Information Brochure (For Foreign TA)
Information Brochure (For Foreign TA)
Information Brochure (For Foreign TA)
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
Information Brochure
(For Foreign TA)
Ph.D. Programme for Foreign Students
Ph.D. Programme
(updated as on 01.10.2019)
CONTENTS
I IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR PH.D. PROGRAMME FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
II GENERAL INFORMATION
◦ The Institute
◦ Research Facilities
◦ Student Amenities
◦ Ph.D. Programme
1. Eligibility and Procedure for Application
(a) Eligibility for Ph.D. programme
(b) Procedure for Application
(c) Schedule for Admission
2. Application Categories and Financial Support
2.1 Application Category
2.2 Financial Support
3. Documents required
4. Visa requirements
5. Medical Fitness Requirements
6. Formalities after foreign students join the Institute
6.1. Payment of Fees and Deposits
7. Accommodation and Student Activities
8. Registration for the Ph.D. Degree
9. Confirmation of Registration
10. Submission of Thesis and Award of Degree
III APPENDICES
1. Personal Particulars of Foreign Scholars
2. Statement of Purpose for Ph.D. Application (SoP)
3. Fees and Deposits.
IV APPLICATION FORM
I. IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR PH.D. PROGRAMME FOR THE FOREIGN NATIONAL CATEGORY
1 Please read the instructions given in the Information Brochure carefully before filling up
the application form.
2 Downloadable Application Form & Information Brochure is available on the Institute
website http://www.ir.iitb.ac.in/?page_id=26. Candidates are required to download their
application form.
3 Completed application along with the prescribed fees is to be sent in a closed envelope
superscribing on the cover ‘Application for Ph.D. Programme under Foreign National
category’, to the following address,
Dy. Registrar / Asstt. Registrar (Academic)
Academic Section, 2nd floor, Main Building,
IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076
Maharashtra, India.
Ph: +91 22 2576 7042 / 7044
OR
send the same through email at dracad@iitb.ac.in
4 A non–refundable application fee is INR 1500 is to be paid along with the application form
through a Banker's Cheque drawn in favor of "Registrar, IIT Bombay", payable at Mumbai
branch.
Candidate must write his/her Name, Department applied and Email address on reverse
side of the Banker's cheque.
APPLICATION FEE IS NONREFUNDABLE
5 A candidate can submit multiple applications, if he/she wishes to apply to more than ONE
Programme by paying separate application fee.
The application form should be complete in all respect, Incomplete application will not be
considered.
6 Please refer to the Institute website http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/toadmission.jsp
for details and other important announcements.
II GENERAL INFORMATION
THE INSTITUTE
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is one amongst the 16 IITs in the country set up
with the objectives of making available facilities for higher education, research and training in various
fields of Science and Technology. The Institute was established in 1958 at Powai, Mumbai in a huge
campus extending over 220 hectares amidst picturesque surroundings with Vihar and Powai lakes on
either side.
At present, Undergraduate (B.Tech.), Postgraduate (M.Tech.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) programmes are
offered by the Departments Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer
Science and Engineering, Earth Sciences, Energy Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science. Interdisciplinary groups in
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research and Systems and Control Engineering offer M.Tech. and
Ph.D. Programmes. A Ph.D. Programme in Climate Studies is offered by the corresponding group.
The Industrial Design Centre offers a 2year M.Des. Programme in Industrial Design, Visual
Communication, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design and a Ph.D. Programme in
Design. M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Applied Geology and Applied Geophysics, Chemistry,
Mathematics, Physics, M.Sc. Programme in Applied Statistics and Informatics are offered by the respective
Departments. The Department of Physics also offers a 4year B.Tech. Programme in Engineering Physics.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Department offers doctoral programmes and a 2year M.Phil
programme. The Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE) offers a 2year M.Tech. Programme
in Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering and doctoral programmes. The Departments of
Physics, Energy Science and Engineering, Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering are also
offering dualdegree M.Sc.+Ph.D programmes and their admissions are through JAM. CTARA offers
M.Tech. in Technology and Development and a Ph.D. Programme. Ph.D in Nano Technology is offered by
CRNTS. Crossdepartmental M.Tech. programme in Materials, Manufacturing & Modeling (MMM) is
offered jointly by the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Met. Engineering & Mat. Sci. and
Mathematics. The Shailesh J. Mehta, School of Management offers a 2year Master of Management
programme, doctoral programme and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) in
collaboration with Washington University in St. Louis. The Department of Biosciences and
Bioengineering offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Biotechnology, M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes in
Biomedical Engineering and DualDegree M.Sc.+Ph.D. Programme in Biotechnology. The Centre for
Urban Science & Engineering (CUSE) offers Ph.D. Programme in Urban Science & Engineering. The
Institute also has dualdegree M.Tech.+Ph.D. programmes in several disciplines. New Ph.D. Programme
in Policy Studies has been introduced from the year 2017. New M.Tech. Programme in Interdisciplinary
Programme in Educational Technology (ET), Master in Urban Design Engineering offer by Centre for
Urban Science & Engineering (CUSE) and Master in Public Policy (MPP) offer by Centre for Policy Studies
(CPS) has been introduced from the year 2019.
The Institute on an average admits 1569 candidates for different Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes
every year. Students from Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Jordan, Mauritius,
Malaysia, Nepal, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Yemen are also undergoing training in various
programmes. In addition to these academic programmes, the Continuing Education Programme (CEP)
organizes short, intensive courses in specialized topics both for practicing engineers as well as for teachers
from engineering colleges; and also conducts seminar and conferences on current scientific and
technological developments. Further, teachers from various engineering colleges also join Institute for the
postgraduate and doctoral programmes. under Quality Improvement Programme (QIP).
RESEARCH FACILITIES
All the Academic Units of the Institute have well equipped research laboratories and workshop facilities.
In addition, there are a number of central facilities such as Central Workshop, Central Library and
Computer Centre. The Central Library has more than 3 lakhs books, a large collection of back volumes of
periodicals, standard specifications and other literature. It subscribes to over 1500 current journals in
Science, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Computer Centre provides highend networked
computing facilities.
The Institute has many research collaborations with leading universities in USA, Europe, Japan, and other
East Asian countries. As part of these collaborations, the postgraduate students get opportunities to carry
out joint research projects with faculty and students from them.
The location of IIT Bombay, in close proximity to several leading R&D Centers and major industrial
establishments, offers excellent opportunities to interact with them and plan research programmes in
collaboration with them. The Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC) coordinates
collaborative projects with industry and other research organizations such as BARC, TIFR and CSIR labs.
The Institute is actively collaborating with several organizations of other countries on a bilateral basis.
STUDENTS AMENITIES
The Institute is fully residential and has 16 hostels for students. Each hostel is an independent entity with
its own mess facilities, recreation areas, etc. However students may be permitted to have their own
arrangements for accommodation outside campus. Some flatlets are available for married research
scholars.
Extracurricular activities are provided by the Students’ Gymkhana. These activities include Sports,
Cultural programmes and Social Service. Various clubs of the Gymkhana encourage individual talents of
students in hobbies such as painting, modeling, music, photography, aeromodelling and fabrication of
electronic devices. A swimming pool is an additional facility. A wellplanned Student Activities Centre
(SAC) routinely organizes several vibrant extra curricular events.
Ph.D. PROGRAMME
With extensive infrastructural facilities and a sound research base, the Institute offers Ph.D. programme in
a wide range of areas in Engineering, Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences. The broad objectives of
the Ph.D. programme are to contribute to expanding the frontiers of knowledge and to provide research
training.
The academic programme leading to the Ph.D. degree is broadbased and involves a course credit
requirement and a research project leading to thesis submission. The Institute also encourages research in
interdisciplinary areas through a system of joint supervision and interdepartmental group activities. The
Institute undertakes sponsored research and development projects from industrial and other organizations
in public as well as private sector.
Facilities for research work leading to the Ph.D. degree are available in the departments of Aerospace
Engineering, Biosciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering,
Computer Science and Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Energy Science &
Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical
Engineering and Materials Science, Physics, Industrial Design Centre, Environmental Science and
Engineering Department, Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering, Centre for Research in
Nanotechnology & Science and Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas , Centre for Urban
Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Groups in Climate Studies, Educational Technology, Industrial
Engineering & Operations Research and Systems & Control Engineering and in Shailesh J. Mehta School
of Management.
1. ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION
Students holding foreign passports (including persons with OCI or PIO cards) will be eligible to apply for
this scheme.
(a) Eligibility for Ph.D. progrmme
For Engineering disciplines, a 4year bachelor's degree is the minimum qualification. For graduates in
Science disciplines, a Masters degree or equivalent is a must for applying. The candidate must have valid
GRE and TOFEL examination scores and should be sent along with their applications. Persons who are in
the final year of their degree are also eligible to apply.
In addition to the above eligibility criterion, the applicant must satisfy the general eligibility criteria
specified for the respective Departments/Centres/Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups, and the eligibility
criteria for admission (available at http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp under Ph.D. Information Brochure).
(b) Procedure for Application
The nonrefundable application fees of INR 1500 to be paid by Banker's cheque should be attached with
the application. The Departments / Centres / IDPs / School will be free to hold internet supported
interviews with the prospective candidate in case it is recommended by the Admission Committee.
(c) Schedule for Admission
Admission of foreign nationals will be made twice a year. For admission in Autumn Semester, the
application last date is 15th February and the admission offers will be made by 31st March. For admission
in the Spring Semester, the application last date is 14 th August and the admission offers will be made by
30th September.
2. APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FINANACIAL SUPPORT
2.1 APPLICATION CATEGORY
Foreign Nationals can seek admission to various Postgraduate and Research Programmes under the
following categories at IIT Bombay / IITBMonash Academy (http://www.iitbmonash.org).
(I) FRN IITB TA (Teaching Assistantship) Students holding foreign passports (including persons with
OCI or PIO cards) will be eligible to apply under this
scheme. TAship as applicable to FRN IITBTA students will
be available from the Institute upon admission to Ph.D.
programmes of the Institute.
Stipendiary support for students joining IITBMonash
Research Academy will come from the Academy.
2.2 FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Financial Support is dependent on qualifying degree and satisfying the requirement of TAship. Students
under this category are entitled to financial support as per MHRD norms.
i. For Students under Teaching Assistantship (TA) category the teaching assistantship (TAship) is for a
maximum duration of 5 years or up to the thesis submission, whichever is earlier. The monthly rate of
assistantship is Rs.31000/ for first two years and enhanced rate of Rs.35000/ for the remaining
period.
ii. To get Teaching Assistantship, the students concerned must assist in teaching or research, as assigned
by the respective Academic Unit to the extent of 8 hours of work per week.
iii. The continuation of the assistantship will be subject to satisfactory performance of the duties assigned
by the Academic Units as well as satisfactory academic performance.
iv. Employees on the rolls (with or without pay) of any organization are not eligible for admission under
this category.
As per MHRD directives, the employees of any organizations with or without pay are not eligible for
admission under TA category. Such candidates may be considered under SW/SF category, if found
suitable. Students getting assistantships from the Institute may join projects sponsored by external
agencies and obtain corresponding fellowships in lieu of TA ship.
3. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Foreign students applying for the Ph.D. Programmes require to submit the following documents:
1) Application form as available on the Academic homepage/ Dean (International Relation's Office):
a) For Ph.D. Application Form
http://www.ir.iitb.ac.in/?page_id=26
2) BioData / Curriculum Vitae / Resume
3) Personal particulars of Foreign Scholars coming to India (Appendix1).
4) Copy of the grade transcripts with the explanation of the assigned grades.
5) Statement of purpose.
6) Three recommendation letters – at least one recommendation should be about the student’s
academic performance issued by a faculty member.
7) Documentary proof to illustrate fluency in English language.
If English is not the first language or language of medium of instruction (during secondary &
higher education), passing any of the following tests will be required. Test scores more than two
years old will not be accepted for consideration.
i. The Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL), administered by the Educational
Testing Service in the US, in which scores of at least 580 overall and 4.0 in the Test of
Written English are required. The computer based test requires scores of at least 240
overall and 4.0 in essay writing. The internet based test requires scores of at least 95
overall with a minimum score of 20 in writing.
ii. The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) test, administered by the
British Council, in which scores of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5
are required.
iii. TOFEL/IELTS scores more than two years old will generally not be considered.
However if the candidate is otherwise found to be of very good credential in the core
subject, he/she may be considered subject to qualifying English Language test to be
conducted by the Institute within one semester of his/her admission.
8) GRE / GMAT Scores are desirable for all categories
9) Copy of the passport (page showing your nationality and personal details).
4. VISA REQUIREMENTS
Students admitted for Ph.D. programmes must have a Research Visa.
5. MEDICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENT
It is advisable that the candidates get a general check up done before departure, to ensure that he/she do
not suffer from any major ailments. They should get vaccinated against the following diseases, before
reporting to IIT Bombay,
i. Typhoid
ii. Hepatitis A
iii. MMR – 1 dose after age of 15 years
iv. Chickenpox
v. dT (diphtheria and tetanus)
Only those candidates in whom vaccination is medically contraindicated, would be exempted from these
vaccinations on production of medical certificate. They are also requested to submit the "Vaccination
Certificate/Vaccination Exemption Certificate" at the time of registration. They may be allowed to register
with the partial vaccination, if done. However, he/she will be required to complete the vaccination
during the first semester. Registration for the second semester will be subject to complete vaccination as
required. Please refer to http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp for proforma of "Vaccination
Exemption Certificate".
After admission formalities are completed, FullTime students will be provided with full medical facilities
as applicable to Indian students at IIT Bombay.
6. FORMALITIES AFTER FOREIGN STUDENTS JOIN THE INSTITUTE
6.1 PAYMENT OF FEES AND DEPOSITS
Fee structure is given in Appendix3
The fees payments can be made through Travelers cheques / Bankers cheques / Demand Draft in favor of
“Registrar, IIT Bombay”.
7. ACCOMMODATION AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Hostel accommodation with messing is available on the IIT Bombay campus for Ph.D. students, together
with facilities for sports and cultural activities, in addition to the academic infrastructure.
Students can contact the Office of International Relations (http://www.ir.iitb.ac.in) for more information
regarding the stay of International students in India and on the IIT Bombay campus.
8. REGISTRATION FOR THE Ph.D. DEGREE
After a foreign national has been admitted to the Institute, he/she has to make an application in the
prescibed form for Ph.D. Registration. This application will be considered by the Departmental Post
Graduate Committee (DPGC) which will make appropriate recommendations to the Senate regarding (a)
the course work prescribed for the candidate and (b) the date of registration.
The period of validity of Ph.D. Registration for all candidates is FIVE/SIX years from the date of
confirmation of registration (Registration is confirmed as per rules, after successfully completion of course
credit requirements )
9. CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION
All Ph.D. Admission are provisional until the “Confirmation of Registration” is completed. This
confirmation takes place after completing the prescribed course work (within six months to a year after
admission) and only if academic performance criterion set by the academic unit is met. Some academic
units (Departments / Interdisciplinary groups / Centres/ Schools) prescribe a qualifier examination for
the Ph.D. Programme. These must be completed successfully prior to the date of confirmation of
registration. Failure to meet satisfactory performance criterion may lead to termination of studentship
[Ref:”Rules & Regulations for Ph.D. Programme” available at
http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/rules.jsp ]
10. SUBMISSION OF THESIS AND AWARD OF DEGREE
Subject to fulfilling the course credit requirements and other conditions as may be laid down from time to
time, the candidate may submit the Ph.D. Thesis after two years from the date of registration.
The thesis is examined by two/three referees from outside the Institute. The Senate examines the reports
of the referees and only on acceptance of the thesis, appoints a Board of Examiners to conduct a vivavoce
examination at which the candidate is required to defend his/her thesis.
On the basis of the report of the Board of Examiners, the Senate decides the student's eligibility for award
of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Appendix1
PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF FOREIGN SCHOLARS
1 Full Name (expanding the initials)
2 Nationality
3 Date & Place of Birth
4 Parentage (names of the parents)
5 Present address
6 Permanent address
7 Passport number date and
place of issue & validity
9 Occupation
10 Purpose of visit
12 Places in India likely to be visited
13 Name of the Indian Mission abroad at
which the foreigner will apply for visa
authorization
(iii) If the candidate is applying to Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, he/she is require to
submit a sample of his/her recently published writings on a relevant topic or an essay proposal (1500
words) on a topic of research interest in place of Statement of Purpose. The proposal should contain
(a) problem identification, (b) brief review of literature, and (c) methodology.
1. Name of the candidate:
Appendix3
FEE STRUCTURE
Ph.D. Programme : FRNTA
(applicable w.e.f. Autumn semester of the Academic year 201920)
A) Fees payable at the time of admissions
Particulars Amount in Rs.
Admission Fee INR 20,000
International Students Association Fee INR 4000
Security Deposits (Refundable) INR 12,000
Total INR 36,000
B) Per semester (2 semesters in a year)
Particulars Amount
Tution Fees
FRNTA Scheme & FRNFA (with tuition waiver) INR 2500
C) Other fees: (per semester)
Amount
1.Examination fee INR 1000
2.Registration fee INR 750
3.Gymkhana fee INR 1750
4. Medical Fee INR 1500
5. Hostel Rent @ INR 2000
6. Electrical & Water charges @ INR 3000
7.Hostel Establishment Charges @ INR 3000
8. Mess Establishment Charges @ * INR 1550
9. Student Benevolent Fund INR 500
10.Student Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) INR 200
Total INR 15250
(@ Student not staying in the hostel need not pay these fees)
* To be increased 10% every year, rounded up in multiple of 50.
D) In addition to the above, every student has to pay Semester Mess Advance of INR 27000/.
(These are approximate amounts. The actual amounts will be communicated to the students by the respective
hostels at the time of joining)
The Foreign National Students are required to pay their fees in the CASH SECTION of the Institute.
# All fees are subject to revision from time to time.
A semester is considered to be a period of 4 months or less.
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