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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!
Is there a possibility of doing a PhD abroad after an MTech from IIT Guwahati or IIT Hyderabad?
Yes, it’s possible to pursue a Ph.D. from a foreign university after an MTech from IIT Guwahati or IIT Hyderabad. However, you have to choose your MTech guide very carefully as the recommendations of professors are very necessary for Ph.D. from a foreign university. Many professors have excellent connections in universities abroad and these recommendations are highly useful to make your career smooth.
In order to determine which professors have such backgrounds and connections, contact the students who have already done their MTech under them.
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 the life of PhD student at IIT Kharagpur?
I guess you are enquiring about the research culture of IIT Kharagpur rather than the life of a Ph.D. student as his/her life is based on research only.
- A typical Ph.D. student is always invested in some or other research work like INDEST, SCOPUS, and Publications.
- The research work depends largely on the particular department and the faculty advisor.
- Each research student is given a research problem on which he works and submits good-quality publications after which his Ph.D. is given.
- Some students are given the opportunity to explore and choose a research topic on their own. These students are guided by friendly faculty advisors who are not only excellent in their field but also guide you throughout the journey.
- Usually it takes more than 4 years to obtain a Ph.D. in a Science or Social Science department whereas less than 4 years in an Engineering department.
It is not necessary to be confined within the walls of your department lab as a Ph.D. student. Some choose the relaxed way and enjoy their campus life to the fullest as well.
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 your IIT Kharagpur PhD experience?
A typical Ph.D. student is expected to have been trained in conducting and researching projects when he is ready to get a Ph.D. after conducting enough research under a faculty advisor.
The Ph.D. degree is given by an expert from an extremely reputed industry and he is under no obligation to give the degree unless he considers the researcher's work worthy of a Ph.D. degree. Therefore there is no relaxation and one has to give it all to get a Ph.D. and satisfy the person evaluating his work. For some, this might be easy while for some it may take years.
Ph.D. students have to conduct thorough research on the given topic and go through the publications of experts. They can derive their own opinions from these works or point out some flaws and remedies for the same.
The entire process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree has a number of obstacles and sometimes things look too forlorn and some even give up. But trust me the result is worth the effort and a Ph.D. can become your savior for a lifetime.
What GATE rank is required to get an MS and a PhD in IIT Madras?
Unlike MTech, admission to MS or Ph.D. is based more on their interview and aptitude test than on GATE score.
- For some of the master's programs, like MS candidates are shortlisted after a round of technical interviews. IIT Madras prefer students with GATE scores of at least 90 percentile or more.
- For Ph.D. too, candidates will be considered if they score between 1000-2000. Here, a rank less than 800 is considered excellent and such candidates will be considered for Ph.D. courses through GATE scores.
Thus we can say that the cut-off required for joining MS and Ph.D. programs at IIT Madras, for example, is lesser compared with the cut-off required for admission into the MTech program
Which is the best place for a PhD, CSIR-IHBT or IIT Roorkee?
IIT Roorkee has some of the best ph.d program. The courses include:
- Ph.d in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Ph.D Chemical Engineering
- Ph.D Earth Sciences
- Ph.D Design
- Ph.D Hydro and Renewable Energy
- Ph.D Paper Technology
- Ph.D Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Ph.D Earthquake Engineering
- Ph.D Mathematics
- Ph.D Electrical Engineering
- Ph.D Hydrology
- Ph.D Physics
- Ph.D Architecture and Planning
- Ph.D Chemistry
- Ph.D Computer Science and Engineering
- Ph.D Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Ph.D Civil Engineering
- Ph.D Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Ph.D Polymer and Process Engineering
- Ph.D Water Resources Development and Management
The eligibility criteria to take admission in this course is that you must have a B.Tech/M.tech or any equivalent master's degree that is related to the Ph.D program that you have chosen. The minimum duration of the course is 3 years and can be extended up to six years.
What are the eligibility criteria for a PhD at IIT Kharagpur?
The major criteria for admission to the Ph.D. program at IIT Kharagpur are mentioned below:
- A minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree in Engineering /Science /Commerce /Management/ Law and/or equivalent
OR
- A minimum of 55% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree in Humanities/Social Science/MBBS degree
The qualifying degree for admission into Ph.D. course is given below:
- M.Tech / MS / ME / M.Sc.(Engg.,)
- M. Arch./ MCP (Master of City planning) /MRP (Master of Regional Planning)
- M. Phil. (2 years program)
- MBA / PG Diploma in Management of 2-year duration (after completion of B.Tech/M.Sc/MA/M.Com)
- LLM after (either) at least 5 years of integrated LLB degree after 10+2 examination OR 3 years LLB degree after 10+2+3 examination
- A degree equivalent to any of the above
OR
- B.Tech./ BE / B.Sc (Engg.)
- B.Arch.
- M.Sc. / MA / M. Phil. (1 year program)
- MBA / PG Diploma in Management of 2-year duration (after completion of BA/B.Sc/B.Com)
- MBBS degree with a compulsory one-year internship
- 5 years of integrated LLB degree after 10+2 examination OR 3 years LLB degree after 10+2+3 examination
- A degree equivalent to any of the above
The final selection to the Ph.D. program is done on the basis of a Department-Based Test followed by Academic Performance and Work Experience and an Interview.
GATE/ NET/ CSIR/ UGC or SLET-qualified candidates are also eligible for admission. The admission panel m also considers the candidates’ Academic records and Interview Performance while giving out the final merit list.
What should be written in research proposal IIT Madras Direct PhD?
This answer is based on the assumption that you already have an experience of research in your previous degree in a particular area of interest and you are willing to expand it through Ph.D. The research proposal should be based on this area of expertise only and the prescribed word limit should be followed. A research proposal for a Direct Ph.D. program at IIT Madras should include:
- A clear and concise statement of the research problem or question
- A review of the relevant literature and current state of knowledge on the topic
- A description of the research methods and techniques that will be used to investigate the problem
- A detailed plan for data collection and analysis
- A discussion of the expected outcomes and contributions of the research to the field.
Let me explain this with the help of an example. You have a previous Master's degree in Biotechnology with work experience in cell culture. But you want to expand your research in cancer. Write a detailed idea of what, how, and why you are willing to conduct research in this field.
Your proposal will give a better picture of your research expertise and your level of knowledge to the panels and they will evaluate you based on your previous degree score, GATE score, written exam score, and viva performance apart from the proposal.
The research proposal primarily helps you in short-listing the professors under which you will work based on their area of research. You don’t need to be working on the topic you wanted and might have to work on the professor's research work.
Your proposal should portray your area of research work that is possible to be completed in 2-3 years.
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