IIT Mandi – IIT Ropar PhD Joint Degree Program Admission 2024: IIT Mandi & IIT Ropar invites application for PhD Joint Degree Program Admission 2024.
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About IIT Mandi & IIT Ropar PhD Joint Degree Program (JDP)
PhD Joint Degree Program (JDP) that brings together the esteemed institutions of IIT Mandi and IIT Ropar. This collaborative PhD program offers a unique opportunity for enrolled students to engage in a multidisciplinary research project. By joining forces with faculty members and research teams from both IIT Mandi and IIT Ropar, participants can leverage the collective expertise and resources of these renowned institutions.
The JDP not only facilitates collaboration but also provides students with access to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunities available at both IIT Mandi and IIT Ropar. This immersive experience ensures that participants receive comprehensive training and exposure to diverse perspectives, preparing them to become exceptional researchers in their respective fields.
We invite aspiring scholars who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of knowledge to explore the exciting possibilities offered by the PhD Joint Degree Program between IIT Ropar and IIT Mandi. Embark on this transformative journey and be a part of our dynamic research community as we strive to make significant contributions to science and technology.
Joint Degree Program Structure
- Candidates have a “Home Institution” where they begin their studies and spend the
majority of time. The expectation is that candidates will spend a minimum of 12
months at the other, “Host Institution” the timing and duration of this will depend
on the program of research but in general will be in the second or third year of the
degree. Travel to and study at the Host Institution will be subject to the usual
requirements of the institute. - As a condition of enrolment on the PhD JDP, candidates are required to:
- Spend a minimum of one year* (two semesters) enrolled at each institution.
*Candidates registered as part-time PhD or under External Registration
program need to spend the minimum residential requirement criteria of
both the institute as mentioned in their ordinances and regulations. - Undertake a program of progress monitoring and examination that meets the
requirements of both institutions. - Comply with the rules, regulations, policies, codes and procedures of both
institutions. - Write and submit a thesis for defense by oral examination at the home
Institution. - Candidates for the PhD JDP will be enrolled in a PhD program in parallel at both
institutions. The supervisory team will comprise academics from both institutions
who will provide guidance and support throughout the doctoral program.
Candidates will benefit from the research community, networking, and
collaborations of the IIT Mandi – IIT Ropar. Through enrolment at both institutions,
candidates will have access to services and support provided at IIT Mandi and IIT
Ropar, including a variety of professional and personal development opportunities
for researchers. - The primary supervisor shall be from the Home Institution. There must be a Joint
supervisor from the Host Institution. - The PhD JDP includes a tailored program of progress monitoring to fulfil the
requirements of both institutions. On successful completion of the program
requirements, candidates will be awarded a PhD degree jointly by both the
Institutions.
Admissions are currently open under the following research projects
| S.No. | Project Tittle | Home Institute | Host Institute |
| 1 | Spintronics in Memory Devices | Home Institute: IIT Ropar | Host Institute: IIT Mandi |
| Supervisor: Abhishek Sharma | Supervisor: Prof. Satinder Sharma | ||
| School/Dept.: Electrical Enginneering | School/Dept.: School of computing and electrical engineering | ||
| 2 | Experimental Investigation on Effect of EGR and Fuel Additive on Knocking and Emissions from Spark-Ignition (SI) Engine | Home Institute: IIT Ropar | Host Institute: IIT Mandi |
| Supervisor: Dr. Rakesh Kumar Maurya | Supervisor: Dr. Atul Dhar | ||
| School/Dept.: Mechanical Engineering | School/Dept.: Mechanical Engineering | ||
| 3 | Design of RSMA based Cooperative Vehicular Network for Deep Ocean Critical Missions | Home Institute: IIT Ropar | Host Institute: IIT Mandi |
| Supervisor: Dr. Sam Darshi | Supervisor: Dr. Satyajit Thakor | ||
| School/Dept.: EE | School/Dept.: SCEE | ||
| 4 | Design of polymer scaffold and polyoxometalate nanocluster as nanocarrier in drug delivery and study the dynamical cellular events by various sophisticated imaging techniques. | Home Institute: IIT Ropar | Host Institute: IIT Mandi |
| Supervisor: Debaprasad Mandal | Supervisor: C. K. Nandi | ||
| School/Dept.: Chemistry | School/Dept.: School of Chemical Sciences | ||
| 5 | Numerical and experimental investigation of Non-Newtonian drop impact dynamics | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Dr. Parmod Kumar | Supervisor: Devranjan Samanta | ||
| School/Dept.: School of engineering | School/Dept.: Mechanical Engineering | ||
| 6 | Development and Analysis of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) Designed using Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) for 6G and Beyond. | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: G. Shrikanth Reddy | Supervisor: Ashwini Sharma | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Computing and Electrical Engineering | School/Dept.: Electrical Engineering Department | ||
| 7 | Effective Hamiltonian for multi-state problems | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Aniruddha Chakraborty | Supervisor: T. J. Dhilip Kumar | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Chemical Sciences | School/Dept.: Chemistry | ||
| 8 | Development of Advanced Intelligent Optimizing Control Schemes using BIG Data Analytics for Large Scale Systems | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Tushar Jain | Supervisor: Jayaram Valluru | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Computing and Electrical Engineering | School/Dept.: Dept. of Chemical Engg. | ||
| 9 | Fracture and Fatigue Performance Prediction of Carbon-Polymer Composites for Aerospace Application | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Dr Himanshu Pathak | Supervisor: Dr Sachin Kumar | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering | School/Dept.: Department of Mechanical Engineering | ||
| 10 | Looping of a long chain polymer molecule in solution | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Aniruddha Chakraborty | Supervisor: Sudipta Kumar Sinha | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Chemical Sciences | School/Dept.: Chemistry | ||
| 11 | Understanding the Synthesis and Growth of Anisotropic Plasmonic Nanostructures | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Dr. Amit Jaiswal | Supervisor: Dr. Santosh Kumar Meena | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Biosciences and Bioengineering | School/Dept.: Chemical Engineering Department | ||
| 12 | Zinc Air Battery for Energy Storage Application | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Dr Aditi Halder | Supervisor: Dr Tharamani | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Chemical Sciences | School/Dept.: Chemistry | ||
| 13 | Advanced peptide/polymer based nanocomposite hydrogels for wound healing application | Home Institute: IIT Mandi | Host Institute: IIT Ropar |
| Supervisor: Dr. Garima Agrawal | Supervisor: Dr. Yashveer Singh | ||
| School/Dept.: School of Chemical Sciences | School/Dept.: Department of Chemistry and Department of Biomedical Engineering |
Eligibility Criteria
In the present call, the students for the PhD JDP will be admitted only in the Regular category. An eligible student in this category works full-time and receives assistantship from the Institute.
The candidate should fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria of the Home institution of the respective projects as mentioned in the below link.
IIT Ropar: PhD Admission Brochure 2023-24_22.09.2023
In addition to general eligibility criterion, the applicants must also satisfy the eligibility criteria specified for the respective Projects/Departments / Centres / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups. Over and above the general eligibility criteria for admission, candidates need to satisfy additional criteria for financial support / fellowship, as specified under specific admission categories.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Starting Date for Filling Online Application | 12th October, 2023 |
| Last Date for Filling Online Application | 04th November, 2023 |
| Declaration of Shortlisted Candidates List | Will be Published Later |
Application Process
- Online Application form & Information brochure is available on the institute website.
- You are required to submit the application form ONLINE. No Downloadable Forms will be available after filling the form, you are advised to take a print of your application for your records.
- For each project, candidates should submit a separate application with the application fee.
Application Fee
- General/EWS/OBC/OBC (NCL)/Transgender/Foreign Nationals: Rs.200/-
- Women/SC/ST/PD: Rs.100/-
Selection Process
The final selection process to Ph.D. JDP programme for any project will be through written test and/or interview.
Important Links
| Notification & Application Page at IIT Mandi Website | Click Here |
| Notification & Application Page at IIT Ropar Website | Click Here |
| Brochure | Click Here |