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TERI University is inviting applications from eligible candidates for admission in Ph.D. programme for the academic session commencing in 2017.

Programme Overview:

The doctoral research programme in Bioresources and Biotechnology has been devised to

  • Provide a highly academic, knowledge-driven environment that will create scientific talent and innovative minds capable of applying knowledge to benefit society and contribute to its welfare.
  • Create capacities for pursuing careers in industry by imparting a wide variety of skills to students. A collaborative inter-disciplinary effort between industry and academia is envisioned wherein manpower will be trained in accordance with the changing needs of industry.Admissions are open through the year. However, applications will be considered until 31 May and 31 October for admissions in the semesters commencing July and January each year.

Ph.D. (Bioresources and Biotechnology)

Eligibility Criteria:

(a) M.Sc or M.Phil in a relevant field or equivalent.
(b) Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

In extremely exceptional cases the admission committee may consider an application from a candidate who possess a B.Tech in a relevant field or equivalent. Only those who have a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10 point scale or 75% marks should consider applying in this category. It may be noted that

consideration under this category would be evaluated extremely strictly by an evaluation and admissions committee and admissions would only be in extremely exceptional cases, and would entail extended pre-Ph.D course work requirement.

Candidates (sponsored/non-sponsored) applying on part-time basis need to have a minimum work experience of 3 years in organizations approved by the department research committee.

Categories of Admission:

(a) Full time without assistantship
(b) Full time with UGC/ CSIR/ DBT/ other research scheme scholarship
(c) Sponsored
(d) Part-time*

Candidates may apply at any time through the year. Admission is subject to vacancies available in the relevant specializations. Only those candidates shortlisted by the department/centre concerned, will be sent call letters for interviews.

* Part-time students are also required to undergo the pre-Ph.D coursework, which will include classes run between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. During this period, it is recommended that employed candidates take leave from their jobs. During the research phase, these students will be free to work part-time on the research.

Pre Ph.D. Course Requirements:

In order to overcome any deficiency in the breadth of fundamental training or proper foundation for advanced work, special preliminary or pre-doctoral courses are offered by the University These courses will be offered either by faculty members or by guest faculty and specialists in the profession. Candidates having a B.Tech./M.Sc./M.A. or equivalent degree are required to complete a minimum of 10 course credits. M.Tech or equivalent degree holders are required to complete a minimum of 5 credits. Relaxation up to 6 credits (from 10 credits) in the course work can be considered for those with M.Phil. degree as well as those with B.Tech./M.Sc./M.A. or equivalent, provided they have a minimum of five years experience in the relevant field. The course requirement will be determined by the Department Research Committee/Centre Research Committee on the recommendations of the SRC (Student Research Committee) after due consideration of the background of the student in relation to the proposed topic of research. In addition to the above credit requirements, students are required to complete compulsory audit courses in communication skills and in statistics. They are also required to complete a compulsory credit course in Research Methods.

CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) requirements

The minimum CGPA requirement is 7.5. If the SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) at the end of 1st Semester is above 7.0 but less than 7.5, he/she will be asked to take more courses in order to make up the required CGPA. If the SGPA at the end of the first semester and CGPA at the end of any subsequent semester is below 7.0, he/she will have to discontinue the doctoral programme. The course work must be completed within the first three semesters of joining the programme.

Time limit for Ph.D. work:

(a) Candidates having a B.Tech./M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree are required to be registered for a period of not less than three years from the commencement of course work (date of registration). In exceptional cases the minimum period of registration may be reduced to two years with the approval of the Academic Council. The minimum period of registration for candidates having an M.Tech. or M.Phil equivalent degree is two years. The minimum period of registration for part-time students will be five years

(b)* A candidate is normally expected to submit his/her thesis within five years from the date of registration. This period may be extended by the Academic Council as a special case to a maximum of seven years after which the registration will stand cancelled.

(c) A full-time candidate may be allowed by the Chairman, Academic Council, to convert his/her registration into part-time registration only after completion of three years from initial registration or after submission of a synopsis, whichever is earlier.

(d) Full-time Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech. qualification can be permitted to convert their registration from full-time to part-time after one year or after completion of course work and comprehensive examination whichever is later, if they get employed in the University’s/ TERI’s sponsored projects.

(e) Full-time Ph.D. scholars in the Faculty of Applied Sciences with M.Sc. qualifications can be permitted to convert their registration from full-time to part-time after two years or after completion of course work and comprehensive examination, whichever is later, if they get employed in the University’s/TERI’s sponsored projects. Such conversion will be permissible only if the work is in the projects of the University/TERI and not for employment outside. This provision will also be applicable to Ph.D. scholars with a B.Tech. degree.

* This maximum time period for submission of thesis is under review and is likely to be revised downward, subject to approvals

Application Deadline – 09th June 2017

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