Eligibility - Engineering

Eligibility for GATE Qualified Candidates
Minimum Requirements for M.Tech. Admission:
1. Fresh Candidates: Candidates having valid GATE score (qualified either in GATE 2008 or in GATE 2007), and
i. Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology , or
ii. Candidates yet to appear in the final examination for the above qualifying degree (i) and whose results are likely to be declared by July, 2008,or
iii. Associate Membership holders of the professional bodies for admission into their parent disciplines from the following:
• The Institution of Engineers (India) (AMIE)
• The Indian Institute of Metals (AMIIM)
• The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (AMIIChemE)
• The Institution of Electronics and Tele-communication Engineering (AMIETE)
2. Candidates working in and sponsored (with full pay and allowances for 24 months) by industry / government organizations / private and public enterprises / engineering colleges recognized by AICTE possessing at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications at SGVU can apply, provided they hold :
i. B.E./ B.Tech. degree from a recognized university with first class or 60% aggregate marks in all the four years (no need of having GATE Score) ; or
ii. AMIE and other Associate memberships (listed above) with a valid GATE Score.

Please Note:
• Candidates applying for 'IC & SE' must have taken 'CS' or 'IT' paper in GATE.
• Candidates applying for 'EE' must have taken 'ME',’EE’ paper in GATE. .
• All the candidates called for suitability test (including BM and BI candidates) will have to appear for the suitability test. (The exact date will be informed to the candidates qualified during the Screening Process) .
The following table TABLE 1 shows the eligibility for various qualifying disciplines to various M.Tech. Programmes

TABLE 1
Qualifying Discipline Vs Eligible Programmes

Financial assistance for M.Tech.Programmes
Selected GATE Qualified Candidates and IIT B.Tech. Graduates admitted to M.Tech. programmes are eligible for Financial Assistance.
1. Financial assistance in the form of Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) at the rate of Rs.8,000/- p.m. (tenable for a maximum period of 24 months) will be awarded to Indian nationals doing the M. Tech. Programmes subject to University rules. HTTA students are required to assist the department for 8 hours of work per week related to academic activities of the department such as laboratory demonstration, tutorials, evaluation of test papers, seminars, research projects, etc. The number of seats available under HTTA are indicated in the 'Programmes' link.
2. A few assistantships may also be offered by some government organizations such as Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, and Aeronautic Research and Development Board etc.
3. A few seats are available without HTTA (without any financial assistance) in some M.Tech. streams as indicated in the 'Programmes' link. The eligibility criteria for with and without HTTA categories are the same.
4. Provision exists for the candidates who have joined M.Tech. streams under 'without HTTA' category to convert to 'with HTTA' category at the end of one semester depending on the vacancies in 'with HTTA' category and on the basis of their performance in the first semester examinations.

Admission to Ph.D Programs
Admission to the Ph.D. programmes is made on the basis of written test / interview conducted by the Department / Faculty concerned. Applications are invited from candidates by advertising the programmes in Employment News / leading Newspapers in the March for the first semester and in October for the second semester, every year.
Admission to Ph.D./M.S.(Research) programme is also possible any time in the year through Department/Faculty with the approval of the University Research Committee for all categories of scholars. They can be allowed to join any time though the course registration in such cases will be possible only at the beginning of next semester.
Admission is subject to vacancy being available in the relevant specialisations.
 

Categories of Admission
• Full-time with Assistantship/without Assistantship.
• Full-time with UGC/CSIR/QIP/FIP/Research Scheme Scholarship.
• Sponsored - Full time & Part Time
• Self-financing Foreign National Students / Foreign National Students with ICCR Scholarship.
 

Additional Requirements for Sponsored (Full-time and Part-time) and Self Financing Students
• The candidates working in DRDO, CSIR laboratories, ISRO, DAE will be considered under sponsored candidate category and will not be required for course registration and can work in their respective laboratories provided a guide is nominated from the respective laboratories. However, the candidates have to present Six monthly progress report to the University and will register in every semester.
• Sponsored Candidates (both full-time and part-time) are required to submit a "Sponsoring Certificate" from their employers on proper letter-head stating that for the period of his /her studies in the programme, the candidate would be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances and that he/she will be fully relieved for the period of study for pursuing his/her studies and that the fee of the candidate will be paid by the sponsoring organisation.
• Self finance candidates can register for full time and part time and will not be eligible for any type of assistant ship and admission will be on the discretion of the University academic committee .

Admission Schedule
Admission to Ph.D. programmes is made at the beginning of the first as well as the second semester.
The students joining the Ph.D. programme in between a semester will be allowed to register for the courses only from the beginning of the semester following the date of his/her joining.
The commencement of the doctoral programme is normally from the date on which the candidate registers at the University as a research scholar.

Registration for Courses
All postgraduate students are required to report for central registration before the commencement of each semester according to the schedule/procedure notified in advance. The students register themselves for the courses in consultation with the Course Coordinators at the time of central registration. The courses to be run by the Departments are made known to the students before registration. Students are advised to ensure that they report for registration each semester on scheduled dates of registration in the beginning of each semester.

Late Registration
Late registration of postgraduate students due to reasons beyond their control, would be permitted by University Academic committee if so recommended by the concerned Head of Department and on payment of late registration fee as per university rules. The last date for late registration will be one week from the date of commencement of the classes.
The registration rules may be strictly applied to those who have to take course work. Others, i.e., those who have only to work on major project or Ph.D. thesis may be allowed relaxation in terms of late registration beyond the specific last date of the registration, up to four weeks from that date provided the student had informed the Head of the Department concerned before the last date of registration of his inability to come to the University, and provided the reasons given by him / her are found to be satisfactory by the Head of the Department concerned.
Addition/deletion of courses may be permitted in the first week of the commencement of the semester with the permission of the Course coordinator and approval of the University academic committee.

Renewal of Registration
Every student/candidate on the rolls of the University, whether full-time, sponsored or part-time will be required to renew his/her registration in the beginning of every semester till the completion of his/her study programme to which admitted at the University.

Eligibility Criterion
Degree: Ph.D.[ Full time.]
Minimum Eligibility: Masters degree in Engineering/Technology or Masters degree in Science/Humanities or equivalent in relevant discipline with 60% marks in aggregate for general category. Full-time students who do not possess M.Tech or equivalent degree are required to have a valid GATE Score
For Biomedical Engg., and Bio Informatics candidates having M.B.B.S. with 60% marks or more are eligible provided they have qualified ICMR. The Candidates having Postgraduate degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Master in Surgery (MS) with 60% marks or more after MBBS will also be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme in BME and Bio Informatics Proogramme.
Selection basis: Written test and/or interview

Degree: Ph.D.[ Part time.]
Minimum Eligibility: Same as for Ph.D. full time and minimum 2 years experience (this experience to be calculated as on the first day of the semester to which admission is sought -thus, for admissions in July, the experience is to be calculated as of 1 Aug and for admissions in December, the experience is to be calculated as of 1 Jan of the next year) and No Objection Certificate from employer. No GATE required.
Selection basis: Written test and/or interview

Degree: Ph.D. Sponsored: Fulltime
Minimum Eligibility: Same as for Ph.D. full-time and Sponsoring Certificate from the employer,
Selection basis: Written test and/or interview