Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) PhD Admissions 2023

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 PhD.

Programme starting in July 2023, in the departments given below:

1. Aerospace Engineering (Number of Positions: IIST Fund:
2. Avionics (Number of Positions: IIST Fund: 11 + External Fellowship: 8 + External Projects: 4)
3. Chemistry (Number of Positions: IIST Fund: 4 + External Fellowship:8)
4. Earth and Space Sciences (Number of Positions: IIST Fund: 5 + External Fellowship:1)
5. Humanities (Number of Positions: IIST Fund: 2 + External Fellowship:4)
6. Mathematics (Number of Positions: IIST Fund: 3 + External Fellowship:2)
7. Physics (Number of Positions: IIST Fund: 2 + External Fellowship:2)

Research Fellowship

1. All scholars selected for the program specializations listed in Table 1 shall receive a fellowship of ₹31000/- 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 ₹35,000/- per month based on a performance review after two years of Research.

Eligibility

1. Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen.

2. Age Limit: Applicant should be below 35 years as on 09th May 2023. Age relaxation is applicable as per Government Rules.

The Minimum Qualifications for the Six Categories

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

2. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree

3. Applicants with a Master’s Degree in Science as their highest qualifying degree

4. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree with a four-year duration in Science as their highest qualifying degree

5. Applicants with a Master’s Degree in Humanities/Management/Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree

6. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree with a four-year duration in Humanities/Management/Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree

Selection Procedure

For candidates with a Master’s degree in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences/Dual Degree applicants (B.Tech and Master of Science from IITs/IIST)/ four years’ undergraduate degree in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree and having a valid score card/certificate in any of the National level eligibility tests (listed in the minimum qualifications), selection to the programme will be based on an interview through Video Conference mode.

For candidates with M.E/M.Tech./B.E/B. Tech as their highest qualifying degree, selection to the PhD programme will be based on an online screening test followed by an interview.

The interview will be conducted through Video Conference mode. However, candidates with a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/Lectureship/NBHM/JEST post their ME/M.Tech/B.E/B. Tech will be directly called for the interview through Video Conference mode.

Last date for submission of online application: 9 May 2023

Source: admission.iist.ac.in