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Why do some students in IIT Bombay leave high-paying jobs and join grad schools for PhD?
It’s highly illogical to question why some students in IIT leave high-paying jobs and join graduate schools for Ph.D. This is because some people tend to do whatever makes them happy rather than following the sheep mentality. They don’t consider money as the only source of happiness. And they know that a high-paying job will rob them of mental peace due to a lot of responsibilities they might not even enjoy. So they choose a happier and simpler part which is pursuing a Ph.D.
Another major reason why people may pursue a Ph.D. rather than working at a top company is their strong inclination to words academics, and they may not be satisfied with a bachelor's degree and crave higher studies in the form of PhD. Basically, the reason behind such a decision is subjective and depends solely On the particular individual, and cannot be objectified.
The common reason why people make such a decision is that they have more interest in studies and doing a job would hinder that passion. Doing a Ph.D. gives you opportunities to travel and enjoy life generally. That being said, it's not necessary that a Ph.D. is easy for everyone. It strictly depends upon one’s preferences and capabilities.
How good is the IIT Bhubaneswar for a Ph.D in Physics, or any subject?
IIT Bhubaneswar has been ranked as 56th in the NIRF’s list of top colleges for Ph.D. The overall NIRF ranking of the college, however, is 22 among all the engineering colleges in India. To apply for the Ph.D. courses in IIT Bhubaneswar, one has to go through the GATE entrance examination or have secured a UGC/CSIR-NET JRF score. Facilities for the Ph.D. courses are quite good at IIT Bhubaneswar, the fee structure has been increased but is feasible and around Rs 36.09 year.
The course structure in Physics consists of fundamental subjects like Experimental Atomic-Molecular-Surface Physics, Modeling of Biological Systems, Biophysics, and Quantum Field Theory among others.
While looking at the overall placement rate of the college, which is 89.5% in the year 2018-19, IIT Bhubaneswar is a pretty good option, with better prospects and average CTC of Rs 11.4 Lakhs.
The college has also been accredited to the Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme, which was designed by the Government of India to improve the quality of research, which is a plus point for those who wish to pursue Ph.D. in any subject.
How is a PhD in IIT Bhubaneswar?
IIT Bhubaneswar offers Ph.D. programs for Engineering, Basic Science, Geoscience, Climate Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management. The eligibility criteria for Ph.D. programs at this institute is an M.Tech/M.E degree in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 or 60% aggregate from a recognized board.
The Ph.D. programs offered in IIT Bhubaneswar are quite good and offer great exposure as the institute has collaboration with foreign universities such as the University of Warwick, University of Southampton, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Western Ontario, University of New York, University of North Dakota USA, and McGill University.
It also offers decent placement with around 89% placement rate as observed in the year 2019. Top Recruiters included Amazon, HCL, IBM, Infosys, Samsung Electronics India, DRDO, Accenture, WIPRO, OYO, Adobe, etc. The highest salary package offered during the placement was around 39 lakhs per annum and the average salary package offered was around 11 lakhs per annum.
How is a PostDoc in IIT Bhubaneswar? How much time is needed to process the application, or do they never need Postdoc?
IIT Bhubaneswar offers a decent Post-Doctoral Fellowship program. This program is offered initially for a period of 1 year and can be extended for another year based on the reviews of the contributions made to the institute by the fellow.
The fellow is required to participate in the teaching and research activities of the institute. He/She is also expected to mentor and guide students and carry out other academics related assignments as allotted by the institute during their fellowship.
The candidate should be below 35 years of age preferably and should have a consistently good academic record followed by a Ph.D. degree in the relevant field. The Ph.D. degree must not be any older than two years.
The stipend for fellowship ranges between 45,000-55,000 depending on the experience and qualification of the candidate. Other benefits like accommodation and house rate allowance are also admissible.
The documents required during application are-
(i) Detailed CV
(ii) A one-page summary of Ph.D. work
(iii) Two-page research proposal
(iv) One-set of copies of the publication
(v) Relevant academic transcripts
The candidates called for an interview are reimbursed traveling allowance (up to AC 3-Tier Rail fare/ Bus fare) by the shortest route. There is no fixed time limit for the processing of the application but it is done in the shortest possible duration (according to the availability).
Can I pursue ph.d after complete my IPM course from IIM Indore?
The IPM course in IIM Indore used to be a diploma course and earlier it was not possible to do a Ph.D. after graduating. But now because the five-year integrated IPM program is a degree course, you can easily enroll for Ph.D.
To the best of my knowledge, if you are a commerce student you are not eligible for the IPM entrance exam that is IPMAT. Commerce students with maths as a subject are still eligible for the paper. The IIM authority has clearly stated that maths has to be a compulsory subject in class 12th to be eligible for IPMAT. It is a primary criterion. You can also be eligible if maths is an optional subject instead of PE or CSC.
Which is the best place for a PhD, CSIR-IHBT or IIT Roorkee?
Having worked at both, my sister shared her experience at CSIR IHBT and IIT Roorkee. So, I feel I will do justice to this question.
CSIR labs are national R&D organizations whereas IITs are premiere engineering institutes of higher education.
The main focus in the CSIR lab is put on the chemistry of natural products and is well-known for its excellent biotechnology research. IIT Roorkee, on the other hand, is mainly an engineering institute with research facilities. The Institute certainly has a great research culture but like CSIR, research isn’t the primary focus, education is.
My suggestion will be to go for IIT Roorkee if your research inclination is towards chemical engineering, instrumentation engineering, or some other field. But if you want to conduct extensive research on Organic Chemistry or Biotechnology then CSIR-IHBT is a better place.
How do I take admission in PhD course in IIT Delhi?
IIT Delhi offers many Ph.D. programs, admissions are done on the basis of the following entrance exams GATE, and NET. The final shortlisting is done on the basis of personal interviews.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have completed any of the following programs; M.Tech/M.E/M.Sc/MBA with a minimum of 60% marks.
OR
- Must have completed B.E/B. Tech with minimum 70% marks in the discipline you are planning to pursue a PhD
- Must have cleared either of these GATE/ CSIR/ UGC NET/ ICAR/ DST INSPIRE fellowship
Selection Criteria
To get shortlisted for the interview, candidates from MSc./MBA/M.A./MBBS background must score at least 300. The final admissions are based on personal interviews.
Why has IIT Delhi made its PhD admissions so hard?
IIT Delhi Ph.D eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Passed M.Tech/M.E/M.Sc/MBA degree with minimum 60% marks
- Or, B.E/B.Tech with a minimum of 70% marks in the concerned discipline.
- Must qualify for GATE/ CSIR/ UGC NET/ ICAR/ DST INSPIRE fellowship
The admission has been made challenging to shortlist minimal candidates that rightly qualify for the degree instead of shortlisting many. Although we can say that CGPA alone should not be the only criterion, maybe they might already be getting enough applications that can be filtered out using criteria like CGPA.
Now, Stanford’s Ph.D. eligibility criteria is a TOEFL cut-off of 113/120 for MS in CSE. One might think that the TOEFL is an irrelevant criterion for a Ph.D. but it is necessary as you will have to read and write papers in grad school. This criterion showcases the holistic eligibility criteria of US admissions in contrast to Indian admissions.
What is the value of a PhD from IIT Delhi?
IIT Delhi Ph.D is considered valuable both academically and professionally. It portrays a high level of expertise and knowledge in a specific field of study. It also has a rich research culture and thus its Ph.D. degree holds quite a value
A Ph.D. degree from anywhere is just a means of opening more opportunities and its value is determined by how well you avail those opportunities and making the most out of them. Similarly, a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi surely opens numerous doors based on your area of research, research method, research advisor, and various other factors.
A well-known professor, Dr. Naveen Garg, CSE, completed his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi and is considered one of the smartest professors in the CSE department. He completed his B.Tech and Ph.D. in Computer Science from IIT Delhi, was a postdoctoral researcher at the Max-Planck-Institut fur Informatik, Germany, and became a professor at IIT Delhi in 1998. He largely contributed to the Design and analysis of approximation algorithms for NP-hard combinatorial optimization problems arising in network design, scheduling, routing, facility location, etc. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore, and was awarded the SS Bhatnagar Award for Mathematical Sciences in 2016.
If he can make so much out of his Ph.D. anyone with the right mindset and determination can!
Which would be better, IIT Delhi or an average US university for a PhD?
For PhD students, their advisors are the determining factors for most of their decisions. The compatibility between the two is crucial for good research work and a PhD degree. IIT Delhi does not have very friendly professors and most of them are not willing to help you. This might hinder your performance.
With a good choice of advisor you are likely to succeed at any place be it IIT Delhi or US university. If you opt for a US University, make sure you look through the people you will be working with. The people you work with are more important than the Institute you work at. Being with the right people might make your PhD easier.
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