
Candidates must enclose photocopies of the following documents with the duly completed
Application Form:
1. Pass certificate and mark sheet of Class 10
2. Marksheet of Class 12 / Intermediate or equivalent
3. Certificate and mark sheets of Graduation
4. Certificate and mark sheets of Post-Graduation
5. College Leaving Certificate
6. Migration Certificate
7. Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if (a) they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment, (b) the programmes are recognized by the DEC-UGC-AICTE or MHRD, (c) they have passed the qualifying examination at the time of applying, with minimum requisite marks as given in eligibility criteria. They must enclose photocopies of (i) work experience certificate (ii) pass certificate and mark sheets of qualifying examination with their application.
8. UGC-JRF / CSIR-NET / NBHM / DBT-JRF / GATE/GPAT / Any other national level test for pursuing Ph.D. admit card and Scorecard (if applicable)
9. Caste certificate / special category certificate (if applicable) in proper format (see below)
10. Payment receipt towards application fee of Rs.2,500/- (General) and Rs.1,500/- (SC/ST)
candidates (non-refundable)
11. NOC, Experience Certificate and Facilities available to carry out the research work at their place of working (if applicable) for candidates employed in R&D organizations.
12. One recent color photograph – [same as uploaded on the form] and attached by the clip.
13. Photo identification: (Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, Employee Identification Card are acceptable)
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates with the following qualification shall be eligible for admission to the Ph. D Programme of the Institute.
- Candidates possessing M. Tech / M. E / M. Sc. (Engg.) / M. Arch / M.Pharm / M.Sc. / MCA / MBA or equivalent Degree in relevant branch from a recognized University / Institute with minimum 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a ten point scale in the qualifying examination are eligible to apply for admission in the departments as per their Specialization.
- Candidates possessing B. Tech/ B. E/ B. Sc. (Engg.)/ B.Pharm/ B. Arch or equivalent Degree in relevant branch from a recognized University/ Institute with minimum 70% or 7.0 CGPA on a ten point scale in the qualifying examination and a valid GATE score with a minimum of 80 percentile are eligible to apply for admission in the departments as per their Specialization.
- Candidates possessing B. Tech/ B. E/ B. Sc. (Engg.)/ B.Pharm/ B. Arch or equivalent Degree in relevant branch from a recognized University/ Institute with minimum 70% or 7.0 CGPA on a ten point scale in the qualifying examination and employed in R&D organizations and having ten years experience with good research credentials are eligible to apply for admission in the departments as per their Specialization.
Exam Pattern
The Ph.D. Entrance Test will be held on 3 January 2018 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Institute Main Building in the Institute’s Campus at Mesra, Ranchi- 835215. The Ph.D. Entrance Test on 3 January 2018 would consist of 2 parts
a) General Aptitude Test common to all applicants, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.
b) Subject Specific Tests to examine basic fundamental knowledge in the subject starts from
• 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for candidates applied for only one Department.
• 11:00 am to 1:00 pm & 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm for candidates applied for two Departments.
• 11:00 am to 1:00 pm & 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm & 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for candidates applied for three Departments.
The interview process of the selected candidates will be conducted on the next day of the Entrance Test from 10:00 am onwards in the concerned Departments.
Syllabus for Subject Specific Test
- Click here to check Syllabus for Subject Specific Test.
Selection Procedures
Selection to the Ph.D. programmes would be based on performance in a Written Test, Previous academic record and an Interview. Only such candidates, who obtain the minimum required marks in Aptitude Test, Subject Specific Test and the indicated total percentage of marks will be considered for final preparation of result as given below.
| Category of applicant | Aptitude Test (100) | Subject Test (100) | Academic Record (60) | Interview (40) | Total (300) |
| General | 30% | 30% | – | – | 50% |
| SC / ST | 25% | 25% | – | – | 45% |
Result
After the successful completion of Exam and interviews BIT, Mesra will announce the result for Ph.D admissions. Candidates who will appear in the exam can check their result by visiting the official website or you can check here when it is announced. Those candidates who pass the exam can only be allowed for the interview process. Provisional selection lists, along with procedures for admissions, will be notified after the interview, on the Institute website and Notice Boards of the Institute only. Provisionally selected applicants will be required to take admission by the date specified; failing which vacant seats may be allotted to waitlisted applicants. The list of waitlisted applicants will also be announced on our website and Institute Notice Boards only. No separate intimation will be sent to applicants.
Important Points
- All candidates in their own interest should keep photocopies of their completed forms for their own reference.
- The Department-wise list of eligible candidates with registration number will be displayed on
the Institute website before 7-10 days of Entrance Test. - Candidates whose names appear in the lists may note their Registration Numbers and should come to attend the Test and Interview. They are advised to carry a photocopy of their completed
application form at the time of Test and Interviews. No individual intimation will be sent to
candidates. - No Admit Card will be issued to candidates.
- Candidates whose names do not appear in the lists of eligible candidates may contact the
Admissions Office at Mesra by telephone or fax. - Candidates must carry valid Photo identification at the time of Written Test. (Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, Employee Identification Card are acceptable).
Seat Matrix
There are total seats availability for various departments. Candidates can check the seat availability from here.
Selection List
Provisional selection lists, along with procedures for admissions, will be notified by 5:00 pm on or before 18th May 2018, on the Institute website and Notice Boards of the Institute only. No separate intimations will be sent to candidates. Provisionally selected candidates will be required to take admission by the date given, failing which vacant seats may be allotted to waitlisted candidates. The list of waitlisted candidates will also be announced on our website and Institute Notice Boards only. No separate intimations will be sent to candidates.
Official website of BIT, Mesra is www.bitmesra.ac.in.
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