The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) is established as an autonomous institute of national importance in 1959 by the Government of India with an initial technical and financial
support from Germany.
IIT Madras conducts academic programmes of M.S. and Ph.D. in various disciplines.
Subject : Life Science/Biotechnology/Chemistry
Interview and/or Test Date :
18 November 2013 to 25 November 2013
Eligibility :
- Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area.
- Students who get more than 8.0 CGPA in M.Sc. in Science Departments of IIT Madras can be admitted directly to their Ph.D programme in Sciences with interview at departmental level;sanction of HTRA to these candidates is subject to the clearance of MHRD.
Selection Procedure :
- Eligible candidates possessing the minimum educational qualifications and satisfying additional and stiffer criteria set by the departments from time to time, will be called for an interview and/or test by the Selection Committees of the respective departments.
- For candidates who have obtained PG degree 10 years earlier as on the last date prescribed for receipt of the completed application, a departmental test will be conducted.
- Applications of foreign nationals may be considered without a personal interview / test Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the interview and/or test, the Departmental Selection Committee will recommend to the Chairman, Senate the names of candidates found suitable for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
- Financial Assistance:Scholars admitted to Ph.D. and M.S. programmes under regular scheme (fulltime) are eligible for the following Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which:They should work for 8 hours per week in the Departments to earn this assistantship.Renewal of assistantship every semester will be contingent on enrolment, satisfactory progress in research work and good performance during the preceding semester in thedischarge of responsibility as teaching/ research assistant.
In Sciences : Rs.16,000/- p.m. for first 2 years &Rs.18,000/- p.m. for next 3 years
Admission without Assistantship:- A few candidates may also be considered for admission to the Ph.D./M.S. programme withoutassistantship also (Non-HTRA) under full time (regular) category.
- The eligible qualifications are the same as for the Regular (fulltime) HTRA candidates.
- Such candidates have to enclose a letter along with the Application Form stating that they may be considered for admission even without assistantship (Non-HTRA)
Note : Students selected from HTRA list can move to N-HTRA and revert back to HTRA later. Students selected from N-HTRA list cannot move to HTRA categoryEssential:- Candidates joining Ph.D/M.S programme in July-December/January-June session have to submit their original mark/grade sheets along with provisional certificates at the time of admission.
- They should also produce their required degree certificate for having passed the qualifying examination within three months from the date of registration i.e. on or before 30th September for July admission / 31st March for January admission.
- Documents to be Submitted :At the time of Interview:
- Printed copy of application mailed to the candidates after online registration.
- Copies of all Mark sheets / grade cards, degree certificates beginning from first degree towards proof of qualification with Original certificates.
- Copy of Community Certificate in the case of SC/ST/OBC candidates issued by the respective State Government.
- Authorised Doctor’s Certificate with disability descriptions in the case of Person with Disabled (PD) candidates.
- Copy of GATE score or NET (UGC-JRF/Lectureship/CSIR/ DAE-JEST) or other fellowship award.
- Project Co-ordinator’s certificate in the prescribed format and a copy of project appointment letter from Dean IC & SR of IITM in the case of Project Associate if already appointed.
At the time of Admission:- Attested copy of the first page of your SSLC/SSC/Matriculation certificate (if not already sent) along with application form.
- Original GATE Score Card/NET (UGC-JRF/Lectureship/CSIR/DAE-JEST) award letter for admission to Ph.D and M.S. programme as the case may be.
- One set of Photostat copies of Degree certificate, if available and Grade Cards/Mark sheets of all the semesters of degree programme (if not already sent) with originals.
- SC/ST/OBC community certificate original with an attested copy, if the candidate belongs to SC/ST/OBC category. OBC candidates should submit the community certificate (Non creamy layer certificate )in the prescribed format.
- External candidates should bring the attested copy of degree certificate of the Guide if not already sent together with relieving order from the employer in the enclosed proforma.
- Relieving order/Resignation acceptance letter from the employer in the case of regular candidates (HTRA / NHTRA / PROJECT / CSIR / UGC), if employed except candidates selected under IITM Staff scheme as per enclosed format
TA for attending Interview for Ph.D programme:Candidates called for Ph.D. interview under the regular (full time) category will be paid second class single to & fro rail fare from their place of residence to Chennai by the shortest route. A candidate is entitled for a single TA as above even as he/she may attend interview in more than one department in the same trip.
