Ph.D. (Chemistry) From IIST, Thiruvananthapuram

Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with 60% marks or 6.50 CGPA on a scale of 10 or equivalent (55% marks or 6.00 CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the qualifying master’s degree.
• Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with minimum CGPA 8.00/10 or 3.60 /4 or equivalent.

Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with 75% marks or 8.00 CGPA on a scale of 10 or equivalent (70% marks or 7.50 CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the Qualifying Bachelor’ degree. They should have a valid GATE score.
  

Selection Procedure: For candidates with M.E/M.Tech./B.E/B.Tech as their highest qualifying degree, selection to the PhD programme will be based on online screening test followed by an interview. Interview will be conducted through Video Conference mode. However, candidates with a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/Lectureship/NBHM/JEST post their ME/M.Tech/B.E/B.Tech will be directly called for the interview through Video Conference mode.

For candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences/Dual Degree applicants (B.Tech and Master of Science from IITs/IIST)/ four years’ undergraduate degree in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree and having a valid score card/certificate in any of the National level eligibility tests (listed in the minimum qualifications), selection to the programme will be based on an interview through Video Conference mode.

Additional fees: Supplementary Examination fees - Rs.100/- per paper and Thesis Submission - Rs.1000/- and Convocation fees - Rs.2000/- & Alumni Registration fees - Rs.500/-, which will be collected with the final semester fee.

A candidate who confirms the seat has to remit Seat Acceptance fee of Rs. 4950/