Ph.D. Admission Notification 2012 : www.iiitb.ac.in IIIT Bangalore

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Ph.D. Admissions :
The Ph.D. is the terminal, research-oriented degree in the subject, intended to prepare students for research, teaching, and scholarly careers in academic settings or research laboratories. It connotes a superior comprehension of the field and a high aptitude for research, and is awarded upon completion of a program that takes from 3 to 5 years (there are no hard limits). Beyond the satisfaction of a relatively small number of coursework requirements, the major focus is on carrying out a significant body of original research, the writing and the defense of a doctoral dissertation describing this work.

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IIITB invites applications for the Ph.D. programme for the academic year starting in August 2012. Visit our website for details.

Eligibility :
Minimum Requirements :
The usual minimum qualification required is a 1st class four-year degree in a technical discipline (i.e., a 1st class B.E., B.Tech, or equivalent), but people holding 1st class Master's degrees in the mathematical sciences (e.g. an M.Sc. in mathematics, physics, statistics, or electronics) may also apply. Ordinarily, applications from candidates holding Master's degrees in a technical discipline (i.e. an M.E., M.Tech, or equivalent) will be preferred. Working professionals are required to either take leave for the entire duration of study or obtain a relieving order from the current employer at the time of joining the full-time Ph.D. program. Admission to the Ph.D. programme is on the basis of submitted records of prior academic work and other scholarship showing aptitude for research, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview.

The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B), invites applications from qualified candidates for admission to its full time Ph.D. program in Information Technology.

Broad areas of research are as follows :
Computer Science
Database and Information Systems
Embedded Systems
IT and Society
Networking and Communication
Software Engineering

The Institute has close ties with the IT industry, and aims to be a nodal center for world-class research in different theoretical as well as applied areas of IT.

Ph.D. at IIIT-B :
The doctoral program involves required and elective coursework, passing of examinations, testing the candidate's depth and breadth of understanding, and the writing and oral defense of a dissertation describing a significant body of original research. The duration of time required to earn the doctorate may be estimated as 3 to 5 years, depending on the topic chosen and the candidate.

Who can Apply :
The usual minimum qualification required is a 1st class four-year degree in a technical discipline (i.e., a 1st class B.E., B.Tech, or equivalent), but people holding 1st class Master's degrees in the mathematical sciences (i.e. an M.Sc. in mathematics, physics, statistics, or electronics) may also apply. Ordinarily, applications from candidates holding Master's degrees in a technical discipline (i.e. an M.E., M.Tech, or equivalent) will be preferred.

Working professionals are required to either take leave for the entire duration of study or obtain a relieving order from the current employer at the time of joining the full-time Ph.D. program.

Admission Procedure :
Admission to the Ph.D. program at IIIT-B will be on the basis of submitted records of prior academic work and other scholarships showing aptitude for research, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview.

1. DEMAND DRAFT : Get a demand draft from any Bank in favor of "International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore” payable at Bangalore. Write you name and application ID at the back of the DD.

Choose the mode of Payment as DD in "Make Payment" Tab and click "Submit". Take a print of the Payment advice form and sign it.

Send the following to the IIITB address given below :
Demand Draft
Print out of your Online Application Form (You can go to Preview, click on view Application to take a print out of it.)

2. Cash at SBI Bank (Payment through challan) You may choose to pay the exam fee through cash. Select the option of Payment through SBI Bank branch and take the print out of the SBI Pay-in-slip. This pay-in-slip consists of 3 parts – one for bank’s record, one for your own record and the third for sending to IIITB for completing the registration process. You need to pay the cash at any SBI Bank branches in your city. On making the payment, the bank will return two parts of the pay-in-slip to you, one of which will be the receipt for you.

Send the following to the Collection Center address given below :
Signed Pay-in-Slip (IIITB Copy)
Print out of your Online Application Form (You can go to Preview, click on view Application to take a print out of it.)

International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
26/C, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore -560100

IIITB will authenticate the payment details and will update the portal status confirming the payment for IIITB application form. Candidates can login to online application and visit the Application Summary to know the status of payment.

Fees & Financial Aid :
For those who are selected for the full-time Ph.D. program, tuition fee is waived. Full financial support, covering tuition and a stipend of Rs. 22,500 per month for the first two years and Rs. 25,000 for next two years, is available for full-time Ph.D. students in the form of teaching assistantships.

Key Dates :
Online Applications
Last date for receiving online applications : May 23, 2012
Last date for receiving application fee : June 1, 2012

Selection & Joining :
Short listing of candidate for interviews : June 10, 2012
Interviews at IIITB : End of June, 2012
Joining and course registration : August 3, 2012
Classes begin : August 6, 2012

Address :
IIIT-Bangalore,
26/C, Electronics City,
Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560100.