Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University – Ph.D. Programme

A student seeking an admission to Ph.D. Programme of the University is required to have minimum educational qualification as mentioned hereunder:

Company name : Pandit Deendayal Petroleum UniversityPosts : Ph.D. Programme
Qualification : BE/B.Tech, ICWA, MBA/PGDM, ME/M.Tech
Location : Gandhinagar
Last date to apply : 26 May 2013 

Details of Post :

Ph.D. Programme

Eligibility : 

• For research in an area of Engg./Technology
  First Class/CPI of 6.5/ aggregate 60% marks either at B. Tech. or at M. Tech./M.E. equivalent level, & M. Tech./M.E. or equivalent in appropriate area
• For research in an area of Sciences
  First Class/CPI of 6.5/ aggregate 60% marks in M.Sc. or equivalent level equivalent in appropriate area
• For research in an area of Management
  First Class/CPI of 6.5/ aggregate 60% marks either at a Bachelor degree or at M.B.A. / M.Tech./M.E./A.C.A./A.I.C.W.A./A.C.S. level equivalent level, & M.B.A./ M.Tech./M.E./A.C.A./A.I.C.W.A./A.C.S.
• For research in an area related to Liberal Studies (English Language & Literature, Public Administration and Public Policy, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, & International Relations)
• M. A. with aggregate 55% or its equivalent in an appropriate area.

Research Areas : 

School of Solar Energy: Thin films, Photo Voltaic, Materials for Solar Cell, High capacity Li ion battery and Super capacitors, Data validation of megawatt scale Solar PV power plant,DSSC

School of Technology:

• Elect. Engg.: Power System Protection; Power electronics, Electrical machines, Image and Video Processing, Computer Vision, Embedded Systems
• Civil Engg.: Geotechnical Engg, Water Resources and Hydraulics
• Sciences: Solid State Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science.
• Mech. Engg.: Metallurgy, Welding, Thermal Engineering,
• Renewable Energy: Biodiesel, wind energy, solar hybrid technology, Solar thermal applications; Thermal and Fluid Engineering: Water desalinization, refrigeration system, waste heat recovery, Experimental techniques, heat transfer, wall condensation, flow through porous media, multiphase transport phenomenon, turbo-machines, advanced optimization techniques, finite element analysis, condition monitoring, advanced welding processes, Metallurgical Engineering

Chemical Engineering: Biofuels; polymer composites and blends

• School of Petroleum Technology: Petroleum Engg., Petroleum Refining, Enhanced Oil recovery, Earth Science, Geo Physics, Paleontology, Exploration Geology, PetroPhysics, Geothermal Energy, Shale gas, Petrology, GeoChemistry, Petro Geo Sciences, Reservoir Engg., Hydrocarbon research & Exploration.
• School of Petroleum Management: Marketing, Management, HRM, Organizational Behavior
• School of Liberal Studies: English Language & Literature, Public Policy & Public Administration, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations

Selection Procedure : 

A discipline wise (e.g. Civil Engg./Management) written Research Aptitude Test will be conducted on 6 June 2013 in SPT-1 building of the University campus from 9-30 a.m. to 11-30 a.m..This will be followed by Personal Interview on the same day from 1-30 noon onward.

The list of the selected candidates will be announced on the website on 11 June 2013.

Application for the admission is to be made On Line through the University web site.

Fees for a single Application: Rs. 2000/-
Last Date for application: 26 may 2013.

Fees : Rs.45, 000/- per semester (except Hostel, Mess, Transportation and alike) Other incidental fees shall be chargeable from time to time.

The second semester fees shall be collected in installment of Rs.8000/- per month during the first semester from the financial assistance given to the students if any by the University; the collection of the third and fourth semester fees shall be collected in the same pattern.

Library Deposit Rs.5000/-
Caution Money Deposit Rs.10, 000/-

Financial Assistance for the Full Time candidates:

Research fellowships may be available to a few students on merit basis.

Up to first two years:
Rs.12,000/- per month as Research Fellowship
Rs.08,000/- per month as Teaching Assistantship
In the third year:
Rs.14,500/- per month as Fellowship
Rs.08,000/- per month as Teaching Assistantship

How to apply : Application for the admission is to be made Online through the University web site. Last Date for application: 26 may 2013.

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