PhD Programme in Hyderabad @ BITS, Pilani

INTRODUCTION

Introduction: Candidates, who are working in reputed research organizations, academic Institutes and industries, situated preferably in the close vicinity of one of the campuses of BITS Pilani, are eligible to apply for admission in "part-Time" Ph D programme. They will choose one of the BITS faculty of respective campus as supervisor. Not all departments BITS Pilani, will admit Part-time students. Kindly visit the website of respective department for detail. Eligibility Criteria : The candidate should be working in an organization which encourages and facilitates research. He/she meets the requisite minimum qualification for admission to Ph. D programme of BITS Pilani. The candidate should have a minimum of one year work experience in related field. The candidate should furnish a "consent & No objection certificate" from his/her parent organization in the attached format.

COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY

Input Qualifications : M.E/M.Pharm./MBA/ M.Phil of BITS or its equivalent with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Candidate with an M Sc/B.E or an equivalent with a minimum of 60% will also be considered for provisional admission to the Ph D programme. For Ph D programme in languages and humanities, candidates with an M.Phil/M.A. and with minimum of 55% aggregate may also be considered. Such candidates have to undergo a minimum of two semester course work prescribed by DRC. How to Apply: Candidate Should apply Online at www.bitsadmission.com/paymode.htm The payment of application fee Rs.2090 can be made through credit card, net banking, cash at ICICI bank branches through challan. After completing the form online, you will be asked to take print outs of the filled form. You should take two copies of the print out, complete the form and send one copy of the same with the proof of fee payment by registered post /speed post to- Dean Admissions BITS Pilani Rajasthan - 333 031 (India)

CAREER PROSPECTS

Selection Process: Each academic department will conduct written test/ interview or both for the shortlisted candidate as per requirement. The candidate will have to appear for admission test in the campus that has short-listed them. The list of the selected candidate will be announced by admission office. The candidate will be provisionally admitted after completing admission process. Two member Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) is appointed for each admitted candidate by the Department Research Committee (DRC) for guidance and monitoring.

PAY PACKAGE

Course Requirement : Students will be required to attend classes and appear for evaluation components in order to complete the courses as required for the Ph. D. programme. All existing academic regulations will be applicable to part-time Ph D students, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. Important Dates: Last date: 14th December 2015. Declaration of shortlist to candidates (through BITS website): 20th December 2015 Test / Interviews: 5th January 2016 Announcement of admission: 7th January 2016 Reporting of Selected students: 15th January 2016 Registration for courses: 18th January 2016 For more details, please visit: projects.bitsadmission.com/Phd/phapply/OnlineReg.aspx