Office of the Dean Academic

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

(Formerly Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur)
P.O :Botanic Garden, Howrah – 711 103,West Bengal, India
Telephone: (033) 2668-4561-63, 2668-0521-25, Fax: (033) 2668-0637
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No: 275/ACAD/2024 Date: October 17, 2024

NOTICE

Admission to PhD Programme December Cycle 2024

Applications are invited for admission to the PhD programme (December Cycle, 2024) of the
Institute through online mode in all disciplines of Engineering & Technology, Science,
Architecture and Planning, and Humanities and Social Sciences. For eligibility criteria,
submission deadlines, seat matrix and other details please visit: www.iiests.ac.in.

The applicants are required to fill-in the form from the following link.

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/2tqSEtUBrT3NYsH4A

The applicants are also required to download a pdf copy of PhD admission form attached with
this notice, fill in the form and upload a copy of the same while submitting the online
application.
Last date of online submission is November 07, 2024 (11:59 PM).
This is issued with the concurrence of the competent authority.
Sd/-
Dr. Nirmalya Kumar Bhattacharyya
Joint Registrar (Academic)

No: 275/ACAD/1(06)/2024 Date: October 17, 2024

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:

1. PS to the Director
2. All Heads of the Departments/Schools/Centres
3. The Chairman - SPGC
4. The Professor-In-Charge (Admission)
5. The Academic Section-File
6. Institute Website

Joint Registrar (Academic)

IIEST, Shibpur
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SHIBPUR
(Formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur) Contact : +91 (033) 2668 4561 to 63,
Fax : +91 (033) 2668 2916 Web: www.iiests.ac.in, Email : [email protected]

Application Form for Admission to Ph.D. Program, December Cycle 2024

Applicant’s Name (in Capital Letter):

Father’s / Mother’s Name :

Date of Birth :
Gender :
Aadhar no/Voter ID/PAN/Passport No:
Category (OC/ EWS /OBC (NCL)/ SC/ST):
Whether PwD (Yes/No) :
Application Category (Institute fellowship/ Individual Fellowship/ Sponsored Research Project/
Sponsored Candidates): :

Applied for admission test and or interview/counselling (Name of the Department/Centre/ School):

Contact Details
Address for Communication:

Mobile No:

Email:

Payment Details
Transaction reference No & Date:

Amount:

Details of GATE/NET Exam Qualified & Experience

GATE Score: Year : Subject :

NET Score : Year : Subject :

Research Experience (if any):

 Why do you want to pursue a Ph.D. and why in IIEST, Shibpur?

Statement of Problem (SOP) about proposed research work

SI. Name of School / Year of Marks

No Name of Examination College/Institute/University Passing Discipline/Specialization (%)/CGPA

Title of the Master’s Thesis

Declaration: I do hereby declare that the information furnished in this application is true to the best of my
knowledge. If later on any provided information is found incorrect my application / admission will be rejected and I
shall be liable to any other action as the institute may deem fit. If selected, I promise to abide by the rules and
regulations of the Institute.

Signature of the Applicant

 Information Brochure
Admission to Ph. D. Program December Cycle
Academic Session 2024-25

NIRF Ranking (Year 2024)

Engineering – 49 | Architecture – 04

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

Howrah – 711 103, West Bengal, India
(Formerly known as Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur)
Information Brochure, PhD Admission December Cycle 2024 IIEST, Shibpur

Page
CONTENTS

1. Important Guidelines for Ph. D. Application 3

2. Instructions to Fill the Online Application Form 4

3. Important dates 5

4. The Institute 6

5. PhD programme 7

5.1. Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Admissions 7

5.2. Essential qualifications for all categories 7

5.3. Categories of admission 7

5.4. Research Specialization with allied branches and degrees to be considered 9

5.5. Seat Matrix 18

5.6. Fees and other details for the Ph.D. program 18

5.7. Compliance to Institute Rules 19

6. The Institute Campus and Other facilities 19

6.1. Central Facilities 20

6.2. Health Service 20

6.3. Hostel Accommodation 20

6.4. Students Amenities 21

Format of no objection certificates 22-25

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1. Important Guidelines for Ph. D. Application

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. Program (Institute Fellowship, Individual Fellowship i.e.
CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE etc., Sponsored Research Project & Sponsored Candidates categories of
the Institute) in the December cycle 2024 in all disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Science,
Architecture, Town & Regional Planning, and Humanities & Social Sciences. Admission to the candidates
in the reserved category will be done as per the notification of the Government of India. Applicants are
required to apply online only at www.iiests.ac.in.

Application fee (nonrefundable) is Rs. 1500/‐ for OC/OBC(NCL)/EWS and Rs. 1000/‐ for SC/ST/PwD
candidates.

The candidates are advised to read each and every instruction given in this Information Brochure very
carefully before applying online.

1. 1 A candidate with M.Tech./M.E./Integrated M.Tech /M.Arch./M.Plan./M.T.R.P./M.Sc./M.A. and/or B.Tech.

degree fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria (Section 5) can apply to any one of the
Departments/Centres/Schools listed in the Table later. No request for considering the candidature in
department, other than in which applied, will be entertained.

1. 2 A candidate can apply more than one Departments/Centres/Schools. Separate application to be made by
paying requisite fee for each application.

1. 3 Selection of candidates will be based on an initial screening followed by their performance in the written
test and or interview/counseling for this cycle for all categories of admission. Appearing in the written test
and or interview/counseling process does not give the guarantee of selection. Candidates have the sole
responsibility to be present in the written test and or interview/ counseling process on the scheduled date
and time. Institute shall not entertain any appeal in this regard for failing to appear at the scheduled
written test and or interview/ counseling process for any reason.

1. 4 Mere fulfilling of eligibility requirements does not ensure shortlisting. Institute reserves the right to restrict
the number of candidates to be called for written test and or interview/ counseling process. Depending on
the number of applications received, Institute/Department(s) may set the criteria higher than the minimum
eligibility requirements for shortlisting candidates for written test and or interview/counseling process.

1. 5 IIEST, Shibpur shall not be responsible for wrong entries and technical error(s) while making the online
application/payment of the fee.

1. 6 Admission shall be offered subject to the availability of seats, faculty members in the respective
specializations and availability of Institute Fellowships.

1. 7 All candidates are advised to visit regularly the Institute website (www.iiests.ac.in) for any updates about
subsequent amendments in the advertisement and results. No correspondence in any form in this regard
will be made by the Institute with an individual candidate.

1. 8 The admission shall be purely provisional subject to the confirmation that they satisfy the prescribed
eligibility conditions.

1. 9 Hostel accommodation is not guaranteed. A limited number of hostel accommodations are available which
will be allocated on a preferential basis.

1. 10 Category of Applications:

• Regular Candidates with Institute fellowship

• Candidates with Individual Fellowship (CSIR–NET JRF/UGC–NET JRF/ICMR/DST-INSPIRE etc.)

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• Candidates from Sponsored Research Project

• Sponsored Candidates

1. 11 Maximum Age limit:

• Institute Fellowship Category applicable (as on on the last date of receiving application)

o For OC Male applicants: 30 years (as on last date of application)

o For Female applicants: 35 years (as on last date of application)

o For SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD): 35 years (as on last date of application)

o For OBC (NCL) applicants: 33 years (as on last date of application)

• Individual Fellowship

o As per guidelines of funding agency

• Candidates from Sponsored Research Project

o As per guidelines of funding agency

• Sponsored Candidates

o As per guidelines of sponsoring organization

1. 12 Reservation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwD Categories: The Institute shall follow the reservation policies
of the MHRD, Govt. of India. Certificate for EWS/OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/PwD will be as per Govt. of India Rules.
For OBC (NCL) category, the format for certificates must be as per DoPT OM No.36036/2/2013‐Estt (Res)
dated 30.05.2014 and for EWS category, the format for certificates must be as per DoPT OM No.
36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019. OBC (NCL)/EWS certificate must be issued on or after April 1,
2024, failing which their candidature shall stand canceled.

1. 13 Students shall be governed by Ph.D. ordinance/ regulations in vogue.

1. 14 If selected, all the original documents will be verified during physical reporting for admission. If anything
found wrong, applicant’s admission shall stand canceled.

1. 15 Selected candidates under Institute fellowship or Individual fellowship category, who are engaged in
other Institute/organization as research scholar or other designation, shall be allowed to join in the Ph.D.
program after submission of withdrawal order / acceptance of resignation from the institution /
organization where they were engaged. The date of beginning of scholarship shall be the date of joining
which cannot be earlier than the date of withdrawal order / acceptance of resignation.

2. Instructions to Fill the Online Application Form

➢ Fill up the ONLINE application form with appropriate data with the following:

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/2tqSEtUBrT3NYsH4A

➢ In the online application form: (i) the candidate has to write within 100 words why he/she wants to pursue
Ph.D. and why in IIEST, Shibpur; (ii) he/she has to write a Statement of Problem (SOP) within 500 words
about his/her proposed research work. Please note that you have to upload your digital photograph and
signature in image format.

➢ Download a pdf copy of PhD admission form the Institute website (www.iiests.ac.in) under PhD admission
section. Fill up the form and upload a copy of the same while you are submitting the online application.
You have to submit the original copy of this application form if selected for admission.

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➢ Payment of application fee has to be made in the following Institute’s Bank account only and upload the
scan copy / pdf copy of the receipt while you are submitting online application.

Bank Name: UCO Bank Branch name: BESU Branch

MICR No.: 700028178 Account Number: 23690110000489
IFSC Code: UCBA0002369 Account Type: Savings Account `
Account Name: IIEST SHIBPUR- STUDENTS FEE

Please note that:

❖ Candidates must fill/enter their CGPA or percentage of marks as issued by their
institute/college/university. Candidate must not convert their CGPA into percentage and vice-versa.
❖ Online application submitted by the candidates shall be considered final and binding. Requests for
making correction in the online application shall not be entertained.

Please note that sending of hard copy of the application form is not required.

Additional instructions to the candidates with B. Tech.–M.Tech.

Dual Degree Candidates are advised to fill up the ‘Academic Qualification’ option in the online application format
as
➢ Graduate degree: Fill up the CGPA / % Marks up to 8th Semester (year of passing: 8th Semester
Examination year).
➢ Post Graduate degree: Fill up the CGPA / % Marks of the 7th to 10th Semester (year of passing: 10th
Semester Examination year).

3. Important Dates#:

Sl. No. Event Date

1 Online application starts Institute website publication date
Last date of submission of online application with payment of
2 07.11.2024 (11:59 pm)
application fee
Publication of shortlist of candidates to be called for written
3
test and or interview/ counseling in the Institute website
4 Date(s) of written test and or interview/ counseling To be notified in the institute’s
Publication of final list of selected candidates for Ph.D. website
5
admission, December cycle2024in the Institute website
6 Date(s)of admission
#
Please visit the Institute website (www.iiests.ac.in) regularly for any updates about subsequent amendments in
the advertisement and results. No correspondence in any form in this regard will be made by the Institute with an
individual candidate.

The dates given above are tentative. Any changes in the dates will be indicated on thewebsite.

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4. The Institute
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (IIEST, Shibpur) started its journey in 1856 as
CALCUTTA CIVIL ENGINEERING COLLEGE and emerged as a premier engineering college in the pre-independence
India. It was renamed as BENGAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, SHIBPUR in 1920. The College received the status of a
DEEMED UNIVERSITY in 1993 and was subsequently transformed to BENGAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY,
SHIBPUR in 2004. The institute has been upgraded to an INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE by the amendment
of NITSER Act of the Parliament in 2014 and renamed as INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY, SHIBPUR. The Institute has fifteen departments of Engineering, Architecture, Science, and
Humanities & Social Science disciplines. In addition, it has five Schools and two Centres dedicated for
imparting education and conducting research in interdisciplinary fields.

Why IIEST?
• Teaching
One of the remarkable strengths of the Institute is the pool of excellent faculty members. The
faculties truly care for their students in clarifying their questions in the class.

• Proximity to Metro City

IIEST, Shibpur, is conveniently located and well connected to all important locations in Howrah and
Kolkata, the twin cities situated on the two banks of the River Hooghly. It can be easily accessed by
train from Shalimar, Howrah, Sealdah and Kolkata Railway Junctions, and is well connected with the
NSC Bose International Airport, Kolkata. Of late Kolkata Metro Line 2, a rapid transit line
travellingunderneath the River Hooghly, has connected the twin cities.

• Research Collaboration with Neighbouring National Institutes

State-of-the-art research facilities of the Institute are helpful to undertake fruitful and relevant
research. Further, the proximity to Kolkata allows IIEST to collaborate with different top-notch
national level neighbouring institutes of the metro like CGCRI, IACS, ISI, IISER and also with renowned
universities like University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University.

• Availability of Scholarships
This Institute of National Importance (INI) is a Central Govt. Funded Technical Institute (CFTI). This
makes different types of funding in the form of scholarships available for the students and faculties.

• Rich Legacy of Illustrious Alumni

The century-old legacy of the Institute has produced illustrious alumni who made remarkable
contributions in different fields across the globe. To mention a few, the alumni consists among
others Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureates like Soumitra Banerjee and Amitabha Bhattacharyya; and
Padma Bhusan and Padma Shree recipients like Buddhadev Das Gupta and Chaitanyomoy Ganguli.
The strong alumni network takes keen interest in contributing to the development of the Institute.

• Great Campus Life

Physically, IIEST Shibpur campuswasonce a part of the neighbouring AJC Bose Indian Botanic
Garden. The flora and fauna of the campus makes it a great place to live. Different student clubs
give the student a scope of a quality life outside academics in the campus. The proximity of the
metro gives the students the scope of having occasional week-end hangouts at restaurants,
multiplexes, theatres, shopping malls etc.

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5. Ph.D. Programs
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is recommended for those research scholars who are really interested in
leadership careers in academia, research institutions, research industries and important decision making
bodies of government. After completion of the program, they are expected to be involved in knowledge
generation activities.

5.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR Ph.D. ADMISSIONS:

The Ph.D. program shall be open to candidates of any Nationality and candidates with the following
qualification shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Program of the Institute:

5.2 Essential qualifications for all categories:

Candidates possessing M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc. (Engg.) / M.Arch. / M.U.R.P. / M.Plan. / M.T.R.P. / M.Sc. / M.A.
or an equivalent postgraduate degree in the relevant branch from a recognized University/Institute shall have
minimum 60% marks (or minimum 6.5 CGPA/DGPA on a 10-point scale) throughout from class X to the
qualifying degree to apply for admission in the relevant departments. For details of research specialization
with allied branches and degrees to be considered, see Section 5.4 of the information brochure.

For SC/ST/ Person with Disability (PwD) category, a minimum 55% marks (or minimum 6.0 CGPA/ DGPA on
10-point scale) throughout from class X to the qualifying degree is required.

Note: CGPA/ DGPA will not be converted into percentage marks and vice versa.

5.3 Categories of admission:

5.3.1 Regular Candidates with Institute fellowship:

The maximum age is 30 years as on the last date of receiving application. Relaxation of 5 years is applicable
for SC/ST/ Person with Disability (PwD) /Female candidates and 3 years for OBC (NCL) candidates as on the
last date of receiving application. Selection shall be based on an initial screening followed by written test and
or interview. To be eligible for Institute Fellowship, the candidates must possess a valid GATE (score above
the prescribed cut off level)/NET score as applicable for admission to doctoral programmes in various
disciplines.

Candidates possessing B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc. (Engg.)/B.Arch./B.Plan. or an equivalent Degree in the relevant

branch from a recognized University/Institute with minimum of 80% aggregate marks (8.5 CGPA on a 10point
scale) (throughout from class X to the qualifying degree) and a valid GATE score are eligible to apply for
admission in the relevant departments/schools/centres.

Candidates, who are already working in a research project in the Institute and satisfying the minimum
eligibility criteria as mentioned in Section 5.1 and 5.2, may be allowed to appear in the written test and
orinterview and if selected, a no objection certificate (NOC) from the Principal Investigator (PI) of the
concerned project is needed for availing the institute fellowship and in such cases, he/she will be treated as a
regular candidate and has to enroll afresh.

5.3.2 Candidates with Individual Fellowship (CSIR–NET JRF/UGC–NET JRF/ICMR/DST-INSPIRE etc.):

Candidates who are qualified for the Individual Fellowship category (i.e., CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DST-Inspire etc.)
and who fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria as prescribed in the Section 5.1 and 5.2 are eligible to apply for
admission in the relevant Departments/Schools/Centres. They must have a valid offer letter of the fellowship

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issued by the respective funding agency. They are exempted from appearing in thewritten test and interview,
but they have to appear in the counseling process. Selection will be based on an initial screening followed by
counseling process. Note that appearing in the counseling process does not give the guarantee of selection.
Candidates admitted under this category will not be entitled to the award of institute fellowship. The
maximum age will be considered as per prevailing norms of the respective funding agency.

5.3.3 Candidates from Sponsored Research Project:

Candidates who are already working in a research project in the Institute, appointed through the Office of the
Dean (R&C) and applying for Ph.D. under Sponsored Research Project category, must fulfill the minimum
eligibility criteria as prescribed in the Section 5.1 and 5.2. They have to appear in the counseling process,
provided they work in the same sponsored project. If selected, a no objection certificate (NOC) as per
supplied format (Form I-D, Annexure IV) from the PI of the concerned project is needed for enrolment in the
Ph.D. program. The minimum remaining period of the project as well as tenure of the said project employee
should be at least 2 years from the date of interview of the Ph.D. program. The Institute will not provide any
assistantship /fellowship to such a research scholar.

5.3.4 Sponsored Candidates

Sponsored candidates who are regular faculty/ regular staff members of this Institute or regular faculty
members of Govt./Semi Govt. /reputed academic institute or regular employee of reputed industrial or
research organization having adequate R&D facilities and who have fulfilled the eligibility criteria as
prescribed in the Section 5.1 and 5.2and have a minimum of two years of professional work experience are
eligible to apply for admission to Ph.D. programme in the relevant Departments/Schools/Centres. The
Institute shall not provide any assistantship /fellowship to such a research scholar. They have to qualify in the
interview process.

The eligibility criteria of the candidates having only B.Tech. / B.E. degree (for Sponsored category):

• B.Tech. / B.E. candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme having 02years of experience in the
reputed industry with R&D facility and having at least 80% marks or 8.5 CGPA on the scale of 10
throughout her/his academic career.
• B.Tech. / B.E. candidate having more than 06 years and less than 10 years of experience in the reputed
industry with R&D facility and having at least 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA on the scale of 10 throughout
her/his academic career.
• B.Tech. / B.E. candidate having 10 years or more experience in the reputed industry with R&D facility
should have at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on the scale of 10 throughout her/his academic career.
There are two categories for sponsored candidates:

Category A:
Candidates will have to produce a NOC as per supplied format (Form I-A, Annexure I or for Institute
employee: Form I-B, Annexure II) at the time of interview from her/his employer stating clearly that, in the
event of her/his being offered an admission, she/he shall be granted a leave of appropriate kind at least for a
period of three years to enable her/him to undertake doctoral research at the Institute. The Institute will not
provide any assistantship /fellowship to such a research scholar. They have to qualify in the interview process.

Category B:
Notwithstanding anything contained last paragraph above, the Institute may, in its own discretion, permit a
candidate belonging to this category to take admission in the PhD programme if she/he is granted a
minimum of six months' study leave (Form I-C, Annexure III) to enable her/him to complete such part or parts

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of the course requirement as the SPGC may decide. Under such a case the employer should provide an
assurance that necessary permission shall be granted and facilities shall be extended to the candidate to carry
out and complete her/his doctoral research at the parent organisation. Under such a case, a co-supervisor
from the employing organisation may be assigned. The scholar may be permitted to complete the remaining
part of the course requirement by taking such courses as may be permitted by the SPGC.
After necessary coursework requiring regular attendance at the Institute is completed, a scholar admitted
under this category may be allowed to work from her/ his parent organisation, i.e. the organisation where he
holds a regular substantive appointment.

5.4 Research Specialization with allied branches and degrees to be

considered:
Research Specialization with allied branches and degrees to be considered in the
differentDepartments/Centres /Schoolsare listed below:
Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be
Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
Departments
Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence, Hydromechanics,
Hydraulics, Hydraulic Structure, Aerodynamics,
Micro-fluidics, Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Robotics, Mechatronics, Fluid Power System,
Aerospace M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc.
CAD/CAM, Computational and Experimental Solid
Engineering (Engg.) or an equivalent
Mechanics, Plasticity, Fracture, Fatigue, Bio-
and Applied Civil Engineering/ postgraduate degree
mechanics, Propulsion and Combustion, Thermal
Mechanics Mechanical
and Heat transfer, Earthquake Engineering, Soil
Engineering
Dynamics, Structural Dynamics and Vibration,
Aerospace Structure, Composite Materials,
Nonlinear Dynamics

M. Arch. / M. Plan. / M.
Des. or an equivalent
postgraduate degree
Urban Studies and Housing (Architectural /Urban
M. E. / M. Tech. (in Civil Conservation, RSand GIS, Tourism Planning, Urban
Engineering) or an Design, Urban Governance and Management),
equivalent post Urban/ Regional Transportation and Infrastructure
graduate degree Planning, Sustainability and Climate Resilience
(Blue Green Infrastructure, Cities and Climate
Civil Engineering M. A./ M.Sc. (in
Architecture, Change, Climate Resilient, Ecosystem Based
Geography/ Economics/
Town and Geography, Services, Urban Design, Urban Heat Island),
Sociology) or an
Regional Economics, Sociology Disaster Mitigation and Management (Critical
equivalent postgraduate
Planning Infrastructure Protection - CIP, Rapid Visual
Management degree
Screening), Design (Service Design), Building
MBA (in Urban/ Rural Sciences & Technologies (Building Information
Management)/ MBEM Modelling - BIM, Construction Management,
(in Building Engineering Energy Efficiency, Intelligent and Green Building,
Management) Thermal Comfort), History and Theory of
Architecture.
B. Arch. / B. Plan. / B. E.
or B. Tech. (in Civil
Engineering)

Physics with Quantum Synthetic Organic and Bio-organic Chemistry

Mechanics and Supramolecular Chemistry and Molecular
Chemistry M.Sc. /M.S.
Spectroscopy Recognition
Specialization Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis and

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
Photoelectrochemistry
Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Microscopy
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
Home- and Heterogeneous catalysis
Synthetic Inorganic and Bio-inspired Coordination
Chemistry
Environmental B.E./ B.Tech./ Equiv. in
Engineering, Civil Engineering
Geotechnical &
Engineering, M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc.* /
Structural M.S./M.Arch. / M.U.R.P.
Engineering, / M.Plan. / M.T.R.P in
Transportation the allied departments/
Engineering, branches
Water Resources
Engineering, *(Only for admission to
Computational Environmental
Mechanics, Engineering
Composite Materials, Specialization)
Aerospace
Engineering,
Construction
Engineering/
Technology,
Earthquake
Engineering and
Structural Dynamics,
Environmental
Science, Environmental Engineering
Environmental Geotechnical Engineering
Civil Engineering Biotechnology, Structural Engineering
Geoinformatics, Transportation Engineering
Ocean Engineering, Water Resources Engineering
Offshore Engineering
Transportation
Planning,
Urban Planning,
Water Resources and
Hydraulic Engineering
Land and Water
Resources
Engineering,
Water Resources
Development,
Irrigation Water
Management,
Surface Water
Hydrology,
Ground Water
Hydrology,
Watershed
Management,
Geospatial
Engineering,
Geomatics

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Data
Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning,
NLP, Social Networks, Federated Learning, Deep
Learning

Image and Video Processing: Image and

Multimedia Data Processing, Computer Vision.

Next Generation Networking: IoT/Edge

Computer Science
computing,5G/6G cellular network, Software
and Engineering,
Defined Networks (SDN), Wireless sensor network,
Information
Mobile crowd sensing, Vehicular ad hoc network,
Computer Technology,
M. Tech / M.E. Cyber Physical Systems
Science and Electronics
Technology Engineering and
Security: Network and Cyber security, Hardware
Allied Disciplines,
Security, Block chain.
Mathematical
Sciences
Computer Architecture: High Performance
Computing, Embedded Systems, In-memory
Computation, VLSI Design & Test.

Algorithms and Applications: Algorithms,

Combinatorics, Discrete and Combinatorial
Geometry, Digital Geometry, Graph
Summarization.

M.Sc/M.Tech
/Integrated Sedimentation & Basin Tectonics, Sequence
Earth Sciences Geology M.Sc/M.Sc.Tech/M.Tech stratigraphy, Structural Geology, Metamorphic
in Geology/Applied Petrology, Geochronology, Hydrogeology.
Geology
Experimental Study on Robust Control of Different
Non-linear Systems (TRMS, MAGLEV, CIPS and
CTS)

Fractional Order Control (FOC)

Intelligent Automation & Control; Mechatronics

and Robotics; Sensors and Actuators; Embedded
M.Tech / M.E in
Systems
Electrical Engineering
with Specialization in
Electrical and Power Electronic converters and their control;
Power Electronics,
Electrical Electronics
Machines and Drives /
Engineering Engineering or Fundamentals of Power Electronic Systems &
Control Systems and
equivalent Multilevel Converters, Impedance source
Instrumentations /
converters SPWM/SVPWM Control,
Power and Energy
FACTS Controller, Basic knowledge of
Systems
digital controllers like FPGA/DSP, Little
ideas in PM Machines etc.

Power quality studies and different schemes to

improve power quality in electrical systems.

Reinforcement Learning Control of Physical

Systems

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches

Design, Analysis, synthesis, fabrication and testing

of / experiments on - Power Electronic Converters,
Controllers and Advanced machines (SRM/ PMAC
machines/ Linear Machines) for state-of-the-art
high-power applications in transportation and
industrial drives

Inspection of PCB Defects by Eddy Current

Testing Technique / Non-destructive
Evaluation

Computer Applications in Power Systems -

Using High Performance Computing
(HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Tools

Self-Driving Vehicles

Electric Vehicles: Advanced Battery Management

Systems (Modelling, Control &
Estimation)

Biomedical Control: Artificial Pancreas

LMI based Robust Nonlinear Control and

Estimation Techniques

AI assisted Data Driven Approach and Intelligent

Systems for Power and Energy Applications

Data-driven control of complex Dynamical

systems

High voltage dielectric materials

Application of Intelligent Control in Robotic

systems, Identification and detection of
object, Image processing, Simultaneous
localization and Mapping using ROS.

Magnetostrictive Sensors

a) AI/ ML based IoT system development

b) Modeling and development of AI
Electronics/ augmented Biosensing Devices based on
Communications/ M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. nanostructured materials
Microwave/ (relevant to the said c) Gas sensor devices using 2D materials for
Electronics and
Physics/Nano-science research areas.) or an disease diagnosis
Telecommunicati
/Mathematics or equivalent postgraduate d) Semiconductor device, circuit, reliability
on Engineering
equivalent degree modeling and analog design
e) Quantum photonic devices and Quantum
Key Distribution
f) VLSI Architecture design for real time image
processing and signal processing systems;

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
g) Microwave sensor for biomedical
application
h) Blockchain systems
i) Non-terrestrial networks in Beyond 5G/6G
networks
English Literature,
Comparative Campus Literature, American Literature, Indian
Literature, Women’s Writing in English, Partition Literature & Films,
Studies, Cultural Postcolonial Literatures and Theories, Literary
Studies, Film Studies, Urban Studies, Environmental Humanities, Gender
MA or equivalent Studies, Translation Studies, Renaissance
Literature,
Digital Humanities,
Cultural Studies, Intersectionality Studies,
Humanities and English language Teaching (ELT)
Social Sciences

M.A./M.Sc. in
Monetary Economics; Macroeconomics;
Economics Economics or Applied
International trade; Environmental Economics
Economics /MBA

Sociology, Social
Critical Sociology, Science & Technology Studies,
Anthropology, Human MA/M Sc or equivalent
Environment & Climate
Geography

Machine Learning and applications

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for 6G
Communications
Reinforcement Learning in Energy Efficient System
Design
AI-driven Biomedical and Healthcare Systems
Internet of Things (IoT)/ Industrial IoT
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
Edge Computing and IoT
IoT Communication
Cloud computing
Intelligent Transportation Systems
CSE/CST/Computer
Future generation traffic analysis
Science,
Smart Cities
Information ETC/ECE/Electronic ME, M.Tech.,
5G and beyond
Technology Science, EE, VLSI M.Sc.(Engg), M.Sc.
Theoretical Computer Science
Design/Technology,
Cellular Automata
Mathematics
Democracy and Computation
Logic and Automata
Artificial Life
Information security
Multimedia forensics
VLSI Design and Test
Logic Synthesis
VLSI Design for Manufacturability
Design and Test for DMFB
Image Analysis using Deep Learning techniques
Digital Geometric techniques for image
processing

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
Medical image analysis
3D IC Test
Hardware security
Quantum Machine Learning and Quantum Deep
Learning
Quantum Evolutionary Algorithms
Hardware accelerator for AI/ML/DL
Cryptography

Analytical methods in Mathematical Physics:

i) Nonlinear Partial Differential Equation
ii) Lie group theory, Invariant analysis and
similarity solutions
iii) Fractional Differential Equation
iv) Fractional nonlinear Dynamics and
synchronization

Numerical Analysis and computational methods:

i) Fractional order systems and Fractional control
systems
ii) Stochastic Differential Equation
iii) Integral Equations
iv) Wavelet methods for PDEs

Relativity & Cosmology:

i)Astrophysics & Cosmology,
ii) Theory of Relativity;
M.Sc. in Mathematics or
Equivalent degree in
Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics:
Physics, Statistics,
Statistics, i) Mathematical Biology,
Computer Science,
Mathematics Computer Science, ii) Mathematical Ecology,
Biological Sciences,
Biological Sciences, iii) Artificial Neural Network & data analysis
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Mechanics:
i) Quantum Information Theory,
ii) Quantum Communication Theory,
iii) Quantum Scattering Theory

Functional Analysis:
i) Operator Theory,
ii) Fixed point Theory,
iii) Applied Functional Analysis,
iv) Fuzzy Functional Analysis,
v) Probabilistic Functional Analysis

Matrix Theory

Continuum Mechanics:
i) Solid Mechanics,
ii) Theory of Elasticity,

O.R:

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
i) Fuzzy Optimization
ii) Supply Chain & Inventory Management

Probability:
i) Theoretical Probability,
ii) Mathematical Theory of Reliability,
iii) Inequalities & Theory of Majorization
iv) Nonparametric Methods

Complex Analysis:
i) Univalent Functions Theorem
ii) Harmonic Mappings on Plane
iii) Higher Dimension Harmonic Functions Theory

Thermal & Fluid Sciences, CFD, Combustion

Science &Engineering, Biomass & Bio-Energy,
Biofuels, Solar Energy, Greenhouse Technology,
Fuel Cell Technology, Nano fluids, Nano-
refrigerant, Fluid dynamics under magnetic and
Allied Branches for PG electric fields, Hydrogen energy, Non-
Degree: Machine conventional Refrigeration Systems, Zero ODP
BE/BTech/Equiv in
Design, Thermal/Fluid and Low GWP refrigerants, Vibration & Control,
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering, Power Nonlinear Dynamics, Dynamics and Control of
Engineering, Robotic Devices, Vibration based Energy
Mechanical and
Automobile Harvesting, Biomechanics, Biotribology, Fracture
Engineering
Engineering, Mechanics, Material modeling for cyclic plasticity
ME/MTech/Equiv in
Production Engg., and rate-dependent material behaviour,
Mechanical
Manufacturing Composite Materials, Non-traditional machining,
Engineering/Allied
Sc./Tech., Industrial Development of Advanced Materials for cutting
branches
Engg., Energy Sc., Bio- tool application, Processing of advanced ceramics,
engineering , Advanced Materials Processing Technology,
Engineering Design Welding and joining technologies, Functionally
Graded Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Laser
Material Processing, Electrodeposition, AI-ML
based Modelling of Manufacturing Processes
Materials Science and
Engineering;
Materials/
Mechanical/
Manufacturing/
Aerospace/ Structural Materials
Electronic/Ceramic Manufacturing Technology
Engineering/Technolo Advanced Materials
gy; Industrial Composites and Nanomaterials
Metallurgy and M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc.
Engineering; Electrical Computational Materials Engineering and
Materials (Engg.) or equivalent
Engineering; Machine Learning
Engineering
Computer Science Surface Engineering
and Technology; Biomaterials
Information Polymers
Technology, Chemical
Engineering, Applied
Mechanics, Bio-
Science/Engineering/T
echnology, Production
Engineering/Technolo

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
gy, Polymer
Science/Engineering/T
echnology, Nano
Science/Technology

Chemistry; Physics M.Sc. or equivalent

Occupational Safety &
Health, Ergonomics
(CHST),
Bioengineering,
Mines Safety, Mining and Mining Machinery, Ergonomics,
Electronics and
Application to Augment Safety Std, Processing of
Telecommunication
Mine Waste for Valuables, Extraction of metal
Engineering, Electrical
values from tailings/ low grade ores, Design and
Engineering, Civil
optimization of Mineral Dressing
Engineering,
process/equipment, Mining Machinery, Coal
Mining Environmental
Mining, Occupational Safety & Health,
Engineering Engineering,
Ergonomics.
Geophysics or
Safety, Strata control, IOT in underground coal mines
equivalent, Civil Engg.
Carbon capture, utilization, and Storage in Geological
M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc.
Environmental Engg.,
(Engg.)/ M.Sc. Media
Metallurgical Engg.,
Environmental Pollution Control, Biomining, Coal Quality
Polymer
Upgradation
Engg./Science,
Environmental
Remote Sensing and
GIS, Bioengineering
Electronic Science, 1. High Energy Physics
Materials 2. Photonics
Physics Science/Engineering M.Sc./ M. Tech. 3. Plasma Physics
4. Experimental Polymer Physics
5. Physics of Optical Materials
Schools and Centres
Aerospace
Engineering and
Biomedical Engg.
Applied Mechanics
Biotechnology
Computer Science M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc.
Biomaterials/Tissue Engg.
and Information (Engg.) or an equivalent
Centre for Stem cell biology
Technology postgraduate degree
Healthcare Data analytics
Metallurgy &
Science and Structural Biology and Protein Engineering
Materials Engineering
Technology Bioinstrumentation
IT

Physics, Chemistry M.Sc. or equivalent

School of Electrical Engineering M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. or Renewable energy integration, Reliability
Advanced / Electronics and an equivalent estimation, Electric vehicles, Storage and their

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Name of the Allied departments/ Degree to be

Department / branches Considered for allied
Research Specializations
Center / departments/
School branches
Materials, Green Telecommunication management systems, Microgrid, BIPV,
Energy and Engineering / Power Agrovoltaics, Sensors, Advanced materials for
Sensor Systems Engineering / clean energy generation and supercapacitive
Mechanical storage, Si & Non-Si hybrid solar cells, Advanced
Engineering / TCO, Nanobiosensors, Semiconductor based
Chemistry / Applied advanced optoelectronics devices, Industry
Chemistry with compatible solar cell technology such as PERC,
Inorganic / Physical TOPCon, HIT, Tandem solar cell, Perovskite
Chemistry material based solar cell, PV Recycling and PV
specialization / Optics module reliability study.
/ Optoelectronics /
Electronics Device and
Circuit / Materials
Science and
Engineering
Analog-Mixed Signal VLSI Design,
Verification and Testing of VLSI Circuits,
Logic Synthesis,
VLSI
Semiconductor Devices and Circuits
Design/Technology,
Machine learning based IOT and Hardware
ETC/ECE/Electronic
School of VLSI ME, M.Tech., security,
Science/Electronics
Technology M.Sc.(Engg), M.Sc. Emerging Area of VLSI Design (Quantum Circuits,
and Instrumentation,
Memristors)
CSE/CST/Computer
Neuromorphic Computing,
Science, IT, EE
Embedded System Design,
CAD and Design for DMFB,
Machine learning based Approximate computing
Life Sciences,
Microbiology, Food
Valorization of agro-food wastes, Microbial
School of Science and Nutrition,
enzyme technology, Probiotics, Biofuel from
Community Chemistry, Food M.Sc./M. Tech or
algae, Cereal Processing, Image Processing in
Science and Processing, Food equivalent
food, Non-Destructive methodology in food, Food
Technology Technology,
product development.
Biotechnology,
Chemical Engineering
Mechatronics,
Electronics and
Mechatronics and Robotics
Telecommunication
Biomechatronics, Biomedical Signal Processing
Engineering,
IoT, IIoT
Mechanical
School of M. E. / M. Tech. or Machine learning and AI in Mechatronics
Engineering,
Mechatronics equivalent Mechanism Design
Electrical Engineering,
and Robotics Mobile and Aerial Robotics
Control
Soft Robotics
Systems Engineering,
Collaborative Robotics
Electrical and
BCI/HMI
Electronics
Engineering

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5.5 Seat Matrix:

The Institute fellowships are available in the following Departments/Centres/Schools:

EWSPWD

OBCPWD
OCPWD

SCPWD

STPWD

TOTAL
EWS

OBC
Name of the Department / Center /

OC

SC

ST
School

Aerospace Engineering and Applied

Mechanics 4 1 3 2 1 11
Architecture and Planning 2 1 1 1 0 5
Chemistry 2 1 1 1 0 5
Civil Engineering 4 1 3 2 1 11
Computer Science and Technology 3 0 2 1 1 7
Earth Sciences 1 0 1 0 0 2
Electrical Engineering 4 0 3 2 0 1 10
Electronics and Telecommunication
2 1 2 1 0 1 7
Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences 1 0 1 0 1 3
Information Technology 3 0 2 0 1 1 7
Mathematics 1 1 1 1 0 4
Mechanical Engineering 3 1 1 1 1 1 8
Metallurgy and Materials
2 1 2 1 0 6
Engineering
Mining Engineering 1 0 1 0 1 3
Physics 1 1 2 1 0 1 6
Centre for Healthcare Science and
1 0 0 0 0 1
Technology
SAMGESS 1 0 0 0 0 1
School of VLSI Technology 1 0 0 0 0 1
School of Community Science &
1 0 0 0 0 1
Technology
School of Mechatronics & Robotics 1 0 0 0 0 1
39 9 26 14 7 2 1 1 1 0 100
Note: In absence of any applicant from PwD category, the seat reserved for PwD category will be filled by the
candidate(s) who belong to the same category (without PwD).

5.6 Fees and other details for the Ph.D. program

Every Research Scholar shall be required to pay the following fees at the time of joining. All Fees may be
revised as per the decisions of the Institute authority. The candidates will be notified about such revisions
through the Institute website.

Sl. Item Amount per

No. semester (Rs.)#
1. Enrolment Fee (One time and non-refundable) 3,000
2. Research scholar Activity Fee 500
3. Infrastructure Maintenance Fee 2,500
4. Examination Fee (One time and non-refundable) 1,000
5. Tuition Fee 7,500
6. Institute Caution Money (One time and refundable) 3,000
Total 17,500.00#

#
In addition to above an amount equals to the yearly premium for enrolling in compulsory medical insurance
scheme of the students shall have to be paid. The exact amount of yearly insurance premium shall be

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intimated at the time of admission.

Semester registration is must for all categories of research scholar as per academic calendar of the Institute.
Defaulters with pending dues are not allowed to pursue further academic activities of the Institute. In future,
the payment method may change.

5.7 Compliance to Institute Rules

Students shall be governed by the Ordinances for postgraduate programmes of the Institute in vogue.
All students are bound by the Institute Rules and must comply by such orders as may be issued from time to
time by the appropriate authority. Serious breach of Institute Rules may entail removal from the Institute. For
vacations and holidays, the academic calendar notified at the beginning of each semester shall be followed.

6. The Institute Campus and Other Facilities

The Institute has a beautiful green campus covering an area of about 49hectares situated on the bank of the
river Hooghly. It is located next to the AJC Bose Indian Botanical Garden and opposite to the Kolkata Port. The
campus has a number of academic and administrative buildings, library, accommodations for staffs and
students, guest house, auditorium, swimming pool, students’ amenities, banks, school, hospitals and general
services.

Main Academic and Acharya SN Bose Building

The four-storied Main Academic Building accommodates most of the engineering departments, Department
of Human Resources Management, Office of the Dean (Academics) and Office of the Deputy Registrar
(Academics). The eight-storied Acharya S N Bose Building accommodates science departments, architecture,
and various centers and schools. SOCSAT is located inside a heritage building. Offices of the Director, Deans,
Registrar, and other administrative offices are also located in the eight-storied building.

Main Academic Building

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6.1 Central Facilities

6.1.1 Library
The Institute has a separate library building which is kept open from 9 AM to midnight. The library
provides online search facilities (OPAC) of its database from any computer connected to the Internet and
also from the computers in the library dedicated for the users. Currently, the library has more than 1.4
lakhs text and reference books, and 40,000 bound volumes of journals. It also has a huge collection of
documents including patents, standards, technical reports and pamphlets. The library possesses a good
collection of old and rare books and journals of the nineteenth century. The library is a member of the
Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Science and Technology (INDEST) and UGC-INFONET
Digital Library Consortium of Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre and provides online
access to full text
of journals including American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME), Economic and Political Weekly, IEEE /IIEE
Electronic Library (IEL Online), ISID, JCCC@INFLIBNET,
JSTOR, Science Direct, Springer Link and many others. It
subscribes a large volume of e-books. The library also
has different software which helps the students to write
papers and reports in correct English with the plagiarism
checking. Ramanujan Library

6.1.2. Computer Centre

All departments, schools and centres of the Institute have computing facilities for their students. In
addition, there is a Central Computer Centre which provides computing facilities for undergraduate and
post-graduate courses and research works. The Computer Centre along with the departments, schools,
centers, offices and hostels are connected to a campus wide fibre optic network. The entire campus
including the hostels is Wi-Fi enabled.

6.1.3. Workshop
The Workshop Complex has nine engineering
workshops including Carpentry, Smithy, Welding and
Painting, Fitting, Machine, Foundry and Pattern,
Boiler, Electric, Automobile, and Project Model to
offer workshop practice.

6.2 Health Service

The Institute has a Health Unit with Medical
Officers and other supporting staff to serve the
Primary medical needs of the campus inmates. It provides 24hours’ ambulance service. The Unit has an
ID Ward to effectively isolate students suffering from infectious diseases. However, for serious cases the
patients are referred to suitable city hospital.

6.3 Hostel Accommodation

Hostel accommodation is not guaranteed. It may be provided as per norms of the institute, subject to
availability.

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6.4 Students Amenities

Office of the Dean of Students Welfare facilitates all students to use different facilities available at the
campus. The students of this Institute are encouraged to participate in sports and games, various cultural
activities like music, photography, dramatics, paintings, model making, creative writing, debating, as well
as to explore innovation and incubation of business plans, etc. All students are encouraged to participate
in games or some form of physical training. The students are advised to join the athletics Club and at
least one of the societies in the Students’ Activity Centre. The campus has the following amenities for the
students.
• Centre for Creative Expressions with different hobby clubs
• R. N. Banerjee Student Recreation Centre
• Institute Hall: A Multipurpose Auditorium
• Gymnasium
• Oval and Lords - Two sports grounds
• Swimming Pool
• Alpona Banerjee Memorial Centre for Innovation
• Basketball court
• Student canteens /cafeteria as well as food kiosks
• Tagore Green Business Incubation Centre.

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Annexure I

FORM I-A
No Objection Certificate for Admission into Ph.D. Program
(Sponsored Candidates: Category A)
(Should be typed on the letter head of the sponsoring organization)

Reference No. Date:

To
The Dean, Academic
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Howrah 711103

Sub: Sponsoring an Employee for Ph.D. Program

Dear Sir,

We hereby sponsor the candidature of Mr./Ms./Mrs. -------------------------------------------, Designation: -----------

-------------------------------------- who is a regular employee in our organization, for joining Ph.D. Program in the
Department of -------------------------------- at your Institute as a full-time student.

It is certified that he/she has completed two years of service in our organization as a regular employee.
He/she has gained experience in the field(s) ------------------------------------------.

If selected, we shall relieve him/her from his/her duties to join the program during the first three years of
the Ph.D. Program.

Signature and Seal of the Sponsoring Authority

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Annexure II

FORM I-B
No Objection Certificate for Admission into Ph.D. Program (Institute Employee)

Reference No. Date:

It is certified that we have no objection if Mr./Mrs/Ms. ------------------------------------------,

Designation: --------------------------------------------, a regular employee/staff member of this Institute, working
in the department of -------------------------------------, is applied for admission into the Ph.D. Program in the
department of ------------------------------------------ at this Institute.

If selected, he/she shall be allowed to attend classes/research work without affecting normal duties assigned
to him/her.

Signature of Head of the Department Signature of Registrar

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Annexure III

FORM I-C
No Objection Certificate for Admission into Ph.D. Program
(Sponsored Candidates: Category B)
(Should be typed on the letter head of the sponsoring organization)

Reference No. Date:

To
The Dean, Academic
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Howrah 711103

Sub: Sponsoring an Employee for Ph.D. Program

Dear Sir,

We hereby sponsor the candidature of Mr./Ms./Mrs. -------------------------------------------, Designation: -----------

-------------------------------------- who is a regular employee in our organization, for joining Ph.D. Program in the
Department of -------------------------------- at your Institute as a full-time student.

It is certified that he/she has completed two years of service in our organization as a regular employee.
He/she has gained experience in the field(s) ------------------------------------------.

If selected, we shall relieve him/her from his/her duties to join the program during the first six month of the
Ph.D. Program to complete the PhD course work. We also providing an assurance that necessary permission
shall be granted and research facilities shall be extended to the candidate to carry out and complete her/his
doctoral research from our organisation. In addition to this a co-supervisor from our organisation also may
be assigned to him.

Signature and Seal of the Sponsoring Authority

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Annexure IV

FORM I-D
No Objection Certificate for Admission into Ph.D. Program
(Sponsored Research Project candidates)

Reference No. Date:

To
The Dean, Academic
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Howrah 711103

Sub: No objection Certificate

Dear Sir,

We have no objection if Mr./Mrs/Ms. -------------------------------------------------- , a research scholar/ Project

fellow working under the project: ---------------------------------------(title of the project), project code----------------
--------(DRC project code) funded by -------------------------------------- (name of the funding agency), Sanction
letter no. ----------------------------------------, in the Department/School/Centre of ----------------------------------, is
admitted to the Ph.D. Program of the Institute.

It is certified that the minimum remaining period of the sponsored project as well as total tenure of
appointment of the said project employee must not be less than two years from the date of joining the PhD
programme.

If selected, we shall allow him/her to attend classes/research work during the Ph.D. program without
affecting normal project work assigned to him/her.

Signature of Project Investigator Signature of Dean (R & C)

(Name)

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For any specific inquiry regarding Ph.D. admission December cycle2024, please mail us at [email protected]

Professor Binay Krishna Ghorai, Professor In-Charge of Admission, IIEST, Shibpur

Dr. Asok Adak, Associate Dean, Academic, IIEST Shibpur

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

PO-Botanic Garden, Shibpur, Howrah 711 103, West Bengal
Phone: +91 (033) 2668 4561 to 63
Fax: +91 (033) 2668 2916

Institute Website: www.iiests.ac.in

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