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    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    72 Months

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time three/six-year Doctoral program and it is offered by the IIT, Kanpur. Ph.D. program shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.


    Eligibility Criteria

    A master's degree in engineering with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

    OR,

    A bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year programme) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE score (the requirement of GATE score is waived for candidates with bachelor's degree in engineering from the centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs)).

    OR,

    A master's degree in science or an allied area while satisfying each of the following three criteria: 

    (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master's degree, 

    (b) first division in bachelor's degree, and 

    (c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE score.

    A valid GATE score is required for the candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Design/Architecture, except in the case of candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the centrally funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). The candidates with master’s degree in science must either have a valid GATE score or must have qualified for/in JRF/NET.

    Admission Details

    Admission to the PhD programme is generally made in both the semesters in a year, i.e., July and December. Selection is done through a written test followed by interview. Industries and research organizations may also sponsor a candidate for admission to the PhD program.

    Student Reviews for Ph.D Materials Science

    College Infrastructure: 4/5
    Academics: 4/5
    Placements: 3/5
    Value for Money: 3/5
    Campus Life: 5/5

    Good college in kanpur.

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    College Infrastructure

    The course is slightly difficult, with a lot of classes. The classes start in the morning at 8 AM and may extend till 5 pm if there are labs as well. Wi-Fi is available on the entire campus. Classrooms and libraries are also very big. The hostel is also nice. The food quality is good.

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