M.Tech Civil Engineering - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar

IIT Gandhinagar invites applications to M.Tech programmes in Chemical, and Civil Engineering for the year 2011-2012. The M.Tech curriculum at IIT Gandhinagar has been designed to be highly creative with a focus on interdisciplinary skills. For more information on the departments and faculty please look at our website http://www.iitgn.ac.in/ 1. Minimum Eligibility 1. At least 55% marks in B.E. /B.Tech or equivalent in appropriate branches (50% marks for SC /ST) 2. Candidate must have qualified GATE Above mentioned eligibility criteria is minimum and Institute may use higher cut-offs to shortlist the candidates for interview/selection rounds. 2. Disciplines Chemical and Civil Engineering 3. Specilization Candidates applying for MTech programmes should look at IIT Gandhinagar website for information on the available specializations in a particular discipline. Civil Engineering students are expected to work in geotechnical engineering. 4. Programme requirements Equal emphasis on course-work and research dissertation/thesis. (please see the General Information Brochure for more details). 5. M. Tech Thesis The thesis is compulsory for an award of M. Tech degree. It is expected that the thesis would result in high quality scholarly publications and national and international conference presentations. 6. Scholarships Eligible candidates admitted to M.Tech programme will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs. 8000/- . 7. Travel scholarships Institute encourages M.Tech students to present their research work at National Conferences, and provides full travel scholarships to such students. 8. Accommodations The MTech programme is fully residential. The hostel facilities will be provided by the Institute upon payment of hostel fees. 9. SC/ST/OBC candidates Candidates need to submit the original proof at the time of interview. 10. Application Form Application form can be downloaded from www.iitgn.ac.in/mtech.htm. There are no application fees. Last date for receiving hard copy of applications is 15 April, 2011 11. MTech on Part-Time basis The admissions are also open for MTech programme in Civil Engineering on Part-Time basis. The provisions regarding Accommodations, Scholarships, and Travel Scholarships will not be applicable to the MTech programme on part-time basis. The part-time students can register for two or three courses per semester and complete the graduation requirements at a slow pace. GATE score is not required. All the other provisions related to admissions and degree requirements of MTech programme will also be applicable to the MTech on part-time basis. It may be noted that the part-time students will attend the same classes as the regular students, and it may not be possible to hold classes in the evening. The interested applicants must clearly indicate “Part-Time” in their M.Tech. Admission form and submit the duly completed form in the institute before 30th April, 2011. Application Materials: * Application Form PDF http://www.iitgn.ac.in/Mtechadmission/IITGnMTechApplicationForm-1.pdf Word http://www.iitgn.ac.in/Mtechadmission/IITGnMTechApplicationForm-1.doc * General Information PDF http://www.iitgn.ac.in/Mtechadmission/IITGN_MTech_InformationBrochure.pdf Word http://www.iitgn.ac.in/Mtechadmission/IITGN_MTech_InformationBrochure.doc All communications regarding PhD Admission are to be addressed to: Assistant Registrar (Academics) Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Vishwakarma Government Engineering College Campus Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad Gujarat, India - 382424 Email: [email protected]