8. Ph.D.

PROGRAMME

Mode of Program: Regular

8.1 ELIGIBILITY

i. A candidate seeking admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must have

obtained M.E./M.Tech./M.Phil./MCA/M.Sc./M.Com/M.Pharma/M.A./M.B.A./C.A. or
equivalent with minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks in
aggregate where marks are awarded OR GATE/GPAT/NET(UGC/CSIR) qualified.

ii. Candidates with B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharma degree or equivalent with excellent

academic record (minimum CGPA of 9.00 on 10-point scale or 80% marks in
aggregate) may be considered for admission.

Relaxation in CGPA to 7.00 on a 10-point scale or in marks to 65% for the minimum
eligibility conditions may be permitted for candidates with a B.E./B.Tech. degree or
equivalent who have a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or research
experience in the area in which the admission is sought. However, candidates
admitted with B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent qualification will be admitted for Ph.D. after
successful completion of eight Masters level courses as suggested by the Ph.D.
Admission Committee of concerned Department/School, within a period of two
years from the date of admission. A minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale should
be earned in the courses prescribed by the concerned Department/School.

iii. Part-time studies leading to PhD degree are permitted for TIET employees
only with the prior approval. Part-time studies leading to PhD shall also be permitted
to persons working in Institutions with which a Memorandum of Understanding has
been signed for research purposes. Such a candidate must be in employment at the
time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the area to which
admission is sought.

iv. Admission of a Ph.D. candidate in a Department/School other than his/her basic

background: Suitability of a candidate is the purview of admission committee, if a
candidate qualifies the test and interview then he/she should be allowed to pursue
Ph.D. Programme. However, the admission committee may recommend additional
courses for the candidate to clear.

v. Candidates shall be admitted on the basis of merit of Entrance Test and Interview to
be conducted by the Institute. The candidates who secure minimum of 50% (45% for
SC/ST) marks in the written exam shall only be called for Interview. During interview,
a candidate is required to indicate area of research.

Relaxation for appearing in the entrance test will be given by the institute to those
candidates who have qualified NET (UGC/CSIR) or GATE/GPAT (GATE/GPAT score
should be valid at the time of admission).

vi. Every admitted candidate shall have to do course work for a minimum of one
semester. The course work shall include at least three courses, namely, a course on
research methodology (may include quantitative methods and computer
applications) or a course proposed by the Admission Committee (for those who have
studied a similar course on Research Methodology at PG level), a professional course
(if not offered by any Department/ School, its syllabus to be proposed by the
 allocated supervisor and approved by DoAA) and a seminar (Relevant in the area
of research). Minimum credits for the course work shall be 11 including a seminar of
4 credits. The process of registration in the course work, examination, evaluation and
grading shall be same as followed for UG/PG programmes.

Only those candidates who successfully complete the course work within one year
of admission and with a minimum CGPA of 6.00 on 10.00-point scale shall be
registered in the Ph.D. programme.

Every candidate will be required to submit research proposal, duly recommended

by the Supervisor(s), after successful completion of the course work (December 31
shall be taken as date of completion of course work for odd semester and June 30
shall be taken as date of completion for even semester). The minimum time period
to submit the research proposal shall be one semester from the date of admission
and maximum time allowed to submit the research proposal shall be one year from
the date of admission.

Research proposal will be submitted to the concerned Head of the

Department/School. In case of non-submission of proposal within one year, DoRSP
on the recommendations of the Supervisor and Head of the Department/School may
grant an extension for a maximum period of six months.

If the candidate fails to submit the proposal even during the extended period, her/his
admission will be cancelled. In case the proposal is rejected by the IRB, the
candidate may resubmit it within next six months starting from the date of meeting
of IRB, failing which her/his admission will be cancelled.

NOTE: In case of FN candidates, Research VISA endorsed to TIET is required.

8.2 GENERAL INFORMATION

TIET offers Ph.D. programme in almost all specializations of Engineering, Technology,

Management and Sciences in the following Departments/Schools of the Institute
(currently around 800 Ph.D. candidates are working for their Ph.D. degrees in the
Institute).

Department/School Specialization
Biosensors
Biopolymer
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Plant Molicular Biology
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Plant Biotechnology
Epigenomics
Genomics
Food Processing
Medical Biotech
Heat Power
CHEMICAL
Energy Management
ENGINEERING
Heat Transfer and Hydrodynamics in Nanofluids
 Department/School Specialization
Thermodynamic & Interfacial Properties of
Nanoconfined Fluids
Polymers–Composites
Polymers Coatings & Thin Film
Biodegradable Polymer
Graphene
CO2 Capture and Utilization
Modeling & Simulation
Process Design
Catalysis
Adsorption and Electro Catalytic Oxidation
Waste Water Treatment
Pollution abatement
Separation Process
Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)
Repair and Retrofitting of Structures
Sustainable construction materials
Structural Health Monitoring
Water Resources Management
Hydraulic Engineering / Water Resources
Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING Pavement Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
FRP structures, strengthening of structures, and use
of agriculture and industrial waste in concrete
Seismic Fragility and Vulnerability/ Earthquake
Resistance Design/ Seismic Performance
Assessment
Big Data
Cloud & Fog Computing
Computational Bioinformatics
Cyber & Information Security
Deep Learning
Game Design and Animation
Image Processing
COMPUTER SCIENCE &
Machine Learning
ENGINEERING
Natural Language Processing
Optimization, Soft Computing & Swarm Intelligence
Pattern Recognition
Probabilistic Data Structure
Quantum Computing
Software Engineering
Wireless Ad-hoc & Sensor Networks
Department/School Specialization
Fiber Optics Communication, Optical Sensors,
Optical-Quantum Communication
Wireless Communication, MIMO antennas, RFID
antennas, Microstrip Antennas, RF Microwave
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cloud
Computing, Data Analytics, Soft Computing,
Computer Vision
Fractional Transforms, Image Forensics, Image,
Video & Audio, Signal Processing
Analog Mixed-Signal, Low Voltage / Low Power
Analog Circuit Design , Smart Analog Circuits
DSP, Biomedical Signal Processing, Multidimenical
Systems
Cognitive radios, Metahuraestic Optimization, RFID
Tag Antenna
VLSI Interconnects , CNT/GNR Based FET
ELECTRONICS &
Wireless Sensor Networks, 5G, D-2-D
COMMUNICATION
Communication, M-2-M Communication, Adhoc
ENGINEERING
Networks, Vehicular Adhoc Network, Wireless
Network Security
Digital VLSI Design, Light Weight Cryptography, VLSI
Architecture
MEMS Design and Fabrication of Semi Conductor
Sensors
Microwave Imaging, Microstrip Antennas for
Biomedical Engineering
Semiconductor Devices, Modeling Design of
Devices & Circuits
VLSI Systems for Signal and Image Processing
algorithms, Arithmetic Components Design, Low
Power VLSI Design
Quantum Computing & Quantum Cryptography
Networking, Software defined networks, Network
function Virtualization
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Instrumentation
Biomedical Signal Processing
Biometrics
ELECTRICAL & Communication in Power System
INSTRUMENTATION
ENGINEERING Control System
Custom Power
Electric drives
Electronics and Instrumentation
Embedded Systems
Department/School Specialization
Head up Display
Intelligent system
Micro-grid systems
Optimization Algorithm
Power and Energy Systems
Power Converters
Power Electronics
Power Quality
Power System Operation and Control
Power System Protection
Power Systems Optimization
Renewable Energy Systems
Signal and image processing
Smart grid systems
Bio fuels
High temperature corrosion and erosion, silt erosion.
thermal spray coatings, dry powder coatings,
anticorrosion coatings using based on graphene.

Fracture mechanics, FEM, XIGA, XFEM, nonlinear

behavior of FGM MEMS beams, multiscale
failure/damage of composite structures subjected
to different environmental and loading conditions
using advanced computational techniques.

Advanced computational methods for fluids, CFD,

cardiovascular fluid dynamics, bio-heat transfer,
nanofluids, bulk and nanopowder technologies,
modelling powder flow in additive manufacturing;
energy saving bulk transport system using AI.
MECHANICAL
Welding technologies and metallurgy, welding and
ENGINEERING
characterization of welded structures, 2D-DIC for
weld joint characterizations, lasers for
manufacturing, hydrogen embrittlement in welded
structures, additive manufacturing using welding
(WAAM)
System dynamics and control, condition monitoring,
acoustics and vibrations
Experimental mechanics, heat and mass transfer
Solar trigeneration, supercritical CO2 cycle, natural
circulation loop, nanofluid pool boiling, thermal
comfort
Additive manufacturing/3D printing/rapid
manufacturing; modelling of additive
manufacturing processes, image guided bone
machining using additive manufacturing
Department/School Specialization
Multi-axis CNC toolpath planning for machining of
complex curved surfaces defined by triangulated
facets and NURBS, multi-axis CNC toolpath planning
for machining of composite surfaces.
Road accident research, automobile engineering
Residual stresses and microstructural
characterization, SLM-AM and DED-AM

Thermal design of heat exchangers for process

plants, refrigeration and air conditioning, piping
design and analysis for power plants, process plants
and refrigeration units, machine learning in
refrigeration and air conditioning

Human ergonomics
Advanced machining and finishing processes,
numerical simulation in manufacturing processes,
magnetic assisted finishing processes with low cost
automation.
Hydrogen fuel cell technology
Robotics, exoskeletons, assistive devices, control of
under actuated systems, vehicle dynamics
Biomedical implant fabrication using rapid
prototyping and tooling
Characterization and testing of polymer matrix
nanocomposites and metal matrix composites,
nanoceramics
Microwave assisted machining, surface
engineering, microwave welding
Solar thermal systems
Environmental Chemistry
Nanomaterial, Catalysis, Photocatalysis
Biocatalysis & Biotransformation
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Organic & Medicinal Chemistry
Organic & Supramolecular Chemistry
SCHOOL OF Functional nanomaterials for a sustainable
CHEMISTRY & environment
BIOCHEMISTRY
Bioorganic chemistry, Computer-aided drug design,
Molecular modelling and drug discovery,
Biophysical chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis
Electrocatalysis, Water Splitting and Carbon dioxide
reduction.
Computational Chemistry
Department/School Specialization
Biocatalysis
SCHOOL OF ENERGY Wastewater treatment
& ENVIRONMENT Waste Water Treatment (Adsorption)
Business Economics, E-Business, Industrial
Management, Human Resource Development
General Management, Intellectual Property Rights,
SCHOOL OF Creative Industries Management, Marketing
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL
SCIENCES Entrepreneurship, Marketing Innovation
Economics, Stock Market
Management, Commerce, Finance & Accounts
English Literature
Fourier Analysis, Functional Analysis
Theoretical Astrophysics, Astrophysics
Operations Research, Mathematical Programming
Fuzzy Optimization
Mechanics, Elasticity
Fluid Mechanics/Modeling & Simulation
Numerical Analysis
Fixed Point Theory, Approximation Theory, Nonlinear
SCHOOL OF Analysis
MATHEMATICS
Mathematical Biology, Nonlinear Dynamics
Numerical Partial Differential Equations
Mathematical Modelling & Applications Of ODE
Numerical Linear Algebra
Theoretical Seismology
Reliability
Vedic Mathematics
Number Theory and Partition Theory
Condensed Matter Physics (Experimental)
Nuclear Physics (Theoretical)
Materials Science
Particle Physics
Nanomedicine
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS Nonlinear Optics, Photonics
& MATERIALS SCIENCE Thin film solar cells
Computational Soft Condense Matter Physics
Nanomaterials
Multiferroics & Fuel Cell
Condensed Matter Theory (strongly correlated
system)
8.3 APPLICATION FEE : Rs. 1500/-

8.4 IMPORTANT DATES

Last date for receipt of completed application forms : June 30, 2020

OFFLINE Tests to be conducted by TIET

Departments Date of Offline Time of Offline

Entrance Test Entrance Test
Departments
Biotechnology July 9, 2020 09:00 AM
Chemical Engineering July 9, 2020 11:00 AM
Computer Science and Engineering July 9, 2020 11:00 AM
Civil Engineering July 9, 2020 01:00 PM
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering July 9, 2020 01:00 PM
Electronics & Communication Engineering July 9, 2020 03:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering July 10, 2020 09:00 AM
Schools
School of Physics & Materials Science July 10, 2020 11:00 AM
School of Humanities & Social Sciences July 10, 2020 09:00 AM
School of Mathematics July 10, 2020 01:00 PM
School of Energy and Environment July 10, 2020 01:00 PM
School of Chemistry & Biochemistry July 10, 2020 03:00 PM

Venue of Offline Entrance Test : Patiala

Display of Result of Entrance Test : July 15, 2020

Date of interview for Ph.D. : July 22-24, 2020

8.5 DURATION

The student shall submit his/her thesis to the Registrar within five years but not earlier
than 2.5 years in case of regular and 3.5 years in case of part time student from the
date of his/her admission.

8.6 TEACHING ASSOCIATESHIP

Eligibility: Only those candidates will be considered for Teaching Associateship who
are GATE/GPAT/NET (UGC/CSIR) qualified. A candidate should have minimum CGPA
of 6.0 (10-point Scale) or 60% marks in the qualifying exam. However, depending
upon the teaching load requirement of a department/school, if GATE/GPAT/NET
(UGC/CSIR) qualified candidates are not available, PhD candidates who are not
GATE/GPAT/NET (UGC/CSIR) qualified may also be considered. Such candidates
 should have minimum CGPA of 7.0 (10-point Scale) or 70% marks in the qualifying
exam to be eligible for Teaching Associateship. The candidate must have completed
his/her course work (including Seminar).

Number of Associateship: Teaching Associateship are allocated to each

Department/School depending upon their teaching load requirement. 80 Teaching
Associateships shall be given every year to regular Ph.D. students. At any stage,
maximum 240 Teaching Associateships shall be given to all the Ph.D. students on roll.

Duration of Associateship: Teaching Associateships shall be awarded for a maximum

period of 3-years subject to review of performance at the end of every year.
However, if a student submits his/her thesis in less than three years, then Teaching
Associateship will be given to him/her till the end of ongoing semester during which
he/she submitted the thesis.

Emoluments of Associateship: Emoluments for Teaching Associateship will be

₹25,000/- for GATE/GPAT/NET (UGC/CSIR) qualified candidates. Emoluments for
Teaching Associateship will be ₹18,000/- for candidates who are not GATE/GPAT/NET
(UGC/CSIR) qualified.

Other Benefits:

• NET (UGC/CSIR) or GATE/GPAT (GATE/GPAT score should be valid at the time of

admission) qualified candidates will also be given half tuition fee waiver.

• NET (UGC/CSIR) or GATE/GPAT (GATE/GPAT score should be valid at the time of

admission) qualified candidates shall be eligible for contingency and attending
conferences.

• Non-Gate candidates with one SCI or three SCOPUS papers shall only be eligible for
contingency.

General Conditions:

• A scholar who has been selected for the award will be given 8-12 hours of teaching
load per week.

• A scholar who has been selected for associateship shall not be eligible for any other
fellowship from the Institute or from any other source.

• A scholar who has been selected for associateship shall be liable to pay tuition fee
and other dues as prescribed by the Institute from time to time.

8.7 IMPORTANT NOTE

1 For all Ph.D. programs offered by a particular department/school, single application

form is required to be filled. However, if candidate want to apply for Ph.D. program
of other department/school also, then he/she is required to select an additional
department/school along with requisite application fee.
2 If Application Fee is paid Online: The candidates are not required to send the printout
of application form but they must produce it at the time of interview.

If Application Fee is paid through DD: Please send one of the printouts by attaching
DD of required amount as mentioned in filled online Application Form/Prospectus
(in favour of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology and payable at Patiala)
to “In-charge Admission Cell’ Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
(Punjab)-147 004.

3 The policy of UGC guidelines regarding reservation of seats for SC/ST and PH
candidates shall be followed.

4 No separate intimation will be sent regarding conduct of Entrance Exam, Interview

and start of session.

5 In case of a tie among candidates securing equal marks in the merit list, the same
will be broken in accordance with the following criteria:
a. Candidate senior in age shall rank higher in order of merit.
b. In the case of a tie in age also, a candidate getting higher percentage of
marks in the qualifying examination shall be ranked higher in order of merit.

c. In the case of a tie in percentage of marks in the qualifying examination also,

a candidate securing higher percentage of marks in matriculation/secondary
or equivalent examination shall rank higher in order of merit.

6 Candidates appearing in the final exam of the qualifying degree are also eligible to
apply. Such candidates have to furnish following undertaking at the time of
counselling.
“I am applying on my own risk and responsibility as my final result of the Qualifying
Exam has not been declared.
I do hereby declare that I do not have any backlog paper in any of the previous
semesters (Years) of study of the qualifying exam and also, I do not expect any
backlog in my final exam.
I assure you that I will produce the proof of passing of my Qualifying Examination
with the minimum percentage of marks required on or before December 31, 2020,
failing which my admission shall stand cancelled and I shall not claim any right on
any count whatsoever.”

8.8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFLINE ENTRANCE TEST

1 Entrance Test for Ph.D. programme shall be conducted OFFLINE.

2 The Admit Cards for offline entrance test shall be sent to registered email IDs (as
mentioned in online application form) of the candidates provided their DD along
with print out of application form reaches Thapar Institute of Engineering &
Technology within the stipulated time, in case application fee paid through DD.

Note: The Admit Card shall be issued provisionally to the candidate

subject to his/her satisfying the eligibility condition.

3 The candidate shall take out two printouts of ‘Admit Card”, paste latest photograph
on each and then come to the Entrance Test Centre. Along with admit cards, the
 candidate will also carry any one of the identity proof (Original) with him/her like
Aadhar Card/Passport/Voter Identity Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License. One copy of
the admit card shall be retained by the entrance test centre. The candidate shall
keep the other copy (duly acknowledged by the examiner at test centre) to be
shown at the time of document checking during counselling.

4 Electronic gadgets such as Calculators, Mobile Phones, Pagers, etc. are not
permitted in the Examination Centre.

5 The Entrance Test shall contain 80 objective type questions. Duration of the Entrance
Test will be 90 minutes.

6 The total marks of the test will be 80.

7 The test will be taken in the concerned subject area.

8 Cut off marks in the entrance test will be 50% (45% for SC/ST) of the total marks.

9 There will be no negative marking in the test.

Ph.D. Entrance Examination Syllabus

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Mental ability and aptitude, research aptitude, biostatistics and biomathematics:

Algebra, trigonometry, determinants and matrices, coordinate geometry, differential
and integral calculus, Measures of central tendencies and dispersion, probability and
distributions, hypothesis testing, Z, t, two sample test, ANOVA, Tukey test, non-
parametric tests, chi-square test, correlation and regression

Microbiology: Classification of microorganisms, microbial growth and nutrition,

microbial physiology, preservation and control of microorganisms, microbial
diseases, microbial genetics

Genetics: Mendelian genetics, patterns of inheritance – incomplete dominance,

multiple alleles, co-dominance, lethal genes, polygenic inheritance, sex linked
inheritance, cell division, chromosomal structure and genetic material

Biochemistry: Biomolecules- structure and function, intra- and intermolecular forces,

bioenergetics, biochemical equilibria, signal transduction and regulation,
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids and biochemical
techniques.

Molecular biology and genetic engineering: DNA replication in prokaryotes and

eukaryotes, DNA damage and repair, recombination, Transcription and translation
in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, RNA processing, genetic code, post-translational
modifications, transfer of genetic material in microorganism, gene silencing,
oncogenes, genetic disorders, apoptosis, DNA modifying enzymes, molecular
cloning, cloning & expression vectors, genomic & cDNA libraries, recombinant gene
expression & its applications and molecular techniques.
Plant biotechnology: Plant tissue culture, micropropagation, production of haploid
plants, embryo culture, soma clonal variations, germplasm conservation,
manipulatin of phenotypic traits by recombinant DNA technology, plant vectors and
methods of DNA transfer, generation of transgenic plants and their applications

Animal biotechnology and Immunology: Mammalian cell culture, culturing types,

types of media, viability assay, contamination and cryopreservation, transgenic
animals and animal cloning, gene therapy, stem cells and their application, Innate
and adaptive immunity, Cells of immune systems, humoral and cell mediated
immunity, compliment systems, cytokines, MHC, antigen & antibody and their
interactions, immunological techniques, autoimmunity, hypersensitivity and
immunodeficiency, immune response to infectious diseases, cancer and
transplantation and vaccines.

Bioinformatics: Biological databases, biological sequence formats, pairwise

sequence alignment – methods and algorithms, FASTA, BLAST, multiple sequence
alignment and phylogenetics, structural bioinformatics, Ramachandran plot, protein
secondary and tertiary structure prediction methods and algorithms and homology
modeling

Environmental Biotechnology: Ecology, environmental pollution and control,

bioprocesses in controlling pollution, biomonitoring and biosensors.

Enzymology and bioprocess technology: Enzyme classification and nomenclature,

enzyme kinetics & mechanism, activators and inhibitors, regulation of enzyme
activities, sterilization concepts in fermentation, cell growth and kinetics, bioreactor
studies, aeration & agitation and downstream processing.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

First and second laws of thermodynamics and their applications, phase equilibria,
chemical reaction equilibria; flow through pipes, boundary layers, two phase flow;
fluidization and its applications; heat transfer coefficients and equipment; diffusion,
absorption, adsorption, distillation, extraction, transport analogies; kinetics of
homogeneous reactions, interpretation of kinetic data, residence time distribution,
kinetics and reactor design for heterogeneous reactions, water and air pollutants and
their treatments, enzyme kinetics, bioreactor analysis; modeling and simulation.

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams.

Simple stress and strain relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions, principal
stresses, stress transformation, Mohr’s circle. Simple bending theory, flexural and shear
stresses, unsymmetrical bending, shear centre. Thin walled pressure vessels, uniform
torsion, buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.

Structural Analysis: Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables

and frames, displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of
statically indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods, analysis by
displacement methods (slope deflection and moment distribution methods),
influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures.

Matrix methods of structural analysis, Plastic Analysis of Structures and Introduction to

Finite Element Method of Analysis.

Introduction to Dynamic Analysis of Structures: Understand basic concepts related

to dynamic analysis of structures Perform analysis of SDOF and MDOF systems.

Concrete Structures: Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix

design. Concrete design- basic working stress and limit state design concepts,
analysis of ultimate load capacity and design of members subjected to flexure,
shear, compression and torsion by limit state methods. Design and reinforcement
detailing of building frames. · Design and detail RC retaining structures ·Basic
elements of prestressed concrete, analysis of beam sections at transfer and service
loads.

Understand the use of supplementary cementing materials as cement replacement

in concrete. To design high strength and high performance concretes

Steel Structures: Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams
and beam columns, column bases. Connections- simple and eccentric, beam–
column connections, plate girders and trusses. Plastic analysis of beams and frames.
Carry out plastic design of structural elements · Analyse and design industrial
buildings and storage structures · Analyse and design structures using light gauge
steel and aluminium ·

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Soil Mechanics: Origin of soils, soil classification, three-phase system, fundamental

definitions, relationship and interrelationships, permeability &seepage, effective
stress principle, consolidation, compaction, shear strength.

Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations- scope, drilling bore holes,

sampling, penetration tests, plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water
table, layered soils. Stability of slopes-infinite slopes, finite slopes. Foundation types-
foundation design requirements. Shallow foundations-bearing capacity, effect of
shape, water table and other factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands
& clays. Deep foundations–pile types, dynamic & static formulae, load capacity of
piles in sands & clays, negative skin friction.

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, principle of conservation of

mass, momentum, energy and corresponding equations, potential flow, applications
of momentum and Bernoulli’s equation, laminar and turbulent flow, flow in pipes,
pipe networks.

Concept of boundary layer and its growth: Uniform flow, critical flow and gradually
varied flow in channels, specific energy concept, hydraulic jump. Forces on
immersed bodies, flow measurements in channels, tanks and pipes. Dimensional
analysis and hydraulic modelling. Kinematics of flow, velocity triangles and specific
speed of pumps and turbines.

Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge

relationships, unit hydrographs, flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and
channel routing. Well hydraulics.

Irrigation: Duty, delta, estimation of evapo-transpiration. Crop water requirements.

Design of: lined and unlined canals, waterways, head works, gravity dams and
spillways. Design of weirs on permeable foundation. Types of irrigation system,
irrigation methods. Water logging and drainage, sodic soils.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Water requirements: Quality standards, basic unit processes and operations for water
treatment. Drinking water standards, water requirements, basic unit operations and
unit processes for surface water treatment, distribution of water. Sewage and
sewerage treatment, quantity and characteristics of wastewater. Primary, secondary
and tertiary treatment of wastewater, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards.
Domestic wastewater treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic wastewater,
primary and secondary treatment Unit operations and unit processes of domestic
wastewater, sludge disposal.

Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution meteorology,
air pollution control, air quality standards and limits.

Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of

solid wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle,
energy recovery, treatment and disposal).

Noise Pollution: Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution, measurement of

noise and control of noise pollution.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of

paving materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements.

Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, theory of traffic flow, intersection design,

traffic signs and signal design, highway capacity.

SURVEYING
Importance of surveying, principles and classifications, mapping concepts,
coordinate system, map projections, measurements of distance and directions,
levelling, theodolite traversing, plane table surveying, errors and adjustments, curves.

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Section A:

Mathematical and General Aptitude: Discrete structures (sets, graphs, elementary

counting and probability), elementary calculus, linear algebra, Calculus, Differential
equations, Complex variables, Numerical Methods, Transform, Quantitative and
Analytical Reasoning.

Section B:

Programming Aptitude: Ability to write programs to solve simple problems. Use of

elementary data structures such as arrays, lists, stacks, queues, trees. Familiarity with
recursion. Ability to reason about programs, loop invariants and assertions.

Section C:

Computer Science and Engineering: Algorithm Design and Analysis, Theory of

Computation, Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Computer
Networks, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics, Compiler Construction, Software
Engineering, Computer System Architecture.

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Network Theorems: superposition, Thevenin and Norton’s Maximum Power Transfer,

Fourier series. time domain analysis of simple RLC circuits. Laplace and Z transforms;
frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits. Two port network parameters.

Analog Circuits: Characteristics and equivalent circuits (large and small signal) of
diodes, BJTs, JFETs and MOSFETs Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifier
Biasing and bias stability of transistor and FET amplifiers.

Amplifiers: Single and multistage, Differential, Operational; feedback and power.

Analysis of amplifiers; Simple op-amp circuits. Filters, oscillators.

Digital Circuits: Boolean algebra; minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates,

Digital IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS). Combinational circuits; arithmetic
circuits, Code converters, Multiplexers and decoders. Sequential circuits; Latches
and flip-flops, Counters and shift registers.

Communication System: Analog and Digital Communication systems. AM, FM, PM

modulation and demodulation. Fourier analysis of signals amplitude, Phase and
power spectrum, Autocorrelation and cross-correlation and their Fourier transform.
Super-heterodyne receivers. Sampling theorem. Pulse code modulation (PCM), delta
modulation (DM). Digital modulation techniques (ASK, PSK, FSK, QAM). Matched filter
and probability of error.

Electromagnetism: Gradient, Divergence and curl; Gauss’ and Strokes’ theorems,

Maxwell’s equations: differential and integral forms. Wave equation. Pointing vector.
Transmission lines: Characteristics impedance;

Waveguides: Modes in rectangular waveguides; Boundary conditions; Cut-Off

frequencies; Dispersion relations.

Antennas: Dipole antennas; Antenna arrays; Radiation pattern; Reciprocity theorem;

Antenna gain.

Microprocessors: Evolution, microcomputer architecture; Intel 8085: architecture,

addressing mode, Instruction set, Programming technique, Interrupt Structure; Intel
8086: architecture, concept of segmented memory, Addressing modes, Instruction
set, Programming techniques, Interrupt Structure;

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electric Circuits and Fields: Network graph, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis,
transient response of dc and ac networks; sinusoidal steady-state analysis,
resonance, basic filter concepts; ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s,
Norton’s and Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems, two-port
networks, three phase circuits; Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to
point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions; Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s laws;
inductance; dielectrics; capacitance.

Signals and Systems: Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals; shifting

and scaling operations; linear, time-invariant and causal systems; Fourier series
representation of continuous periodic signals; sampling theorem; Fourier, Laplace
and Z transforms.
Electrical Machines: Single phase transformer – equivalent circuit, phasor diagram,
tests, regulation and efficiency; three phase transformers – connections, parallel
operation; auto-transformer; energy conversion principles; DC machines – types,
windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting
and speed control of motors; three phase induction motors – principles, types,
performance characteristics, starting and speed control; single phase induction
motors; synchronous machines – performance, regulation and parallel operation of
generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications; servo and stepper
motors.

Power Systems: Basic power generation concepts; transmission line models and
performance; cable performance, insulation; corona and radio interference;
distribution systems; per-unit quantities; bus impedance and admittance matrices;
load flow; voltage control; power factor correction; economic operation;
symmetrical components; fault analysis; principles of over-current, differential and
distance protection; solid state relays and digital protection; circuit breakers; system
stability concepts, swing curves and equal area criterion; HVDC transmission and
FACTS concepts.

Control Systems: Principles of feedback; transfer function; block diagrams; steady-

state errors; Routh and Nyquist techniques; Bode plots; root loci; lag, lead and lead-
lag compensation; state space model; state transition matrix, controllability and
observability.

Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors,

triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs – static characteristics and principles of operation;
triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge converters – fully controlled and
half controlled; principles of choppers and inverters; basis concepts of adjustable
speed dc and ac drives.

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING

Instrumentation Engineering Basics of Circuits and Measurement Systems: Kirchoff’s
laws, mesh and nodal Analysis. Circuit theorems. One-port and two-port Network
Functions. Static and dynamic characteristics of Measurement Systems. Error and
uncertainty analysis. Statistical analysis of data and curve fitting.
Transducers, Mechanical Measurement and Industrial Instrumentation: Resistive,
Capacitive, Inductive and piezoelectric transducers and their signal conditioning.
Measurement of displacement, velocity and acceleration (translational and
rotational), force, torque, vibration and shock. Measurement of pressure, flow,
temperature and liquid level. Measurement of pH, conductivity, viscosity and
humidity.

Analog Electronics: Characteristics of diode, BJT, JFET and MOSFET. Diode circuits.
Transistors at low and high frequencies, Amplifiers, single and multi-stage. Feedback
amplifiers. Operational amplifiers, characteristics and circuit configurations.
Instrumentation amplifier. Precision rectifier. V-to-I and I-to-V converter. Op-Amp
based active filters. Oscillators and signal generators.

Digital Electronics: Combinational logic circuits, minimization of Boolean functions. IC

families, TTL, MOS and CMOS. Arithmetic circuits. Comparators, Schmitt trigger, timers
and mono-stable multi-vibrator. Sequential circuits, flip-flops, counters, shift registers.
Multiplexer, S/H circuit. Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog converters. Basics of
number system. Microprocessor applications, memory and input-output interfacing.
Microcontrollers.

Signals, Systems and Communications: Periodic and aperiodic signals. Impulse

response, transfer function and frequency response of first- and second order
systems. Convolution, correlation and characteristics of linear time invariant systems.
Discrete time system, impulse and frequency response. Pulse transfer function. IIR and
FIR filters. Amplitude and frequency modulation and demodulation. Sampling
theorem, pulse code modulation. Frequency and time division multiplexing.
Amplitude shift keying, frequency shift keying and pulse shift keying for digital
modulation.

Electrical and Electronic Measurements: Bridges and potentiometers, measurement

of R, L and C. Measurements of voltage, current, power, power factor and energy.
AC & DC current probes. Extension of instrument ranges. Q-meter and waveform
analyzer. Digital voltmeter and multi-meter. Time, phase and frequency
measurements. Cathode ray oscilloscope. Serial and parallel communication.
Shielding and grounding. 50

Control Systems and Process Control: Feedback principles. Signal flow graphs.
Transient Response, steady-state-errors. Routh and Nyquist criteria. Bode plot, root
loci. Time delay systems. Phase and gain margin. State space representation of
systems. Mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic system components. Synchro pair,
servo and step motors. On-off, cascade, P, P-I, P-I-D, feed forward and derivative
controller, Fuzzy controllers.

Analytical, Optical and Biomedical Instrumentation: Mass spectrometry. UV, visible

and IR spectrometry. X-ray and nuclear radiation measurements. Optical sources
and detectors, LED, laser, Photo-diode, photo-resistor and their characteristics.
Interferometers, applications in metrology. Basics of fibre optics. Biomedical
instruments, EEG, ECG and EMG. Clinical measurements. Ultrasonic transducers and
Ultrasonography. Principles of Computer Assisted Tomography.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Mechanical Design
Engineering Mechanics: Resultant of forces, free-body diagrams and equilibrium of
particle and rigid bodies, trusses and frames, friction, centroid and second moment
of area.

Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson's ratio; Mohr’s circle
for plane stress and plane strain; thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment
diagrams, bending and shear stresses, deflection of beams.

Machine Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue
strength; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and
welded joints; shafts, gears.
Theory of Machines: Plane mechanisms, dynamic analysis of linkages; cams; gears
and gear trains; flywheels; balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses, velocity
and acceleration diagrams.

Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems, effect of
viscous and Coulomb damping; vibration isolation; resonance, natural frequency
and mode shapes.

Manufacturing Processes

Metal Casting: Casting processes – types and applications; patterns – types and
materials; allowances; moulds and cores; permanent-mold casting, die casting,
cold-chamber and hot-chamber die casting, centrifugal casting.

Metal Forming: Hot and cold working – forging, rolling, extrusion, wire and tube
drawing; sheet metal working processes such as blanking, piercing, bending, deep
drawing, coining and embossing.

Metal Joining Processes: Welding processes – manual metal arc, MIG, TIG, plasma
arc, submerged arc, thermit, resistance, friction, other joining processes – soldering
and brazing.

Basic Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Machine tools; machining processes-
turning, drilling, boring, milling, shaping, planing, grinding, geometry of cutting tools,
chip formation, tool materials, cutting fluids and their functions; principles of non-
traditional machining processes – USM, AJM, WJM, EDM, LBM, CHM, ECM.

Thermal and Fluid Engineering

Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic laws, properties, path and point functions, energy

equation, heat engine and refrigeration cycles, entropy change due to heating and
cooling, entropy generation, thermodynamic property diagrams, different cycles
with advanced arrangements: Rankine, gas turbine, Otto, Diesel, vapour
compression, vapour absorption, combined cycles, psychometric properties

Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery: Types of fluids and flows, viscosity, pressure
distribution in static fluid systems, velocity and shear stress distribution for fluids in
motion, laminar and turbulent flow, dimensionless numbers, pressure drop in laminar,
turbulent flows, series and parallel pipe flow, boundary layer formation, drag and lift
forces, compressible flow, flow through nozzles and diffusers, velocity diagrams and
performance of turbines, pumps and compressors and characteristic curves

I.C. Engines: Different types of efficiencies, combustion stages, knocking, engine

testing and performance.
 Heat Transfer: Fourier law of heat conduction, thermal resistance in conduction,
convection and radiation in series and parallel, critical radius of insulation, empirical
relations used in forced and natural convections over flat surfaces, black body
radiation.

Interdisciplinary

Broad understanding of basic sciences and mathematics (including general

principles of physics, chemistry, mathematics, basic electrical, basic electronics,
measurement techniques, basic statistics), broad idea of environmental pollution,
conventional and non-conventional energy sources.

Scholastic Aptitude

SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND BIO-CHEMISTRY

Chemistry Syllabus for Ph.D. Entrance Test

Physical Chemistry:

1. Basic principles and applications of quantum mechanics – hydrogen atom, angular

momentum.

2. Variational and perturbational methods.

3. Basics of atomic structure, electronic configuration, shapes of orbitals, hydrogen

atom spectra.

4. Theoretical treatment of atomic structures and chemical bonding.

5. Chemical applications of group theory.

6. Basic principles and application of spectroscopy – rotational, vibrational, electronic,

Raman, ESR, NMR.

7. Chemical thermodynamics.

8. Phase equilibria.

9. Statistical thermodynamics.

10. Chemical equilibria.

11. Electrochemistry – Nernst equation, electrode kinetics, electrical double layer,

Debye-Hückel theory.

12. Chemical kinetics – empirical rate laws, Arrhenius equation, theories of reaction rates,
determination of reaction mechanisms, experimental techniques for fast reactions.

13. Concepts of catalysis.

14. Polymer chemistry. Molecular weights and their determinations. Kinetics of

chainpolymerization.
15. Solids - structural classification of binary and ternary compounds, diffraction
techniques, bonding, thermal, electrical and magnetic properties

16. Collids and surface phenomena.

17. Data analysis.

Inorganic Chemistry

1. Chemical periodicity

2. Structure and bonding in homo- and heteronuclear molecules, including shapes of

molecules.

3. Concepts of acids and bases.

4. Chemistry of the main group elements and their compounds. Allotropy, synthesis,
bonding and structure.
5. Chemistry of transition elements and coordination compounds – bonding theories,
spectral and magnetic properties, reaction mechanisms.

6. Inner transition elements – spectral and magnetic properties, analytical applications.

7. Organometallic compounds - synthesis, bonding and structure, and reactivity.

Organometallics in homogenous catalysis.

8. Cages and metal clusters.

9. Analytical chemistry- separation techniques. Spectroscopic electro- and

thermoanalytical methods.

10. Bioinorganic chemistry – photosystems, porphyrines, metalloenzymes, oxygen

transport, electron- transfer reactions, nitrogen fixation.

11. Physical characterisation of inorganic compounds by IR, Raman, NMR, EPR,

Mössbauer, UV-, NQR, MS, electron spectroscopy and microscopic techniques.

12. Nuclear chemistry – nuclear reactions, fission and fusion, radio-analytical techniques
and activation analysis.

Organic Chemistry

1. IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds.

2. Principles of stereochemistry, conformational analysis, isomerism and chirality.

3. Reactive intermediates and organic reaction mechanisms.

4. Concepts of aromaticity.

5. Pericyclic reactions.

6. Named reactions.
7. Transformations and rearrangements.

8. Principles and applications of organic photochemistry. Free radical reactions.

9. Reactions involving nucleophotic carbon intermediates.

10. Oxidation and reduction of functional groups.

11. Common reagents (organic, inorganic and organometallic) in organic synthesis.

12. Chemistry of natural products such as steroids, alkaloids, terpenes, peptides,

carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids.

13. Selective organic transformations – chemoselectivity, regioselectivity,

stereoselectivity, enantioselectivity. Protecting groups.

14. Chemistry of aromatic and aliphatic heterocyclic compounds.

15. Physical characterisation of organic compounds by IR, UV-, MS, and NMR.

Interdisciplinary Topics

1. Chemistry in nanoscience and technology.

2. Catalysis and green chemistry.

3. Medicinal chemistry

4. Supramolecular chemistry.

5. Environmental chemistry.

Biochemistry Syllabus for Ph.D. Entrance Test

Molecules and their interaction relevant to biology:

1. Structure of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds.

2. Composition, structure and function of biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,

nucleic acids and vitamins).

3. Stablizing interactions (Van der Waals, electrostatic, hydrogen bonding,

hydrophobic interaction, etc.).

4. Principles of biophysical chemistry (pH, buffer, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics,

colligative properties).

5. Bioenergetics, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, coupled reaction, group

transfer, biological energy transducers.

6. Principles of catalysis, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, enzyme regulation, mechanism

of enzyme catalysis, isozymes
7. Conformation of proteins (Ramachandran plot, secondary structure, domains, motif
and folds).

8. Conformation of nucleic acids (helix (A, B, Z), t-RNA, micro-RNA).

Cellular organization

1. Structure of model membrane, lipid bilayer and membrane protein diffusion, osmosis,
ion channels, active transport, membrane pumps, mechanism of sorting and
regulation of intracellular transport, electrical properties of membranes.

2. Cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum,

peroxisomes, plastids, vacuoles, chloroplast, structure & function of cytoskeleton and
its role in motility.

3. Operon, unique and repetitive DNA, interrupted genes, gene families, structure of
chromatin and chromosomes, heterochromatin, euchromatin, transposons.

4. Mitosis and meiosis, their regulation, steps in cell cycle, regulation and control of cell
cycle.

5. Growth yield and characteristics, strategies of cell division, stress response.

Fundamental processes

1. DNA replication, repair and recombination (Unit of replication, enzymes involved,

replication origin and replication fork, fidelity of replication, extrachromosomal
replicons, DNA damage and repair mechanisms, homologous and site-specific
recombination).

2. RNA synthesis and processing (transcription factors and machinery, formation of

initiation complex, transcription activator and repressor, RNA polymerases, capping,
elongation, and termination, RNA processing, RNA editing, splicing, and
polyadenylation, structure and function of different types of RNA, RNA transport).

3. Protein synthesis and processing (Ribosome, formation of initiation complex, initiation

factors and their regulation, elongation and elongation factors, termination, genetic
code, aminoacylation of tRNA, tRNA-identity, aminoacyl tRNA synthetase, and
translational proof-reading, translational inhibitors, Post- translational modification of
proteins).

4. Control of gene expression at transcription and translation level (regulating the

expression of phages, viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes, role of chromatin in
gene expression and gene silencing).

Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids

1. Chlorophyll structure, Photosynthesis, Photophosphorylation, dark reaction, light

reaction, CO2 fixation.

2. Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Pentose Phosphate pathway, electron transport chain,

oxidative phosphorylation, FoF1 ATPase, gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis,
glycogenolysis, anaerobic glycolysis. diseases associated with it.
3. Fatty acid biosynthesis, α-oxidation, β-oxidation, ω-oxidation, energy yield,
associated diseases.

4. Amino acid biosynthesis and associated diseases

Immunology and cell signaling

1. Host parasite interaction recognition and entry processes of different pathogens like
bacteria, viruses into animal and plant host cells, pathogen-induced diseases in
animals.

2. Cell surface receptor, signaling through G-protein coupled receptors, second

messengers, regulation of signaling pathways, Na+/K+ ion channel signaling, p53,
NFkB, p21, p16, AKT related signaling pathways.

3. Gap junctions, extracellular matrix, integrins, neurotransmission and its regulation.

4. Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, cancer and the cell cycle, virus-induced
cancer, metastasis, interaction of cancer cells with normal cells, apoptosis,
therapeutic interventions of uncontrolled cell growth.

5. Innate and adaptive immune system. Cells and molecules involved in innate and
adaptive immunity, antigens, antigenicity and immunogenicity. B and T cell
epitopes, structure and function of antibody molecules. generation of antibody
diversity, monoclonal antibodies, antibody engineering, antigen-antibody
interactions, MHC molecules, antigen processing and presentation, activation and
differentiation of B and T cells, B and T cell receptors, humoral and cell mediated
immune responses, primary and secondary immune modulation, the complement
system, Toll-like receptors, cell-mediated effector functions, inflammation,
hypersensitivity and autoimmunity, HIV and acquired immuno-deficiencies,
vaccines.

Applied biology:

1. Microbial fermentation and production of small and macro molecules.

2. Application of immunological principles, vaccines, diagnostics. Tissue and cell

culture methods for plants and animals.

3. Transgenic animals and plants, molecular approaches to diagnosis and strain

identification.

4. Genomics and its application to health and agriculture, including gene therapy.

5. Bioresource and uses of biodiversity.

Methods in biology

1. Isolation and purification of RNA, DNA (genomic and plasmid) and proteins, different
separation methods. Analysis of RNA, DNA and proteins by one and two-dimensional
gel electrophoresis, Isoelectric focusing gels. Molecular cloning of DNA. Plasmid,
phagemid, cosmid, BAC and YAC vectors. Expression of recombinant proteins using
bacterial and animal vectors. Isolation of specific nucleic acid sequences. Protein
sequencing methods, detection of post translation modification of proteins. DNA
 sequencing methods, strategies for genome sequencing. Methods for analysis of
gene expression at RNA and protein level, large scale expression, such as micro array
based techniques Isolation, separation and analysis of carbohydrate and lipid
molecules RFLP, AFLP and SNP techniques

2. Antibody generation, detection of molecules using ELISA, RIA, western blot, immuno-
precipitation, flowcytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy, detection of
molecules in living cells, in situ localization by techniques such as FISH and GISH.

3. Molecular analysis using UV/visible, fluorescence, circular dichroism, NMR and ESR
spectroscopy Molecular structure determination using X-ray diffraction and NMR,
Molecular analysis using light scattering, different types of mass spectrometry and
surface plasma resonance methods.

4. Visualization of cells and subcellular components by light microscopy, resolving

powers of different microscopes, microscopy of living cells, working principles of SEM,
TEM and AFM.

SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Syllabus for Ph.D. Environment Science and Technology

Environmental microbiology; Ecology; Environment chemistry; Environment pollution;

Environment technologies; Fluid mechanics; Environment quality monitoring; Water
and wastewater treatment technology (Physico-chemical and Biological); Air
Quality; Air pollution control technology; Solids and hazardous waste management.
Energy resources; Conventional energy technology; Fuels and combustion;
Renewable energy Technologies.

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Syllabus for Ph.D. (Economics)

Research Methodology, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Growth &

Development, Money Banking & Financial Markets, Indian Economy, International
Business Political Economy, Statistical Methods, Global Business Environment,
Corporate Governance & Industrial Policy.

Syllabus for Ph.D. (Commerce/ Financial Management)

Research Methodology, Principles of Management, Financial Management,

Securities & Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, International Financial
Management, Financial Accounting, Direct and Indirect Taxes, Risk Management,
Behavioural Finance, Strategic Financial Management, Financial Institutions &
Financial Services.

Syllabus for Ph.D. (Commerce/ Marketing Management)

Research Methodology, Principles of Management, Marketing Management,

Global Marketing and E-Business, Product and Brand Management, Service
Marketing & CRM, Market Research, Consumer Behavior, Agricultural and Rural
Marketing, Advertising Management & Retailing.
Syllabus for Ph.D. (Commerce/ Human Resource Management)

Research Methodology, Principles of Management, Human Resource Management

(HRM), Forces and Influences, Recruitment and Selection, Performance Appraisal
System, Development of Personnel, Career Planning and Development,
Compensation and Benefits–Job evaluation techniques, Industrial Democracy and
Employee Participation–Need for industrial democracy, Future of Human Resource
Management.

Syllabus for Ph.D. (Communication Skills)

Components of communication /Barriers in communication, Kinds of

communication, Communication at Work Place (Office), Importance and benefits
of effective communication, Components / Process of communication, The 7 C’s of
Effective communication, Writing Skills, Planning and Writing Documents, Business
letters, Report writing, Kinds of Reports (Long & Short Reports), Grammar, Style,
Punctuation, Practice in Actual Communication.

Syllabus for Ph.D. (English Literature)

Major Genres and their History, Important Literary terms, History of English Literature
from Chaucer to the late 20th century including literary movements and well known
literary works. Important works and literary figures of late 19th century and early 20th
century pertaining to European Literature and American – Canadian Literature.
Postcolonial and Postmodern writing, Indian Writing in English, Literary Criticism and
Literary Theory.

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS
Note: Candidates seeking admission in mathematics are required to attempt any
five sections only.

Section – I

Sequences and series of functions, point wise and uniform convergence, Cauchy
criterion for uniform convergence, Weierstrass M-test, Abel’s and Dirichlet’s tests for
uniform convergence, uniform convergence and continuity, uniform convergence
and Riemann-Stieltjes integration, uniform convergence and differentiation,
Weierstrass approximation theorem.

Open and closed Sets, Interior, Closure and limit points of a set, Subspaces,
Continuous functions on metric spaces, Convergence in a metric space, complete
metric spaces, Compact metric spaces, Compactness and uniform continuity.

Definition, Existence and properties of Riemann integral of a bounded function,

Darboux theorem, Condition of integrability, Riemann integrability for continuous
functions, bounded functions, monotonic function and functions with finite or infinite
number of discontinuities (without proof). The integral as the limit of the sums,
Properties of Riemann integral, Fundamental theorem of calculus, First Mean value
theorems, Change of variables, second mean value theorem, Generalized mean
value Theorems.
Section – II

Algebra of complex numbers, the complex plane, polynomials, power of series,

transcendental functions such as exponential, trigonometric and hyperbolic
functions. Analytic functions, Cauchy- Riemann equations. Contour integral,
Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula, Liouville’s theorem, Maximum
modulus principle.

Measurable sets. Measurable functions. Lebesgue measurability. Non-measurable

sets. Integration of Non-negative functions. Riemann and Lebesgue Integrals.

Section – III

Groups, Subgroups, Normalizer, Centralizer, Normal subgroups, Quotient groups,

Homomorphism, Automorphisms of groups and structure of cyclic groups,
Permutation groups, Cayley’s theorem, Conjugate elements, Class equation,
Structure theory of groups, Cauchy theorem, Sylow theory and its applications.
Special kinds of rings, Subrings and ideals, Algebra of ideals, Homomorphism,
Quotient rings, Prime and maximal ideals, Quotient rings, Polynomial rings, Integral
domain, Factorization theory in integral domains, Unique factorization domain,
Principal ideal domain, Euclidean domain.

Section – IV

Vector spaces, Subspaces, Linear dependence, Basis, Dimension, Algebra of linear

transformations, Algebra of matrices, Rank and determinant of matrices, Linear
equations, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, Matrix
representation of linear transformations, Change of basis, Number Theory, arithmetic
functions, properties of congruence.

Section - V

Existence and Uniqueness of solutions of initial value problems for first-order ordinary
differential equations, singular solutions of first-order ODEs. Applications of differential
equations to vibrations of mass on a spring, Resonance phenomenon. General
theory of homogenous and non-homogeneous linear ODEs, variation of parameters,
Sturm - Liouville boundary value problem, Green’s function.

Lagrange and Charpit methods for solving first order PDEs, Cauchy problem for first
order PDEs. Classification of second order PDEs, General solution of higher order PDEs
with constant coefficients, Method of separation of variables for Laplace, Heat and
Wave equations.

Section – VI

Numerical solutions of algebraic equations, Method of iterations and Newton-

Raphson method, Order of convergence, Solution of systems of linear algebraic
equations using Gauss elimination and Gauss-Seidel methods, Finite differences,
Lagrange, Hermite and spline interpolation, Numerical differentiation and
integration, Numerical solutions of ODEs using Picard, Euler, modified Euler and
Runge - Kutta methods.
Section – VII

Convex sets, Basic feasible solutions of LPP, Simplex method (including Big M and two
phase methods), degenerate solutions, alternate optimal solutions and
unboundedness in LPP, Duality in LPP, Integer programming problem and sensitivity
analysis in LPP. Transportation problem, Assignment problem and travelling salesman
problem. Nonlinear programming: Convex functions, Concave functions and their
properties, Necessary and sufficient optimality criteria of first and second order for
unconstrained optimization problems, Kuhn-Tucker (K.T.) conditions for constrained
programming problem with inequality constraints. Lagrange’s multiplier method,
Wolfe’s and Beale’s method for quadratic programming problem.

Section – VIII

Tangential and normal accelerations, Simple harmonic motion, projectile motion,

Central forces, Apses and apsidal distances, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion,
Simple pendulum, Motion in a resisting medium, Euler’s dynamical equations for the
motion of a rigid body about an axis. Constrained motion, D’Alemberts principle,
Variational Principle, Lagrange’s equations of motion, Generalised coordinates,
cyclic coordinates, Hamilton’s principles, Principles of least action, Hamilton’s
equation of motion.

SCHOOL OF PHYSICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

Section A (For students having Master’s Degree in Science)

Mathematical Methods of Physics

Vector algebra and vector calculus, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Differential

equations, Fourier series, Laplace transforms, Elementary probability theory, Binomial,
Poisson and normal distribution.

Classical Mechanics

Newton’s laws, Two body Collisions, Rigid body dynamics, Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian formalism and equations of motion, Special theory of relativity, Lorentz
transformations, Relativistic kinematics and mass energy equivalence.

Electromagnetic Theory

Gauss’s law and its and its applications, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's theorem,
Electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, Electromagnetic waves in free
space, Dielectrics and conductors.

Quantum Mechanics

Wave-particle duality, Schrödinger equation, Particle in a box, Tunneling through a

barrier, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Angular momentum algebra, Addition of
angular momenta, Pauli exclusion principle.

Statistical Physics
Micro-canonical, canonical and grand-canonical ensembles and partition
functions, Classical and quantum statistics, Blackbody radiation and Planck's
distribution law.

Electronics
Semiconductor devices (diodes, junctions, transistors, field effect devices), Solar cells,
Photo-detectors, LEDs, Operational amplifiers, Digital techniques and application,
A/D and D/A converters.

Condensed Matter Physics

Bravais lattices, Reciprocal lattice, Diffraction, Bonding of solids, Electrical and

thermal conductivity, Hall effect, Band theory of solids: metals, insulators and
semiconductors, Superconductivity: type-I and type-II superconductors, Defects and
dislocations.

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Basic nuclear properties: size, shape and charge distribution, spin and parity, Binding
energy, Semi-empirical mass formula, Liquid drop model, Shell Model, Nature of the
nuclear force, Form of nucleon-nucleon potential, Ideas of alpha, beta and gamma
decays and their selection rules, fusion and fission, Nuclear reactions, Classification
of fundamental forces, Elementary particles and their quantum numbers (charge,
spin, parity, isospin, strangeness), Quark model, Baryons and Mesons.

Section B (For students having Master’s Degree in Engineering)

Fundamentals of Materials Science:

Crystalline and non-crystalline materials; Crystal structure, Miller Indices, crystal planes
and directions; Chemical bonds; Crystal imperfections, defect structure, vacancies
and substitutional impurities, dislocations, twin, tilt and grain boundaries; Diffusion,
laws of diffusion and their kinetics; Phase rule and Phase diagrams, laws of
thermodynamics, stability and meta-stability, solid solutions, Hume-Rothery rules,
Unary and binary systems, Isomorphous and eutectic systems, ternary system, cooling
curve, zone refining.

Materials Processing:

Solidification from liquid and vapor Phase: Nucleation and growth, homogeneous
and heterogeneous nucleation, development of micro structure, super cooling,
casting techniques; Forming processes: fundamentals of metal forming, hot working
process; rolling, forging, extrusion, piercing, cold working; bending, shearing, squizing;
Metals Processing: welding, brazing, and soldering; Ceramic Processing: Synthesis of
ceramic powders, powder compaction, Extrusion, Injection moldings, Slip casting,
Solid state and liquid phase sintering.

Solid State and Vapor Phase Processing: Solid state reactions: Calcinations and
sintering, Kinematics of solid state reaction, Solid state and liquid phase sintering,
Vapor-phase reactions; Sol-Gel Processing, Hydrolysis, Condensation and gelation,
Aging, Drying of gels; Hypercritical drying.

Properties of Materials:
Mechanical Properties of Materials: Elastic, Anelastic and Viscoelastic behavior,
Plastic behaviour of solids, Critical shear stress, Twinning and slipping phenomenon,
Creep; Strengthening Mechanisms: Cold working and annealing, Grain boundary
hardening, Solute hardening, Precipitation hardening.

Conducting and Resistor Materials: Conducting and resister materials, Coefficient of

thermal expansion, Matthiessen and Nordheim rules for alloys and their engineering
application.

Semiconductors: Semiconducting materials, Element and compound

semiconductors their properties and applications.

Magnetic Materials: Magnetic materials, Soft and hard magnetic materials their
properties and applications.

Dielectric Materials: Dielectric materials, Polarization, Dielectric loss and dielectric

breakdown, Ferro, Piezo-and Pyroelectric materials, their properties and
applications.

Characterization of Materials:

Optical Microscopy, Stereomicroscopy; TEM; SEM; XRD; Thermogravimetric analysis;

Differential thermal analysis; Differential Scanning calorimetry; Thermo-mechanical
analysis and dilatometry; Tensile testing, Hardness testing, Impact testing, Fatigue
testing, Creep testing, Torsion testing; Non-destructive Testing: Magnetic particle
testing, Eddy current testing, Radiography, Ultrasonic testing, Thermography, In-situ
metallography.

Advanced Materials:

Nanomaterials: Quantum Size Effect, Idea of quantum well, dot and wire, Fullerenes,
Nanotubes and nanostructured carbon coatings; Ferrites and piezoelectric materials
and their applications; Electro-ceramics: Electronic and ionic conductivity, Ceramic
semiconductors, Actuators, Capacitors and fibers.