Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT): PhD Program 2668 views

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) offers Ph.D. programs in a wide range of areas in Engineering, Science & Social Sciences and Management. The aim of the PhD programs is to contribute to the development of the respective fields by conducting front-end research and to train students to be lifelong learners.

About the program:

• Candidates having required qualifications can submit their application any time during the year in the any disciplines.
• Depending upon RGIPT needs and availability written test, presentation and/or interviews will be conducted periodically.
• Candidates can apply only once through the rolling advertisement.
• If candidate wants to apply more than once, he/she may apply through the regular advertisement.

Disciplines:

• Petroleum Engineering and Geological Science: Petroleum, Geology and Geophysics
• Engineering Science: Chemical, Material Science, Electrical, Civil and Geoinformatics
• Basic Sciences & Humanities: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Biological Science, Material Science, Renewable Energy, English and Sociology
• Department of Management Studies (DoMS)

General Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must hold Ist class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PH)/CGPA or CPI of 6.0 in Master’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology (M.E./M.Tech.) or equivalent and qualified score of GATE Exam, taken before or after M.Tech.
• Applicant must hold Ist class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PH)/CGPA or CPI of 6.0 Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology and qualified GATE score.
• Applicant must hold Ist class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PH)/CGPA or CPI of 6.0 in Master’s degree in relevant discipline and qualified score of GATE/ CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ GPAT/ Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship/ Maulana Azad National Fellowship/ DST Inspire Award or any similar Fellowship.
• The shortlisted candidates are called for a written test followed by presentation/viva-voce at the institute.

Categories of PhD candidates:

• Regular category
• Sponsored Category
• Part-Time Category

Financial Assistance:

• 25,000/- P.M. for first two years and Rs. 28,000/-P.M. for remaining two years.
• The scholarship can be available for a maximum period of four years.

Documents required:

• Copy of GATE/CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT/GPAT Score Card (Self-attested).
• Copy Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates (Self-attested).
• Copy of all semester/year mark sheet/grade sheet of graduation & provisional degree certificate/degree certificate of graduation (Self-attested).
• Copy of all semester/year mark sheet/grade sheet of post-graduation & provisional degree certificate/degree certificate of post-graduation (Self-attested).
• Copy of work experience certificate (Self-attested).
• Copy of valid caste certificates as per the central list for OBC/SC/ST category.
• In respect of OBC category, bring a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate and a self-declaration form (Self-attested)
• Copy of valid certificates of physically handicapped (Self-attested).
• One passport size latest color photo fixed on the application form.
• “Sponsorship Certificate” and “Employer Consent” should be sent for sponsored candidate.
• “NOC” and “Employer Consent” should be sent for part time candidate
• Sponsored candidate need to produce at least three years leave approval for the employing agency for stay on campus until completion of course work, comprehensive examination.
• Part Time candidates need to produce one year leave approval from the employing agency for stay on campus until completion of course-work, comprehensive examination.