Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering doctorate program offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar.
This course duration varies from 3 to 6 years, the student has to finish between this timeline to obtain the Ph.D. degree.
Broad Area of Research :
Self-cleaning materials, Design of antibiotics, Drug delivery through cell-penetrating peptides. Antibiotic Polymers
Study of interfaces in inorganic materials using the experimental or computational approach
Eligibility Criteria
A candidate must have passed with the First Class or 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PD) or 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST/PD) CPI/CGPA on
the scale of 10 in: BE/BTech/MTech/MS or equivalent degree in Materials Science/
Metallurgical/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Electronics Engineering/Physics/
Chemistry/ Biotechnology.
Admission Details
Admission is generally offered on the basis of an interview, which is supplemented by a written test if necessary. The Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and interview based on the academic records, statement of purpose, etc. The final selection will be mainly based on academic credentials, written test and/or interview.
The written test is generally based on the topics related to general aptitude (logical reasoning, analytical and numerical ability, etc.), writing skills, and basic courses of various disciplines at the undergraduate level. The candidates who do not qualify in the written test need not appear for the interview. The reserved category candidates will be given due relaxation in cutoff marks as per the norms.