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LAST DATE OF RECEIPT: 23rd MAY 2012 5.00 p.m.

Application No. PH _______________BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI, RAJASTHAN - 333 031

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMME

This is a downloaded application form. This should be attached to the registration confirmation page printed out by you after

registration at BITS website. Otherwise, this form is invalid. This form is only for Ph.D Aspirant candiddates

PART I

(Read instructions before filling. Tick ( ) the appropriate boxes and strike off options not applicable)

1. (a) Full Name (in Block Letters) ____________________________________________

(as given in your degree certificate)

(b) Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) _____________ (c) Gender: Male Female

(d) Nationality: _______________________________

2. (a) Father's Name: ______________________ (b) Mother's Name: __________________

3. Phone No/.(with STD Code)/ Mobile No. _________________ Email: _________________________________

4. Institution last attended as a regular student and years: ____________________________________________

5. If you have ever been on the rolls of BITS, provide the latest ID No. ____________________

6. Employment record:

Period* Name & Address of the

Organisation

Designation Nature of Responsibility

From To

7. Academic Record: Details of all Degree/Diploma examinations passed, starting from High school/Higher secondary. (Enclose

photocopy of mark sheet and certificate of your qualifying degree)

Degrees/ Diploma Year of Passing

Duration ExaminingAuthority

Aggregatepercentage of

marks/ CGPA

Division Subjects/Discipline

Note: Candidates should account for all the years up-to-date. If there are any failures, gaps or discontinuity in the

educational career, they should be explained in a attached sheet.

8. Awards like Merit Scholarships, Gold Medal, NSTS, NTS, etc. that you have received:

______________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Have you taken any course(s) from the higher degree programme of BITS or equivalent as a part of your first degree

(B.E, MSc or equivalent) programme? Yes No

If your answer to 9 is 'yes', give the name of the courses(s), year, semester and the grade obtained.

1.________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________

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10. If you have done any BITS Higher degree or its equivalent (M.E., M.Pharm., M.S., M.Phil.,MBA etc.), give details:

(a) Name of the Degree___________________________________________________________________

(b) Name of the Institution ________________________________________________________________

(c) Duration: From _________ To __________ (d) Part-time or full-time? _____________________

(e) Name of courses and marks (%) or grades obtained (Attach syllabi of all courses, if degree is not of BITS).

S.No. Course Name Percentage

Marks/Grades

Prescribed Text Book

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11. If you have ever been a Ph.D. student,

(a) Name of the Institution _____________________________________________________________

(b) Duration: From ____________ To ______________

(c) Research topic and supervisor _______________________________________________________

(d) Fellowship (agency and amount) ______________________________________________________

(e) Reasons for discontinuing ___________________________________________________________

12. Have you ever appeared in a Ph.D. qualifying examination at BITS? Yes No

If yes, (a) ID No./Appl No. and Year ____________________ (b) Dates of Examination ___________________

(dd/mm/yyyy)

(c) Result Pass Fail

13. Attach separate sheets giving (i) details of Technical publications/patents (Give title, name(s) of the author(s) and journal in

which appeared) and (ii) Professional Attainments & Distinctions.

14. If you have applied to any other degree programme of BITS, give

Application No.: ______________ Degree programme: __________________

15. Give broad topic and out line of research you wish to pursue:

16. Declaration by father or guardian (or employer in case of sponsored candidates): I do solemnly affirm that I shall beresponsible for the discipline and conduct of my son/daughter/ward/employee and pay regularly all his/her expenses during

his/her stay in the Institute.

Place ____________________ Signature____________________

Date _________________________________ Name ___________________________

Designation ___________________________ Address (in case of employer) ___________________________

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17.Declaration by the Applicant: I hereby declare that the information given and statements made in this application and also in

its accompanying attachments and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to the condition that if any

information or any statement is found to be wrong, my admission to the Institute would automatically be cancelled.

If admitted, I promise to abide by the rules and regulations in force or those that may hereafter be made for the

administration of the Institution and I shall do nothing which will interfere with its orderly working and discipline. In all

matters concerning me and the institution, its hostel, Practice School stations, the decision of the Vice-chancellor shall be

binding on me.

Place ____________________ Signature____________________

Date _________________________________ Name ______________________________

Permanent Address:________________________ PSRN (applicable to BITS faculty only): ____________________________________

Enclosures relevant to Part I

(a) Proof of date of birth

(b) Photo copy Mark sheet and certificate of qualifying degree

(c) Syllabus of Higher degree courses, if holding a higher degree(d) Proof of employment

(e) Any other, specify ______________________________________

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Application No.: PH _______________

PART I ABSTRACT

(To be filled in by all candidates)

1. Name: ____________________________________________

2. Sex: Male/Female: ______________ 3. Age: _______ years

4. Academic Record:

Programme Division % marks Year of passing Board/Univ. Subjects/Discipline

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B.A./B.Sc.

B.E./B.Pharm/M.A./M.Sc.

M.E./M.S./M.Pharm.

Any other degree?

5. lf presently employed, give name of the Organisation: _______________________________________

Employed since when? ______________________________

6. Broad Topic of Research you wish to pursue:

7. Special competence and skills, if any?

8. If you have applied for any other degree programme of BITS, give

Application No.: _____________ Name of degree:___________________

9. Have you ever been a Ph.D. student at BITS? YES / NO ID No. (if yes): ____________________

Did you take Qualifying Examination? YES /NO Result: PASS / FAIL

Year of appearing in Ph.D. Qualifying Examination: ______________

10. Permanent Address: _____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

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Application No. PH ____________

PART II

PH.D. ASPIRANTS INFORMATION

(To be filled in by applicants for Ph.D. off-campus programme)

Tick ( ) appropriate boxes and strike off portions not applicable

I.GENERAL

1.1 Full Name in Block letters _________________________________________

(As given in your degree certificate)

1.2 Office Address for : _____________________________________Communication

______________________________________

________________ PIN___________________

Phone No.: _____________________ Fax No ____________________

Email: ______________________________________ Mobile No: _____________________

1.3 Nationality: _____________ 1.4 Sex: Male Female

1.5 Date of Birth _____________ 1.6 Age (in years): ________ 1.7 Marital status: Single/Married

II. EMPLOYMENT RECORD

2.1 If you are presently employed, give details:

Designation:_____________________________ Organisation _____________________________________

Place: __________________________________

2.2 Employment record

Employer Period No. of years Designation and nature of responsibilities

From To

Total experience in completed no. of years: ___________yrs. (Mention experience beyond the qualifying degree)

III.ACADEMIC RECORD

3. 1 List your qualifications (beyond H.Sc. /10+2)

Degree Year of

Passing

Duration Division/

percentage

College/Univ .

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On a full/

part time basis

Subjects

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3.2 List your degrees/diplomas/memberships awarded by professional societies or correspondence colleges.

Society/ College Degree/Diploma Year Through exam/Professional experience

3.3 Are you holding a higher degree (M.E./M.Phil./M.Pharm. /M.S. etc.) of BITS or its equivalent ?

(Do not tick ( ) Yes if holding only M.A/M.Sc./MBA./L.L.B/M.B.B.S./B.Pharm.) Yes No

If yes, give

Higher degree name and discipline _________________________________________________

University _________________________________________ Year of Passing ______________

Duration _________________yrs. No. of courses in the degree _______________________

Completed as a: Full time student Part time student

If No, are your professional attainments equal to the courses of a higher degree of BITS? Yes No

(Consult Guidelines to Ph.D. Aspirants)

3.4 Outline on a separate sheet of paper claims of your high professional standing and research competence (List and

attach documents like research papers, published books, technical reports on innovative product/ process development,

etc.)

3.5 What is your motivation for Ph.D. programme (Enter 'Y' against all those applicable).

(a) To help further career at job (b) For personal enrichment

(c) For the benefit of employer/Organisation (d) An avenue for future employment

(e) Any other, specify _______________________________

IV. ANTICIPATED PLAN FOR Ph.D.

4.1 Place of work (Attach a brief profile of your organization)

City ________________________ Organisation _____________________________________________

4.2 Topic of research ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

4.3 Name of proposed supervisor: _________________________________________________________

Designation and Organisation: ____________________________________________________________

Qualifications: _________________________________________________________________________

Nature of his affiliation with your Organisation: _______________________________________________________

4.4 Any foreign language other than English required to pursue research in the above topic:

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Note: Please note that there has to be a co-supervisor from the faculty members of any of the BITS, Pilani

campuses.

(Enclose one typed copy of the details of your research proposal as per the format mentioned in the

guidelines , organizational profile in the prescribed format and also enclose copy of supervisor's bio-dataand his consent to act as supervisor.)

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V. DETAILS FOR Ph.D. QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

5.1 Did you ever get permission to appear in the Qualifying examination? Yes No

If yes, dates of appearing: 1st attempt (month and year) _____________

2nd attempt (month and year) _____________

Result: Pass Fail

5.2 Details of Higher Degree (M.E./ M.Phil./M.S./M.Pharm., etc.) courses. Attach marksheet, syllabus, and question

papers of final examination, if degree is not of BITS.

Degree Name: ____________________________

S.No. Course Name Prescribed Text Book

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VI. ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WISH TO GIVE

VII. DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT

I have carefully read the instructions and I hereby declare that all the information given and statements made in this

application and also in other parts of this form and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to the

condition that if any information or statement is found to be wrong, my admission to BITS would automatically becancelled.

If admitted, I promise to abide by the rules and regulations in force or those that may hereafter be made by the

administration of the Institution and I shall do nothing, which will interfere with its orderly working and discipline. In all

matters concerning me and all branches of the Institute, the decision of the Vice-Chancellor shall be binding on me.

Place ____________ Signature _________________________

Date _____________ Name ____________________________________

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VIII. EMPLOYER'S RECOMMENDATIONS (To be filled by employer)

8.1 Does you organization have any collaboration with any of the campuses of BITS Pilani? Yes No

If Yes then give details about nature of collaboration:

PSI PSII Work Integrated Learning Program Sponsored research collaboration

Other Give Details_________________________________

If your organization currently does not have any collaboration with BITS Pilani, then please provide a letter of intent

from Head of your organization indicating interest and nature of collaboration.

8.2 Tick () below the nature of sponsorship being recommended by you:

The Organization is the employer of the student and pays the full fees of the student and also provides the

educational facilities for research work.

The Organization is an employer of the student but pays only the part fees amounting to Rs. ________ and

provide educational facilities for research work.

The Organization is the employer of the student but does not pay the fees of the student. Nonetheless, the

Organization agrees to encourage the special nature of the educational process for the mutual benefit of the

Organization and the employee, and provides educational facilities for research work.

8.3 BITS, under the Ph.D. Aspirants scheme, is catering to sponsored candidates of high professional standing and proven

professional competence. It is necessary to examine and match the candidate's aspirations with the organizational goals

and facilities that the Organization is able to offer. Please answer the following in the above context:

(a) Would the Organization be able to suggest a supervisor from amongst the senior professionals/consultant in theOrganization for the conduct of the Ph.D. progamme of the candidate? If yes, give name, designation andqualification of the proposed supervisor.

Name ___________________________________ Qualification ___________________________________

Designation _______________________________ Organization ___________________________________

If the proposed supervisor is not an employee of the Organization, state below how is he associated with theOrganization?

(b) List below major equipments available with the Organization for research work e.g. computers, analyticalinstruments, etc.

(c) State how is the proposed research work suited to the organizational goals:

8.4 Declaration by employer (from an authorized individual of the Organization).

This is to certify, that to the best of our understanding, the information provided by Mr./Ms. __________________ anemployee of this Organization is true. The Organization supports his candidature for Ph.D. degree and will provide the

necessary educational facilities for research work.

Date ________________ Signature ____________________________

Place _____________________ Name ___________________________________

Designation ___________________________________

Name of Organization ____________________________________

Seal ______________________

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Application No. PH ______________

PART II ABSTRACT

Ph.D. ASPIRANTS INFORMATION

Name: _______________________________________________________

Topic of Research ______________________________________________

Designation: __________________________________________________

Organization: ____________________________ City: ________________________

Nationality: ______________________________________________________________

Place of work & Organization. _______________________________________________

Sex: _________ Age: _____________________

Supervisor's Details:

Date of birth: ____________________________ Name: _____________________________________

Qualifications: ______________________________________________

Highest Degree: ______________________ Designation: ____________________________________

Discipline: ______________________ Organization: ______________________________________________

University: ______________________________ Year of passing: ___________________

Experience: ____________ No. of Year(s):

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________PIN CODE ______________________

STD Code: ______________ Telephone: _________________ Fax:________________

Email:____________________

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Check-List of Enclosures by Ph.D. Aspirants. Tick () the boxes.

1. Certificate and Mark sheet of Higher degree (HD) courses (M.E./ M. Pharm./ M.S./M.Phil.)

2. List of Textbooks of all HD courses

3. Syllabus of all HD courses

4. Question papers of final examination of HD courses

5. Professional documents for Higher Degree courses (M.Phil. (Applied) Route)

6. Outline of Proposed Topic of Research

7. Supervisor's consent and his biodata

8. Consent of Supervisor's Organization permitting him to act as supervisor

9. Summary and documents describing high professional standing and competence (item 3.4)

10. Profile of your organization

11. Letter of intent of collaboration if not having collaboration at present

12. Any other, specify ___________________________

Note: Please make sure that all the relevant enclosures are attached with the application form. Incomplete

applications will be rejected.

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BITS, Pilani

Application No: PH ________________

Detach and Retain

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

1. Read the Instructions and our advertisement carefully before filling the Application form.

2. The number of your application form is unique. In all subsequent correspondence with the Institute make sure that invariably

you quote this application number.

3. An appropriate declaration by the employer is required for employed and sponsored candidates.

4. Generally all candidates for admission to Ph.D. have to appear for interview/interaction at Pilani at their own expense.

5. If you are a candidate for admission to off-campus Ph.D. programme under Ph.D. Aspirants' scheme, you should fill both Part

I and Part II of the application form along with the respective Abstract pages. You should send the application form through

your organization duly completed by the deadline. Before filling carefully read the Guidelines for submitting application under

'Ph.D. Aspirants' scheme. Only professionals of high standing and proven competence may apply through this route, which

provides for permission to appear in the Ph.D. Qualifying examination even before admission formalities are completed. On

successful completion of the qualifying examination, the candidate has to immediately seek admission. Schedule of fee inforce at the time of admission shall be applicable to such candidates.

6. For Ph.D aspirant candidates, one faculty member from any of the campuses of BITS, Pilani should act as either co-supervisor

or supervisor

7. This scheme is meant for candidates from organizations which are having some collaboration with BITS, Pilani. If candidates

organization is currently not having any collaboration then it is essential to establish collaboration with BITS Pilani before theapplication can be considered.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING

APPLICATION FOR Ph.D. OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMME UNDER Ph.D. ASPIRANTS' SCHEME

A . Information and Documents to be submitted for Ph.D Qualifying Examination

1. Candidates holding a Higher degree of BITS or its equivalent (M.E./M.Pharm/M.Phil./M.S./MBA) and opting to take qualifyingExamination on selected two areas based on the course package of this Higher degree:

(Each candidate has to indicate two areas for qualifying examination from amongst the areas of research of the respective

department. Please visit the respective department website for more details on areas of research.)

(a) Marksheet & List of courses and syllabus of each course prescribed for the fulfillment of the higher degree.

(b) List of Prescribed textbooks for each course.

(c) Final examination question papers for each course.

(d) Two areas chosen for the qualifying examination from amongst the areas of research of the respective department

Higher degree by Thesis or Research alone is not adequate for the Qualifying examination.

2. Professionals of high standing and proven competence, whether holding a first degree or not but opting to take QualifyingExamination based on professional experience:

Should identify the Higher Degree of BITS and its prescribed course package in which Ph.D. qualifying examination is to betaken and to which the professional standing can be notionally equated. As per past experience it its observed that the

M.Phil. (Applied) degree of BITS is most suited for many candidates in this category. A list of courses for this degree is givenbelow, from which a minimum number of eight courses are to be chosen.

BITS E511 Computer Application I

BITS E512 Computer Application II

BITS E521 Technical Communication I

BITS E522 Technical Communication IIBITS E531 Social, Behavioral & Economic Science I

BITS E532 Social, Behavioral & Economic Science IIBITS E533 Modern Experimental Techniques I

BITS E534 Modern Experimental Techniques IIBITS E535 Management Methods & Techniques I

BITS E536 Management Methods & Techniques II

BITS E537 System Sciences and Engineering I

BITS E538 System Sciences and Engineering II

BITS E541 Chemical and Life Science I

BITS E542 Chemical and Life Science IIBITS E543 Instrumentation Engineering I

BITS E544 Instrumentation Engineering IIBITS E545 Project & Consultancy I

BITS E546 Project & Consultancy II

BITS E547 Public Administration I

BITS E548 Public Administration II

BITS E551 Physical and Mathematical Sciences I

BITS E552 Physical and Mathematical Sciences IIBITS E561 Use of English for Professional Purposes I

BITS E562 Use of English for Professional Purposes IIBITS E571 Methods & Planning & Development I

BITS E572 Methods & Planning & Development IIBITS E573 Study in Advanced Topics I

BITS E574 Study in Advanced topics II

BITS E583 Case Studies I

BITS E584 Case Studies II

BITS E591 Science & Technology Development I

BITS E592 Science & Technology Development IIBITS E593 Reading Courses I

BITS E594 Reading Courses IISKILL G661 Research Methodology I

SKILL G662 Research Methodology II

See the BITS website for the course descriptions for above courses to arrive at the correct course package according to

one's professional experience.

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For each of the course identified in the above package, technical documents, published papers and reports prepared by the

candidate in his professional capacity have to be compiled and submitted. The coursewise documents are examined and a

pronouncement of suitability for the purpose of Ph.D. Qualifying examination is made. These documents will broadly form

the syllabus besides some prescribed readings.

Based on the documents if the candidate is considered eligible for qualifying examination, two areas will be recommended

for qualifying examination.

3. Ph.D. Qualifying examination consists of three written papers, each of 2-4 hours duration and an oral test. The writtenpapers are based on the suggested two areas based on the courses of the higher degree of BITS or an equivalent degree

from another University of repute and are generally open book. The Qualifying examination will test the candidate'sknowledge, grasp of fundamentals and his ability to use them in unknown situations.

B. Additional Information to be provided for deciding overall suitability

1. The proposed place of work and certificate stating availability of facilities for research work by the Organisation.

2. Tentative details of proposed topic of research and supervisor in the format given below:

i) Name of the candidate

ii) Organisaiton and Place of work

iii) Name of the Proposed Supervisor, his qualification, designation & Organisational affiliations.

iv) Proposed topic of research

v) Background of proposed research

vi) Methodology/Work Plan

vii) Literature references

viii) List of Instruments & equipments needed for research work

ix) Are these facilities for research work ensured by the Organisation? (Attach certificate.)

x) Other details, if -any

3. i) Proposed supervisor's consent and his biodata

ii) Consent of supervisor's Organisation permitting him to act as supervisor

iii) Nature of his association with the candidate's Organisation, if working in a different Organisation

C. Interview

Potential candidates may be called for a face-to-face interaction at Pilani, for which they will be duly informed. They

should attend this interaction on the specified dates. No correspondence will be entertained for change of dates of

interaction.

No TA/DA is paid for attending the interaction. Accommodation in the Institute visiting faculty and student's hostel

may be provided on payment basis.

D. General Information

(a) The Ph.D. Aspirants Scheme is aimed to provide avenues for doctoral research to professionals of high standing and

proven competence drawn from Industries, R&D organizations, Government departments etc. having collaboration

with BITS Pialni, without being disturbed from their work places. This scheme is not the traditional external

registration scheme.

(b) Candidates holding only integrated first degree of BITS or equivalent do not normally qualify for admission to Ph.D.

under Aspirants scheme unless such candidates have at least 10-15 years of professional experience and are able tosubmit technical reports and published papers prepared by them in their professional capacity.

(c) Candidates holding a first degree and with inadequate experience are advised to apply for admission to M.S.

degree programmes of the Institute offered through distance learning.

(d) Ensure that all items given in the checklist of enclosures in Part II are submitted along with the application.

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