Center for Education & Technology for Education

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

NH 62, Nagaur Road, Karwad, Jodhpur 342030 RJ
iitj.ac.in/cete

Advertisement for Admission to PhD Program, Semester I AY 2023-2024

The Centre for Education & Technology for Education (CETE) at IIT Jodhpur invites applications
for its PhD program for the semester commencing in July 2023. The PhD program is a key pillar in
CETE’s vision of providing a pathway for scholars to conduct research and develop the teaching and
learning technologies of the future, analyze large-scale educational data, gain skills in educational
data analytics, and create innovative curricula and resources for teaching and learning. Graduates
will be able to pursue careers in university research and teaching as well as technology leadership
roles at various levels of academic, industry, government and non-government organizations.

A. Research Areas
Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in working in the following areas:

● Technology-enhanced learning and new pedagogies, including blended learning, flipped

classroom, Smart Pedagogy, etc.
● Assessment of new educational technologies: adoption, feasibilities, and impact
● Pedagogy of Higher Technical Education
● Gamification and Game-based Learning in Engineering Education
● Philosophy and Elements of Engineering Education
● Limits of Technology in Engineering Education
● STEAM education in schools
● Education Technology for Divyang
● National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) and Technology for Education
● Quality of Education in NEP
● Educational Leadership and Change Management
● ERP for Schools
● School Management Information Systems
● Cloud Computing Applications for Education
● History and Philosophy of Educational Ideas
● Open Education Resources (OER)
● Distance Education

Detailed information about the Faculty Members and their research areas can be obtained from the
Center’s website at iitj.ac.in/cete.

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 Center for Education & Technology for Education
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
NH 62, Nagaur Road, Karwad, Jodhpur 342030 RJ
iitj.ac.in/cete

B. Application Procedure
For admission to the First Semester of the AY 2023-24 commencing in July 2023, applicants are
requested to use the following link to fill and submit the application form online at:
https://oa.iitj.ac.in/OA_PG_ADMISSION.

While this is rolling advertisement, the Cut-off date/Application Deadline for the academic year
commencing in July 2023 is Friday, June 23, 2023.

Applicants belonging to GEN-UR, GEN-EWS, and OBC categories are required to pay a processing fee
of Rs. 300 online, while SC, ST, and PD applicants need to pay Rs.150 during the submission of their
application forms. The application should be submitted ONLY via the online portal. Hardcopy of the
application need not be sent.

In case of any query with respect to online application, applicants may contact the Office of
Automation (Academics) (oa_automation@iitj.ac.in). Other general queries may be directed to the
PhD Program Coordinator, Dr. Deepak Saxena, at saxenad@iitj.ac.in.

Applicants shortlisted for the admission process will be required to bring the final submitted
application form duly signed along with copies of all educational testimonials at the time of
admission.

C. Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria prescribed below are the absolute minimum for being considered. CETE may
use higher performance criteria if the number of applications is high. The relaxation for SC/ST/PD
candidates in the qualifying degree marks is as per Ministry of Education rules.

(i) Candidates admitted in the PhD Program in Regular Mode shall not be a registered student in any
other academic program in India or abroad, and shall not be a full-time or part-time employee of
any organization in India or abroad.
(ii) The applicant must have a
Master’s degree in engineering, education technology, pharmacy, agricultural science,
science, humanities, social sciences, management, design or equivalent with at least 60%
marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55% for SC/ST/PD),
OR
Bachelor’s degree of minimum four-year duration in engineering or science or medicine or
pharmacy or agricultural science or veterinary science or equivalent with at least 70% marks
or at least 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (65% for SC/ST/PD).

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 Center for Education & Technology for Education
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
NH 62, Nagaur Road, Karwad, Jodhpur 342030 RJ
iitj.ac.in/cete

D. Financial Assistance
Candidates admitted to Ph.D. Program (Regular) will be eligible for financial assistance as per the
norms of IIT Jodhpur.

(a) A candidate having B.Tech./B.S. (four-year program)/Master’s degree with GATE/NET(JRF)/NBHM

(or equivalent) can have financial assistance as per MHRD norms/or equivalent applicable for
non-science Departments.

(b) The requirement of GATE is exempted for an applicant with M.Tech. or equivalent post-bachelor’s
degree.

E. Reservation Policy
The norms of reservation for different categories shall be adopted as laid down by the Ministry of
Education, Government of India.

G. Important Dates

Activity Date

Applications Open (for session commencing in July 2023 Sem 1) 31 May, 2023

Deadline of Online Applications 23 June 2023

Release of list of Shortlisted Applicants 03 July 2023

Submission of Statement of Purpose (SoPs) by shortlisted applicants 07 July 2023

Interviews (Tentative) 10 July 2023

Declaration of List of Provisionally selected applicants (Tentative) 14 July 2023