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Ph.D. Admission: Physics department, IIT Bombay

Instructions for the candidates.

Admission to the Ph.D. Program in the Department of Physics, IIT Bombay for the semester starting in July-2021 will be conducted online. The admission process is the same as followed in previous years. However, some changes have been incorporated to ensure the admission is fair due to the online process. Mock test and Online-Written test will use the SAFE app and will follow the same time schedule.   We request the shortlisted applicants to read the instructions below carefully.

• Preparatory stage
• Please go through the department homepage  and familiarize yourself with the Department’s research areas. Look at the individual faculty research pages.
• Install the SAFE APP:
• SAFE App is available on the Google Play  Store and App Store (iOS ) .
• Follow the steps mentioned in the SAFE Login Procedure  in this document. Use your Department Registration Number (example: “RPH20211XXXXX”) as your “Roll Number.” More information is also available in this Youtube video . ( Course Registration Code in SAFE: 9V6KC5KI)
• Physics Department will conduct two mandatory Mock tests before the Online Test. Date and Time are given below:
• If you face any issue during the mock test, here are the contact details: 022-2576-7551; [email protected]
• Read the Standard Operating Procedure  for the test.
• Attend the Web meeting A web meeting (via Webex) is scheduled for May 7th (Friday) between 7:00 to 8:00 PM. The meeting will share information about the online test and interview. It will also provide any questions or clarifications to the applicants. The candidates can join the web meeting via Webex App or any video system or Phone.
• Online Written-test (10 May 2021)
• Study the Standard Operating Procedure for the online test   and make necessary arrangements before the Mock test.
• Keep your Government-issued ID Card handy  to record your identity at the time of taking the online test. This is to verify your identity.
• Find a convenient place to take the test (area should be well lit, be quiet, nobody should be moving around in the background, etc.)
• You are not permitted to get up from your seat, go to the washroom, etc., during the online test.
• Keep a sufficient number of blank papers for rough work  while writing the online test.
• Keep a pen, paper, water bottle, etc., on your table within easy reach. All of these items should be visible  from the laptop webcam. (For this, you should be seated at a sufficient distance away from the laptop.)
• You should not approach the laptop computer or do anything on it after the start of the recording until the end of the online test.
• Choice of Research areas (11 May 2021)
• Candidates shortlisted for the interview need to provide their preferred choice of research areas in the SAFE app. Your interview(s) will be based on the choice of research areas you select .  
• If your interests are cross-disciplinary, select the research areas closest to your liking and go through the procedure.
• You will receive an email containing a Google Form. Please fill it and send it by 10:30 AM on 11 May 2021.
• Online Interviews (12 May 2021)
• On 11th May, y ou will receive an email from the Physics Department, IIT Bombay about the date and time of your interview. The email will contain the video conferencing app and link.
• Keep your Government-issued ID Card handy  to record your identity at the time of the interview. This is to verify your identity.
• Find a convenient place to give the interview (area should be well lit, be quiet, nobody should be moving around in the background, etc.)
• Keep Pen  and blank papers for rough work  during the interview.
• Login to the video conferencing app 15 minutes before your interview.
• Wait for the instructions from the Interviewers.

We expect the applicants to have carefully read the above instructions and acted upon them as per the requirements. Any queries regarding the process not mentioned already in this document could be clarified by writing to [email protected] .

Thank you for your cooperation and best wishes

Admission Committee Physics Department, IIT Bombay

Attachment:

• SAFE APP Registration  
• Standard Operating Procedure for Online Test

Ph.D. Admission Online Test using remote monitoring May-2021

• Instructions about devices required for the online test:  
• You will require two devices: 1.  A Primary smartphone  (with SAFE App installed) 2. A Secondary device  (a laptop with a webcam, OR a desktop with a webcam and microphone, OR another smartphone with a camera.)
• You should connect both devices to the internet. Both devices should have sufficient charge (or UPS) to run for at least 2.5 hours without a regular power supply and adequate disk space to store recording, as mentioned below.
• The primary smartphone  will be used for the SAFE App on which the online test is to be conducted. The secondary device  will be used for proctoring (monitoring) during the test.
• SAFE App should be downloaded and installed on the primary smartphone  from Google Play Store  or Apple Store . The online test will be conducted using SAFE. More instructions about the app and the procedure have been provided in the instructions document.
• The secondary device  must have: 1.  A webcam application 2.  A screen recording application 3.  A video-conferencing application installed.
• Recommended screen capture application for the secondary device : 1. On all platforms:   Screen Recorder Chrome Extension  should be the first     preference. 2.  Alternate options for screen recorder applications:

a) Linux:  Use the Cheese app (preinstalled on Ubuntu).                 Kazam, Recordmydesktop (Make sure it can record audio also)

b) Windows: Screen Recorder Pro.

c) Mac: QuickTime Player

              3.   For smartphones, activate the screen recorder application, which is available    

                    on both android and iOS, by default.

Test the screen recorder you install and your system by recording your screen and microphone audio for 2.5 hours and save the file. This trial is to ensure that you do not lose the recording during the online test. You will be asked to upload the recording if you qualify for the interviews.

• General Instructions for the test:
• Find a convenient place to take the online test (area should be well lit, be quiet, nobody should be moving around in the background, etc.)
• Keep your Government-issued ID Card handy to record your identity at the time of taking the online test. This will be used to verify your identity.
• Keep a sufficient number of blank papers for rough work while writing the online test.
• Keep a pen, paper, water bottle on your table within easy reach. All of these items should be visible from the laptop webcam. (For this, you should be seated at a sufficient distance away from the laptop.)
• You are not permitted to get up from your seat, go to the washroom, etc., during the test.
• Full-View Proctoring Instructions before Start of online test:  
• The secondary device  should be connected to the internet and kept at a suitable distance from you. It should be facing you so that your face, hands, answer papers, and primary smartphone  is visible. Part of the surrounding area near you should also be seen on camera.
• Ensure that the time on the secondary device is correct and shown somewhere on the screen. The screen recorder software would then also record the time displayed on the screen.
• Start the screen recording application on the secondary device .
• Connect the secondary device to the Physics Department’s meeting link on the day of the online test. The secondary device ’s camera should be ON. Your video should be shown in nearly full-screen size . No other application or tab should be open on the secondary device .
• To preserve bandwidth,  switch off incoming video on web-conferencing software.
• Turn the volume of the secondary device to low. Make sure that your secondary device  microphone is not accidentally muted. The microphone must remain active for the entire duration of the online test.
• The screen recording application will automatically record your video being displayed on your screen.
• In case of any internet disruption, immediately turn on the laptop’s webcam application to show your video on the screen. DO NOT turn off your screen recorder in any scenario.
• Full-View Proctoring Instructions at the Start of the online test:  
• After sitting down at the place from where the online test will be taken, login into the SAFE app using the Primary smartphone . Connect to the page name shared with you. The registration code will also be provided in advance.
• SAFE may ask to take a selfie. Take a photo that clearly shows your face.
• From your seat, show your Government-issued ID card to the laptop webcam running the meeting. Next, show the screen of your smartphone running the SAFE app to the laptop webcam.  
• The online test will start at the specified time. You are allowed to use blank papers for rough calculations.
• You will need to select the correct options on the SAFE App itself.
• NOTE THAT ALL THIS SHOULD BE DONE IN ONE SESSION WHILE SITTING. No breaks are allowed for any reason, and getting up from your seat or leaving the online test location may be construed as indulging in an unfair practice.
• You can also not stand up from the spot and leave the meeting and/or turn off screen recording and webcam before the prescribed online test time is over, even if you submit your answers on the SAFE App before time.
• Full-View Proctoring Instructions after Submission of online test paper:  
• End recording of the screen on your laptop computer. Save the recording video file on your hard disk.  
• Upload the video file on a file share portal (onedrive/dropbox/google drive, etc.)
• Submit the link to download the file when asked before the interview(s).  
• The file must be maintained at the link provided by you until the results are announced if you qualify for the interview(s).
• Disruption of the Internet during Full-View Proctoring online test:  
• Immediately turn on your webcam app and get it to display your video if your video feed stops in the video-conferencing application.
• The recording of the screen on your laptop computer with your video feed will permit us to review the entire online test session after you have uploaded it. The file can be uploaded after the internet has been restored.
• Don’t worry if there is a disruption of the internet on your smartphone while submitting the answer paper. The answer sheets (photographs) taken using SAFE will be locally stored and then uploaded on the server as and when the internet is re-established. Even if that happens after the end of online test time, as long as the paper was submitted using SAFE within time, the paper will be counted as submitted on time.
• If the SAFE app shuts down unexpectedly, just open it again and resume the online test from where you left.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a flagship programme of the department’s research. All Research Scholars (students pursuing a PhD) contribute in a significant way to the research activities of the department. They get significant flexibility in selecting their courses and research topics.

Dual MTech + PhD programme

The department offers admissions to a new, dual degree (M.Tech. + Ph.D.) programme. The programme is designed to induct bright students who have completed their B.E./B. Tech./M.Sc. degrees directly to the doctoral programme. The timelines and key milestones of this programme are aligned with the M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes currently offered.

Requirements

Specializations, teaching assistant (ta).

Limited Teaching Assistant (TA) positions are available in the department. Teaching Assistant positions through sponsored projects may also be available sometimes. These positions are called...

Research Assistant (RA)

Project Research Assistant positions may also be available through sponsored research projects being undertaken by faculty members of the department. Normally, research work leading to...

Internships, visits, and placements: PhD students must seek their thesis advisor’s and the department’s approval before availing opportunities for internships or visits to other research...

How To Apply

Eligibility conditions and schedule for the admission process for the PhD programme can be found here and various categories of PhD students are mentioned above. PhD programmes are available in all specialisations .

The admission process involves shortlisting based on prior academic performance, GATE score, and other credentials; followed by an admission test, followed by an interview. 

For Ph.D. Admissions Autumn 2024-2025 refer to this link . Note: Please open the above link on a desktop/laptop as it might not render properly on smartphones.

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  1)  The Syllabus for Ph.D. Written Test for the Autumn semester 2024 Click here

Research Scholars spend their work time producing novel research. They read about the latest advances in their area, propose and experiment with novel ideas, critically analyse their results, and publish and present their findings at highly selective international conferences and journals for peer-review and information dissemination. While doing so, they develop, under the apprenticeship of their faculty supervisors, skills for critical reading, ideation, experimental design, implementation, analysis, synthesis, writing, and communication. Many Research Scholars also help their faculty supervisors in informally guiding Master’s and Bachelor’s students on smaller projects, write proposals for research funding, and actively pursue collaborations with other research groups from around the world. PhD students are expected to take their own initiative and transition to become independent researchers over the course of time. To obtain a PhD, the Research Scholars have to publish their research in reputed journals and conferences, and produce a PhD thesis (dissertation). 

PhD studies is also a time to develop a well-rounded personality by pursuing extra-curricular activities. Mumbai provides a cosmopolitan and metropolitan lifestyle, being the financial capital of India, with its experience of diverse cultures, cuisines, and industries. Most students can find accommodation in one of the hostels of the IIT Bombay campus. There are also studio apartments available for married students. The campus is well-equipped with numerous sports facilities and it has numerous student interest clubs.  .

The overall process for a successful Ph.D. includes completing the required coursework, qualifying, annual progress seminars, pre-synopsis, synopsis, provisional acceptance of the dissertation, dissertation defense, and final submission of the dissertation. 

International students

Limited seats are available for international students to pursue a Ph.D. at IIT Bombay. More information for international students can be found below.

Research Scholars, after obtaining a PhD degree from the EE department, are expected to play leadership roles in research and development in various disciplines of EE either in the industry or in academic institutes. Besides becoming faculty members at different academic institutions, several of our PhD graduates lead or work at research laboratories in private companies and government organizations across the world. Some of our PhD graduates have also started their own deep-tech startup companies that are doing quite well in their areas. Once a student joins our department, they can be put in touch with our willing alumni for mentorship and consultation through the EE ACR (Alumni and Corporate Relations) group. For testimonials from our alumni about the department and to know more about their career paths, visit this page .

IIT Bombay was established in the year 1957 and the department of Electrical Engineering (EE) has been one of its major departments since its inception.

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Admissions: Ph.D.

Please visit IEOR Ph.D. December 2023 Semester Admissions Page for latest announcements on registration, test and interviews.

For International Students:

International students desirous of pursuing Ph.D. in IEOR may apply through the International Relations Office of IIT Bombay. Financial Assistance is available for selected candidates. We encourage international students to apply for the IIT Bombay institute TA fellowships for our PhD programs. For more details, please visit this page .

For Indian Students:

General information (application eligibility/ procedure/ categories) along with a list of FAQs about the admission procedures are listed below. Visit the link at the top of this page for this year's specific guidelines.

Eligibility

Applicants must have first class or 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) in:

• Master's degree in any branch of Engineering with adequate exposure to Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.
• M.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics or Operations Research.
• Bachelor's degree in any branch of Engineering with an excellent academic record.

NOTE: Candidate with Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Master's degree in Science must have a valid GATE score to become eligible for Teaching/Research Assistantships provided by the Institute.

Application Categories

Broadly, there are two types of applicants: 

• Full-time Research Scholar (usually stay on-campus and work full-time towards the Ph.D. degree)
• Part-time Research Scholar (usually employed with some organization and work part time towards the Ph.D. degree)

Within these are different categories of applicants, which should be indicated in the Application Form.

• TA             Teaching Assistantship
• RA            Research Assistantship
• SW            Sponsored Full-time
• SF             Self-financed
• FA             Govt./ Semi-Govt. Fellowship Awardees (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, NBHM, etc)
• IS              Institute Faculty / Staff
• PS            Project Staff
• EX            Sponsored for External Registration
• CT            Candidate from Colleges/ Education Institutes (in and around Mumbai)

Application Procedure 

• Visit IITB admissions page for the latest Information Brochure, Application Forms, and Admission Schedule.
• Follow the instructions on the admissions page to fill in the online application form.
• A written test will be conducted to evaluate the quantitative ability of the candidates. There will be an interview for shortlisted candidates.  The dates for the test  and interview will be announced on the IIT admissions page .
• International students interested in applying for a Ph.D. should follow the rules and instructions listed at the IIT-B International Relations webpage .

Written Test

The written test will be based on the topics related to operations research, such as: optimization, applied probability, stochastic processes, statistics and algorithms.  It will be designed to test your basic understanding and aptitude for research.

A partial list of topics along with suggested references (The list is only illustrative and not exhaustive. There are several other books and references for these topics.)

• Basic topics in engineering mathematics, calculus, linear algebra, probability & statistics, algorithms, logic, etc.
• Taha, H.A., Operations Research , Prentice-Hall India, 2003.
• Winston, Wayne L., Operations Research: Algorithms & Applications , Thomson Learning, 2004.
• Wagner, H.M., Principles of Operations Research , Prentice-Hall India, 2007.
• Hillier, F.S. and Lieberman, G.J., Introduction to Operations Research , McGraw Hill, 2006.
• Ross, Sheldon M., Introduction to Probability Models , CBS Publishers, 2006.
• Papoulis, A., and S. Unnikrishna Pillai, Probability, Random Variables, and Stochastic Processes , Tata-McGraw Hill, 2002.
• Ross, Sheldon M., Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists , Academic Press Elsevier, 1999.
• Chong, E.K.P, and S.H. Zak, An Introduction to optimization , John Wiley & Sons, 2001
• Rao, S.S., Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice , New Age International, 2001
• Bazaraa, M.S., J.S. Jarvis, and H.D. Sherali, Linear Programming and Network Flows , John Wiley & Sons, 2006

Click here to view some sample questions that have appeared in the past written-test papers.

Candidates who perform well in the written test will be shortlisted for an interview with the IEOR faculty. The interviews will take place on the day of the test itself or the next day. The questions in the interview are aimed at testing capabilities of the candidates with respect to understanding, reasoning and explaining technical concepts related to IEOR. The candidates may be asked about their future goals, motivation and past experiences related to IE and OR.

Documents Required on the Day of Test and Interview

• Curriculum vitae,
• Statement of Purpose,
• M.Tech./ M.Sc. thesis report (if any),
• Published papers (if any), and
• all other relevant certificates/ documents.

Candidates in the FA category must bring a valid, confirmed FA (CSIR /UGC / etc) fellowship, and required to bring the necessary documents during interview.

Candidates in the External (EX) category are required to bring original sponsorship letter from their employer and bio-data of supervisor from their parent organisation where they will be doing their research work.

Candidates (TA/RA) under category of ST/SC & OBC(Non Creamy Layer) are also required to bring original caste certificates at the time of interview.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found here .

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We encourage international students to apply for the IIT Bombay institute TA fellowships for our PhD programs. More details about this can be found at " Scholarship for Foreign PHD Students ".

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