Latest Update: Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM) Admission 2021 Application form for Regular or Part-Time PhD Program in various disciplines will be released soon.

Important Dates:

Events Dates (Tentative)
Availability of Application Form October 2021 – November 2021
Last date to submit the hardcopy of the application form November 2021
Written Test Examination December 2021

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM) is an autonomous state university located in Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is established by the Government of Gujarat vide Gujarat Act No.5 of 2013 and approved by University Grants Commission (UGC). It is ranked at #201 in India And #2 in Ahmedabad. The purpose of this institute is to act as a centre of expertise in research, studies, technology incubation, product innovation and in the field of infrastructure science, technology and management education and also to acquire a status of National importance in the field of infrastructure and related matters of the institute.

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM) offers PhD studies in various fields in sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences.

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Eligibility Criteria:

The institute offers PhD degrees at the research level. Admission to PhD is offered on the basis of the performance in the written test followed by an interview. The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to PhD is to have a Master’s degree in the concerned or equivalent degree with 60% aggregate marks (55% aggregate marks for SC /ST) and Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology, Science, Humanities and Social Science.

Course Details:

Course Stream Specialization Eligibility
PhD Engineering / Technology Civil Engineering Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent Degree with 60% marks and Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology with 60% marks. A relaxation of 5% marks is there for the candidate who belongs to SC / ST.
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Basic Science Mathematics Master’s Degree in Science / Engineering or equivalent Degree with 60% marks and Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Engineering with 60% marks. A relaxation of 5% marks is there for the candidate who belongs to SC / ST.
Physics
Chemistry
Humanities and Social Science English Master’s Degree in Arts / Commerce or equivalent Degree with 55% marks and Bachelor’s Degree in Arts / Commerce with 60% marks. A relaxation of 5% marks is there for the candidate who belongs to SC / ST.
Sociology
Economics

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IITRAM Ph.D Admission Guidelines:

How to apply?

Students who wish to apply for the PhD course in Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM) must follow the below steps:

  • Visit the official website of the Institute @ iitram.ac.in.
  • Click on the admission tab and select the course.
  • You need to click on ‘Register now’ to create the new account.
  • Then you have to register through your email id and phone number.
  • Applicants are asked to read the Instructions Carefully and start to fill up the application form as per the given instruction.
  • Then, you need to fill the necessary personal details such as name, father’s name, address, mobile no, etc mentioned in the application form.
  • Thereafter you need to fill your educational & documents details.
  • After filling all the details, you need to upload two scanned copy of your recent passport size photo on the application form.
  • Candidates are asked to check carefully all the details that they have entered.
  • Then, you need to click on ‘Submit’ to submit the duly filled application form with the instruction given on the page.
  • The online application fee is free of cost.
  • Send the hard copy of application form to IITRAM along with all the necessary self-attested documents to the address given below:

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM), Near Khokhra Circle, Maninagar (East), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380026

  • Physical verification of documents and confirmation of admission in person as per the schedule date.

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Selection Procedure:

IITRAM PhD admission is offered on the basis of performance in a written test followed by an interview (via online mode). The cut off marks is 40% for GENERAL category candidates and 38% for SC / ST candidates. The Departmental Research Committee will shortlist the candidates for the written test for PhD admissions. Merely satisfying the eligibility criteria does not guarantee being called for a test / interview. The candidates shortlisted for the interview (via online mode) can be asked to give a brief presentation on any topic of their research interest. The test will be conducted online. The syllabus for the written test is available on the Institute’s website.

IITRAM Ph.D Placement Details:

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM) till now offers placement to most of their students. IITRAM provides Engineering Education with specialization in Infrastructure and Management of Infrastructure to create centres of excellence, to organize advanced education. Various multinational companies are invited for the placement. They give the opportunity for regular internship and industrial training. The placement opportunity was first started for 2016-17 batches and 50 candidates were selected out of 52 students in campus recruitment in reputed companies. More than 20 organizations from various sectors such as design and innovation, consulting, IT sector visited the campus to provide job opportunities to the meritorious students.

Some major recruiters of Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM) are as follows:

  • Torrent Power
  • Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd
  • Gujarat gas
  • TBEA (India) Pvt. Ltd
  • Maxxis Rubber Pvt. Ltd.
  • Hi-tech isolutions LLP
  • Asahi India glass Ltd.
  • Infinite common fix Pvt. Ltd.
  • Topsun vitalityLtd.
  • Milacron
  • Zycus
  • Atul Auto
  • Infinite civil solutions Pvt. Ltd.
  • RKC Infrabuilt Pvt. Ltd.
  • Topsun Energy Ltd.
  • Rotomotive Powerdrives India Ltd
  • Mars Consultancy
  • Aegon Life Insurance Company
  • Milople
  • Wipro
  • HFFC

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IITRAM Ph.D FAQs:

Ques. Is any work experience required for PhD admission at IITRAM?

Ans. Yes, a minimum 2 years of professional experience is required after obtaining the qualifying postgraduate degree.

Ques. What kind of faculty support is available to the students at IITRAM?

Ans. IITRAM has a core illustrious faculty who work closely with the students to ensure optimum results. It provides high quality education under a strong team of faculty members.

Ques. Is the IITRAM providing hostel facility to the students?

Ans. Yes, IITRAM provides hostel facility at a distance of about 1.1 km from the Institute. Students can avail the benefit of hostels having spacious and well-equipped rooms, study rooms, etc. for a fee of Rs. 1000 per month. The hostel rooms are airy, spacious and furnished with basic necessities, including beds, mattresses, pillows, writing table, chair and cupboard. The institute also provides housekeeping facilities.

There is also an airy and spacious study room in the hostel where students can sit, learn and plan their study time according to their convenience. It remains open for 24*7 and strictly remains as a ‘silence zone’.

Ques. What facilities are available in the Library of IITRAM?

Ans. IITRAM provides various types of facilities for the student. IITRAM has Library Resource Centre with Books, e-books, magazines, educational CD’s, audio visual section, reading room, WIFI system, RFID Technology, online resources, e-resources, etc. are available in the library. There is a rich collection of Books and study material for the students in the library.

Ques. What kind of sports and entertainment facilities are available for the students at IITRAM?

Ans. As an inspiration, students can take advantage of the facilities available for indoor and outdoor games like chess, carom, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, etc. The institute is also equipped with a gymnasium in progress for physical exercise. The entertainment area provides refreshing time for the students as the hostel provides LCD TVs with the facility of set top box.

Ques. What kind of efforts the IITRAM is making for the students to have an interaction with industries?

Ans. All the students of IITRAM interact with the public as well as private sector industries after completing two semesters through summer internship. Industrial Internships are often a step towards landing a good job. Multiple Industrial Internships over the course of the program enables us to develop familiarity with different Industrial norms, working culture, deliverability and team work. Some of the internship partners are:

Adani Hazira Ports Pvt. Ltd., Surat, AECOM, Ahmedabad, Larsen & Toubro constructions Ltd, Ahmedabad , CMC Ltd., Hyderabad, Ranjit Buildcon Limited, Ahmedabad etc.

Ques. What is Siemens Centre of Excellence (CoE) at IITRAM?

Ans. IITRAM has a full-fledged Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the field of industrial equipment. The centre provides state of the art training for undergraduate and postgraduate students in automation, design, mechatronics, process control, project lifecycle management and related subjects.

Ques. What are MOOCs at IITRAM?

Ans. IITRAM encourages conventional open online courses (MOOCs). MOOCs offered free by top ranking leading academic institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley and many others have created a great impact on the global higher education front. IITRAM students and faculties do register and complete these courses. About 400+ registrations done by the students and faculties for various courses and about 115+ certificates are earned so far.

Ques. What kind of medical facility is provided by IITRAM?

Ans. IITRAM has in-house medical facilities and has appointed a full-time doctor to take care of health related issues of the IITRAM family. Medical facilities are available between 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM on all working days.

Ques. What kind of club facilities does IITRAM provide to students?

Ans. IITRAM has various clubs such as Roboclub, INK Club, SKI Club, Paintography Club, Movie_ club & Theater Club for refreshing their mind from daily stress.

Ques. What measures the IITRAM is taking towards any kind of ragging activity? 

Ans. IITRAM is having an anti-ragging committee to control ragging activity.

Ques. Where is the IITRAM situated?

Ans. IITRAM is situated near Khokhra Circle, Maninagar (East), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India-380026. Email: office@iitram.ac.in.

Ques. What are the refund rules for newly admitted students at IITRAM?

Ans. Fee refund rules for new admitted students are as mentioned below:

  • Tuition Fees: Full refund of paid tuition fees in case of the admitted seat is filled by another candidate. No refund will be provided if the seat is remaining vacant after cancellation.
  • Caution /money Deposit (Institute & Hostel): Full refund of caution money that has been deposited towards hostel and institute if there is no dues from the candidate,
  • I card and Stationary fees: No refund.
  • Hostel fees: Refundable on a pro-rata basis for the amount of months a student has stayed in the hostel. It will be calculated on a monthly basis.
  • Mess fees: Refundable on pro-rata basis for the amount of months a student has availed mess facility. It will be calculated on a monthly basis.

Note that a processing charge of Rs. 100 will be deducted for the refund process to compensate expenses towards speed post.