Admission to Ph.D.

Programme
(REGULAR or FULL TIME)

Spring Semester of Academic Year 2019-20

Indian Institute of Technology Goa

at Goa Engineering College Campus
Farmagudi, Ponda Goa 403401

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Applications are invited online for the admission to the Ph.D. Program for the Academic Year 2019-2020 starting
from January 2020.

1. Minimum Eligibility Criteria

1.1. General Eligibility Criteria for Engineering Streams1
1.1.1. For General/OBC(NCL)/EWS Categories
1. Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks
in aggregate
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 6.0 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.

2. B. Tech/M. Sc in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree with a minimum of 70% marks in

aggregate
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 7.0 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.
AND
Additional requirements as listed in Annexure 1 below.

1.1.2. For SC/ST/PwD

1. Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks
in aggregate.
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 5.5 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 5.5 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.

2. B. Tech/M. Sc in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree with a minimum of 65% marks in

aggregate.
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 6.5 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 6.5 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.
AND
Additional requirements as listed in Annexure 1 below.

1.1.3. For IIT B.Tech. and M.Tech. degree holders

Candidates having a last qualifying degree (i.e. B.Tech. or M.Tech. degree) from IITs with a
CGPA/CPI score of 8 on a scale of 10 and above may be admitted to the Ph.D. program under
TA or TAP positions through written test and/or interview.

1 Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

 1.2. General Eligibility Criteria for Science Streams2
1.2.1. For GEN/OBC(NCL)/EWS
Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate.
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 6.0 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.

1.2.2. For SC/ST/PwD

Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 5.5 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 5.5 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.

Please note that, School of Physical Sciences (Physics) limited its admission to students who
are externally funded, i.e. students with UGC, CSIR or INSPIRE qualification.

1.3. General Eligibility Criteria for Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Stream3
1.3.1. For GEN/OBC(NCL)/EWS
Master’s Degree in Arts or equivalent degree in allied subjects with a minimum of 60% marks in
aggregate
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 6.0 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.

1.3.2. For SC/ST/PwD

Master’s Degree in Arts or equivalent degree in allied subjects with a minimum of 55% marks in
aggregate
OR
A minimum CGPA/CPI of 5.5 on a scale of 10 or an equivalent to 5.5 on other corresponding
proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10.

1.4. Annexure 1
Candidates eligible in sections 1.1.1(2), 1.1.2(2), I.2, and I.3 must fulfil ONE of the following additional
requirements

1. Valid GATE Score in the relevant streams.

2. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ ICAR/ ICMR/ ICPR or DST
INSPIRE Fellowship in the relevant streams.
3. Candidates having UGC-NET Lectureship (LS) or M.Phil. in relevant discipline are also
eligible for Teaching Assistantship in addition to other academic qualifications in the
Humanities & Social Sciences stream. Candidates with exceptional academic record without

2 Chemistry, Physics
3 Economics
 UGC-NET will also be considered based on their score in the written test and interview
conducted by the SHSS.
4. Minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree
and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought) in the
relevant areas. This criterion is only applicable for 1.1.1(2) and 1.1.2(2) given above.
5. School of Electrical Sciences and Mechanical Sciences offer TA through Project (TAP)
category based on their availability. The eligibility criteria for TAP category is same is that of
TA category. The duration of funding for a TAP category Ph.D. student is for a minimum of 3
years and only till the tenure of the project. The applicant must submit an undertaking for self-
finance for the period after the project funding.

2. Areas of Specializations
2.1. School of Chemical & Biological Sciences
2.1.1. Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Enantioselective Catalysis, Medicinal Chemistry
2.1.2. Time Resolved Spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry
2.1.3. Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic chemistry, Mechanically Interlocked Molecules (MIM)
2.2. School of Electrical Sciences
2.2.1. Communication and Signal Processing:
Signal Processing for 4G/5G cellular communication, Non-orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA)
techniques for 5G, Wideband spectrum sensing for Cognitive Radio, Spatial Modulation and
Detection algorithm in Massive MIMO Communication, Sparse Representation, Compressed
Sensing, Computational Imaging, Error-Correcting Codes, Information Theory, Coherent Optical
Communication Systems.

2.2.2. VLSI and Microelectronics:

Analog Mixed Signal Design and Device Modeling, Flexible Large Area Electronics, Integrated
Circuits and Systems, Integrated Circuits for Analog Signal Processing, Micro/nano fabrication,
MEMS devices, Microsensors, Drug delivery, Energy harvesting.

2.2.3. Power System, Power Electronics and Control:

Insulation engineering, High voltage engineering, Plasma-assisted techniques, Design and
Modelling of Electrical Machines, Motor Drives and control, Power Electronics for Renewable
Energy.
System and Control, Control of PV and Microgrid System, Wide Area Control of Power System,
Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

2.3. School of Humanities & Social Sciences

2.3.1. Economics
2.3.1.1. Macroeconomics
2.3.1.2. International Trade and Finance
2.4. School of Mathematics & Computer Sciences
2.4.1. Computer Science and Engineering:
2.4.1.1. Computer Architecture (including Architecture for ML/DL Applications), Computer
Systems Security (Secure Processors, Secure Memory, Cybersecurity etc.), Computing
for Assistive and Medical Technologies, Reconfigurable Computing (FPGA, Hardware
Acceleration, HLS)
2.4.1.2. Large scale simulation of IoT systems
2.4.1.3. Machine learning, data science, applied statistics
2.4.1.4. Theoretical Computer Science – Algorithms and Complexity Theory, Automata Theory,
Logic and Verification

2.5. School of Mechanical Sciences

2.5.1. Fluid and Thermal Sciences
2.5.1.1. Granular materials, Silo/hopper discharge, Discrete Element Method, Continuum
Modelling of Granular Flows, Rheology
2.5.1.2. High Reynolds number flows, Radiative heat transfer, Atmospheric boundary layer
2.5.1.3. Characterization of novel fuels and oxidizers (propellants) for aerospace applications:
This project would involve creating rocket propellants using novel methods/ materials,
measuring the burning rates at various pressures using high-speed videography, and
comparison with suitable models.
2.5.1.4. An investigation into the combustion kinetics and aging characteristics of energetic
materials:
Energetic materials include fuels, pyrotechnics, explosives, and propellants. This project
would use thermal analysis techniques such as DSC and TGA to understand the kinetics of
combustion for a range of energetic materials. The thermal and hygrothermal aging of these
materials will also be studied experimentally as well as numerically.
2.5.1.5. A study on combustion-originated particulates:
The examples include soot generated by gaseous or liquid fuels, emissions from coal or
biomass combustion, and nanoparticle synthesized using flames. Here, appropriate
investigations would be taken up after zeroing in on a specific problem. The project may aim
to investigate the generation mechanism, synthesis of nano-particles using flames,
characteristics, and novel application of these particulates. Physical characterization of
particulate material from combustion sources will be investigated.
2.5.1.6. Modelling muco-ciliary clearance:
The flow of viscoelastic fluids is ubiquitous in nature and industry. The goal of this project is to
model viscoelastic fluids and simulate muco-ciliary clearance in human lungs. Apart from
biological applications, viscoelastic flows are widely used in polymer processing industry.
2.5.1.7. Role of radiative effects of aerosol particles on convection:
Radiative energy transfer through participating media that can absorb, emit and scatter
radiation is important in wide range of fields such as furnaces, rocket propulsion, glass
manufacturing and the earth atmosphere. This project aims at numerically studying the
radiative effects of aerosol particles on convective heat transfer.
2.5.2. Mechanical Design
2.5.2.1. Study of shock wave propagation in layered medium with application to ballistic armors:
The objective of this project is to develop a constitutive model for layered medium for shock
dominated applications and design a ceramic-composite configuration for Indian armors. This
subject may involve experimental validations, but foremost focus would be on computational
stuff.
2.5.2.2. Multiscale modeling of composite materials:
This work focuses on development of multiscale methods for heterogenous materials i.e. fiber
reinforced composites which captures the nonlinear behavior caused by failure and inelasticity
of micro constituents. Various analytical, numerical and mathematical homogenization
methods would be studied to find out a computationally efficient multiscale modeling technique
for a multi-phase material.
2.5.2.3. Mechanical modelling of biological cells:
In this project, we will model the mechanics of biological cells using slender elements such as
bars, beams, membranes, and shells. These models can be used for estimating the biological
properties of single cells from mechanical measurements.
2.5.2.4. Manipulating single cells using micro-mechanisms:
Microfabricated, compliant, micro-mechanisms are excellent tools for manipulating micro-
sized objects. Multiple modes of manipulations can be achieved by using the various compliant
mechanisms design techniques. In this project we will develop such mechanisms for
manipulating single cells in a variety of ways.
2.5.2.5. Study of micro-architectured composites for enhanced mechanical properties:
Architectured composites are designed using different architectures as building blocks to
realize composite materials/structures at meso/macro scales. The (micro) architectures of the
building blocks are chosen to achieve the desired performance of the composite. This project
is to study the mechanical properties of different architectured composites. The scope includes
design, simulation and 3D printing of different architectured composites and evaluation of their
properties. The student should be interested in Solid Mechanics, Experiments and CAD/Finite
Element Analysis.
2.5.2.6. Fiber reinforced composites for marine applications:
Composites are being increasingly used in several structural components and are candidate
materials with a potential to replace metals. Marine composites are subjected to different
environmental conditions due to saline water and underwater pressure. Composites with
suitable properties can replace wood structures and may yield better durability and
performance. The project aims to investigate the mechanics of marine composites through
multi-scale experimential techniques and modeling. The scope includes experimentation and
numerical simulations of the composites. The student should be interested in Solid Mechanics,
Experiments and CAD/Finite Element Analysis.
 2.5.3. Reliability
2.5.3.1. Predictive maintenance of Critical equipment using AI:
Reliability, Condition Monitoring, Data acquisition/ Real-time data collection, Use of AI tools
and techniques, Optimization techniques. Applications areas --- maritime systems, renewable
energy devices, complex equipment in medicine industrial process etc.,
2.5.3.2. Reliability testing:
Reliability, life-testing methods, Optimization techniques. Application areas Electronics
system, Mechanical systems, Mechatronics systems.

2.6. School of Physical Sciences

2.6.1. Theoretical Condensed Matter
2.6.1.1. First principles electronic structure investigation of transition metal oxides (bulk and
heterostructures)
2.6.1.2. ab-initio density functional theory- based investigation of complex magnetism
2.6.1.3. ab-initio study of novel topological phases
2.6.2. Theoretical Nuclear and High Energy Physics
2.6.2.1. QCD at high temperature
2.6.2.2. Heavy quark diffusion in quark gluon plasma
2.6.2.3. Effective filed theory
2.6.2.4. Color glass condensate and Glasma

3. Schedule of Ph.D. Admissions

Sr. No. Particulars Date

1 Opening of Online Application Portal 14-10-2019
2 Last date for submission of completed application forms 04-11-2019
3 Listing of shortlisted candidates on the website by the Department 11-11-2019
4 Start date for the Selection / Examination Process 25-11-2019
5 Declaration of Final Result 15-12-2019
6 Last date for confirmation of seat offered to a shortlisted candidate 20-12-2019
7 Last date for the Fee Payment for the shortlisted candidate 23-12-2019
8 Last date for confirmation of seat offered to a waitlisted candidate 26-12-2019
9 Last date for the Fee Payment for the waitlisted candidate 29-12-2019
10 Date of Joining 08-01-2020
4. General Instructions

Candidates are required to apply ONLINE. No downloadable forms are available.

4.1. Instructions for Application Fee Payment

4.1.1. The application fee is as follows:
Female candidates : Nil
SC/ST/PwD/EWS Category candidates : Nil
All other candidates : ₹ 200/-

The fee can be paid by NEFT/RTGS online payment system. The details of the institute bank
details are:

Bank Name : Corporation Bank

Account Name : Student Fee Account IIT Goa
Account Number : 520101260768219
Branch : Farmagudi
IFSC : CORP0001328

Candidates are required to enter valid UTR/ITR/Transaction Number and date in the online
application form. The application fee is non-refundable.

4.1.2. How to Apply

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and awards/recognition you received.
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For any academic query, please mail to academic_query@iitgoa.ac.in and for any technical
issue, please mail to phd_tec_issue@iitgoa.ac.in