INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(Declared as Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC act 1956)

Thiruvananthapuram – 695547

IIST Ph.D. Programme – January 2024 Admissions

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology envisions basic and applied research for
meeting the national R&D requirements of Science and Technology in general and the Indian
Space Programme in particular. The institute provides a vibrant research atmosphere and
offers doctoral and post-doctoral programmes.

Applications are invited from highly motivated applicants for admission to the Ph.D.
Programme starting in January 2024, in the departments given below: -

(i) Aerospace Engineering

(ii) Avionics
(iii) Chemistry
(iv) Earth and Space Sciences
(v) Humanities
(vi) Mathematics
(vii) Physics
Eligibility

1. Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen.

2. Age Limit: Applicant should be below 35 years* as on 31st October, 2023. *Age
relaxation is applicable as per Government Rules.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest

qualifying degree
 ME/M.Tech with 60% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system
is followed. (55% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the
qualifying master’s degree.
 Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with
minimum CGPA 8.00/10 or 3.60 /4 or equivalent.

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2. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest
qualifying degree
 BE/B.Tech with 75% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system
is followed. (70% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the
Qualifying Bachelor’ degree. They should have a valid GATE score.

Candidates in the following categories are exempted from the requirement of

GATE score: -

i) BE/B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) /Indian Institute of Space Science
and Technology (IIST) with 8.00 CGPA (CGPA of 7.50 for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) on
a scale of 10 or equivalent in the Qualifying Bachelor’s degree
ii) Dual degree (Bachelors in Engineering and Masters in Science from IITs and Indian
Institute of Space Science and Technology) with minimum score in Bachelor’s degree
as mentioned above
iii) Applicants who have qualified UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/LS or NBHM/JEST in the
relevant disciplines. (JEST rank should be within the first 400).

3. Applicants with Master’s Degree in Science/Humanities/Management/Social

Sciences as their highest qualifying degree

 Master’s in the relevant area with a minimum of 60% marks or its equivalent grade in
a point scale, if grading system is followed. (55% marks or equivalent CGPA for
OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the Qualifying Master’s degree. They must have qualified
a National Eligibility Test, such as a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/Lectureship or
NBHM/JEST/GATE in the relevant discipline.
 Applicants with GATE/JEST should have a valid GATE score of ≥ 300 (285 for OBC /
EWS /SC/ST/PwD) and JEST rank, within the first 400.

4. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree with four-year duration in Science

Humanities/Management/Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree

 Bachelor’s Degree (4 years’ duration) with 75% marks or its equivalent grade in a
point scale, if grading system is followed. (70% marks or equivalent CGPA for
OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD).
 They must have cleared a National Eligibility Test, such as a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-
JRF/LS or NBHM/JEST/GATE in the relevant discipline.
 Applicants with GATE/JEST should have a valid GATE score of ≥ 300 (285 for OBC /
EWS /SC/ST/PwD) and JEST rank, within the first 400.

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 IMPORTANT DATES

Sl. No. Event Date

Opening of IIST website for online 12 October 2023 (Thursday)- 1600 hrs
1.
submission of applications
2. Closing of IIST website for online October 31, 2023 - 2359hrs (Tuesday)
submission of applications
Display of shortlisted candidates for Test& *November 08, 2023 (Wednesday) -
3.
Direct Interview 1600hrs

4. Date of online screening test *November 16, 2023 (Thursday)

*November 22, 2023 (Wednesday)-
5. Publishing of screening test results
1700hrs
Interview Dates *December 5 - 8, 2023
6.
(Venue: IIST Campus, Valiamala)
Display of provisionally selected *December 14, 2023 (Thursday) -
7.
candidates 1700hrs

8. Reporting date at the Institution January 01, 2023 (Monday)

9. Classes begin for Ph.D Programme January 08, 2024 (Monday)

10 Last date of Admission January 15, 2024 (Monday)

*Tentative Dates
Selection Procedure:
For M.E/M.Tech./B.E/B.Tech, selection to the PhD programme will be based on online
screening test followed by an interview. For M.E/M.Tech./B.E/B.Tech with a valid UGC-
CSIR-NET-JRF/LS/NBHM/JEST selection is through direct interview.

For candidates with Master’s in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social

Sciences/Dual Degree applicants (B.Tech and M.Sc from IITs/IIST)/ four years’
bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences and having
a valid score card/certificate in any of the National Eligibility Test (listed in the minimum
qualifications), selection will be through direct interview.

Ph.D scholars with Bachelor’s degree as their highest qualification need to undergo
additional course work, as prescribed by the institute

Applicants who are employed in Government/ Semi Government/ PSUs/ Autonomous

Bodies should produce a “No Objection Certificate (NOC)” from the current employer
at the time of Interview.

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RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP:

1) All scholars selected to the PhD programme (listed in Table 1) shall receive a
fellowship of ₹ 37,000/- per month. (Research Scholars selected with UGC/CSIR/NET-
JRF/NBHM and State Government Science and Technology Scheme etc., shall draw
fellowship from the concerned organizations). For all research scholars with external
fellowship, the concerned rules and regulations of the funding agency apply.
2) The fellowship will be enhanced to ₹ 42,000/- per month based on a performance
review after two years of the programme.
3) The scholars will be required to assist the Departments in tutorials, practical training in
labs or similar academic activities normally limited to 6 hours per week.
4) The scholars will have to pay applicable fees as well as charges for the services
provided by the Institute like boarding/lodging/medical facilities etc., as per IIST rules.
5) For those who receive fellowship from agencies such as DST, CSIR, NBHM, UGC and
candidates who have been provided research fellowship by State Government Science
and Technology Scheme through competitive written test etc., the Institute will not bear
the fellowship of the student if the same is stopped due to any reasons by the
concerned agency.
6) The Institute is completely residential and will provide accommodation to all the regular
Ph.D students. However, in the event of shortage of rooms in the hostels, for room
allotment, preference will be given to candidates whose fellowships are borne by the
Institute.

FEE STRUCTURE:
(To be paid at the beginning of every semester)

Description of Fees Amount (Rs.)

Tuition Fees(*)/ Semester Rs.2500(*)
Other Fees/Semester Rs.4950
Total Fee(A) Rs.7450
Hostel Fee/ Semester Rs.10250
Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) One-time Rs.1500
Caution Deposit (Refundable)(One-time) Rs.5000
Total Fee(B) Rs.16750(**)
Mess Bill/(Nominal) in advance Rs.18000 (#)
st
Grand Total 1 Semester (A+B) Rs.42200
2nd Semester onwards (A+B-one time) Rs.35700

Note:
 A candidate who confirms the seat has to remit Seat Acceptance fee of Rs.
4950/-
 (*) SC/ST/PD students are exempted from payment of Tuition Fees.
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  (**) Will be collected at the time of physical reporting at the Institution.
 (#)3000 p.m. X 6 months as advance will be collected after the student physically
reports to the Institute by Canteen Office
 Additional fees: Supplementary Examination fees - Rs.100/- per paper and Thesis
Submission - Rs.1000/- and Convocation fees - Rs.2000/- & Alumni Registration fees
- Rs.500/-, which will be collected with the final semester fee.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1) Applications will be received through on-line only (at https://admission.iist.ac.in).

2) Candidates are permitted to apply up to maximum four broad research areas
only, including research areas across different departments, if eligible
3) Candidates are advised to visit the department profile in www.iist.ac.infor more details
on the areas of research.
4) Candidates with valid fellowship from Government funding agencies shall upload a
scanned copy of the fellowship award letter and indicate the period of fellowship
validity.
5) A short-list of applicants for Online screening test or interview will be displayed in IIST
admission portal.
6) Online screening test will be held on November 16, 2023
7) Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview which will be conducted in IIST
campus, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram.
8) Outstation applicants will be reimbursed to-and-fro sleeper class train fare/bus fare by
the shortest route from the place mentioned in the online application to
Thiruvananthapuram, or actual fare paid (whichever is less) for attending the interview.
The applicants are advised to make their own arrangements for their stay at
Thiruvananthapuram
9) Selection Criteria based on screening test & Interview:
(i) The candidates who have participated in the screening test will be shortlisted if they
secure a minimum of 50 % combined for Section A (Section A comprises questions
based on Aptitude and class 12 Mathematics) and Section B (the research area).
(ii) There will be a relaxation of 5 % for SC/ST/PD and OBC / EWS candidates, i.e.,
SC/ST/PD and OBC / EWS candidates require a combined mark of 45 % and above
for Section A and Section B together.
(iii) There will be a 70 % weightage for the PhD screening test and 30 % weightage for
the interview.
(iv) Candidates securing less than 10 marks out of 30 marks in the interview will not be
selected irrespective of category and irrespective of the performance in the screening
test.
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 (v) The combined mark for the PhD screening test and interview for a UR candidate
should be 60 % and above to be selected and for the SC/ST/PD and OBC / EWS
candidates, the combined mark should be 55 % and above.
10) Provisionally selected candidates list, after the interview, will be displayed in the IIST
admission portal.
11) Admissions are governed by Ph.D Rules and Regulations of IIST.
(https://www.iist.ac.in/academics/rules-regulations).
12) The date of the Online screening test will not be changed under any
circumstances. The date of interview span over a period of several days. In case
the date and time of the interview clashes with the applicant’s End semester
examination in his/her qualifying examination, the Institute will consider shifting
the date and time of interview within the overall window available.
13) During interview, candidates will be tested in their main research area and not
restricted to the syllabus of the online screening test.

HOW TO APPLY:

1) Applications received online at the IIST website: https://admission.iist.ac.inonly will be

considered.
2) No changes will can be done in the registration profile once submitted. Hence utmost
care should be taken by the applicants while filling their profile.
3) The application fee should be paid through online after completing the process of
registration.
4) Application fee for General/EWS/OBC candidates who are male is Rs. 700/- (for
SC/ST/PD and Women applicants - Rs.350/-).The application fee is non-refundable.
5) SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS/Persons with Disabilities (PD) candidates
shall upload the relevant certificates as per the format available in admission portal
before the last date of online application. GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates need to
produce updated certificate issued on or after 01st April, 2023 during the
reporting at the Institute.
6) Applications of GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PD candidates will be processed
only after the receipt of the relevant proof online. In other words, non-
submission of proof online will lead to rejection of application.

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 Research Areas for January 2024 PhD Admission
Table 1 (Funded by IIST)
Department of Aerospace Engineering - Number of research positions available : 13 Nos
Number of
Sl Department
Broad Area research Eligibility
No code
positions
Master’s degree in Mechanical
/Aerospace/ Civil/ Applied Mechanics/
Materials or allied areas with Solid
Mechanics background
Mechanics of Bio-inspired 1 OR
1 PAE01
composites
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/
Aerospace/ Civil/ Applied Mechanics/
Materials or allied areas with Solid
Mechanics background
Syllabus for screening test – PAE01

Please click this link for syllabus.

ME/M.Tech/MS in Aerospace/
Mechanical/ Chemical/
Aerodynamics, Propulsion Biomedical/Applied Mechanics or
and Fluid Mechanics 11 equivalent areas
2 PAE02
(Experimental and OR
computational analysis) BE/ B.Tech in Aerospace / Mechanical
/ Chemical / Engineering Mechanics,
or equivalent.
Syllabus for screening test – PAE02

Please click this link for syllabus.

ME/ M.Tech in Aerospace/
Mechanical/ Robotics/ Automation/
Mechatronics or equivalent
Design and analysis of
specializations associated in the
Flight Dynamics and 1
3 PAE03 aforementioned broad areas
Control of Unmanned
OR
Aerial Vehicles
BE/B. Tech in Aerospace/ Mechanical/
Robotics/ Automation/ Mechatronics
or equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PAE03

Please click this link for syllabus.

Department of Avionics– Number of research positions available : 16 Nos

M.Tech/ MS in Signal Processing /

Control Systems / Applied Electronics
Modeling of Physiological 1 / Biomedical Engineering /
1 PAV01
systems Instrumentation / and equivalent areas
OR
B.E./ B.Tech in Electronics and

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 Communication Engineering /
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
/ Electronics and Instrumentation /
Biomedical Engineering / Avionics or
equivalent areas
M. Tech / MS in Control Systems ,
Signal Processing, Avionics, or MSc
Maths / Physics, Flight Dynamics and
Controls/ Computer Science and
Engineering or Equivalent
Control Systems / Satellite 1 OR
2 PAV02
Mission Design B. E / B. Tech in Electronics and
Communication Engineering / Avionics
OR related Areas B. E / B. Tech in
Engineering Physics/ Computer
Science and Engineering or
Equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PAV01 & PAV02

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV01.
M.Tech / ME communication system /
Electronics and Communication /
Signal processing or equivalent area
OR
Signal processing for 6G 1 B.E./B.Tech in / Electronics and
3 PAV03
wireless communication Communication
Engineering / Electrical and
Electronics Engineering / Electronics
and Instrumentation Avionics or
equivalent areas
Statistical Signal
Processing/Machine with
applications to 1 ME / M.Tech in ECE OR
4 PAV04
Communications, Radar BE / B.Tech ECE
systems, Imaging
Systems
Syllabus for screening test – PAV03 & PAV04

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV03.
M.Tech in Computer Science and
Engineering, Information Technology,
Telecommunication Engineering,
Electronics and Communication
Engineering or equivalent
Artificial intelligence driven 1
5 PAV05 OR
6G Satellite Networks
B.Tech in Computer Science and
Engineering, Information Technology,
Telecommunication Engineering,
Electronics and Communication
Engineering, or equivalent.
Syllabus for screening test – PAV05

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV05.

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 ME / M.Tech in Power Electronics /
Power Systems / Control
Systems/Industrial
Electronics/Electrical Engineering or
Power Electronics and 2
6 PAV06 equivalent
Drives
OR
B.E/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering /
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
or equivalent
ME / M.Tech in Power Electronics /
Power Systems / Control Systems or
equivalent. Prospective candidate
must have done final year M.Tech
Power Electronics in dissertation in the area of Power
Distributed Generation/ 1 Electronics. Experience in designing
7 PAV07
Distributed Power and building hardware setup would be
supplies preferred.
OR
B.E / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering /
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
or equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PAV06 & PAV07

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV02.
M.Tech/ ME in VLSI/ Microelectronics/
Electronics/ Electronics &
Communication/ Instrumentation/ RF
& Microwave Engg or equivalent
PAV08 RF and Microwave 2 OR
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Engineering B.Tech/ B.E. in Electronics &
Communication Engineering/
Electronics Engineering/
Instrumentation Engineering/
Electrical Engineering or equivalent
M.Tech./M.E in Communication/
Microwave/ Power Electronics/ VLSI
and Microsystems/ Wireless
Technology or equivalent
Microwave Wireless
1 OR
9 PAV09 Power Transfer and
B.Tech/ B.E. in Electronics &
Antenna Engineering
Communication Engineering/
Electronics Engineering/ Avionics/
Electrical Engineering/ Engineering
Physics or equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PAV08 & PAV09

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV04.
M. Tech/ M. E. / M. S. or equivalent in
Applied Electronics and
Analog Signal Processing,
Instrumentation/ Embedded Systems/
Sensor Circuits and
1 Electronics and Communication/
10 PAV10 Embedded Systems,
Instrumentation and Control/
Instrumentation, Industrial
Instrumentation & Signal Processing/
Electronics
VLSI/ Biomedical Instrumentation or
related fields.
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 OR
B.E./B.Tech in Applied Electronics and
Instrumentation/ Electronics and
Communication Engineering /
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
/ Electronics and Instrumentation /
Biomedical Engineering / Avionics or
equivalent areas
Syllabus for screening test – PAV10

Please click this link for syllabus for Test cod TAV07.
ME/M-Tech/MS in Microelectronics/
Microsystems/ VLSI/ Electronics/
Applied electronics/ Solid State
Technology/ Material Science/
optoelectronics or equivalent.
MEMS and
1 OR
11 PAV11 Microelectronics Devices
B.Tech/ B.E. in Electronics &
and Sensors
Communication Engineering/
Electronics Engineering/
Instrumentation Engineering/
Electrical Engineering/Engineering
Physics or equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PAV11

Please click this link for syllabus for TAV07 or TAV08.

M.Tech/ ME/ MS in Electronics and
Communications Engineering / Digital
Design/
Digital VLSI Circuit
VLSI Design / Signal Processing/
Design/ VLSI Signal
Communication / Embedded system/
Processing and Image 1
12 PAV12 Machine learning or equivalent
Processing/ /Computer
OR
Vision and Machine
B.Tech/B.E or equivalent in Avionics,
learning
Electronics and communication,
Electrical Engineering/ Electronics or
equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PAV12

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV03 or TAV08.
M.Tech/ ME/ MS or equivalent in
electronics/ Instrumentations/ VLSI/
nanotechnology
OR
B.E./ B.Tech in Applied Electronics
Micro and nanotechnology 1
13 PAV13 and Instrumentation/ Electronics and
for sensors
Communication Engineering /
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
/ Electronics and Instrumentation /
Biomedical Engineering / Avionics or
equivalent areas

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 M.Tech / ME in VLSI/ Microelectronics
/ Electronics / Electronics &
Communication / Instrumentation / RF
& Microwave Engg or equivalent
Analog/ Mixed-signal/ RF 1 OR
14 PAV14
IC design B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics &
Communication Engineering /
Electronics Engineering /
Instrumentation Engineering /
Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PAV13 & PAV14

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV08.
Department of Chemistry– Number of research positions available : 4 Nos

MSc/ BS-MS in Chemistry (all

branches) or equivalent / MSc
Materials Science and allied areas /
M.Tech in Materials Science,
Nano materials/ functional Nanoscience& Technology, Polymer
materials/polymeric Technology, Chemical Engineering,
materials for 4 Mechanical Engineering and related
1 PCH01
energy/environmental/sen areas or equivalent
sing applications/ Smart OR
and functional materials B.Tech / BS in Materials Science,
Nanoscience& Technology,
Nanotechnology, Polymer
Technology, Chemical Engineering,
Mechanical engineering or equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PCH01
Please click this link for syllabus.
Department of Earth and Space Sciences– Number of research positions available : 4 Nos

Master of Science in Physics /

Astronomy & Astrophysics / Space
Physics / Integrated MS (Physics) /
2 BS-MS (Physical Scienes) or
1 PES01 Astronomy & Astrophysics
equivalent
OR
B. Tech in Engineering Physics/
Physical Science or equivalent

M.Sc. in Physics/ Integrated MS

(Physics) / BS-MS (Physical
(Atmospheric Science)
Sciences), M.Sc. in Atmospheric
Machine learning 1
2 PES02 Science, M. Tech in Earth System
technique for aerosol-
Science or Integrated MS (Physics) /
cloud interaction
BS-MS (Physical Sciences) or
equivalent.

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 ME / M.Tech / MS/ MSc in
Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing,
GIS, Computer Science, Machine
Learning, Information Technology,
Signal Processing, Image Processing,
ECE, Mathematics, Physics, Natural
Remote Sensing and Resource Management or relevant
GIS , Satellite Image fields
Processing , 3D LiDAR 1
3 PES03 OR
point cloud processing,
Drone/ UAV Remote BE/ B.Tech in Geoinformatics,
Sensing Remote Sensing, GIS, Computer
Science, Machine Learning,
Information Technology, Signal
Processing, Image Processing, ECE,
Mathematics., Physics, Physical
Sciences, Engineering Physics or
equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – PES03

Please click this link for syllabus.

Department of Humanities– Number of research positions available : 2 Nos

Cultural Studies,
1 M A/ M. Phil (English Literature) or
1 PHS01 Gender
equivalent
Studies

1
M A / MSc Economics / Economics
2 PHS02 Economics
or equivalent
Department of Mathematics– Number of research positions available : 5 Nos

Differential Equations
1 PMA01 (Non Linear Dynamics/ 1 BS-MS/MSc in Mathematics /
Suspension Rheology) Applied Mathematics/
Computational Methods Computational Mathematics or
2 PMA02 and Analysis of Partial 1 equivalent.
Differential Equations
MSc in Mathematics / Applied
Stochastic Processes 1
3 PMA03 Mathematics/ BS- MS in
and Queueing Theory
Mathematics / equivalent.
M.Tech. /M.E. or equivalent degree
in Computer Science/ Electronics/
Electrical/ Machine Learning or
4 PMA04 Machine Learning 1 related fields. M.Sc. or equivalent
degree in Computer Science/
Mathematics / Statistics or related
fields.
Numerical Analysis of MSc / MS or equivalent degree in
5 PMA05 Partial Differential 1 mathematics or applied
Equations mathematics.

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 Department of Physics– Number of research positions available : 4 Nos

M.Sc/ MS/ M.Tech in Physics/

Solid-State Physics/ Optical
Engineering/ Quantum Technology
1 or related areas
1 PPH01 Quantum Information
OR
4 year Bachelor's Degree in
Physics/ B.Tech in Engineering
Physics or related areas
MSc/ MS/ MTech in Physics/
Applied Physics/ Applied Optics/
Photonics/ Optical Engineering/
Solid-State Physics/ Solid-State
Technology/Quantum Technology
Experimental Quantum
1
or related areas.
2 PPH02 Optics and Quantum
Technology
OR

4 year Bachelor's Degree in

Physics/ B.Tech in Engineering
Physics or related areas
MSc in physics or related areas
OR
Theoretical condensed 1
3 PPH03 B.Tech in Engineering physics or
matter physics
related areas, 4- year BS in
physics or related areas.
M.Sc/ MS/ M.Tech in physics /
Applied physics/ Photonics/ Optical
Engineering / Solid State physics
Holography and 1
or related areas
4 PPH04
Diffractive Optics OR
B.Tech./ B.E./ B.S./ B.Sc.(4years)
in Engineering physics/ Physical
Sciences/ Physics or related areas.
Table 2: External Fellowship Holders
Candidates having a valid fellowship from Government agencies such as DST, CSIR, NBHM, UGC
or State Government Science and Technology Scheme etc. only are eligible to apply for the positions
given in this list. They should have a valid score card/certificate in any of the National level eligibility
tests (listed in the minimum qualifications. Such candidates will be selected based on an Interview.

Sl. Department
Broad Area Eligibility
No. code
Department of Avionics– Number of research positions available : 9 Nos
M. Tech / MS in Control Systems ,
Signal Processing, Avionics, or MSc
Maths / Physics or Equivalent
Study of Sun's solar 1
1 EAV01 OR
Spectrum in Soft Xrays
B. E / B. Tech in Electronics and
Communication Engineering /
Avionics OR related Areas B. E / B.
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 Tech in Engineering Physics or
Equivalent

M. Tech / MS in Control Systems ,

Signal Processing, Avionics, or MSc
Maths / Physics or Equivalent
OR
Ionospheric Studies of 1
2 EAV02 B. E / B. Tech in Electronics and
Earth and other planets
Communication Engineering /
Avionics or related Areas B. E / B.
Tech in Engineering Physics or
Equivalent
ME / M.Tech in Power Electronics /
Power Systems / Control
Systems/Industrial
Electronics/Electrical Engineering or
Power Electronics and equivalent
3 EAV03 2 OR
Drives
B.E/B.Tech in Electrical
Engineering / Electrical and
Electronics Engineering or
equivalent
ME / M.Techin Power Electronics /
Power Systems / Control
Systems/Industrial
Electronics/Electrical Engineering or
Power Electronics in 1
4 EVA04 equivalent
Distributed Generation
OR
B.E / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
/ Electrical and Electronics
Engineering or equivalent
ME/M.Tech/MS in Microelectronics/
Microsystems/ VLSI/Electronics/
Applied electronics/Solid State
Technology/ Material
Science/optoelectronics or equivalent.
(OR)

MS/M.Sc Electronics, MS/M.sc

MEMS and Physics or equivalent. Interest and
5 EAV05 Microelectronics Devices 1 experience in semiconductor or
and Sensors microelectronics device or sensor
design/micro fabrication is desirable.
OR
B.Tech/ B.E. in Electronics &
Communication Engineering/
Electronics Engineering/
Instrumentation Engineering/
Electrical Engineering/Engineering
physics or equivalent.
M.Tech/ME/MS in Electronics and
Signal Processing/Image
Communications Engineering/ Digital
Processing/
1 Design/
6 EAV06 Digital VLSI Circuit
VLSI Design/Signal
Design/Computer Vision
Processing/Communication/Embedde
/ Machine learning
d system/Machine learning/Computer

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 Science or equivalent
OR

B.Tech/B.E or equivalent in Avionics,

Electronics and communication,
Electrical Engineering/Electronics or
equivalent
ME/M.Tech/MS or MSc in Computer
Science, Electronics and
Communication Engineering,
Brain-computer interface Information Technology, or equivalent
7 EAV07 data analysis for human 1 OR
space missions BE/B.Tech/BSc in Computer Science,
Electronics and Communication
Engineering, information technology
or equivalent
ME/M.Tech/MS or MSc in Computer
Science, Electronics and
Communication Engineering,
Artificial intelligence for Information Technology, or equivalent
8 EAV08 Brain-computer interface 1 OR
data analysis BE/B.Tech/BSc in Computer Science,
Electronics and Communication
Engineering, information technology
or equivalent
Department of Chemistry– Number of research positions available : 6 Nos
MSc/BS-MS in Chemistry (all
branches) or equivalent /MSc
Materials Science and allied areas,
M.Tech in Materials Science,
Nano materials/ functional Nanoscience & Technology, Polymer
materials/polymeric Technology, Chemical Engineering,
materials for Mechanical Engineering and related
1 ECH01 6
energy/environmental/sen areas or equivalent
sing applications/Smart OR
and functional materials B.Tech/BS in Materials Science,
Nanoscience & Technology,
Nanotechnology, Polymer
Technology, Chemical Engineering,
Mechanical engineering or equivalent
Department of Earth and Space Sciences– Number of research positions available : 3 Nos

Master of Science in Physics /

Astronomy & Astrophysics / Space
Physics / Integrated MS (Physics) /
BS-MS (Physical Sciences) or
1 EES01 Astronomy & Astrophysics 2 equivalent.
OR
B. Tech in Engineering
Physics/Physical Science or
equivalent.

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 ME/M.Tech/M S/ MSc in
Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing,
GIS, Computer Science, Machine
Learning, Information Technology,
Remote Sensing and Signal Processing, Image Processing,
GIS , Satellite Image ECE, Mathematics, Physics,
Processing , 3D LiDAR Agriculture, Forestry, Natural
2 EES02 1
proing cloud processing, Resource Management ,
Drone/ UAV Remote Environmental, Geology, or relevant
Sensing fields.
OR
B.E/ B.Tech in Geoinformatics,
Computer Science, ECE, Engineering
Physics/ Physical Sciences
Department of Humanities– Number of research positions available : 4 Nos
MA (Literature/Gender
1 EHS01 Cultural Studies 2 Studies/Cultural Studies/Mass
Communication or Equivalent
MA / M.Sc Economics/ Economics or
2 EHS02 Economics 1
Equivalent

Operations and M.B.A (Any Specialization) MS (By

3 EHS03 Supply Chain 1 research) / M.E / M.Tech/(Any
Management Specialization)/ Related Areas
Department of Mathematics– Number of research positions available : 5 Nos

Differential Equations BS-MS/MSc in Mathematics / Applied

1 EMA01 (Non Linear Dynamics/ 1 Mathematics/ Computational
Suspension Rheology) Mathematics or equivalent.

2 EMA02 Numerical Analysis 1 MSc in Mathematics

MSc in Mathematics / Applied

Stochastic Processes and
3 EMA03 1 Mathematics/ BS- MS in Mathematics
Queueing Theory
/ equivalent.
M.Tech. /M.E. or equivalent degree in
Computer
Topological Data analysis Science/Electronics/Electrical/Machin
4 EMA04 / Riemannian Geometry in 1 e Learning or related fields. M.Sc. or
Machine Learning. equivalent degree in Computer
Science/Mathematics / Statistics or
related fields.
Numerical Analysis of
MSc / MS or equivalent degree in
5 EMA05 Partial Differential 1
Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
Equations
Department of Physics– Number of research positions available : 2 Nos

M.Sc/ MS/ M.Tech in Physics/ Solid-

State Physics/ Optical Engineering/
Quantum Technology or related areas
1 EPH01 Quantum Information 1 OR
4 year Bachelor's Degree in Physics/
B.Tech in Engineering Physics or
related areas
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 MSc in physics or related areas
OR
Theoretical condensed
2 EPH02 1 B.Tech in Engineering physics or
matter physics
related areas, 4- year BS in physics or
related areas.
Table 3: External Projects
Sl. Department Broad Area&
Eligibility
No code Project Title
Department of Avionics - Number of research positions available : 7 Nos

M.Tech/MS in Signal Processing /

Control Systems / Applied Electronics
/ Biomedical Engineering /
Instrumentation / and equivalent areas
And
Application of Fractional
EPAV01 B.E./B.Tech in Electronics and
1 order calculus to 1
Communication Engineering /
BioSignal Processing
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
/Electronics and Instrumentation /
Biomedical Engineering / Avionics or
equivalent areas

Syllabus for screening test – EPAV01

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M.Tech - Power Electronics / Power
Systems / Control Systems or
equivalent. Prospective candidate
Power Electronics in
EPAV02 must have done final year M.Tech
2 Distributed Power Supply 1
dissertation in the area of Power
Systems
Electronics. Experience in designing
and building hardware setup would be
preferred.
M.Tech - Power Electronics / Power
EPAV03 Power Electronics and Systems / Control Systems/Industrial
3 1
Electric Drives Electronics/Electrical Engineering or
equivalent
M.Tech - Power Electronics / Power
Systems / Control Systems/Industrial
Electronics/Electrical Engineering or
Novel high power
equivalent
integrated battery
4 EPAV04 1 OR
chargers for electric cars
BE/ B.Tech in Electrical Engineering,
and e-bikes (KSCSTE)
or Electronics and Communication, or
Electronics and Instrumentation
Engineering, or related areas.
Syllabus for screening test – EPAV02, EPAV03 & EPAV04

Please click this link for syllabus for Test code TAV02.
Thermal Engineering for ME/M.Tech in Mechanical
5 EPAV05 conventional and cryo- 1 Engineering or related areas.
cooled electric motor Specialization: Thermal Engineering

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 Syllabus for screening test – EPAV05

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"Design and Development
of Low Power, Low Cost,
High-Performance Gas
Sensor Array for
M.Tech in any discipline with GATE or
6 EPAV06 Exhale Breath analyzer: A 2
M.Sc in physics with GATE.
Point-of- care based Non-
Invasive Early Detection
and Prognosis of
Cardiovascular Diseases."
Syllabus for screening test – EPAV06

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Department of Earth and Space Sciences -Number of research positions available: 3 Nos
Masters in Atmospheric Science/
Atmospheric Modelling Meteorology/ Physics/ Earth System
1 EPES01 2
and Data Assimilation Science, Dual Degree in Earth
Science or Equivalent
Syllabus for screening test – EPES01

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Masters degree in Signal Processing /
Hyperspectral imaging Optical Engineering/ Microelectronics /
2 EPES02 1
system development Instrumentation/ Applied Electronics
or in similar domain
Syllabus for screening test – EPES02

Please click this link for syllabus.

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