PhD in Earth Sciences*:

Ph.D. Programme in Earth Sciences aims to develop high quality research programs in areas of crust mantle interaction, hydrology, soil formation, climate change, energy, natural hazards with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and quantitative approach. The PhD programme also consists of a combination of course work and independent research.

All PhD students are expected to complete a specified of number of credits through course work after which the student must clear a comprehensive (written and oral) examination before he/she is admitted to the candidacy of the Ph.D programme. Subsequently, the candidate is required to deliver a "State of the Art” Seminar on his/her area of research. All PhD students are expected to carry out independent research and are encouraged to present research findings in conferences and publications. Prior to completion, the candidate is required to deliver an "Open Seminar" following which he/she is allowed to submit the thesis and appear for the thesis oral examination.

Who Can Apply?

M.Sc / M.Tech degree or equivalent in Earth Science streams with CPI/marks not below 6.5 or 65% or Bachelor's degree in engineering with CPI/marks not below 7.5 or 75%. Valid GATE/UGC/ CSIR score is required for financial assistance, except for graduates from IITs with a minimum CGPA of 8.0. The candidates with DST INSPIRE fellowship for PhD are also eligible.

M.Tech in Engineering Geosciences*:

M.Tech. Programme in Engineering Geosciences (4 Semesters) has a focus on applied earth sciences and specialized courses in earth surface processes, climate science and natural hazards. The programme consists of 2 semesters of course work and two semesters of research. The M.Tech students are expected to complete 8 courses in the first two semesters with a minimum CPI of 6.0 and then carry out research in one of the specialized areas for the next two semesters. A written thesis has to be submitted and defended at the end of the programme.

The programme aims to provide high quality manpower in Earth Sciences, where intellectual foundations and traditions are anchored in the (a) integration of quantitative data across various earth systems, and (b) application of geological, geophysical and other related analytical methods. Some of our major research areas include river science, natural hazards, environmental geology, hydrocarbons, water and soil chemistry and climate change. The Department encourages however interdisciplinary research and innovative ideas in all possible areas of Earth Sciences.

Who Can Apply?

Students with M.Sc. degree in Earth Science streams or B.Tech /B.E. degree in Civil/Geosciences Engineering are eligible to apply for the M.Tech programme. Candidates having M.Sc. degree in other science streams may also be considered. In addition, a valid GATE score will be needed. The GATE requirement will be waived for the B.Tech graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two semesters in B.Tech. However, such students are not entitled to Institute Assistantship if the overall CPI is below 8.0.

BS-MS programme in Earth Science:

Students with 10+2 level PCMB will be admitted through JEE as per the standard procedure. The total number of seats available would be 15-20 to start with.

"The M.Tech. and PhD programmes are scheduled to start from July 2014 and the BS-MS programme will start from July 2015."

*Financial Assistance:

Financial assistance will be available to students in the form of teaching and research assistantships for which a student is expected to devote 8-10 hours per week towards the duties assigned by the Department. The assistantship amount is Rs. 8,000/- per month for M.Tech. students. For PhD students, the corresponding financial assistance is Rs. 16,000/- per month for the first two years and thereafter it is raised to 20,000/- and 18,000/ - respectively for another two years. Additional fellowship of Rs. 12,000/- per month (Rs. 6,000/- per month in the first semester) is also available to those Ph.D. students who join the programme after B.Tech. degree from an IIT (or after B.Tech. degree from other institutions but are of comparable caliber).